Chapter 14: Plans

"So let me get this straight," Nightwing started. He, Batgirl, and Robin were currently in the cave with Bruce, who was currently out of uniform. "You're going to work with Basal Karloff's crew so that you can track Cain and figure out what he's up to?"

"More or less, yes," Bruce responded.

"Bruce, this is crazy!" Batgirl exclaimed.

"Yeah, I'm with Babs on this one," Nightwing said. "There are SO many ways this could go wrong. And what if he figures out you're a snitch? Also, I thought you didn't want to hurt people?"

"I don't," Bruce stated. "Listen, here's the plan. I get involved in his gang and figure out where they're going to strike. And then by some "miracle" someone happens to be in that area, they hardly pin that on me. Also, I won't be harming anyone. I'm their planner meaning I'm their way in and out. I won't even be involved in the fights."

"I still don't like this," Nightwing responded. "What if you get caught?"

"I won't," Bruce stated. "They don't know anything about me except that I escaped from the Monster Prison Camp. I can use that to my advantage."

"How?" Robin asked.

"Because they don't know what breed of vampire I am," Bruce responded. "So..."

"Pardon me, Master Bruce," Alfred said as he walked down the stairs. "But Miss Cassie is having a bit of a panic and I cannot seem to calm her down."

"I'll be right up," Bruce responded. He turned to his partners. "Excuse me." He then walked upstairs to the living room and closed the clock behind him. He turned to see Cassie starring at the television. "What is it, Cassie?" She pointed at the TV which currently had a football game on.

"It started talking to me," Cassie said in a shaky voice. "It keeps showing people hurting each other, and scary images with people, and screaming...and knives..."

'It must have been a trailer for a new horror movie or something,' Bruce thought. 'Why they show those kinds of trailers as football game commercials I'll never know. The people hurting each other was probably the football game.'

Is this thing cursed?" Cassie asked.

"No," Bruce responded gently. He grabbed the remote and turned it off. "That's a television or a TV for short. It lets you watch shows and movies things like that. What you saw were probably sneak peeks to a show or movie."

"What's a movie?" Cassie asked.

"Well...it's a bit hard to explain," Bruce responded. "How about I show you one?" He pulled out his movie collection and started looking through for a child-friendly one. He eventually found the Disney section and started looking through those.

'Okay, so which would be a good one?' Bruce thought. 'The Lion King? No, too traumatic. Big Hero 6? No, the villain might scare her. The Incredibles? Not a chance. That movie freaked Tim out. Mulan? Still too scary. Tangled?' He looked at the back. 'Why do I even have this? Oh right, this was one of Dick's favorites. It's pretty light-hearted and should be okay.' He pulled it out and put the disc in the Bluray player. He grabbed the remote, turned the TV, and quickly changed the setting from live TV to his Bluray player. He skipped to the main menu.

"What are we watching?" Cassie asked.

"The movie is called Tangled," Bruce informed her.

"What's it about?" Cassie asked.

"It's about a young woman who has magic hair and has a pet chameleon," Bruce explained. Cassie gave him a weird look. "Trust me. It's better than it sounds." He went to settings and put on subtitles before pushing play. Alfred saw the duo sitting on the coach.

"I'll make you some popcorn," Alfred said. He poked his head back into the cave. "Master Dick! Miss Cassandra is watching Tangled and I'm making popcorn."

"Don't start without me!" Dick yelled.

"So let me get this straight," Cyborg said. He, the three teenage heroes, Wonder Woman, Superman, and Robert Hood were currently having a meeting. "You're planning on tracking this Basal Karloff so that you can find out what David Cain is up to?"

"Yes," Robert answered. "And since he operates in Gotham we can look for Batman as well."

"Two birds with one stone," Wonder Woman said. "I like it."

"Interesting plan," Firestorm said. "But how are you planning on doing that?"

"Are you going to go undercover like what they do in those cop movies?" Blue Beetle asked.

