Wally was in a good mood. He'd watched the verdict come out on his computer (video was on mute) and was happy to know that Dick and Bruce would soon be reunited. He could barely push himself through the rest of the school day, he was so excited.

He was in the middle of his second to last period when he was called to the office. His good mood evaporated when he saw a police officer standing next to his mother and the principal when he got there.

"W-what's going on?" Wally dared not ask the other question on his mind, the 'is anyone dead?' question.

"Wally, honey. Something's happened. Officer Curtis will explain on the way." His mother told him.

Wally just nodded and followed the two adults out of the school and into a police car.

Once they were on the road, Officer Curtis started speaking. "I'm sure you're aware that your aunt and uncle have been fostering Richard Grayson, correct?"

Wally nodded, his worry spiking. "Is he okay? You said something happened. Are they okay?"

"No. Earlier today, they were attacked and abducted by a group we believe to be Gotham supervillains. Your aunt was thrown out of the car during the chase and our officers were forced to halt in order to help her. As of right now, Richard and Barry are still missing. We don't know where the villains have taken them."

Wally didn't know what he'd expected when he'd asked. After all, he wouldn't have been picked up by his mother and a police officer if everything was all right. However, he was not expecting the answer he got.

"Does Bruce Wayne know yet? I was following the case. They said he could have Dick back."

"He has not yet been notified, no. At least, not by us. There is a possibility the Justice League has reached out to him by now. They have also taken on this case due to Richard's connection to them. We believe Richard may have sent them a distress signal at some point during the attack."

Wally nodded numbly. Officer Curtis pulled into a hospital parking lot.

"Is this where Aunt Iris is?" Wally murmured as they got out.

His mother put a hand on his shoulder. When he looked at her, she nodded.

They headed into the hospital, Officer Curtis using his badge to get them into Iris's hospital room that was currently guarded by police.

Iris had bandages all over her. Even part of her head was bandaged.

"It looks worse than it is," A doctor told them, "Her injuries are spread out. She's pretty banged up, but she should be waking soon."

Mrs. West pulled Wally over to a chair next to the bed and pushed him into it. Wally stayed there while she talked to the doctors in hushed tones.

A soft moan barely reached Wally's ear. He stiffened, knowing she was about to wake up. He watched her face closely, seeing her expression change as she seemed to remember what happened.

She sat up abruptly, her eyes flying open. All attention in the room turned to her.

"W-where…" She began.

"You're at the hospital, Ma'am." An officer answered.

"Barry! And Dick! Are they okay?! Where are they?!" Iris coughed when her exclamations irritated her ribs, one or two of which were broken. "Are they still missing? Are they injured? Oh god. They're not dead, are they?"

"As far as we know, they are not dead. However, they are still missing. We need you to answer some questions for us, okay?"

Iris took a few deep breaths. She glanced at Wally, who was obviously beside himself with worry for all three of them, and then nodded to herself. "What do you need to know?"

"Who attacked you? Did you see any of their faces?"

"Yes. I think it was Poison Ivy, a guy with half of his face burned…"

"Two-Face?" Wally supplied when she stumbled on the name.

"Yes. There were two more. That muscle-y guy with the tube behind his neck?"

"Bane?" An officer offered.

"I think so. And that girl that always is seen with the Joker?"

"Harley Quinn." The officer jotting down notes concluded.

"Yes. Her. They caught us by surprise… mostly. Dick heard something before they broke in, but Barry thought it might just have been the television. I told him to turn off the TV in case whatever Dick heard was something else, but that was when they broke in. That Harley girl knocked Barry out and I remember Bane choking me. Then, I woke up here." Iris's shoulders slumped. "That's all I can remember. I wish I could be of more help."

"That's quite alright, ma'am. You've been very helpful. Leave the search to us, okay? You just worry about recovering." The lead investigator assured her.

"Please find them." The police left, only one or two officers staying behind in case someone tried to attack Iris again.

"Wally, you should go over to your friends' place. Maybe they can distract you." Iris said.

"But…" Wally knew what she meant. She was asking him to go help the League with the search. But he didn't want to just leave her.

"Go, Wally. I'll keep Iris company. We'll be fine." His mother clearly approved of Iris's request, so Wally slumped his shoulders and he left the room, headed straight to Mount Justice.

