Once in a Dream
Alright, these are the Junior Justice fears.
Robin-Claustrophobia (fear of small enclosed spaces) Cleithrophobia (fear of being locked in an enclosed space)
Batgirl-Arachnophobia (Fear of Spiders)
Supergirl-Coulrophobia (Fear of Clowns)
Superboy- Kakorrhaphiophobia (Fear of Failure/defeat)
Kid Flash- Autophobia (fear of being alone)
Alright, that's cleared up, time for the story!
Robin yawned as he entered the Observation Deck; he had been up the last few nights working on the new R-Cycle, after the last one was destroyed during a chase with Killer Croc.
"Tired?" Supergirl said, handing the Boy Wonder a cup of black coffee. Robin took it and drank half in one draught. "I need to build a new R-Cycle. And it takes a while to make the parts."
Supergirl smiled and walked with him over to the window. "So, is Gotham quiet? All three of the Caped Crusaders are up here tonight."
Robin nodded. "It has been these last few days," he said, "but none of us has slept…for various reasons." He smirked at Batman and Diana, who were exchanging short kisses on the other side of the Observatory Deck.
"Ah," Supergirl blushed, and Robin chuckled. "For coming from an island without men, she is surprisingly talented in that department."
Supergirl blushed even deeper, and Robin laughed, "I'm kidding, they've been flying around the globe, parties and charity balls, they haven't been in Gotham for a week."
Suddenly, the alarm went off, and Robin quickly downed the rest of his coffee before heading to the Javelin.
"You know," Robin said, perching atop the truck, "smoking is dangerous."
Firefly launched himself at Robin, only for the Boy Wonder to throw a Hacker Chip at him.
His armour shorted out and he fell to the ground. "I thought you had my back!" Volcana yelled.
Robin smirked.
Robin yawned and leaned against Batman, who was also yawning. "Pretty routine stuff for you two, isn't it?" Said the Warden, watching the Dynamic Duo out of the corner of his eye.
Robin smiled, "sorry," he said. Batman nodded. "Three days without sleep."
The Warden opened his mouth to respond, when an officer ran up and said "Dee's gone."
"An ESP machine?" Batgirl said, dropping from the vents, Robin nodded. "Yeah, Lex Corp sponsored the project."
Batman hoisted her onto his shoulder. "It uses a cheap knock off of Wayne Medical's Brain Scanner technology, though. I'm sure Mr Wayne will be pleased to hear that."
Batgirl's jaw clenched. "Strange thing to keep in a prison, isn't it, though."
Robin stopped dead when he saw the many prisoners and guards lying out cold on the floor. "How…" he whispered. Batman shrugged and caught Batgirl as she fell off his shoulder. She was fast asleep, and it made Batman smile slightly. "Robin," he said, Robin nodded. "Sure, Batman."
He took Batgirl and headed to the Tumbler.
Robin set Batgirl down on one of the cots in the Watchtower Rec-Room. He folded one out for himself and unhooked his cape. He squeezed his hands a few times and sighed.
He hated sleeping without Big, the stuffed lion that had been his first ever toy Bruce had given him when he was four. He was a bright orange lion with a purple belly and mane. He'd named the toy Big because the toy reminded him of Bruce.
He lied down on the cot and hugged the pillow to his chest. It was a poor substitute, but it would do.
Danny was nine. He sat in the living room of Wayne Manor, tucked into Bruce's side while the fire roared in front of them. Danny grinned up at Bruce, and Bruce smiled down at him.
Suddenly, Bruce grabbed him and dragged him out the door. "Dad? What are you doing?" Danny asked, Bruce sneered at him, his eyes glowing red.
Danny began to whimper pathetically.
"Shut up, you little bitch!" Bruce roared in a voice that wasn't Bruce's.
Suddenly, Danny was in an alley. He was in his Robin costume. He was fifteen.
A man pinned him to the ground, a man with a missing tooth and bright red hair. "You're Mom sold ya to me, slut," the man sneered, "you're mine now!"
Robin tried to fight back, but the man was strong.
Suddenly, the ground opened up and he fell into a metal box.
The man stood over him, and the lid closed shut.
Robin couldn't breathe. He couldn't see. He started to cry and sob and scream. He banged his fists against the lid of the box, screaming for help through his broken sobs.
Riki was on the floor of her Olympic Gymnastics Competition, Bruce, Danny and Diana were in the crowd, cheering her on. She was a finalist. She was going for the gold.
She did a few hand springs and back flips, twisting tumbles though the air.
And then she was leaping through the streets of Gotham, her cape billowing behind her like a shadow.
Back on the floor, she stopped when her time was up and bowed.
When she looked up, the crowd had turned into giant spiders.
She screamed in terror and ran for the door. The Door was blocked by webs, and a big blue spider tackled her.
Its pincers dripped venom and she screamed and screamed.
Suddenly, she was in a dark room. She felt along the furry walls for a light switch.
She found one, and screamed. The walls weren't furry; they were covering in huge furry tarantulas!
She screamed and screamed for help.
She hated spiders, she hated them so much.
