Chapter 9
Mount Justice
11:07 AM
November 14th 2010
The Team found it a little bit weird how Batman summoned them in the morning for a mission? Normally they go at night but they chalked it up to the mission being in some other country which still night time. All but the young Robin were thinking about this but he halted his thoughts when they face the Dark Knight who waved his hand and a holographic screen appeared.
It displayed an abandoned warehouse with kanji written on it, so they assumed it was in Asia, several calculations were on there as well and various readings of…radiation? They all postured themselves up straight when Batman looks at them meaning he was ready to speak.
"Team. A couple of weeks ago the League caught wind of a radiation signal in Tokyo which matched that of a boom tube. We thought it was one of the New Gods or someone else with access to that kind of technology but we never found out who it was." Batman explained which made the Team surprised that the world greatest detective couldn't figure out who activated it but their gapped mouths were shut with a glare "We assumed it was Lex Luthor and any one of his associates as he was sighted there around this time but I didn't any evidence or connections to him. But after hearing the Titan's story I believe whoever activated it, is not of this world"
That last part made the Team stunned once again. Someone from another world? If it wasn't for the last couple of hours they wouldn't believe it. But anything was possible.
"Wait so your saying that someone else crossed universes?" Superboy stated
"Yes. It was before you fought the Injustice League and I never had a chance to investigate since then. Your mission is basic investigation: search the building for clues and call the League if anything happens" Batman briefed the Team
"Yeah but who was it?" M'gann asked
"I don't know, but that's for you to find out" Batman responds
"Wait a minute you don't think it was of the Titans' guys right?" Kid Flash curiously asked
"It's a possibility" the Dark Knight replies
"Then the Titans shall accompany us.." Kaldur says but was cut off by Batman
"No. The Titans stay here, the League needs to speak with them"
That made the Team silent for a couple of seconds. If the League needed to speak with them it had to be serious.
"OK, we will return, Team depart" Kaldur commanded to his Team and they moved towards the hangar with Robin hanging back as he was walking slowly but he stopped when Batman put his hand on his shoulder and Robin looked at him.
"We'll talk about it later"
Those five words and the fact that Batman assigned them a mission just after Robin's talk with his older counterpart. He knew. Robin didn't know how but at least he didn't have to tell Bruce about that depressing conversation.
Robin nodded at him and they both went their separate ways. Robin to the hangar with his team and Batman to where the Titans were.
Mount Justice
11:17 AM
November 14th 2010
It was queit between the four Titans as Robin was sitting in silence and the others were trying to talk to him. Emphasis on 'try'.
"Dude come on, what happened?" Kid Flash asked his fellow Titan who was just sitting down mute and... ashamed?
"Yeah that kiddie version of you looked just as depressed as you" Speedy pointed out which made Robin look at him but wasn't in the mood to talk
"Did he ask you about Batman?" Garth asked as that finally got Robin to loosen his shoulders and breath in as he begins to talk
"Yes. We did and I feel horrible! I pratically just said that his life is going to be miserable if he kept working with Batman and I went to far..." Robin explained with pure regret "It wasn't fair. He may be Batman but by the looks of it; they still have a somewhat of a stable relationship. I had no right to mock it"
The Titans looked at him in sympathy and were worried. They had all heard about his split with Batman, it was the highest gossip among the League and anyone who had met the Dynamic Duo. They were the ultimate fighting partners until it's eventual end.
Speedy and Aqualad both knew of Robin's predicament. If they met a younger version of themselves who still loved working with their mentors and told them that it was pretty much doomed to fail. They'll feel sucky as well.
"Dude don't worry; I'm sure you guys will be fine after he comes back, and maybe you can explain to him that it's not set in stone. I'm sure it'll work out." Kid Flash said followed by a wide grin; his signature Wally West grin. It made Robin better but not good. He pretty much digged himself into a hole by telling his younger counterpart he was fired.
He never told anyone! Anyone! But he managed to tell the one person that was going to take it the hardest. He never knew he had this much pent up anger and sadness over that. Maybe he really needed to talk about but who would understand. Just in the middle of his thoughts he saw the other Titans fix their uniforms and posture; which could only mean one thing. Batman had decided to appear.