"What do you mean you can't tell me where Dick is?! They said I could have him back! I want my son back!" Bruce shouted at the officer. He was holding in tears. After everything he'd gone through in order to retrieve his son, they still wouldn't let him reunite with him?

"Mr. Wayne." Bruce turned to see Wonder Woman and Superman entering the police station. Diana placed a hand on his shoulder. "He can't tell you because he doesn't know, because none of us know."

"W-what do you mean?" Bruce asked, cursing himself for stammering.

"During the hearing, we got a distress call from Dick," Superman explained. "We rushed there, but we were too late. Bruce, Dick has been kidnapped, along with one of the two individuals fostering him."

"Who was abducted along with him?"

"Barry Allen."

Dick could feel someone shaking him. He could hear someone hissing his name. His drowsy mind told him he should probably wake up, but his body begged for a few more minutes of sleep.

Unfortunately, the shaking didn't cease and he found himself slowly dragged out of a blissful, ignorant slumber.

He moaned and swatted away the hands that were shaking him.

"Dick, are you awake?" He recognized the voice to be Barry's.

"I don't want to go to school today..." Dick groaned.

"I wish that was why I was waking you, but we've been abducted."

Dick shot up at the words. Although he couldn't see anything, he easily took note of his surroundings. A whirring sound alerting him to machinery. The smell of salt in the air proved they were near the sea. Central City didn't have a sea nearby though. The scent of oil also hit his nose. Probably related to the machinery.

"How long have I been out?"

"At least a day longer than me. They must've given you multiple sedatives. I know they gave me a second one at one point when they saw I was awake. I was careful not to let it show after that."

"Where are they now?" Dick asked.

"Beats me. They've got to be here somewhere, but escape won't be easy."

Dick easily read between the lines. "They broke one of your ankles or legs?"

"Both of them. Which means we're both disabled at the moment."

Dick moved his legs slightly. Pain shot through his right ankle. He could feel a tight metal cuff around the swollen area.

"My right one as well. Leaves little chance of us getting out without help. Or at least getting out soon without help."

The swish of a door opening, barely audible above the sound of the machinery, caught Dick's attention.

"Someone's coming." He hissed.

"Right you are, bird boy." A childish voice sneered.

Dick gasped. "Klarion."

"Hmm. Seems the child doesn't need his eyesight to identify us." Another voice calmly noted.

"Savage… What do you want with me?"

"It's foolish for you to assume I'd reveal my plans to you. All in due time, child. All in due time." Footsteps approached. Savage was coming for him.

Barry's strong arms wrapped around him. "Leave him alone!"

"Klarion, take care of Mr. Allen for me, will you?"

"My pleasure." Klarion's grin could be heard in his voice. "Teekl, be a dear and teach that old coot a lesson."

Barry screamed as Teekl bit into one of his broken legs and tossed him across the room, the chains keep him from going far.

"No!" Dick shouted. "Leave him alone!"

"Oh. But the Gotham villains still have plans for him. We just have to return him to them. Klarion?"

Wind reached Dick's ears and he realized Klarion had opened a portal. In an instant, he could no longer hear Barry's groans of pain or grumbling stomach.

"Now that the extra baggage is gone, let's be on our way." Savage unlocked the cuff around Dick's broken ankle. Dick whipped around, kicking Savage in the face, and then made a run for it. He was almost immediately tackled by Teekl.

"Aw. Leaving so soon?" Klarion whined. "We're just getting started."

Dick coughed up some blood as Teekl eased off him and Vandal Savage cuffed his wrists behind his back. Savage also placed a collar around his neck. Dick didn't have time to wonder what it was for before the immortal tested it out.

"Aaaaaaaahhh!" Dick cried out as the electricity coursed through his body. He could barely breathe by the time it stopped.

"Just a little warning, child. Don't try that again," Savage breathed into his ear before grabbing his right arm.

Heat swept over the blind boy and he assumed it meant they had gone through another of Klarion's portals.

"I see you've brought him." Dick didn't recognize the voice. It was male and rough. An adult man, he guessed.

"As per our agreement, Deathstroke, he is yours. Do you have what we asked for?" Savage said.

Dick couldn't tell from sound alone what it was he was being traded for, but "Deathstroke" clearly had acquired it.

He struggled as he was shoved into armored arms. A zap from the electric collar stilled him just long enough for the man to jab him with a needle.

A sedative, he supposed. It didn't take long for him to black out.