Gotham City

Abandoned Amusement Mile

11:45 A.M.

Amusement Mile had been abandoned for eight years; flooding and bankruptcy had long since caused the once great carnival to close permanently. In its prime, it was a place of happiness; families from all over Gotham could enjoy carnival rides and games almost year round. Now it was another stain in Gotham's dark history. This was the site Joker abducted Commissioner Gordon after he had shot and paralyzed Barbara, Joker turned the fun house into a labyrinth of death traps and torture devices; both physical and psychological. This was also the sight of the murder of two acrobats; John and Mary Grayson, Dick watched helplessly as the trapeze line snapped, his parents falling four stories to their deaths.

Dick's mind was racing as he and Rachel sped through Uptown on his bike towards Amusement Mile. He had always avoided this place, even as Robin he refused to come back here; yet now he was returning. He had too, there was no other choice. Rachel sat relaxed on the back of the bike, worrying about how this mission would affect Dick, knowing it was going to get personal. Rachel watched as they rounded a corner and the street opened up on both sides with a clear view of the Ferris wheel in plain view, along with the run down dilapidated roller coasters that no longer ran in the distance. Dick's heart was racing, he didn't know if he could return here, but he had to. The view of Amusement Mile became closer and closer until they finally got to the parking lot, there were only a few cars there so finding a spot was fairly simple. Dick parked the bike and turned off the engine, Rachel climbed off and waited for Dick. Dick climbed off the bike sluggishly, stalling as much as he possibly could. He stood next to Rachel, Rachel looked over at him.

"You okay?"

Dick's head was focused on the ground.

"Yeah, I just need a minute."

"Take your time."

Dick gave a huge sigh and picked his head up.

"Okay, let's go."

Dick and Rachel started walking toward their destination; Haly's Circus. Haly's was in town for the first time in eleven years, the last time it was here was the infamous night when John and Mary Grayson were murdered. The two started walking towards the tent that had just finished being put up, all the trailers of the performers were parked in one area and the spectators for the show had started to crowd and walk around the premises. Dick and Rachel walked through the door to the tent and saw the bleachers and all the other seats set up. It looked exactly the same it did the day he left, and in that moment he realized how much he had actually missed the circus.

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"RICHARD JOHN GRAYSON!"

Dick's head snapped to where the voice came from, a woman that looked the same age as Dick was walking towards him wearing a purple tight fitting acrobat costume. She had hair the same red as Barbara's and her eyes were the color of emerald, sparkling in the light of the morning sun. When she turned her head, they caught the light and played tricks with anything and everything that screamed 'spring.' And when she lifted her pale face to the sky, emerald shifted into the color of ocean shimmering in the moonlight.

Dick's eyes got wide and his stance went from heavy to light, almost like he was floating. Rachel could feel his emotions as she approached, Rachel couldn't help but feel jealous from what he felt.

"R-Raya?!"

"Little Dickie… You've grown."

Dick faced her, his eyes still wide. He looked her from head to toe then he did it again. He was trying to find the words, it had been over ten years since he last saw Raya. Rachel saw Dick's expression, the way he looked at her, a smirk appeared on his face and he tilted his head to right; Rachel knew that look; he was checking her out.

"You too..."

Raya stood on her toes and pressed her body against Dick, she wrapped her arms around his neck as Dick wrapped his around her waist.

"You didn't have to come back here Dick… We all understand."

"I wanted to come back and see everyone… It just took a little longer to get here."

Raya was running her fingers through his jet black hair, Rachel was still standing next to Dick watching the display, she was starting to feel more than just jealousy.

"Really? That's what you're going with? Not I've been desperately trying to find someone to cut my hair?"

Rachel was mumbling under her breath.

"I like his hair…"

"I mean seriously, I thought Bruce Wayne kept a stylist round the clock?'

"Nah, sometimes he gets a day off."

Raya let go and backed up a few steps, she looked over at Rachel.

"Who's your friend?"

"Oh this is Rachel she's… a friend."

Rachel noticed the hesitation in his voice. Raya extended her hand to Rachel, Rachel took it reluctantly and shook it. Raya let go and looked back at Dick, but not before glaring at Rachel. A tanned man in another acrobat costume approached from behind Riya, Riya introduced him.

"This is Marc, he's our new catcher."

Dick introduced himself.

"Dick Grayson."

"Yeah, I heard about you, man. I just want to say, it really sucks what happened."

Raya couldn't have scolded Marc fast enough.

"Really, Marc…?"

