Cypher wants revenge against Batman and his former third Robin. What better way to get revenge than to use the Wayne Family to lure everyone to their doom.

Subliminal Death

By

AJ

Part 9: The Unexpected Trap Is Sprung

Damian was in the cave when he noticed that the signal for Red Robin's tracker lit up a bright red. That means he was in trouble. "JASON!"

"What?" Jason spoke from the medical bay after Caleb had blocked his mind from intrusion.

"Red Robin's tracker, it went off. He needs help."

"SHIT! Little Red what did you get involve with? Are you clear?"

Damian sent the coordinates of Red Robin's location to Jason's cycle.

"Is your mind clear enough to suit up?" Damian asked Jason.

"Yeah. I am," Jason went and changed into his Red Hood uniform. "Thanks to Samantha, my arm is good to go, too." Jason added. 'I hope Tim is okay. I'm worried.'

"You're my back up. We're taking the Red Bird. We may need it."

Damian quickly changed into his Robin uniform. He nodded my head. "You do know where we're going right?"

Red Hood checked his guns for live rounds. "Yeah, I know."

Robin grabbed his katana. "Please, be careful big brother."

"We get Little Red out and then we cut and run," Red Hood instructed.

"What about Nightwing?"

"If we can get Nightwing, fine. If we can't, we leave him for another time."

"Alright."

"Get in."

Robin hopped into the red car that Tim had designated, Red Bird. Robin was feeling scared, but he gave no outward appearance. It was more worry than fear. He didn't want to go against big brother. 'Believe it or not other than Father, he is someone I fear the most. I've never been able to beat him in a fight,' he thought. "Please, I want this to go well. I want Tim out of there and back in the cave."

"Just remember, Big brother is being controlled."

"I'll try to remember."

Red Hood drove to Gotham crossing his fingers all the way.

"Nightwing," Red Robin called out.

Nightwing was whistling and undoing the chains. Red Robin took a sudden swing at Nightwing, but he was able to block it. Nightwing was able to tie Red Robin back up. He dragged him into Black Mask's office. Black Mask agreed to keep everyone out, making it look like they were vulnerable.

'It's almost time for that idiot to show up,' Nightwing thought. He tossed Red Robin on to the floor. Dragging a chair over, Nightwing sat down and rested his feet on Red Robin. He kept the lights dimmed.

^Fight it. You're being controlled.^ Red Robin tried to talk with Dick through their link. "Why are you doing this?"

Nightwing shoved Red Robin roughly with his foot. ^Shut it. I already have one voice in my head. I don't need another,^ Nightwing growled. "None of your business."

"Gag him." Black Mask insisted. "Kids should be seen and not heard."

Nightwing found a piece of cloth on the ground and tied it around Red Robin's mouth and went back to lounging.

Red Robin couldn't believe it 'My . . . My brother . . . He's betrayed all of us . . . He's setting a trap for Jason. And I'm the bait . . . No . . . NO!' Red Robin started to struggle. 'I had to warn Jason.' Tim tried to use their link, but the distance was too great. By the time Jason could "hear him," it would be too late.

"Don't let him escape!" Black Mask growled. "You know. He doesn't need to be live bait. A dead cape is just as good." Black Mask pulled out his gun and aimed it at the kid's head.

Red Robin heard a voice in his head, that sounded like Talon.

^Still Owlet, all will be well. Go with it.^

Nightwing folded his hands on his lap. "You pull that trigger, Mask, I'll have you lying in a pool of your own blood in less than two seconds." Nightwing's voice was calm but menacing in its' tone.

"What is this? Some kind of double cross? You kill me and my False Facers will swarm all over you."

"You don't know who you're dealing with. I held back before, now I won't. I want you to pull that trigger, Mask. I dare you too."

Red Robin was confused. Nightwing almost sounded like himself, but there was a hint of something else, someone else. The Talon? ^Nightwing?^

"Maybe, I'll pull it on you instead. Shoot you so you can watch your little red bird die. Doesn't matter to me. I'll be killing three birds with one stone once Hood gets here."

^What kid, can't you see I'm trying to save your ass?^ Nightwing joked out. He watched as Black Mask aimed the gun at him and he smiled. 'This is part Talon gear, shoot all you want bastard.' Nightwing stepped closer to Black Mask. "Come on, do it. I'll take you out then the drug trade will belong to me."

"WHY YOU SON OF A BITCH!" Black Mask fired at point blank range.

Red Robin flinched as the gun went off

There was a bit of pain, but Nightwing ignored it. He took out one of his talon daggers and slashed it across Black Mask's hands causing him to cry out and drop the gun. Nightwing lifted his leg and kneed Black Mask in the stomach and then flipped him onto his back. All breath was knocked out of the crime boss. Grabbing an escrima stick, Nightwing turned on the electricity and shocked Black Mask.

"EEEEEEOOOOOOOWWWWWWW!"

"Shut up!" Nightwing knocked him over the head, causing Black Mask to black out. Nightwing rubbed on his chest and coughed a bit. /Never doing that again./

'He spoke Romani,' Red Robin was still confused and in a bit of shock. Was he controlled or not? "Nightwing,"

Nightwing looked down at his still tied little brother. "Hey li'l Red! So, want to tell me why we are here in Black Mask's office?"

Continues with Part 10: False Facers Retailiate