Wow! Ok, I must admit: I-am-in-shock.. I've never had more than 3 reviews per chapter so yeah... I'm in shock *o* (Imagination and I have finally done something right? *-*) Well.. right or not, this story is gonna happen.
First off, thank you soooo much to: Kim; Poseidon'sdaughter3 (oooh i'm his daughter too *-* even though I can't swim .-.); BirdBoyB01; crazygal; j9162; tdyn0; Robin's birdie (aw.. such a cute name *-*) aand mistressofMagic *-* You guys are simply the best \O
Second - I re-read the first chapter, I detected no mistakes (except for a missing word, which I've already fixed :x) and yeah ^^
So anyway... I sat down and started doodling and what the heck.. i have no stashed story guide for this anyway(though i might need one soon :x) so here's an update for all you lovely people *-*
Tim had been logged on to his computer for the past four hours, something which Bruce would've scolded him about by now. Thing is, Bruce wasn't around to do that. Tim felt slightly lonely in the big mansion with no one around. Except Alfred, but he was outside cleaning something, so it didn't count. The young raven left the feeling aside and went back to his computer.
"Nothing." He groaned to himself.
He was almost desperate to find something about Dick's friend. He couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't right.
Light rain stated to fall from the sky as Dick was looking up. Tim figured at some point he'd get up and run back to the cave. But that moment never came. All he did was look up to the grey cloud hovering above their heads.
"She liked the rain. She'd say it could wipe away all the bad things."Dick said quietly.
"Didn't you go back afterwards?"
Tim tried not to sound so direct but it came out that way. He noticed how his friend, or somewhat older brother, slightly shivered at the thoughts of that mission. He was truly hurt.
"I didn't. I couldn't bring myself to go near that place ever again. The league took the liberty of taking over that mission. They couldn't find a single trace."
"No one disappears out of nowhere like that." He thought. "I've seen enough crime scenes to know it."
He decided on a quick break and a short visit to Mount Justice. Maybe if he had a little help…
x.x
Zatanna's POV
I wonder how long it's going to take for someone to come find me. What if they don't come at all? No… They wouldn't do something like that. I can't help but wonder what's happened these past few years. What if something crazy, end of the world style, went down and everyone's dead? Okay… Knock on wood. That wouldn't happen. It couldn't happen. Is dad still stuck inside that damn helmet? Great… Now I'm thinking about that again. Robin would probably be saying 'Stay whelmed', or 'None of this is your fault'. I always disagree with him, but I never let him know. He go on for hours if I ever did. Like that one time he caught me crying, huddled in a corner of my room. Or… Former room. They've probably given up hope and given my room to someone else. I do recall Robin saying something about there being another Robin and him turning up his game a little. I hope he got what he wanted in the end. I do wish I was there to see it.
"Little girl… There's someone here to see you."
'Little girl'… This is because I've told this woman my name countless times. Not complaining though, she did basically save my life. I guess she has a right to call me whatever she wants. But forget that. Someone's here! They've actually come to save me! There was no way I could hold my excitement any longer. I ran outside the little hut the woman lived in, out into the snow. I didn't care that all I had on were shorts, a t-shirt and socks.
"You rang?"
"Aqualad!"
I couldn't believe it. He was actually here. I wonder where the others are. And Robin… I can't help but especially wonder about him.
"Come… I'll take you home. We've got a lot to talk about."
I know it's not exactly the correct thing to do, but I ran and hugged Aqualad tightly. He surprisingly hugged me back. I was going home… Home to my friends, who were almost my family. Home to Robin…
x.x
It had been quiet all day. That didn't mean it was quiet at Mount Justice. Tim had walked into quite a series of events. Apparently M'gaan had burnt about 200 cookies already, taking her mind off things. He quickly assumed it had something to do with her ex-boyfriend and her current boyfriend. Things Tim believed he'd never understand. Blue Beetle was busy muttering things to himself, ignoring Garf, which made Garf mad and he went off to annoy Batgirl. Batgirl was insisting on asking Dick why he was still gloomy. Bad move. Tim quickly made his way through a training session between Bumblebee and Wonder Girl, which seemed to occupy the entire room, and found his two favourite teammates.
"C'mon Dick, there's obviously something still on your mind." Barbara went on.
Dick tried to shake her off his arm but it was no use. Tim sighed and violently threw himself in between them.
"What the heck was that for?" She yelled, smacking him across the head. "You could've broken my arm or something."
"I highly doubt it Babs. Sorry, by the way." Tim grinned.
Barbara gave Dick one more shake before getting up and walking away grumpily. Tim watched as she joined the insane training session that was in progress.
"Thanks." Dick said quietly.
"You can tell her, you know. She'll want to help. And I can use all the help possible here."
Tim mentally smacked himself for letting that last part escape his lips. Dick, being the usual smarty-pants, noticed.
"Help with what?" He said, quirking his eyebrows. "You're not planning anything stupid, are you?"
Tim opened his mouth to answer but a sudden loud noise came from the main computer. Everyone was surrounding it instantly.
x.x
Zatanna's POV
Things are slightly confusing. Aqualad keeps talking about random things, it's hard to keep up. He's avoiding a certain subject… I can tell. I can't help but feel it's something involving Robin.
"Come on Khaldur… Help me out here. I've been knocked out for a long time, my brain is still working slowly."
To be honest, I'm surprised at how well my entire body is working. I'm no specialist, but I'm pretty sure there are certain side affects when you're in a coma.
"I am sorry Zatanna. Some things are just hard to say out loud."
"I'm sure I can handle it."