Marc stuttered and tried to take it back.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean-"

Dick cut him off.

"It's all right."

Marc pointed his thumb towards the top of the tent and spoke again.

"We're about to head up to the wires—if you wanted to work out…?"

Rachel felt Dick's heart skip a bet then start racing again.

"Oh, uh, I'm not sure I can…"

Raya was holding the rope to the net with a smile on her face.

"Oh, come on Grayson! You forget where you're from already?"

Dick looked up to the high-wire and trapeze, a huge smile crept across his face, then he remembered Rachel. He looked over to her; she had her arms folded and looked either impatient or uncomfortable, both because of Raya. Rachel looked to Dick, she knew what he was thinking.

"It's okay Dick. Go ahead. I'll enjoy the show."

Marc turned his body to the side and pointed to the ladder up with a smirk. Dick started walking towards the ladder when Marc got put a hand on his shoulder from behind.

"We got some extra practice costumes in the back, you know how it is, less drag than your shirt and jacket."

Raya was already walking in front of him.

"Come on Dickie…. I'll show ya."

A few minutes later Dick came out wearing a tight blue sleeveless costume and was ready for the trapeze. Dick looked over to see Rachel standing where he had left her, staring at the high top. Dick started the climb with Raya and Marc close behind. Dick got to the top and took the bar. He held it in his hands and looked down to see Rachel smiling at him, he then looked back at Raya who was leaning against a pole with a smirk. Rachel noticed and her smile faded quickly. Dick tightened his grip around the bar and jumped, swinging with the bar to the height of its swing then letting go and flying to the next one with two front flips. He reached the bar and grabbed it perfectly, it was like he never left. He swung on the second bar and flipped his hands to change the direction he was facing, he leapt again at the height of the jump this time curling into a ball and flipping backwards and catching the bar. By this point more of the performers had come into the tent and saw Grayson on the trapeze. Rachel heard one of the performers run to the door of the tent and yell out to everyone within ear shot.

"HEY EVERYBODY! GET IN HERE, GRAYSONS BACK!"

Inside of thirty seconds all the performers and old friends from Dick's childhood were inside the tent watching him flipping through the air, not missing a single grab or tuck. Rachel could feel Dick's emotions; she could feel his adrenaline flowing, his euphoria from being back in the high top. Rachel was standing in the middle of the mass of people watching Grayson. Rachel got too crowded and stepped out from the group of people and used the psy-link on him.

"I know you're having fun but you don't want to look TOO good. You don't want to look like you practice all the time."

"Good call Rae, Thanks."

Dick grabbed the bar and intentionally lost his grip, he fell to the net with a massive grin on his face. He landed on the net laughing the entire way. He stood and looked up to the top platform to see Marc standing with his jaw hanging open, Raya was smiling and waving. Dick climbed down from the net to a cheering crowd of circus performers. Everyone he grew up with, all his old friends were watching, all but one anyway. Dick got ground level and was surrounded by the crowd, all cheering and clapping. They were more than happy to see him return to Haly's Circus. Rachel was standing away from the crowd showing no sign of emotion, nothing new. Dick looked up at her and she saw the look in his eyes, she couldn't help but show a smile. Once the smile crept on her face she looked towards the ground quickly, whatever happened between them at the mall affected her, hell it affected both of them. But just like when they were Titans they ignored how they felt, it was easier for the both of them that way, simpler for both too.

The clapping stopped, except for one person. A slow clap was coming from the crowd, then all the performers moved to the side and allowed a single person to emerge from the crowd of people. A clown in a purple plaid shirt and blue jeans emerged, face painted white and lips red. His hair was jet black and he had a large pink bow tie on. Rachel looked over to see him and got into a hidden defensive stance, ready to strike. The figure walked towards Dick, Dick walked towards the clown.

"Grayson. What in the hell you doing here?"

"Coming to visit old friends."

"You didn't forget about ol' Jimmy Clark did ya?"

A huge smile appeared on the clown's face.

"Course not. I can't forget about you Jimmy."

Jimmy hugged Dick as the two old friends hadn't seen each other since Dick was eleven years old.

"Dickie Grayson, how the HELL are ya?!"

"I'm good Jimmy, you?"

Rachel dropped her stance and watched Jimmy, her stomach was turning and she disapproved of Jimmy already. Not disapproving of him as a person but the way he was dressed, this was Gotham, and he was dressed as a clown. Those two things have a bad history.

"You came down from that mansion on the hill to join us circus folk? Get tired of that rich kid stuff after eleven years?"