"Actually we had something a bit different in mind," Superman said. "And we're going to need your help to do it." The three looked at each other in surprise.

"You are?" Stargirl questioned. Superman nodded.

"Okay so here's the plan," Superman started.

"So what did you think of the movie?" Dick asked Cassie.

"I like it," Cassie responded. "But Mother Gothel was a bit freaky."

"Understandable," Dick said.

"Did you like the movie daddy?" Cassie asked.

"A bit," Bruce admitted. "It was alright. What did you like about it?"

"I liked Rapunzel," Cassie told him. "She's so pretty and fun. And Flynn Rider is too. He's funny especially with the smo...smol..."

"Smolder?" Dick guessed. Cassie nodded.

"Yeah that," Cassie said. "I love all the frying pan scenes! And Passcal."

"You mean Pascal?" Bruce corrected. Cassie nodded.

"You gonna finish that popcorn?" Tim asked Bruce. Bruce pulled his gums back to show him his fangs. "I'll take that as a no." Tim reached in and took the last handful of popcorn from the very large bowl. Cassie's stomach growled.

"I'll..." Bruce started.

"No need Master Bruce," Alfred said. "I'll get Miss Cassie something to drink." The partner trio gave him a puzzled look.

"Drink?" Barbara questioned.

"She's a vampire as well," Bruce answered.

"Oh!" the three realized.

"Right, I forgot," Tim said. "Sorry."

"Come with me Miss Cassie," Alfred said. Cassie got up and followed Alfred to the kitchen. Dick looked at Bruce.

"She called you daddy," Dick stated.

"So?" Bruce questioned.

"Soooo does that mean she's going to become a permanent part of this family?" Tim asked.

"That's the plan," Bruce said.

"Yeah! I'm going to have a little sister!" Barbara exclaimed.

"The problem is figuring out how to get her in the system so I can legally adopt her," Bruce said. "Since I don't think she legally exists. Not to mention I have to come up with a story of how I met her and her mother. And on top of that, we have to find David Cain."

"Anyway...," Dick started then stopped when Bruce's phone started ringing. He took it out and saw that it was a call for the Batcave computer. He had connected the two so that just in case he was out he could still know what the situation was even if he was out. He looked at his partners.

"You three better get down there," Bruce stated. The three nodded and rushed downstairs putting on their masks as they did. They had not changed out of their hero costumes since their talk with Bruce earlier which saved them some time. Dick quickly went to the computer and accepted the call. Superman and Robert Hood appeared on the screen.

"Oh, hey guys," Nightwing said. "You need help with something?"

"Actually we were thinking we could you," Robert Hood responded. The three looked at each other in confusion.

"Come again?" Batgirl questioned.

"Since a known vampire killer has been located in Gotham we figured you could use some help tracking him down," Superman explained.

"Um, no offense Superman but Gotham isn't exactly your cup of tea," Tim responded.

"He's not going," Robert Hood said. "We figured it would better if people your age helped out. As to better increase cooperation."

"People our age?" Batgirl questioned. "Oh no."

"What?" Robin asked. "Who are they talking about?"

"We're talking about letting Stargirl, Blue Beetle, and Firestorm help you on patrols," Robert explained. Robin froze.

"Yeah I think I understand now Batgirl," Robin said. "This has BAD IDEA written all over it."

"We appreciate the offer but we can handle ourselves," Nightwing informed them.

"We know that," Superman responded. "Consider it a cautionary measure and it'll give the rookies some more experience. It'll just be until the Bloodsucker is caught. I promise they won't interfere." Nightwing sighed.

"Alright," Nightwing said. "But if they get in the way they're out."

"Understood," Superman replied.

"Thank you for your cooperation," Robert added before ending the call. Robin and Batgirl looked at him as if he was crazy.

"What were you thinking?!" Batgirl exclaimed.

"Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer," Nightwing informed her. "Now we have a way of knowing what the League is up to. You're welcome."