I noticed he sighed and looked away. That's never a good sign.
"It's… About your father… He's… Well…"
"He's what?" Quivering in my voice has already begun, no shocker there.
"He's passed away."
The woman had mentioned I was slightly paler from when she found me… But I'm sure it couldn't compare to how I looked now. I could feel all the blood running from my face. No doubt I looked like I had seen a ghost. Surprisingly, I didn't sob like I thought I would. What could that mean? I was simply speechless. Have I lost all the love I had for my father just like that?
"H-How?" I managed to say. Another sigh. Once again, never a good sign.
"It's not my place to say."
"Please Khaldur! You can't just leave it like this!"
"Fine… But I need you to promise me you won't do anything without letting me know first."
"I promise." I lied. Depending on the situation, I'd run off and he'd never find me.
"There was a slight misunderstanding between a few members of the League and Robin. I'm not entirely sure how the argument started, I wasn't there when it began and no one speaks of it anymore. All I know is, a fight broke out between them. Robin lured Dr. Fate into a trap and destroyed the helmet. Surprisingly Zatara survived the havoc… But…"
"But?" Robin… There's no way he'd risk something like this.
"But he was weak… Robin knew it. He, on his own, decided to get rid of Zatara, stating that he'd be better off."
No… No he wouldn't… He couldn't… Robin… Why has he done this? This can't… It just can't be true. There was no holding it now… I felt all the tears inside me fall out. Grief acing inside of me.
"He ran off afterwards. Went rogue. We've been trying to hunt him down. Now that you're here… I guess you have the right to do it yourself."
Grief was soon replaced by something else. Something different… I've never felt this before. It felt odd, unique… And strangely enough, good. I had a sudden urge to find Robin and make him feel all the pain I was feeling.
"I'll find him, Khaldur."
Even my tone of voice changed. It came out empowered… Am I really eager to avenge my father? Of all people…
I felt something sting me at the back of my neck. I turned to see a hand and a needle… My whole body was becoming numb… Why's Khaldur smirking? No… Something's wrong…
x.x
Tim froze at the ugly face of the Joker appear on the screen.
"Hello little children… I hope everything's bright and beautiful today." He laughed, making everyone wince. "I've just come to warn my favourite little bird that I have a lovely surprise waiting for him… Just outside Gotham."
No one had the slightest chance to react. His horrid face faded away as quickly as it had appeared. Nightwing didn't hesitate to run to the garage and find his motorbike.
"You're going? Just like that?" Bumblebee yelled out.
"Stay on alert, I'll call for backup if I need it."
He whizzed off quickly. Once everyone had finished bickering, Tim silently ran to his own bike and traced Nightwing. There was no way he'd let him go alone.
"Tim, go home." Came a voice through the radio.
"Not a chance, Dick."
"It's an order."
"Forget it." Tim said, slightly angry. "I'm not letting you go after Joker alone. For starters you haven't been yourself all week. Secondly… I'm just not allowing it."
There was a slight moment of silence, soon followed by a bored sigh.
"Fine." Came Dick's voice. "Just try not to get yourself killed, okay?"
"Same goes to you." Tim smirked.
Both ravens arrived to where Joker had made his transmission. It was a wide and open camp with a small grey tent lying in the middle. Nightwing slowly made his way towards the tent, swiftly followed by Robin.
"Eit htob rehtegot." Robin heard a whisper and turned to see, only to find himself being flung towards Nightwing and tied up.
"Ah! This is a wonderful sight." Joker appeared smirking.
"New tricks up your sleave?" Nightwing smirked.
"Oh no… It's more like old ones… Your old ones." His smirk deepened. "Let's have some fun, shall we?"
Nightwing quickly cut through the ropes and jumped up.
"Love to." He grinned.
He ran towards the Joker, punching him in the nose. His senses then directed him towards a hooded figure standing not too far behind. Before he reached it, Robin appeared from behind, kicking it in the back.
"No worries here." Robin yelled out.
"I'd be worried if I were you." Robin tried to see underneath the large hood.
"Ekam dnuorg elbmurc." The soft, yet rusty, voice said. Robin began jumping about, avoiding the wide cracks that were forming on the ground beneath him.
Nightwing threw his usual tools towards Joker and vice versa. Robin had been right, he wasn't himself. He felt tired already and he was sure the Joker noticed.
"Lost your game child? Bats will be so disappointed." He laughed.
"Robin!" He motioned.
Robin quickly understood and ran towards him, making the hooded creature follow.
"Erif nrub dna nordluac elbbub."
Nightwing quickly turned with eyes, behind the mask, wide open. He knew that voice. Or was it his head playing games with him again? He felt Robin pull him aside as giant flames surrounded them.
"We need to knock whatever that is out." Robin said quietly.
The hooded thing entered the flames, as if it never touched. It held out it's arm, possible to say something new. Robin quickly pulled its arm and kneed it in the stomach. As it fell, Robin held on to the hood, making it reveal the person behind it.
Nightwing fell to his knees as he saw Zatanna falling to the ground.
"Zee…"
Zatanna gone bad. muahaha.
Nah... not really, well not exactly. But I mustn't tell D: There's no fun in it if I spoil you all :p Just let me know if that was absolutely confusing... Cause you know.. it's one thing in my head and another online kk.
Erm... No idea when the next update will be .-. I do know that I'll be spending some time in my beloved city (London) starting... next week, if i'm not mistaken. So i'll be able to properly use a computer (when i'm at home waiting for my nails/hair do dry ^^) and i'll be able to focus on updating this and hero's come back ^^ So until next time... xoxo !
(lovely people *-*)