"This will always be my home Jimmy, I was raised here. Well, not in Gotham but with Haly's."

A very heavy lady came from the crowd, and smiled at Dick.

"Hey Grayson. Looks like you finally put on some weight. You're not that scrawny eleven year old anymore."

"Hey Connie. Yeah, you'd be surprised with the gym back in Wayne Manor."

Raya and Marc climbed back down to the ground, Marc was amazed with Dick's skill.

"That was really impressive Dick. I mean, I had heard stories of the Amazing Flying Grayson's but I thought they were just exaggerating. Not even part of the circus anymore and you lose your grip and you could still swing circles around anyone here."

Raya stepped forward.

"That's because little Dickie's parents were the best."

"Raya please, enough with the 'Little Dickie' already."

"Sorry, I guess your old nickname has worn off."

"Yeah, Just Dick. That's not who I am anymore."

"Not who you are anymore? Dick, look around… THIS PLACE is who you ARE. Those names come with it. But I understand. Won't call you that anymore."

"Thanks Raya, I appreciate it."

Just as Raya was about to answer everyone heard a booming voice come from behind them.

"HEY! What the hell is everyone standing around for?! We have a show to do tonight, and we still have trailers that need to be unloaded, gear set up, AND posters hung around the premises."

Everyone turned to face the figure, it was a middle aged heavy set man with balding brown hair, he looked to be in his mid-fifties. He was wearing a tan t-shirt underneath a thick brown jacket. He was walking towards the group with a to-do list in his hand. He was walking towards the group with heavy, quick paced steps. The group opened up revealing Dick standing in the middle, Dick looked to the figure and apologized.

"Sorry, Brian. It's my fault."

The figure stopped in his tracks.

"Well… Look who came strolling into the big top out of the cold… Dick Grayson. It's good to see you son."

"You too Brian. Your dad around?"

"Nah. Old man Haly's down in Atlantic City at the moment. He'll be back for the last show before we leave town if you want to swing by. Pun intended, of course."

"Thanks Brian. I might just do that. I'll let you all get back to work."

Dick started to walk over to Rachel before Brian stopped him.

"Y'know Dick. This place is home to you just as much as it is to me… I've got two unused rooms in the train cars if you and your friend want to hang around for a few days. Or y'know one car if the two of you are sharing a room."

Rachel looked to Raya, Raya was suddenly more interested in hearings Dick's answer.

"I don't know, it's a great offer but…"

"Dick, I'm not taking no as an answer…"

Dick looked over to Rachel who, as always, was letting Dick do all the talking and following his lead. She had relied on his leadership in the past and still gladly followed his lead.

"What do you think Rae?"

"Hey, as always I'll follow your lead but you aren't getting rid of me. Wherever you go, I go."

Rachel looked to Raya after her comment, Raya just rolled her eyes and tried not to act like that comment didn't bother her, she was a horrible actress.

"Sure Brian, we'll take the two rooms, thanks."

"All right, that settles that then. The rooms are yours. They're right next to each other in the last train car before the caboose."

"Thanks, Brian. I appreciate it."

"My pleasure Grayson. The rest of you, there'll be plenty of time to catch up with Dick later, get YOUR ASS' TO WORK!"

Raya stopped Dick as he walked over to Rachel and pinned him against a wall. She whispered in his ear loud enough for Rachel to hear but no one else.

"I'll come to your room after we prepare for the show so we can catch up."

Raya looked over to see Rachel with her arms crossed.

"I'll see you later… little Dickie…"

Raya kissed Dick on the cheek and made sure Rachel saw it, Rachel just shrugged it off, she was always good with self-control. Raya turned and went with Marc to the back of the tent while Dick went to reunite with Rachel.

"Ready to go see our rooms Rae?"

"Right behind you."

Dick and Rachel left the big top and went to the back of the train to find the two train cars with their rooms. Rachel climbed the stairs to the train while dick trailed behind still overwhelmed to be back at Haly's. Dick and Rachel arrived at the two rooms at the very end of the train.

"Which room you want Rae?"

"I'll take the first one, you can have the other one."

Rachel slid the panel door open and inspected her room; there was a couch along the right wall, two chairs and a coffee table on the far wall facing the window. There was a small cubby to the right with a small bathroom and shower. Rachel sat her bag on the couch and lied down on her back and stared at the ceiling while Dick checked out his room. A few minutes later Rachel heard a knock on her door, she knew it was Dick by the way he knocked. He always knocked with the back of his index finger, even when they were Titans he would knock the same way.

