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JUMP CITY UNIVERSITY
MEDICAL SCHOOL

Iqbal, was going by the name Ismael at the school, was sitting in his table with a pen and notebook. He was waiting for the professor, once he finished this class he would go visit his "cousin" at the Tower.

An elderly man, South Asian, entered the room and sat next to Iqbal. Iqbal turned to the man, "Uncle, forgive me, you seem a bit old to be studying medicine?"

The man smiled at Iqbal and said, "No one is too young to learn about medicine, the beauty of medicine is it changes a lot, so an old man like me needs to catch up to the times!" the man said laughing a little. Iqbal also laughed politely.

"Where are you from?" Iqbal asked.

"Delhi, how about you?" the man responded.

"Karachi, my parents immigrated from Delhi after independence," Iqbal added.

The old man smiled, "Forgive me, I haven't told you my name nor have you told me yours," he said almost embarrassed.

"Forgive me, my name is Ismael," Iqbal replied.

"You can call me Taj," the man said as he gripped Iqbal's hand in a tight handshake. Iqbal's eyes grew as he recognized the name, Taj noticed this and leaned forward to whisper, "I know all about you Iqbal, all I need to do is find out your game and then I will win."

"Uncle, you may have caught a dozen spies in India, but this is America, and I am the man who stole the war plans in the Prime Minister's house, we are in neutral grounds, I have the advantage," Iqbal whispered back. They both leaned back and smiled at each other. To an outsider, it looked like those two had really hit it off very well.

AFTER CLASS

TWO MILES FROM THE TOWER
Iqbal was breathing heavily as he leaned against the wall. "Shit, the Indians sent Taj, the spy killer! I have to implement the plan quickly. Where the hell is Guardian, I have to get to the Tower quickly," Iqbal thought as his spy senses told him it was dangerous to stay in one place.

Guardian arrived as if on cue and without a word picked up Iqbal and quickly flew him to the Tower, through a detour so no one could see him. "What too so long?" Iqbal asked, he had warned Guardian delays could cost peoples lives.

"I got caught up with something," Guardian said quietly as his mind wondered to what he had witnessed at the cemetery several minutes ago.

JUMP CITY NATIONAL CEMETERY

NORTH SIDE SLUMS

The Jump City National Cemetery used to be a beautiful place, all the famous were buried their, including Dick Grayson who had the largest tomb. The tomb was a large statue of Robin standing triumphantly, their were still people bringing flowers for the fallen hero. However, after the North Side collapsed into poverty the cemetery detiorated and now only the countless victims of senseless street violence were buried there.

Guardian watched the cemetery, to make sure nothing was desecrated or the dead dishonored, and also because Julie was buried there. In a small grave, among the dozens of other tombstones packed together tightly. Guardian was about to leave when he spotted someone by the tomb. He flew there and found James, Julie's former lover, with flowers at the grave speaking to it. Guardian sat behind a tree, using his advanced hearing he heard every word.

James was facing the tombstone and began talking to the grave. "I was just going through the neighborhood and decided to go talk to you. Its been several long weeks since you've been killed and I still am waking up late at night crying tears. Just thinking about those days, those good old days we used to talk to each other. You would be smiling while sipping the lemonade, while I said how rich we would be, how you used to say getting out of this slum was your fantasy. Now I am an A student, I am on the basketball team, I have a good house, a good family, and people tell me I have been blessed. Boy, I swear folks don't know a thing, I would give it all up just to have five minutes with you. I wish that I could hold you now, I wish that I could touch you now, wish that I can talk to you, be with you some way. But I know your in a better place, even though I cant see you now I know you are looking down at me, telling me everything will be okay.

James looked away, wiping some tears as he turned back to continue his conversation. He was becoming more and more emotional as he continued to speak. "I went to the beach two days ago, I dug my feet in the sand, the ocean was so calm and beautiful, for a few minutes I actually felt happy," suddenly James fell to his knees and began crying, "I wish you were here! Oh God I wish you were here!" he screamed.

Guardian flew away at that moment, feeling devastated.

TITANS TOWER

Guardian had told the other Titans he was bringing his cousin. Robin at first protested saying it would risk Guardian's cousin's life. However, Guardian pointed out Hartwell was under a lot of pressure, and was being closely watched, so ordering any executions, especially of foreign nationals could bury him.

Fireteen was excited and Darkness didn't seem to react. Ever since their moment, their relationship was better, however it was very formal. They were courteous and helpful to each other, but it was a text book friendship, nothing spectacular or unique about it. Guardian really didn't know how to react and Darkness felt hurt from the rejection.

Raven and Beast Boy had to leave the day before, the Justice League needed them and according to the rules they were technically breaking the rules by being at the Tower.

Guardian finally arrived with Iqbal and all the Titans were eagerly waiting in the main room. Robin was sitting on the couch, he got up, Fireteen was cooking in the kitchen and when Guardian arrived. Darkness was on her way, she left the room when she sensed Guardian's arrival.

Iqbal looked down the two Titans who greeted him like any expert spy, he checked their body language and their voices to detect weaknesses or if they had suspicions.

