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CHAPTER 1:

No, Robin was not happy about it.

He and the team had just arrived at the cave and he was going through several exams and readings, one of them being magic.

Alright, throwing himself in front of an unknown laser to save Artemis from being hit by said laser wasn't exactly his best idea, but hey, he was trained by Gotham's bat, that was normal.

And the laser had no effect, but that's exactly why Batman and Canary were worried and asked for these tests.

What wasn't normal was for him to be able to stand still for exams and readings.

Not only did Batman and Canary perform blood tests and other medical and physical exams, but Hal Jordan was scanning him with his ring, and they also called Zatara to perform the magical part of the exam. (A/N: Zatanna hasn't joined the team yet)

-Robin, I'm really sorry.- Artemis exclaimed in his mind. This was the third time she had apologized to him. Robin had already forgiven her, but she still felt guilty.

-Art, there's nothing to apologize for, it was my decision to get in front of you.-

-It's no use Rob, she's still looking guilty.- Kid Flash

-Robin, are you sure you're okay?- Megan

-Yes Meg, so far no anomalies found in the exams, we are waiting for Hal and Zatara to finish their part.-

-Zatara?- Superboy

-Batman thinks he might have magical residue on the device.-

-We hope you stay well my friend.- Kaldur

Robin couldn't answer as Zatara lowered his hands, just as Hal lowered the ring.

"And?" Batman asked.

Robin looked between the two. Zatara did not look away from the bat.

"You were right, he had remnants of magic."

“Somehow they got a weapon that could mix magic with technology.” Hal leaned back against the bed where Robin was sitting.

"Actually, it wasn't exactly a weapon," Robin interrupted. ‘’That was the item from the auction we stopped, the owner who used it as a weapon. I think in desperation he forgot the object's true function.'

"Could be." Batman nodded and turned back to the pair of heroes. ‘’What did you find out?

The two looked at each other again and Zatara started.

‘’A concept that is still new to us, the multiverse, is involved. As far as I could see, there is a magic that connects several worlds, having ours as a starting point.'

‘’The technological part that the ring deciphered reached the same result.’’

-Megan, please tell me you're doing the rest listening to this?-

-Yes- was the answer

-Dude, the multiverse? Is this serious? Type The Multiverse.- Kid Flash

-Quiet, I want to hear.- Artemis

"Are you telling me this connected Robin with other versions of him around the multiverse?" Canary asked.

''More or less. I mean, if it hit the kid's skin, then yes. It would be connected to other versions of it, but that wasn't the case. The laser touched the Robin symbol. We don't know if all the Robins in the multiverse have the same identity, but ours is connected to them.” Hal explained.

-DUDE!- Kid Flash

“And will that have any consequences for them?” Canary asked.

"We don't know yet, this spell could just be binding, it could be communication or transport." Zatara looked back at Robin.

“Transportation?” Robin asked.

‘’It is possible that a random number of Robins will be transported to us.’’

‘’How many? the boy insists.

"Enough to satisfy the spell, I couldn't say for sure, and would probably be warned with a glow coming from everyone."

"Can't we stop it if that happens?" Batman asks, letting some worry show. At least to Robin it was apparent.

"Not without hurting them all deeply." was the serious response.

Batman just nods. ‘’How long for you to determine this?

‘’Twenty-four hours, if no Robin shows up or telepathically communicates with you, then we'll know it's just a call. But don't worry, all options are temporary.’’

Before anyone asked anything, one of the screens lit up and Superman's face appeared.

‘’Lantern, I need you in Jump City.’’

“I'm coming.” He replies and the screen goes blank. The flashlight shakes its head. "Why don't we send the team over there, everyone would be happy about it," he mutters as he leaves the room.

"I need to go too, call me if something happens." Zatara waved at them and left the room.

Batman turned to his adopted son.

‘’Are you sure you estare alright?

''Yes B.''

"You will stay on the mountain until further notice, no quests until we know the nature of this spell."

Robin nodded.

-Lucky we're on vacation from school. Did you hear that?-

-Yes! That calls for a sleepover!- Megan

Robin smiled at her excitement, though he wasn't so excited. Other people wearing his symbol gave him a headache.

-Me and Art are staying too, there's no way I'll miss the possible arrival of another Robin!- Kid Flash

-As if one isn't troll enough.- Artemis replied

-You love me.- Robin

-Displayed.- Artemis

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CHAPTER 2

Canary was assigned to keep an eye on Robin for a few hours, Robin sighed with relief, if it was Flash he wouldn't even be able to get up from the couch without the man asking if he was alright.

(A/N: We can't blame Flash for that, if something happened to Batman's bird while he was taken care of, the sprinter wouldn't be able to escape the bat's fury.)

It was late afternoon, early evening and nobody knew what to do while waiting for the spell to take effect, that is, if it does. It was too early to organize things for the night so everyone was pretty bored.

Dinah filled out the reports on her computer that at some point appeared in the cave for her, thanks Bruce.

"This is so boring, how long until it takes effect?" Kid Flash moaned with his hands over his face as he sprawled on the couch.

“Technically we don't know if there's going to be any reaction, KF.” Robin replies from across the couch.

His answer was another moan of frustration.

Aqualad shook his head in amusement. This two...

Megan appeared with a batch of surprisingly unburned cookies.

“Now that's a miracle.” Artemis rose from where he sharpened his arrows.

Megan pouted at the comment but smiled when she was complimented.

"I think I'm getting the hang of it."

“I think that confirms it.” Superboy held up the biscuit before eating it and Megan blushed.
Canary smiled at the exchange, but they were right, drooling on the mountain wasn't what she had in mind at the start of the day. Shutting down the computer, she got up to get a cookie too when she heard a startled gasp.

Running at a speed that would make Barry run after his money she finds herself in the middle of the kitchen, Superboy holding a glowing Robin.

‘’Superboy release him! Back off!” She yelled and the clone reluctantly released the younger boy, who flinched and got to his knees.

"Robin, what are you feeling?"

"I don't know!" The boy replied as he hugged himself.

Canary wanted to get closer but couldn't, Zatara had warned her about that, she couldn't because any external touch would make the pain worse. Looking at Aqualad she
exclaims. ‘’Call Batman! Now!''

The Atlantean did not need to hear it twice and ran to the communications room.

"Robin!" She tried to draw his attention to her again, but he stopped glowing.

Everyone was silent for a minute as he got up.

"Is that it?" KF asked.

"I... I think so," the younger boy replied.

Before either of them could say anything, another light appeared, but this time it was five feet away from where Robin was standing.

It lasted five seconds and as soon as the light disappeared, a red-haired teenager fell to the ground.

''Ouch!''

She looked to be about fourteen, had red hair and a giant green face glasses that served as a mask as well. Her uniform was red, yellow and green, with a red tunic with green
sleeves, green pants, black boots and a black and yellow cape. The symbol on her chest made it clear that she was also Robin.

The girl stood up, with her back to them. ‘’ Okay who was the smart-ass who pulled the chair… ’’ She stops mid-sentence as she turns and looks at them and then into the cave.

“Are you okay?” Megan is the first to ask, but it seems to have had an effect on the girl, who immediately goes into combat stance.

''Who are you? Where am I?''

‘’I am Black Canary, of the Justice League. This is our covert operations team.’’

‘’Liar, the league was forced to disband years ago. Only Superman is currently allowed.’’

"Said the girl in a Robin costume," KF exclaimed crossing her arms.

"And since when do bats accept what is imposed on them?" The girl replied, her eyes half-closed.

This was worrying, Canário kept this information for later.

‘’Maybe in your world, but not here. You're on Earth 16. There was an attack and our Robin.” She points to Dick. ‘’ He was hit by a weapon from the multiverse. According to our readings, this links Robins from across the multiverse, Zatara, our resident mage warned us that other Robins could emerge. You are the first to appear.’’

The girl looked back to the team and then to the room again before sighing and relaxing her body.

''Ok, I believe in you.''

“Really?” Artemis asked in surprise.

The girl nodded. `Mount justice has been disabled since the league was forced to abandon it. Plus, your technology is very futuristic, that alone is enough to know you're telling the truth.” She placed one hand on her hip while the other adjusted her glasses.

"And what era are you from exactly?" a new voice asked.

The team jumped at the appearance of the bat, except for both the Robins and Canary.

Batman, Aqualad and Superman entered the room. Batman facing the newcomer.

The girl smiled. SMILED. For the bat. ‘’So that's how you were at the height. Nice.''

Superman raised his eyebrows at that.

‘’Answer the question.’’ The bat repeats.

''OK boss. I come from 1977. I'm not sure which Earth though. You said this is 16 so we already have one less land to consider.'

Silence.

"Did I say something wrong?" The girl lifted one of her arms and hugged herself.

"No... it's just... you... WHAT?" Kid Flash exclaims. ''Seventy years! You are from the seventies!’’

Robin was slack-jawed, the team not much better behind him. Even Aqualad looked surprised. As well as Super and Canary.

Batman recovered first. ‘’We need to ask you some questions. Zatara is almost here and he's going to need to chekup you.”

"Alright boss," she replies, a little more confident. ‘’But before, what year are we in? By the reactions must be far away, when exactly are we? In the nineties?

‘’2011.’’ Robin responds quietly and now it's the girl's turn to be quiet in shock.

‘’I am thirty years in the future?!’’

"That's not your future, it's an alternate dimension," Batman responds.

‘’For me it's the future, yes, I'm in the two thousand years. That's pretty cool.” She looks around the cave. She walks from the kitchen and joint room and points to the TV. ‘’Is that
a television? Why is it so thin? I still can't believe it, I can't wait to tell everyone...'

"Robin," Batman calls out, hoping it will snap her out of her reverie. It worked, judging by the embarrassed look she gave.

''Sorry. Oh by the way, I think it's okay to introduce me. Since there's no way I can exist here. Past and all.” She takes off her glasses and puts them on her head. ‘’I'm Carrie, Carrie

Kelley. Nice to meet you.” She looked at Superman. ‘’Not you, you I know. It wasn't a good first impression.’’

“Excuse our manners.” Aqualad took a step forward. ‘’I am Aqualad, Kaldur, this is Superboy, Conner, Miss Martian, M’gann, Artemis, Kid Flash, Wally and our Robin.’’

The girl's smile returned to her face. ‘’Are you the first Robin? Or the second? Her smile seems a little strained as she says the second part.

"What do you mean with second?" Robin asks.

‘’It's definitely the first. It's nice to meet you.” She walks over and shakes Dick's hand. Everyone notices she doesn't speak his name.

"Don't you know me in your world?"

‘’It's a long story, but in short, all heroes retired ten years ago, I have no contact with any other than Batman. You don't live in Gotham anymore, I don't know where you are in my
world actually.” She mumbles the last part to herself, as if she's just realized it. 'I'll have to talk to B when I get back.'

RECOGNIZED, ZATARA 12. (I don't know his designation, so I'll use this one.)

“I see the spell has taken effect.” He exclaims to the living room upon seeing a female Robin.

“Question time, come with us.” Batman turns to leave the room. Carrie runs after him, showing that she is used to it.

Superman, Zatara and Canário follow behind without saying a word to the team.

"What happened here?" KF yelled so the team were the only ones in the room.

"I'm not sure, that was weird." Superboy shook his head.

''Strange? Very strange! A female Robin! From the seventies! Seventy-seven! Does their story match ours? Because if it is, we're with someone who has lived what we've learned in
the history books!’’ Kid Flash started rambling fast.

'Shut up idiot, I can't understand you.' Artemis slapped his head.

''OUCH!''

Robin sat on the kitchen stool.

"Are you okay Rob?" M’gann asked.

''I am. Still a little bewildered by all this.’’

'We'll just have to get used to it then, as it looks like more and more Robins are coming from here.' Artemis placed a hand on the boy's back.

"I have so many questions for her!" Wally exclaimed again.

"We all have Wally, but first we have to let the league talk to her."

"Does she agree to attend the sleepover?" M’gann asked no one in particular.

“Why don't we do movie night?” Artemis asked.

“I think it's better.” Aqualad agreed with the archer. "We have several here in the cave and I think it would be a unique experience for her."

Robin looked in the direction where his adoptive father went. He wanted to be at this meeting, but he knew he had to trust Bruce with this. Sighing, he turned his attention to the
team.

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Canary smiled at the girl as they sat in the mountain meeting room.

Carrie smiled back, relaxed as she looked around, she looked like a female version of Dick.

"Very well, hello." Zatara smiled too as everyone sat down. 'I think you'll need an explanation.'

"Please," she replied.

"As Canary explained before." Batman sat across from the girl. ‘’Our covert operations team was involved to prevent the auction of an unidentified weapon. Weapon which was fired at our Robin and brought you into our world.''

"I've managed to identify the arrival of at least a few Robins, and according to my spells, when they all arrive, they'll all likely instantly return to where they were before coming here," Zatara added.

"At least something good," Carrie whispered to herself.

"Have you dealt with the multiverse before?" Superman asked calmly with a small smile.

''I do not. And the justice league in my world fell apart ten years ago thanks to a government order, only you are allowed, although Batman has tried to come back for the past
year. I wouldn't be able to tell you if my league has already dealt with it, I started as Robin a few months ago and thanks to the latest developments, the bat and I have been hiding so I can train.”

“Hidden?” Canary asked.

‘’ Batman faked his own death, his identity was revealed to the whole world. He's been training me and a few others to protect Gotham, who was returning to the villains.”

"Can't he assume another identity himself and protect Gotham himself?" Batman asked. Which was actually what he was likely to do once the dust settled.

‘’He is fifty-six years old. I don't think it's that easy, even for him.'

“Wait, fifty?” Canary asked startled, then glanced at the three men in the room. ‘’I thought just the date was the difference between our worlds.’’

"I never said any of that." Zatara defended herself. ‘’The multiverse differs from each other, and as we see, her world is nothing like ours. Yes, maybe a Robin will appear from a
similar world, but the chances of that are slim.’’

‘’We are deviating from the subject. Carrie, I hope you can answer some questions.” Batman interrupted the teammates.

Carrie nodded.

‘’Don't you know which Earth came from?’’

''Not.''

"And is it likely that your Earth won't get the technology to seek you out if the spell doesn't return it on its own?"

‘’I would say that.’’

“I don't even think we could make it anytime soon,” Canary whispered to herself.

"What?" the girl asked.

“We'll find a way if we need to, don't worry.” Superman reassured her.

"How old are you?" Batman asked, drawing her attention back to the subject.

''Fourteen.''

'And it's been Robin for a year.'

‘’Almost a year.’’

"What did you do before you were brought to our world?"

‘’I was about to fill out the evening report, I was about to sit in the chair. People must have been scared when I disappeared.'

"You're likely to go back to the exact moment you left if the spell itself gives you back, so that won't be a problem for you." The mage replied.

‘’You mentioned two Robins back there. Who are they and where are they?

"Do they know your identity?" Carrie asked suspiciously pointing to the three other adults in the room.

''Yes.''

She shrugged. `The first Robin was Dick Grayson, he retired as Robin at age nineteen and began his career as a solo hero Nightwing. It remained active until ten years ago when
supers were banned. After that he retired and disappeared off the map, I don't know where he is.”

"No one went after him after Batman's identity was revealed?" Canary asked worriedly. Where was her bird? Although he was no longer a little boy in Carrie's world, maybe he was thirty or older, she didn't know. Maybe he wasn't even alive…no, Dick wouldn't let himself get killed that easily, she refuses to think about it.

She didn't know, but Bruce was having the same thoughts across the table.

Followed by thoughts like: Why doesn't the other me have contact with Dick? What happened? Where is my son?

"B said he was safe, but he didn't say where or how, so I don't think so," Carrie replied truthfully. She was curious herself, she had long wanted to meet the only other Robin alive
in her world. And speaking of Robin alive.

‘’ As for the second Robin, his name was Jason. The Joker caught him two years before heroes were banned.’’

The color drained from the faces of the members of the league.

Not.

No, not a Robin.

She pursed her lips at their silence. ‘’Please do not prohibit the team from leaving. It's common for heroes to die on the job and this Robin died from a betrayal he didn't expect.

And if you forbid them from leaving, then they will sneak out and that will increase the chances of what happened to Jason happening!’’ Carrie spoke desperately and without realizing it ended up recounting one of the events that led to the death of her predecessor.

The adults noticed and grew even paler.

"No... we won't ban them," Canary replied. ‘’Maybe increase training, but not forbid them to leave.’’ At least not after hearing that.

Zatara rose and asked. ‘’I'll do a magic read on you, okay? To let us know that all of this didn't hurt you and probably try to figure out which world you came from.”

As soon as the magician ended, Superman gulped and stood up, the room tense with information they didn't expect to receive. ‘’I think this is enough for today, if we have any doubts we will ask you. Please, if you need something do not hesitate to ask or ask. We have no idea how long you'll need to stay and we're sorry for…” He looked at the bat, which
was quiet.

Bruce came back to himself when Clark looked at him, still not knowing how to deal with it, he continued his friend's speech, talking as if he were reading a pre-prepared script.

"We're sorry for the unforeseen event and for putting you under this strain, but the league agreed that we needed basic information to differentiate each Robin that comes and experiences from their worlds to avoid confusion."

She nodded, relieved to be able to leave the room.

Everyone got up and Canary led her out of the room.

Zatara cleared his throat. ‘’That, that was more than I expected to know about her, I didnt think she fossed answer the questions or trust us, but…Ieill keep an eye out for the next
Robins that arrive. Call me when the next one arrives. And…I really hope it's from a better world than hers.” He left the room.

Superman placed a hand on Bruce's shoulder. "You know this has no chance of happening in our world, don't you?"

‘’What if it happens Clark?

‘’Different epochs B. There is no chance of this happening and if it comes close to happening, we know how we can stop it. We have an advantage in this and we won't let a Robin fall.'

''And where is Dick in all this?'

"I don't know, but if the other you said he's safe, then I believe him."

''I don’t.''

"He's not our Richard, B."

Silence followed this last statement from the reporter before the bat sighed and stood up.

"You're right." He went to the door.

"Where are you going?" Clark asked confused.

‘’For the cave, I need to make sure I can avoid it if something like that happens. I need to do this, for my own sanity.” He leaves the room, leaving the alien behind.

Superman sighs, trying to get the tension out of his shoulders and leaves the room with a promise in mind. Two actually.

1- He would listen whenever a Robin called him, no matter where or what time.
2- He would redeem himself with Superboy. He needed to do this before something happened to the boy.

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CHAPTER 4.

It was good to get out of that tense room, Carrie took a few deep breaths to calm down, Black Canary said he would take her to the team and that she would stay with them until this mess was over. Carrie agreed for lack of an alternative, but she was glad she didn't have to be alone this long.

Dinah had to force herself to relax, the thought of undoing the team really crossed her mind before Carrie talked about how the ban helped cause the death of the second Robin in her world, so that was out of the question. More training would be good, would be great. She took another deep breath, releasing some of the tension, as they entered the mountain's living room, she promised herself to keep an eye out for their missions going forward.

“Team.” She called to them, not surprised when they approached curiously.

Yeah, she promised herself to protect them if they needed it.

‘’This is Carrie. She will stay in the cave with you until this is all over. If she needs anything you will help her in any way you can and if she needs something call the league. I don't know about the missions yet, I'll talk to Batman about it later.”

-When he's calmer- She thought and continued.

"Zatara doesn't seem to know the time frame for the next Robin to show up either, but you'll have to call us when he or she arrives, understood?"

They nodded and she looked at Carrie. "Call me if you need to, dear."

"Okay," she replied.

The cave was silent as Canary exited through the zeta tubes. Zatara, Batman and Superman left soon after but not before Bruce texted Dick.

(B- I'll explain to you later.

D- Okay.)

As soon as the adults left the mountain (not all of them, Red Tornado was somewhere on the mountain, but they didn't care) Kid Flash ran to her.

"Hi!" He smiled and held out his hand. ‘’The introductions have already been done, but I soum Wally, nice to meet you!’’

She smiled at his enthusiasm, and wondered if he existed in her world.

“Pleasure.” She returned his smile, his excitement being what she needed to get rid of the tension of minutes ago.

‘’I have so many questions! How long have you been Robin? Did you really come from 1977? What is it like to live there? Want to see our technology? How is your Batman? Where's the first Robin, you said you don't know him? Where is the rest of the league if everyone is banned from leaving?''

"Let the girl breathe KF, even we can't understand you!" Robin interrupted, practically pulling his friend away.

"Carrie, isn't it?" The Martian approached with a smile. Megan was her name? Something like that probably.

"Yes!" She looked at Robin. "Thanks, I don't really know what he asked me so I think he'll have to repeat it."

“It's okay, even we don't understand him when he starts talking.” Artemis smiled.

‘’Hey!’’

“Bad Wally, but she's right.” Megan floated over to the girl and took her arm. "Come sit with us, we were planning a movie night, and now that you're staying with us you can join."

They all sat on the sofas in front of the TV, it didn't take a genius to see that everyone was curious about this Robin.

"Is it really that different?" Robin asked first before the silence got awkward.

‘’Pretty much, I'm used to something huge and heavy and you guys have... that. Do you have flying cars too?” Carrie asks.

Artemis laughed. "No, we're not there yet."

"I'm working on it," Robin replied with a smile.

"When you get it created I want to be the first to test it." Kid Flash leaned towards his friend, who nodded.

They were silent for a while.

"So…I guess you guys have questions?" Carrie took her glasses off her head and held them nervously in her lap.

"Yes!" Kid Flash nearly jumped off the couch at that, but before he could say anything, Carrie added.

"At speed I can understand, please."

The team roared with laughter.

“I liked her.” Artemis spoke through laughter. ‘’Can we have two Robins on the team?

"No way." Carrie let out a weak laugh. ‘’Maybe I'll find younger heroes in my world, or maybe come back to visit. Who knows.''

"I think two Robins on a team is a bit much," Superboy grumbled.

In eerie sync, Carrie and Dick turned to the clone and put their hands on their chests. ‘’What do you mean by that?

The team was silent for a moment.

"Dude…" Kid Flash was the first to speak. "That was scary, don't do it again."

Robin turned to Carrie and gave a small smile, which Carrie returned.

-I think... I'll like her.- Robin thought.

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The night passed with many questions being answered by both sides, as well as movies that Carrie didn't know could be made, this technology was too much for her but she was trying to understand.

Robin was right, he liked her and he liked her a lot. Carrie was easy to talk to and very quick with reasoning as well as acrobatics, and Dick promised to teach her a little more, since his self in her world didn't know her.

Robin watched the team sleep the next morning, everyone ended up sleeping in the living room, the TV turned off at some point in the night, probably by Kaldur. And being the first to wake up gave him time to talk to his mentor.

Bruce chatted with Dick by text, talking very superficially about what Carrie had said, but Dick managed to tie the dots together. Bruce was not protective of nothing, something happened to the second Robin in Carrie's world and Bruce was in the cave creating contingency after contingency so that this would never happen in his world.

Dick was also concerned about this and couldn't help but wonder what the other Robins would be like to come. Did they know him?

At first he didn't like seeing his colors on someone else, but from the conversation the night before, he understood that he couldn't be Wonder Boy forever, Robin was a cloak. A cloak that would eventually be passed on, and when that happens he'll need a new identity in a few years and, let's face it, Nightwing was pretty good, his alternate self had good taste.

-Perhaps I can train the new Robins of our world.- He smiled at the thought. Yes he would train them.

“Good morning.” A whisper interrupted his thoughts.

Robin looked to the side to see Carrie yawning as she sat down.

''Hi.''

"Honestly, I thought it was a dream," she whispered.

Dick gave a small, awkward smile. He'd barely slept thinking about the answers she'd given him the night before. Translation, he spent the night swallowing his pride and convincing himself that Robin wouldn't be all he would ever be.

''Do you wanna eat something? Normally M’gann makes breakfast, but…” He offers and she nods.

With trained ease, both get up and walk around the mattresses where the rest of the team is.

"Do you always sleep in a mask?" She asked taking a seat on the kitchen stool.

‘’Only when I'm in the cave. B won't let me reveal my identity to them.” Robin responds as she takes the bowls and cereal from the cupboard.

“But they're your team, sometime they're going to need to know…” She whispers, accepting the bowl and putting the cereal inside.

“Try to convince the bat of that.” Dick rested his head on his fist.

Carrie snorted.

‘’In my first few months of Robin, for every thing I did or was going to do, B would add at the end of each order: ‘do as I ask or you estall say goodbye’. I can't imagine what it would be like if I had a team.”

Dick smothered a laugh, that sounded like Bruce. Carrie was shaking her head as she ate. An almost imperceptible movement made him lift his head to where his friends slept,

Dick whispered. "I know you're awake, come eat."

Carrie frowned and looked too, seconds later Conner sighed and stood up.

She widened her eyes and looked at the first Robin. ''How did you know?''

‘’Clone of Superman. It's silly for a Kryptonian not to use his powers and Con is still learning.” Dick replied and watched his friend walk up to them. ''Good day to you too.''

"Good morning," Conner replied quietly as he grabbed a bowl to join them.

"You know, you're not as grumpy as everyone thinks," Carrie commented.

The clone frowned at that.

‘’Believe someone who lives with a bat. You are so much nicer. You should smile more.’’

"I keep telling him that."

"You also wouldn't smile much if your supposed mentor pretends you don't exist."

‘’Ignore it dude. He'll soon realize that you weren't to blame for any of this.'

‘’Look, I don't know you from my world. I actually don't even know Super that well, but I think he's losing a gold partner in you.”

Conner broke into a small smile. ''Thanks.''

The three were silent for a while.

‘’You said yesterday that Robin had a team before the heroes were banned, the Titans. Do you think…” Conner sighed, steeling himself. ‘’Do I exist in your world?

''I do not know. I've never heard of cloning in my world so I don't think so. I am really sorry.''

"Do you know who the members of this team were?" Robin asked. Last night so many questions were asked that she couldn't answer this one.

‘’Robin, Kid Flash, Wonder Girl, Aqualad and Speedy. It had more members, a lot more, but I don't know who they were, the records were lost. Both the league and the Titans.’’

Robin nodded. Her curiosity seemed to run through her mind, who were these people, what were the Titans like? Maybe one of the next Robins would be able to answer.

"Maybe another Robin can answer," Carrie exclaimed just as he thought.

‘’Well, Canary said she will come at ten, we will probably have a training session. Do you think any Robin will make it there?” Conner asked.

''Maybe yes maybe no. Zatara did not know the transport time of each Robin. He didn't even know how many will come!'

“But will so many come?” a new voice asked, startling the three. Kaldur sat down beside Carrie. “Good morning.” He greets them before continuing. "I mean, Zatara said a lot of the Robins were the same, so I don't think many will come."

Robin sighed. ‘’I hate waiting to find out.’’

“There are two of us.” Carrie pointed her spoon at him.

“Three.” Conner shrugged.

Kaldur shook his head at the three. Carrie was practically part of the team now, that he was sure of, one more for the young Atlantean to watch.

“Oh no.” Robin jumped to his feet, the movement making the Atlantean look at the wonder boy, who was glowing again, though his face wasn't showing as much pain as it had

last time.

"Is he okay?" Carrie asked a little too loudly, waking the rest of the team.

"What?" Wally asked groggily. ''Where?''

“Robin is glowing.” Superboy pushes Carrie away from the table.

“But now?” Artemis gets up. Fully awake now, although she was still on top of the blankets.

"Has it been like this before?" Carrie asked, looking between the waking team and her glowing predecessor.

Aqualad nodded, his attention on his younger and more experienced partner, ready to pick him up should he need to.

The glow stopped and Robin sighed. "That hurt less this time." He leaned against the table.

"Okay, but where is he?" Carrie looked around the room.

M’gann sat on the mattress she was sleeping on and stretched. ''It takes some time. At least with you it took a while.'

“I thought it was quick.” Wally yawned.

A glow appeared above them.

“Oh oh.” Wally's eyes widened and he jumped on top of Artemis to get her out of the way.

“HEY!” she yelled as she was thrown to the side.

M’gann flew out of the covers just as a teenager in a yellow cape fell onto the inflatable mattresses with a scream. It was pure luck that they didn't deflate with his fall.

“He falls on the mattress, why does he fall on the mattress and I have to fall to the floor?” Carrie looks at Robin, who shrugs.

Intruder alerts go off in the cave and Kaldur moves to turn them off. The league should already know that another Robin has arrived.

‘’What is all this noise? That was a bit much don't you think D, Al will kill us if he sees us in uniform up here!” The boy grunted as he tried to unwind from the covers.

The boy gets up and stops scared at the sight of the team. He was a teenager too, probably fourteen or fifteen years old, and he looked nothing like their Robin, this one was blond and his skin a little lighter, his eyes were covered in a green mask, but what really stood out was the uniform. (A/N: Original Robin uniform, yes that uniform.)

“Uh hi?” Wally smiles nervously.

Artemis holds back the laugh before it escapes.

That doesn't go unnoticed by the team or by this new Robin, who gets into a position that would be easy for him to fight or run if he needs to.

Aqualad approaches with hands raised in surrender, choosing to take a calm approach. “I'm Aqualad.” He introduced himself. "I know you have questions, but you have to trust me when I say we're not your enemies."

The boy seems to look at the group, focusing exclusively on the two Robins behind everyone, especially Dick, they slept in uniform and Aqualad was grateful for that now as he relaxes and his posture returns to normal. ‘’Let me guess, dimensional travel?

''Yes. Our Robin was hit by a weapon that connects the multiverses, you are the second Robin to be brought here.'

The boy sighed again. "Just when I tell Batman I wouldn't do anything like that again." He shook his head, trying not to look at this version of his older brother and mentor.

“Excuse me?” Artemis raised an eyebrow. Still not taking this Robin seriously. Seriously what is this outfit?

“Have you dealt with this before?” Robin, their Robin asked.

"Yeah, and if you're who I think you are, then so you too." he replied. ''Anyway. Do they know their identities? You know, yours and the fa-Batman.’’

"No, they don't."

Carrie whispered to herself, low enough that only Conner could hear. "I'm glad I didn't say your name."

