Author's Note: I can't believe we're almost the done story. There are twenty chapters in total and we're not too far from it...there will be an epilogue and I'm not sure if I'm going to write YJ: season 4. I might but I doubt it. In this chapter, we get to see some action! Let's get going!

Shout Outs: Thanks to Hellman76 for reviewing the story.

Summary: The figure has been revealed as the group stares at it in shock. They fight the enemy only to have the foe to freeze them except for Nightwing to talk about the deal.

Chapter 14: Darkness

The group stared in horror as the figure emerged from the darkness. Eventually, it came into the view and everyone found it very hard to breath.

"Why so silent? I would've thought I would have a warm welcome but instead I got a cold one..."

"You're not welcomed here." Nightwing responded, drawing out his staff as he walked forward.

The dark figure gave a throaty laugh while the team took this time to examine him. He had brownish skin and it seemed as though it was made of something strong, making it impossible to penetrate with a simple weapon. The eyes were sharp and black but it was full of malice and hatred, having an unwelcoming stare.

Just by looking at him, it causes shivers down their spine.

Batgirl finished examining him but there was something odd about him and she couldn't place it.

But there was a nagging question in her head. Why would the darkest of enemy come here rather than being where he would be protected?

"Why are you here, Darkseid?" Superboy asked, clenching his fists.

"To settle a deal with one of your members."

Dick felt his muscles tightened. He knew.

He knew that he and Tim had visited Inertia but just how much did Inertia told him?

"What deal?" Cassie quizzed.

"I'm afraid it doesn't concern you."

"Sorry but whatever business you have with one of our members concerns all of us." Beast Boy said.

The figure started to walk towards him and suddenly the green one found himself quavering.

"You're very brave for someone your size. I admire your guts." Darkseid said.

He gulped.

Batgirl squinted her eyes until she gasped, realizing what it was bothering her.

"You're not real!" Batgirl revealed. "You're a hologram. A figment."

Darkseid gave a cruel cold smile. "Well, congratulations! I knew one of you would figure it out. What gave away?"

"The real Darkseid will still be in its location, being protected. He wouldn't dare go anywhere without his protection. It just shows how much of a coward he is." Batgirl responded, drawing out her weapon.

Unamused, Darkseid threateningly walked towards her.

"For someone your size, you're quite the pest."

With that, Darkseid made a powerful hit in the stomach and she was sent flying backwards, eventually hitting at the side of a car.

"For a hologram, he is very real." Beetle commented as Bart nodded.

After the strike, two explosive disks came and struck him but it didn't do any real damage. With a raised eyebrow, he turned to the front to see Tim.

Darkseid then brought his fists upwards before bringing it to the ground, making it crumble. The ground gave out beneath and he gave an exclaim of shout as he was tumbling down.

"Robin!"

Cassie quickly grabbed his arm and pulled him back up and sat on the ground on his knees.

"Oh, thanks." he breathed.

Not too soon, everyone started to attack; La'goon boy transforming into his beast form while Beast Boy to a tiger.

Nightwing and Robin got a hit and they were sent flying. Not too soon,M'gann and Beast Boy also got hit.

"We need to figure out how to stop him." the alien spoke.

"Uh, its a hologram. Only way we can attack is inside." the changeling said.

M'gann stared at the battlefield. She saw Bumblebee falling to her knees from a blast and Darkseid was walking towards her.

Bumblebee gave a gasp as the evil being started to attack. It wasn't until then where a large vehicle came and it then was brought on top of him.

Superboy stared at the bus that covered Darkseid, however, it wasn't long where the bus exploded into parts, sending Superboy away.

After watching the scene, M'gann turned to the side to see another bus.

"This just gave me an idea."

With that, she used her powers to lift the bus, twirling it to the side before hitting Darkseid at the side.

It only managed for the enemy to slid backwards.

"That didn't exactly worked...did it?" Beast Boy asked.

M'gann widened her eyes. "Heads up!"

Quickly, she produced a shield for the two as a blast came.

As the attacks kept on coming, the dark foe gave a roar of annoyance.

"Enough!" he roared.