Guardian looked at them, and with fake happiness said, "This is my cousin Iq- Ismael!"

"Hello, my name is Robin," Robin said sticking out his hand which Iqbal took.

"Not that firm, not sure, obviously struggles with expressing himself. Probably gets nervous easily, very well built, probably a martial arts expert seeing all the other Robins were, if needed I could manipulate. However, I think he might be the type of person who shies away from the truth and will possibly twist stories to make himself feel good and relaxed. His eyes reveal too much about him, he should cover them like the other Robins did," Iqbal analyzed Robin instantly. He wasn't his nations best intellegince agent because of his dashing looks and brash manner, he was a human profiler.

"Glad to meet you," Iqbal replied in a British accent.

Next Fireteen shook his hand, "So nice to meet you," she said very formally.

"Very confindent, obvious by how she shook the hand. She seems to be very excitable, and very dangerous, shouldn't get on her bad side. However, she looks like she is so thick headed and easy to manipulate I could use her to my advantage, if I need to," Iqbal said to himself as he stared at Fireteen with a smile.

"The pleasure is mine," Iqbal told Fireteen as he gave her a broad smile.

"Hello, my name is Darkness," Darkness called as she walked towards Iqbal from the entrance from the Titans sleeping quarters. "Wow, he has some strong mental barriers. I can't sense any of his thoughts or anything about him," Darkness thought, troubled, she had never met such a mentally powerful mind before.

Iqbal gasped when he saw Darkness. "My God, did you create this beauty to taunt me? She is so beautiful and lovely, her stride, her slim waist, her build. Best yet is those large, seductive eyes, and her pretty face. Yet, she also possesses something else I want, she has a brain, she thinks, the way she is judging me right now tells me that much, such perfection! She is the cutest thing I have ever seen she has that black hair, that well made hair, beautiful black outfit, and here she is walking up to me," Iqbal thought as he continued to stare.

"Ismael?" Guardian asked questioningly.

Ismael was knocked back to his senses, everyone was staring and Iqbal actually jumped back, Darkness was right in front of him. However, the super spy quickly rebuilt himself, shook her hand and smiled, "I am especially pleased to have met you," he said in a very romantic voice. "Such grace, such soft, uncorrupted, beautiful hands," Iqbal thought.

"Pleasure is all mine," Darkness replied a little unsure, she was blushing a little.

Guardian felt something in his chest and quickly grabbed a hold of himself. "Am I jealous of Iqbal?" he thought to himself as he watched the two of them jump straight into a conversation about the human mind. It didn't help when Fireteen walked up to Guardian and whispered, "Seems your cousin has the hots for Darkness, and it seems she has the hots for him."

"Right," Guardian muttered as he left the room to his own. He was writing in his journal when Iqbal waltzed his way inside the room.

"Hello brother," he said in his native tongue sweetly.

"Done flirting," Guardian replied as he grabbed a chair for Iqbal, he was also speaking in his native tongue.

"Anyways, to business, it turns out the Indians are on to us, they sent there best spy hunter Taj to figure out what I am doing and stop me," Iqbal explained.

"You know how to deal with him right?" Guardian asked.

"I did deal with him in Delhi, I completed the mission, but my partner was killed by Taj," Iqbal explained, clenching his fist as he related the story. "They called my partner a terrorist, when he was a patriotic man, doing a service to his country," he added.

"I am sorry to hear that but please, just tell me what I must do," Guardian asked.

"Since I have to move fast here is the plan. Two nights from now, we will break in the embassy and get the documents, you take out the power, while on the other side of town my boys will get the blackmail," Iqbal told Guardian.

"Alright," Guardian replied.

"What is in that drawer?" Iqbal asked pointing to the only drawer not open.

"Honestly, I don't know, I was checking the closet, it's the only drawer that doesn't open," Guardian explained.

"Let me open it," Iqbal said as he walked up to the drawer. He went to his knees, pulled out his lock picking device, picked the lock easily and opened the drawer. "What is this?" Iqbal asked handing the lone notebook inside the drawer to Guardian.

Guardian took it and looked at the cover in shock, The Final Confessions of a Failed Hero By: Dick Grayson.

DARKNESS'S ROOM

Fireteen was inside Darkness's room wanting to talk to the quiet, usually secluded girl. After Darkness's recent brush with death they had become a lot closer. "So, you really like Ismael huh?" Fireteen went straight for the kill.

Darkness looked at her and blushed, "No, we just have a lot of things in common," she said quietly.

"Sure you guys do, he was pretty much ready to pounce on you and you looked like you were going to pounce him first!" Fireteen said as she began laughing hysterically.

"Get a hold of yourself," Darkness muttered, not liking Fireteen's tone and questioning. "Thank God I didn't tell her about my date tonight," she said to herself.

JIM'S HOUSE

"Anyone betrays me again, I put a bullet in you too! Got it!" Jim explained to his assembled crew who cowered in fear. Not knowing what their leader would do to them after hearing about the betrayel. "Now get the hell out of here!" Jim yelled as his boys fled the house in fear. Jim lit a cigarrette and sat on a couch.

"Filthy habit," Robin, in uniform told the man on the chair.

