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Ch. 8-Meeting Again
"Time's up Deathstroke," Batman growled, his deep voice filled with white hot rage.
"Batman," Slade replied, trying to catch his breath. "I was wondering if you would bother to come back, after-
Before Slade could finish his sentence, Batman slammed him into the ground, ignoring Robin's startled gasp from the other side of the roof.
"Tell. Him. The. Truth," Batman hissed, loud enough for Robin to hear. "Before I tear you to pieces."
"I don't know what you're talking about," Slade responded, making Robin even more confused.
"Robin," Batman looked over at the ex-boy wonder, who was eyeing both of them warily. "There's something you need to know." Then, turning back to Slade, Batman threw him up and shoved him back into the ground again.
"Tell him!" Batman roared. "TELL HIM!"
"Stop!" Robin shouted. "Please, stop!"
"He manipulated you, Robin!" Batman turned back to his ex-partner. "And he's manipulating you now!"
"Don't listen to him Robin!" Slade shouted. "Help me!"
Robin looked at both men anxiously. Part of him wanted to run to Slade and help, but every time he began to make a step his body froze. Bruce was here, in the flesh. It wasn't his old mentor's voice in his head anymore. Now Bruce was really here, and Robin could see the disappointment and anger in his eyes.
"Robin," Slade commanded. "I order you to help me!"
That seemed to get Robin's legs moving. A command was a command, and Robin's mind was telling him that he had to follow his master. Before Robin could stop himself, he was running towards the two of them, aiming his fist right at Batman.
Suddenly a bo staff collided with Robin's chest, sending him hurtling across the rooftop.
"What?" Slade roared.
"What?" Batman looked around, confused as of who could have blocked Robin.
Robin rubbed his stomach as he got up off the rooftop. "Who just-
Out of nowhere, a black, gloved hand grabbed Robin by the arm and flung him off the rooftop and onto another one below.
From the shadows, Jay emerged, holding her bo staff. Nodding to Batman, the girl took off and landed on the nearby rooftop that she had flung Robin onto.
Using this as a distraction, Slade freed one of his hands that was crushed under Batman's legs, and punched Batman in the face, sending the Caped Crusader skidding a couple feet away.
"You shouldn't have come tonight," Slade spoke as he got into a fighting stance.
"I had no choice," Batman growled. "I won't let you drug my son for your own personal gain, Deathstroke."
"He's not, your, SON!" Slade yelled furiously as he lunged for Batman, barely missing. Batman turned on his heel and went to deliver a swift punch, but Slade was already out of the way and performing a low kick. Jumping over the kick, Batman pulled out a bat-a-rang and flung it at Slade. Thinking quickly, Slade grabbed a nearby piece of debris and flung it at the bat-a-rang, causing a great explosion that sent both men flying across the rooftop.
When the dust cleared, both Batman and Slade were standing, again in a fighting stance.
"How about you save your little toys for the Joker," Slade hissed.
"How about you save your drugs for people who want to be your apprentice," Batman replied just as caustically.
"What, are you upset that I'm messing with Robin's head," Slade mocked. "You had your turn to mess with the boy's ideals, and you used your words to do so. I'm just using something stronger, something more powerful."
"Something more dangerous," Batman growled. "You don't know what that will do to Robin."
This angered Slade, causing the man to lunge yet again. Only this time, when Batman went to dodge, Slade grabbed Batman's cape and used it to pull the Bat back. With the Bat off balance, Slade punched him right in the jaw and then kicked him in the gut. Falling to the ground, Batman wiped blood off his cheek.
"You always think you know what's best for Robin," Slade spoke, his calm voice returning, leaving Batman on edge. "But what you don't know, is that I know what's best for Robin. And I know what's best for Robin. What I'm giving him will just help him see that too. But I see now that maybe I need to finally take care of you. I can't have the constant threat of Batman breathing down my neck. Not when I have so much work to do."
But just as Slade said these words, a starbolt exploded before them, causing Slade to release his grip on Batman and jump back.
"You will not hurt the man of bats!" Starfire's determined voice rung out through the dust.
Batman and Slade glared at each other for a moment more, before Slade slunk back into the shadows. Turning around, Batman saw the alien girl, Starfire, flying over to him.
"The battle is finished," she announced. "We are ready to help you defeat Slade."
"I don't think we'll be able to find him again tonight," Batman replied, shooting a glance over to the shadows.
"Hey!" Beast Boy shouted as he landed from the air on the rooftop. "I saw you fight Slade. You looked so cool. You were all like, 'Stop drugging my kid,' and he was all like 'oh no!'"
"Thanks," Batman responded. "But I really have to go now."
"Very well," Raven said as she appeared from a black portal. Then, looking around, she asked, "Where's Jay?"
Batman's heart stopped as he realized that Jay and Robin were probably still fighting. On the nearby rooftop. That Slade was probably hurrying to right that second.
Well that was fun to write! Read and Review, the plot is heating up, I hope you guys liked it! And I'm going to try to ask you guys questions involving the story each time I put up a chapter for you guys to give me your answers to different things I'm potentially thinking about writing about.
SO...
Question 1: Would you rather have Jay and Robin (I'd find someone awesome for Starfire and Raven) in a relationship or Jay and BB?
