Tim groaned as he woke up in a new space. The area they were in was dark and it took Tim only a moment to adjust, feeling at home in the darkness. He quickly looked at his surroundings taking in all he could. Ra's al Ghul emerged from the shadows, "Awake, Detective?" He asked.

Tim looked up at him, glaring. A trail of dried blood led from his nose to his chin. "What do you want Ra's al Ghul?" Tim asked trying to hide the waver in his voice from the lack food and water, not to mention the torture he had experienced in the past few days. Ra's al Ghul smiled and told him with fake pity, "You will soon find that the family is crumbling without you. They are coming up with a way to find you. They will soon find it is in vain. My grandson will be here shortly. I am sure he will explain." He smirked at Tim's horrified expression and then left the room, leaving Tim to worry about his brother.

The Bat-family was a couple blocks away from the Joker and Ra's al Ghul's hideout. They were preparing to send Damian to the meeting with Ra's al Ghul. "Damian, be safe," Batman said in an abnormally soft voice.

Then, as if they all vanished into thin air, all of the Bat-family disappeared leaving Damian and Jason alone on top of a shorter building. "Why do villains always choose warehouses as bases? It makes no sense!" Jason laughed, trying to lighten the mood.

Damian looked over at Jason tears forming in his eyes that he had been hiding for the past several minutes, "Do you think this will work?" Damian asked shyly, his voice cracking.

Jason got in his knees so he could look Damian in the eye, "Damian, I want to tell you a story. When I was young… When I was Robin, I was foolish. I went after the Joker, by myself. I was captured, beaten, and blown up. I died, but was lucky enough to have a second chance. Tim might not have that second chance. So, I want you to go in there, and bring our annoying know-it-all brother home. For me and Batman and everyone else. If anyone can do it, you can," Damian began to walk away and Jason pulled him into an awkward hug, "You can do it Damian," Jason let go of Damian. Damian stared at Jason for a moment and then nodded. Jason then used his grappling gun and launched himself towards the warehouse.

"Finally, you have come, my grandson," Damian entered the dark warehouse as Ra's al Ghul approached him, "Have you reconsidered my offer?" He asked cruelly.

"Yes, but on one condition," Damian waited until Ra's al Ghul gestured for him to continue, "I will only join you if you return Timothy."

Ra's al Ghul thought about the deal, "Fine," He clapped his hands and the Joker came out, pushing a chair in front of him. Damian gasped as Tim's almost lifeless looking body slumped in the chair, blood dried around him.

"He might be a little broken," The Joker laughed, "But I think he'll be fine."

"Thank you Joker, you can go," Ra's al Ghul said in a disapproving tone. The Joker bowed and turned to leave.

"Tim!" Damian yelled, secretly signalling to the Bat-family that Tim was here. He tried to run to Tim, but Ra's al Ghul blocked his path.

"No, no little one. Not until you make the deal," Ra's al Ghul said darkly, holding his arm out to create a barrier between Damian and Tim. Tim looked up weakly and when he saw Damian he tried to scream through his gag, "It's a trap!" but Damian couldn't hear him and Tim lost consciousness again.

Damian looked at his brother, his eyes showing how much he wanted to run over to him and free him. "Then let's get this over with," Damian said, holding out his hand for Ra's al Ghul to shake.

"A hand shake isn't going to cut it," Ra's al Ghul said, pushing Damian's hand away. Then a long contract and pen appeared out of nowhere in front of Ra's al Ghul. He caught them and handed them to Damian, "This contract will bind you to the League of Shadows. You won't be able to leave this time."

Damian stared, shocked. How was the plan supposed to work now? He glanced around, trying to find his family, but he couldn't see them. He was trapped.

The Bat-family was watching the meeting between Damian and Ra's al Ghul. They were up in the rafters of the warehouse, waiting for Damian's signal. "Why do we have to hide up here?" Jason asked quietly.

"Because Jason, we couldn't risk the Joker finding us if he was patrolling the ground," Bruce whispered angrily. Suddenly Damian yelled, "Tim!". The Bat-family rushed to the edge of the rafter. They could see Tim. The first signal had been sent.

They watched as the conversation between Damian and his grandfather dragged on. Then, a contract and pen appeared. They watched as Ra's al Ghul gave it to Damian, "What's happening?" Dick asked, looking over at Bruce.

"It's a contract that binds people to the League of Shadows. We have to get Tim and Damian out of there. No-!" Jason whispered urgently. They all froze when they heard the cocking of a gun. They turned around to see the Joker, holding a gun to Jason's head.

"Don't move Batsy, or this one might die under you watch twice," The Joker laughed. His finger was poised on the trigger, ready to shoot.

"Don't do this Joker. We'll come with you, just don't hurt him," Bruce said, gesturing to the people around him.

"Awww! How sweet! The big bad Batman wants to protect his flock!" The Joker said. Bruce lowered his head, too ashamed to look at his family. He had surrendered. He didn't even put up a fight. He had let down Tim. He had let down Damian. He was supposed to rescue them. He had failed.

The Joker led the heroes down to the warehouse floor. Damian was on the ground his sword on the ground beside him. Blood was pouring out of a wound on his arm. While they were distracted, Damian must have started a fight. A fight he knew he would lose. Tim was strapped to a chair, unconscious, bruised, and bloody, but alive.

"Look at that! The family's all here!" Ra's al Ghul smiled wide. He was holding his sword, blood was dripping off of the blade.

"Why? Why bring all of us here when you're just going to kill us?" Bruce asked curiously.

"I never wanted to kill you, you are a respectable enemy. I just needed you for the next phase of my plan," Ra's al Ghul explained.