Acting quickly Raquel got to her feet and slammed into Kaldur knocking his aim off of target. He missed Batman by a long-shot. It was enough to attract the attention of the Batfamily members. However the person who she guessed to be Cheshire couldn't resist knocking Batgirl off of her feet. Nightwing gripped Manta around the neck stopping him from getting back up.

"Where's Rocket Kaldur!" He demanded

"That is my father Nightwing..." Kaldur informed him

"Where is she! She's been missing for four months and we know you have something to do with her disappearance." Said Batman

"Stop attacking us and I will explain." Said Kaldur

"Seriously... We're on your side..." Said Wally removing his helmet

"KF?"

That was the fighting ended for a brief moment as the disguised heroes removed their helmets. Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl all looked rather confused at the revelation that they'd just attacked their own friends. Wally offered them a sheepish smile, Artemis didn't seem all that bothered, Static looked somewhat awkward, Cheshire was more preoccupied with the container and so was Roy. Nightwing released his grip on Black Manta slightly.

"Explanations! Now!" Demanded Batman

"We are trying to escape..." Explained Kaldur "The Light has been experimenting on Raquel and our child... We are now rogues and have been doing our best to hide ourselves during our escape. I was the one who called you."

"I had guessed as much..." Said Batman "Is all this true?"

"Yep." Replied the rest of the escapees

"Roy what are you doing here?" Asked Nightwing

"Raquel's been staying at my place, I got taken same time as her."

"Cheshire?"

"Family interventions..." Said the assassin "And a bit of boredom."

"Artemis and Kid Flash aren't part of the league or team so that's obvious..." Said Robin "What about you Static?"

"I got a call saying my friend was in trouble... I didn't expect all this..."

"What's in the crate?" Asked Batman

Cheshire and Roy exchanged nervous and uncertain glances. Eventually Jade nodded to Red Arrow who opened the container to reveal Lian sitting down and looking around curiously. The looks of astonishment from the Batfamily was almost enough to make Raquel smile dire circumstances asides. Lian smiled with joy as she saw the other heroes.

"Batman! Cool!" She declared

"Who's this?" Asked Nightwing

"Yeah, I wanted to ask that one too..." Said Artemis

"This is Lian... Our daughter." Said Jade giving her boyfriend and daughter a warm smile

"Your what?" Yelled Artemis surprised "Since when am I an Aunty?"

"Four years, two months and 14 days exactly..." Said Roy

"I thought she was your kid!" Said Wally surprised to Rocket

"How is this my kid?" Asked Rocket "She doesn't look a thing like me!"

"Could we talk later guys?" Asked Virgil "I think the Light might be on to us..."

"Right... Where were you planning to escape to?" Asked Batman

"The Manta-flyer..." Explained Kaldur

"We'll get you that far..." Said Batman

The group started back up running through the corridors as the sirens continued. Raquel was feeling slightly more optimistic about escaping. With Batman and his various sidekicks helping them surely they could get out all right. They finally reached the door to the submarine, it was open. Robin was the first to reach it, he ran straight inside. Then there was a quick yell and then nothing. Everyone stopped dead outside.

There was no sign of Robin. The next thing that Raquel knew Kaldur threw Nightwing to the floor as a laser only just missed his head. Bargirl however wasn't quite so lucky and was hit in the back. She fell to the floor, moments later Robin's body was dropped next to the Batgirl. Vandal Savage and the other members of the Light came out of the submarine. Roy pulled out his bow but noticed that there was a problem... He didn't have a string. The rest of the heroes drew their various weapons. Savage smirked.

"Kid Flash, Artemis, Static... Well Kaldur'ahm you certainly have exceeded yourself." He declared

"Get out of the way Savage!" Ordered Kaldur

"Kaldur'ahm stand down." Requested Black Manta "Allow the light to retrieve Rocket and all will be well..."

"You- You're betraying us..." Realised Kaldur

"Your own son!" Yelled Raquel "You'd put yourself before your son and grandchild?"

"Not myself, the good of the Light... And with it the good of humanity."

"Father... Please do not do this..." Begged Kaldur

"Silence Kaldur'ahm! Surrender and no one need die..." Black Manta watched as nobody backed down

"You chose this path... I choose mine..." Declared Kaldur

Without saying anything else. A small rocket launcher came out of his shoulder and blasted at Savage and the Light. It was swiftly intercepted by some of Klairon's magic. The Witch boy was stuck by a blast from Static. Roy did what he could against Monsieur Mallah but found that Queen Bee was interfearing again. Seeing him in trouble Jade attacked the Queen of Bialya who was forced to defend herself. Kid Flash and Artemis were locked in a battle against Savage.

Kaldur blocked a punch from his father and used the laser's in his helmet. Black Manta however was one step ahead and dodged firing another blast at his son which struck the submarine. Rocket created a bubbled around Manta who not knowing any better began to hit it. She turned just in time to see Lian manage to kick Klairon in the ankle. She smiled, then came the explosion. Everyone was knocked flying at the Manta Flyer blew up apparently somebody must have damaged it during the fight.

Rocket got to her knees just in time to avoid being grabbed by Savage. Kaldur was next to her feet and slammed into the immortal grabbing him around the next and trying as best as he could to keep the villain in place.

"Go!" He ordered "Get to the bioship with Batman! It is the only other way out!"

"What about you?" Asked Raquel

"I will be fine! Please Raquel go!" He yelled fighting off his father

"You heard Kaldur!" Yelled Batman "Move!"

Rocket was reluctant to leave. Kaldur was thrown to the ground by Mr. Mallah and landed next to her. Getting to his feet quickly he pushed her roughly. He'd never hurt her before, not physically... She watched for one more moment as Kaldur fired a laser at Klairon before turning to Nightwing who was carrying Robin over one shoulder and running away. Batman was carrying Batgirl and Lian was holding on as best she could to her father's arms.

Finally, they reached the bioship and ran in. The rest of the team was more than slightly surprised to see so many with Batman. There was an explosion from down the hall. God please let him be all right... Thought Raquel. Nightwing suddenly looked up from the computer on his wrist a look of horror on his face.

"Bats! The base's self destruct system's been initiated!" Nightwing informed them "We've got 39 seconds!"

"We need to go! Now!" Ordered the dark Knight

"Wait! Where's Cheshire?" Asked Roy

Raquel looked around and noticed that the assassin was missing. Too late... The ship's door closed and it flew off so quickly that those standing where knocked over. They raced over the water away from whatever landmass they'd been on as fast as Miss Martian could possibly fly. Then there was a bang. Possibly the loudest Raquel had ever heard followed up by a silence... Then everything shook as the shock-wave caught up with them. Even some who were in the seats fell out.

Suddenly as soon as the hellish experience had started, it ended... Painfully, Rocket picked herself up from the floor. Others around her were doing the same. The Bioship had stopped over the ocean. Rocket raised herself to her feet and limped over to the window. In the distance, where they'd been before now was only fires and a rather large crater in the cliff face. The others soon joined her by the window.

"Kaldur..." Muttered Rocket

There was no way, he could survive something like that... He was gone... Gone... Such an odd concept. The man she loved was no longer with them... Red Arrow placed a hand on her shoulder, she broke down in tears. Roy pulled her in slightly closer. Cheshire and Kaldur'ahm hadn't made it out. Both were dead...