The family had grouped together in the cave awaiting the arrival of Batman and Batgirl. Although the couple never said they would come, the family knew they would. The cave was yet again full of silence when they all heard the news that Commissioner Gordon had been murdered by The Joker. Jason knew what this would cause and, although he hated that James tragically died, he knew that this would finally give him what he wanted for years. Tim was in disbelief over the death of the Commissioner. James had been a part of this life as long as Bruce was and Tim was often told stories of the times before him. The stories were often about Batman and Commissioner Gordon fighting the corrupted system of Gotham. To think that the two of them were now long gone from this cruel world was unbelievable.

Damien stood beside Alfred at the computer. The two of them were silent but Damien was pondering the entire gravity of this new development. Damien was shocked about the news as well but he didn't know Gordon long enough for his heart to grow heavy. However he knew Gordon was an old and respected friend of his fathers. He, like Tim, was also told of how the two of them brought the corrupted lawmen and officials to justice before he was even born. He met him a couple of times in his life and could see those years in his face. Like Jason, Damien knew what this would bring to them. He was quite surprised at how patient Jason was at the moment. Batman and Batgirl finally arrived to the cave and she rushed to put on her suit.

"Barb," he said as he pulled the mask back yet again, "please don't do this." The others stayed there in silence as she returned to the center of the cave fully suited to fight.

"There is no other option, Dick," she said. "You're either with me or against me," she turned to the others now. "I'm going to kill The Joker tonight. Anyone who wants to join is welcome to stand by my side," now she locked eyes with Dick, "or try and stop me." Jason picked up his mask and stood beside her. Then to the shock of Dick and Damien, Tim stood with them as well.

"Tim?" said Dick. "You can't be serious."

"I'm sorry, Dick," he said sadly. "They're right. It's not Penguin or Ivy or even Fries. The Joker has always been worse than all of them put together. He crippled Barbara, killed Jason, and now he's killed Gordon. We've looked past too many crimes and each one has gotten worse than the last. If anyone will burn this city down it'll be Joker and that we cannot allow."

"Please," he said. "Don't let him turn you into monsters." Jason put on his mask.

"It's for the good of Gotham," he said. Damien and Dick watched them line up like soldiers. Dick then readied himself in a fighting stance.

"You're going to have to go through me." Jason holstered his gun then he and Batgirl held their fists up ready to fight. Tim couldn't bring himself to come to blows with Dick but he knew that the two of them had enough rage to bring him down together. Damien and Alfred walked over to get in between them.

"Come now," said Alfred. "There's no need for us to fight amongst ourselves."

"Alfred's right," said Damien. "Let's all go together and bring Joker in before he kills more people."

"That's not going to fix anything," said Barbara.

"Neither will killing him," replied Dick. "It's not his way."

"His way hurt us all, Dick," said Jason. "It's time we took care of him; permanently." Tim stood in front of Alfred and Damien while Jason and Barbara charged at Dick.

"Master Drake how can you condone this?"

"They're right Alfred. We have to do this. For Gordon."

Barbara threw a punch at Dick but he quickly dodged it and flipped her over onto her back. The distraction allowed Jason to kick him in the ribs then lift his knee up into his face. Barbara quickly stood up and dropkicked him in the back, pushing him toward Jason. Dick ducked underneath Jason's right hook and wrapped his arms around his waist. He then lifted him up then slammed him down to the ground. Barbara ran up behind him but he quickly kicked her abdomen but received a head butt from Jason.

Jason then kicked his stomach sending him into the air. Barbara jumped up and kicked him straight to the spine, launching him toward the glass cases holding the suits. The two of them continued with the attack while he was down by punching and kicking him together. Dick rolled away and staggered to his feet. The three of them traded punches until Barbara landed one on his cheek then Jason threw an uppercut into his abdomen, knocking the air out of his lungs.

Barbara then swept him off his feet with her legs forcing him to land hard onto the floor. They thought he was done so they turned around heading for the tunnel but he used his batclaw to cling onto Barbara's cape. He pulled the cable towards him and knocked her down with a clothesline. Jason charged at him hoping to tackle him down but Dick held his ground and slammed elbows down onto his back then shoved his knees into his chest and face. Jason then grabbed the back of Dick's legs and pulled, bringing him down. Dick ignored the pain being done to his back and continued to hit him with all he had but then Barbara gave a swift punch to the face.

Jason pulled him onto his feet and punched him in the gut. Dick bent down in pain but moved right into a knee. Barbara then grabbed his arm and judo flipped him onto the floor. He slowly raised himself up but then received a roundhouse to the face. His body felt incredibly heavy now as the pain was becoming too much to ignore but still he continued. He raised himself up again but this time it was Jason who knocked him back down with a kick to the ribs. He still persisted so Jason kicked him again but this time Dick was ready and dodged it. Jason's leg hit only hair then Dick grabbed the other leg and pulled it forward bringing him to the floor. Dick tried to get another shot at him but Barbara stopped him with another kick to his ribs. She helped Jason up then the two of them assaulted his ribs some more so that he would stay down. The shots caused him to cough up blood and when they saw this they stopped.

"Stay down," Barbara said coldly. They turned their back to him as they proceeded to their bikes.

"Barb," he coughed, "please." She hopped on her bike then turned the engine on. She turned to him with sorrow in her eyes.

"I'm sorry," she said sadly. Tim joined them by hopping on his own bike. Damien and Alfred ran to the aid of Dick. The three of them watched their friends drive off into the tunnel without a second look back.