"Come in."

She heard the door slide open and close again, Dick walked in and leaned against the left wall. Rachel sat up on the couch.

"Everything okay with your room Rae?"

"Works for me. It's actually kind of cozy."

"Yeah… They are. They look exactly like they did eleven years ago…"

Rachel felt the emotions coming off of Dick, she changed the subject.

"Sleeping is going to be a little tough though. Couch is hard."

Dick just smirked and gave her that look.

"That's because the couches aren't meant for sleeping on…"

Dick turned around and found two little tabs on each side of the wall he was leaning against, he twisted them and a bed came folding out of the wall. Rachel just dropped her head in embarrassment.

"Now I feel like an idiot…"

"Don't. You don't have any experience living on a train, it happens to everyone."

"I guess you're right. So what's up?"

"Just came to let you know that I'm headed to the safe house to pick up some things. If we're going to be staying with Haly's for the time being we'll need some gear."

Rachel got a little smile on her face.

"You mean our suits…"

"Among other things, yes. Just in case though. I'm not planning on going out at night while we're here with Haly's. I think that Batman and Batwoman can handle things in Gotham for a while."

"You sure you won't go into withdrawal or anything…?"

"No, I'm sure. It'll also give my shoulder time to heal."

Rachel's jaw almost hit the floor after he said that. Dick never worried about injuries before, he would just go on with them and not worry about the time it took to heal.

"Richard John Grayson… Did you just say you're going to take it easy?"

"For now… Anyway, you need anything special from the safe house?"

"Not really. Just clothes I guess."

"Got it, I'll be back in about an hour. Hang tight Rae."

"Before you go I just have to ask…"

"Yeah?"

Rachel smirked before she answered.

"Little Dickie?"

Dick dropped his head.

"Old nickname. Raya started it and it just kinda stuck. I completely forgot about it until she said something. But it's just Dick to you. I don't need you calling me that either. I'll be back later, Rae."

"I'll be here… Meditating…"

Gotham City

Abandoned Amusement Mile

8:30 P.M.

Dick and Rachel were sitting in the bleachers under the big top watching Haly's perform their first show of their tour in Gotham. Brian Haly, was managing the circus while his father was down in Atlantic City. The clowns and animal acts had already finished and now they were watching Connie and Pete; Connie was strapped to a spinning target as Pete was throwing hatchets at the target. Once that act was over Brian came over the speakers to announce the next act.

"Ladies and gentleman, please direct your attention to the trapeze… Performing we have the stunning Raya Vestri, and her new partner, Marc."

The spotlights pointed up to where Raya and Marc were performing, Raya waved to the crowd then jumped to begin her act with Marc. Dick started explaining the act to Rachel.

"Raya is going to swing back then forward to gain momentum, after she gets to the height of her swing she'll let go and let that momentum carry her into the next bar. After that she'll swing forward again where Marc will be there on the receive."

Dick and Rachel continued to watch Raya and Marc when Dick thought he saw a shadow in the high top, he dismissed it as Marc. He was wrong. The shadow he saw; shot a grenade from his wrist, it hit the floor and exploded sending smoke and igniting everything in its radius. The circus was thrown into chaos as everyone started to run in panic. A man in a black suit landed on the seat in front of Dick and Rachel. The suit was black with dark green on the shoulders and along his back, the same green on his thighs and on the underside of his gauntlets. Leather straps on his right leg to hold his side arm and straps on his chest. His suit covered his face but his mask was silver with yellow goggles that hid his eyes. He looked at Grayson and extended an arm towards the roof of the tent and two long claws extended from his suit. He spoke with a voice that expressed pure rage.

"Richard Grayson… I've been waiting a long time for this."

Rachel heard Dick's voice in her head through the psy-link.

"Rae, distraction, NOW!"

Rachel concealed her magic from the crowd and mass of people and started to bring the tent down to conceal themselves. The man attempted to stab Dick with his claws but Dick swept the man's legs. The man fell back into the stands as Dick and Rachel ran to the exit before the tent could finally fall.

"Rachel, go back to your room and don't open the door for anybody."

"What about you?"

"Somehow, this guy knows me, and I'm going to find out how."

Rachel turned to run back to her train car, she was going to follow Dick's orders, but she wasn't going to not help. Rachel turned around when she heard the sound of cloth tearing; she saw the figure cutting through the tent with claws now extending from both arms. She saw Dick ready for the masked figure, she started to run back towards her room when she saw Raya standing on the top of the train looking in the direction of Dick, she had a grin on her face. Rachel dismissed it as Raya proud to see Dick saving people and continued to run to her room. When she got there she pulled out her phone that was connected to the bat-computer and started running a search.

