Summary: While on an investigation, Robin and M'gann are attacked by the mysterious Girl.

Chapter 3: Scream for the Scarecrone

Mount Justice

20:13 PM

Artemis, who was recently attacked by a mysterious girl calling herself Catgirl, was in the infirmary of The Cave. A day ago, she was found unconscious in an alley in Gotham City. Fortunately for her, Robin found her a few hours after her attack.

According to Red Tornado she will recover any time soon and was lucky she didn't sustain any massive damage.

Zatanna and M'gann were outside the infirmary, watching Artemis out of great concern for their friend.

"Whoever took down Artemis must have some skill." said Robin to Aqualad. Both were discussing about Artemis' attack.

"Indeed, but why would her attacker leave her like that. Not that I expected her dead, but…crooks from Gotham City doesn't just leave their victims alive…" Aqualad can sense something was fishy about it.

"That is strange," remarked Robin, "I'm gonna go back to the scene of the attack and do some investigation."

"That would be unwise Robin, what if Artemis' attacker wasn't targeting just her? What if she's targeting the rest of us."

"I've considered that possibility, don't worry I can take care of myself."

"But Robin-"

"Trust me, Kaldur, I was trained by Batman, I'm positive I can hold my own against this guy if he does attack me."

"Fine, but bring someone with you, like M'gann, just incase."

"Alright fine."

"I wish I could heal her… but I still don't have the energy and skill to do it." said Zatanna.

M'gann was puzzled, "But can't you just say 'be healed' or something like that to her?"

"No,…well yeah I do have the spells, but it takes skill and lots of mystical energy to do it and I lack them."

Robin entered the infirmary and called for M'gann, "Come we must go to Gotham City and investigate, and Zatanna I hope you don't mind me asking but, can you please watch over-"

"No problem, I'll look after her." Answered Zatanna, knowing what Robin was going to ask.

Gotham City

21:04 PM

Robin used his computer to scan recent tracks taken through the alley. Spotting two of them. One was Artemis, while one was her attacker.

"M'gann I've picked up their tracks. I want you to stay here. Criminals tend to return to the crime scene so if you spot anyone suspicious take them."

"Alright," said M'gann.

"And set up a mental link with me, just in case." Robin was taking every precautions just as Batman taught him.

Robin then sets off, on top of the buildings of Gotham to get more evidence that may lie on both tracks leaving M'gann alone.

*Cough*Cough* "Awww, this alley's got some unpleasant smell…" M'gann said to herself.

She turns around and walks about, while waiting for Robin, she turns around…..and screamed.

What she saw in her eyes was just pure horror to her.

She saw a figure apparently dressed in rags, the face was covered with a mask which was made from a burlap sack. Flames came out of the eyeholes of the face and maggots and flies were coming out of the figure and the figure was on fire.

Martians have a fear for fire. And what M'gann is seeing isn't really helping her Pyrophobia which became worse after her experience with Red Inferno.

"I wish I was a telepath just like you." The mysterious entity said. It's voice was very deep and very evil. "So I could feel the fear tearing your mind apart!" The entity let out a chortle that can send shivers down people's spines.

Robin came running back to the alley after he sensde M'gann in danger, unfortunately due to the mental link he has with M'gann he froze for a while, sensing her fear as well.

Robin was shaking uncontrollably as fear started flooding into his mind as well.

"Robin calm down. Do not be scared. This is not the time. Not now." Robin kept saying things to himself to overcome the fear.

He runs back to the alley and saw M'gann on the floor, with her eyes wide and her teeth gritting. Terror was etched all over her features.

He turns to look at the other person standing next to M'gann.

"Scarecrow?" asked Robin, the person looked familiar to him.

"No, Scarecrone!"

Robin could hear a deep and also a feminine tone on Scarecrone's voice at the same time.

"Who are you and what do you want?"

Scarecrone throws a grenade which explodes and unleashes a blinding cloud of Fear Gas.

Robin puts on a breathing gear on his face which filters through the gas.

He could sense Scraecrone trying to attack him from behind, but he manages to dodge it. He strikes her back with a kick.

Scarecrone lands on her back on the floor. She gets up and prepares to retreat. As she was leaving she said, "I will return, and next time, you and your friends nightmares will come to destroy you."

Robin grabs M'gann and makes his way out and he starts running far away from the alley.

Robin gets into the phone booth where a Zeta Beam transports them to Mount Justice, and as he and M'gann reached there, they were met by Superboy.

"Robin! M'gann! Are you two alright?...M'gann! what happened to her? What's wrong with her!" Conner was worried and angry at the same time.

"Superboy relax! Get her to the infirmary quick!"

Superboy carried M'gann in his arms and rushed her to the infirmary.

Robin followed him and when he reached there, he saw Wally there as well, unconscious and in laying down as well.

Robin turned to Kaldur and Zatanna, "What's happened? Why is Wally here like that?" he asked.

"Wally was attacked as well. We just got him from Central City after he sent a distress call from his comlink. We found him unconscious when we got there."

Robin realizes that Kaldur suspicions were right. Whoever is doing this is targeting each and everyone of the Team.

To Be Continued.