"Batman, something is wrong with Batgirl and Robin," J'onn said.
Batman nodded. "what?"
"They have been thrashing about in their sleep, screaming and crying. They will not wake, and they seem to have developed the same symptoms of Dee's wife."
Batman's eyes widened and he bolted for the Batwing, "Superman! Don't fall asleep!" He yelled into the Comm.
But all he got was static.
Batman returned to the Manor and got Riki's Buzz Lightyear action figure, the one her mother got her before she died, and Danny's stuffed lion, Big.
Twelve years ago
Danny gripped Bruce's and as they walked through the Mall. "Come' on," Bruce said, hoisting Danny into his arms.
Danny giggled and perched on Bruce's shoulder as Bruce walked into the Toy Store. "Pick something," he said. It had been a week since the adoption, and Bruce had realised Danny lacked any toys.
Danny disappeared in the isles for several minutes, when he walked out holding an orange and purple lion. "That one?" Bruce asked. Danny nodded.
Bruce paid for the lion and took Danny for ice cream. "What are you going to call him?" Bruce asked as Danny stared at the lion. Danny looked up at Bruce and beamed. "Big." He said, "Because he's big a strong, just like you, Daddy."
Bruce smiled; he ruffled Danny's hair and pressed a kiss to his scalp. "Big it is then."
Present Day
J'onn watched as Batman soothed Batgirl, who had calmed down quite a bit when Batman set the action figure beside her. Then, Robin screamed, and Batman was at his side in an instant. "Can you get him out?" Batman begged, his voice broken.
J'onn tried, but couldn't access Robin's mind. The fear was too great. "I'll get the others out first, find Dee, it may be their only hope."
Sophie and Danny sat in Gotham Park, Danny was smiling at her. "Sophie, I've been wanting to ask you something for a long time now," he said, taking her hand and pulling out a ring box.
He opened it up. "Will you, Sophie Kent, marry me?"
Sophie grinned and nodded, taking the ring and putting it one. She looked up, and froze.
Danny's wild mop of dark curls had turned crazy and red; his face was white and his nose round and red.
His designer clothes were covered in multi-coloured polka-dots, and he had a huge grin on his face.
She screamed and closed her eyes, trying to wake up, but when she opened them, she was in a big top, surrounded by clowns in their stupid clown shoes and their stupid squirting flowers.
"Come' on, Sweet Cheeks!" Yelled clown-Danny, "join us!"
Sophie curled into a ball and screamed.
Superboy stood in the ruined Watchtower, surrounded by the bodies of his friends and family.
Darkseid stood off to the side. "You shouldn't have listened to the Bird," the New God said, "you should have killed me when you had the chance."
Superboy shook his head, "no! You're lying!"
Darkseid laughed. "You failed them, Superboy," he roared, "You let your best friend be ripped to pieces! Let your precious girlfriend be raped by my man! You let your Father down! You let me crush you little sister into a bloody pulp!"
"No! No! No!" Superboy screamed, falling to his knees.
Darkseid roared with laughter.
Kid Flash was…alone. He was in Central City, and everyone was gone.
"Hello!" He called. He ran around the block several times, but there was no one there.
"Robin! Did you lock me in that Simulator again?"
He stopped dead when he saw Robin's precious R-Cycle, lying on its side, and no one in the seat.
He ran over and propped it up, "where is everyone?"
"Batman, Robin's condition has worsened; I do not know what to do." J'onn said, watching as Robin's heart rate quickened dangerously as he screamed.
"Put your comm up to his ear," Batman said.
J'onn did so, and heard Batman's voice sing softly through it.
Hush little birdie, don't make a cheep,
I'm gonna stay til you fall asleep,
Hush little birdie, please don't cry,
Or are those happy tears that I spy,
Hush little birdie, go dream and play,
No one's ever gonna take you away…
Robin seemed to calm as Batman concluded the little tune, "I've found Dee, have you had any progress in waking the others?"
J'onn nodded, "yes, Superman, John and Flash are awake and are entering as we speak, Batgirl is awake as well, but returned home."
Batman grunted. "I'll be back in about half an hour, keep them alive."
Robin's eyes snapped open and he groaned. "I hate nightmares," he spat, leaping to his feet. Supergirl and Superboy nodded. "We agree," they said, Robin rubbed his face and looked around for Batman. "Where's tall dark and Brooding?" He asked, J'onn smiled and pointed to the chair at the far end of the Medical Bay. Batman was passed out in it, his cape pulled around him like a blanket. Robin grinned. "Superman, can you help me move him?" He asked. Superman nodded.
Supergirl smiled at him. "What did Doctor Destiny make you experience?" She asked. Robin sighed, "Nothing you need to know about, Beautiful," he smiled.
Supergirl rolled her eyes, "Dinner? That little Café from before, Flyboy?"
Robin laughed and nodded. "Sounds great."
Alright, the Nicknames, Beautiful and Flyboy, are mine and my Best Friend's nicknames to each other. He's as gay as they come and he's awesome, but I've always liked the nicknames. So I put them in this story.
Bye for now!