Chapter 3

Sportacus was up early the next morning. He went out to the airship to get the mail that collects up there. Picking up the letters the above-average hero noticed that his Hero Network newsletter had come in. He sat down on the bed to read it but as soon as he saw the picture on the cover he shot straight up.

Running back to the apartment, Sportacus went to make a phone call. He heard Stephanie in the shower and decided it was safe to talk. Punching the numbers, he waited for someone on the other end to pick up.

"Wayne Manor." A voice came over the phone.

"This is Mr. Scheving. Is Mr. Wayne in?" Sportacus said hiding his identity.

"Yes, sir. I'll get him immediately." Alfred, the butler, went off to find Bruce. Wayne Manor was big and there were many rooms to hide in but Alfred knew where to look.

Bruce Wayne was sitting at his computer console down inside a secret cavern under the mansion. He was still trying to comprehend why his latest contraption didn't work. It looked good on paper but the prototype had failed miserably. That's when Alfred interrupted him.

"Mr. Scheving is on the phone. Shall I transfer it down here, sir?" The butler asked.

"Yes and quickly. If he's calling then something is very wrong in LazyTown." Bruce responded.

"As you wish, Master Bruce." Alfred quickly used the elevator. Transferring the call, he then returned to his duties around the mansion. It might be a long night if Mr. Wayne's alter ego was needed.

"Mr. Wayne?" Sportacus' voice came over the phone.

"Yes, Mr. Scheving. What can I do for you?"

"Have you read the latest newsletter?" The above-average hero asked.

"No, why?" Bruce asked.

"Take a look at the front cover." Sportacus said. Bruce rifled through a pile of papers on his desk until he found what he was looking for.

"What about the cover?" Mr. Wayne asked.

"I've seen that man here in LazyTown. About six months ago, he approached me about fighting evil. I didn't recognize him and didn't take part in what he was offering. Now that I see this picture I think that I may need you're help." Sportacus explained.

"How could you have seen him? He's dead." Bruce asked.

"I don't know. I'm telling you he seemed awfully alive to me." The other hero answered. Bruce pounded his fist on the desk. There's no way that Ra's Al Ghul survived the train crash. No one could've but he didn't think that Sportacus would make something like that up.

"I'm coming to LazyTown. If he is there, then you and your wife are in danger." Bruce said.

"When can we expect you?" Sportacus asked.

"I'll be taking my private jet. I should be there in a couple hours. Am I still going to have to land in FunTown?" He asked.

"Yes, I'll borrow the Mayor's car and meet you there." Sportacus said.

"Good. See you then." Bruce said and hung up. Quickly, he ran to the elevator and took it to the top. Exiting his ride and coming through the secret passage in the wall, Bruce grabbed a duffel bag and stuffed some clothes into it. Then he went downstairs and asked Alfred to call the airport and have them ready the jet.

"I take it that you won't be traveling alone, Master Bruce." The kind man had raised Bruce since his parents died and always considered him to be his son.

"Yes. I'm going down to grab my other piece of luggage. I hope to be back soon." He smiled at his friend.

"Do be careful sir." Alfred said. Bruce only nodded and headed back down to the cavern. Carefully, he packed his things into a special suitcase he devised. Evil never slept and neither would he as long as he was able. A friend was in need of not just Bruce Wayne but also Batman.

To Be Continued…