"Come with me" the Dark Knight ordered which three of the four Titans obliged immediately but not Robin
"Where are we going?" he calmly demanded. Not ask. Demanded the Dark Knight
"You'll see" Batman clamly replied as he walked on with the others signalling Robin to join which he did but was not happy about it.
How could he have ever been sorry about what he said. This man's impossible!
But yet again this was Robin's pent up and closeted rage against his former mentor and he chose to obey...for the time being.
Bio-Ship
11:25 AM
November 14th 2010
It was a quiet ride for the team.
Everyone was stationed at their normal seats but all were silent over...other matters than the mission.
"So anyone want to talk?" Kid Flash spoke up but no one replied "Come on we all know what we're thinking might as well get it off our chests now" he reasoned which made Aqualad's head rise in agreement
"Kid Flash is right whaterver querries we have, we must cease them now" Aquald stated which made everyone sigh and face each other
"How can we not exist, I mean if you three and Red Arrow exist, why not us!" Superboy exclaimed as he flails his arms in anger and confusion
"Superboy's right, who do the Titans think they are telling us we might not exist!" Artemis retorts "I mean either we exist or we don't!"
"I am certain that you three may not exist now but will in the future, or you're presence hasn't been made apparent to the Titans, but all that matters is that you exist here." Aqualad suggested which didn't help Miss Martian, Superboy and Artemis
"Well yeah Aqaulad you can say that because you actually do exist in there universe" Miss Martian replied clearly upset over not existing in their universe.
"Exactly and that's not even the weirdest part!" Artemis claimed "Zatanna is apparently in her late twenties and in the Justice League! The Justice League" she gestured at Zatanna who also joined in the conversation
"Well sorry for a universal anomaly, but hey at least I'm in the Justice League..right" Zatanna nervously stated to lift spirit but was unsuccessful.
"That's not the weirdest part. It's how the other me has a girlfriend, works alone and is faster and on par with the Flash...maybe even faster!" Kid Flash exclaimed which made his insecurity about his speed compared to his uncle, show.
As the Team were conversing, only one was silent and that was Robin until Kid Flash poked his shoulder.
"Huh. Yeah" Robin broke out of his silence.
"Robin are you OK?" Zatanna asked, concerned for her crush.
Robin thought long and hard about whether or not he should tell them about his confrontation with the other Robin or he could just laugh it off and avoid it. In the end he made the right choice.
"No. I'm not" he merely muttered which made the Team worried.
"Is this from what that other Robin said to you when you two were alone?" Kid Flash asked concerned for his best friend.
"Yeah and now I know that his life is so not asterous. I mean I knew he and his Batman had some friction and thought it wasn't that serious but..." Robin was explaining before his stopped with his head hanging.
"But what?" Kid Flash voiced which everyone now curious what it was. Except for Superboy he already knew what Robin was about to say.
"But I never knew..thought that I could be...he could be" Robin was stuttering but he finished his sentence "..fired"
The Team were stunned upon hearing this and looked at Superboy; remembering his words about the conversation between the two Robins were 'nothing he was supposed to hear'. And they agreed.
"Dude what!" Kid Flash retorted in a frantic rhetorical way that actually asking him about this revelation.
"You heard me! He was fired. I was fired. I mean you should have seen how sad and angry he was! He said Batman made his life miserable! Miserable! And I don't think he was exaggerating either. I mean the raw emotion and how heartbroken he was when he admitted that...it was... I don't know! And I wish I never knew!" Robin poured his recent troubles with his Team who took some time to adjust to the news. Especially Kid Flash and Aqualad.
They had their mentors longer than anyone and would be devastated if thier dimensional conterparts were fired and were bitter because of it.