"Are we really ignoring the fact that he's dealt with the multiverse before?" Kid Flash yells, now wide awake.

‘’I've already dealt with this with my team. This must be one of the worlds considered new, so I guess you guys haven't confirmed that theory before…” The boy looks a little worried.

“It's likely.” Aqualad nodded.

“And will you simply believe us?” M’gann asked. ‘’I mean, we really are heroes, but what if we werent?’’

‘’No, this is still being analyzed, but considering that I'm at your base with two other Robins so I can consider myself safe for now. You just have to remember that I was trained by Batman, Batwoman, and Nightwing, so I know how to handle you if I need to.” He points to Carrie now. ‘’By the way, you are Carrie, arent you? I've been to a world where you were Gotham's vigilante, we fought together once time.”

“Really?” She widens her eyes excitedly.

''Yes. It's likely she's another version of you, but it still counts.” He smiled and turned his attention to the team. ‘’I...I'm the second Robin in my world. Call me BJ. I recognize Wally, but the rest I dont know who you are.’’

‘’BJ? Like...” Robin asked, the beginnings of a smirk on his face.

“Exactly what you're thinking.” He smiles back. Some things don't change at all. "Mom was very creative on that."

"Oh that's too good." Robin smiled and even Carrie gave a low laugh.

‘’I am Kaldur, Aqualad, these are Artemis, M’gann or Miss Mars and Conner or Superboy.’’

''Nice. I know Superboy from my world and I have a Supergirl too, are you Uncle Super's son here too?

"No, I'm your clone." Conner responded with a growl, ignoring the soft "uncle?" Wally asked, feeling like he'd have to answer that question over and over again.

BJ raised eyebrows and spoke enthusiastically. ‘’A clone? Serious! This is even cooler! Are you like him or do your powers differ? How old are you? In my world that's impossible, although they try.”

That…was not the reaction Conner was expecting.

‘’Another nerd? Is this serious?” Artemis sighed. "It's too soon for that."

"It's actually after nine o'clock," M’gann replied.

"To be Robin is to be curious by nature." Robin responded to the teasing, finally reaching over to shake BJ's hand. ‘’Do you know which Earth you came from?

‘’Earth 82 .’’ was the answer.

“You guys seem pretty awake for a Saturday morning.” A new voice startled them. Everyone turned to see Superman standing in front of them with a smile. They hadn't heard the zeta tubes announce the arrival of the man of steel.

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CHAPTER 6.

''Hi Uncle C.'' BJ smiled.

Clark looks surprised as much as the others and mostly wondering -what is he wearing?-

"Hi. I think you're an intruder in the cave.''

''Not really my idea for a late night, but yeah, I guess that's me.''

"Are the zetas working? I didn't hear you come in.'' Robin asked.

''They don't announce right after the alarm goes off, it takes a while to announce arrival again.'' Superman replied to the nephew he knew before returning to the new one.

''I'm Superman, but I think you already know that.''

''I am your son's best friend, so I guess so. You can call me BJ.''

''Son?'' Clark and Conner ask.

''And I think I gave a spoiler. Just let it go. It's nothing, I didn't say anything.''  He makes a zipping motion in his mouth.

''Okay.'' He agrees slowly. ''Batman will be here any minute with Zatara, I think the team has briefed you on everything.''

''Somewhat.'' He agrees. ''And I think now it's time for the interrogation too.''

''Think of it as an interview. If the spell doesn't return you to your home, we'll need information to help you get back.''

The new Robin shrugs his shoulders. ''Fair enough. But you know, doing a questionnaire is much more practical, and just hand it out to each new Robin who arrives. Basic questions, we don't want to destabilize the multiverse.'' He points worriedly at the last part.

''Your suggestion is very good.'' Superman nods, really thinking about it, maybe Batman....

''And it will be carried out right before the next Robin arrives.''  The dark knight's voice makes them jump.

Wally groans at that. Don't bats get tired of scaring everyone?

"Hi fa-Batman.'' The boy smiles, a little nervously.

Bruce raises an eyebrow under his hood, but says nothing. He stares at the boy, something about him was strange. Besides his clothes. Was this his uniform? What was he thinking letting this boy go out like that?

"Come with us.'' With a flick of his cape, the bat turns and heads down the hall.

BJ follows him closely. Dick couldn't help but wonder if he too looked like a duckling walking behind Bruce, and seeing that Carrie and now BJ did the same, he thought so.

xxXXXxx

''Hello, you must be the new Robin.'' Zatara sat down as he introduced himself. They used the same room they used yesterday with Carrie.

''You can call me BJ. And you are?''

Clark looks startled at Bruce. It can't be, can it?

''Zatara, the resident magician of the Justice League.''

''Sorry, I don't know you. We have a Zatanna in my world, but no Zatara.''  The boy leaned back in his chair.

This caught him off guard. ''Zatanna is... my daughter.

''Really?'' The boy asked, surprised. "But she's his age.'' He points at the bat. ''How can you be her father? Is this world so different? ''

''We're getting off track.'' Batman grumbled. Having stayed up all night with the plans reduced his already non-existent mood.

''Always to business, isn't it dad?'' He asked relaxed, only to exactly two seconds later put his hand to his mouth as he realized what he spoke.

Justice League.exe stopped working, restarting.

''Dad?'' Superman was the first to come out of shock. A smile that would embarrass the Joker directed at the bat. He knew it!

''And I said too much again.'' BJ put his face in his hands. ''Dick is right, I need to control my mouth.

"Let's go to the questions.'' Bruce takes a deep breath. He has many more questions, but he knows he can't just ask the boy to answer them. The multiverse was something unknown yet, so he wouldn't risk it.

''Yeah, right.'' BJ agreed immediately, wanting more than ever to have the ability of his parents and brother to disappear into the shadows.

''We'll ask you a few questions, but if you feel uncomfortable with any of them or know you can't answer, ask to skip.'' The bat explained, openly ignoring the grin of Superman at his side. -Clark idiot.-

Superman couldn't keep the smile off his face. His friend had never expressed any desire for a fixed romantic relationship. A biological son coming from that relationship proved that the bat would, at least somewhere, settle down. Who was the boy's mother? Maybe the cat woman? No, he was listening to their conversation before entering the cave, he had mentioned a Batwoman. He wonder if she would exist in this world too.

While Super was trying to find out who the boy's mother was, Batman started the questions.

''What is your name and age?''

''Bruce Junior. Age 14.''

"Have you ever dealt with the multiverse before?''

''Yes. On a mission with my team, although it was quick.''

''Do you know which Earth you came from?''

''82.''

''What were you doing before you crash-landed on our world?''

"In the mansion room. Me and Bat... Nightwing and I had just come back from patrol.''

Everyone realized this flaw, but it wasn't time for that yet.

''What were you doing in uniform at home?'' Bruce asked before he realized it.

Zatara was reading as the questions were asked and smiled at the bat's concern. It was cool to see this new side of the dark knight.

''It was a difficult patrol.'' The boy grimaced. "Mom will choke us when she finds out.

"You mentioned her earlier. Her name is Batwoman, isn't it?'' Superman asked and shuddered at the look the bat gave him.

''Did you hear that? Oh yeah, Kryptonian. Yes, her codename is Batwoman. She's a vigilante a few years younger than Wing.''

Well, the boy gave him personal information without giving him any really important information. Bruce understood and congratulated his other self and his wife for this care.

''And Nightwing would be Richard.''

''Yes. He passed the mantle of Robin to me four years ago.''

''Hm.'' He nods, looking intensely at the boy, who lowers his gaze and gives the answer he expects.

''And he's also been the Batman of my world for two years...''

''Dick is Batman?'' Zatara can't help but ask, I mean, everyone knew that he would one day assume the mantle, but that was just guesswork. Knowing that he is already the Bat somewhere made them both proud and apprehensive.

''What year are you from?'' Superman asks this time, directing the subject to the original line. ''Carrie came from 1977 and it's 2011.''

''Wait what?'' The boy looks shocked. ''No way, it can't be 2011.''

''2011.'' Batman agreed.

''What year are you from?'' Zatara asked curiously.

''1954.'' He replied sinking into his chair, seemingly lost in his own thoughts.

The three adults looked at each other. That year was the year when the justice society was active, could it be...

''BJ... what's the name of our team?'' Superman pointed to himself and the other two in the room.

"Justice Society. He replies still startled. Dick was going to lecture him again for his inattention, how can he miss the fact that everything around him is futuristic, for God's, he wasn't even in the palace of justice!

''We call ourselves the League here. Justice League. The society did exist in 1954, but the only one of us who was part of it was Wonder Woman.'' Batman explained.

''We know it's a lot of information in a short time, but we need it to help you in case the spell doesn't return you to your original worlds.'' Superman held out his hand.

''A lot of information?'' BJ laughs ungraciously, ''That's... that's crazy. I mean, yes, I've dealt with the multiverse, but the difference was two years from my world, not fifty.'' He shook his head, ''My parents will be worried. How long will I be here?''

''According to my readings, until the last Robin arrives, unfortunately we don't know how long it will take for that to happen. I also managed to know that all of you, when you come back, will be in the same place you left, at the exact moment, so for everyone else, you never disappeared.''

Without anyone noticing, Batman picked up a cell phone and sent a message to Flash.

''But will I remember this?'' BJ raises his hands to his surroundings.

''Yes. You probably will.''

''Well... I guess that's all you wanted to ask?'' It was supposed to be an exclamation, but it came out more like a question.

''Yes.'' Batman stands up. ''Until all this is over you'll need to stay in the cave with the team.''

The boy nodded and left the room without question. It was a straight line from the way he came to the room, so he came back easily.

''What now? We have two Robins here.'' Superman asks.

''Zatara, write a report on the magic reading and send it to me. I'm putting together a file for them.'' Batman ignores the question. ''Any idea how many more are coming?''

''Unfortunately not.''

Batman nods and the three heroes leave the room.

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CHAPTER 7.

''Hey how did it go with the evil bat?'' KF asked, being the first to notice the new Robin. The rest of the team eating a decent breakfast before Canary arrived.

''Clarifying.'' He looked at Robin, ''Are we really in 2011? Can I take a walk around to see everything?''

''Oh no, another time traveler.'' Artemis put her hands to her face. The plate forgotten.

''What era are you from?'' M'gann asked curiously.

''1952.''

Wally spits out some of the juice he was drinking and starts coughing.

''Wally! Gross!'' Artemis stood up.

Kaldur sighed and got up to get a cloth.

Robin slaps his friend on the back.

Superboy shakes his head.

Carrie cracked a smile. ''Okay, even I have questions for you!''

''I got it.'' BJ smiles shyly.

''I guess that explains the costume.'' Superboy exclaims.

Kaldur returns and hands the cloth to the speedster to clean up the mess.

BJ frowns. The incredulous look under the green mask. ''What's wrong with the costume?''

''What's wrong with it?''Artemis raises his eyebrows at that, he didn't ask that, did he?

''Art, be nice.'' M'gann mutters.

''And really... what's wrong with the costume?''  Carrie asked, as confused as BJ was.

Robin blinked at her, ''What?''

''I wore that costume too. Jason and you too.''

''Who is Jason?'' BJ asked.

''Another Robin.'' Carrie answered automatically. ''I hope know him.''

''I've never used that.'' Robin exclaims in horror, ignoring their conversation.

''Maybe not here, but in our worlds yes.'' BJ replied.

''Wait a minute, that was his costume?'' Artemis pointed at Robin.

''Yes.'' That was the joint response.

''And you guys never changed?'' Kaldur asked this time, looking at BJ.

BJ was silent for a while. ''I guess it never occurred to me to change my costume.''

''And your Batman let you go out like that?'' Robin asked. That was not possible, Bruce was a security maniac, he would never let him go out like that.

''Yes.'' Carrie smiled at everyone's confusion. ''I changed the costume because I couldn't risk showing up in the original costume while Gotham was in chaos, but yeah. Nightwing, Jason and I wore that same costume.''

''If they think that's weird, I don't know what they would think seeing the 'DiscoWing' costume.'' BJ stopped and looked at Carrie. ''Please tell me you saw the disco costume!''

''Disco what?'' Wally smiled mischievously.

''If it's the costume in tones of blue that I saw in the cave then yes.''

The two laughed as the team looked at each other.

''I think the cultural difference between the eras helped a bit with that.'' Kaldur commented.

''Maybe.'' BJ agreed and looked at Robin. ''Look, I love my brother, he is amazing at everything he does, but promise me you will never create a DiscoWing uniform.''

''I can guarantee that I won't.''

''We're not going to let that happen.'' Superboy grumbled in exasperation.

''I wanted to see that.'' Wally muttered.

''No, you didn't.'' Carrie shook her head.

Canary arrived a few minutes later to find yet another Robin sitting eating next to the team. Her own Robin looked like he wanted to sink into his chair or disappear and the rest of them kept laughing.

''You guys know we're not the same person right?'' Robin exclaimed.

BJ stopped laughing and cracked a sincere smile. ''Don't worry, the rest of the Titans also dress in ways that you consider strange.''

This surprised the older heroine, who stepped up and asked, letting everyone know of her presence.

''So in your world the heroes of the league and the Titans are active?''

''Canary?'' The boy asked confused.

Dinah smiled, ''I see you know me. Now what can I call you?''

''Yes... I do, your uniform hasn't changed between here and my world. I mean, she wears a mask too, but it's all the same.'' He stood up and held out his hand, ''You can call me BJ. Yes I am his son, before you ask. I am the second Robin of Earth 82.''

Second Robin. BJ, not Jason, not Jason yet. Good.

Canary was no fool, nor was Batman, they both knew they would meet Jason during these days. They just hoped they could have a conversation with him and Carrie along.

 She nodded, returning to the present, and looked at both him and Carrie.

''The team has a training session now, if you want to join in, you're welcome. Flash is at this very moment buying clothes for you, since we don't know how long you will be staying, so don't worry about what you will be wearing from now on.''

''I think I'll join in, yes. Carrie?'' He turns around.

Carrie nods.''We can form a group!''

Happy to no longer be the center of attention, Robin cracked a smile that many of the villains hated. ''I don't think it's fair to the team. If we have the same training.''

''But that's the fun of it.'' BJ smiled. It reminded him of the patrols where he and Dick actually had fun.

''According to yourself, you just got back from an especially hard patrol. No training for today.'' Batman walked into the room.

''But I can still fight!'' BJ complained.

Carrie put her hands on her waist. ''You were listening to everything, weren't you?

Robin snorted. ''When he doesn't listen?

''I'm sure your Batman would agree with me on that. Get some sleep.'' Batman was not affected by the boy's grumbling, YOUR SON! This still could not be assimilated by the dark knight.

This seemed to convince this Robin who sighed, ''He would have thrown me on the bed by now and told me to go to sleep...'' Realizing what he said, BJ held up his hands and took a step back. ''I'm not giving you any ideas! I'm going!'' He takes a step to the side, but stops abruptly. ''And... where is my room?''

"Let me take him.'' Robin approaches and pulls BJ by the arm, the two of them disappearing into the hallway moments later.

Canary looks amused at the two, shaking her head. ''I want to read the report later, Batman.'' She exclaims.

But the bat was gone before anyone noticed.

''Typical.''

''Are we still going to train?'' Superboy asks.

''Can I train with Carrie? I want to see how good she is.'' Artemis smiles.

Carrie returns the smile.

Those smiles sure didn't mean a good thing.

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CHAPTER 8.

''Thank you.'' BJ sighed after they walked away from the group.

''You were digging even deeper back there.''

''I know. You always tell me to watch my mouth.

''I guess there's a reason for that.

BJ nodded and the two walked in silence for a while.

''So... is it true?'' Robin asked.

''What?

''You are his son?

''Yes, but so are you! I mean, the adoption really makes no difference, the dynamic of you two is unique both as father and son and as heroic partners, the best partnership in my world. Now you and I are trying to get to the same dynamic and...''

''BJ, mouth.''

BJ fell silent and raised his head with a groan of defeat. ''Sometimes I wonder how I became Robin...'' He mutters to himself.

''Yeah, I guess the other me has a lot of reasons to keep reminding you.'' Robin agrees with a smile, earning a shove from the other boy.

"Shut up.

They both laugh.

''So I'm your Batman? Cool.''

"You want to be Batman here?

''Yes! Why? Didn't he want to?

"He did, but... it was hard for him to stop being Nightwing. He misses it sometimes.  He had to leave the Titans, you know? His attention is now on Gotham and the League, even though he keeps in touch with his friends, it's weird for him.''

''I... imagine.'' He stopped in front of a door. ''This is it.'' Robin opened it and the two entered.

The room was just like the other rooms on the mountain, undecorated but furnished, a dormitory. The only difference was that instead of a bed, there were two bunk beds, one on each wall. There were lockers on the side of the door.

''We don't know how many Robins will come, so we set this up temporarily.'' Batman explained, startling both boys.

"B!" "Dad!

Bruce cracked a small smile at that. (And rare too, Batman doesn't smile while he's wearing the hood.)

''Carrie will be at the front door. Zatara expressed her concern that there are more female Robins, if we need to, we'll set up another room if more people come.''

BJ yawned.

'''I can still fight' can't I?''' Robin smiled.

''Okay, I get it. Good night.'' He climbs into the nearest bed and passes out before he even lays his head down.

The dynamic duo shake their heads and leave the room, turning off the light and closing the door on their way out.

''You followed us from the beginning didn't you?'' Robin asked.

''We need to talk.''

Robin nodded and they both entered the younger vigilante's room.

''Talk about?'' Robin asked, throwing himself on the bed.

''Get your boots off the blanket Dick, it's not because we're not at the mansion that Alfred's rules shouldn't be followed.'' Bruce took off his hood and sat on the end of the bed.

His son sighed and pulled his boots off the covers.

''Now...''

''Superman is going to talk to Superboy. After training, so we are still on the mountain.'' Bruce interrupts.

Dick stares at him in confusion, his face slowly turning to joy. ''Good! What happened?''

''Carrie happened.''

Dick laughed. ''She's been here a day and has done more than we have in months!''

''Yes...'' Bruce agreed. ''And that leads to another thing she said.''

''About the Robins in her world? B I'm a detective too and I know you better than anyone. What happened?''

''Before anything, I need you to know that you can come to me. No matter what, besides promising me that you will tell me where you are when you go out on some mission.''

''B...''

''Promise me.''

Dick stares at him, joy turning to concern, and the boy takes off his mask. ''Okay B, I promise. What's up?''

''Something about a ban, about him being treated unfairly, probably like a child. He went out to prove something, that's what I can deduce.''

''So she didn't exactly say...''

''He was caught by the Joker.''

Dick widens his eyes, ''What?''

''I don't know how or why, but he went. And we'll probably meet a version of him soon, his name is Jason. Canary and I want to talk to him and Carrie to save that version of him at least. But that's not why we're having this conversation.''

''That's why you locked yourself in the cave yesterday.'' Dick exclaimed.

''Alfred told you, didn't he?''

Dick nodded.

Bruce sighed. "I want to make sure you know that no matter what, you can trust me, you can come to me even when you think I'm wrong. I...I was always scared to death of

losing you, and now I've seen that some version of me has lost a Robin and I don't want that, I want to protect you...and the next Robins too.''

Dick nodded again and reached up to hug his foster father, who returned the hug.

''We're not going to let that happen here B, to anyone.''

Bruce hugs him tighter. Dick was right, it wasn't going to happen there.

''I'll talk to the league about including you guys in more missions once this is over.''

''Really?

''Yes, it's past time we trusted you more. However...''

''We should call you if it's too much for us.''

Bruce nodded.

That ... was more than he thought he would be able to say.

Dick was impressed with how open Bruce was being, maybe this spell had its advantages besides messing everything up.

''You didn't tell me what you found out about the two of them, I mean outside of that.''

"Don't you have any training?

''I have training every day. And if anyone asks I was with my mentor, having secret conversations related to Gotham.''

Bruce shakes his head at his partner's mischief and begins to recount the reports of both of them.

''We still haven't figured out which Earth Carrie is, we took the readings to the Lanterns...''

Dynamic duo indeed.

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CHAPTER 9.

The training went well, Carrie proved to be as skilled as their Robin, although it was apparent that she was new at this and didn't have as much muscle memory yet.

Batman and Robin didn't come back after showing BJ the room, they were probably talking, so it was to be assumed that Dick would not participate in today's training. Canary really wanted to know what Bruce had found out about the new kid, but she knew that he and Clark would fill her in later, so she didn't worry.

''Then I want to see the three of you fight together.'' Artemis pointed at Carrie, who smiled.

''I think we'd end up tied.''

''Nah, Robin wins easy.''

''Ah... Wally, all three are Robins, which one are you talking about?'' M'gann asked confused.

Wally does a facepalm. ''Ours.''

''Don't underestimate the other two Kid Flash, you've only seen part of their training.'' Canary exclaimed.

''Canary is right.'' Superman entered the room, surprising the team.

''Superman?'' Some asked and Dinah raised an eyebrow.

''I thought you left.''

''I came back... actually I...'' He sighed, something in his mind repeating like a mantra: Come on Clark, no more blaming the kid for something he didn't do, he needs you.

''Superboy, can we talk?''

Conner looked startled at the older hero and then looked at Canary, as if wondering what to do.

She pointed with her head at the Kryptonian.

Conner nodded and followed Superman out of the room.

''Okay, that was weird.'' Kid Flash pointed out.

''I think he finally convinced himself that he was being an idiot.''

''Artemis!'' Canary exclaimed.

''It's true! And everyone knows it.''

Canary shook his head and looked at his watch, noon.

''I think you guys better take a shower and get something to eat. Enjoy your day, training is over.''

Before Kaldur could say anything a new voice interrupted.

''What about the missions?'' The new voice came into the room and everyone turned to see Robin standing next to Carrie.

''Dude, where were you?'' Wally asked.

''Gotham, Agent A wanted to make sure all the Robins were accommodated after they arrived, Flash bought some clothes and so did A, I helped bring them along, along with
hygiene sets and everything else.'' He waved his hand, obviously keeping the conversation with Batman secret. ''But seriously Canary, what about the missions?''

''We don't know if there will be missions so soon Robin, it will depend on how the days go by, but we can't stop because of an unforeseen event, if necessary and only if necessary, one of the other Robins will come out in your place. At least until all the effects wear off.''

''Really?''

''It would not be good if a Robin is transported into the middle of a battle or stealth mission, since both Carrie and BJ almost attacked us when they thought they were in trouble.''

''She's right, and in my opinion they were calm, if a more suspicious Robin comes along I'm not sure it will be easy to explain that and we're in the cave.'' Kaldur extends his hand to his friend.

Robin nods knowing they were right, however he still didn't like to stand still.

''So... are we going to lunch or is this hard?'' Wally asked before running towards the kitchen.

''Has he cleaned himself up yet?'' Carrie asked.

''He's a speedster.'' Robin replied.

xxXXXxx

The walk with Superman was not what would be considered a smooth walk, Superboy was really trying not to give himself hope about what the older man was going to say.

The two stopped in one of the meeting rooms on the mountain.

''I...'' They both spoke at the same time and an uncomfortable silence began.

''You... may speak.'' Superboy whispered.

''I'm sorry.'' Superman began, really surprising the clone. Clark almost punched himself. How ignorant was I? he wondered.

"You're sorry? Conner asked. This was happening, Robin was right, finally, Robin was right!

''Yes... I...'' He sighed. I heard things from the Robins that really opened my mind and made me realize that I put the blame on one of the victims. You are as much a victim as I am

in these Cadmos experiments. And I'm sorry.''

Just as joy came quickly, it was replaced by anger.

''I'm sorry Superman, but if this is about your son from another dimension and you don't want me to talk about how you treat me to his best friend...''

''No! No, Superboy, it's not about that at all. Seriously, I don't care if you talk about my actions with you to BJ, I deserve it, I was an idiot!'' Superman interrupted him and Conner
calmed down again.

''So what's it about?''

Superman sighs, a quirk he got from his mother over the years and sits down, pointing to the nearby chair.

''I think you better sit down, it's not easy to talk about this and I really haven't met this kid yet.''

A little suspicious, Superboy sat down and listened carefully as Superman told about a Robin named Jason, who will probably be coming to their world soon. He talks about what happened to him in Carrie's world.

''Batman and I think your personality is similar to his, from the way Carrie told it, that's what I could tell. That's why I realized I'm being an idiot, I don't want you to die! I really want to get to know you.''

For the first time in Conner's life, Superman looked scared, sure, he loved Robin and considered him a nephew, but knowing that the boy's successor looked like the clone of the man of steel was a huge shock.

"Are you going to help me then? With my powers?

''With whatever you need, advice, everything. I've been ignorant for too long Superboy and I swear to you I want to fix it.''

They were silent for a while.

"So what happens now? Superboy looked at him.

''We can start as we should have started.'' Superman held out his hand and Superboy took it. ''My name is Clark Kent, reporter for the daily planet, raised in smallville.

''Mine is Conner. Conner Kent. I didn't know you were...''

''It's okay Conner, Kent suits you.'' Clark smiled and Conner returned the smile.

''However...'' Clark began and Conner froze, what had he done wrong now?

''I just... there's no way to explain to everyone how I had a sixteen year old son, our ages don't match unless I had you as a teenager, which would be easily discovered as a lie.''
Clark explained, Conner still didn't fully relax, but he was calmer than seconds before.

''Then I think it would be better for both of us if you impersonated my brother. J'onn said he can change some of the memories in Smallville so that some will remember you as I grew up, and Batman can create the records you need. But of course, if you want...'' He added quickly.

Conner smiled in relief for the first time when it came to Superman.

''Yes.''

Clark pulled him into an awkward hug. It was a start.

''I want you to meet our parents. Is this weekend good for you?''

"Sure! Still a little confused about what just happened, Conner couldn't help but think that it was good to feel that way. That he is accepted.

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CHAPTER 10.

BJ woke up in the late afternoon and changed into the clothes that were in the closet, he didn't know he was that exhausted, he didn't even see his father and older brother leave the room! If his Batman knew he wouldn't be out on patrol so soon, especially with the carelessness he had committed earlier.

The team and Carrie were in the living room watching TV when he walked in, all dressed as civilians except Superboy, well...his uniform was practically a civilian outfit. The full color TV made him pause for a minute before he remembered the year he was in.

Superboy listened as the footsteps stopped and turned around to see BJ staring at the TV.

''Did you sleep well?'' He asked, drawing the rest of the team's attention to the newcomer.

''Hi BJ.''

''Sit here with us.

"Are you hungry?

That last one was M'gann, who floated into the kitchen before the teenager could even answer.

''I guess I don't have a choice about the food, do I?'' BJ asked.

''No, and if I were you I'd get used to it.'' Robin exclaimed. ''Come quickly.''

''Alright bat.'' He answered again before his brain could notice and sat down between Carrie and Robin.

"So our Robin is your Batman? Kaldur asked quietly, visibly proud.

Realizing the information he gave, BJ made a facepalm.

Carrie lightly tapped his shoulder as Robin laughed.

''Now it's gone, you can start talking.'' Robin speaks between laughs.

BJ sighs. ''Yes, this idiot here is my Batman. And my big brother.''

''Brother?'' M'gann floats into the room again, now with a plate of food and hands it to BJ.

''So Batman is really your father!'' Artemis points to Robin.

''Why do you think Batman is my father?'' Robin calmed himself from the laughter.

''Besides the obvious partnership and father-son relationship that emanates from the two of you when you're not fighting someone, another version of you has taken over as Batman, do you want any other proof?''

The three look at each other.

''I think the rabbit is out of the hat, you better tell.'' Carrie frowned.

''Boy, that phrase is old even in my earth!'' BJ looked at her strangely before looking at Robin. ''Sorry for revealing that Wing.''

''It's okay, it's about time they knew at least something.'' Robin turned to the team. ''Yes, Batman is my father, but not biological.

''I am his son.'' BJ adds.

Kaldur looks at Carrie, expecting her to reveal herself to be another daughter of the bat.

''What me? Oh no, I am just the girl he is training to take his place.''

Kaldur nods. ''That really explains a lot.''

''Looking at the three of you and knowing that all three of you are Robins is very strange.'' Wally leans back on the couch.

''Looking at you at that age is very strange!'' BJ interrupts. ''Really, the only time I've seen you at that age is in pictures or on the titan statue.''

''I don't know how you guys didn't figure this out earlier, BJ literally calls the older version of Rob his brother since he arrived.'' Superboy squared his shoulders.

''He's right.'' Robin pointed out.

''You two know they don't pay that much attention to that.'' Kaldur exclaimed.

''Hey!'' The rest of the team shouted.

''So, what do you guys want to watch, I'm up for... oh no.'' Robin lowers his head in defeat as she begins to glow again.

''Let me guess, that's how we got here?'' BJ asked Carrie as the teenager pulled him away.

''Yeah.''

''At least it doesn't hurt as much now...'' Robin relaxes as the light ends, reappearing on top of Kid Flash, not giving the speedster time this time to get out of the way before the new kid falls.

''Ouch!'' Two different voices exclaimed.

''Why me? Wally asked no one in specific.

The new Robin walked away with a jump backwards after hearing the speedster.

''What the fuck is this? Where am I? Who are you guys? Where is Batman?'' He asked, his voice and posture strained. This kid was probably between 14 and 15 years old. His uniform was red and black (A/N: Jason's uniform from the animation Batman Under the red hood,). He takes a Batarang from his belt.

''Hey calm down, we are...'' Artemis stands up, drawing attention to her and the three Robins behind her.

''Straight to the point kindly.'' He interrupted with forced sweetness.

''Jason...'' Carrie whispered, causing Robin and Superboy to turn pale, as well as making the boy, Jason now, more tense.

"How do you know that name?'' Was the reply.

"Please, listen to us.'' Kaldur tried, but the boy threw a little ball of smoke on the floor before anyone could do anything.

Coughing, Kaldur tried to push some of the smoke away. ''Superboy!

''He went out, I don't know where he went!''

''He ran into the corridor!'' M'gann's voice sounded as the smoke dispersed and everyone could see each other.

''But where did he go?'' Wally waved his hand in front of his face, trying to clear away the smoke.

