Reunion

It was night in Gotham City. Batgirl was patrolling the streets. When it was clear not much would be happening right now, she got off the streets and onto a building. Gotham was having one of its rare peaceful nights.

Then, she heard something. Batgirl turned around and saw a silhouette. It pointed something at her, and canaries flew out of it at her. Batgirl nearly fell off the roof when the tiny yellow birds attacked her. When they were gone, she charged at the person. The person also comes out of the shadows.

The man had light blue skin and was dressed like Penguin. He had a small cape and a domino mask. The person pointed a wand at Batgirl.

"Who're you?" Batgirl asked.

"I," the person said, "am the 'Amazing Mumbo'!"

He flicked his wand and a ropes fly out of it. They twist around Batgirl, tying her up. But she cuts them using her batarangs.

"Your tricks stink!" Batgirl said. "Zatanna is way better!"

Mumbo frowns and shoots more things from his wand; needles, marbles, even insects. All of which Batgirl dodged. She threw her batarang at his wand, knocking it out of his hands. She threw an ice pellet at him and it burst at his feet, freezing him to that spot. Only his head was not frozen.

Batgirl walked up to him. "Aren't you supposed to be the Titans' enemy?" she asked. "Why are you in Gotham?"

Mumbo smiled. "Because of you, sweetie!"

Then, he inflated like a balloon and exploded, showering Batgirl with confetti. Batgirl stepped back, brushing off the confetti.

Suddenly, the building shook. Batgirl looked around. The whole place was shaking. She saw a large cement monster walking down the street. It made eye contact with her. The creature roared and approached her.

"Cinderblock!" Batgirl gasped.

Cinderblock reached for her, but Batgirl easily jumped out of the way. She landed on his head and planted at exploding disk set on its highest power. Cinderblock reached over his head to grab her, but she jumped out of the way. The disk exploded, shattering off a portion of Cinderblock's head. Cinderblock groaned and fell. Batgirl jumped off and watched as Cinderblock hit the ground, hard.

She left the place.

Robin sat on top of the Titans' Tower. He was holding his old Bat Communicator. He flipped through the contacts list and stopped at Batgirl. His finger hovered above her name. All he had to do was tap it and he will get to talk to her. He will get to see her again.

But what if Batman taps into it and listens to their conversation? What if Batgirl was just trying to relay information on him to Batman secretly?

Robin shook his head, shaking the thoughts out of his head.

Don't be stupid, Robin scolded himself. Batman has been watching him; why would he want to listen in on their conversation?

Why is he thinking about Batman? It's Batgirl that he wants to see, not Batman.

With his mind finally made up, Robin tapped the screen.

When she felt that she was in a safe place, Batgirl sat down. She sat on the roof of Gotham's police department. Batgirl always felt safe at the department, because that is where her father is. Although it is her that has to keep her father safe.

Those two villains she had fought—Mumbo and Cinderblock were supposed to be the Titans' enemies. She wondered why they were here, and her only answer was Mumbo's: "Because of you, sweetie!"

From what she had learnt from Batman, the Brotherhood of Evil had been recruiting. Suppose those two had been recruited and by thinking about the threat posed by the Teen Titans and how it was Robin who started the organisation, maybe… just maybe... they targeted Batgirl because of Robin.

Then, something vibrated in her utility belt. Batgirl reached into one of the compartments and took out her Bat Communicator. She tappedANSWER. An image of Robin pops up on the screen.

"Robin?" Batgirl said, surprised.

"Hey Batgirl," Robin greeted. "How's Gotham tonight?"

"It's… fine," Batgirl replied. "Just had a few run-ins with… some different supervillains. Why did you call?"

"Well, I just… I suppose I just wanted to see you again," Robin admitted.

"Miss me already?" Batgirl teased.

"I always missed you," Robin replied.

"And Batman?"

Robin remained silent. Then, he answered, "Yeah."

Thinking about the villains she had recently fought, Batgirl decided to ask, "I was wondering, Robin, what your status is with… you know, the Brotherhood of Evil?"

Robin raised a hidden eyebrow. "My status… with the Brotherhood of Evil? Well… I guess you could say I'm kinda infamous for starting the Teen Titans."

"Well, that explains it," Batgirl muttered.

"What explains what?" Robin asked.

"I just fought two villains that are supposed to be your enemies," Batgirl answered. "I just fought with Cinderblock and Mumbo."

"What?!" Robin said, shocked.

"I guess it shouldn't be that surprising," Batgirl said, sighing. "I'm sure most people had heard of the Dynamic Duo—Batman and Robin, who are occasionally joined by Batgirl, who also happens to be a close companion of Robin."

"And by getting to you, they will get to me!" Robin said, grim with understanding. He sighed. "I should've given you a Titans' Communicator."

"It's okay, Robin," Batgirl said. "I've got a Bat Communicator. If I need help, I'll ask Batman. I've also got a Justice Communicator, so I can get help from the Justice League too. But I'd suggest you try giving out communicators to other teen superheroes around the globe. Since the Brotherhood is recruiting, the Teen Titans should get more Titans too."

"Of course, I'd do that!" Robin said. "Cy and I have been making loads of communicators to give out."

Batgirl smiled. Then, she heard something. She turned around and saw two figures standing on the other side of the building. She frowned.

"Sorry, Robin," Batgirl said, not turning around. "I've gotta go. There are more after me."

Without waiting for a reply or even a goodbye, she hung up. Batgirl got to her feet, and into a fighting stance. Her opponents jump out of the shadows, both of them also adopting fighting stances.

Batgirl's new opponents: Red X and Cheshire.

Red X held a red, X-shaped weapon with pointed tips in each of his hands. Cheshire dropped her sleeves down to her elbow to reveal three long, sharp, metal blades strapped to her knuckles. Batgirl readies a batarang in both her hands.

"Bring it on," Batgirl said.

Chapter 2 *END*