"Robin you speak like this is set in stone, like it's destined to happen" Kaldur asked in a stern voice which was only met by Robin hanging his head in silence "They are from another universe, not from the future. Their lives have no effect here and won't happen to us"
"Yeah he's right, it's like me and the other Kid Flash. All because we gained our powers the same way, doesn't mean we get the same speed" Kid Flash comforted his best friend using his struggling problem with the Titans as a euphamism in an effort to cheer him up.
"Thanks KF, but he made me realize that...will I still be Batman's partner when I reach his age?" Robin claimed which made everyone think about what and where they will be in a couple years. Will they still be proteges? Will they still be on the Team?
Before anyone can say anything the Bioship landed in a open forest.
"We're here" Miss Martian announced which everyone did a slow job of getting ready but all snapped out of their funk. They had a mission to complete.
"Before we advance; is everyone fine to complete the mission?" Aqualad asked which in hindsight was a stupid question. They all weren't in the mission like always but they nodded OK. Aqualad gave the go and they departed to the abandoned factory.
Mount Justice
11:45 AM
November 14th 2010
The Titans were in the library in the Cave and were all sitting behind a table as they can see Batman converse with Superman, Green Arrow, the Flash, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Red Tornado, Martian Manhunter and Black Canary. They were away from the Titans so they couldn't hear anything they said so they were just sitting impatiently.
"What are they talking about over there?" Speedy grumbled as his raised his feet on the table.
"Isn't it obvious?" Robin simply replied "Us"
"Why bring us here if all they're going to do is talk about us behind our backs?" Kid Flash curiously asked.
"I don't know but why did he have to bring him!" Aqualad stated in a tone of anger with everyone knowing who he was referring to "And why Superman and Wonder Woman they're sidekicks aren't even here?"
Unknownst to Aqualad, Superman heard that and wanted to reject that statement but he was witheld by the conversation he was having with the others.
"I only chose to concern these three because it's their protoges here, why are you guys here too?" Batman asked the Alien and the Amazon.
"It's not everyday we get to see kids from another dimension" Superman answered.
"Besides to make it look like a meeting with the entire Justice League, you want to display. Why not have us here to make it look authentic" Wonder Woman pointed out.
It was true. Batman did call the others here so it would feel less like an interrogation and more of a meeting between two superhero teams. He called the Flash and Aquaman and informerd them of the matter at hand which shocked both of them and their wives and he just summoned Red Tornado, Martian Manhunter, Black Canary and Green Arrow. Superman and Wonder Woman just happened to catch wind of it somehow.
"Fine" Batman finally spoke and turned around to face the Titans.
Robin saw his former inter-dimensional mentor coming and he faced his comrades with a look meaning 'Don't say anything stupid!'
"Titans" Batman spoke which made the Titans stiffen but Robin scowl of how it reminded him of bad times "You are all here because I have come to understand that you all have cut ties with your mentors and have a rocky relationship with your Justice League back home and from what I've seen..." Batman looks at Robin who glares at him back "...You all have surpressed emotions towards them and we would like to know what happended so we can help you and hope avoid it in the future"
This was a bold move. Batman just wanted to talk to Robin but figured he would treat him with hostility and the conversation would be more of an interrogation which wouldn't do any of them justice. But with other people in the room; Robin would open up more easily and as a bonus; the other Titans will open up too.
Speedy was angry when he faced Green Arrow but it wasn't too shocking; as evidence from this universe, but it wouldn't hurt to fix this mess. Green Arrow wants to at least have a good relationship with his protoge...even though he was from another universe.
Aqualad was surprising for the Justice League. When they see Kaldur treat Aquaman it was with respect but this Aqualad would hardly make eye contact and stiffened when he saw the King of Atlantis. Aquaman was shocked at this, even though this wasn't Kaldurahm but Garth was confusing to him. Garth reclined the name 'Aqualad' so he can study at the Conservatory of Sorcery and have a relationship with Tula. So it makes him wonder what happened to Garth in his universe.
Kid Flash was the only one that seemed chipper when he saw his Uncle Barry so it was safe to assume that their relationship was still fine.
The Titans found this weird that Batman would suddenly do this. Sure he was the world's greatest detective but how did he find out and why bring it up.