''The real question is where did they go?'' Artemis exclaims pointing to the place where the three Robins were earlier.

''I guess the ninja business is Robin training anyway.'' Kid Flash shook his head.

''Should we go after them?'' M'gann asked as the alarms sounded.

Kaldur turned off the alarms again. ''No, let the three of them try, if they can't talk to him then we'll intervene.''

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CHAPTER 11

''Robin to Batman, do you copy Batman?'' Jason ran down the hallways, hoping that the little smoke ball would slow them down long enough. Who were these people and how did the girl know his name?

''Damn.'' He frowned as static reached his hearing and he tried again. ''Nightwing, Oracle, Agent A, anyone? This is Robin, I've been compromised, code bird out of range.''

Unbeknownst to him, two of the three other Robins faltered in their run, their communicators on the same frequency as his. Bird out of range meant: I was in a place far from Gotham and woke up in an unidentified one.

"Damn it!'' Carrie cursed as she ran.

Carrie's reaction said enough for Dick and BJ, they sped up the run.

Jason turned into one of the hallways only to be a dead end, as well as no entry into the ventilation duct that ran through the hallway.

''No, no, no, no.'' He slid to a stop.

''Wait!'' The girl's voice came from the entrance to the hallway as he turned around.

''Who are you? What do you want?'' Jason growled, his body tensing up as he prepared for a fight.

''Please, we are not your enemies!'' The blond boy exclaimed, his body relaxed, but Jason wasn't going to let his guard down anytime soon.

''Really? Because being captured and chased tells me otherwise. Jason spoke sarcastically.

"We didn't capture you. We were both brought here also because of a technology that connects a person with other versions of themselves, or things for that matter.'' Carrie tries to explain.

Dick steps forward. ''I saved a friend from being hit by the multiverse weapon and ended up being hit, or rather the Robin symbol was hit, now several Robins are being brought to my world.'' He takes off his glasses, hoping, praying, that the older teenager would recognize him.

The tension fades from the boy after a while, visibly recognizing the face in front of him. ''Holy shit. Golden boy, when you fuck something up it's for real isn't it?''

''So you really are Jason?'' Carrie asks.

''Yeah, that...is crazy, although the Flashes have warned about that before. Besides explaining why no one answers me on the comm, I was about to call the Titans.''

''Unfortunately there are no Titans here in this world, only a strangely nameless team.'' BJ squared his shoulders, getting a slap on the arm delivered by Dick. ''HEY!''

Jason smiled. ''I guess some things don't change.''

''No, they don't.'' BJ complains as he rubs his arm.

Turning his attention to the two, now discovered other Robins, Jason asks. ''And your names are?''

''Carrie.'' Carrie answers before BJ even opens his mouth, ''And he's BJ.''

''She's fast, huh?'' Jason asks with a smile to the other boy.

''She's a fan of yours.'' He answers, dodging a slap from Carrie. ''But you are! I've only known you a few hours, but I can tell!

"I'm not! I just wanted to meet him!'' She turns to Jason, ''I am your successor in my world, the third Robin. The idiot here is the second Robin in his world.'' She pointed at BJ.

''Oh, cool.'' Was the reply.

''I think we'd better get back, the team is worried.'' Dick interrupts putting his dark glasses back on his face.

Jason raises an eyebrow. ''They don't know who you are, do they?

''No.''

''Damn it Bruce.''

The three are startled by the sudden swearing.

''You don't hold with words do you?'' BJ asks carefully. If their parents saw them saying something like that they would wash his mouth out with soap. Literally.

''I came from crime alley, old habits die hard.'' Jason explained with ease. ''Now let's find the others.'' He walks past them before stopping. ''Before...where are we? And who are they? That's not the titan tower...''

''We're at the Mount of Justice. They are my team, come, I'll tell you on the way.'' Dick walks past him, leading the group back to the room.

xxXXXxx

Another Robin arrived, that was obvious, the cave alert went off again. Batman and Canary were the first to enter the cave, followed by Superman and to everyone's surprise, Wonder Woman. Zatara would not be able to come for at least six days because he had gone to solve another problem for the League. Wonder Woman came to see the possible nephews from other worlds.

''Who was it this time? Superman asked.

''I don't know, I haven't seen them yet.'' Batman replied, walking in front of the group.

''Maybe they...'' Diana stopped as Bruce and Clark stopped, Bruce brought his hand to his ear as Clark looked to a specific side of the cave, probably using x-ray vision.

Canary changes the radio station to hear what the two are listening to and Diana sighs resignedly and waits for the three's response.

''... Nightwing, Oracle, Agent A, anyone? This is Robin, I've been compromised, code bird out of range.'' Dinah can hear the last part, the voice was male, probably in his mid teens.

''Bird out of range?'' Superman asked.

''It was outside Gotham and woke up in an unidentified place.'' Was the bat's reply. ''Superman.''

''The three of them got to him, they're talking.''

''Good.''

''I think we better see the team, they'll probably go there after the talk.'' Diana suggested and the other three nodded, heading to the room in the common area of the mountain, a question on the minds of the three, who was it now?

xxXXXxx

''This is Jason.'' Robin introduced him to the team and the four older heroes.

''I really have no idea what world I come from, so I hope this damn thing takes me to my world after this is over.'' The boy replied.

''Language.'' Superman and Canary spoke.

The boy just squared his shoulders. BJ still stared in horror behind him.

He... is different than the adults imagined, tougher. His training was good, Bruce realized, but it was obvious that his temper was unstable.

Probably an anger problem, Canary realized, some childhood trauma...she would have to talk to him to be sure.

''It's a pleasure to meet you Jason.'' Wonder Woman approached and held out her hand.

''And that's why you're my favorite.'' Jason smiled, shaking her hand.

''You know me then?'' She smiled and looked at the bat and Super. Finally a Robin for her, now she knew how Clark felt when Dick stayed with him.

''Sure, your version of my world only didn't get me off the bat yet because the golden boy wouldn't let it.'' He points at Robin, who shakes his head.

That was unfair, he was the first Robin and the youngest until now.

Diana laughs, ''I can see why. And where were you before you were brought here?''

Bruce held back from making a face. This is not how he wanted to ask Jason this specifically.

Maybe it would be better to ask this and the rest in a more private place. Thank God for Dinah.

''No, it's okay, I was in Ethiopia with Batman, we were on... a mission.''

Carrie stiffened. Not only was this very noticeable, but both Clark and Conner could hear her heart racing after that.

That was not good, not with the information they knew.

''What is it?'' Jason asked, also realizing.

The team was also confused and looked at their own Robin, but to their surprise, it was Conner who answered in their minds. -I'll explain later.-

''Shall we?'' Dinah held out her hand towards the door.

''I think I'd better go along.'' Dick settled beside Jason as they and the adults made their way down the hall.

"I'm coming too! Carrie exclaimed, following them.

Everyone left in the room looked at Conner.

"Anything to declare? Wally asked.

''He's kind of the Robin the league was hoping to meet.''

''What?'' BJ asks.

''If you sit down, from what I can hear and from what Superman has told me, the story is not good.''

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CHAPTER 12.

Almost.

Jason leaned back in the chair he was sitting in, the adults were in varying degrees of concern and shock. Damn, he was in shock himself.

Dick and Carrie looked at each other worriedly as well.

He was pulled out of his time literally seconds after separating from his Batman, from going after the Joker.

The same Joker that would have killed him if this didn't happen.

''Are you okay?'' Carrie ventured to ask. She was the one who dropped the bomb on him.

He snorted. "Would you be okay knowing about this? I mean...I don't know? I...fuck, what the fuck is this!'' He shook his head.

The mood was so heavy that Clark didn't say anything about the swearing.

This Jason was in Ethiopia before he was brought there. But the story didn't match the one told by Carrie. Her Jason went after her birth mother, this Jason went after the Joker after the villain fled Gotham. He went after the villain for shooting Batgirl from that world, who now goes by the name Oraculo.

Another partner for Bruce to think about.

"Jason, we are here to help you, for some reason coming here saved your life, if you need anything, you can talk to us.'' Bruce, not Batman, Bruce spoke. The soft voice that was reserved for tumultuous and difficult nights or nightmares.

Jason nodded. ''But what's to stop... this from happening when I get back?''

''Zatara has made it clear that you will remember everything that happens in our world and will return to the exact moment you left, you can still change things when you return, run from the place you were. If necessary I will go with you and ensure that you are returned safely to your Batman.'' Diana exclaimed, looking at the other mentoring heroes.

''We just need to know the land he comes from.''

''Zatara can get that, he's already seeing this about Carrie.'' Robin points to the girl.

''I think he better define Jason's earth first.'' Carrie replies.

''That took a back seat because of the league mission.'' Canary shook her head.

''And how long until I get back home?'' Jason asked.

''We don't know. What we do know is that it's after all the Robins that the spell made contact with arrive.''

''That could take weeks!''

''Yes I know, which is why you will stay on the mountain and if there is a shortage of space, you will move to the mansion.'' Bruce replied. There was no need to pretend, what happened to Carrie's Jason and what almost happened to this Jason worried him, scared the hell out of him.

''What you said boss.'' Jason nodded, and then shook his head. ''Well, as the idiot Nightwing would say, let's get this show on the road, and now that I know I'm going to avoid this when I get back to my world, I think I'd better at least adapt to this new world for now.''

''Language.'' Canary spoke calmly.

''Sorry.''

''Why are you sorry to her?'' Robin asks curiously.

"You seem so nice, why did you become so boring? Jason retorts before smiling. ''I'm kidding. Canary helps out in Gotham sometimes along with Batg... Oracle, she's basically an aunt.''

''I help out in Gotham?'' Canary looked at him in surprise.

''And Bruce lets you?'' Superman then asked.

''Uh, yes and Bruce didn't really have a choice in that, but to try to get control again he does.''

Diana shook her head with a smile, still shaken, but for her little birds she would let the matter sink in.

''At least you're not from the past.'' Carrie smiled.

''Now we're tied, two from the present and two from the past.'' Robin squared her shoulders and held out her closed hand to Jason, who punched her.

''That's not fair, BJ isn't even here to join us against you.'' Carrie crossed her arms and flashed her tongue.

The four league members looked at each other relieved, a great loss was prevented, well it would be prevented, and if it was up to them Jason would be safe. Bruce would keep him safe.

No, Bruce would keep them all safe.

''Ah, guys, I didn't want to say anything, but why is DickBird glowing?'' Jason points out, bringing Batman out of his thoughts and making him look at his partner.

''But now?'' Carrie exclaimed startled.

''It's been less than half an hour since Jason arrived, how come you're already glowing?'' Canary asked.

"I don't know, I don't control it! Robin closed his eyes.

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CHAPTER 13

Bruce had yet to see the arrival of a Robin in these two days that the three of them had arrived. Seeing the expression of mild pain on his partner as he glowed worried him, or rather very well hidden pain, but he was the bat, there was no use hiding things from him.

Carrie pulled Jason away as the glow began, and the mentors watched a second light appear high above the room and then a blonde girl fall onto the table.

The Robin uniform was very visible, the red, yellow, green and black made it clear to anyone who looked that the girl was Robin.

Bruce had convinced his Robin not to wear the green on his clothes, but seeing the other Robins he knew that his alternate selves were not as lucky.

Clark and Diana watched surprised and a little worried, that fall must have hurt.

Dinah interspersed her gaze between the three, four? Robins present, two of whom sighed and she was pretty sure she heard the ''Here we go again.'' That Carrie whispered.

It didn't take her long to get down on her knees at the table, lifting the cloak from her face, the lenses of her mask widening as she looked at them.

But before she could even get up and into fighting stance, Batman exclaimed.

''Dimensional travel.''

The girl stopped her movement and stared at Batman, before shaking her head. Physically she looked to be about 19, but the weariness on her face made it look like she was much older.

You're lucky I don't have a brick nearby, boss, otherwise I wouldn't be responsible for my actions! She climbed down from the table on Clark's side, at which point everyone was
standing.

She wiped the dirt from her clothes and looked at Bruce and the other Robins before letting out a sad, but sincere, ''But it's very good to see you again.''

The 'alive' was unspoken, but it was subtended.

Jason shuddered at that.

''I wish I could say the same, but I don't know you.'' Batman held out his hand.

''Robin.'' Was the reply.

''We're currently down to four Robins here, five with you, this is going to get a little confusing fast if we call everyone Robin.'' Canary offered sympathetically.

The blonde raised an eyebrow and stared at the three younger heroes. Two in civilian clothes and one in uniform. ''Yeah, I guess so. You can call me Spoiler.''

Robin raised an eyebrow. ''Spoiler?

''I made it up myself.'' Her gaze dropped. ''Before everything happened and I became Robin again...'' She shakes her head and turns to the bat. ''Anyway, did you say dimensional travel?''

xxXXXxx

A few minutes later.

''No wonder the league wanted to talk to Jason.'' Kaldur shook his head.

''That won't happen in our world.'' KF exclaimed seriously, a tone of voice the team had never heard from the speedster. ''We won't let it.''

''No, we won't let it.'' Artemis agreed.

''Is that why Rob and Carrie went with him?'' BJ asked.

''Yes, I think with them there it might help a little.''

The team nodded, all stuck in their thoughts for a while.

After a few minutes Conner stood up from the couch, the team doing the same. Everyone's face getting sympathetic when they saw Jason and then confused when they saw the
new Robin.

''We also don't know why two Robins came at once this time, but here they are.'' Robin answered the question in their minds. ''That's Spoiler and Jason. Spoiler is from earth 11.''

Jason waved at them and Spoiler smiled and also waved his hand. ''Hi.''

''Looks like you guys are going to need to put up with us for a while.'' Jason exclaimed with a smile.

"It's a pleasure to meet you. Kaldur stepped forward and made the introductions again, this time including BJ to the list, who at some point during the robins' meeting with the
league put his uniform back on.

''I really never expected to see that uniform worn again.'' Spoiler smiled in surprise.

Artemis cracked a mischievous smile at that.

''Yeah, I heard that before today.'' BJ squared his shoulders and shook her hand.

Jason held up his hands. ''Good thing the Nightwing of my world always wore pants!'' He thanked.

''Did you have to wear these too?'' Diana asked Spoiler.

''That uniform? Oh no, at most the third Robin wore it once or twice when he started, but he was the last to wear that style of uniform.''

''And your Batman let them out like that?'' Clark asked really curious.

''Uh yeah? As strange as it is, he did.''

''What year are you guys?'' M'gann moved a little closer at the question.

''2011.'' ''2018''

The two looked at each other.

''2011? Really?'' Spoiler asked.

''Yes. Is there a problem?'' Jason raised his eyebrow under his mask.

''No, not really.''

''I... was just going to make dinner, anyone want to help?'' Megan offered when she realized Spoiler looked tense.

''Me!'' Kid Flash raised his hand and was slapped on the back of the head delivered by Artemis.

''And let you eat half the food while it's being made? No, thank you.''

''Speedsters doesn't stay near kitchen.'' Surprisingly all the Robins exclaimed at the same time, even Carrie.

''Especially this speedster.'' Spoiler added.

''I'll help in the kitchen.'' Jason stepped forward and followed the Martian into the other room.

''You know.'' M'gann's voice sounded through the cave. ''You're the only Robin who comes from the same year as we are...''

The communicator of the three league members rang in their ears. Time for the meeting.

''Guys the conversation is good but we need to go. We'll be back tomorrow, okay?'' Superman offered with a smile on his face.

Artemis also said goodbye, realizing that it was past the time she said she would get home.

''So? What's your world like?'' KF asked as she plopped herself down on one of the couches once her mentors and friend left. The rest of the team sat or lay down on the couches
around them.

''You mean like what's left of my world.'' She sighed. ''I won't lie to you Wally, it's not a pretty place like this right now. Too many heroes have fallen.'' She shakes her head, ''But maybe we can rebuild.'' She cracks a small smile.

''But Batman is on your side, isn't he?'' Carrie asks worriedly.

''Yes, although he wasn't supposed to take over as Batman for another ten years. But here we are.'' She bites her lip. ''I really don't want to talk about my world, I'll have to go back
soon, so I'll enjoy the short vacation. Tell me about here, how are things? Because we are in the cave I think you are not the Titans, but Young Justice.''

''Young Justice?'' Robin sat up.

''That... that's a great name.'' Conner nodded.

''We're the secret operations team of the justice league.'' Kaldur explained.

BJ grimaced. "You really need a name for your team.

''I vote for young justice!'' Wally and Robin raised their hands.

''I agree, it's a great name, I think Artemis and M'gann will like it too.'' Conner looked at the leader, who nodded. Kal had also liked the name.

''Name problem solved, you're Young Justice now!'' Spoiler held out her hand. ''But you haven't finished answering me, what is this world like? How did your team form?

''I confess I'm curious about that too.'' Jason shouted from the kitchen.

The robins held back a laugh.

''Meg, connect us mentally, I think it will be easier.'' Robin exclaimed and looked at her alternate brothers. ''Don't worry, it will only pick up superficial thoughts to allow our
communication. That's better than shouting from one room to another.'' He squared his shoulders.

''Smart. Do you guys use that on missions?'' Carrie asked curiously.

''Sure.'' M'gann's voice sounded in everyone's head.

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CHAPTER 14

The meeting with the league went on as normal, except that this time there was uneasiness in some of the members, for the second Batman officially closed the meeting, he was almost buried by questions.

''Silence.'' He growled, and amazingly enough, was obeyed at the first request. ''One at a time.''

''Is it true about the Robins?'' Barry was the first to ask. ''That Robins are coming from other lands?''

''Yes. Just before the meeting started, the fourth Robin arrived.'' Canary replied.

''I am making the reports on this and will deliver it to the league after the last Robin arrives.'' Batman complemented.

''What are they like?'' ''Will more arrive?'' Oliver and Hall asked one after the other.

''They are completely different from each other. And yes, there will be more coming.'' Batman replied.

''I thought you knew about this?'' Wonder Woman asked Hal.

''I just heard that there were other Robins coming, but I thought there would be one or two, there have already been four!''

''Robin is one of the heroes that are a constant in the multiverse Hal, you are a Green Lantern Hal, you know that.'' John, the other Green Lantern, replied.

''Of course I know, but can you blame me for not thinking he would have so many Robins?'' He points to the bat.

''He's right.'' Hawkwoman agreed, leaning back in her chair.

''Anything we need to know about them?'' J'onn asked this time.

''Many things, that's why the reports.'' Batman replied, getting even more serious.

''Bru... Batman, they need to know some things. We didn't stay in a meeting with Jason and Spoiler for almost half an hour for nothing.'' Superman looked at his friend with
concern.

Bruce nodded, but said nothing.

He didn't trust himself to speak much.

''I think we'd better sit down, it's a long story.'' Diana is the one who answers, much to the bat's relief, she sits down and waits for the rest to do the same.

xxXXXxx

''So this Ibin guy is your Batman.'' Robin exclaims, leaning forward. ''And he was a Robin too.''

''Yeah, we'll probably meet another version of him.'' Spoiler smiled quietly. No matter how old he was, Dick Grayson was always a ray of sunshine...she missed that.

''I don't understand you not letting us know your name, but giving his.'' Superboy frowns when she says that.

''Oh, that's one of his names, he has two actually and he doesn't use that one, that's why I used it with you guys.'' She waved her hand.

''And what else?'' Wally practically jumped in his seat on the couch.

Steph's expression fell, ''My world isn't one of the best Wally, I told you, we'd better stop here. I became Robin after Ibin became Batman when our world was...attacked. That's what you need to know.''

''It's okay, we understand.'' Kaldur nodded, placing his hand on her shoulder.

Robin looked between the other Robins. Counting him there were already five, how many more would come?

''Well, what now?'' BJ asked.

''I guess we go to sleep?'' Robin asked uncertain. ''Batman hasn't given us a mission since you guys started coming, so there's not much for us to do.''

''Is it night already?'' Jason asked.

''Yeah, the day went fast.'' Robin agreed.

''And I bet you haven't been back to the cave since this started either?'' BJ deduced.

''Somebody bring a boy for that award.'' Jason smiled, only to be perplexed the next minute.

''What?'' BJ asked with a grimace.

The team didn't look much different.

Don't you guys talk about it here? Oh you guys are boring. It's an ironic joke, instead of saying bring this kid a award, we invert the phrase when we want to be ironic! Jason crossed his arms.

''I think we'd better go to sleep anyway Jay.'' Spoiler smiled and shook his head before looking at the team. ''Where are the rooms?''

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CHAPTER 15.

Another night passed in the cave, and with luck Dick and the team would get a few hours sleep before another Robin arrived.

Bruce had just arrived at the cave to see his Robins, well especially his own Robin, but the 'batprotection' as Dick calls it, would not let him leave the place without at least seeing the others.

They were all fine, Dick looking like a starfish in his bed said enough to the bat about how asleep the boy was. The nearest room was the one the boys were sharing, with the dim light from the hallway he could see that one of them was not in bed, but Bruce had expected this, with a sigh he closed the door and went to the room the girls shared. Spoiler wasn't in bed either and Carrie was curled up in the covers, judging by the red hair on her pillow.

Walking back to the mountain communal room, he heard the whispers and stopped in the hallway, merging into the shadows with ease.

''You'll be fine Jay.''

''How do you know?''

''Because you're going to run away from that place as soon as you get back and scream for Clark. Bruce... my Bruce made it very clear that if you're with a villain and you can't get
away, you're to call the Supers, fuck the rule, you're to call them, no matter which one.

''He taught you that later...''

''After Ibn died and came back to life. Nightwing was already telling us that before that, but B only reinforced it after that.''

Bruce held his breath. Another one of his robins dead? Yes, he heard that he is alive now, but still... another... No, he won't let it, he needed to think of more contingency plans... what world did Spoiler come from?

The two were silent for a while.

"You know, you become a great... hero as an adult.'' Spoiler speaks out of nowhere.

Jason snorts. ''As an adult? Aren't I awesome as Robin?''

''You become more centered and calm than you are now, that's a great quality. Yes, you are amazing as Robin, we all are, but when you outgrow the title is when you make a
difference.''

''Are you a poet in your spare time?''

Spoiler laughs for the first time since arriving.

''No, but it's true...''

The room was no more tense now than it had been seconds before.

''You know, the next Robins are going to need your guidance, Dickwing's alone isn't enough all the time, you know, with the responsibilities as a cop or as leader of the Titans...
they won't replace you Jay, they'll be your brothers.''

''I feel like you have a big reason for saying that to me.''

Spoiler snorted. ''Yes I do, but I'm not going to tell you.''

''Fair enough.''

Silence. Bruce waited patiently.

''This world is strange...''

Not really, but I have to admit I'd rather be either in the cave or in the tower. The mountain is not a place I like very much.'' Jason's voice got lower.

Bruce was about to enter the room when Barry's voice sounded in his ear. ''Bats, we need you in the tower.''

The Gothan bat turned and walked out into the hallway he came in.

Meanwhile inside the room.

''Do you think he heard us?'' Jason asked as he leaned against the couch.

"He definitely heard us. It's Bruce.'' Spoiler shook his head. "This Bruce is more... careful.''

''I was going to say sluggish, but I guess careful is fine too.'' Jason squared his shoulders.

"Let's hope he stays that way.

"Your Bruce wasn't such a great guy, was he?''

''No.''

Jason didn't force the issue, but silently thanked that his Bruce was better than Spoiler's was.

xxXXXxx

Breakfast the next day was the same as the previous one, except for the new additions.

''I can't stand being locked in here anymore, when are we going to have another mission?'' Kid Flash complained.

''You can always ask Red Tornado.'' Spoiler exclaimed as he buttered his bread.

''He'll just tell us: Missions are Batman's job, not mine, blah blah blah.'' Kid grumbled again, his head resting on the table.

''At least you guys can leave, we have to stay here.'' Robin grimaced as she ate her pancakes.

''Actually you have to stay here, we can technically leave.'' BJ smiled, which led to him receiving a not-so-pleasant gesture from Robin.

''Don't change D...Robin.'' Jason almost kicked himself for that flaw. ''Seriously, how did you become a pain in my world?''

''I don't know, I'm not from your world.''

Carrie placed her own cup of coffee in front of Robin. ''Here, in this mood you need it more than I do.''

The team held back a laugh.

''The famous mood of the first Robin before he had his coffee, I guess that doesn't change no matter what the world.'' Spoiler smiled, causing more laughter around the table as
Robin thanked Carrie.

*RECOGNIZED: ZATANNA B07*

''Guys, you won't believe what my dad told me...'' The girl rushed into the room and stopped when she saw the teenagers in civilian clothes and masks standing next to the team.

''I think he forgot to tell me an important part.''

''Hi Zee.'' M'gann waved to the sorceress.

''Zatanna?!'' Four voices asked stridently.

''Boy she is so young here!'' BJ exclaimed.

''Is that Aunt Z?'' Jason asked.

''I thought she was older.'' Carrie looked at Spoiler.

''That's so cool.'' Spoiler smiled.

''Excuse me?'' Zatanna puts her hand on her waist with her comments.

Kaldur stands up. ''Zatanna, these are the Robins from other worlds. Meet Carrie, Spoiler, BJ and Jason. Robins, I think you guys already know her.''

''Yes, although she is much older on our worlds.'' Spoiler nods to the newcomer.

Zatanna stares at them for a while before raising her shoulders and sitting down next to Robin, who still hadn't taken his attention off the coffee. ''Well, like I was going to say,
Dad went out on a mission for the league, something about aliens being where they shouldn't be. He had mentioned that it would probably require investigation, we're likely to go out on a mission later today. And he let me go along!''

''Finally!'' Kid Flash raised his arms in victory.

''We won't all be able to leave. Until I stop luring Robins here I'm stuck in the mountain.'' Robin muttered. It was another night without a patrol, this calm was unusual for him and it made him uncomfortable. Maybe he could convince Bruce and move him and the other Robins to the mansion.

''I could go out in your place.'' Spoiler offered. ''If there is the mission I mean. BJ and Carrie are from the past and can barely open the automatic mountain doors. And if this Jason
is anything like mine, he's a lot rougher than you.''

''Hey! I only hospitalized two men this week!'' Jason defended himself.

"Let me guess, you broke one of them's collarbone?'' Spoiler asked, already knowing the answer.

Jason grimaces. ''I didn't mean to.''

''See.'' Spoiler squared her shoulders.

Kaldur looked at the resident Robin. ''It's up to you my friend. I won't make a decision without your opinion.''

Robin sighed. ''Okay, if there's a mission I'll let Spoiler go in my place, but I'll stay on the comms listening to everything.''

Kaldur nodded. The team seemed a bit startled by Jason's revelation.

''There will be a mission.'' A female voice sounded through the room and everyone turned to see Black Canary, Batman and Zatara enter the room.

''Good morning.'' The team greeted.

''Good morning.'' Batman replied. ''Mission room in ten minutes, don't be late.'' He turns to Robin. ''Unfortunately we don't know how many Robins are coming yet, so you're not
allowed to accompany the others yet.''

''It's okay, I agreed to let Spoiler go in my place.'' He pointed at the older teenager.

Batman nodded. ''Good, for the Robins who arrived yesterday, you have a meeting with Canary and Zatara, especially you Jason. Spoiler will attend as soon as you get back from
the mission.''

Before the adults could leave the room, Robin tried unsuccessfully to suppress a groan of pain.

''Guys, one more...'' He muttered.

Now used to it, they moved away from the boy, who this time got up together and went near the sofas. They couldn't be more careful.

The glow on Robin stopped and began to glow again, this time on the sofa, and a figure appeared lying the next moment on the cushions, completely asleep.

''You've got to be kidding me.'' Spoiler stood up with a smile.

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CHAPTER 16.

''You've got to be kidding me.'' Spoiler stood up with a smile.

''Do you know him?'' Batman asked.

''He is the third Robin, the Robin before me.'' She turned to M'gann. 'Would you prepare some strong coffee, please? He'll need it more than any of us.''

Bruce frowned at that. Canary muttered something like birds and therapy. Something Bruce himself was beginning to think about.

''Uh sure?'' She turned and began to prepare the coffee.

Spoiler moved before the rest, walking quietly to the couch. Jason and BJ stood up on their chairs to get a better look, the team standing as well, and before everyone knew it, they were close to the couch.

The boy also had black hair and light skin, although he was noticeably less muscular than Jason or BJ. Maybe fourteen or fifteen.

Spoiler was visibly fighting a smile when he touches the younger Robin's shoulder and shakes him.

''Tim.'' She whispers, low enough for only Superboy to hear. The boy groans and settles even more on the couch.

''Timmy...''

"Get out!'' He grumbled, ''It's too early Kon.''

Spoiler rolled her eyes under the mask, not that anyone could see that. But everyone was kind of curious.

"Wake up Robin!'' She shakes him harder, almost knocking him off the couch.

''Kon-El I have Kryptonite and you won't like it where...'' He sits up, interrupting himself in mid-speech when he sees the people around him. He looks at Spoiler and the lenses of his mask shrink. ''Stephanie what is this?''

''Stephanie?'' Artemis smiles.

''And there goes my secret identity, thank you Tim, you are a great ex-boyfriend.''

''As far as I know we're still together, so I'm not your ex yet.'' He stands up and stretches his arms, stifling a yawn. ''Please tell me I'm not hallucinating, where am I? Future? Past? It's too early for that, I need coffee.''

M'gann hands him a cup of coffee and he stares at it and stares at the people around him, all unresponsive, (even Batman, though no one but the Robins see this) as he sips his coffee, his attention now fully focused on the other Robins, Jason in particular.

Half of the cup taken in one gulp, Dick can't help but be surprised by this.

The newcomer, Tim, turns to Spoiler, now Stephanie. ''This isn't the future, is it?''

''And that's why you're the genius among all the Robins. No, we're in an alternate dimension, Wing can explain the details to you.'' She points to Dick, who nods.

Tim nods back and looks at the team. ''Hi, I'm Tim and to be clear, I'm not fully awake yet, so sorry if I ignore anyone, or maybe I'm hallucinating and my team finally interrupts me for talking to myself...'' He muttered the last part. He looks at Superboy. ''Where's the jacket? You carry it around like a security blanket.''

