Author's Note: So, I had little trouble with this one since I didn't know what to do with this one and I wanted to make sure that this chapter made sense and be a little connected to the previous chapter instead of being a random chapter. Well, I hope this one is worth the read. Let's get going!
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Summary: Bart, Beetle and La'gann goes back to the Watchtower to tell the news. The substance which is in Nightwing is starting to take place.
Chapter 16: Misfortune
"Recognized Kid Flash..."
"Recognized Blue Beetle..."
Recognized La'gann..."
Aqualad turned around to see the three people. The Atlantean studied their stricken face and knew that something was bad.
Bart stared at their leader before he broke the unnerving silence.
"We got a bad problem."
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Nightwing narrowed his eyes as he walked down the hallway to go yet another meeting.
He clenched his fists as he was deep in thought. Tigress is still nowhere to be found. Its like she vanished and that made him worry since she could've already been gone into the time stream and she might be lost.
As he turned a corner, something sharp entered his body which forced him to halt and he abruptly started to move forward, taking a sharp gasp as the action took place.
With a lopsided step, Nightwing sloppily leaned against the wall for support but he gave in, sliding down.
He breathed heavily, placing his hand over his face as a thought went in his head.
What's happening to me?
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Everyone gathered at the main room, instantly sensing the troubled atmosphere.
"Why are we here?" Batgirl asked as she dared to break the silence.
"I've sent Blue Beetle, Kid Flash and Lagoon Boy to find the source of a strong radiation I had found." Aqualad said, his face solemn. "Upon their return, they told me grave news."
The same atmosphere settled in but Bart broke it.
"There's a machine. A nuclear weapon. A powerful one and its big enough to wipe out an entire city, maybe even three. Its going to release its energy in two days. I don't know if we can stop it." Bart said. "We could call Firestorm but even they wouldn't be able to absorb everything. It would kill them. We need something...we need an object or a weapon that could be big enough to get rid of the energy."
"I may have something. I'm going to ask my dad about it." M'gann volunteered.
Aqualad nodded. "Good. There's nothing else we could do other than wait for M'gann. How long do you think whatever it is you're building will take?"
M'gann shifted awkwardly. "Er...two days and even after we build it, it needs to be tested."
"Great." Beast Boy muttered.
Aqualad took a breath. "I guess we can't do anything about it. We have two options, Beast Boy. Either we let the machine blow up or wait for the weapon. You choose."
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A door opened but Tim didn't bother to check out who it was.
"How are you feeling?"
Tim turned his head to the side to see Nightwing. It startled him. Tim could tell that it felt like Dick hadn't even slept at all; he probably has bags under his eyes and his skin was pale. Way paler than normal.
He frowned, wondering what is happening to his brother.
"I feel like I got run over by a bus. Its so boring here." Tim cried out.
Dick chuckled. "You'll be healed soon enough, I promise."
A short silence.
"So, uh...what is happening? Anymore bad news?"
Nightwing wore a grave one. "A bad one. There's a nuclear weapon in the heart of Gotham. Its big enough to wipe out an entire city, maybe three. M'gann's working on a solution with her dad but its going to be finished in two days."
Still eyes wide, Tim spoke. "So...how long is the nuclear weapon until it goes...boom?"
"Two days."
"And now I wish you hadn't told me."
"Sorry." he slightly smirked. He sighed. "I better get going. You rest."
Tim groaned.
Just as Nightwing got up, something sparkly had grabbed his attention from the corner of his eye.
Curiously, he turned his head towards the source only to find a vial of bottle with crystal clear liquid.
"What's this?" Dick asked, picking up the bottle. He frowned. He had seen this liquid somewhere...
"Er...its water. Special kind."
"Why haven't you drink it?" he asked, pretending to buy his lie.
"I guess I'm not thirsty."
"Well...alright." Dick places back the bottle, still being suspicious about it.
Tim let out a small sigh as he exited the room.
He's not stupid. He's going to find out one way or another.
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Cold wind blew sharply, biting at people's faces.
Tigress narrowed her eyes, a solemn look on her face as she stared at the familiar spot where...he had died.
She couldn't believe that he was still alive. He was just lost in time, being sent forward.
Don't worry, Wally. I'm coming.
She took a deep breath, eyes flashing with the scarlet speed and then she started to zoom back and forth.
It took a while but slowly and surely, a familiar vortex started to appear and when it was fully visible, Tigress stopped running, skidding in her tracks.
It was here.
It had been opened.
Tigress stared at the crackling vortex with determination...
Author's Note: Oh no...this could either be really bad or really good. But it has a tendency to lean to bad. As I said before, I had trouble with this chapter so I hope it was still worth the read. We're getting close to finishing this story so hang on tight! Its going to be a one wild ride. Toodles!