Unfortuantely for the League, Robin wasn't as easy to fool.
He doesn't know how but he saw and heard his conversation with his younger counterpart.
"Don't you guys see what he's doing!" Robin growled as he stood up "He doesn't want to help mend your relationship! He just wants me to talk and hopes with you all here it will be easier!"
Inter-dimensional taught him well.
"I assure you, it wasn't Batman's plan to do this. It was a mutual decision made by all of us" Aquaman stepped in to defend his colleague but this just made Robin stare at him.
"That's what he want's you to believe!" Robin retorts as he faces the Dark Knight. Everyone is taken aback by his tone and vicious behaviour "You don't know him like I do! He manipulates people, controls them to get anything he wants and has no regard to what he does to them!" Robin stares Batman down who can only just stay quiet and take it in.
"Hold on. Just because it was Batman's idea doesn't mean it changes the fact that what he said is true" Wonder Woman stepped between them and hoped to calm Robin down.
"Yeah she's right pal, right now you obviously have surpressed anger, might as well let it all out now" Flash stepped in which doesn't exactly make the situation better.
"If I was to sort them out, why do it to you guys and mostly importantly him!" Robin pointed at Batman.
"Robin's right. Why should we tell you guys about our problems, we don't even tell our Justice League!" Speedy jumped in standing side by side with Robin.
"Well they were wrong to not help you but let us help you now before something gets out of hand and we say something we'll regret" Black Canary spoke up in order to ease the tension in the room...which only increased.
"Too late for that. Our mentors made our lives unbearable why would we talk about it with their counterparts!" Aqualad raised his voice which made the League shocked but not Batman.
"What? How could we make your lives unbearable?" Green Arrow desperately asked the Titans.
"Maybe it's because you treat like stupid kids..." Speedy started off.
"...And keep us out on missions we can clearly handle..." Aqualad continued.
"...And undermine everything we do and then treat us like garbage!" Robin finished which got their point across.
The Justice League were stunned by this. Sure they treated the young heroes like children but that's what they were; children. But this was something new! Did they treat the young heroes like this?
"OK guys, I think we need to stop now before we say something we regret" Kid Flash tried to mediate but it wasn't effective as the Titans still had scowls on their faces "Look I know your mentors may have hurt you but these guys aren't them. They didn't do anything to you. And the only reason they're here now is that they want to help you and clearly you guys need it"
The Justice League were taken aback from Kid Flash's statement. It was composed of genuine care and with a form of respect. Flash couldn't be any more prouder.
"Fine your right but why should we tell them about our problems?" Robin exclaimed.
"Because we want to help you and to make sure it won't happen here" Batman replied in his usual stern voice.
"You help us? Yeah right!" Robin retorted making the Justice League, say for Batman; stunned at his behaviour once more "We're not from the future, we're not an example of what your protoges can become!"
"Except it's exactly like that. You and your teammates animosity towards us; is something we like to avoid with our proteges" Batman explained.
"Besides who can understand your pain better than them?" Superman gestured towards the mentors of the inter-dimensional heroes.
"Anyone! Literally anyone!" Robin yelled back showing more of his anger.
"Then why haven't you told anyone?" Batman asked the one thing that shut Robin up and the others were surprised by this and took it as a sign of defeat. Black Canary was the first to speak up.
"OK, lets get started"
Tokyo Factory
00:35 AM
November 14th 2010
The Team have split up to investigate the factory and it was as predicted: vacant.
It was just as abandoned factory' go; dirty, empty and boring.
The Team was divided between Superboy and Miss Martian, Artemis and Zatanna, Aqualad and Kid Flash and as expected; Robin did his 'ninja thing' and disappeared as soon as all of them entered the building.
He was now currently tapping into his Holo-glove and scanning the area which were pretty much empty except for some rats. He was still distracted from his conversation with the other Robin to think straight. And he knew this mission was just something to keep him and his team distracted so that Batman could talk to his older counterpart.
Even though he knew that the other Robin wasn't from the future; he was an example of what could happen if he was fired. He could become bitter, torn and closed off which is something he swore to never become because it was something that Batman was and if he became like his older self; he will become like his mentor.