"Robin?" Jim asked, "No middle man?" he questioned.

"I know you wont betray us, I can see in your eyes, you aren't in this for money, you are in this for the power, you will help the Titans becasue you know we are the only people who can give you this power you seek. I can tell you see yourself as the youngest boss in Jump City, you see yourself taking Hartwell's place," Robin answered.

"Anything wrong with that," Jim challenged.

"At the moment no, but latter on it might, but I am not here to talk about the future, we have a city to clean up don't we?" Robin asked.

"That we do," Jim said after a big puff.

"So can you help me?" Robin asked.

"Sure, Hartwell is making a mistake, two nights from now there will be a big meeting, if you can spy on them I am sure you can get more than enough black mail to get him," Jim explained.

"How reliable is this information?" Robin asked.

"I got it myself," Jim said.

"Good enough for me," Robin said. Jim turned around to take out his cigarrette. He turned around to say something else but Robin was gone.

SEA FRONT

JUMP CITY

SUPER FISH RESTAURANT

The restaurant was by the college campus, in the safe part of the city, and had the best fish in town. Ismael had invited her there at seven, Darkness, in a disguise, arrived. However, she was still stunning, her disguise was only changing her skin color. She was wearing a very beautiful black dress, she bought it half an hour earlier, her hair was wavy, and she looked very elegant. Ismael was also very well dressed, it was a fancy, expensive restaurant. He wore a black suite, with a very stylish tie and well polished shoes. His hair jelled and his powerful brown eyes were amplified by his brown tie. They both arrived at seven and were seated by seven thirty.

TITANS TOWER
GUARDIAN'S ROOM

Guardian noticed Ismael's abrupt demand to be dropped off at five and also noticed Darkness leaving fifteen minutes latter. However, he didn't let it bother him and he was currently sitting at his desk opening the strange book he had just found. Ismael had made a small, uninterested comment and went back to planning. Guardian had decided to read it latter, now was latter.

SUPER FISH RESTAURANT

"You look very lovely tonight," Iqbal said in his very seductive British accent.

"Thanks," Darkness said with a blush, Iqbal made her feel very good inside, and his flirting and compliments also made her feel good with herself.

"Have any trouble finding the place?" Iqbal asked. He was trying to make idle conversation. Although in his culture, having girlfriends and all that was frowned upon, Iqbal had hadmany girlfriends across the world. His first international mission was in Japan, he had gotten his first girl there, he then went to China, managed to get another girlfriend, a lot harder considering China also had taboos. Then since then he had just always gotten himself girls. He never told anyone before but he had a condition, he was desperate for always having a girl, it was like a drug, he always needed a girl when he was overseas. No one knew that was his weakness. However, the girls never were for sex or anything like that, they were just with him for company. Darkness however, touched him in a way a woman never had before, he actually felt love. Iqbal hadn't returned to his home country in two years, ever since he graduated the academy, the youngest man ever to do so he had been doing these quick missions and then leaving quickly, breaking many young girls hearts. He was now thinking if it was a good idea to break hers or if he could even do it when the time came.

"No, I mean this is the only fancy restaurant left in the city," Darkness replied cheerfully. She was very nervous and very out of character as a result.

"You know I now am actually regretting calling you here,"Iqbal confessed, staring at those eyes, full of hope was already crushing the spy.

"What do you mean?" Darkness asked, her heart was now sinking, her smile vansihed from her face. "Do all men hate me or something? I just got here and he wants to break my heart?" she thought with much bitterness.

"My dear it has nothing to do with you," Iqbal reassured her, "It has to do with me. You see baby, in a few days I am going to be gone for good again, just a distant memory, and here I am taking you out for dinner only to leave you in a few days. I am a bastard like that aren't I? How selfish, I was so desperate to get to know you, to date you, I put the fact I would leave soon to the side. How evil am I?" Iqbal said with a bitter chuckle. He took a sip from his water.

"I don't care your leaving, your wonderful, and I am so happy to be here with you tonight, even if it is just one night or two, I don't mind spending it with you," Darkness replied as she held Iqbal's hand. She was touched by his quick confession and concern for her feelings. They then began a very entertaining dinner together.

TITANS TOWER MAIN ROOM

Fireteen was watching TV when Robin nervously walked in front of her. "Do you have something to say?" Fireteen asked Robin who was standing in front of her, blocking her view of the TV.

"Huh?" Robin replied nervously.

"Your blocking my view and a bit nervous, do you have anything to say?" Fireteen asked, slightly irritated.

"I just talked to Jim, our associate, and I was going to tell everyone the plan but everyone seems to be busy tonight so I will tell everyone in the morning. So I was wondering, since your don't seem to be doing anything and I am free, if we can go to a cafe on the East Side and discuss the plan and maybe, you know, hangout?" Robin finished quickly.

Fireteen gave a very mischivious smirk, "Are you asking me on a date?" she asked in mock surprise.

"Yes?" Robin answered uncertainly.

"Lets get going!" Fireteen said as she jumped up.

GUARDIAN'S ROOM

"Oh my God," Guardian said out loud as he continued to read, his face becoming paler.

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