Let me introduce Joker and Tarantula here, well the au versions of them. Song used: Gimme More by Britney Spears. I think you all know where this is heading right?
Dick soon moves into the apartment that he bought himself in Bludhaven which is a couple miles away from Gotham city. Haven put all his belongings in the house, he heads into his room and lies down on top of the unmade bed and sighs. He just needed to get away from everyone and everything for a while because the stress was really getting to him. He cannot do anything without people watching him and judging every single mistake he makes. Perhaps this is the price he has to make for being way too popular and famous.
Maybe I should not have agreed to perform with Barbara that day he says to himself, thinking to their historic first performance together. Now he wonders if he would ever find love like that again. "I guess I should start hitting town again." he mutters. From that moment, he begins to go to clubs more regularly and getting up to all sorts of crazy antics.
Naturally, the media caught wind of this and begins to milk the shit out of it, much to Bruce's displeasure. "We need to get him back." he says. "But he is too far gone." says Jason. "No we can still save him." says Damian. "He is not even that interested in the music anymore." says Tim. "We need to get him to be involved with the music again."
Meanwhile, Dick had cut all ties he has to the Wayne family and his former label and is now settling with another team. He appoints a man named Jack Napier as his new manager and even gets a wife by the name of Catalina Flores whom he married in secret at a Vegas wedding chapel. Almost immediately, the fans begin to disapprove of this, some of them already abandonning Dick as a result.
It was then announced that Dick would perform at the MTV VMA's as the opening act with many believing that this would be the moment that would redeem him. Boy were they in for a shock. Backstage on the night of the awards, Dick panics as soon as he hears about his family being there and even worse, his ex Barbara Gordon. What are those bitches doing here?!
"Time to go Dick!" a stage assistant calls. Dick nods and is led to the stage where the dancers were waiting for him. "Ladies and Gentlemen, give it up for Dick Grayson!" The crowd cheer, everyone watching in anticipation for this performance. The performance begins and eeveryone is left flabbergasted. Why? Because one, Dick is wearing an unflattering floral dress with baggy stripped pants and red shoes. Also his hair looked like it was not properly combed. Also during the performance, he is clearly lip synching and whilst that wouldn't be an issue since he and the Robins normally do that at times, this one was extremely painful to watch as Dick seemed not to know the lyrics of the song as his mouth was moving awkwardly and also he was moving very awkwardly, lacking the spark and energy he was had. It is hard to believe that this guy was once called the entertainer of his generation.
[Spoken]
It's Dickie Bitch
I see you,
And i just wanna dance with you
Everytime they turn the lights down
Just wanna go that extra mile for you
You got my display of affection
Feels like no one else in the room (but you)
[Bridge:]
We can get down like there's no one around
We keep on rocking, we keep on rockin'
Cameras are flashing while we're dirty dancing
They keep watching, keep watchin'
Feels like the the crowd was saying
[Chorus:]
Gimme Gimme more
Gimme more
Gimme gimme more [x4]
The center of attention, even when we're up against the wall
You got me in a crazy position (uh huh)
If you're on a mission (ooh)
You got my permission oh
[Bridge]
[Chorus (x4)]
As expected, people, including Barbara and Roy Harper were laughing at him and making fun of him whilst his family and close friends look on in shock and horror.
[Spoken]
I just can't control myself, more
They want more?
Well I'll give them more (ow!)
[Chorus (x4)]
Gimme more gimme more
Gimme more gimme more babe
I just want more
Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme [x4]
Once the performance was over, he runs off stage and heads out of the audiotorium. "Let us go find him!" says Bruce. The rest of the gang nods and goes off to find him. They search his apartment in Bludhaven and other places where he could be and do not find him.
The search continues day in day out for the next couple weeks and months. Yet no sign of him.
"Where could he gone?!" says Jason as he tears at his hair. Komi Anders his current girlfriend, rubs his back. Tim meanwhile is hard at work on his laptop trying to use his hacking knowledge to track down their brother. Damian is inconsolable as the poor kid breaks down in tears with their half brother Terry hugs him and cries too. Selina comforts both boys and sighs.
Bruce meanwhile is in his study staring out at the city nightsky. The worst that could happen to anyone is for them to lose their children. No my mind must not go there. Dick is alive and well. He is probably just hiding because of the shame.