"Guys I found nothing here. Any luck with you guys?" Robin asked them on their psychic link.
"No, this is so pointless. Whoever was here clearly ditched this place!" Kid Flash stated in an irratated tone.
"For one I agree with Kid Idiot. This dump is empty, no one is here" Artemis piled on to Kid Flash's statement.
"We must keep looking; even if no one is here, they may have left something here" Aqualad suggested to calm down his teammates.
"I'm afraid their right Aqualad. I did a mental scan of this place, nothing but rats are here" Miss Martian informed them as her and Superboy still kept searching.
"That may be so but we shall keep searching. I refuse to go back empty handed." Kaldur requested and the Team followed; still continuing their investigation.
Artemis and Zatanna were on the lower level of the warehouse and were walking through the halls and into an open space.
"So what do you think of the Titans?" Artemis asked her magician friend.
"Shouldn't we be focused on the mission?" Zatanna asked back.
"Come on, this mission is lame and we found nothing so far. So why can't we talk?" Artemis shrugged and Zatanna gave in.
"Well I think their...different" Zatanna was at a lost for words "What do you think?"
"Quiet!" Artemis abruptly said.
"Hey you asked..." Zatanna was cut off buy Artemis.
"No I mean I hear something"
Zatanna obliged and kept quiet as Artemis got out her bow. It was faint at first but it grew louder and louder as the seconds gone by. The two didn't know what it was and were concerened by the sudden silence.
"What was that?" Artemis asked hoping to get an answer.
"Maybe it was a pack of rats?" Zatanna answered but was unsure of it. Whatever it was it was gone now.
However as the two girls were looking at each other something came up from behind them and they were both shocked and a scream could be heard.
The Team heard it and they instantly ran to where it originated from and they were all scared for their Teammates. When all of them arrived they saw a figure wearing black with metal armour and a mask with an orange circle in it; carrying an unconcious Artemis and Zatanna.
"Drop them now!" Aqualad ordered the figure and as soon as he said that; several other men with the same uniform appeared and were all ready for battle.
"Ninjas" Kid Flash was torn between being scared and being amazed at fighting ninjas.
"Team immobilize them and retrieve Artemis and Zatanna at once!" Aqualad commanded his team and whipped ot his water bearers and started to engage the 'ninjas'.
Before the man holding both Zatanna and Artemis could escape; Kid Flash was in front of him and punched him which didn't even hurt him but only Kid Flash.
"Owww!" Kid Flash winced in pain and the man kicked him which sent him towards the wall. But before he could escape again he was kicked in the face by Robin and he let go of the girls. Zatanna was caught by Robin and a now recovered Kid Flash caught Artemis. The girls both wake up from the fall and were both surprised by being in the arms of the two boys. Zatanna stepped back up after a moment and Artemis got almost immediately after waking up to see Kid Flash's face.
"What happened?" Artemis asked as she rubbed her head.
"Well we heard you guys scream and saw that guy about to abduct you. Your welcome" Kid Flash informed the archer who was embarrased but refused to show it and she walked up to the man who got the best of her and was surprised by what she saw.
"Guys it's a robot" she yelled "They're all robots"
The Team was surpised but were glad to destroy them as Superboy ripped an arm of one and used it to slap another one's head off.
"Hello Megan" Miss Martian thought "They're machine, that's why I couldn't pick them up on my mental scan" she concluded as she destroyed two of the robots.
"Robot ninjas. So cool!" Kid Flash proclaimed as he used his speed to ram into one and Aqualad sliced it. Artemis and Zatanna were regaining their strength and destoryed several too but unfortunately as soon as you destroyed one, three more take their place.
"Where do these guys keep coming from!" Superboy growled as he destroyed two more and was soon occupied by four more.
Robin was fighting with two of them and destroyed them with his explosive Batarang and was about to fight the next one until something came flying towards him and luckily he dodged it. He came over to pick it up the object which was somewhat of a shuriken and looked over to where it was thrown from. He saw what he assumed was one of the robot but couldn't get a good look as he ran down a hall. He quickly gave chase without giving notice to his team and was surprosed to not find it and was even more surprised to hear a voice.
