Chapter Four:
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For Robin, nothing much had transpired between the time he left the cave up until now. Nothing. Which, he thought was unfair. Something was always going on in Gotham. Always. Until, of course, it was just Robin. Then the city was so peaceful you could hear a pin drop – well, not really, but that's how it felt. In fact, while Robin had been sitting on the edge of a particularly building, he'd been contemplating the possibility that Batman had somehow threatened all of Gotham's villains so they would all be saints whenever Robin was alone. The sad thing was, that truly wasn't that unbelievable.
The little bird cast another quick glance down at the city, idly toying with the idea of spitting on the next passerby (hero or not, some teenage antics still intrigued him), when he saw a blur turn down a nearby alleyway.
Robin had gotten very good at recognizing this blur, from multiple times of fighting crime, and also the various times he'd seen the very same figure try to swipe an extra cookie here or there.
A certain blur that was supposed to be being monitored in Batman's prototype cell. Wally.
Robin stood up, ignoring that his legs were complaining from just waking up, and fired his grappling gun into the wall of the building that helped build the alley he'd seen Wally disappear down.
In a fluid motion, Robin had swung down the long line, his feet hitting the entrance of the alleyway lightly and his grappling gun retracting back into its designated spot on his utility belt. But he wasn't too focused on that.
In front of him, Wally was dressed in a faded red pajama top and light yellow pajama pants, his eyes halfway open but obviously glazed and unfocused; Robin remembered the sleepwalking bit.
Robin stared in surprise for a moment, eyeing his friend curiously – it wasn't everyday you saw a sleepwalker. In truth, it was a little unnerving – especially since he actually knew Wally.
And it was also a little awkward, because currently, Wally was standing stock still in front of a dead end, as though contemplating his next move. Which would be directly into the wall if he continued.
Robin snapped out of it, and began to call out his friend's name, but stopped abruptly. No matter what he called him it'd be wrong – if he said 'Kid Flash' anyone listening would know what the hero looked like under his cowl, but if he called him 'Wally', anyone watching would notice his speed the second he moved. In the back of his mind, Robin debated whether or not you could be frustrated with a sleeping person. But outwardly, he yelled, "Hey!"
Wally instantly turned to face Robin, but it was still obvious he wasn't really seeing his friend.
Robin wasn't sure how to go about this.
"You're sleepwalking, dude." he said, deadpan. It was an obvious statement, but he didn't know what else to say. At least Wally was cornered. That's make actually catching him much easier. Though, the thought of catching a speedster was nearly laughable.
Robin inched towards Wally, carefully.
"Okay, I'm going to take you back to the Batcave, okay? And maybe Batman will even let you sleep on his car." Robin said calmly, like he would a little kid, though he didn't know why because the speedster was not only asleep, but older than Robin himself. The whole situation was ridiculous.
But the instant Robin stepped within grabbing distance, Wally turned, his form blurring as he ran straight for the wall.
Robin's eyes grew wide and he reached out in a vain attempt to stop his friend, at the same time cringing.
"Wait, KF!" Robin yelled, but the words fell out of his mouth like an anvil through the sky, meaningless.
Wally ran full speed at the wall, and then…went through it, gone just as Robin was able to blink.
And then…he was alone in an alley. He stared, his mouth slightly ajar as he stared at the wall, his inner voice attempting to joke, "Well…no bloody nose."
Then, twenty seconds later, Robin's communicator buzzed and rang at the same time, dragging him from his thoughts.
"Robin? Wally has escaped." Bruce's voice demanded, and Robin raised his and to the chip in his ear.
"Yeah…I think I know."
"You know?" Batman growled, "That means you've seen him."
"Yeah, just now. He…he went through the wall." Robin observed slowly, "Wally doesn't do going through walls."
"Not while he's awake." Batman corrected.
"I see that….So what do we do?" Robin asked, grabbing his grappling gun and firing it a lamppost farther down the street as he swung himself in towards the direction of Wayne Manor.
"We catch him." Batman said bluntly.
"How do we do that? Should I call the Flash?"
"I'd like to handle this discreetly." Batman answered. Translation: I would rather not let Flash know that the Batman couldn't keep a fifteen year old locked up in a Belle Reve detention center (speedster or not).
"But if we can't catch him, we're calling the Flash, right?"
"If morning doesn't come first."
Robin sighed. This was going to be a long night.
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Robin was in the Batmobile with Batman, cleaning a Bat-A-Rang.
Whoa, Robin thought to himself, We really need to find a new prefix.
"Where is he?" Robin asked, looking out the window to see Gotham buildings trail behind him.
"The sensors are having trouble picking him up due to high speeds. But it looks like he's still in Gotham."
"Is that a good thing, or a bad thing?"
Bruce frowned, "I'm not sure."
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Author's Note: I know I updated late, but I have some valid reasons. I've been super busy, and finals are all this week. Also, I'm not entirely sure where this is going. I mean, I have ideas that I'd like to put in, the problem is getting from point A to point B. So bear with me you guys. And, if you have any ideas, feel free to put them in! Though I can't promise they'll make it in. Before I get on to replies, though, I really just wanted to send out a huge "Thank you!". I really appreciate them, and all of them have been super nice!
Also, on a quick note, I want to explain Wally vibrating though solid objects, in case I can't find somewhere to slip it in : I once read that its not that Wally can't vibrate through objects, it's that he gets afraid to and stops – ending in a bloody nose. Long story short, Wally's not afraid in his sleep, so he can do it. ^_^
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LilMissF: I love writing the relationship between Batman and Wally! They are just so funny together! Thanks!
Anonymous: …That's going to be easy (sarcasm) XD
Kandy Kaylor: *giggle* SWEET! I don't know why, I just pictured this in a total surfer tone, like, "Swweeeeeeeet"
Carry99: Yay! I missed your comments!
Jedi-Padawan14: Yeah, but it was Batman's prototype cell. Hmm…I wonder what the final product looked like…*curious expression*
Ghostdog401: Wally, Batman, and the Batmobile – I am so going to make so many references to this throughout the story. LOL, you've been warned.
DayDreamingofYou: Hope you liked how Robin found Wally. LOL, no one can stop a sleeping Wally West. X)
Asdf: Okay, I didn't update soon, but I'm glad you're liking this!
Whereintheworld: Wow, thanks! I'm almost finished the cleaning, but we've still gotta get the house on the market. (Lots of work to be done) But other than that, I'm working on maintaining an okay update pattern. 8)
LyndseyRyder12: Hmm….*smiles evilly*
PerfectlyStrange: Poor Wally…better at being a speedster asleep than awake. LOL, but that is so Wally.
KaliAnn: LOL, I know right? I honestly don't know where Bruce's love for his car came from!
Clautchy: Ooh, I invented a new headcanon. Thanks! And I'm glad you're liking this!
RowanFall: OMG, Where's Waldo – I mean, um, Wally! Hhehehhehehehe!
Bat-dove: I don't know…what an extreme lack of foresight. Tsk, tsk, tsk, Batman. ;)
Adoglover5: Well, in Batman's defense, he does have one awesome car! Heck, I might kiss it too.
LittleMissReality: I'm so relieved that people found that funny! But seriously? Who doesn't like the image of Robin cleaning his snot off the Batmambile, disinfectant in hand, while fighting off Joker's thugs? XD
DemonUntilDeath: I really love your name! Also, *evil laughter* I have so much planned.
FallenHope-Angel: Seventy two hours? Aw, that must have been AWFUL! And high five! Wally being awesome without realizing it!
Moonstone1987: Glad you do! *smile*