Chapter 19 Car Chase
Damian's POV
As Raven and I were flying though the air, we began getting closer to the getaway car.
"Is that the car we're after", Raven asked.
"Yes", I replied. "Okay, Raven. You can drop me here. Literally."
"Wait", Raven started. "You want me just
drop you? From this high up in the air?"
"I'm going to drop in unexpectedly", I replied. "Literally."
"Are you sure that's a good idea", Raven asked in concern.
"Don't worry", I reassured her. "I've done things like this before, and when I do, I don't obtain any injuries. Most of the time."
"Most of the time", Raven asked in concern.
"Trust me, okay", I asked, and Raven thought about it for a moment.
"Okay", she said in defeat. "But don't blame me if you get hurt!"
"I won't", I reassured. "I promise."
"Okay", Raven said. "Get ready. Three, two, one…"
With this…Raven let me go, and I started diving towards the getaway car. As I got closer, I turned my body around…and jumped onto the hood of the car. This took the driver by surprise, and the car began to swerve.
I checked my surroundings, and I spotted a nearby pole. Once the car passed it, I jumped onto the pole. Then, I aimed at the car, and fired a wire at it. Once it connected to the car, I tied the other end to the pole, and when the length of the wire ran out…it pulled on the car, stopping it in its tracks.
As I jumped off the pole, Raven flew down to me.
"That…was really badass", she stated.
"Thank you", I said. "But it's not over yet. Come on!"
With this, I began running towards the crooks.
When one of them saw me, they began running away.
"They're heading into that alleyway", I pointed out.
"Grab my hand", Raven instructed. I did as she asked, and we began flying again.
We flew to the end of the alley, but when we got there…two other people had already taken care of the crooks.
"Huh? Somebody already beat us to the crooks? Wait a minute? Is that…"
Before Raven finished, the people who beat us to the crooks looked up, and stared at us in shock.
"Robin", one of them said. "Are you flying?"
"Raven", the other person said in shock.
"Wait a minute", I started as I looked up at Raven. "You know Nightwing?"
"Y…yeah. It's a long story."
After Raven said this, she lowered us to the ground. Once we got there, I walked up to the people who had taken out the crooks.
"Robin", one of them said in confusion as she rushed up to me.
"Raven", Nightwing said as he rushed up to us. "What are you doing here? And with Damian?"
"Raven", the other person said in shock.
"Wait a minute", Raven started recognized her voice. "Step…"
"Ah", she said suddenly, interrupting Raven. "Call me Spoiler."
"Oh, right", Raven said.
"So", Nightwing started. "Seems like you have a lot of explaining to do, Robin and Raven?"
After I heard this, I sighed in frustration.
"I was hoping to avoid having to do this", I revealed.
"Too late", Spoiler stated. "Once we turn these bad guys over to the cops, we are heading back to base and you are telling us what's going on!"
...As Grayson drove us back home, Brown bombarded me with questions about Raven.
"So let me me see if I've got everything correct", she started. "You figured out that the person who came to the rescue during the bookstore robbery was Raven?"
"Yes", I replied.
"And when some guys tried to kidnap you two, that's when Raven learned that you know how to kick butt", Brown asked.
"That is correct", I replied.
"And then you two even took down an illegal dog fighting ring together", Brown asked.
"Yes", I replied.
"So why haven't you told any of us about this", Brown asked.
"Because I didn't want to", was all I said.
Thankfully, before Brown could ask another question, we had arrived back at our base.
"We're here", Grayson said.
"What is this place", Raven asked as we got out of the car.
"We call it the bat cave", Grayson revealed as we walked towards the control area.
"Batcave", Raven asked. "Why is it called that?"
"Because it belongs to…", Grayson started.
"Welcome back, everyone", a man, who was wearing an outfit like the ones we were, greeted as we walked up to him.
"Hey there, Bruce", Grayson greeted.
"Wait a minute", my father started when he saw her. "Raven, is that you?"
"Mr Wayne", Raven said in shock.
Then, a woman in a wheelchair came up to us.
"Who's this", she asked as she looked at Raven.
"This is Raven", I replied.
"Oh", the woman started. "So this is your friend from school that Stephane's told me about?"
"You told Gordon about Raven", I asked Brown angrily.
"You actually managed to make a friend at your school all by yourself", Stephane pointed out. "I had to!"
After this, the woman went up to Raven.
"Nice to meet you, Raven", she greeted, before holding out her hand. "My name is Barbara Gordon, but I also go by Oracle."
"Oracle", Raven repeated. "Oh! You're the person I've heard Damian talk to on his communicator thing!"
"You've used Barbara's code name in front of Raven", Father asked me in shock.
"It turns out that Raven has some kind of powers", Brown revealed. "And that Damian has been going on missions with her, but he never said anything!"
"Is this true, Damian", Father asked me.
"It's true, father", I replied. "I'm sorry for keeping it a secret from you."
Before anybody else could say anything else, Alfred suddenly walked into the Batcave.
"Welcome home, everyone", he greeted, before spotting Raven. "Is that you, Ms Roth?"
"Alfred", Raven said in shock.
"It seems that a lot has happened", Alfred pointed out. "You all must be tired? Why don't we go upstairs and relax with some nice treats?"
"Yes", Stephane exclaimed excitedly, before looking at Grayson. "Race you there, Dick!"
With this, Stephane sped off.
"Oh no you don't", Dick said playfully before rushing after her.
"No fair guys", Gordon said playfully as she followed after them.
"Um…what's going on", Raven asked in confusion.
"You'll see", I replied. "Follow me."