"I wasn't expecting company so soon"
That voice was cold, raspy and alluring; something Robin wasn't prepared for today.
"Who are you?" Robin yelled out only to hear chuckling.
"Quick to the point. I like that. I never expected anything less from you..." the voice belonged to a man wearing the same armoured uniform that the robots had but wore a different mask. Metal and black on one side and orange on the other with an eye hole. He looked intimidating from the others that's for sure "...Robin"
"So you know who I am, how about we get to you then?" Robin barked at him; he wasn't in the mood for playing around. But he felt familiar somehow? Wait? "Deathstroke" Robin figured it as soon as Deathstroke fully came into full view and he clapped.
"Good. Good. I feared you weren't as capable as I though you'd be" Deathstroke said in a chilling tone which made Robin be on guard.
"Well I'm full of surprises" Robin retorted as he lunged at Deathstroke so he can throw a punch but was taken aback by being thrown against a wall and creating a crater with his impact.
As he got up from that he was irratated to see that Deathstroke was gesturing for him to come and attack him. He was messing with him but Robin realized he needed to retain his composure as he was fighting Deathstroke the Terminator!
"Your move Robin" Deathstroke goaded the Boy Wonder and was met with a punch to which he blocked and a kick to the chin which made him stagger back. As he recovered he caught a Batarang which soon exploded and as the smoke cleared Deathstroke lunged himself at Robin and punched him in the chest; making him winded and fall down rasping.
"I'm disappointed Robin. I thought you were actually going to pose a threat but I guess I should've known better to expect danger from a child" Deathstroke had done it and pressed Robin's beserker button.
Robin gritted his teeth and uppercuts Deathstroke which made him fall down with a thud and Robin threw two more explosive Batarangs at the floor making Deathstroke thrown all the way to the wall and was soon held by Robin who was holding his chest plate and staring at him.
"Enough games! Why are you here Deathstroke?" Robin barked at the assassin who only stared back.
"Your asking the wrong question. It's not why I'm here but how?" Deathstroke cryptically stated and punched Robin all the way to middle of the room and stomped on his back to keep him from moving. As he was withering in pain; Deathstroke started to speak.
"Ask me this Robin. Why did you come here in the first place?"
"Why..should I...answer to you!" Robin struggled to talk back from the excessive pain and the added pain he got from his little come-back.
"I'm going on a limb here and say you came here because you detected radiation signals made by a temporal distortion"
"Yeah...so!"
"I am a man who knows many things Robin. I knew that Batman and by extension; you, would know about this place and that you and your little friends will come here to investigate. I knew that I could get you alone and most importantly I know that your inter-dimensional counterpart is here in this universe at this very moment."
Robin stopped struggling and was visibly shocked. How did he know?
"So I take it you already met him. I'm surprised he didn't come here himself but if I kept you alive; we can continue our game of cat and mouse"
"Who are you?" Robin asked in a whisper and shaken tone.
"I'm surprised he hadn't told you yet. We have a long history, I'm insulted he hadn't shared them with you. Oh well I should inform you then"
Deathstroke removed his foot and walked in front of Robin who was still recovering and was insulted that Deathstroke didn't consider him a threat as he had his back towards him.
"I am Slade. Me and Robin have had a long strife of some sorts and most importantly I orchestrated Robin's travel to this universe one step at a time but never expected him to arrive here so early. You can thank those fools from the Brotherhood for that."
Robin was shocked to hear that Slade has had it out for his older counterpart and wanted him to cross universes.
"Why?" That was the only word Robin could say.
"So he can finally be mine again" Slade faced him and answered with such conviction that it made Robin literally stunned with fear.
Robin was about to talk again but a yellow blur appeared and rammed into Slade.
"Robin are you OK?" Zatanna came to Robin's side and helped him up as the others came to his side as well.
