The dogs instantly started snarling at the mention of an intruder. Everyone went on alert and the lights went off.
"Raven, cut off the spell on the dogs." Robin ordered.
A blue glow emitted from them once again before vanishing.
The door slid open and Robin's blood ran cold. He heard growling and laughter, knowing all too well that it was the Joker's hyenas, Lou and Joe. Behind them were some of Joker's thugs, all of them
"Attack." Robin ordered.
All three dogs lunged towards them and the Titans battled the thugs. Robin went to the roof, preparing himself for one of the causes of his nightmares.
He was waiting for him, a maniacal grin on his pasty face.
"Took you long enough, bird boy." Joker cackled and widened his grin.
"Why are you in Jump?" Robin snarled.
"What? No 'hello' for your Uncle J? My, my, the youth today! It's appalling." Joker exclaimed.
Robin gritted his teeth and threw a birdarang at him.
"I think you need a lesson in manners." Joker said. He pulled out a rusty crowbar and charged towards Robin.
Robin ducked out of the way, the crowbar grazing his shoulder. Temporarily distracted, Joker took the opportunity to spray him with his venom.
Robin couldn't control himself as he laughed. He fell to his feet as he laughed along with the Joker. His breathing became labored as he fell to the ground.
Luckily, he soon stopped laughing. It was a good thing Batman had given him so many vaccines that Robin could fight off the laughing gas.
Having noticed the decrease in laughter, Joker brought out his crowbar again.
"Let's play another game!" he cackled.
Crowbar met skin as Joker brought it down on his rib cage. Robin gritted his teeth, unwilling to show weakness to this man. Joker, unsatisfied at the reaction, kept pounding on the boy's body. Robin blacked out…
Seven year old Dick Grayson was sitting on one of the many rafters in the Batcave. The boy was bored. He had no friends and Batman was off world. It wasn't fair that he was alone. Well, not entirely alone. He had Ace, but Ace was off somewhere doing who knows what. He's been doing it more often, but then again, who was Richard to judge. He liked to disappear sometimes to think, why not the dog?
The sound of paws alerted him of Ace's arrival.
"Ace!" Richard called, jumping down from the rafters.
The massive dog trotted towards him and easily received the hug from the little boy. Dick buried his head in Ace's soft fur. Ace nuzzled the boy affectionately.
"Master Richard, it is time for bed." Alfred called.
"Awww, can't I stay up a little later? It's not a school night!" Dick pleaded.
"I'm afraid not, Master Richard. Up to bed with you." Alfred replied.
Dick sighed and trudged up the stairs with Ace right behind him.
Dick changed into pajamas and settled into his bed. Ace came in and nuzzled the boy's baby-like cheek. Dick giggled and hugged Ace before falling asleep. Ace nosed the covers, tucking Dick into bed, and climbed onto the foot of his bed…
Nine year old Robin giggled as he clung onto Superman's cape.
"Robin, what are you doing?" Superman asked in amusement.
"Playing with your cape." Robin replied.
Superman then had an idea. He carried Robin outside and let out a very high pitched whistle.
Robin fell onto the grassy floor at the loud sound. He looked up and saw a big white dog staring down at him. Robin jumped up and clung onto Superman's leg.
"Whoa, he's so big." Robin said in awe.
"Robin, this is Krypto, also known as Superdog." Superman introduced the two.
Robin moved away from Superman and cautiously outstretched his hand towards Krypto. Krypto sniffed his hand before walking towards him and licking the boy's check. Robin giggled and hugged Krypto, who easily threw him up into the air and caught him. Superman smiled and watched as the two played.
The team was playing hide and seek as a stealth exercise given to them by Batman. Robin had been successfully hiding from Artemis in the air vents above the kitchen, masterly hiding in the shadows. That is until Wolf trotted into the room sniffing the air as if searching for something. Robin was curious as to what the animal wanted to find, until Wolf sat directly under the ventilation shaft he was currently laying in. His face looking right into the boy wonder's. Releasing a sigh, the bird was beginning to feel uncomfortable with the beast staring at him and giving away his position.
Looking around quickly to make sure no one else was anywhere in sight. The boy slipped out from the vents and landed lightly on his feet beside Wolf.
"What is it boy?"
Wolf simply responded by walking behind Robin and pushing him forward towards the living room. Robin was surprised but followed the beast's lead. When they reached the living room Wolf plopped down and pulled Robin's cape making the boy fall into his side before the animal got comfortable. Robin lay curled up against Wolf. His entire body hidden from view by Wolf's big bushy tail and large head wrapped around him. A smirk planted itself on his face when Artemis entered the room searching every place she could think of where a body could hide. Making her way past Wolf, she stopped and looked at the great white beast.
"You didn't happen to catch where Robin went did you Wolf? He's the only one left to find" She mumbled more to herself than the wolf.
Wolf just looked at her with his big eyes. Artemis sighed before leaving the room to check somewhere else, except she already checked every place she thought the little troll might hide, including the air vents. She was starting to get tired of looking, after all, she had been at it for nearly three hours.
Hearing the archer's footsteps disappear, Robin popped his head out from beneath the white fur.
"Thanks buddy! I owe you a nice big juicy steak." Robin began to wiggle out from Wolf's hold, but he was suddenly pulled back to the animal's side.
"Wolf!" he giggled when the wolf began licking his face.
He liked seeing his little one smile. Robin's sunglasses were pushed up at an odd angle. From around the corner in the shadows, Artemis watched the two with a grin before she went to go take a nap after finally finding Robin.
I live! It's been awhile, I won't deny it, but I think it was kind of worth the wait.