Conner frowns and looks at his clothes before looking at Tim. ''Jacket?

"How long have you been awake? Steph looks at him startled.

Batman pirouettes, drawing attention to him. "Team, monitor room, you leave for mission in fifteen minutes. He looks at Tim. ''We'll talk later, I'll leave you with the other Robins for now.''

Everyone nodded, even Tim, who was visibly struggling to wake up fully as he mumbled to himself.

The team introduced themselves and left behind the bat.

Spoiler asked Bruce for five minutes, and from what little he knew of the girl, he knew she would be needed here so he allowed it, on the condition that he meet the team in five minutes and no more.

Canary sat on the couch next to where Tim appeared and Tim sat where he was lying before, Dick beside him. Carrie, BJ and Jason sat on the third couch.

''Well you met my team, I am the resident Robin of this world.''

''Dick.'' Tim exclaimed, recognizing him.

Dick brought his hand to the back of his head. ''Yes, but keep my name a secret please, the team can't know yet.''

''Order of the B, isn't it?''

Dick nods and Tim lifts his shoulders finishing his coffee.

''Well, this is BJ, Carrie, Jason and I think you know Spoiler.'' Dick starts again as the other teenager goes quiet.

Tim shudders at this and looks at the blonde. ''Sorry.''

''It's okay, they were going to find out at some point.''

Tim nods and looks at Jason, a little afraid and relieved at the same time. ''You're okay.''

Jason looks surprised, but nods.

''Good, that's good.''

Steph frowns and asks in Portuguese, knowing that the younger boy knew the language. ‘’Você já se encontrou com o Capuz?’’  ''You've already met with the Hood, haven't you?'

Tim nods. ‘’Não foi muito bom. Mas eu sei que Robin não vai me machucar.’’ ''It wasn't very good. But I know Robin won't hurt me.''

Canary and the others look at each other, Portuguese was a language none of them had learned, well Dick was starting to learn, but this was too fast even for him to understand.

‘’Se ajuda, ele melhora, volta a ser um herói, mais ou menos, e se torna um irmão.’’  ‘’ If it helps, he gets better, becomes a hero again, more or less, and becomes a brother.’’

‘’Tomara que isso aconteça no meu mundo Steph.’’  ''I hope that happens in my world, Steph.''

She smiles and nods.

Tim seems to relax after that and looks back at Jason. ''Sorry, still getting used to you being here.''

Jason seems to realize what this is about and lowers his head, ''I know about the Joker, Tim, go ahead.''

Tim seems to wake up at this sentence and turns to Spoiler. ''You told him!?''

''He already knew when I arrived. Well, in parts.''

''I did. And he was brought here seconds before he went after the clown, he deserved to know.'' Carrie squared her shoulders. ''I thought I'd better tell him.''

Tim sighs. ''Good, at least a Jason won't...be like that.'' He shakes his head. ''Sorry, it's been kind of hectic times with the Titans lately, Kon says it's me and my cloud of rain and thunder in the room.'' He chuckles to himself. ''Anyway, how did we get here? Where are you from?''

The Robins explained, interspersing their explanations. This served both to explain to Tim what happened and to distract Dick from the mission. Tim also learned about the other Robins and answered Canary's questions about their world, age, etc.

 Steph left as soon as the explanation began. She was no fool, with Tim here, she would have a communication and hacker base that she was used to. Smiling to herself, she meets up with the team.

Zatara left with Jason soon after to discover the boy's world, let's just say Diana threatened him to find Jason's world before the others.

Once the explanations were over, Canary met up with Batman in the monitor room and they were both listening to the team's communicators, which Bruce activated remotely without them noticing. The conversation with Tim would take place later.

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CHAPTER 17.

''Who drinks that much coffee?'' M'gann asks in exasperation.

''The third Robin.'' Spoiler smiled.

''Is he always like this?'' Superboy asks.

''If his world is anything like what mine was.''

''Was...'' Kaldur wanted to sigh, what happened in those other worlds?

''Then I guess it's because of the time. If I'm right, that's the time the Titans were up to their necks in villain attacks, much of the originals had left the team, Nightwing and Flash included, it was difficult.''

''Everything seems difficult for you Robins from alternate worlds.'' Kaldur speaks with concern.

''I was part of the Titans?'' KF smiled.

Steph looked at him. ''Yeah first generation, I think we talked about that before.... Anyway, I guess your device kind of gave gifts to some of us as a little respite from our worlds and problems.''

''I agree, you, Jason and this Tim guy really seem to need it.'' KF raised his arms and crossed them behind his head.

Spoiler smiled at that. She never got to work side by side with Wally in her world, only once with Bart, that would be interesting. Being part of a team again would be interesting... she needed to talk to Bruce.

"So... Stephanie, why don't you tell us your name?'' Artemis asked.

''I don't know, Artemis Crock, maybe for the same reason as you?'' She asked, surprising the other girl. ''Don't worry, I'm a bat, your name is safe with me. But answering you, I think maybe it's protection? Maybe? Even I don't know, maybe it's for the sake of the timeline, although what happened in my world has no chance of happening here, but you already know Jason and Tim's name, so hiding it doesn't make sense anymore.''

''Can you tell us about your world? I didn't get to hear it.''; Zatanna asks.

''Neither have we heard.'' KF snorted.

Stephanie debated about it in her mind, it was likely that Tim was listening and he would tell about. That world was very different from hers, so she was starting to think it wouldn't hurt to tell some things.

"Okay, but only up to a certain part, I won't tell after a while, that's a subject I want to talk about with someone else. And just because this Tim is not yet as suspicious as the one I knew...'' She shook her head. ''Okay, after Jason died, Batman went crazy...''

The rest of the trip is pure history and unbeknownst to the team, a bat who had bugged the ship was listening in and practically developing a plan to find Jason, Tim and Stephanie and get them under his protection as soon as possible. Canary looked ready to punch someone, she would have a field day with these Robins, what world did they come from?

The radios were also being listened to by the Robins who stayed on the mountain. Tim had really hacked the communications and as soon as Steph started to tell the story, he asked the rest to listen in.

Dick looked at everyone as he listened to the story. :::I just got another brother, didn't I?::: He wondered.

xxXXXxx

The bioship landed among the trees near a warehouse, the mission was on the other side of the world and it was already getting dark, having transporters was great, Steph rolled her eyes under her mask, what is it with villains and warehouses?

''Alright, keep your communicators on, but interact on the mind link. This is a quick mission, check in, check out. Any unforeseen problems, let me know. The meeting point is the bionave. See you in forty minutes.'' Kaldur stood up, squeezing on his uniform so that his camouflage suit would show, everyone was doing the same except Steph.

''Aren't you going to change your uniform?'' M'gann asked.

''No?'' Steph squared her shoulders. ''Believe me, if I can camouflage myself in Gotham with these colors I don't think I'll need to, and besides, my uniform doesn't have that option.''

''Still be careful. Meg.''' Kaldur looks at the Martian and she nods.

:::All connected.::: It sounded in everyone's mind.

''I don't think I'll ever get used to this.'' Steph exclaimed.

''What shall we call her?'' KF interrupted before anyone could move.

''I'm here as Robin, so call me Robin.''

''This is going to get weird.'' Superboy frowns.

''It's only for one day.'' Artemis reminds.

''Let's go.''

xxXXXxx

The team subdivided and although it was a different and older Robin than they were used to, Spoiler merged into the leftovers just like his Robin and somehow ended up on top of the big lights at the top of the warehouse. KF and Artemis stayed on the upper floors. M'gann cloaked himself and stood next to Spoiler. Superboy and Zatanna were outside, ready to go in if something happened and Kaldur was hiding on the other side of the place, entry was relatively easy, even with the guards posted outside and inside. Something big was going to happen.

The aliens that Zatara had told the league about were there, they had humanoid forms, but they were not human. There were three in total, two men, who looked more like guards and a woman with long black hair, she wore a cloak and a crown as well, the very image of a queen. From the angle, they had a full view of the woman.

She was at most 18 years old, with black hair, orange skin, and... Spoiler leaned over in fright. ''I don't believe it!'' She whispered.

Eyes entirely green. A Tamaranean.

''Komand?'' Spoiler whispered and thought at the same time.

:::Do you know her?::: Artemis asked.

:::Yes, she one of the villains of the Titans and sister of one of them. She is known in my world as the Blackfire. She took the throne from her own parents in a coup and became a dictator. She sold her own sister to her enemies to get it::::

:::A nice sister she.::: Zatanna commented.

Spoiler held back a snort. ::::You have no idea. She is highly dangerous, the Tamaran royal family is trained from childhood in fighting, be careful.:::: She looked around. :::Where is Starfire when you need her?::::

:::Who?:::: M'gann frowned.

::::Her sister, the Titan I told you about.::::

:::Quiet, they're going to start!::: Kid Flash

''Komand, my dear guest queen.'' A voice sounded in the warehouse, causing the team to look away from the alien. Count Vertigo.

''Where was this formality when we first spoke, Count.'' Was the dismissive reply.

:::For an alien, she doesn't have an accent at all.::: Superboy exclaimed.

:::Her people learn new languages by the act of kissing, and thus learn all languages as if they were native to the area.::::

:::That is useful.::: KF thought to himself.

Spoiler smiled. ::::Yes, Nightwing and Starfire thought so too.::::

:::Nightwing?:::: Zatanna asked startled.

::::They dated for a while::::Spoiler replied the young sorceress.

:::Oh, okay... people, mission!:::: Zatanna remembered.

''What do you have for me?'' Komand asked.

''Did you bring what I asked for?''

She held up a pendrive-like device, but soon wrapped it in her whole hand again. "Your turn.

He brought his hand to his ear and spoke. "Bring it in.

Another door opened.

:::I didn't know it was a negotiation, I thought the information from the league was just a meeting, a conversation, maybe plans:::: Spoiler looked to where he thought M'gann was.

:::I'm on the other side, Robin, and it was, I guess I was wrong.:::

''We tested it on one of the heroes a few days ago and have confirmation from a reliable source that it worked.''

:::Isn't that the machine that hit Robin? I thought we took it to the league!::: KF asked in despair.

Komand approached the machine as soon as they brought it in, it was small, about the size of a motorcycle helmet, with only a few buttons.

''Did you calibrate the error?''

''Yes, instead of coming one at a time, this device will bring all you need at once.''

:::Looks that way.::: Kaldur agrees. ::::We need to warn the league.:::

''If it's not too much to ask, the flash drive.'' Vertigo held out her hand, but she just stares at him.

"You know I don't trust words alone, dear. I want proof. Which hero?''

''Robin.'' A new male voice enters the room.

Spoiler almost groaned in defeat.

Deathstroke. Shit. What is he doing here?

''And this is an important hero?''

"Yes.

''Attention team this is Robin from Earth 1, disconnect the mind link, Psimon has just entered the premises.'' Tim's voice exclaims over the communicators.

''Disconnected.'' M'gann whispers.

A second passed before Dick's voice shouts over the comms. ''KF LOOK OUT!''

Wally only had time to jump at Artemis and throw them both to the ground as a shower of bullets flew by where the two had been standing seconds before.

''How? KF asked as he got off the archer.

'''Deathstroke somehow hacked the communications, get out of there now!'' The voice of another Robin, maybe Jason, shouted over the comms.

Without warning sounds of metal falling and locks locking were heard.

''We're trapped here!'' M'gann whispered into the comms, dodging bullets as he became Slade's target.

''SB, Ze, time to go in.'' Kaldur speaks into the comms.

''On my way.''

Spoiler keeps herself hidden in the shadows, not knowing where to go, if she showed up, Komand would get his confirmation, which in itself was bad, but she couldn't stand still.

Artemis began to strike back with arrows and a loud bang outside said that Superboy was trying to get in.

''Communications reconfigured, Deathstroke out of them.'' Robin's (Dick) voice sounded again after a few seconds. ''I just don't know how he did it...''

''You don't want to know.'' Tim snorted.

''Superboy isn't getting in, they have Kryptonite.'' Zatanna exclaimed.

''Try your magic, get you two inside.'' Tim's voice sounded again.

''Agreed. Team fight back as much as you can.'' Aqualad ordered as he fought with the guards.

''And avoid Komand.'' Spoiler interrupted.

The team descended into battle with ease, each taking on a villain. Spoiler, from above, threw a batarang at Count Vertigo, hitting him in the head and knocking him unconscious.

One less to worry about.

Zatanna and Superboy showed up soon after, with Superboy needing a few moments to recover, but Zatanna started throwing spells as soon as she arrived.

xxXXXxx

Canary started running for the zeta tubes as soon as she heard the complications, but Batman held her by the arm, pointing at the cameras.

xxXXXxx

''Listen, I have a plan! It's crazy but I think it will work.'' Tim exclaimed suddenly.

''But you're not even here!'' KF exclaimed as he circled Slade.

''We're watching from the suit câmeras.'' Dick replied.

"But he...’’

''Keep going Red.'' Spoiler interrupted the speedster.

Even realizing the older Robin's slip, Tim began to explain.

''Super, of all people, you are the only one with brute strength, fight Deathstroke or Komand. M'gann, you take Psimon, and stay away from Komand, her powers are fire, try to recover the mind link. Kaldur, you assist Super. Zatanna, there is a helmet-sized device in the middle of the place, take it and go to the bioship with your magic, wait there. Spoiler, take advantage of the confusion and get that flash drive. The rest of you take out the goons, Robin and I will clear the exits for you.''

"You heard him, attack!'' Kaldur said.

In a flash of magic, Zatanna was in front of Komand, who tried to grab the device. The alien queen failed to catch it before the girl and Zatanna disappeared.

''NO!'' She looked at the teenagers who were attacking. ''You assholes, how dare you, you will...''

''I don't think so.'' A punch came her way and she was thrown back a few feet before looking at the owner of the fist. Superboy. With a growl, she throws fire at him.

The guards surrounding her earlier were busy with Kaldur. Good, she wanted no interference.

Artemis had come down and kept shooting more and more arrows at Deathstroke, taking on the villain when Superboy chose to fight Komand. Kid was taking down even more villains at high speed. M'gann was floating near Psimon. The plan was working.

Except for one thing.

Komand had not released the USB flash drive.

''Okay, then let's get to the big guns.'' Spoiler whispered. "Superboy, go for it.

"You're the boss.''

''What?'' Komand asked in surprise as the Kryptonian threw himself at her, causing the two to fall to the ground, struggling. The impact, or the struggle, caused a small pendrive to fly through the air. At exactly the right moment for Spoiler to jump up and grab it.

''I did it.'' She speaks into the comms.

"Steph/Robin behind you!'' Carrie yelled into the comms at the same time Artemis yelled into the battle.

She got out of the way seconds before Deathstroke's blade hit the place where she was .

With no time to think, Spoiler stood up and put the flash drive into neither one of his belt pockets as he assumed a fighting stance, looking at the older man.

''I thought you didn't get involved with people who wouldn't pay you.'' She exclaims, remembering what Dick told her about the man.

''And who says I'm not getting paid?'' He attacked, but Spoiler dodged, at some point Artemis joined her in the fight, but it still wasn't enough, both were thrown away when Superboy was thrown at them as they fought.

Komand landed next to Deathstroke, looking with satisfaction at Spoiler.

''I think I got my confirmation.''

''Oh shut up.'' Spoiler stood up, the two younger heroes following her closely. ''You've had your confirmation, now return the favor. Where is she?''

''Robins...'' KF asked into the comms, seeing the situation as she fought off the rest of the goons.

''Almost.''

xxXXXxx

''Batman, they need help.''

''Wait, I want to see what happens.''

''What? Batman!''

''If anything gets worse, I'll send Clark and Barry, but wait.''

Canary looked at the cameras again.

xxXXXxx

''She who?'' Komand asks as Slade raises his blades.

''Koriand'r. Your sister.''

''Oh, her. As far as I know still in her cell.  Actually I'm surprised you know her.''

Superboy gets even angrier at this. ''How can you?''

''Simple, I'm the queen. If the perfect little Koriand'r survives this, maybe I'll get her back.''

''You bitch.'' Artemis exclaims.

''How old is she here?'' Spoiler shouted.

''Thirteen earth years, darling.''

With a shout, Superboy throws himself at her again, ready for another fight that soon became a punch fight. Slade also attacks again.

The battle resumes.

''Robin!'' Artemis calls out now, deflecting the sword with her bow.

''Almost!'' ''Wait a minute!''

xxXXXxx

The mountain lights begin to flash wildly.

''No No no no no no...'' Tim types like crazy, hammering the keys on the mountain's holographic communicator. Dick was doing the same with his wrist computer.

''Robin!'' Artemis' voice called out now.

BJ, Carrie and Jason looked at each other, desperate to do something but unable to. Two didn't know this technology and the third didn't have the same level of hacking as the two Robins on the couch.

''Almost.'' Tim repeated.

''Wait a minute!'' Dick exclaims and shudders, not now, please!

''Oh shit.'' Jason took a step back. Dick was glowering again.

Carrie and BJ looked at each other in horror. This glow was stronger than the previous ones.

Just then, Canary and Batman came running into the room.

Dick was squirming on the couch, but he didn't stop typing.

''Robin, let me take over!'' Batman yells as soon as he enters the room, but the boy ignores him.

These could easily be the ten most tense seconds of their lives, as he raised his eyes to Tim, who met his eyes and nodded.

''Exits clear!'' The two of them practically shouted into their communicators. And Dick cringed even more now that he had both hands free.

A portal opened in the middle of the room. Batman pulled the cape from Jason, who pulled BJ along with him. Batman placed both of them behind him.

Canary did the same to Carrie.

Tim gets up from the couch and stands in front of his older brother, new? with his staff in hand, he didn't know what was going on, but he was going to protect his brother.

The lights in the cave were still blinking when a small bat-shaped ship entered the portal and scraped across the floor as it glided by cave, the horrible sound of metal on the stone floor of the cave. Luckily none of them were in the way. Robin stopped glowing and a new glow appeared near him.

xxXXXxx

''Exits clear!''

Confirmation came, and along with it, Psimon was thrown across the room, hitting and knocking down Slade who was in the way. Komand's henchmen and guards had fallen.

At the warehouse door the interior of the bioship could be seen. Zatanna brought the ship close.

The team ran inside.

Superboy gave the last blow to the alien queen, making her stagger. This gave him time to run to the ship.

As he entered the ship, M'gann closed the door and the ship left, becoming invisible again.

Kaldur was holding his injured and bleeding arm when he activated his communicator.

''Team to cave. Mission accomplished. And we're taking two new devices, as well as information.'' He sighed and sat back in place.

In the last seat of the ship, Spoiler lifted the flash drive and looked at Superboy. ''Good job, without you I couldn't have gotten it.''

Conner smiled.

KF and M'gann looked at their friends, KF came out with only a few scratches and M'gann intact, but the rest were in various grains of injuries, ranging from sword marks to scratches from gunshots or burns.

''Get the medbay ready. We're coming back.'' Kaldur added

''Roger that.'' Tim replies, although he looks surprised Kaldur is too tired to ask why.

xxXXXxx

Komand steadied herself on her feet again and looked at the place where the device was minutes ago.

''That was not part of the agreement.''

''You losing the flash drive wasn't either. But not everything went wrong.'' Slade wiped his blades.

A figure appeared in the doorway, walking over to where the fight had taken place and nodded to Slade.

Slade nodded again. ''Very well trained, it is likely that the others are too.''

The figure nodded. ''Interesting.'' And turned to the queen, ''My congratulations, your majesty. You have just been accepted into the light.''

Komand smiles and nods his head. ''Based on recent events, I hope my part of the deal will be delivered soon. After all, the copy of the contents of that flash drive will be put to good use in your hands.''

''First we will make a readjustment to the deal, there have been changes of plans. Bring the one the girl asked about and help us get the Robins, and the device is yours.''

''It won't be hard, but will it be two things for one? Doesn't seem fair to me.''

''Part of the territory of this planet seems very fair to me.'' The man replies.

The smile Komand gives is all he needs to know his answer.

xxXXXxx

A woman between sixteen and seventeen stood up, her clothes were very old fashioned and looked like they came out of a movie from the 1700s. She wore green pants and a sword on a black belt, which matched her black heeled boots. The vest was red over a white shirt. Her cloak was black and her black hair was tied up in a long braid. Her mask was black and looked like normal fabric.

She looked around wide-eyed, her familiar blue eyes meeting the lens of Bruce's mask before the ship across the room opened the hatch, causing the newly arrived Robin to wield her sword.

A blonde girl came out from inside the ship carrying a smaller black haired girl in a colored uniform, both injured, the blonde looked relieved when she saw the group.

''Please help us.'' She climbed down from the ship just before she passed out.

The blonde girl had the Superman symbol.

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Canary ran to the two girls, followed closely by Carrie and Batman, their injuries looked deep, the ship was not in a very good state either, they had just come out of a fight, that was obvious.

Tim watched as the three helped the girls, he himself helped Dick to his feet, what happened here? He had no idea, but he knew one thing, ''The blonde is Kryptonian, keep her in the sunlight!''

There was no way he wasn't going to help Kara Jor-El, even if he had no idea how she got here.

Canary nodded and ran out of the room with the smaller girl.

Batman was holding the Kryptonian, he lingered his gaze on the other girl who still wielded her sword. She looked about to attack, he honestly didn't know what to do first.

Jason, realizing the situation, cleared his throat and approached the girl with the sword. B.J. nodded to his father, you may go.

Bruce nodded again, understanding perfectly what the boy meant. Thank you.

He leaves the room, trusting his Robins to take care of the situation.

Jason kept his movements calm, he needed to gain her trust.

None of the others approached either, great, they all had the same training.

''It's okay...'' He smiled reassuringly, although that didn't make the girl drop her sword, how old was she? Older than him, apparently, but maybe younger than Steph.

She raised her eyebrow and took a step back, looking at Jason and the others, then at the ship and then at Jason again.

''We're friends.''

''Où suis-je?'' (Where am I?) She finally asks.

Jason's shoulders slump in defeat. He knew French, but she spoke an old French with such a strong accent that it was almost impossible for him to fully understand. He turns to the growing group of Robins.

''Does anyone speak Old French?''

With the cynical looks he gets, he sighs. ''Yeah, I didn't think so.'' He turns to her. "I hope she understands me... Cela semblera fou, mais vous êtes entre amis. Nous sommes aussi des Robins.’’ (It will sound crazy, but you are among friends. We are Robins too.)

She looks around again, recognizing the R on the chest of the rest of the young men, and puts down her sword. She understands.

‘’ J'espère que vous pourrez m'expliquer ce qui se passe.’’ She sheaths her sword again. (I hope you can explain to me what is going on.) ‘’ Pour commencer, où est Batman ?’’ (Starting with, where is Batman?)

Jason smiled again, he didn't understand some of the words, but he could understand the context, behind him Tim and Dick were also smiling.

xxXXXxx

Superman ran to the cave, Canary sounded worried when he called. The team had returned with more information for the justice league, but with several injuries. In addition two new Robins had arrived in the same time, one of them accompanied by a Kryptonian.

A Kryptonian. Clark couldn't believe it.

He rushed into the medbay, finding the team scattered among the beds, some getting stitches, (Artemis and Spoiler) Kaldur with IVs, Wally eating and the rest watching, as they
had been treated and discharged. Even Dick and the Robin who arrived a few hours ago, Tim, were in the room.

''Are you guys okay?'' He asks.

''Just a few scratches and burns Superman, nothing to worry about.'' Artemis replied.

''As long as Spoiler has waffles, everything will be fine.'' The boy Robin raised his shoulders good-naturedly.

''Oh what I wouldn't give for a plate of waffles right now...''

''Meg can cook that later.'' Kid Flash exclaimed.

Spoiler smiled and turned to Tim. ''Oh why don't we have a M'gann in our world?''

''We do, well, at least I do. She just recently joined the Titans...'' Tim replied.

Clark walked past them, into the hallway, where Bruce, Dinah and Zatara were. Bruce had just come out of one of the doors.

''What do we have?'' He asked.

''Two other Robins have arrived, and one Kryptonian.'' Canary replied.

''A 17 year old girl, French, Jason was able to communicate and get her to write down the date she came. 1790. Her name is Rochelle, she is Batman's sister from your world and she is very scared...''

''I would say she is outraged actually.'' Zatara interrupted, but the bat continued talking as if he hadn't interrupted.

''We don't know what world she came from, she's with Jason now. The other girl is 12 years old, she came from Earth 2, her name is Helena.'' Batman paused. ''Helena Kyle Wayne.
My daughter with the cat woman.''

''Their world was the target of something known as the 'crisis on infinite Earths', Tim and Steph, Spoiler, said they've heard of it on their own worlds, but it didn't happen there.''

Zatara crossed her arms as she leaned against the wall.

''Her Earth is gone, she was erased from existence. She managed to escape along with Supergirl from that world, that's why they were both on the ship. Supergirl is Kara Jor-El, Superman's cousin from that Earth. She's 18 years old.''

Clark leaned against the wall. Overloaded with the news, this was horrible. ''What now?''

''We help them. Unlike the other Robins, Helena wasn't brought here by the machine but by choice, so she won't be "forced" to come here. Zatara explained. ''Now they will be fixed
residents in our world.''

''Kara woke up ten minutes ago. She had some scratches, her powers haven't come back yet, but she's in good health. She has agreed to stay here.'' Dinah reached out her hand to the door, as if to open it, but she didn't.

Clark closed his eyes. It wasn't as if Kara, or Helena, had a choice. He looked at Bruce, who had just gained a daughter as well as him a cousin. ''I want to see her.''

Dinah smiled and pointed to the door next to her with her head.

Clark walked to the door, but before he entered he stopped and looked away, Bruce had walked back into the other room. Probably where Helena was.

''And is she okay?'' He whispered.

Dinah's smile faded and she sighed. ''She will be, she's human, that's why she got hurt more and her injuries are from before she got on the ship, it'll take a while but yes, she'll be
fine.''

''We're all going to help her.'' Zatara assured.

Clark nodded again. ''What about the third girl?'' He asks as he turns the door handle.

''As Bruce said, this one with Jason. M'gann joined the two of them recently. I think she's acting as a translator, which will be good, since much of the team, and the league, doesn't
speak Old French.''

''Or current.'' Zatara interrupted again.

''Or current.'' Canary agreed, ''I've called a meeting. Tonight, we will talk about the information the children have brought. There's more going on, and the appearance of the
Robins is directly connected.''

Clark nods for the third time and finally enters the room.

xxXXXxx

Ten minutes earlier M'gann flew through the halls to the mountain living room, finding the missing Robins and their newest addition. Everyone looked at her and the new girl stood up startled, her hand on her sword.

Jason stood up and placed his hands in front of his body.

‘’Tout va bien! C'est une amie aussi!’’ (It's all right! She's a friend too!)

‘’Elle est verte!’’ (She is green!)
The strong accent did not prevent him from understanding that sentence.

M'gann copied Jason's movement and landed a few feet away from them, changing into her human form.

That didn't seem like the best idea, since the girl raised her sword at her.

''Quelle sorcellerie est-ce?'' (What sorcery is that?)

''Je ne suis pas une sorcière, je suis un extraterrestre, je ne suis pas d'ici... Je viens de Mars.'' (''I am not a sorceress, I am an alien, I am not from here... I come from Mars.'') M'gann answered quietly in French. ''Je suis venu ici pour aider, je peux vous faire nous comprendre, ainsi que nous vous comprenons tous aussi.'' (I came here to help, I can make you understand us, just as we all understand you too.)

The girl lowered her sword again, much to the relief of the room.

Carrie looked ready to throw a batarang at the girl if she attacked.

''Comme?'' (How?)

M'gann's eyes sparkled and the girl put her hand to her head.

'' C'est bizarre... what is that?'' She asked and looked suspiciously at the Martian.

B.J raised an eyebrow. Yes, definitely your father's sister.

''Now we can talk.'' M'gann smiled.

''Finally.'' Carrie exclaimed.

The girl's eyes widened at that.

''Are you sure you're not a sorcerer?

''I'm not.''

She looked at the other two Robins, more specifically at the symbols before looking at the youth himself.

''You can trust us. We know that B is Batman.'' B.J exclaimed.

''I am Rochelle.'' She bows slightly. "I think, it's a pleasure to meet you.

"I'm Carrie and this is B.J. She's M'gann. You already know Jason.''

She nods. And looks around again.

''It's okay, we're in a safe house.'' Jason exclaims.

''It looks like a cave to me, but how come there's light in here? What are these things?

''It's a cave. And the light is made by lamps, by electricity, technology.'' M'gann explained.

Rochelle nodded and sat down again.

''This is very confusing, and strange.''

''We know.'' B.J sat down on the other couch.

''You said we're not in my world. How? You can't leave the world.'' She asked Jason.

''Think a wizard brought you here with something that has technology.'' B.J tried to explain, but ended up earning a frustrated look from the older girl.

''You are in the future, look it's hard to explain, please just accept it. It's easier.'' Carrie continues.

''A lot of things are easier if you just accept it, that's why I became Robin, to not accept the easy. I want answers, where am I? Where is my brother? What are these things?''

The four heroes looked at each other. M'gann sat down beside her.

''I'll try to explain it to you, but you may not understand much, so please wait until I'm done asking.''

Rochelle nodded again.

"Do you know what the future is?

''Yes, something after my time, I'm not stupid.''

''I didn't mean that...''

Jason put his hand on Rochelle's shoulder.

''She just wants to make sure you understand at least a little, so this question is necessary.''

Rochelle looked at the Martian again, waiting for the rest.

''Well, you are exactly 221 in the future, in the year 2011. As for where you are, you see, there are several worlds coexisting at the same time, this is one of them, you are from
another. They are all the same, but with their differences. These three are from other worlds. Other Earths. It is very difficult to cross from one to another, but it is possible. She
points to the three other Robins. ''Our Robin, the Robin of this world, was shot.

Rochelle stares at her startled. M'gann quickly reassures her. ''But not from a bullet. That shot had technology and magic. It is bringing Robins here from those other lands, that is why you are here. Your brother is in your world. Here we have another version of him. He is still your brother, but...''

