Hey everybody! This chapter is going to be sad. Shout out to the Whomping Pillow, Sairey13, S.M Carseas, puppylover12, Blue Torpedo, GGCharms, shadowtail43, lyric312, DragonChild157 and Squee the magical bunny!

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters below except for Shadow Walker and Aly Carter.

"What is your answer Robin?" Adam asked smiling.

"You're crazy. You can't make Rob-" Wally was cut off by Robin.

"I'll do it.."

"Robin no! You can't do this!" Zatanna screamed hugging him.

"I have to. I can't let you all die. I could never live with myself."

"Adam, please. Take me instead." Roy insisted.

"No. Both I and Robin have made up our minds. Robin, if you could just step in the middle of the room."

Robin did as told and walked to the center of the room. Before he could reach the middle Kid Flash and Red Arrow blocked his way.

"Dude, there is no way we're letting you do this." Wally stated.

"Move out of the way."

"No, you're our little brother. You're not dying for us." Roy stated.

"Move now!"

"Never!" they both shouted.

They didn't even see that Robin had pulled out his tazer until he pressed the button and electrocuted them both. They fell to the floor twitching. Dick hugged them both and then stood up.

"I'm so sorry."

Robin went to the center of the room and Zatanna ran to him and hugged him.

"Please don't go."

He turned her face to his and kissed her. It was quick kiss, but it's what they both needed. She walked away from him and cried into Artemis's waiting arms. Robin waited in the center of the room. He smiled at everyone before disappearing. A tv screen appeared in his place. Robin appeared in an empty hallway. He stood up and looked around. The walls were molded and cracking. Dick looked on the ground and saw an arrow drawn with red paint. He followed it to a room that said Undeserving. He opened the door and the room was pit black. Robin took 3 steps forward and the door shut behind him. The lights flashed on and he was blinded for a second. He looked up and saw a glass container but it was dark on the inside, so he couldn't see inside.

"Hello Robin." Shadow Walker said over the intercom.

"Since you've decided to play my game, you must be dead before the clock strikes midnight tonight, which is in 3 hours. Plenty of time. Now, I could just press a button and blow you up, but where would be the fun in that? Anyway, let me explain this game. I'm going to test how much of a hero you really are."

"I am a hero."

"So everyone says, but you're going to prove it today. Now this is a little game I like to call Sink or Swim. Behind the glass plate is a person who considered you a hero. In fact, she is the first person who you ever saved. Do you remember Aly Carter?"

The light shined behind the glass and revealed a blue eyed, blonde haired girl. She looked about twelve year old. Robin remembered her well. She had changed some from 4 years ago. Aly was taller and had toned up. The one thing that stayed the same was that she had the same fearful look. Robin had saved the girl from a house fire and that's really when Robin was officially considered a hero by everyone.

"As you can see. Aly is in a bit of a pickle. Chained to her ankle is a 30 pound block of concrete. When the clock starts, the door below her feet will open and she will fall to the bottom of this glass container which is filled with water. You have two minutes to save her before she drowns and the only way to do that is to get the key which is sitting on the table next to her. You saved her once, let's see if you can do it again. Go."

Time started and Aly fell to the bottom of the container. Robin ran over to get the key, but was smacked in the back of the head. He groaned and looked up. His eye's widened in horror.

"Now Boy Blunder. You didn't think it would be that easy did you?"

"J-Joker."

"Yep. It's me, in the flesh. I was wondering when I would get to play with you again and when dear old Adam said that you were here. I rushed right over. Now, let's see who dies first, you or Aly. Oh no, it looks like Aly is running out of time." Dick looked at the clock. 1:20. Robin went to get up and was struck in the back several times. He felt 3 ribs crack and grabbed his side in pain.

"Cry birdie, cry!" Joker chanted.

He kept slamming the crowbar into Robin's back and head. He opened his eyes slightly and saw Aly growing weaker. Robin gathered up all his strength and got up to his feet.

"Oh Bird Boy wants to play another game? Very well."

Joker pulled out his two knives and started heading for the boy. Robin was able to dodged some of the hits, but his injuries were starting to get in the way. The knife hit Robin in the stomach and he fell to the ground. Dick pulled out the knife and started to cough up blood.

"Are going to paint me a pretty picture Boy Blunder?"

Robin spit the blood and saliva in the clown's face. He frowned and then smiled.

"Uh oh. Girly here doesn't have a lot of time."

Robin looked at the clock. 20 seconds left. He started to crawl over to the table with the key.

"Crawling away? Tisk, tisk, tisk. I thought Batsy taught you better."

Robin reached to get the key and Joker snatched it away.

"Does the little birdie want the key?"

"Give it here, now." Robin growled.

"Say please."

Robin reached in his belt and pulled out an exploding pellet. He threw it at the glass only to have it melt on contact.

"Ah, ah ,ah. You have to follow the rules. You need to use the key. Too bad it's too late."

Robin looked at the little girl only to see her eyes slowly close and her head drop. Robin pounded his hand into the ground.

"I'm sorry." he whispered.

"Oh that was so much fun! Shadow Walky, where is my money?"

"Oh that. It's in that panel on the wall."

"Goodie."

Joker gave Robin a good kick to the ribs and then skipped to get his money. When he opened the panel, Robin heard an explosion and felt something wet on his face. He looked up and saw that the Joker was had a bullet hole in his eye. He was still smiling to the very end. Dick realized that it was Joker's blood on him. Part of him was happy and the other part was numb.

"Did that idiot really think I would give him money? That's a laugh! Get up Robin. It's time go!"

With that Robin was transported out of the room.

The next chapter will go back to the Justice League and will feature a fight! Hope you enjoyed! Please review! =)