"How do you know me? Who are you?"

"Ah ah ah. That would be telling. I'm going to make you think about who I am as your last breath leaves your body, only then, will I tell you. For now, call me Saiko."

"At least tell me what you want with me."

"I want you dead. I thought that was obvious. Y'know… this is such an ironic situation for you. First your parents were murdered here, and now you. Except this time, it's about vengeance…"

"How do you know-"

Saiko was about to make his move when GCPD showed up. Three squad cars pulled close to where the two were standing.

"This is GCPD. Stand down or you will be-"

Saiko turned and fired another grenade from the other gauntlet at the cars. One blew up killing one of the officers, the five that were left opened fire at Saiko. Saiko took cover until the cops needed to reload then Saiko got close and engaged them, Dick took cover behind an equipment shed and changed into his Nightwing suit from the bag he was carrying. He stepped out in time to see Saiko kill the remaining five officers. Rachel heard Dick's thoughts through the psy-link.

"Damn it! This ones on you Grayson…"

Saiko turned to deal with Grayson only to see Nightwing standing there.

"Where's Grayson?!"

"I'm sorry, who?"

"The punk who- If you let him escape I'm going to-"

"Yeah, yeah, you're going to kill me. Sorry but there's a line for that. All of Bludhaven and Gotham are in front of you so you're going to have to wait patiently."

"Smart mouthed-"

Saiko lunged at Nightwing with his claws, Nightwing side stepped and brought his elbow to the side of Saiko's head. Saiko recoiled and lunged again, Saiko was good but Nightwing was better. Nightwing landed a combination of strikes knocking Saiko off balance. Nightwing knocked Saiko to his feet with a knee to the chin, Saiko landed on his back and swept Nightwing's legs. Nightwing hit the ground and attempted to roll away but Saiko had already pinned Nightwing to the ground and had his blades extended to Nightwing's throat.

"You brought this upon yourself HERO. All you had to do was mind your own damn business but you let my target escape. I had no problems with you until you just had to show up."

Saiko pressed the blade harder against Nightwing's throat.

"What, no snappy remarks. No smart ass comments? Good?"

Nightwing smirked.

"That's a nice suit you got there, tell me. Is it insulated? Cause mine is."

NIghtwing pressed a button on the underside of his gauntlet, there was a buzzing noise then a nanosecond later a flash of blue electricity arced from his suit into Saiko. Saiko screamed in pain as his body and muscles tensed and seized up from the electric current that just travelled through his body. Saiko dropped to his hands and knees as the surge was gone but the pain still travelled through his body. Nightwing got back to his feet and put his left foot against Saiko's throat.

"Why don't you tell me what this is about and I'll only break your claws… And your jaw…"

Saiko pointed his gauntlet towards one of the train cars.

"Let me go, or I'll blow those train cars to hell."

"You already fired both grenades, one from each glove. That means you're out. Nice bluff."

"Are you really going to take that chance?"

Nightwing looked to see where his gauntlet was pointing… It was pointed right at Rachel's train car, right where he had told her to go, to protect her. He was positive that Saiko was out of ammo, but IF he was wrong, Rachel was in that train car. He couldn't take that chance…

Nightwing pulled his foot off Saiko's throat.

"If you EVER come back here and threaten Grayson or anyone else here again. You won't be leaving on your own two feet."

Saiko smiled underneath his mask.

"Oh, I'll come back. Someone here knows where Grayson is, and I'll find him. Get in my way again, and you'll be dead."

Saiko punched Nightwing hard enough for him to fall to the ground with the whole world spinning. Nightwing stood up but Saiko was gone.

Gotham City

Abandoned Amusement Mile (Dick's train car)

9:47 P.M.

Dick had snuck back into his room in the train car after he let Saiko get away. He was getting out of his suit when there was a knock at the door, in a panic he got behind the door to hold it shut and answered with a very nervous voice.

"W- Who is it?"

Raya answered from the other side.

"It's Raya."

"Hold on a second Raya, I'm not dressed. I just got out of the shower."

Dick got out of his suit and stuffed it into his bag and threw the bag underneath the couch. He put on jeans and then opened the door for Raya.

"Hey Raya, what's up?"

Raya hugged Dick and pushed him into the room.

