Titans Beyond

Episode 22: Nostalgia

Author: Brruundin

Warning, I do not own the Titans or any other DC characters I may use.

Nightwing had indeed returned to his Titan companions. They were overjoyed by his return, and everyone was happy. Nightwing felt at ease for once, he was glad that he had gone on that adventure; however he was also glad to be at peace with his friends.

With the return of Nightwing, the other groups decided to part ways, with Rose leading the former HIVE members, and Titans East went back to Steel City. So it was a lot less crowded in the Tower as well.

"Dude, I'm kinda glad the others are gone. I can watch my zombie movies in peace!" Beast Boy exclaimed while flipping through the channels.

"Yes, because it requires lots of focus to sit on the couch and melt your brain." Raven says in her sarcastic dull tone.

"Geez Raven, I'd figure you be glad to, with all the mediation you try to do!" Beast Boy responds, while turning to face her.

"Well Beast Boy, unlike yourself I can shut out the outside world most of the time." Raven responds again, this time a little more aggressive.

"Hey you guys chill out; you're acting like they never left" Cyborg responds, while walking in from the other room. He could hear them from down the hall.

Beast Boy makes a face at Raven, and turns back around to continue watching his show. Raven goes back to her mediation. Things were back to the way they used to be.

Nightwing was in the kitchen talking to Starfire and Jinx. Ever since he had left the League of Shadows, he felt more confident in expressing his feelings towards Starfire. However, he noticed something was different about her. She was always hanging around Jinx, and whenever he came over to try to talk to Starfire, she was always around, and it made it awkward for him.

"So Rob-I mean Nightwing, what did you exactly do while you were away? You haven't really told any of us, expect you took a journey to China?" Jinx asks, interested in what her friend had actually been up to while he was gone.

"Well, I first went to Gotham, then Batman told me to go train with these monks in China, I learned a cool few tricks that I'll show you guys when actually get a fight in combat." Nightwing says, explaining a little more about his trip. Jinx was still not convinced, she felt like Nightwing was not telling them everything. However, she decided to let it go for now.

Starfire on the other hand didn't feel like he was hiding anything from them, and she was just so happy that he had returned.

"Oh friend Nightwing, that sounds very much wonderful, I am very much glad you had a great time. Though, I am feeling so much joy from you being back!" Starfire says, while giggling. Nightwing's face turns red, while Jinx just shakes her head. It was very laid back in the tower, until the alert system went off. Nightwing's face lit up with joy. It was finally another chance to do battle with his friends.

Apparently the hooded figure was causing problems in Jump city with Slade's old minions. Nightwing looked at his teammates as they were all surrounded around him. He knew what he needed to do.

"Titans Go!" Nightwing called out, and he and the other Titans headed out to do battle against evil.

When they arrived in the midst of the action, Nightwing called out a quick plan to stop the robots and The Hood (as he was now called.) Once the plan was in place the Titans began to fight. Nightwing charged towards three drones, then smashed them with his staff, and ripped their robotic heads off. Cyborg and Beast Boy took care off a few more big robots, while Terra, Jinx, Starfire and Raven searched for The Hood.

"Hey Night, you good over there?" Cyborg called out while blasting away another droid. Nightwing nodded, before kicking another one in the face. The three guys then charge towards a few more, and then take out the remaining ones. Once it looks the place is clear from robots, Nightwing tries to communicate with the girls to see if they found The Hood yet.

"Any luck yet?" Nightwing asks, while looking into the communicator.

"Not yet, but if we find anything we'll be sure to let you know." Raven responds, with the others looking around in the background.

"Alright, good luck. Titan's out." Nightwing says and closes the communicator. He looks at his teammates while gripping his staff.

"Alright let's split up from here. Beast Boy you go west, Cyborg East and I'll head north towards downtown." Nightwing says then starts to head on his way. He notices some suspicious activity in an abandoned building as he makes his way downtown. Nightwing then uses what he learned from the League of Shadows to stealth over there and check it out. Inside, Nightwing sees The Hood, and it looks like he's messing with some chemicals. Nightwing slowly makes his way inside, then sneaks up and grabs The Hood, pulling him towards the ground. He struggles, but Nightwing manages to tie him up to a pillar outside. Nightwing then waits until he stops struggling before he begins to question him.

"What are you doing here? Why are you still causing problems, Slade is dead." Nightwing asks, trying to get some answers out of his prisoner.

"That's what you think." The Hood says, laughing hysterically. Nightwing then smacks him across to the face.

"Listen, I want you to tell me what exactly is going on." Nightwing says, he wasn't compromising anything.

"Why would I tell you anything? There's nothing you can do to make me talk." The Hood says, and then continues to laugh. Nightwing then continues to smack him so more, and bashes his head again the pillar.

"What about now? I can do this all day." Nightwing says, while waiting from The Hood to recover from the damage.

"It isn't going to matter Nightwing, no matter how much you hurt me, you won't find out anything I know. However, I will tell you this: Slade isn't dead, he is very much alive, and he's ready to take you and the Titans down once and for all." The Hood says and then begins to laugh again. This really irritates Nightwing, and he smashes face in really hard. The Hood groans, and falls to the ground, with some blood dripping from his face, he also lets out a few coughs, before he is silent again. Nightwing sighs; he decides to then untie him and takes him back with him. But first he wants to know who this guy really is. Nightwing takes off his mask, when he realizes who The Hood is, he is in utter shock, he falls to the ground, with his mouth wide open. When he finally recovers from his state of shock, he turns on his communicator to tell the others.

"Titans I have The Hood, and I know who he really is. It's not pretty here, and you need to see this yourselves so I'm bringing this to you. Nightwing out." Nightwing then sighs, and takes The Hood over his shoulders, this is going to be hard decision, he thinks to himself, and heads back to the Tower.

A/N Chapter 22 done! Update! Sorry this was a really short one but I decided to give you something since I hadn't updated in a while. I promise to update more frequently when I can. Also who do you think The Hood is? The answer may surprise you (: Read and Review please!