"But not exactly my brother.''

"That's right.

Rochelle lowers her head, thinking for a moment, then looks at the heroes again. ''I may not fully understand what you mean, but I trust you. When will I come home?''

''We don't know. We have to wait for the others to arrive and this ''spell'' will return you immediately.'' Jason replied.

Rochelle looked around again, now with excitement. ''My brother is always inventing new things. He would love this.''

''If your brother is anything like the Batman we have here, believe me, he loves it. Jason smiled. No matter what Batman, he will always love his technological toys.

''Also, I'd like to introduce you to his nephew. B.J.'' Carrie pointed at B.J, who nodded at her.

''Nephew?'' Rochelle smiled. ''Bruce and Janifer finally gave me a nephew?

''Bruce?'' M'gann asked and Carrie looked at her startled.

''Don't worry, I won't tell anyone!'' The Martian holds up her hands.

B.J made a face. ''Different worlds, remember? But it's okay. My mom's name is Katy.''

''That doesn't make it any less family.''

B.J smiled. ''That's true.''

''Yes, that is.'' She agrees. ''Now, before anything else, I have a question.'' She turns to M'gann. ''What is an alien?''

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CHAPTER 19.

Clark entered his new cousin's room and closed the door behind him. The room was lit by rays of synthetic yellow sunlight to speed Kara's recovery. Kara herself smiled at him as he entered, taking a seat on the bed, although she visibly shuddered when she made the movement. Clark was at her side helping her in a flash, helping her.

''No matter what the world, you're always a gentleman, aren't you?''  She looks at him in a corner.

''Mom taught me well.''

''No one has ever been able to disobey Martha Kent, so I believe you.''

Clark smiled and sat down next to her.

''It's a pleasure to meet you.''

''It's very nice to see you again.'' Was the reply.

"I... really don't know what to say to you. You're the first Kryptonian I've ever met...''

''It's confusing really.'' She smiled at him and placed her hand under his, they were both silent for a while before Clark spoke.

''Kara...you're not from around here and I know I'm not your Clark, but I hope I can help you.'' He almost kicked himself, that's what he should have said to Conner when he saw him... no, they're fixing things now, they'll be fine.

''I know...'' She looked at him. ''Can I hug you?'' She asks.

"Sure! He hugs her carefully, not knowing how much of her strength she has regained.

''Better?'' He asks and she nods before letting go and taking a deep breath.

"Better.''

''Good... you, well, I guess you have doubts...''

''Lots of.'' She interrupts, wiping her tears away.

"Well, so do I. How about this, I answer one question, you answer another.

''I...think that's fair.''

xxXXXxx

''Okay, so let's do the math. We have the golden boy, whose has yet to reveal his true identity to the team.'' Jason pointed at Dick.

''Blame it on Batman.'' That was the simple explanation.

''B is boring and you know it.'' Carrie muttered.

''I've been calling him Wing since I got here.''  B.J. squared his shoulders.

''This is going to get even weirder.'' Carrie exclaimed.

The team and robins were scattered around the mountain room, now making a call to introduce everyone to Rochelle.

''Moving on, we have B.J, who is B's son, or as I mentioned before, the blond one.''

''Hey! I'm the 'blonde' of the Batfamily!'' Steph interrupted. Her real, excited personality slowly appearing. She was sitting on the couch eating her waffles that M'gann made for her.

''Alright, alright, just B.J.'' Jason rolled his eyes, ''We have Tim, who apparently is a very good detective and hacker, hacker is...something from this era, I won't be able to explain it to you. The little redhead is Carrie, and for some reason she has a slingshot.''

''It's quite useful actually.''

"I agree.'' Dick points .

''You agree with everything, Wing, you're the big brother.'' B.J faces him.

''Now, that is true.'' Tim sits up straighter.

"Shut up and let me go on!''

This caused everyone in the room to laugh, Canary without anyone noticing, leaned against the door of the room, watching them.

''Ok, where was I... ah yes. The better Robin, meaning me.'' He smiled at the chaos that sentence caused.

''You would think so.''

''Maybe in your dreams.''

''Not really.''

''Ok ok, but you know it's true....hey!" He picked up the pillow Dick had thrown at him and threw it back. "The blonde is Steph, or Spoiler, you decide.

"Why Spoiler? Rochelle asked confused.

''One of my super names.''

''Now you and the other girl have arrived, B said her name is Helena, she is another niece of you. Which leaves us with exactly eight Robins from eight different worlds.''

''Some worlds have similar points or histories, but they are not the same.'' Steph explained before finishing her last waffle and getting up.

Turning around, she nods to the older heroine and heads to the kitchen.

''Any news from the girls?''

''Kara is awake and recovering, but Helena is not yet.''

The answer startled most of the heroes in the room, even the robins.

''Is she okay?'' M'gann and Kaldur asked.

''She will be, she had some injuries from the previous battle, but she will be fine yes.'' She looks at the team. ''Her world is gone, she will stay with us even after this is all over, the same goes for Kara. They will both be released from the infirmary after they recover, I suggest you wait for Helena to wake up before you pay a visit.''

Robin looks at Superboy with a smile on his face. ''Looks like we've gained two sisters.''

''And they're going to need you from now on, all of you.'' She faces the team before turning to Rochelle. "How are you?

''Better now that I have my answers madam.'' She replied, keeping her eyes on the older heroine.

Dinah smiled at this, knowing that it was customary from the time Rochelle came.

''You can call me Canary dear.'' She turned back to the team. ''Eight Robins.''

''Yes. And judging by the fact that we are still here, there are even more coming.'' Carrie replied.

''That's good, considering the new information we've gotten.'' Bruce's voice sounded through the hallway and he stood next to Canary. ''If Robin hadn't been shot and you guys hadn't come, maybe other villains would come, judging by the information.''

''We've scheduled a meeting for tonight, we'll talk about it with the rest of the league.'' Zatara also entered the room.

''Maybe Tim and I can go along, help with our knowledge.'' Steph came back into the room.

''No.'' The three adults spoke together.

Tim raised an eyebrow and crossed his arms.

"That's not an option, one of the Titans' villains is involved, and we are Titans. We know her, she won't agree to anything. Whoever planned that exchange is planning something big enough for her to be interested.'' Tim replies seriously and Steph is suddenly reminded of why Tim was the leader of his team, he is the only one, besides Dick, who could talk to the league in that tone of voice.

''We will take that into consideration and call you guys if necessary, but I don't think it will be.'' Canary replied.

Instead of fighting, as the team normally would, the two looked at each other and nodded before turning to the three of them.

''We'll be listening in case you need us.'' Steph smiled.

Bruce seemed to raise an eyebrow under his hood, again only the Robins knew this, and they only knew it because they knew their father/brother/mentor so well.

''When she wants something, she gets it, that's how she stayed a vigilante. You get used to it.'' Tim answers the unasked question.

''Like you're different.''

And of course all Robins had that same stubbornness training, Canary had to control herself not to punch the bat for it.

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''Carrie Kelley, age 14, Earth 31.

Bruce Wayne Junior, 14 years old, Earth 82.

Jason Peter Todd, age 15, Earth 23.

Stephanie Brown, age 19, Earth 11.

Timothy Drake, age 15, Earth 1.''

(A/N: For those who asked which Earth this Tim Drake came from, here it is.)

''Helena Wayne, age 12, Earth 2.

Rochelle Wayne, age 17, Earth 177. Those are the Robins that have come so far.'' Batman sat down in his chair in the meeting room of the watchtower.

''Helena appeared together with a Kryptonian known as Kara Zor-El on a ship, she was known as Supergirl on her world. Apparently having no connection to the link that brought the other Robins here. Rochelle arrived at the same moment through the 'glow.''' Canary completed the explanation.

''As we explained before, Helena and Kara's world is gone thanks to a multiversal crisis known as the crisis in the infinite earths, where several worlds are gone as well.'' Zatarra drew the attention of the assembled heroes to herself. ''From now on they will stay here permanently, Batman and Superman are already sorting out the paperwork.''

''That's good to know, but I have to ask, is there any chance of this 'crisis' reaching our world?'' Wonder Woman asks worriedly.

''No. According to Robins Tim and Stephanie, our world is one of the 'new worlds' created years after this crisis. Earth 2 just took longer than the crisis itself to fall. That stopped years ago.'' Batman replies.

Everyone nods with the information.

''What about the other Robins?'' Green Arrow asked.

''Adjusting for now, only Helena is still unconscious and recovering, her hurts come from the battle before she came. Richard didn't feel any change and my magic made it clear that even more Robins are coming.'' Zatara exclaimed the same speech for the tenth time that week.

''And it's good that you asked that, because it brings us to the next topic of the meeting.'' Batman clicks a button on the table and a screen appears in front of everyone.

The image of both devices that the team had picked up appeared side by side, one visibly a more complex version of the other.

This is the device that is bringing the Robins here, the more technological version is what the team has just brought us. Apparently it was part of a trade with an alien queen.

The exchange was for a flash drive, probably for information. Terminator and Count Virgo were trading it.'' Canary points to the objects.

''The alien queen is named Komand and comes from Tamaran, she took over the throne after a coup. Most of the other Robins recognized her as BlackFire, a powerful villain on their worlds and the sister of a teammate.'' Batman interrupts.

''Do you think she will become a villain here too?'' Flash leans on the table.

''Yes. She wouldn't be getting involved with a member of the league of injustice and a mercenary for nothing.'' Was the answer.

''Have they figured out what the point is?'' Barry leaned across the table.

''More or less, Aqualad thinks she wanted an army coming from several worlds. The first machine had a glitch, so one person at a time is brought here, but new machine can bring everyone it hits at once.''

''Literally bringing an army from different worlds with different training.'' Wonder Woman leaned back in her chair.

''Wait, I thought you were bringing different people?'' Hawkgirl interrupted.

''I thought that too, after all it was different Robins that came here.'' Captain Atom looked at her and then turned to the bat.

''The first shot was fired by the auctioneer who didn't know exactly what the gun was. It was supposed to hit Artemis, but Robin jumped in front of it. That hit the 'Robin' symbol, not Richard, so different Robins came.'' Was the answer.

''But following logic, shouldn't other Richards also come? After all they are Robins too, just like Jason and different Tim...'' Superman asked.

''Yes, logically it should, but we must remember that the first machine was an experimental device. We don't know if it's a malfunction of the device that didn't bring them too, or it wasn't configured for that.'' Canary focused the images on the first machine as he said this. ''There are infinite 'what ifs'. That's why it was experimental. The finished weapon was fixed and configured to avoid those errors.''

''That's according to the data we have from the weapon and the information the children got.'' Hal Jordan exclaimed, speaking for the first time during the entire meeting.

''Look.'' A female voice sounded over the speakers. ''If I were you I'd be thankful that some versions of Richard, Jason and Tim didn't come, sure, we're all dangerous in our own way, but there are worlds where no one really wants to see those versions of them.'' A pause. '' I still have nightmares about that.''

Part of the league stood up, ready to attack, but Batman raised his hand and signaled for them to calm down before speaking.

''Thank you for the comment Spoiler, but I ask that you remove yourself from the speakers and stop listening to this meeting.''

''Okay old man, you're the boss, but you know I'm right. TIM OFF HERE FOR ME!''

They shuddered at the shout before the communications cut out, Superman actually covered his ears with it.

''Who...'' Diana began.

''Stephanie.'' Batman interrupted.

''We can't really blame her, Tim warned us that she would try to listen to this.'' Canary smiled, already liking the teenager.

''Bats...'' Hal grumbled.

''Birds actually.'' Mars Hunter corrected him.

''Same thing!''

''Can we continue?'' Batman asks and with the nod of many and the grumbling of the lantern, he turns his attention back to the screens. ''Good, we'll keep the machines here for now for analysis, keep your ears open, if Terminator is on the case, something big is happening.

"What about the pendrive? Superman shifted the image from the machines to the flash drive.

"It's alien technology, we're decoding it right now, in a few hours we'll know about the content. Cánario replied before they turned their attention back to Batman. ''The devices are also under analysis, hopefully we can stop more Robins from coming here.''

''In addition, Kaldur has requested a meeting between us mentors and Red Arrow, both of whom suspect a security breach.''

''Roy suspects a spy on the team as well.'' Oliver interrupts with a sigh. ''Artemis specifically.''

''I honestly don't believe in the existence of a spy on the team, but rather in a security breach. We can hold this meeting tomorrow with both of you if that's okay with you.''

The other mentors nodded.

xxXXXxx

Komand smiled at the ship that had just landed with the rest of his things, her accommodations were more than a little odd, but comfortable, however nothing a few personal details wouldn't help. The al Ghul's really took care of everything for her since she entered the light.

"Get my belongings out quickly, you know how much I hate waiting! She exclaimed to the earthling servants in their language. Learning any language with lip contact was always very helpful.

''I'm glad you're settling in.'' Talia Al Ghul appeared at her side like a shadow so silent.

''I thank you for your generosity, but that was not an arrangement I was going to let slip. Although I didn't expect the delays.'' She replied as she looked around. The landing platform had a full view of the island and the ocean surrounding it, this had its beauty that even Komand could not deny.

''The ores, technology and magic needed to build such devices are very rare, it was lucky that they were able to make an experimental one before the final one.'' Talia replied, never failing to look at the young queen. ''That's why we need you to help us get it back, not only to fulfill our part of the contract, but for your own benefit.''

Komand nodded and looked again at the ship, where the last belonging was being removed. ''Yes, I understand that. That's why I brought it.''

With that, Talia looked at the ship, where a tall and very muscular alien came out of the ship holding a 13 year old girl with hair so red it looked like liquid fire, she was wearing dark purple clothes with gray and her hands were bound in handcuffs that went to her elbows, she was unconscious.

''This, my dear earthling is, as you say... our golden passport to enter the heroes' base.''

Talia watched as the girl was taken inside, most likely to one of the higher security rooms.

Komand pulled a small flash drive from the pocket of the dress she was wearing. ''Here you go.'' She placed the flash drive in the assassin's hand.

''We're lucky you're cautious.

''You're lucky I'm not such an idiot as to have only one copy of the contents of this flash drive.''

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CHAPTER 21.

''Guys, one more.'' Dick settled even more on the couch as it began to glow, holding the plate of food in his hands even tighter.

''The cave is starting to get tight.'' Superboy grumbled.

''I agree, can we go to the batcave now?'' Jason asked.

The league meeting went on for the rest of the day and the team and robins were having dinner in the living room, even Zatanna was present, since her father hadn't come down from the tower yet. This living room turned out to be the place where they were staying the most, Carrie had joked that she could draw the room with her eyes closed so much they were staying there.

Rochelle was still suspicious of everything around her, but a little talk with Bruce before the meeting helped a lot in this regard. Both brothers got along well and Bruce can't help but wonder if Rochelle would exist if her parents had survived. She was visibly a copy of his mother.

"Who do you think is coming now?'' Tim asked Steph, who lowered her glass and pointed at him.

''If it's who I think it is then I deserve a prize for deduction.'' She looks at the new glower, ''What about you?''

''The only Robins I know are already here, you are the one with the most information, I can't say anything about that.''

''Tim Drake admitted not knowing something?''

Before anyone could say anything, the glow went out and a boy fell to his knees in the middle of the room, his skin tanned from years under the sun and his Robin uniform was very similar to Dick's, but this one had a black hood over it, he barely looked around before pulling...

Wait, that was a katana?

A ten-year-old Robin with a katana? Dick shook his head, thinking he was seeing things.

With a shout, he threw himself at them with the katana in hand, only for another sword to meet his blade halfway.

Everyone got into defensive positions when the boy attacked, their plates of food forgotten on the couches, and everyone was surprised when Rochelle dashed in front of them with her own sword.

Rochelle stood in front of M'gann as soon as she saw the younger boy draw his sword, she had her own sword in hand before she even thought about it.

''Who are you, bitch? Where am I?'' He shouted nervously under the sounds of the mountain alarm.

''Now, that wasn't very dignified for a gentleman to say, don't you think?'' She replied, causing him to flinch with the stroke of her sword.

''We are not your enemies.'' Dick raised his hands in a universal sign of surrender.

''Is this some nefarious plan of my mother's? Because if it is, I'm not falling for it!''

''Talia has nothing to do with it Damian.'' Stephanie exclaimed, her hand gripping Wally's arm, who looked ready to run at the boy if he attacked.

B.J's eyes widened, there was only one Talia who could teach her son to fight with a katana... oh no, please, his father didn't do that.

The boy frowned, ''How do you know these names? Who are you? The sword never lowered and his eyes stared at them exactly as Batman did when he was analyzing them.

"You don't know us? Steph pointed to herself and to Dick, Jason and Tim. The alarm went off, but none of the birds paid any attention to it.

''Tt, should I?''

''Okay, that's a new one.'' She looked at Tim, who squared his shoulders. Steph shook her head, this is not the Tim she knew.

''We're the secret operations team of the Earth 16 Justice League. That's where you are now.'' Kaldur explains calmly.

Damian just stares at them, still not trusting.

''Oh please people, use your heads.'' B.J approached Damian, who raised his sword towards the boy who didn't seem to care.

"Contingency F7.

That seemed to get the boy's attention judging by the wobble of the sword.

''How did I forget that?'' Tim wondered.

Jason elbowed the other teenager. ''You've been up on coffee since you arrived, no surprise there.''

Tim cringed at this, images of the Red Hood almost invaded his mind, but he calmed himself, this was Robin, this was Jason, a Jason who would survive.

Damian lowered his sword, although he had not yet changed his attacking body posture.

''Dimensional travel?'' He asks dismissively. ''Flash degraded the timeline again?''

''HEY!'' Wally exclaimed, not liking this Robin.

''Degraded?'' Carrie and Artemis whispered.

''His vocabulary is different from what we're used to, he's always going to speak as formal as possible.'' Steph approached with a smile now that the boy lowered his sword, his body posture anxious.

It was pure self-control that kept Conner from throwing himself at the boy. That and the warning glance that Kaldur and M'gann gave in his direction.

''It wasn't a speedster's fault this time.'' Tim replied.

Rochelle also put away her sword, as did the other Robins the batarangs.

''Are they all under this same problem?''

''Yes, a bunch of idiots fired an experimental weapon at Robin, but it hit the symbol, now you and they are here. We are the league's secret ops team...we are Young Justice, I guess that's better explained. Everyone is a Robin in their own world and time.'' Artemis explained this time, this was becoming a speech they all knew.

Damian looked at the blonde archer before looking at the rest of the birds in the room.

''Tt, are these idiots Robins? Surely my father wouldn't let that happen.''

B.J shook his head. Another biological brother? In less than a day? And most importantly...DID HIS FATHER HAVE A CHILD WITH TALIA?  Again, no, he didn't want to think about that.

Tim put his hand on the other teenager's shoulder, having the same thought.

Steph stopped midway, sighed, and put her hand to her face. ''I forgot you were like this when you were ten.'' She began to mutter to herself. ''You haven't been like this since Jon and you became friends and you put on the cowl...''

''Cowl... oh oh oh oh!'' Wally pointed at the blonde and then at the new Robin. ''He's your Batman!''

Damian stared at him confused. ''What?''

The team stares at him as if he has grown a second head.

''But he has like what? Ten?'' Superboy crossed his arms.

Steph freezes and looks startled at the speedster.

''What makes you think that?''

''Besides the fact that you whispered something about a cowl and found his behavior odd, come on obviously, you approached expecting an already established partnership in your world.'' Robin, Dick, interrupts his friend before he can respond.

''Did you see what I said? That just proves my point. Incompetent idiots. Tt.''

''That wasn't nice Dami.'' Steph removed her hand from her face when she said that.

"Now, you little...'' Carrie took two steps forward before Zatanna held her by the arm.

''Please no fighting...'' The young mage pleaded.

''You've been here less than ten minutes and you've already got a fight? Okay, that beats my record with the Titans.'' Jason laughed softly, only to receive an elbow from Dick.

''But it's true!''

''Why don't we calm down, introduce ourselves to you, and explain the situation better?'' Kaldur asked, trying to lessen the animosity between his team and this Robin. Superboy and KF were still frowning, Artemis seemed indifferent and M'gann was worried about her boyfriend.

''Tt, I don't need this, it's clear to me that these charity cases my father had pity on made a mess and now I, the blood son, have to fix it. Who was hit? Grayson?''

Silence took over the room, none of them moved a muscle after those words.

Dick frowned, was this Steph's partner? Did he let this brat take on the name his mother gave him? And most of all, he spoke his last name.

Even Steph didn't know how to speak at that moment. She was not so included in the family at the time Damian arrived, was her Damian like this?

To everyone's surprise, it was B.J. who approached the younger boy, his serious face looking very much like his father's.

If earlier Artemis and Wally had laughed at him with his clothes, now they admired him for his courage...although the clothes were still awkward for the situation.

''You call yourself the blood son...''

''And who are you to talk to me like that?''

''The first son of Batman and Batwoman, I am from one of the oldest Earths in the multiverse, and for all intents and purposes the person you, according to your logic, should respect. There is also our sister, who is unconscious in the infirmary, recovering, but that is a subject for later.''

This made the younger boy's glow fade. Another blood son. An older heir.

''I am known as B.J, I am the second Robin of my world and just like you, a biological son of Batman. And these are our brothers. Equal blood or not they are our brothers, not charity cases, and Grayson is the original owner of that R you so proudly wear, not the father, so respect him even more. Look, I don't know how you were raised kid, but I know Talia, and I know it couldn't have been easy.''

Damian opened his mouth, but B.J. interrupted him. Years with Dick Grayson as your big brother, leader, and mentor do wonders for you. ''I'm not finished.''

Steph, Tim and Jason smiled at that. B.J was literally using Nightwing's method of getting someone to listen to him, oh that was wonderful. For Steph, this had greater meaning than it did for the other two.

Dick was delighted by the way B.J was making the boy listen, he wanted to learn that.

The team watched happily as the new Robin seemed to slowly calm down and seemed to consider the idea of respect imposed by the elder.

''Then I suggest you listen to me or I will call Agent A!''

Judging by the boy's reaction, the threat of calling Alfred was also very effective in his world.

For the first time since he arrived, the boy acted his age and pouted before looking at the rest of the room. ''I'm sorry about that, and I offer help to improve your... certainly inferior fighting skills.''

With that comment Jason, Rochelle and Carrie seemed to want to jump on the boy

''That's his way of apologizing. You are forgiven.'' Steph replied explaining to the team and the other Robins, especially the Robins. This calmed the trio down a bit.

''Dude, where did you learn that?'' KF ran to B.J's side and put his arm over the blond Robin's shoulders.

''Wing and my parents taught me.'' He squared his shoulders.

''Well, now that we're all okay with each other.'' Artemis looked at her own Robin. ''I'm not laughing, Dick Grayson.''

Dick groaned at that. Bruce was going to kill him.

''They didn't know?'' Damian asked.

"No, but they would find out sooner or later.'' B.J. smiled at his younger brother from another world.

''Fuck you golden boy.'' Jason laughed as he sat down on the couch and picked up his plate of food to finish eating. Tim was already sitting next to him with his own empty plate.

''Language.'' Red Tornado's voice sounded from the door as he entered. ''I came to warn you that your friend Helena has just woken up, Batman is with her.'' With that, he left the room.

"What's that he said? Rochelle asked M'gann, referring to Jason, the Martian raised her shoulders.

Dick turned to the girls and the rest of the team, ''Something you can never repeat.'' He ignored Jason's 'you're no fun' and continued. ''Now that it's out in the open, I can't believe I'm saying this, my name is Richard Grayson, but you can call me Dick. And I'm sure B will ground me without patrol for a month after this is all over.''

''Nah, you'll drive him crazy if you don't get out sooner rather than later.'' Wally smiled at his friend, Dick returned the smile and turned to Damian.

Growing up with Talia was not for the faint of heart, really.

And as much as this kid looked like a pinscher puppy who wouldn't let anyone near him because he was a ball of rage, something made him sympathize with the boy. Did he even exist here? He wondered, just as he did with each new Robin that arrived. Dick smiled and held out his hand to him. Everyone deserves a second chance. almost everyone, Joker doesn't, ever, but you get the idea.

''Truce from any fights with everyone?''

Damian pressed after a moment, B.J's words in his head.

Kaldur was deeply grateful that B.J had shown up earlier. Because he had a feeling that if it was anyone else who spoke to Damian other than a blood brother, he wouldn't listen.

Chapter Text

Kara couldn't believe how lucky she and Helena had been since they entered that ship. This world took them in immediately.

They had a justice league here, a league that still asked her questions, but didn't turn its back and rather took them in, that was very good, she was afraid.... Helena may or may not have said that the chances of them falling into a world where heroes were villains were as great as in a world considered normal for them. Luckily they stopped at a good one.

Batman still did the interrogation and Jon still read their minds, but that was expected.

What wasn't expected was that instead of the Titans, there was a different team, but that wasn't something she couldn't get used to. If that was the price for keeping Helena safe and seeing Clark and Lois one more time, then she was happy to accept it.

Speaking of Helena, the younger girl had woken up some time before the alarms went off, but Red Tornado explained the Robins' situation. That calmed them both down a bit.

Bruce and Dinah arrived soon after, needless to say Helena threw herself into her father's arms while crying. Their Bruce hadn't shown this much affection since Jason left, Kara thought, another proof that this was not his birth world.

Dinah acknowledged her with a nod, which Kara returned.

''It's very nice to meet you Kara.''

''Thanks again Dinah.''

''It's the least we could do.''

Kara cracked a small smile at that.

Bruce finally let his now daughter pull away from the hug, damn, she was a perfect blend of him and Selina. The last few hours have been more emotional than he's used to, a sister, a daughter and a biological son have shown up, in addition to the adopted ones, and even though Bruce knows they weren't his, he can't help but think they are. After all, these are the partners and children of his alternate versions, so he would obviously take care of them.

Helena wiped her tears away. ''So... I guess you already know who my mother is... you know, we Robins know you very well.''

Bruce nodded, not denying anything.

''Oh please, I didn't know that being emotionally stunted was genetic.'' Kara joked.

Helena shook her head. ''Kara already told you...''

''Everything I need to know.'' He interrupted. ''Red Tornado must have told you about our...'' He looks at Dinah.

''Guests?

''Talked about the other Robins, you mean?'' Helena asks.

He nods.

''Yes, he did. Clark had commented to me about it, too.'' Kara leaned against the stone wall.

''Actually I was thinking about that, maybe it kind of led the two of us here... I can't explain...''  Helena made movements with her hands as she tried to explain. A habit no

doubt coming from Selina... Bruce really had to talk to her, but that was later, he had more important things now.

''Maybe, but we don't know how to be sure.'' Dinah replied.

"True.

They were silent for a few seconds with their thoughts before Bruce looked at his daughter again. ''Are the medicines taking effect?''

"Yes, I hardly feel anything. She smiled innocently.

That was a lie and everyone in the room knew it. Kara even raised an eyebrow at her.

''Leave it to Tim, Hel, hiding injuries doesn't suit you.''

Dinah and Bruce looked at each other. So Tim existed in their world too. Dinah started a mental chart for the boy.

''Stubborn bat.''

"Stupid alien.

''Whoa, let's stop for a moment before green rocks learn to fly.'' Dinah held up her hands and approached the black-haired girl. ''You will stay here until you recover, the team and the Robins will come to keep you company until you heal and that is not up for discussion, for I will not release you until you are firmly on your own feet.''

"She didn't get Kryptonite. Kara muttered to herself in response.

''You think.''

Dinah sighed, ''She sure is your daughter, Batman.

''You had doubts?'' Was the dry reply.

This caused all three women in the room to giggle. Dinah shook her head and sent a message to Red Tornado for him to warn the team.

Bruce looked at the two girls. ''Before we get into the details of our world and about the Robins, I would like to talk to you about what we can do to make it look like you are residents of this Earth.''

''And then we will talk to the newest Robin, and when we do that, you will go back to rest.''

''But I'm fine!''

''I don't call two broken ribs, a dislocated shoulder and a concussion okay.'' Batman replied in the same tone he spoke to Dick when the boy wouldn't sit still in the mansion.

Did he really train all the Robins to be stubborn like that?

Helena leaned back on the bed she was on. ''Fine, but I want to see my brothers.''

''First you're going to rest, okay?''

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''So this is the pile of justice?'' Damian asked looking around. ''The league of my world never actually built that place. They just moved from the palace of justice to the tower.''

''I think this place is amazing, I mean, it's literally inside a mountain!'' B.J. exclaimed.

''What's your base?''

''The Palace of Justice.

''Really?''

''Our hideout is amazing indeed.'' Kid Flash interrupted.

''You mean the League's hideout.'' Carrie smiled.

"It's ours now''. Artemis left the kitchen after taking her plate. Everyone had finished eating by now.

"The tower is more technological.'' Damian sat down next to one of the female Robins, Rochelle, he discovered...his aunt. A swordfighter just like him, it is not hard to understand how she intercepted him in the middle of his attack, the fighting genes of the Wayne family was very good.

M'gann sat down next to him, the previous threat forgotten. ''Did you meet the watchtower?''

''Actually I was talking about the Titan Tower, but yes, the Watchtower is pretty good too, I've visited it more than once.''

''You guys haven't?'' Jason frowned.

''It's the league's HQ.'' Kaldur explained, but that had no effect on the Robins, as they just stared at him as if to ask ''so what?''

''And only the league has access?'' He tried again.

Silence.

''So Robin of the Katana, which world do you come from?'' Jason asked, changing the subject from the awkward silence.

I confess that I don't know. Dad created this contingency because of the Flash, but we never had a confirmation of this, until today. So I don't know which Earth I come from. And my name is Damian, not Robin of the Katana, that's ridiculous.''

''My father can help you with that, he found out about their Earth.'' Zatanna leaned forward on the couch.

''... Zatanna?'' He asked with surprise, paying attention to the mage for the first time.

''You know me too?''

''We already told you, you exist in all our worlds Zee.'' Steph replied, ''Although you are much older.''

''You are famous.'' Jason smile.

There was a chorus of confirmations with the exception of Rochelle, but that was understandable, if Zatanna existed in her time then it was wise to stay hidden.