Like that, with a one swift arm, a wave of power came out of his hands, striking everyone except for Tim who was flipping backwards to avoid it and hid himself in a corner.

Instead of attacking, they all froze except for one. Nightwing lowered his shield, being surprised that he didn't get hit.

He looked around to see everyone frozen.

Well, that's a new trick.

It was then that he remembered why he wasn't froze and that surprise quickly vanished.

Nightwing prepared to fight as the enemy came closer and he narrowed his eyes. Meanwhile, Tim slowly peeked out of his hiding spot to hear the conversation.

Darkseid smirked. "Judging by your face, you know what I want."

"Sorry but I already made a deal with someone else.

"Ahh but that's just it. You see, I visited Inertia in the same form as now and exchanged his deal. I now have his deal while he has his own."

Nightwing tightened his fists. "Well? What's the deal?"

Darkseid made a cruel smile. "Become one of us. If you become one of us, you will have everything. You will have the power you need."

"I don't need any power."

Darkseid places on a thinking look. "Hmmm...would it help if I can bring you the one thing you yearn the most?"

Nightwing widened his eyes, feeling himself loose as he knew what he was talking about.

"Yes...your mom and dad as I'm sure you already had figured it out. I can bring your parents back..."

It sounded so tempting...

Don't do it.

A sudden voice came into his head. He sharply turned around and frowned since all of his friends were frozen. He locked eyes with the frozen M'gann.

But wait.

He carefully studied his friends only to realize that one of his friends weren't there.

Where was Tim?

"Do we have a deal?"

Like that, two explosive disks came smoke went around him.

"No! I won't let you. I won't let you take him away."

The smoke was cleared Darkseid snarled, angered that he didn't froze all of them.

"How did you get away?" he snarled, storming towards Tim.

"Robin!"

Tim glared at the enemy before him .

"I won't let you take him away."

Darkseid laughed. "Then would you prefer to go to the darkness?"

"Over my dead body."

Darkseid sadistically smiled. "As you wish."

Unexpectedly, he grabbed Tim by his throat and made a painful body slam to the ground, hearing Tim's exclaim. He then used his foot, placing it on his chest, preventing him from breathing.

"Robin!" Dick cried out. "Let him go! He's just a child!"

The cruel enemy smirked. "I will let him go only if you say yes. As they say...a deal's a deal. So...what do you say?"

Darkseid continued to put pressure until there was a sickening crack followed by a scream of agony.

It was too much for Dick to bear.

The foe peered at his young enemy who had his vision going on and off. He smirked. "I'm afraid he won't last much longer. Pity."

Shaking with rage, Nightwing started to grab his weapon.

"Oh, I wouldn't do that. You see if you use your weapon, I will use this boy as a shield. You choose."

Tim continued to scream in agony as his ribcage was beginning to break.

"Alright stop!" he snarled.

A small smile formed at Darkseid.

"I'll join you."

"N-no..." Tim gasped.

"Excellent!"

Darkseid let go his leg, leaving Tim to breath painfully.

Without losing a second, Darkseid already joined Dick who was glaring at him.

" I knew you would see things my way." he then pulled out a syringe and stabbed it at Dick's neck.

Darkseid smiled. "You'll enjoy the dark side."

With that, he vanished, leaving his ghostly voice to echo dark side.

The minute he left, Nightwing suddenly gave out an exclaim of pain as he was moving left and right as the substance took its course. And then, he fell to his knees, trying to catch his breath.

It wasn't too soon that the rest of them were unfrozen. They blinked, looking around before M'gann spotted Dick on the floor.

"Nightwing!" she shouted, rushing towards him.

She placed her arms on his shoulder to help him up but he brushed them away.

"No, let me go!" he got up and ran towards Tim.

Please be alright.

"Tim!"

Nightwing started to pick him up but Tim gave an exclaim of shout. Even the slightest movement makes it painful.

"What happened? Tim? What happened?" came the frantic voice of Cassie.

"Move out of the way." Dick said, furiously. "Tim needs medical attention. Now!"

Author's Note: Darkseid is a one cruel bastard...O.O and when they were fighting all the teams were there (Gamma, Beta and Alpha). Poor Tim :/ anyways, toodles!