Alfred walks into the room, a grim look in place. "Master Bruce-"
"Dick is not dead." Bruce then whips around, a determined look in place. "My son can never die." he says. Alfred simply nods. "I was just going to say that Master Dick might need some time to himself. You know, after all that drama. He just needs to reflect and slowly pick himself back up." he says.
Bruce sighs. "Thought so."
Alfred places a hand on his shoulder. "He will return when he is ready." Bruce nods and does not say anything. Alfred did have a point. This is more for Dick than anyone else because it is unlike the boy to get all emo over stuff. Nope Dick is an optimistic person and if he needs some personal space to re-discover himself than so be it.
Minutes later, Jason walks into Dick's old room, running a hand through his hair, completely confused. No one really knows what made Dick snap like but this goes way beyond the whole Barbara scandal. "Man Grayson." he mutters as he sinks into the former's bed, lost in thought. Tim walks in, comforting a still shaken Damian. "Any luck?" Jason asked. Tim shakes his head as he and Damian sit down beside him. Jason sighs and absent-mindedly hugs Damian. At that moment, a splash of red catches Tim's eye. Underneath Dick's pillow was a book.
"What's this?" he asked as he pulls the book out. He opens the first page and gasps. The other two crowd him. "This is Dick'' diary." he says. Jason raises an eyebrow. "Never knew he had one. Just know that he had a book where he often wrote songs and stuff." he says. "Don't you think we are invading his privacy by reading it?" Damian asked. Tim shakes his head. "If anything, this could answer a lot of questions about Dick and maybe give us an idea of what he could be up to right now."
Dick meanwhile hides out in a hotel somewhere. He managed to bribe the hotel staff and various people into hushing up about his whereabouts because last thing he needs to deal with are the paparazzi and also Jack and Tarantula. Ironically, a certain lover of his is in said hotel. He heads into the lift and heads straight to the penthouse suite of Malcolm Culkin better known as the rapper Midnighter. The hotel staff know him as he and Malcolm always have their rendezvouses and tend to plot together here. Yes Barbara was right about him, he did cheat on her but she herself was never faithful to him as she was always sleeping with Roy so what was he to do.
Once he walks into the room, a boy around his age with short jet black hair wearing black bathrobes walks in. "Seriously Grayson, what has gotten to you? Like how can you let that bitch and her boy toy get to you like that and make you sink that low?" he growls. Dick lets out a nervous laugh. "Oh that...well...she caught me off guard." he says. "But still Dickie, we have been playing this game with those two for years and now you want to let them win?!"
Dick sighs. "I...I dunno." Malcolm raises a hand through his hair. "Ok but still you screwed up. But no worries, we can always fix this shit." he says. Dick raises an eyebrow. "What's there to fix?" Malcolm rolled his eyes. "Have you forgotten who you are?! You are not just somebody! You are Dick motherfucking Grayson, the Heartbreak Kid, the boy with the ass that brings everyone to the yard! The Ultimate Opportunist ! Like have you forgotten the number of times Barbara keeps kicking you down and how you would always one up her and the other bitches to the point of having that bitch begging on her knees?! Why?! Because you are THE Bitch!"
Dick smiles. "Right you are. I did forget myself." Malcolm laughs. "See I know you like the back of my head." Dick nods."Which is why I need a pick me up to re-energize me. I do miss being my sexy old self."
At that moment, Malcolm's voice takes on a more sensual tone, "Really? How much do you miss it?" At that moment something within Dick changes as his eyes darken with lust. "Talk dirty to me M." Malcolm comes closer, wrapping a hand around Dick's waist. "Remember that day I sucked you off under the table at that restaurant when we were younger?" Dick bites out his lip and tries suppressing a moan. Oh he remembers that day alright and boy did it feel good. Most do not realize how screwed up he is or any of the Robins. Yes all four of them have their dirty little secrets. And then...there is Bruce and his sex life. If anything, Bruce corrupted Dick a lot more as he taught him that it was ok to screw others every once in a while.
Dick leans closer to Malcolm and whispers in his ear. "I remember that and the mind blowing sex we had afterwards in the car." He then pulls Malcolm into a kiss. Malcolm moans into the kiss. Minutes later, they part, Malcolm smirking. "Now that's the Dick I know." Dick then pulls away, sashaying his usual seductive yet commanding manner and then sits down on the bed. "Will have to pay the folks a visit. Meanwhile, you and I have a lot of plotting to do." he says. A ghost of an evil smirk appears on his face. "A little evil every once in awhile won't hurt so long as I get what I want." he says.
What devious plan does Dick have in store?