"Dude don't disappear on us. We were worried and with good reason. Is that Deathstroke?" Kid Flash berrated his best friend and was dumbfounded to see Deathstroke the Terminator.
"No, but someone even worse child" Slade spoke again after he got up and this made the others get defensive "Another day Robin"
As soon as Slade said that his mask slipped off to reveal a timer counting down from one minute and this made everyone react to it and run from the scene with Superboy carrying an injured Robin. They all managed to get out of the building before a surprisingly big explosion happened and the debris blasted them a few yards.
They were recovering on the ground and they soon made their way to the Bio-Ship where Robin was put on his chair as the others looked at him in a concerned way.
"Dude what happened back there?" Kid Flash asked him which only made him scowl. Not at his team but to himself.
"I need to go to the other me" was the only thing Robin said and the others stared at each and went to their respective stations and made their way back to the cave. None of them were happy.
Mount Justice
12:11 AM
November 14th 2010
The Titans and the members of the Justice League were having somewhat of a 'therapy' session which were essentially the Titans contributing wrongs that their mentors did to them and the said mentors will try to justify the what their inter-dimensional counterpart did and/or apologise. It was now Speedy's turn and he was venting out some steam alright.
"It was my first week on the job and me and GA were in the swamps investigating a drug exchange. We bust them and guess who was stupid enough to drop his bow into the swamp! Go on guess!" Speedy dared the others to guess but the Titans knew this story and the Justice League were clever enough tho did it. Which made Green Arrow bow his head in shame "Give up. It was Green Arrow and that's not even the worst part. Guess who had to retrieve the bow; with alligators in the bog. Guess who it was? Yeah me! Thirteen year old me had to go get a bow with alligators near it. Good job mentor!"
The Justice League looked at Green Arrow who only looked down in shame. To be honest he found it hilarious but not wanting to get on Speedy's bad side he acted like it was terrible.
"I'm very sorry, that wasn't right and I feel terrible about it." Green Arrow apologised as he was stifling a laugh.
"Then why are you laughing?" Speedy asked as he gritted his teeth in annoyance.
Canary punched the emerald archer's arm to make him stop laughing and it worked.
"OK, Robin it's your turn. Robin?" Black Canary stated and called for Robin who was gone along with Batman.
No one bothered to even question it and continued normally. They only hoped they will be able to cooperate smoothly.
Robin was in his temporary room and was fiddling around with his communicator until he stopped.
"I know your there"
Batman decided to open the door and faced Robin who was till on his bed.
"We need to talk"
"About what?"
"Don't be coy and just listen to me"
Robin just looked at him in silence obviously trying to restrain himself from snapping at him but he deserved a chance. Right?
"I want you to know that I'm not the same man you know and I know difficult it is but I expect less hostility from you and more cooperartion" Batman told off Robin who only stared him down.
"Why should I!" Robin barked at him but the Dark Knight still retained his composure.
"Because you came to me for help" Batman calmly replied which made Robin be taken aback once again.
"Trust me I wouldn't come to you for help! If there was any other way that didn't involve you finding out about us I would take it! Because trust me Batman you are the last person in the multiverse! That I would ask help from." Robin exploded making Batman to just lightly place his hand on his shoulder and speak out five words in a soft voice.
"Richard tell me what happened?"
Robin was surprised by this level of care he had; making him feel dirty about shouting at him like that. But before he could say anything; Red Tornado alerted Batman to come to the hangar; Robin was injured.
Both of them nodded to each other and rushed to go be by the young Robin's side.
So sorry about the long wait but college will do that to you. I was completely drained after each day and also I was lacking creativity to complete the chapter and I wanted to make this one longer which I hope it is. Also it's difficult to write Batman and Robin's relationship as I have no idea how it is in the TT universe; so I apologise if the two of them seem out of character. I don't want to make empty promises but I hope to release the next chapter in a couple of days since I have a new rush of creativity and the next chapter will contain scenes of Robin and Slade's history. The Apprentice and Haunted will be the two big scenes as that's when Slade really screwed Robin over especially in Haunted. Anyway see you next time.
