I know, I know it's short filler, don't come for me ok. The next part will be Robin's interviews! Now...

ON WITH THE STORY!

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Robin entered his room and took off his shoes before flicking on the TV. But his mind didn't seem interested in anything the screen had to share. He pondered that night on what exactly was going on. Was it even possible that Sariel was a time traveler? Slade didn't seem to think so. But he began to think back on all of their exploits together. She never seemed to bat an eye at the possibility of Sergei even being Slade. At the time he chalked it up to the fact that her grandmother was a personal friend of the man, that perhaps while she wasn't aware that Slade was in disguise, he expected something from her when it came out into the open of who the man was, but she just didn't care. It would make sense in that shape and form that she would shrug it off as if it was just another random occurrence in her life.

He still remembered the moment he told her.

"Sergei was... or is Slade."

He remembered saying it as if it was the most simplest thing to admit to.

"Huh... So that's what he looks like under the mask. Kinda fits..." she coughed. "So ya stuck with him huh?"

"It was the only way to get you out."

"I see... So what now?"

"If I know Slade, he's already got everything under control before he even started."

He remembered her smirk, looking back it was as if she knew all along. That or again it would seem like nothing ever surprised her. She was a woman after all that flowed with the punches.

"Yea that sounds like Deathstroke."

He remembered the day he nearly died in that desert as well. Even after finding a settlement and finding himself enough supplies to last him for days, he still succumbed to the heat. And while it seemed fortunate enough that Sariel found him... it was rather odd that she found him in time. He was never the luckiest person. Although he remembered asking her about it, she shrugged it off, saying it was all a coincidence. And perhaps it was. But it never sat right with him and for the longest time he thought that she still could be working for Slade... but she wasn't. She never did. And it always led him to the same question. Who did she work for? Who really was this woman known as Sariel?

Supposedly she was a meta-human that could control time and was originally meant to be a member of the ben Elohim, meaning her training in her abilities was lacking because she got out at a young age and perhaps had very little help in containing her power or whatever she does know on how to control it, she learned on her own. Or perhaps it was the mysterious him that taught her. She seemed to be able to control them enough to not slip up in letting out her big secret. As if she really did have full control over her own abilities this entire time. Maybe the him in her story taught her more than she leads on.

He thought back to the ancient society. Was it possible that all of the members of the secret society represented a variety of their meta-human experiments from the past or possibly a representation of the secrets they hold? You'd have to be pretty powerful to guard something like the Legacy. And pretty frightening as well. And Robin knew they all held these qualities. Geist has this odd ability to speak and control the dead, raise them from the grave even. The vast amount of power he had in that field is unknown, Sariel always seemed a little freaked out by him. Then there is the Child who creates pockets of dimension and has some strange and abnormal telekinesis abilities. Aurora herself is a goddamn vampire according to Sariel, and then there was Madaline whose strength and cruelty were beyond measure. And last but not least, the demon. It was as if getting strange abilities was a prerequisite for getting into the club.

Too many questions and no answers. Maybe he really should just relax for the evening.

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The next morning Robin found himself with a cup of coffee and browsing the Legacy itself. There was a lot, he honestly couldn't wait to dive in, but perhaps Slade was right in taking some time to refresh last night, he was a little less tired than normal. Asif had joined him that morning. "Anything?" The former hero could only nod. "Sooooo much. I'm going to have to get the intel team to help out. There is no way even I can go through this alone."

Asif chuckled. "Must be a lot if you're saying you need help." He then took a swig of his coffee before looking at Robin. "Did you see the news this morning? There is still a lot of "hope" for the heroes, but the internet is doing its normal job of ripping things to shreds. Information on various hero activities and wealth is being leaked and people are going nuts. Have you even seen some of the memes that are out now?"

Robin smirked, "It's amazing what a little bit of info can do huh?"

"It also means a lot of information is now public access. Names of heroes, side-kicks, and all that."

Robin shrugged, "I don't care if you know my real name. Probably should have told you sooner. But didn't seem important."

"Sure, whatever, but keep in mind it could also affect you here. You're the one that wants to build that team remember." Robin smirked at his friend's concern, it wasn't unwelcome, he knew that Asif's worries were valid. It made sense, but people knowing he was Richard Grayson wouldn't be surprising to most here, especially after the info that dropped that Bruce Wayne was Batman. Anyone could put two and two together. However, most didn't seem to bother to look into it too deeply. No, if anything someone who would still have something against him, it would be for his time as Titan leader Robin. Now a hero turned villain. They would all probably think he had it easy. And he would have to prove them wrong.

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A dedicated team was assigned to the decoding of the Legacy, a team with which Robin could interject upon at any time. A young man known as Gabe was given the position of Team Lead and when Robin first met him he was a bit indifferent, but after the young man began to ramble on about the historical concepts that the Legacy held... at that point Robin silently agreed that Slade had found the correct person for the job. And while he wanted nothing more then to waste a day going through the variety of folders he knew he had much more pressing matters. Building a team. He gave a job to Asif last night and that was to get the aid of Ksenia and get as many people interested as possible. And hopefully today he was going to hold a few interviews.

Robin knew that doing this could be risky, he knew that there were gonna be those that would want to join to spite him. But he was hopeful at the very least that most would see this as it was. An opportunity.

"There are a few candidates who were interested in your offer, although they would probably like a few more details. I tried to persuade them as much as I could. But in all honestly I think it would be much better if you did that job yourself." Ksenia crossed her arms as she looked at her supposed boss. Robin and Asif had taken up a corner of a cafeteria. Lunchtime was always the best time to bring in fresh blood as it were. Do a few interviews and possibly gain the attention of anyone else who may be of use to him.

Asif leaned back in the chair. "So using the new name?"

"New name?" Ksenia repeated. Robin shrugged, "Yeah, everyone knows who I am, but it's time to use it. Make a new name for myself. Literally."

"So" the woman began. "What is it? The new name?"

The former boy wonder smirked. "Renegade."

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