Damian turned to Steph, ''Speaking of older...am I your Batman? I will certainly have to reconsider my principles if that is the case.''

Steph rolled her eyes, ''Don't even think about it, I won't tell you about my world. And you're younger than me there too.''

''That's pretty crazy.'' Superboy shook his head.

Dick snorted. ''If I had a nickel for every time I thought that, I'd be rich.

''You're already rich.'' Tim smiled.

Jason almost choked with laughter.

Kaldur himself held back a laugh at that.

''Good to see you're having fun.'' Superman smiled as he entered the room along with Zatara, Flash and Green Arrow. The four greeted the new Robin, receiving only a nod.

''Hey GA, tell me something, when is Roy coming? I talked to him about the Robins, but haven't heard back.'' Kid Flash ran up to his uncle out of consideration.

''Roy said he's coming to visit tomorrow.''

''Good, we haven't seen much of him.'' M'gann exclaimed.

''He's been busy.''

''Too busy to see his friends.'' Dick rolled his eyes.

''Tt Harper has always been a jerk.''

''Not the one I know.'' Jason replied.

''Ours is.'' Artemis snorted.

''It's probably a phase.'' Steph squared her shoulders, she herself did not socialize much with the archer before the virus devastated her planet. She contained a shudder at that. It's getting harder and harder to act normal around some people.

Tim notices the movement and frowns at this.

''I hope so.'' Oliver scratches his neck.

''How was the meeting?'' Tim asked, changing the subject and Steph immediately relaxes.

''The flash drive is still being decoded, the machines haven't given us many answers, but they're still being analyzed.'' Batman entered the room along with Black Canary, ignoring his teammates. Barry rolled his eyes at that.

Bruce looked around the room, this was starting to get crowded. ''The Green Lanterns are using their contacts to find out what they can about Komand and the rest are investigating the league of injustice. The information you guys got was very helpful, good job.''

The team stared at each other in shock and happiness.

''Did he just praise them?'' Carrie leaned over to Jason.

''I think so.''

Dinah frowned to keep from giggling, Clark, Barry and Oliver chuckled softly. Bruce kept his face neutral, although he wondered why they were so surprised. He certainly complimented Dick on his accomplishments.

''Is he sick? Dick asked.

''Maybe Super dressed up in his Batman uniform again.'' Steph squared her shoulders.

"But Clark's over there... B.J pointed at the Kryptonian in question, who put his hand to his mouth to stop himself from laughing.

Apparently not.

''Back to what really matters.'' Batman exclaimed.

''No, that's him.'' Tim looked at them.

''First thing in the morning we'll bring more clothes for the new arrivals, plus we'll have meetings with all of you. We need everything you can tell us about Komand.'' Bruce continued.

''And I hope you will come and talk to me soon afterwards, as much as it may not seem like it, talking helps a lot. And I can't in good conscience ignore the obvious triggers of some of you and let you go back to your worlds like that.''

Canary stepped forward, looking around the room, although he was referring to the Robins.

Tim and Steph looked at each other.

''Still no ETA back?'' B.J asks, looking at the other adults in the room.

''No, and neither is how many more will be coming.'' Barry replied, he had been in charge of conducting the readings.

''Your team told me that our presence here is part of a larger plan, will you let us know when you find out more information?'' Damian asked this time.

Of course, you'll be the first to know.

Damian nodded, this version of his father seemed more... calm? Paternal? than his own. Weird.

Dick cleared his throat. ''B, I think we need to talk...''

"The team knows.'' He stated.

"The team... never mind, obviously you know.''

"And you're okay with that? M'gann asked.

''At first I wasn't, but the damage was already done and you would find out soon enough anyway.''

''That will be safe with us Batman.'' Kaldur speaks firmly.

''Yes I know.'' He looks at the team again. ''It's getting late, go home and rest. And Green Arrow? Tell Red Arrow that the meeting will take place tomorrow.''

''He's right, you guys need to rest.'' Barry agrees.

''Rest from what? Today was quieter than yesterday...'' Kid Flash complained as he stood up and followed his mentor into the zeta tubes. After saying goodbye Artemis, Dinah and Oliver, along with Zatana and her father following them.

Clark walked over to Conner, ''I was wondering, do you want to meet Kara and then come with me to Smallvile?''

Conner looked at him startled and turned to the team members.

M'gann looked about to jump for joy, Kaldur and Dick smiled and nodded to their friend.

Some of the Robins who were informed about the two's relationship were also making excited gestures.

''Go on Supey.''

''Enjoy Kon.''

''Have fun.''

Conner smiled at his friends and looked back at the older Kryptonian. ''I'll go pay for my stuff.''

The two left the room heading towards the infirmary and then the bedrooms.

Realizing that Batman wanted some time alone with the Robins, Kaldur stood up and wished everyone good night, signaling for M'gann to do the same.

Bruce closed the door and took off his hood after they left.

''I think it's past time for me to talk to you guys.''

Chapter Text

''I think it's past time for me to talk to you guys.''

''I agree.'' B.J exclaimed, taking off his mask.

Everyone followed suit.

''I agree boss, this took too long.'' Jason leaned on Tim's right shoulder, who didn't know whether to be excited or scared by the previous Robin's action, opting for excited, Tim nodded in agreement.

''My father knows very well the moment to speak.'' Damian looked at the pair. He hadn't gotten the last name of any of them since he arrived, besides Grayson, apparently Stephanie had commented on his habit of calling everyone by their last name.

''I have to agree with Jason, B takes a long time to speak and only speaks when he trusts the person.'' Tim turned to the bat in the room. ''Although you are more quiet and open than my Batman.''

''Then I guess you guys better enjoy it, because this one is mine.'' Dick puffed out his chest and cracked a smile.

Steph held back from hugging the younger boy as she told him how cute he was. The Dick Grayson of her world was like that at that age.... No, don't think about it Steph, don't go there, they will ask why you are crying! she thought as she calmed down.

Luckily none of them noticed her inner turmoil.

''No, he's Helena's too now.'' Carrie smiled.

''And in a while from them too.'' BJ pointed to the trio Jason, Tim and Damian.

''Okay, when we find them, I'll split B, but right now he's mine.''

''Tt Grayson, I didn't know you were jealous.''

''He's literally jealous of everyone!'' B.J exclaimed.

''A mother chicken.'' Tim agreed.

''And he's also very bossy...'' Jason pointed out.

''I'm listening!''

''Oh, sorry, we didn't see you there.'' Carrie placed her hand on her forehead, and Rochelle giggled at the thirteen-year-old's pout.

Bruce cracked a rare smile at their interaction, he was afraid that they might not enjoy each other's company and he would have to split the group in two to ensure everyone's safety, don't ask, this was pure paranoia. While thinking about this, Bruce realized something, they know that he has already started looking for the boys, this proves another theory about their training.

"You are already looking for them aren't you? Rochelle asked and Bruce looked at his surprised alternative sister.

Once again, very well trained, everyone. Incredible.

He nodded. ''I started yesterday.''

''Knowing you, I know you'll find them in no time.''

Bruce didn't like aliens much, shut up Clark, but he had M'gann to thank for the translation.

''You have questions.'' Damian sat down on the couch, looking at his father intently.

''I think we all do.'' B.J leaned back against the back of the couch, his feet underneath him.

''He wouldn't be Batman if he didn't have it.'' Carrie agreed.

''Bruce has always been curious like that...at least my Bruce.'' Rochelle looked at her older brother, but before he could say anything, Jason interrupted.

''You can tell, he's stubborn.''

''Bruce we love you.'' Steph smiled.

Damian snorted and crossed his arms in front of his chest. For the first time since his arrival he acted his age. "If that's love, then you don't really need enemies, father.

The room laughed.

''I want to know more about you.'' Bruce leaned forward. ''Everyone is from different eras, and I know Zatara and the league are looking for each other's worlds, but I want to know your stories. To know how similar our worlds are, and maybe find you here in the middle of the road.''

Steph leaned back on the couch, reading between the lines of her mentor's (father's?) speech. Bruce wondered if he could stop some of the events that occurred on each world. Judging by Carrie arriving first and talking about her world and the lack of the justice league because of the government, Steph didn't doubt that the league wouldn't compromise much with the government here.

Smart move. Of course it was smart, the man is Batman for crying out loud.

She just didn't know if it was worth talking about her world. The chances of it occurring here are slim to none, but they still existed...not yet. Batman would quarantine everyone in the league as soon as they arrived from missions in space...which was the right thing to do from the start.

No, not yet. Maybe later.

She still didn't have the courage to talk about it. About them.

Tim looked at this alternative (and older) version of his girlfriend. She was hiding something. Something big.

Something he would ask about later. His Steph had never been able to keep a secret from him before, maybe this one would be the same.

''Translation, he wants to know exactly how hard to deal with each one is.'' B.J smiled.

''He's right to be concerned, from the stories I've heard...'' Carrie held up her hands.

Rochelle smiled at that. Maybe she would convince her own brother to consider adopting.

''Okay, what starts then?'' Jason rubbed his hands together.

''Order of arrival maybe?'' B.J asks.

Everyone looks at Carrie, who looked at Dick and then at the rest of the room. ''He's the resident Robin, technically he arrived first.''

Everyone looked at him.

''But you all already know the story.''

''I don't.'' Rochelle put her hand to her chest to emphasize the point.

''That's manipulation. You learned that from Alfred, didn't you?''

She smiled.

Bruce turns to his sister. ''Does Alfred exist in your time?''

Rochelle snorted. ''Of course Alfred exists in my time, who else would I learn etiquette and fencing from?''

''Pennyworth teaches fencing?

''Yes.'' Rochelle, Dick, Tim and Jason respond with a nod.

Damian nods to himself. ''I'll have to do a practice session with him when I get back.''

Carrie laughed and put her feet up on the couch she was sitting on. ''I wanted to see that. OW!'' She took her feet off the couch when she received a slap on the leg from Rochelle, who stared at her with a raised eyebrow.

She certainly spent a lot of time with Alfred.

"I really want to hear this story.'' Steph exclaimed, turning everyone's attention back to the subject.

"Okay, okay. Okay. Well, I'm Richard, but my nickname is Dick...''

''What is this, a therapy session? I thought Canary was the therapist here.'' Jason interrupts and deflects a batarang seconds later.

''Rochelle doesn't know me yet idiot.''

''Language.''

''I think you better get used to it B, they're going to be like that most of the time.'' Steph cracks a small smile.

Bruce sighs and looks at his son, ''Go on Dick.''

Jason laughed and received another look from the younger boy as Dick continued the story.

"Wait, you have uncles? Tim interrupted this time.

Dick stared at him. ''Uh yeah?

''Your version of us didn't. It was just the three of you.'' Jason completes. B.J and the others nod and Dick is surprised by this.

Just him and his parents? How? He couldn't imagine his life in the circus without his uncles walking back and forth with his parents, they were all so close. Did they even exist in the world of these other Robins? He didn't think so. After all, if they did exist he wouldn't be with Bruce and none of them would become Robin.

The boy shook his head and continued to speak the quick explanation, from his early days as Robin to the formation of the team.

''Okay, some parts are similar to the stories I've heard, but your story has very different points.'' B.J exclaims.

''Nothing here makes sense, I mean, this world has mixed up the original Teen Titans with my generation and some new ones!'' Tim mutters to himself.

''We already understood that everything is different Timothy, no need to repeat it.'' Damian rolls his eyes.

''I think that's enough coffee for you Tim.'' Steph mutters to herself.

''I wonder if a robin from the future is coming. You know, to balance with the ones from the past.'' Jason exclaims out of nowhere.

''It's a good question actually.'' Dick looks at his mentor.

''Maybe.'' Bruce shrugs his shoulders. He really had no idea. The analyses were too slow for his liking.

The room fell silent before Tim looked at Carrie. ''Now it's your turn.

''I confess I'm curious myself.'' Steph also looks at her.

''Okay, I turned Robin completely without any training other than gymnastics. I guess I could say I forced the bat to train me.''

''That makes two of us.'' Tim smiled.

''You too?''

He nodded.

''Wow, okay, I didn't expect that. Maybe it's something from the third Robin...''

"Carrie.'' Bruce called out to her.

"What? Oh, okay, I got off track, sorry.'' She gave a dull smile. ''Anyway. The bat had just come back from retirement...''

Dick listened intently to the story, filing away the main points and differences between the worlds.

Bruce was doing the same on the other side of the room, his mask was recording everything. (Which he thought they didn't know existed, but Tim found the file after hacking into the batcomputer and warned the rest.)

Everyone told their stories, Steph was still very resistant about her world, so she told the basics, that she, Damian and Jason were the only survivors of the Batfamily, the others looked terrified, but she assured them it was something unique that would only happen in her own world. Which made Damian the Batman and her Robin again. She still didn't go into detail about what happened or tell about the virus. No, she wanted to talk to Tim first and then Bruce.

Cassandra was also a shock to everyone, Rochelle asked if they would meet her, but Steph explained it was unlikely as Cass was never a Robin, Bruce added her to his even bigger list in his mind.

How many children would he get out of this mess with?

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CHAPTER 24

Kara didn't want to hear the bats talk. She really didn't want to...

But hearing Bruce interact with the Robins was really nice. She really missed it.

Looking at Helena, she sighed. At first it would be difficult, but the girl would get used to it. The good thing was that they had the advantage of knowing some events. They could prevent that from happening in this world. And maybe find the brothers' counterparts a few years earlier.

Helena had recently slept and the Kryptonian was bored. Yes, she had taken a laptop to do research on this world to find out about the main differences and could use the machine to watch a movie or video, or even read something, but the conversation on the other side of the mountain was much more interesting.

She stifled a laugh when B.J spoke. Really, Bruce was smart to know in advance about each Robin he would have to create. All were synonymous with problems. Literally. And now with Helena here, Kara didn't doubt the bat was already looking for his children. Oh wait until he knows about the batgirls. Alfred would definitely get a raise.

At that thought, Kara let out a low laugh. Oh Bruce was screwed.

She settled on the sofa in the corner of the room. They had offered a separate room in the infirmary, but the alien didn't want to leave Helena, so Clark brought a couch here. Kara continued listening to their conversation for a few minutes after that before sleep claimed her.

xxXXXxx

Bruce sat at the batcomputer hours later. The conversation with the robins took longer than he expected, but it wasn't bad. In fact, it was very... nice talking to them. Since he took in Dick, he didn't have to pretend to be Brucie Wayne or be fully Batman, he could be himself, just be 'B', as Dick and now the boys called him. And Bruce had a feeling that with the others, well, their counterparts here, it would be the same.

He left the mountain after everyone had settled into their rooms. Dick had his own room on the mountain, the boys filled the room given to them with Damian's arrival. The girls had a spare bed while Helena was in the infirmary healing with Supergirl. They would definitely need to move into the mansion if the next one to arrive is a boy.

''I see you've returned, Master Bruce. Still nothing about Master Richard's return?” Alfred asked as he came downstairs with a cup of hot coffee.

''Not yet, Al. Zatara said there are still alternate Robins to come.”

''I understand. And do you intend to bring them to the mansion sometime?”

''Only if we don't have any more rooms on the mound of justice.'' It was no use trying to trick Alfred, he always seemed to know what Bruce thought.

The butler nods and watches his son open a file, the same file he's been working on since the first Robin, Carrie, arrived.

"I see I'll have to prepare rooms for Misses Rochelle and Helena and Master Damian then." He spoke as he read over the bat's shoulder.

Bruce cracked a smile. Alfred had prepared rooms for each new Robin that arrived and would apparently continue to do so until Bruce took them to the mansion.

''This is called blackmail!''

“I see how I prepare.” Was the butler’s reply as he walked away.

Bruce flashed a rare little smile before returning to the computer.

The search over the last few days wasn't a total waste of time after all. He managed to find Tim Drake... and learn about his history. The bat shook its head, no wonder Tim managed to sneak away night after night to take pictures of him and Jason. The Drakes left the boy alone in the house for months, even now that happened. And Tim is only seven years old...

That was a matter for later, Dick could get close to the boy and Bruce could get proof of the Drakes' negligence. Tim wouldn't be alone.

Jason had said he was from Crime Alley. This greatly reduced the search radius. From what Stephanie said, Jason was three years older than Tim in his world, Tim confirmed it was the same in his world if he didn't count on Jason's resuscitation. This information brought turmoil from the boy in question, as well as the others, but neither Steph nor Tim knew how he came back to life, they only knew that he had plunged into the lazarus pit. Anyway, if it's the same here, then Bruce was looking for a 10-year-old boy with black hair who was probably alone and stealing for a living in crime alley of all places.

Cassandra was his age from what Steph informed him, but she could be literally anywhere.

Bruce rubbed his eyes at that. This could take weeks, months, but that's okay, this Jason will have a different fate than the others. A fate that Jason Todd, who is on the mountain, escaped thanks to the multiverse machine that brought him here. And if other versions of him managed to find Cassandra, then so would he...although he'd been looking for years sooner than expected.

Returning to typing on the bat computer, Bruce added the new details to the R report. As well as including Damian in it. Damian was another one he needed to look for. BJ had no chance of existing here, as the only Kate Kane he knows is his cousin and she is a lesbian. Helena doesn't exist here either, Selina was on active duty stealing jewelry and had no chance of being pregnant. Damian had a chance to exist here and he didn't know, a lot of chances. Talia had told him that she'd lost the baby, but now seeing Damian, the chance of that being a lie was too great.

Of the other Robins, the only one he was 100% sure didn't exist was Rochelle, but the others could have existed there. And if there were, he would find them.

Strange, five years ago he never thought about building a family, raising children. Did Dick really change him so much that he wanted to adopt all these robins?

xxXXXxx

An hour later on Mount Justice.

The shadows positioned themselves at the entrances to the heroes' base, awaiting orders.

The Deathstroke leaned against the control panel of the nearby craft. If asked for his opinion, this operation was happening too soon. They knew where the heroes' base was located, they didn't need to hurry. Furthermore, the machine was previously configured for 18 people.

It was ridiculous to be in a hurry when only half of those they wanted had arrived, but anyway, he was getting paid and that was what mattered.

Talia watched the mountain curiously. Her sources had confirmed the arrival of another bird. One that interested her intensely and the reason the operation was brought forward. Her father, and she didn't want to wait to meet her heir. Well, the 12-year-old version of her heir. She smiled, he would be a fierce warrior without a doubt and that would tell you how much.

Her orders were to carry out the attack, first subdue the team and then move on to the alternate Robins. If the Robins stop the ninjas, great, their training would show, if they were captured, well the LIGHT would make good use of their training sooner than expected.

The informant informed them that the Kryptonian would not be there, which was perfect. Looking at the nearest ninja, she nodded.

He bowed and walked over to the communicator.

Slade snorted.

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Kara woke up with a start, something was wrong. Listening around the mountain, she discovered why she had woken up. She couldn't sleep near unfamiliar heartbeats and always woke up when she accidentally heard a new one.

This became even more frequent after she joined the bats after the death of Clark and Lois.

The problem wasn't the new heartbeats, it was the number of them. There were many at the same time and coming in fast.

Looking at the alarm in the upper corner of the room, she was surprised it was silent, shouldn't that ring in case of break-ins? It was probably disabled.

:::Okay, you're starting to sound like Helena.::: She shook her head, it was probably the Robins... but it didn't hurt to check. As her x-ray vision still didn't come back, so she listened. It wasn't the Robins, they were in the bedrooms. And it wasn't the league, for it knew the beat of virtually every hero.

They were invading the cave.

She took off the blanket and sat up straight on the couch.

Okay, what did she know?

Stupid question, she didn't know anything about this world. Okay what didn't she know? That was easier to answer.

She didn't know if the rest of the mountain heroes knew about the possible invasion, didn't know the mountain floor plan, didn't know how to contact the league.

She took out the Titan communicator only to pocket it right after with a grunt. Not only were there no Teen Titans here, but the communicator was also broken.

Only her super hearing had returned and very little strength from her.

Okay don't panic...

''What's wrong?'' She jumped as a faint voice rang through the room and the light came on. Looking at the bed, she saw Helena visibly struggling with the sedatives. ''Kara what happened?''

''Nothing?'' Great, it sounded more like a question than an answer.

''Kara Zor-El.''

The Kryptonian looked around, hearing her hear the mountain at large.

''I think... we're being invaded by someone. Well a lot of somebody...''

This seemed to wake up the younger girl, who sat up in bed for good, despite her bruises. ''Location.'' And wonderful, she went into Robin mode fully. Even being doped with medicine. Tim Drake, you idiot why did you teach her that? Kara thought.

''From the echo I hear, near the entrances.''

''Is X-ray vision back?''

Testing again she shook her head. ''Not yet.''

Helena looked around her, stopping her gaze on the wires that connected her to the bed.

''How long until the league gets here if I pull these wires?''

''This is a bad idea, not only would it reveal our location to enemies, but it would also attract those already inside the mountain. We will be handing them all over here on a silver platter to the enemies.”

''It's the best plan we have so far, considering your desperation, we have no way of calling anyone for help. How many invaders?''

''Something between 45 and 50.''

''That's a lot of people. Excludes normal villains.” Helena whispers the last part to herself.

''Exactly what I thought.'' Kara looked at the door, even though she knew she didn't have anyone around... yet. ''Do you think it could be Luthor's people? The hive maybe? Sladebots?''

''I don't see why Luthor would risk that, he wouldn't do that in our world and I hope it's the same here. The Titans don't exist and I don't think this team had any contact with any member that would justify the attack, not with the league controlling the missions.'' Helena's curiosity earlier was literally saving their ass now. She had asked about this team to find out more and Red Tornado replied that the team belonged to the league and Batman himself controlled the missions.

''What about Slade?''

''He only trusted robots, you heard heartbeats.'' She shook her head, that left only one group with enough staff and enough power to storm a mountain that was the league's base. Again, her curiosity was saving her.

''Ra's.'' Both spoke together.

''We need the League.'' Kara looked at the wires differently. ''Do you think we should risk it?''

''Let me try something, maybe I can turn the noise off for us...'' She tossed around in bed to the control panel as Kara followed the silent footsteps of the invaders.

''Damn... I can't!'' She sat back down. ''Quick, give me the notebook you were using before! If Tim is here then he can see my signal... or maybe I can send an alert to the cave...'' She starts hacking as soon as she picks up the machine.

''So ripping it off isn't an option?''

''Not now, I won't risk it...''

''They're spreading, Helena. I think they might be looking for something.”

‘’Or someone else. If it really is Ra’s…do you think Damian is here?”’

''How would they know?''

''If there's one thing Dami taught me, it's never doubt the league, they have sources in all sorts of places.''

Kara shakes her head, wishing her powers would return soon. She'd never faced the League of Shadows and at least wanted her powers with her in this one.

‘’Signal sent. Now is just wait. And pray that Tim or Dad is awake.”

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CHAPTER 26

Meanwhile on the other side of the mountain Damian turned over in his bunk, the light coming from the bottom bunk simply making it impossible for him to sleep. With a sigh, he put his head down. ''Do not you sleep?''

Tim looked up from his tablet and at least had the decency to look embarrassed. With a nervous smile, he whispered. ‘’Sorry, force of habit. I'm almost done here.''

The ten-year-old nodded and went back to lie down as Jason's voice rang through the darkened room.

''And what exactly are you doing?''

''Checking the differences from this world to mine.''

''It looks more like you're looking for your counterpart.'' was the reply.

Tim shrugged. ''Yeah, that too.''

The room was silent again.

''And there? You found?''

''Yea.''

Jason rolled his eyes. ''And where are you?''

Tim sighed. ''At home. As always.''

''And that's bad?'' Damian heard Jason ask.

'’No...yes. I don't know. I thought... forget it, never mind.''

'’Oh come on Timbo you can tell me I may not be Dickhead but I'm not a bad brother. He can talk.''

Tim visibly shuddered at that, memories of what had happened a few months ago in the Titans Tower flashing back to his mind.

''WHAT DO YOU HAVE THAT I DON'T?'' His Jason had yelled at him, wanting to know why he was replaced. Tim wanted to fix things with his own Jason, he really did. And he also wanted to know this version of the man.

Even if he couldn't be in the same room alone with the other boy without remembering the older version. The only thing keeping him from having a nervous breakdown was the fact that Damian and B.J. be in the room too.

This is not the Red Hood. It's Robin, your Robin, your childhood hero. Talking counted as a first step, didn't it?

''... they are my parents. In my world they were...''

“Were they?” Damian asked this time, curiosity getting the better of him.

‘’Negligent. They went off digging and traveling around the world for months on end and left me at home with the housekeeper who came only once every fortnight if she did. I thought it would be different here, you know?''

The room went silent again before Jason whispered curses.

“I’m sorry Tim.” B.J’s voice rang through the room.

Damian was also shaking his head. He knew a thing or two about being raised by others, but even Thalia stuck around. At least he acted like he was a person. In her weird way, but he acted.

''I hope this B finds its counterpart soon. I know I'll pester mine until he finds you.” Jason muttered.

That made Tim crack a small smile. “I also hope this one finds you soon.”

Damian pulled the blanket over his shoulders. Not wanting to admit that he would also seek both of them in his world, they were… bearable. Maybe Grayson would help him with that when he got back. He turned to his side.

His father wasn't the best, but at least he was better than his mother, who tried to kill him... who was he kidding? If Grayson and Pennyworth hadn't been around, he too would have been alone in that huge mansion while his father patrolled the city day and night.

''Tt.'' He settled into the bunk. Maybe, just maybe, B.J was right and having more brothers wasn't so bad.

Tim was ready to turn off the tablet when an alert popped up on the screen. Frowning, Tim sat up abruptly, startling Jason and B.J. With the movement of the two boys, Damian also sat up.

''What's wrong?'' B.J asked.

''An alert.''

''From where?''

''From here.'' Tim read the message. ''Helena and Kara are sure the mountain is being invaded. Probably the league of assassins, judging by the number of people. Of all Kara's powers, only her super hearing has returned."

With that Damian leapt from the bunk. ''Get dressed.''

The others got up and dressed in record time.

''We need to warn the girls.'' Jason exclaimed as he put on his utility belt.

''Dick and the team too.'' Tim picked up the tablet again.

''Where's Dick's room?'' B.J shifted his gaze between the three of them.

''I think in the other hallway.'' Tim replied absently.

''Any chance to talk to the league?'' Jason asked.

Tim shook his head. ''There's something blocking the signal. Nothing comes out of the cave.”

Damian rolled his eyes. ''If it really is the league, then grandpa took precautions for that.''

B.J stared at him for a moment. ''I really, for a moment, forgot whose son and grandson you were.''

''Excellent time for Kon to be out...'' Tim frowned, now lowering the mountain floor plan.

“Too perfect timing.” Jason crossed his arms, making the other three look at him. ''What's it?''

“Do you think someone might have said something?” Tim asked, his brain racing. ''The team just got back from a mission, maybe Ras just wants the machine back.''

“And would Ras risk part of his army for a simple machine?” Jason raised an eyebrow. ''Does not make sense.''

''I would if it's a big investment.'' B.J looked at the door.

''No, he's right. It's a simple thing and with the league's reach, he could build another one.'' Damian followed B.J.

''Unless the resources for the machine have run out.''

''Are you really thinking that someone is leaking information to villains? We just got here, we barely know them, this is ridiculous!” Tim looked at them frankly.

“The Titans have faced cases like this before.” Jason shrugged.

“Tara Marcov is an example.” B.J agreed.

''We're wasting time!'' Damian hissed.

“Okay okay, so where do you each go?” B.J asked.

The three looked at Tim, who looked back at them confused.

''What's it?''

''You know how to lead. And very well, by the way, from what we saw back there.”’

''Oh no...'' He held up his hands.

''Timothy, we need to alert the rest of this mountain, or you lead or I lead!'' Damian pointed his finger in the older boy's direction.

''I honestly prefer Timbo to lead.''

''JASON!'' B.J clapped him on the arm.

''It is true.''

Tim swallowed, but nodded.

''OK. I didn't answer Helena because I don't know if they hacked the cave's communications. Damian, the girls are in the front room, wake them up, we've wasted enough time here. B.J look for Dick. Jason and I will stand guard in the hallway. We will try to avoid the league as long as we can. Let's go.''

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CHAPTER 27.

Carrie woke up with an unfamiliar hand on her shoulder. She was too small to be her parents' or Bruce's or their longtime friend. The memories came back like a freight train. Another world. Several Robins. Her instincts awake before her warned her of something wrong.

The lights came on and she looked up to find Damian with his hand on her shoulder.

''Which...''

“The mountain is being invaded, get dressed.” With that Damian left and closed the door.

She and Steph jumped out of bed and started putting on their Robin uniform. Rochelle did the same, though confused. When the French girl tried to ask what was going on, she spoke in French and the two others grimaced.

Rochelle rolled her eyes. Great, they wouldn't understand her and she wouldn't understand them. Great.

(A/N: For those who didn't understand why, in the second season of Young Justice it was revealed that M'gann could translate any language as long as she was awake. M'gann unconscious = translation turned off.)

Steph sighed that would only make things more difficult, they needed to wake up M'gann.

With all dressed up, they leave and meet the other trio in the hallway, the blond Robin visibly missing.

''Where's B.J?'' Carrie asked, finishing buckling her utility belt.

''He went looking for Dick.''

''Where are we going?'' Steph took a step forward, looking down the lit corridors, her retractable baton in her hand.

''We're going to M'gann and Kaldur, we'll regroup with them first.''

Batarangs, retractable staves, swords and slingshot in hand, the group of six set out for the next hallway, their training and senses at a mile a minute, as the only Robin who actually fought the League of Shadows was Damian.

xxXXXxx

Dick woke up to someone grabbing his arms and pinning them with a knee to his back and immediately tensed up. What ...

''I'll only ask once.'' A young voice sounded behind him. ''Who are you and how did I get here?''

Dick frowned at that, his room invader didn't know how… oh crap, he brought another one while he slept. He relaxed his body in the face of the other boy's threat.

''If you let me go, I'll be happy to answer you.''

''And you do something funny? No thank you.''

Dick sighed.

