The titans had of course heard of the legendary batcave but somehow they were still surprised when they arrived that it was literally cave, with what sounded like bats shuffling in the corners. A large computer was off to one side, rows of supplies on shelves against walls, and a plane looking priceless in a side room, not to mention the dinosaur skeleton toward the far wall.
"Woah," breathed Beastboy as he as the team stood awestruck. Robin rolled his eyes behind his mask as Batman settled into the chair in front the computer.
"Firstly, have you made any notable adversaries in Jump?" inquired Batman.
"Well, there is doctor light," Cyborg spoke.
"Also Cinderblock-" Starfire added.
"Don't forget forget Mumbo Jumbo," piped up Beastboy.
"Oh, Control Freak as well," Cyborg said.
"Did you produce these ludicrous names?" Robin interrupted.
"No-" Beastboy was cut off.
"And yet you find difficulty in battle against these unseeming characters that call themselves villains," he spoke with something like incredulousness in his voice.
"Wait, we're forgetting Slade," Raven spoke up.
"Describe him," commanded Batman.
"Let's see, wears orange and black, physco with possessive problems," supplies Beastboy.
"He is Robin's greatest adversary, even after the apprentice incident," added Raven. Just then the computer showed an incoming video message which Batman put through. On screen was Ra's and some shadows accompanied by an irritable looking Robin.
"Evening Detective, I believe we each have something of each others." Ra's spoke mildly but his eyes flashed with undisguised malice.
"Release Robin, Ra's, he is not of this quarrell." Batman growled.
"I disagree, the moment you took one of mine you began this, I think it is only fair I can do the same. Now, give him back," the unsaid: or else was left in the air.
"Never," answered Batman. Ra's nodded to a shadow who stepped forward and slid his sword into Robin's abdomen. However, the only reaction he gave was the slightest hiss. Starfire's eyes glowed green, Raven broke a vase from across the room Beastboy looked ready to pounce, Batman narrowed his eyes.
"You will release our friend immediately you nurrglig glorbag!" yelled Starfire to which Ra's only looked bemused.
"You must be of his pathetic team, stay out of this, child." he said patronizingly. "You have 48 hours to surrender yourself or he is Deathstroke's to do with as he wills." The screen went black.
"Grandfather is not one for idle threats," spoke the boy called Damian. "What is our course of action?"
"What I don't understand is who this Deathstroke bloke has to do with Robin," spoke Beastboy, scratching his head in thought.
"Tt. Deathstroke is Slade, Slade Wilson." Damian said.
"Oh," said Beastboy.
"Wow, all those hours Robin spent trying to find out who Slade really was," monotoned Raven.
"Well, anyway, our situation is not changed. How will we find Robin?" Starfire persisted.
"There are 8 league compounds on the west coast," spoke Batman. "Of those 8, only 3 have lazarus pits. As Ra's is around it is likely one of those. As he spoke he replayed the video. "There, watch Robin's fingers." The team did and were surprised to see a tapping sequence. "Fort Canosote, located on Mt. Zil a few hours north of Jump City," announced Batman.
"How could Robin possibly know that though?" Starfire questioned.
"Most likely the gear," Damian spoke. "The peak is an treacherous icy peak. Shadows may be the best but even they are not immune to cold."
"Now that we know where he is, this is what we are going to do," announced Batman.
Well, now they know where Robin is...This chapter was especially hard for me to write and I am grateful for any suggestions for the plot. They really help give me inspiration! :)