Alfred Pennyworth, butler to the Wayne Family watched and waited in the cave for any sign of Batman and his team. It came in the form a motorcycle entering through the bridge to the cave. Alfred was partially relieved to see Robin emerge into the cave, riding his R Cycle and on the back was Nightwing, the former Robin. "Alfred." Said Robin, as soon as he parked. "Can you help with Dick? He's been shot."
This news worried Alfred, but he was confident he could treat him. "Of course Master Tim. Where are Master Bruce and Miss Gordon?'
Robin bowed his head sadly. "Barbara's been captured. Ivy wrapped her up in vines and they took her away."
Alfred sighed sadly. "I do hope she's alright. Where is Master Bruce? Trying to rescue her?" There was no answer from the Boy Wonder. "Master Tim?" asked Alfred, half dreading and half anticipating the answer.
"Alfred." The Boy Wonder finally said. "He's gone." Robin took out a mask from his belt, to Alfred's horror it was Batman's mask, stained with blood. Robin stared at the man who had been a father to Bruce ever since his parents were murdered. He collapsed on his knees and began to sob. The only thing Alfred could do was try to comfort him, the way he had comforted Bruce on the night his parents were murdered so many years ago.
Meanwhile at Teen Titans Tower, Raven, the girl with telekinetic powers was sitting on the couch, reading a book. Starfire was watching Cyborg and Beast Boy play their newest video game. "You want to pass me?" mocked Cyborg. "But you can't pass me, you can't… you passed me!"
"Yeah. And I'm about to do more."
"I don't think so." Snarled Cyborg, with determination.
Suddenly the power went off cutting off the video game. "Oh man! I was just about to win!" sulked Beast Boy.
"Wait a minute." Said Raven, who walked over and turned the power back on. "The TV cable just came unplugged." Raven plugged it back in, but instead of the video game, the news came on. "Looks like you two broke the system." She said.
"We interrupt this broadcast for a very shocking story. In Gotham City…"
"Oh! This could be about Robin. I hear he went to Gotham City for the weekend." Said Starfire happily.
"…we have exclusive footage shot by our cameraman of Batman and Robin's latest battle with the Joker."
The scene cut to Robin running down the street, panting as he tried to make his way through the destruction. "I know you told me to take Nightwing back to the cave, but you're gonna need help."
"Um, what shall I ask is going on?" asked Starfire, confused.
"Your guess is as good as mine." Said Cyborg, shrugging.
"Dude, these guys got this at an awesome angle." Said Beast Boy. Raven slapped Beast Boy upside the head.
"Pay attention." She said.
"OK. OK." He said, rubbing his head.
Robin cut the corner to another street where he stopped dead in his tracks. "NO!" he shouted. The camera turned to what looked like Batman falling from the building with a figure who looked like the Joker standing over the building's edge watching and waiting.
"Three… two… one. NOW!" he shouted. Then he started laughing. The side of the building exploded, Robin let out an anguished scream as he was blown back and then the screen went dark.
"ROBIN!" shouted Starfire, standing up. Cyborg grabbed her by the shoulder.
"Calm down Star. We don't know if he's…"
"Titans!" came Robin's voice. "Come to Gotham City, I need your help."
"You man." Said Beast Boy. "We just saw you on TV."
"Yeah what happened?" asked Cyborg.
"Just get here, I'll tell you later." Robin then signed off. The other Titans stood in shock at their leader's quick departure.
"Something's wrong. I can sense it." Said Raven. This statement worried Starfire, most of all.
Meanwhile back at the cave. Robin knelt before Dick Grayson on his medic bed. The crime fighter's costume had been removed and he had been hooked up to a respiratory system. "I'm sorry Dick. I let you get shot by Two-Face, the man who killed my real father. I let Ivy kidnap Barbara. I let Joker kill Batman. I let all of you down." Dick did respond, he was still in a coma. "I'm sorry. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time."
"Master Tim?" said Alfred. "Your friends have arrived."
"Thank you Alfred."
"I will stay and watch Master Dick."
Robin walked out of the medic room and into the main area. "Robin!" shouted Starfire. Robin turned and saw his team standing at the entrance to the door however Beast Boy and Cyborg was standing in awe at the cave, Raven had to hit them on the head in order to make them stop. Starfire meanwhile was waving at Robin.
"Get over here. I've got a mission for us." And so he told them the story, everything from Joker's planned breakout of Arkham to Batgirl's kidnapping and them when it came time to tell them of Batman's death, he almost broke down in tears. "I searched for him, and I only found this." He said holding out his mask. He then turned away. Cyborg and Beast Boy had pure looks of shock with their jaws nearly touching the floor. Raven was showing sadness in her eyes, while Starfire was near tears. "So now, I ask of you to help me in this uphill battle, to rescue Batgirl, to save countless innocents, to help me reclaim the city, and to avenge Batman. We must act now. So are you with me or not?"