''OK. My name is Dick Grayson. I got hit by a bullet from a multiverse machine and now I'm bringing other Robins into my world. I must have brought you in while you slept, I didn't mean to."

''And why should I believe you?''

''You are currently on Mount Justice, one of the first headquarters of the justice league.''

This makes the other boy go silent, probably looking around. Which didn't help much, as it was all dark. How did he manage to find the bed and Dick with the room like this?

''Let's say I believe you. Take me back.''

''It doesn't work like that, you will be returned to your worlds as soon as you all arrive I have no control over that.'' Dick answers frankly.

Another minute of silence before the younger boy heard a tired sigh and the weight was off him, his hands were free again.

Dick sat up and turned on the bedroom light before looking at the newcomer.

The boy in front of him was undoubtedly older than he was, at least four years older. He had dark skin and black hair. His hair was tied back in a bun. His uniform was more armored than the others. The breastplate was red, the sleeves and pants were green, and the gloves were yellow. His mask was also green and, unlike all the others, he had no cape.

The boy rubbed his arm with an awkward smile. ''Sorry about that. I was in the middle of a battle when I came here. B will kill me for disappearing like this.'' He whispered the last part to himself before shaking his head to himself. “Anyway, it’s good to see you Dick.”

''I'm glad you meet me.'' He got up from the bed and held out his hand. ''And you are...''

''Duke. Duke Thomas. From Earth 8.”

A/N: I have no idea what earth this Duke came from.

''You're on Earth 16.'' Dick yawned. ''And in the middle of the night.''

''It was mid-afternoon. Sorry about the way I woke you up.” Duke watched him walk to the door as he said this.

''Don't worry, you did what we would all do.'' Dick put his hand on the doorknob as he spoke. ‘’I’ll just grab a coffee and…’’

B.J opened the door at the same moment Dick pulled it open.

With a sigh of relief, the blond boy pushed him inside as he entered and closed the door again.

“Thank God I found you.”

The younger boy frowned at the blonde. ‘’What are you doing here…’’

''The League of Assassins is invading the mountain. No communications with the outside. Helena managed to warn us about Kara.”

Dick blinked.

''The league of what?''

''Ra's and Thalia!''

A rush of adrenaline surged through the original Robin's veins. Bruce never let him fight the League of Shadows alone. That was bad.

Before he knew it, he had his uniform in his hands and in the bathroom changing. In the background, he could hear B.J and Duke performing, but that wasn't what his mind was on. He needed to contact Bruce.

As soon as he left the bathroom, he put on his utility belt and gloves, trying to get in touch with Bruce.

It was only three in the morning, Bruce was still awake at that time. And probably in the cave.

Heck he just woke up, he didn't know how he didn't trip over anything in the little rush to get dressed.

Closing the glove computer, he turned to the blonde.

''The rest?''

''Looking for Kaldur and M'gann.

''I think I arrived at the right time. I can help.'' Duke puts a hand on the shoulder of the first Robin.

''Great, we don't have time to explain, let's find the others. Stay alert.''

xxXXXxx

Tim stopped when they reached the third aisle, a simple gesture causing the others to stop behind them. He made more hand gestures, hoping they would understand. That hallway connected to an open room that had several other hallways attached to it.

Steph came back down the hall, the others took up fighting stances. Great, they got it.

The ninjas were stationed at different points in the room, surrounding hallways and from what Tim recognized from league tactics, he'd studied hard, they would enter the hallways as soon as they had confirmation from the outside.

They needed to go through that room to get to the two team members and the girls.

Carrie and Damian took a few puffs of smoke from their belts and with Tim's nod, the puffs were thrown across the living room floor. On the count of five they would have enough smoke to spring into action.

Five. The first ball was fired.

Four. The others followed suit.

Three. The ninjas notice the sudden thick smoke rising around them.

Two. The five Robins melted into the smoke and scattered, as they had done several times before.

One. The sound of blades was heard.

xxXXXxx

Stephanie came back down the hall, the sound of fighting sounding behind her. Tim was right, they needed the other Robins. Opening door after door in the hallway she came in, only to find a hallway they simply ignored. She entered and nearly collided with Kaldur, who was exiting his room already dressed and swords in hand. He must have heard the noise of fighting.

''Oh thank God, we need help.''

M'gann broke through the wall and stood beside his teammate.

A quick explanation later and the three of them were heading back down the hall, only to hear Dick's voice ring out.

''Kal?'' They turned and indeed, the first Robin was coming towards them with two more Robins, one definitely new.

Steph paled.

''Duke?''

''We can do the introductions later. The others need help.'' Dick interrupted her.

''Where is Red Tornado?'' Kaldur looked at M'gann.

''Night off.'' M'gann replied.

''We're alone then.''

The sound of something hitting a wall made them turn towards the battle.

''We might think of something along the way. Come on!''

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CHAPTER 28.

Kara narrated what she could hear to the younger girl, once again refusing to leave her side.

''Duke arrived?'' Helena opened a small smile.

''I heard his voice.''

''Does this version of him have powers too?''

''I don't know.'' Kara frowned. ''The fight has begun.''

''Any ninja coming our way?''

''No. The ones not fighting are spreading out, but none are coming this way.” To try to lighten the tense atmosphere, Kara broke into a small smile. ''And if they come here, they will be frozen.''

Helena snorted, still visibly fighting the sedatives that were in the IV. ''Your powers still haven't returned, you would have frozen the door to make a barrier if they had come back.''

''Clark and Lois taught me hope. And I'm hopeful that my powers will have returned in time if that happens.''

''And my parents taught me to see reality Kara, there's no chance your powers will come back in time for you.''

Kara took a deep breath. This really saved the bats in many, many situations. But she still had hope.

For the sake of both of them, she needed to.

Helena continued to speak, no doubt not to sleep.

''And I can't help you if they invade without calling out to them more by the noise.''

''Even if you could get out of there, your wounds wouldn't let you fight.''

Helena grimaced and went back to looking at her notebook, trying to contact the cave or someone outside. Any hero. Even if it was the elastic man who answered her she would be happy.

Kara shook her head. Helena was a perfect blend of her parents and older brothers. Main characteristic of her always being stubbornness and persistence. Well, in the end, that's what saved them from ending up like the rest of their planet.

xxXXXxx

They ended up joining the other Robins in battle, blades, batarangs, staves and even ninjas were flung across the room. No wonder they heard a loud noise.

Duke's eyes widened as he approached and swallowed hard. Bruce never let him fight the League of Assassins. Something about not wanting Thalia to get her hands on another one of her Robins.

Judging by the visible nervousness in his new small group, he wasn't the only one. Duke didn't know B.J, really? Another with a questionable name? Okay, moving on, he didn't know B.J, so the boy's nervousness didn't affect him, but it was unnerving to see Dick Grayson hesitate and swallow hard before finally stepping in.

Fighting alongside so many with the same training helped him, as when he didn't watch his back, he had at least three doing it for him. And of course Duke returned the favor. His powers warned him about the sword before the ninja even turned towards them, so he pulled B.J to his side before they both performed a joint swipe to take the guy down.

xxXXXxx

Kaldur asked M'gann to meet Helena and Kara in the midst of battle. If there were as many invaders as it seemed, then it was best to evacuate the place.

In fact there were many more ninjas coming in and spreading out, judging by the brain waves she could make out. They needed to get out of there.

Meg's appearance in the infirmary startled both girls, but they relaxed as soon as they saw it was M'gann. Canary warned them about her and J'onn being Martians in the league and team, but to confirm, Kara asked.

''You're...''

''M'gann.'' The Martian smiled. ''It's nice to meet you, but we need to get you out of here.''

''We can not.''

''Of course they can, we just leave...''

''No! If I leave, the infirmary's alarm will start ringing, this will draw the ninjas towards us.''

''Hello M'gann. That could warn the league!’’

''... did you hear what she said?'' Kara looked at the Martian with a strange face.

''I'll warn the robins that the alarms will go off, it will stop them from coming here, and as for the ninjas I fly fast, I can get us out of here before they arrive! The bioship could be the rendezvous point, as we really need to get out of here.'' Her eyes started to glow and she turned her head in a specific direction. ''Warned, come on, as soon as we get out of the cave we'll contact the league, who will likely be coming here for the infirmary alert, but we need to do this fast.'' She walked over to the youngest and started pulling out the wires.

''That's if we don't get attacked on the way.'' Kara muttered.

''My ship can become intangible, it doesn't show up on radar, they won't know where we're going.''

Alarms began to ring as M'gann scooped the youngest into his arms and Kara clung to her back. ''Hold on tight!'' With that they flew at full speed to the hangar.

xxXXXxx

Dick tripped over his foot as he felt a tingle running through his entire body, it was only years of training that kept him from falling. "No..." He muttered. ''Not now.''

This caught the attention of the ninja he was fighting, but he was knocked down by a sword and in the next second Rochelle was in front of the boy, fighting another ninja.

Damian appeared beside her and steadied him on his feet. ''Gray... Nightwing is glowing.''

''Get him out of here!'' Tim yelled.

Kaldur uses his swords to take down a ninja before looking at Dick. ''You know the meeting point, we'll meet there. Go, all of you!''

‘’And leave you here alone? I don't think so.'' Steph grunted as she launched one unconscious ninja at another, knocking him down.

''Trust me, I have a plan.''

“Half go, half stay, the ones left stay behind Aqualad, I think I know what the plan is.” B.J exclaimed. If he's right, then Kaldur and Garth aren't as different as he thought.

Dick forced himself to walk, Damian and Duke helped him, the glow increased. Rochelle and Carrie followed closely behind, the group leaving the room as the other five Robins regrouped behind Kaldur. Out of 28 ninjas, there were only seven who stood up after being knocked down.

Kaldur took a small capsule from his pocket and popped it, releasing the water inside. With his powers, he increased the volume of the liquid and made a wave that took the remaining ninjas to another corridor. It took about three times to really ward off the ninjas. It wouldn't keep them away forever, but it would buy them time to run to the ship.

xxXXXxx

It was in the second hallway that Dick yelled, causing the two alternate robins to release him. This time was different from the previous ones, it was as if something was conflicting with the teleportation, something was different.

The pain passed seconds later and he stopped glowing, Rochelle put her hand on his shoulder. A new glow appearing a meter away from the group of five.

There wasn't exactly one word to describe the group after the new boy arrived. Surprise was the closest actually.

The boy had the same report as Tim, but what drew attention was the fact that he was identical to Damian and had a lot of resemblance to B.J, but with light skin and black hair. Another biological child?

''What...'' He leans against the wall, catching his breath, apparently the transfer hurt him too. He looked at the group, specifically at Dick, who was leaning against Damian.

''Dick?'' he whispered, his brow furrowing.

Dick was about to respond when he realized the newcomer's attention had shifted to something behind him and with a technique and precision he'd only seen in one person, the boy took down the ninja at the end of the hall with two batarangs at pressure points.

Now, none of them have demonstrated that kind of precision, adding to the strong resemblance...

Please, they were detectives after all.

''Bruce?'' Dick asks dumbfounded.

The boy's attention returns to the group. ''What is happening.''

It was an order, not a question. It couldn't be, but it was.

It was Bruce.

''We'll answer all your questions as soon as we're in a safe place, we need to get out of here.'' Duke interrupted looking down the hall the ninjas came from. Duke and the others still haven't figured out who this new kid was.

Bruce nodded and the group rushed to the hangar, Dick in the lead.

Later, assured himself. He later finds out why Bruce was dressed as Robin.

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CHAPTER 29.

M'gann entered the hangar in such a hurry that the sphere and wolf woke up. The bioship opened and the three girls entered, both Wolf and the Sphere following them inside.

At some point Helena had lost the fight to the painkillers and passed out, so M'gann made Kara sit on one of the seats and placed her on Kara's lap. While doing this, she explained to the two team's "mascots" what was happening.

''Kara, is anyone nearby?'' she asked as she sat in the pilot's seat in the middle of the ship.

''No.'' She shook her head. ''What... what do they want?''

''Robin and Tim have a theory that it's the machine we took from them, but I don't know.'' Tim had explained quickly on the mental link before he was interrupted. Meg sighed, what a way to be woken.

''The machine that is bringing them here?''

''Yea.''

''I see... wait, someone's coming in.''

The ship went into stealth mode, but this was deactivated once Dick, Damian, Duke, Rochelle, Carrie and a new Robin entered the hangar.

''Over there!'' Dick pointed at the red snow and the group entered before the ship went back into stealth mode.

''Is everyone okay?'' M'gann turned to the group worriedly.

New seats appeared around them, normally the ship had only six seats available, but this time twelve appeared. It was the most she could create. M'gann put his hand on the controls, calming the alien ship.

''We're going to be fine.'' Carrie shivered. No one went into a sword fight and left unscathed and everyone wore the marks of swords. At least it wasn't more serious.

''I'm going to need an explanation.'' Bruce Wayne's younger voice made Dick take a deep breath.

''I'll try to summarize. I was hit by a bullet from a multiverse machine to save a teammate and now there are Robins from alternate worlds coming to mine. You are the tenth that arrived.'' He sits down on the nearest bench. ''We left for another mission two days ago and got the finished version of the machine, but it looks like Ra's is involved as we now have ninjas invading the mound of justice.'' He shakes his head. ''I just woke up and I can't think straight, so I'm really curious, what exactly are you Robin?''

Bruce looks at M'gann before turning back to Dick. ''You're not the Titans, are you?''

''No.''

Before Bruce can answer the boy's question or ask one more question, Kara asks.

''Do you know each other?''

''We're trying to figure out how this is actually possible, but yes.'' Duke massaged his forehead.

Damian looked at Bruce scared, he'd discovered during the run over there, him and Duke in fact. Rochelle and Carrie were lost.

''He's the...'' Dick tried to reply when Kara jerked her head toward the door. More people entered. He was silent.

A colorful group entered the hangar accompanied by an Atlantean. The ship must have been visible again, as they ran to it and entered. The door closed and locked itself this time, now that everyone was there.

''SIT DOWN AND HOLD IT!'' Tim walked in screaming. Kaldur followed behind, holding the injured arm. He was forced to sit down.

''Miss Martian get us out of here!'' He exclaimed to his friend.

Bruce ordered the others to sit down, there wasn't a single Robin that didn't have at least one sword cut. With Kara and Helena on the same bench, only he would have to go on his feet. With that in mind, he grabbed the back of the chair of the closest one, which was Damian's.

''B?'' Tim looks at him wide-eyed as he sits up. Everyone around them sat down as well, their belts immediately tightening around them.

Bruce nodded, but his eyes were on the boy behind Tim, the boy he couldn't save. He didn't really know what to do, he simply held onto Damian's seat as he felt the ship take off. But he didn't know what to do, what to say, whether to cry, whether to hug him. Bruce crashed.

The sphere fixed itself on the floor of the bioship and Wolf walked over to Bruce, steadying himself beside him.

M'gann made the ship fly while waiting for Dick to clear the exits.

''Exits released, everyone hold on tight!''

The ship left the cave in stealth mode, everyone was silent, holding their breath for a few seconds. As they walked away from the mountain, they released their breath and Dick opened the glove's holographic computer.

''I'll try to contact Batman.''

Kaldur started to turn on the ship's communicator.

''Okay, so it's okay for me to ask that. How are you here and wearing this outfit?'' Tim looked at Bruce.

''Do you know him?'' Steph asked this time.

''It's Batman.'' Duke replied.

Everyone looked at him in surprise and then at Bruce. He nodded, confirming the other boy's line.

''I've already been briefed on the situation.'' He looks at Tim. ''Justice for All.'' He replied and Tim's eyes widened under the mask.

''This also happened in your world.''

It wasn't a question, but Bruce nodded.

''Uh do you guys want to share about?'' Jason asked and cringed when he saw Bruce wince.

B.J was staring at his father openly. His shock reflected on Damian.

When Bruce didn't respond, Tim looked at the group.

“A couple of years ago my team, Young Justice, called a meeting with all the heroes on the planet to ask for respect. The heroes who attended would demonstrate that they would accept our generation as heroes. The whole thing was used as a trap by villains. Adult heroes became children and teenagers, and child heroes became adults. B and I changed uniforms so that no one would know that the dynamic duo was affected. We stayed like that for a few days before getting back to normal. How long did it take?'' He asked Bruce the last part.

''Two days.''

“Could you two be from the same world?” M’gann asked.

Both looked at each other.

''Our worlds may have a lot of similarities, but that doesn't mean we're the same.'' Bruce replied moments later, his eyes reluctantly straying from Jason. ''What year do you come from?''

''2010.''

''Oh, this is our difference. 1993.''

Rochelle pursed her lips as she looked at her brother. She shook her head, apparently she didn't exist in this Bruce's world either.

''Holy shit, you're from the past too!'' Jason whispered.

''Language.'' B.J scolded.

''Hush!'' Dick exclaimed, interrupting everyone. ''Batman, do you hear?''

''Loud and clear. What happened?''

''Attack on the mountain. Ra's sent ninjas. We evacuate but they keep invading the place.”’

''I'm sending an alert to the league. We are on our way. Batman hangs up.''

''And that's how you talk B. Learn from your counterpart.'' Tim exclaimed.

Duke and the others tried to contain their laughter.

M'gann and Kaldur looked at each other in shock, not even their Robin spoke like that to Batman, but to their surprise, this Batman dressed as Robin just shook his head. He was used to it.

‘’I got in touch with the league. They're on their way.'' Kaldur informed.

The confirmation made them relax.

''I think introductions are needed.'' Duke leaned his head back against the seat.

''Robin. Or Dick, whatever.'' Dick lifted his hand and went back to typing on his holo-glove. After Bruce responded, Dick was sending out warnings to the rest of the team about what had happened and that none of the three, four if you count Zatanna, were to go to the cave. To be on the safe side, he also sent a message to Roy.

''I am Kaldur, or Aqualad. I am the leader of this team.”

''Sorry to interrupt, but Dick Grayson is on a team and isn't the leader?'' Duke looked at him like he was speaking Greek.

''Exactly my thought, this is very strange. No offense Kal.” Jason held up his hands.

''Don't worry Jason.''

''Boys, let him continue.'' Rochelle looked at them with a look worthy of the bat.

Bruce raised his eyebrows at that. This girl was familiar...

''Our pilot is Miss Martian, or M'gann if you prefer. The Sphere is in the corner and Wolf is sitting between the chairs. You've already met our Robin. These are Helena and Kara Zor-El, they are now from our world.”

Bruce closed his eyes. “I’m sorry about your Earth Kara.”

''Thanks Bruce.'' The teenager broke into a sad smile as she placed the younger girl closer to her.

Dick took over the introductions.

‘’And the Robins. Carrie and Stephanie, they're both... family friends. Jason, Tim and Duke, your adopted children.”

Bruce looked at Tim, only for the boy to look away. What happened?

''Rochelle, your sister from the 1700s. And Bruce Junior, Damian and Helena, your biological children.''

''I never told you I was one of B's adopted children.'' Duke faces the first Robin.

''It wasn't necessary.''

''That's...'' Bruce was interrupted.

''Many people? I know, and I thought the cave was already full.” Dick shrugged.

''You haven't met the rest of the family.'' Duke snorted.

''Is there more?'' Most of the crew asked.

''A lot more.''

''Which of us do you know?'' Rochelle asked her brother. In less than two days he had contact with three Bruce Waynes. This was not normal.

''Dick, Jason, Steph and Tim. And Kara.” He added the Kryptonian after an afterthought. ''But yeah, we have more partners in Gotham. Batgirl, Batwoman and Oracle.''

This caught the attention of B.J.

''Batgirl? Does Bette exist in her world?”

''Bette?''

''Bette Kane. The first Batgirl.''

''Barbara was the first Batgirl in my world. Bette is known for Flamebird, she is part of the East Titans.

Dick raised his head there was only one Bette and one Barbara who was really close to them. ''Bette and Barbara are heroines in your worlds?''

And he was ignored. Wonderful. He added that information to the message for his Bruce.

''And Batwoman is your cousin?'' B.J asked already knowing the answer.

''Yes.''

“In my world she is my mother, you are not related.”

''All in the family, that's wonderful.'' Carrie smirked. She had to piss off her Batman about it when she got back.

Kara sat up straighter in the seat. Her grip on Helena visibly tensed.

''Oh, guys, are you sure we're not being followed?''

''The bioship doesn't show up on radars.'' M'gann looked at her.

“But communicators show up.” Bruce exclaimed. ''And there have been two communicators on since we left.''

The entire ship shook.

''B. I really hate it when you're right.'' Jason gripped the seat.

''Turn off the radios, quick!''

''Hold on!''

Damian held his father's hand when M'gann began the maneuvers to dodge the bullets of the weapons that the enemy ship was launching, it was Damian who prevented the bat from being launched by the ship. Wolf was launched at Tim, who grabbed the animal as everything swayed. The wolf was giant, but he managed to hold on. Years later he will still wonder how he managed to hold the direwolf when he was injured.

''They hit her!'' M'gann exclaimed. ''I can't keep it in the air!''

''Bruce, come hold Helena. I'm leaving!'' Kara yelled as she tried to free herself from her seat. It was little, but she felt her powers were returning enough for her to put them down. Helena could yell at her later.

''No, you won't. Your powers are not yet complete.'' M'gann yelled back.

''I need to try!''

A crash from outside made them look out the windows. A green force field brought down the ship that was shooting at them. And the bioship stopped shaking and stabilized in midair.

Kara let out a grateful sigh. She looked down and then at the rest of the heroes.

''Kal-El is here.''

The ship was carefully approaching the ground. Clark set her down and floated to the hatch, which opened for him.

''Is everyone okay?''

They all nodded, all pale but fine.

''Few bruises, but all good Superman.'' Bruce replied getting up off the ground. Damian had managed to keep him from flying through the cabin, but he had still fallen when Clark took the ship.

''The league is already on the mountain, I need to go. Are you sure everyone is okay?''

''We're fine Superman. Go.” Kaldur reassures the Kryptonian.

Clark nods and looks at M'gann. ''J'onn told me that Martian ships heal themselves. She should be fine in a few minutes, get everyone out of here as soon as she heals.” With her wave, Superman exited the ship.

The ship's hatch closed behind him.

''Where are we going now?'' Duke asked as soon as his voice returned.

“A safe place.” Tim replied.

“We have a Sherlock Holmes here.” Jason rolled his eyes.

“Jason, please, not now.” Steph sighed shakily.

“We can go to the tower.” Damian suggested.

''There are no Titans here.''

''I was talking about the sentry.''

''We don't have access.'' Dick replied. ''We can't go to the Batcave either. Ra's would know we'd be there.'' Bruce looked to Dick for confirmation. Perhaps this Ra's was similar to his and knew how to enter the cave.

''No, we can't risk Agent A's life by going there.'' Dick agreed.

“What about the fortress of solitude?” Kara asked.

''The ship won't be able to get there. We need something close.'' Tim shook his head.

''What about the palace?'' B.J asked, drawing everyone's attention to himself. ''That was the first base of all the leagues, as far as I can see. And it's close to here.''

''What if there are ninjas there?'' Rochelle asked.

''There won't be.'' Damian interrupted. ''No, if grandpa sent his troops to the mound of justice, then it means they've already looked at other bases in the league. We can do a check before we land, but I don't think there will be anyone there.''

Bruce firmly chose to ignore the part of Damian calling Ra's grandfather. Mind him making the immediate relationship with Talia. Maybe Damian was the baby she lost... or said she lost. This was a huge mess.

"Then it's decided, let's go to the palace." Kaldur nodded to M'gann.

Minutes later the ship became invisible and took off again, heading towards the palace.

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CHAPTER 30

There was no one in the hall of justice, but Kara heard the entire building, x-ray vision still hadn't come back, as did most of her powers. And M'gann had surveyed the building as well, searching for thoughts. There was nobody. The place was empty, and they went inside.

The craft landed in a small hangar at the back of the building.

Dick and Tim deactivated the alarms when they entered, in case Ra's had left any surprises behind, and reactivated them all with double security. Nothing went in or out without them knowing.

The ship only released the hatch when it had confirmation from both Robins, Kara and M'gann. As soon as it opened, Esfera and Lobo left, they went to do one more check.

Kara and Kaldur took Helena to the infirmary of the place, one of the spots she took it opened during the attack on the ship, since Kara had to hold her tight to keep her with her.

The rest of the group made their way to the main room of the palace. (A/N: the one from the first episode of YJ)

Rochelle had her sword in her hand, her guard not letting up even with the security checks. ''And now?''

''We're waiting for something to happen.'' Was Jason's response.

''Any news from the league?'' B.J asked this time.

''Not yet. And Batman has his comms off.'' Dick lowers his arm. The hologlove off now.

'' I'm going to bring some first aid kits, let's do some stitches on those injuries before they get infected. '' Bruce disappeared into the hallway towards the infirmary while everyone else was distributed among the sofas and chairs.

xxXXXxx

The night passed but none of them dared to sleep. Everyone was on high alert, even Kaldur and Kara in the infirmary. Bruce stitched everyone who needed it. There was more than one reason he wouldn't let his little birds deal with the Al'ghul. This was one of those reasons. But he was very proud, they came away with less injuries than he thought they would.

Bruce was silent during all of this, especially when he got to Jason. It wasn't time to talk to him yet. Not yet. He tried not to think about his own Jason, the way he'd found him when that warehouse exploded... no, no more thinking about him, never mind that he was stitching an alternate version of the second son...

The answer from Batman, from the Batman of this world, arrived in the morning, at seven o'clock in the morning, they had defeated the ninjas.

Tim and Dick liberated the palace just as sensors detected the arrival of the Justice League.

Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Black Canary, Green Arrow and Flash entered the main room. Getting scared by the number of heroes in the room.

''Is everyone okay?'' Superman asked again as he used his x-ray vision to check them out.

''Now we are.'' Kaldur replied entering the room. He had left Kara taking care of Helena.

''The girls?'' Canary asked.

''In the infirmary.'' Damian and Kaldur answered together.

'' Helena is unconscious, her injuries from when she fell here have not healed and the attack on the cave has not helped her condition. Kara's powers returned around five in the morning.'' Kaldur finished.

''Good, that's good.'' Canary nodded.

''And you? Any serious injuries?” Batman asked the group, his eyes roaming the room and taking in the addition of two new Robins in front of the couch.

  ''Just sword slashes and concussions, but they were taken care of.'' Bruce replied, analyzing his alternate version's uniform. Not much had changed.

''We've already alerted Artemis, Kid Flash, Superboy and Zatanna about the attack, there's no need to worry about them.'' Flash commented.

''What about the ninjas?'' Rochelle asked.

''In custody of the Justice League. We'll interrogate some of them in a few hours.'' Green Arrow replied, shuddering at the younger girl's stare. This one was definitely bat-related.

''They won't talk.'' Bruce (Robin) interrupted.

''J'onn will enter their minds if need be. They broke into a secret base and attacked our team, our sidekick.'' Flash explained.

''We're not sidekick.'' Dick and M'gann replied.

''Don't call them sidekick.'' The other Robins, with the exception of Bruce exclaimed.

''From the moment we put on these uniforms and fight interplanetary level threats we are no longer sidekick.'' Steph snarled.

The team hadn't faced a threat of this level yet, but it was the same feeling.

''Fine, fine!'' Flash held up his hands and took a step back. Man, it looked like they were going to beat his ass for saying that.

Diana looks at the only Robin who hasn't spoken.

''You are different from them. Quieter.''

''He's my alternate version.'' Batman declares.

''What?'' The other league members take a step back.

''You found out sooner than I expected.'' Bruce crossed his arms. ''Robin told you?''

''Yes.''

''And no one else is surprised by this?'' Oliver practically yelled. One bat he could handle, but two? No thank you very much.

''We've seen stranger things.'' Duke shrugs with a smile. ''Oh and my name is Duke.''

  Batman waves to him. ''Is a pleasure.''

''Well, he said more than my own Batman when we first met, that's good.'' Duke leaned toward Jason.

''Did you find out their real motive?'' Tim changed the subject.

''Not yet. We’ll find out in interrogation.”

''We have a theory that they might be behind the machine.'' Dick approached the older boy. ''They were combing the mountain.''

''The machine is not the only different thing we have. We have to look at the whole landscape, not just one part, what else is different? What does this machine do?” Bruce asked, not giving the League time to respond.

"Us," B.J whispered. He looked at them. ' ' If they are after the machine, then they must be wanting to bring someone like they brought us. Or they want us.

''The league has already come to that conclusion. We just didn't know Ra's was involved in this one," Superman replied.

''Let's stay on high alert. They can make other attacks until they find the machine.'' Canary argues.

''First we need to know where to put all of you, the mound of justice will be deactivated for good.'' Batman looks at M'gann and Kaldur.

''I think we can release the tower to them Batman. It's about time.'' Flash ventures. ''It's safe and I think it's the only place he doesn't have access.''

''What about STAR LABS?'' Diana asks.

'' I will not risk the lives of scientists. I already transported the machines to the tower. I will not risk them.”

''Let's talk to the others first Flash.'' Oliver puts a hand on his friend's shoulder.

''We don't have time, the team was attacked in their own hideout, I won't risk their lives like that again, the shadows might strike again. We were lucky Kara was there, if she wasn't I doubt we'd be here talking to them.'' Flash raises his hand towards the group to confirm his line.

Bruce (Robin) looks between the partners, they all look doubtful, so he decides to speak.

''Wally is right, your team will be safer at the sentry than here.''

''Did you hear, the bat... wait, what did you call me?''

''Wally is Kid Flash still.'' Tim clarifies.

''Is Wally the Flash of your world?''

Bruce nods, but before Barry can ask for more information, Superman steps forward. ''Give me half an hour and I'll talk to everyone.''

''The Robins will stay with me anyway, tell them only the team will stay there. Go.'' Batman ordered and Superman nodded before leaving.

''What about Kara and Helena?'' Kaldur asks.

''Both will come with us. My base is safer than Superman's home.'' Batman responds calmly.

''Except for the fortress of solitude.'' Bruce adds.

''He's right.'' Carrie nods.

''We need more hiding places.'' Canary snorted.

''You need. Safe houses never hurt.” Bruce crossed his arms.

