Disclaimer-Still don't own Young Justice.
Anyway, yeah, they're going to die. This story was pretty much inspired by another, called What We Carry but I can't remember who it's by.
Gotta go, but enjoy!
Watchtower to Batcave, Watchtower to Batcave. All exits have been sealed, not under our control. Teleporter isn't working. Everyone is trapped inside.
July 3, 2012, the day they'd decided to hold the massive meeting of all the Justice League members.
Robin happened to be in the Batcave at the time and heard the transmission.
Batcave to Watchtower. What happened?
Watchtower to Batcave. Batman's voice echoed around the cave again. The Injustice League somehow shut off almost all power in the Watchtower. I'm sending this message on reserve- Static filled the cave when Batman's voice cut out.
Batcave to Watchtower. Batman, come in. Batman! Robin tried desperately to regain contact. When ten minutes and only static passed, he sighed and stood back from the computer. Every hero in the Justice League was trapped in that tower.
That meant it was up to them.
Up to him and the other five teenagers he thought of as a second family.
It was up to them to save the world.
He sighed as he walked towards the Zeta-tubes.
Recognized Robin B01
He wasn't at all surprised to see his teammates already in the Cave when he arrived. However, they had been surprised to see his grim expression.
"Robin? What's-"
There wasn't time for the question to be finished or the answer given. Suddenly, the screens flickered to life in the room and the cold cackling of the Joker filled the entire Cave, everyone covering their ears immediately.
At first, only static showed on the screens before they saw the, unfortunately, familiar faces of the Injustice League, as well as other notorious villains. Joker stood in front, grinning maniacally.
"What do you want, Joker?" Robin asked, anger flooding his voice. The five other members of the Team were looking between Robin and the screens, confusion evident on their faces.
The man on screen only smiled wider. "Like you don't know? But I see you haven't told the other kiddies, yet." He paused dramatically. "The entire Justice League is trapped on the Watchtower with no way to get out." Robin's nod only confirmed this news and the other teenagers turned extremely pale and their faces became grim. The villain screeched again, the teenagers covering their ears to drown out the horrible laughter.
"What do you want with us?" Robin asked again. "Why send a message to us. They're all up there, why not them?"
"Because they're the ones going to die." The man grinned again. "Everyone's got a weakness and we know them all. We hacked into the systems and downloaded the information. Think of it," he said, laughing again before continuing. "All of the knowledge necessary to bring the Justice League down, in our hands.
"There are bombs all over that satellite, set to go off at midnight." Everyone immediately looked at the time: 6:24 P.M. "None of them know it, of course." The madman grinned again. "You have no way to communicate with them and we have the controls." He cackled again.
"You still haven't told us what you want with us." Robin said again, glaring as anger seeped into the boy's voice.
"Well, we're giving you the chance to save them, silly!" Joker said. M'gann was the only member of the Team to display any change in emotion. "But, you've got the do what we say. Got it, kiddies? And don't try anything funny, cuz all I've got to do is press this button," he held up a trigger. "And Batsy and the rest of the League go boom." He got quieter as he spoke the last part, the sadistic grin on his face never leaving. "You've got a choice to make. There's a file attached to this video. It's got an address. Come to it; bring whatever the hell you want. We're not telling what's there. It would ruin all the fun!" His grin widened. "Or, you could stay and watch as we blow the League out of the sky, literally!" He laughed again.
"And what proof do we have you won't just do it anyway?" Artemis asked, speaking up.
Joker laughed again. "You don't!" He cackled as the video cut out and the file automatically opened.
"We're going." When Robin spoke, it was a statement and left no room for discussion. Since he'd become leader a few months ago, it was clear that the Boy Wonder had grown up, both figuratively and literally. He had grown almost half a foot in the past year. Most of the teens were now relatively the same height.
Everyone nodded as they scanned the file. Robin and Artemis's eyes narrowed as they realized where it was. "That's in the worst part of Gotham. All that's there is an abandoned casino and hotel." Robin said, frowning.
"At least we know where they are, though," said M'gann, trying to be cheerful. However, the rest of the Team didn't share her slight enthusiasm nor her small smile.
"Maybe. Or there's a bomb set to blow us all up the moment we step foot in the door." Robin said, already starting to add a few things to his utility belt.
"I say there's a good chance there's just a bunch of guys for us to fight there, a delay. Then we'll get another 'clue' and be off on another chase. But we don't really have a choice." Artemis said, sighing. Robin only nodded solemnly, followed by the others.
They were going to save the Justice League, but at what cost?