"Oh thank god you're okay! I saw you fighting that assassin thing and I got worried that you had been hurt before that vigilante showed up."

"I'm fine Raya. Just a little shaken up."

"Why was that thing after you?"

"No idea, he said something about wanting vengeance and that it was ironic that my parents were killed here and that I was next…"

"Jesus. Do you know why?"

"No idea."

"Well, at least you're still here, and cuter than ever."

Raya pushed Dick against the wall then kissed him, this time it wasn't on the cheek though. Dick was surprised and taken back, Rachel felt what was happening through the link. Dick pushed Raya off of him.

"No, Raya we can't do this."

"Why? Because of that Goth Rachel? She's not really your type is she?"

Before Dick could answer there was a knock on his door for a second time, Dick moved to the door and opened it.

"Oh man…"

Dick was acting of course, trying to maintain his cover even though he knew who was at the door. Rachel was standing in the hall and walked passed Dick into the room. Rachel was acting too.

"Not really the reaction I was expecting but I guess beggars can't be-"

Rachel eyed Raya as she walked in the room passed Dick, Raya just stared Rachel down.

"Oh uh sorry didn't know you had company. I'll uh…"

Raya interrupted.

"I was just leaving."

Raya stormed out of the room shoulder checking Rachel on the way, the door slammed behind her. Rachel had a smile on her face.

"So that…"

"Wasn't great timing Rae…"

"I thought it was. I had to interfere before the two of you 'hooked up'."

"What are you talking about?"

"Oh please… I know she kissed you. Then you open the door and see you without a shirt on. I wasn't trained by the world's greatest detective but even Garfield would know what was going on. "

"She ambushed me while I was getting out of my suit, I didn't have a lot of time."

Rachel just sat on the couch.

"Uh-huh."

"Use the psy-link Rae. You'll know I'm telling the truth."

"I know you are. I can tell when you lie and this time you aren't."

"Exactly."

The room was quiet for a few minutes before Dick broke the silence.

"Find anything on this assassin guy?"

"How did you know I researched him?"

"Because Rae, I KNOW you."

Rachel just smiled and pulled out her phone.

"He did some high profile assassinations in Chicago over the last few months. Three mob boss' two hotel owners a senator and the mayor. Nobody knew his name, only a few pictures of this guy and that he is really, really good."

"His name Saiko…"

"Saiko..?"

"Japanese slang term for 'the best'"

"So whoever this guy is, he's arrogant enough to think he's the best. And he knows you. Any clues?"

"Just one. He knows how mom and dad died, and he knew I was going to be here tonight."

"That's a lot of coincidences"

"Yeah, but you and I both know, there are no coincidences."

"At least you got the guy tough right?"

"No… I… I let him go."

"YOU WHAT?!"

A light in the cabin exploded from Rachel's outburst.

"He had his gauntlet pointed towards the train… Said he had another shot and that he would use it on the train if I didn't let him go…"

"And you didn't bought his bluff? An M203 fires 40mm grenades, and only has one shot. I'm assuming he never reloaded because he was distracted."

"It was pointed at this car, where you were holed up in your room because of my orders. I couldn't take that chance. If I lost you…"

"Okay, I get it."

"But don't worry, I've got an idea."

"Already? That didn't take long."

"Saiko is more brawn than brain. He already said he was coming back because somebody here can lead him to Grayson. So, I'm going to be here when he comes back. But I'm not going to be Nightwing or Dick Grayson."

"You're going to be someone else?"

"We're both going to be someone else."

"Who are we going to be?"

Dick smiled.

"Brian Haly has been looking for another acrobat act to follow Raya and Marc's. So, we're going to be that act."

"Dick, I don't know the first thing about the trapeze."

"Which is why, I'll train you. Besides, you can fly. So I'm guessing you can at least fake that well enough to look like you're an acrobat."

"Wait, but how can you be Dick Grayson and some other persona if you're both here? And won't someone notice you're-"

"Relax, I've got it covered."

"I trust you."

"Good. Get some sleep Rae, I need to tell Brian we're leaving and that a new act is coming in. We've got a lot of training tomorrow."

Rachel left the room only to find Raya waiting for her.

"So Rachel, you two must be pretty close huh?"

Rachel opened the door to her room and never made eye contact with Raya.

"Yeah, I guess you could say we grew up together."

Raya crossed her arms.

"Funny, I could say the same thing."

"We're leaving in the morning. So whatever you want to say to him, or do to him, make it fast."

Rachel walked in her room and closed the door.