The Robins around him nodded.

''Uh, can we really go along with this?'' Jason asked. ''I mean, the Titans towers...''

''They were made for the purpose of drawing the attack to them and not to the city,'' Steph interrupted. ''How many millions did we save on battles simply because the villains knew where to find us?''

Jason seemed to think about it. ''That's true.''

''Robin...'' Bruce silences them.

''Sorry Boss.'' ''Sorry B.''

It was kind of unnerving having two Batmans... Batmen? Especially when one of them was dressed as Robin and seemed to have a lot more experience with more than one Robin...although this one was a child?

''How many Robins did you have?'' Batman asks, for the first time dreading what he will hear. Would Jason give Bruce...

“Three.” He lowers his head. ''Tim saved me after freaking out over the death of my Jason. We are adjusting.''

Jason shivers, but manages to walk a few steps and pull Bruce into an awkward hug. Bruce was never much of a hugger, but he returned the hug. This Jason was alive. ALIVE. And he would stay alive.

''I'm sorry I didn't make it in time Jay.'' Bruce whispers after a minute.

''It's okay Bruce, it wasn't your fault.''

The others had the decency to look away as they both started to cry.

''Let's give them a break...'' Dinah muttered and motioned for the younger heroes to leave with the league.

Bruce squeezed Jason even tighter with him, afraid he would disappear once more.

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CHAPTER 31

As they waited in the next room, Tim contemplated a fact he hadn't realized. This Bruce's Jason wasn't the Red Hood yet...but he was probably already with Thalia! He could warn Bruce! There was still time to stop Jason from going crazy and full of hatred for everything and everyone!

Tim was about to get up when he felt a familiar hand grab him by the arm and steady him in the chair.

Steph leaned in and whispered as she watched the room chatter. ''I know you well and I know what you're thinking, we'll talk to them at the mansion. If his story is anything like yours...and part of mine, then Jason and Damian are in the league."

''If Damian exists in his world, then he must be a baby or a very young child.'' Tim whispers back.

''Damian is six years younger than you... at least in my world. He must be nine or ten years younger than Jason. There's a lot of chance they'll both be found there, at least for this Bruce."

''What about mine?''

Steph gave him a sideways look. ''Are you going after Damian ahead of time?''

''From what I've seen, Duke is another one who seems to know us. I'll look for it too. Maybe my Jason can't be recovered, but both of them can.’’

''Ask Dick to talk to him. Let them sort themselves out before making a decision.”

Tim nodded.

''Are we going to tell this Bruce about Damian?'' he asked.

''Batman is an expert, he is not the greatest detective for nothing, he must already be looking. Of all the biological children that have appeared so far, Damian is the only one with a chance of existing here.’’

''But the timelines don't match...''

She snorted.

''Nothing in this world has a date that matches ours, Tim. Damian may very well exist here... Kon exists.’’

''A lot of people don't.''

''We don't know that. They might just not have shown up. Look, we can leave a list of important people for the timeline with Batman... as well as a list of members of the Batfamily.’’

Tim snorted a laugh. ''How long until Babs and Bette come in?''

''I don't know. I didn't even know Bette was a batgirl.’’

''Me neither. I thought she was just the Flamebird.”

''Is she the Flamebird?''

Everyone stood around and the duo noticed that Jason and Bruce entered the room as if nothing had happened.

''Home.'' Batman exclaimed and left the room.

Followed by ten robins. If the situation wasn't serious, it would be hilarious.

They made a quick stop at the infirmary to pick up Kara and Helena, the group headed to the batcave.

xxXXXxx

Superman had gotten permission from everyone in the league and the team was able to move there. The palace was once again being investigated by the heroes to make sure it was safe while the other heroes completely disabled mound of justice.

Meanwhile Batman has taken the Robins to Gotham, more specifically Wayne Manor. Helena and Kara stayed downstairs in the cave, as Helena still needed to be under medical supervision and the cave was the best place for that. The others went upstairs and took over the main living room.

Apparently it was agreed that this room was the place for the post-patrol nap, as everyone, with the exception of Bruce and Duke, threw themselves on the couches and passed out soon after.

At least everyone gave Alfred a hug before going up to the mansion.

Needless to say, Alfred was excited that the manor was full again.

''I at least hoped they'd eat a little before bed.'' The butler arranged the blanket over Helena as she spoke and handed a second blanket to Kara, who thanked her.

''They've had a long night Al, let them get some sleep. They can eat later.'' Batman took off his hood and went into the locker room to change out of his uniform.

Alfred nodded. ''Very well, then I think I'd better go buy clothes and personal hygiene items for our guests. He looks at Duke and cracks a smile. ''Would you like to accompany me, Master Duke?''

Duke warmed to that, he always liked Alfred because the old butler always seemed to notice that he didn't like to sit still. ''Of course Al... I just...''

''Don't worry, I think I have something you can use until we come back with new clothes.'' The butler left the cave with the youngest, both talking softly.

Bruce looked around. This cave was different from his. Rather than being spread around the entire perimeter of the cavern and divided into multi-story levels using the surrounding small caverns as other rooms, this cavern was centered on a platform in the main cavern with only two levels higher than where the computer sat. It was noticeably smaller.

The lack of new costumes on the windows was another reminder of where she was. Jason's lack of uniform mostly. Bruce looked to where the suit was in his world. Maybe this cave will never get that specific addition, and Bruce was grateful for that.

Damn, he wanted to cry again. That younger body...

''Is it very different?'' His counterpart asked as he walked out of the locker room, dressed in civilian clothes.

''Yes.'' He didn't say more about it.

Bruce...

A/N: This is very confusing. Let's call Bruce YJ Bruce and Bruce COMICS Wayne, okay? So I don't get confused and neither do you. Okay, coming back...

Bruce nodded, apparently he wasn't very good with conversations in other worlds either. Excellent.

‘’I think you better get some sleep, I have to write the reports. Alfred and Duke won't be back for a while.’’

''I'm not tired.'' was the answer. ‘’But I will go upstairs. If you need me, I'll be in the main room.’’

Watching the Robins. That part he didn't need to say for Bruce to understand. This version of him had lost a Robin, it was obvious he would spend as much time looking after the others as possible.

Wayne went upstairs and Bruce went to the batcomputer as he yawned.

Kara shook her head at the two of them and settled into the comfortable chair in the cave infirmary. She fell asleep soon after with the sound of the keyboard in the distance and Helena's soft breathing beside her.

xxXXXxx

'' RECOGNIZED, KID FLASH B03. SUPERBOY B05. ARTEMIS B07.''

It had been hours since the attack on the cavern, Kaldur and M'gann hadn't been able to sleep, and they were on the main platform of the watchtower when they heard the zeta tube announce their friends.

A red and yellow streak stopped in front of the duo. ''Are you all right? Are the Robins okay? What happened?''

''Wally let them talk!'' Artemis put a hand on the speedster's shoulder.

''Okay, okay.'' He takes a deep breath.

''Everyone is fine, just a few scratches.''

''I shouldn't have left the cave.'' Superboy muttered to himself.

''It's not your fault Superboy. We had no way of knowing they were going to break in.'' M'gann put a hand on his shoulder.

''I could have listened to them before they came in.''

''Kara only heard them when they were already entering. There was no way for us to know.'' M'gann repeated.

''I could still have done something... warned someone.''

''M'gsnn is right Superboy. There was nothing that could be done. It was a sudden attack. No one expected this.'' Kaldur put a hand on the clone's shoulder. ''And as for the Robins, they're safe, Batman took them to the cave.''

''Flash said there were two more,'' Superboy muttered.

‘’Yes, indeed they did…’’ Kaldur was interrupted when the computerized voice rang out behind them.

'' RECOGNIZED, RED ARROW B04.''

''Roy!'' Green Arrow's voice rang out in the room and everyone looked towards the direction. In fact Oliver and a few other League members were walking towards them.

''I knew it!'' Roy yelled as he pointed an accusing finger at the team. ''I told you I had a double agent on the team!''

''What?'' M'gann's eyes widened.

Kaldur took a step forward.

''Roy, there is no evidence of a double agent.''

''The mountain has been attacked!''

Wonder Woman chose that moment to speak. ''The location of the mountain wasn't exactly a secret. In my opinion it took a long time for them to realize that the base was still operational.

'' The machine is the main reason for them to invade, for our data. Batman and our scientists discovered that the materials used to make the machine work no longer exist. Not here at least.'' Oliver explained.

''The presence of the Robins was a secret.''

''Komandr and some villains saw Steph.'' Canary tried to calm him down.

''Who?''

''One of the Robins.''

This seemed to have an effect on the younger Ranger, but it was short-lived as he frowned again. ''It might be. But you know something is wrong here. The villains have gotten a lot of information about us. Information that only someone in our midst would know!

''And how do you know that?'' Artemis asked him.

''Cheshire.''

Artemis froze.

''She's been bragging about it for days.''

''And you trust her?'' Wally asked in exasperation.

''Normally not, but she told me something that there was no way for her to know by normal means. She told me to hide in the security of the watchtower. How does she know about this place?

''Let's calm down now.'' Wonder Woman stepped between them. ''We'll have a meeting in half an hour about that. Until then, I want everyone calm.”

''But.''

''But nothing. It's been a long night and we have to consider every detail. Something tells me this isn't over.’’

With that sentence all the heroes present looked at the Amazon. If she felt the need to mention it, then something was really wrong.

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CHAPTER 32.

Wayne watched the birds sleeping in the living room. This living room has never been as crowded as it is now.

The room was huge. Only the main sofa had six seats. The side sofas had three more. Not to mention the seats. The windows were open but that didn't bother the kids.

Rochelle, Steph and Carrie were together on one of the side sofas, Jason Tim Dick was on the larger sofa while B.J and Damian were lying on the other sofa. Damian huddled in his own corner, but it wasn't from the cold. It was a hot morning.

He sighed. When he started being a vigilante he never thought he would have a family again. But here were his children ... children! Proving otherwise. After Jason he promised he wouldn't open up again, but Tim made him reconsider. He might not be the same as before, but he still managed to smile.

He needed to talk to his Tim and Dick when he got back. He didn't know what to say, but he would think about it in time.

He looked around the room and hallway, the mansion was different, but the rooms were the same.

He really should be more used to these events.

He leaned against the wall with a sigh, Alfred and Duke shouldn't be back so soon. He could explore a little. Clear the mind.

God, the last few days have been crazy, the spell turning him into a child, then becoming Robin, and now this.

Wayne shook his head and began his exploration of the mansion.

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Duke was much happier when he bought clothes he actually wore, wearing Bruce's old clothes was kind of uncomfortable. At least he didn't end up using Alfred's as the butler originally wanted.

The two arrived home just an hour later. The (numerous) bags of clothes and hygiene products were all on top of the dining room table, as Alfred would separate them throughout the morning. It was only 9 o'clock after all.

''It's still too early for lunch, I think I'll make a late breakfast.'' The butler announced as soon as they arrived and they were currently in the kitchen. Duke sitting and Alfred starting to separate the ingredients.

‘’This mansion is different from what I’m used to. ’’ Duke commented.

''I imagine, after all, alternate worlds tend to have differences, from what I've heard.'' Was the butler's response.

''Yea.''

They were silent for a while as Duke surveyed the kitchen.

''I imagine you know some of the Robins.'' Alfred thinks aloud.

''Some of them. Dick, Jason, Tim, Steph...'' He counted on his fingers.

''Only these?'' Bruce's voice cut him off. The young vigilante looked at the newcomer in the room.

"I reckon a lot actually, all things considered." Duke shrugged.

''But there are some more of them aren't there?'' Everyone jumped at the new voice.

Wayne sat next to Duke. Incredibly, none of them heard him enter the room, not even his counterpart.

That was good, a childlike joy washed over him.

He needed to get back to his age soon, this childish mentality was going to drive him crazy.

''When did you come in?'' Bruce asked.

''Just before you.''

''You two are crazy.'' Duke muttered.

''Finally someone with a sense.'' Alfred turned to them, and Duke chuckled with a raised eyebrow from both Bruces.

Wayne smiled and looked back at the boy. ''You did not answer me.''

Duke stopped smiling, a sad look came over his face. A look Wayne knew well. He sighed.

''Which one?''

The temperature in the room dropped a few notches. Bruce and Alfred knew enough about these alternate worlds to know what it was all about. Another dead Robin.

''Damian.'' Duke whispered.

Both Bruce and Wayne paled. Alfred too, but the batmans felt it more. They immediately blamed themselves.

''How?'' Bruce asked.

''He was the Robin before me. Thalia made a clone of him... an adult clone. The clone killed him. My Batman never let me near the League of Assassins.”

“Heavens.” Alfred leaned against the counter.

''And he still made him Robin?'' Wayne asked. ''Did he let another child die?'' His anger spoke louder. What was the matter with him? Has he not learned his lesson?

''We can prevent this from happening in our worlds,'' Bruce recalled. ''We know what happened, we can avoid it.''

''Not always knowing something prevents it from happening.''

''A living and breathing Jason Todd in my living room proves otherwise.''

''But get another Robin?''

''He didn't have much of a choice, I did something similar to what Tim did. And I'm pretty sure Bruce only made me Robin because of my powers.'' Duke interrupted before they could argue. He had already seen what Bruce and Dick's arguments were like and didn't want to see one between two versions of Bruce.

''Do you have powers?'' Bruce asked.

''I'm the only meta hero allowed in Gotham. I have light powers... light manipulation, light frequencies... It makes me see the opponent's next move. I only became Robin when I ensured that I would be aware of everything that would happen, I think my training was the most complete. Dick and Jason made sure of that.”

''Is Jason alive in your world?''

''Uh yeah?'' Duke gives him a weird look. ''Shouldn't he?''

''Both Damian and Jason come back to life.'' A female voice startles them and they all look towards the door.

Stephanie is standing in the doorway with Tim beside her looking at her like she just kicked an old lady.

''You said it would be delicate!'' He said indignantly.

''Since when am I delicate? Didn't your Steph hit you with a brick when you first met?'' She asked shrugging her shoulders before turning her attention back to the men in the room.

''Excuse me?'' Alfred interrupted. Breakfast now totally forgotten.

''Jason died?'' Duke asks in horror.

''Didn't you know?'' Tim asked.

''No, but now all the zombie jokes make sense. I...my God.'' He leans back in his chair.

''What do you mean he comes back to life?'' Wayne asks after a while, finally finding his voice. Tears started to fall. Damn, he had complete control of his body as an adult. ''When... when were you going to say that?''

''Now. And we're counting.'' Steph looks away. ''Yes it is. He comes back to life...not in a very pleasant way, but he does.

''I think we all better sit down, it's not very easy to explain.'' Tim asks.

Everyone sat at the center island in the kitchen and looked at the two robins, waiting for an explanation.

Tim was the one who started to explain. He looks at Wayne.

' ' If your world is at the time I think it is, then it's already back to life. He has already come back to life and is either roaming the streets of Gotham or with Thalia Al Ghul. If he is with her then he was dipped in the well and he is healthy, he remembers almost everything and is not hurt as he was healed in the dive. However, she is manipulating him and training him to be an assassin, making him believe that you replaced him with me as if you were changing cars.

''He can't believe this...he...''

''He's not totally fine and Thalia knows how to fool someone.'' Steph cut him off. '' Jason becomes the Red Hood after the two years he stays with her. He comes back to Gotham, he goes on a rampage, he becomes a crime lord, he tries to kill the Joker... and so does Tim.

Everyone got paler.

''You save the joker and Tim manages to survive..''

''Tim.'' Wayne looks at the boy.

'' I'm fine Bruce. The titans arrived shortly thereafter.

''Where?'' Bruce asks this time.

''At Titan's tower. His access was never removed and since no one knew it was him until a few hours before the attack, there was no time.'' Tim rubs his neck, making it clear where Jason attacked.

''Tim I'm so sorry. I…” Wayne closed his fists and eyes.

''It wasn't your fault Bruce. Never was. Neither with him nor with me.'' Tim assured. ''And there's still time for you to stop this in your world.''

Wayne nods, his mind racing. He needed to go back, he needed to save his son from that crazy woman. He needed to talk to Tim and Dick. He needed to get back to his adult body.

''What about Damian?'' Bruce asked as his alternate self probably thought of various contingencies... plans he himself thought of just a few days ago.

Tim looks at Steph and the girl takes over. ''Damian also comes back. My Bruce went to Apolopiks to revive him.

''What's that?'' Bruce asks and Wayne turns his gaze to him.

''You haven't faced Darkside yet?''

''Who?''

Wayne takes a deep breath. ''I'll leave a little report about him. You will need it.''

Steph shifts in her chair, a little uncomfortable.

''Speaking of him... There's something I need to talk to you about.''

''Before you speak, I have to ask, are any of you left alive?'' Alfred cuts her off. Your sad face.

''Duke. The others come back to life.'' She takes a deep breath. Here goes.

''My world...'' She slams her fist on the table. ''There's a virus, okay? Courtesy of Darkside. It makes people violent, bloodthirsty...kill themselves and others. Many are gone, more than two-thirds of the planet has fallen. Heroes, villains, civilians. All. No cure, or at least we haven't found one yet.'' She stops and looks down at her lap, at her hands. Her eyes in tears. ''Only me, Damian, Alfred, Jason and Duke survived. That's why Damian is my Batman... that's why I'm Robin, to keep Damian from falling.'' She wipes her eyes.

'' There is how to avoid this virus. I wrote it on the batcomputer after borrowing the cave communicators the second night I arrived. Just read the report.'' She looks back at them. ' ' We did research, our world is the only one in the multiverse that suffers and will suffer from this virus, but I thought it was important to warn. I...” She breaks off with a sob.

Alfred stands up and hugs her tightly, a rare thing for a butler to do. He held her while the girl cried.

Wayne was shaking with this news, Bruce didn't know what to do, Duke and Tim were paralyzed. Tim knew something had happened in this Steph's world, but he didn't think it was that.

After a few minutes when the girl started to shake less, Alfred took her by the shoulders. ''Listen dear. I won't say it's okay, because I know your world is still working out, but I think it gets a little better. You'll see.'' He looks her in the eyes. ''OK?''

''Okay.'' She nods.

''Excellent. Now I will continue to cook. We're going to need a hearty breakfast after this conversation.'' He walks over to the stove and picks up where he left off.

Tim hugs Steph shortly thereafter. That explained a lot...

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CHAPTER 33.

At least an hour has passed since the 6 talked. Steph was calmer and was now hugging Bruce. The older man practically claimed her as a daughter too.

They had eaten and were talking about lighter topics. Still trying to digest what they'd heard the previous hour.

Bruce had just asked if he should wake the others up to eat when a scream was heard.

A scream in a house full of vigilantes.

It was obvious that the five vigilantes in the kitchen rushed to see what had happened.

Bruce felt his heart tighten in his chest. Was it Ra's? Maybe the old man really wanted the robins and not the machine, maybe it's the ninjas, dammit, he didn't have the utility belt, but that's okay, he wouldn't let them touch the birds. His mind braced itself for the various scenarios.

Wayne had a slightly different train of thought.

This wasn't a cry for help, no, one of them did something to another. There was no sound of breaking glass or screams, maybe they were fighting each other, maybe they were pranking each other. Hell, he'd forgotten that Dick and Jason in a room wasn't exactly the best thing to do.

  Bruce kicked the room door open, ready to fight as his eyes searched for the invaders. Younger version of him watched them for injuries. Wayne's eyes went straight to Jason, who had a maniacal smile on his face as he pointed at something in the corner of the room. Both bats widened their eyes.

The three robins behind them gasped in shock. Tim started to smile too.

Carrie had her slingshot ready and B.J behind her. Damian and Rochelle had their swords drawn and Dick looked ready to burst into a fit of laughter.

"Oh dear." Alfred's voice rang out in the hallway. He had followed them and had his shotgun in his hand, but he lowered the gun when he saw the... thing?

''Okay, B. I think that's proof enough that you have issues.'' Jason burst out laughing.

Wayne made a face.

In the corner of the living room, next to Dick was a robot.

A gray robot with black hair, a green mask and wearing a uniform like B.J.

Dick started laughing too.

The robot turned its attention to the newcomers in the room. ''Hello.'' He greets in his robotic voice.

''...hi?'' Bruce manages to find a voice. Okay, maybe Jason was right, was this serious?

  ''My scans identified him as Bruce Wayne, the first Batman. That means I traveled through time or through worlds or dimensions. My base program tells me to trust you. Hello, I'm Robin, the android prodigy. I was created from my Batman's childhood essence to help him. I'm from the 853rd century.

''That's really cool!'' Tim exclaimed.

''There's a robot Robin!'' Carrie lowered the slingshot. She was smiling like crazy.

The robot looked back at the robins. ' ' I want you to know that it's an honor to meet you. Dick Grayson, Nightwing. Jason Todd, Red Hood. Tim Drake, Red Robin. Stephanie Brown, Spoiler. Duke Thomas, Sign. Damian Wayne, Batman Four.”

''The robot knows me!'' Jason looked at Rochelle, who still looked scared. B.J approaches her and whispers. ''He won't hurt us.''

She nods, but continues to look worriedly at the robot.

The robot tilts its head as she looks at it. ''Sorry, but who are you?''

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Roy looked around the watchtower. It was beautiful. He'd waited so long to set foot in this place that he really hoped circumstances were better.

The league didn't want to listen, but he knew. He knew there was a double agent on the team.

The meeting was approaching and he didn't know what to think. They weren't going to believe him about the double agent, that much was clear earlier.

With a sigh, Roy leans against the glass, seeing the small forest inside the tower. He needed to convince them, he needed proof, time was running out and he knew it.

Something was going on, Roy could feel it, but he didn't know what to do.

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Bruce looked around the table, after the emotional bomb that morning, followed by the appearance of a robot, Alfred had made everyone eat something and now they were all sitting in the mansion's dining room. It was raining outside, a common occurrence in Gotham, but the stormy weather didn't seem to affect the young people chatting around the table as much. There was still some tension, but it was less than an hour ago.

He tried to bring Kara upstairs, but the Kryptonian refused to leave her friend's side, so Alfred had brought her some food before they started eating.

Clark had been responsible for notifying the meeting time, and Bruce looked at his cell phone every few minutes.

It didn't take long for the message to arrive.

Kent: The team will be attending the meeting as well. At two o'clock.

Wayne: Dick and the others are tired, they probably won't.

He had just finished sending the message when he felt someone lean on his shoulder.

''Why not?'' Tim asked. The boy hadn't made a sound and if Bruce hadn't felt the boy on his shoulder he wouldn't have known he was there.

The rest of the table continued to chat amongst themselves, the girls even managing to get Alfred to join in the conversation.

''You are still exhausted.'' was the reply.

Tim snorted. ''Bruce, this was a normal night for us. We're not that tired. We've already faced worse villains and attacks and proceeded to patrol normally. A reunion won't be hard.'' A saddened look came over the teenager, his memories going straight to 'graduation day.' Tim shook his head, Donna was fine, she was back. ''We are fine.''

Bruce raised an eyebrow. ''You have a lot of stories to tell, don't you?''

Tim snorted again. ''You have no idea.''

''Think of it as a vacation Tim. I will not make you worry more about something that is not of your world.

''But.''

''Relax, try to have fun.''

''Are you sure it's Bruce Wayne?'' Tim leans back.

''You think so little of me?'' Bruce asked jokingly.

''Only when you've just woken up and haven't had breakfast or when Clark pisses you off.'' Tim returned the joke.

''You know it's not much different, right?'' Steph joked lightly.

''She's right.'' The robot turned to them from where he was sitting in the chair. There was no food in front of him, but Alfred made him sit down with the others. ' 'According to my records, Tim Drake, the third Robin was the Robin who most resembled the original Batman.'

''The robot said so.'' Carrie laughed.

''Hahaha I'm laughing, laughing with you guys.'' Tim rolled his eyes, but his lips couldn't hide the smile.

Wayne hid a smile, his attention divided between the conversations at the table and the robot. He met this robot. He knew the history behind him, the time he came. However, the version he knew did not speak much beyond the story itself. Not that Bruce blames him, they had a lot going on at the moment...an entire prison planet behind them too, but whatever. He turned his attention back to the conversation in front of him as he thought about the version of the robot he'd met…he really hoped that Batman had fixed the robot.

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CHAPTER 34.

Superman takes a seat when everyone arrives in the meeting room, already taking their seats.

''Welcome, everyone. This is the first meeting of the Justice League together with the team.

''Can we please cut to the chase?'' Roy crosses his arms.

With a sigh Clark nods. ''Very good. Batman, you may proceed.

Bruce doesn't waste any time and starts talking. ''Everyone here knows about the arrival of Robins from other worlds and about the machines that the team recovered a few days ago. The pendrive is almost decoded and the machines are safely stored. This is all a bigger plan or Ra's wouldn't have sent his ninjas into the mountain. Was it an act of desperation, or a test.'' He gauges everyone's reaction. ''First of all I must warn you that the mountain is officially disabled.''

''What?'' the team members asked.

''It's past time, it wasn't safe to keep them there.''

''Wait a minute Batman, what do you mean by test?'' Green Arrow asked.

''The machine was originally being sold and later its final version was also attempted to be sold. This is a fact. And considering what she does, I think the answer to the question is obvious, they wanted to bring in people from other worlds, maybe for multiversal smuggling or maybe get an army of one person from different worlds, anything is possible. They wanted to know if it works, hence the attack.”

''But you said they couldn't be redone.'' Dinah exclaimed.

'' And they can't, their minerals used are rare and they are over, they used everything in the creation of the machines. ''

''But what's the use of knowing if it worked if they don't have the machines?'' Aquaman asked.

''They tried to catch them, didn't they?'' Roy looked at him. ''That brings me to what I wanted to talk to you about. There is a double agent on the team.”

''Again with that?'' Artemis asked angrily.

''I don't believe it's anyone in the league, so yes, I'm bringing up that question again. Had fights with Jade, she knows about the tower. She knows too much.”

''I think it was just a security breach Roy.'' J'onn comments.

''How could it be a failure?''

''Maybe not a conscious double agent.'' Hawkgirl speaks, interrupting everyone.

''How?'' Roy asks after a minute.

''Maybe it could be a sleeper agent. Don't know you're a double agent. I've seen something similar in Tanagar.

Everyone stops to reflect. That… made sense.

''After this meeting I want everyone to do a mental checkup with J'onn.''

''Isn't this an invasion of privacy?'' Kon asks.

“I agree.” Artemis crossed his arms.

'' Why would you agree? Maybe she doesn't want to get caught.'' Roy pointed at her.

''Roy!'' Dinah exclaimed.

''I'm not a double agent!''

''So what are you afraid of?''

''You know what, I'm going to be the first to take this test!''

''Please don't fight.'' Miss Martian begs.

''This goes beyond a simple snitch, there's something wrong going on, and everyone knows it.'' Roy stands up.

Before anyone can say anything the tower alarms start ringing.

Flash disappears and reappears seconds later.

''There is an alien attacking the city of Jump City. She looks young, but she's out of control. Fire powers.''

''Batman we can...'' Aqualad was interrupted by the bat.

''No, you had a long night, stay here, let us take care of it.''

''But...'' Superboy tried to speak, but Superman put a hand on the clone's shoulder.

''Let us take care of this, please.''

The league didn't wait for an answer as it got up and left the team in the conference room. Although only a few went to Jump, the older heroes didn't want even more discussion from them.

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''Do we have a vision of the alien?'' Batman asked from the pilot's seat of the ship. He, Black Canary and Green Arrow followed the others in the jet.

''Yes. Redhead, about five feet tall, completely green eyes. Maybe thirteen or fourteen. It's destroying everything it sees.'' J'onn's voice came over the comms.

''I think she's from Tamaran. He bears physical resemblance to the villain the team faced a few days ago. Komand.'' Superman replied.

''Do you think she could be that heroine of Tim and Steph's world?'' Dinah looked at the bat.

''Perhaps.''

''I don't think a heroine would destroy a city.'' Barry snorted. ''Arriving on site.''

''Coming in five minutes.'' Batman confirmed.

''We can't hurt her, not if she's a hero.'' Dinah muttered.

''Right now she's not a hero.'' Batman looked at her.

''But she is a child.'' was the retort.

The two looked at each other for a few seconds while Oliver whistled.

The image of the location finally appeared on the screen and so did the girl.

''That's weird.'' Clark commented over the communicators. He had arrived.

'' Uh guys? She doesn't seem to be attacking.'' The Flash's voice rang out again.

''No, she looks...'' Dinah's eyes widened.

''Being trying to get the handcuffs off.'' Batman pursed his lips. '' You see those irons in her hands, she hits them in places, she's trying to free herself. The destruction is not intentional.”

''Superman, try to approach, slowly. Try to help her.'' J'onn asks.

''Understood. Attention, no one comes near, J'onn, stay as close to me as you can, but don't approach her.

''Wait!'' Oliver almost jumps on top of the controls. ''Can she understand us?''

''We hope so,'' Batman replied.

''I'll translate if necessary.'' J'onn interrupts.

''Superman, come closer.''

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’ I can’t believe they were like that! Em let us say nothing or go help.'' Kid Flash paces back and forth in the conference room.

''With what happened in the last few hours I honestly don't blame them, they want to protect us.'' Kaldur explains.

''It's not an excuse, we're heroes too!'' Superboy responds.

Roy shakes his head and stands. '' I'm not going to be moldy in this room, I'm going to go for a walk. ''

''Wish Robin were here in the tower, he would have hacked into the systems and let us see what's going on.'' Artemis sighed.

Roy left the room and headed down the hall to explore the room.

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Alfred placed the snacks on the coffee table in the main living room of the mansion. He was glad the mansion was full again, he couldn't lie. Even if it was temporary. These youngsters were very well educated, well, at least their alternate versions managed to keep them educated, that was good.

''My Pennyworth looks the same age as you.'' Damian exclaimed as he reached for a pastry. ''How old are you?''

''Damian!'' Carrie looked at him indignantly.

''What?''

''You don't ask how old Alfred is.'' Jason responds as he tries to grab a book from an annoyingly high shelf at the side of the room.

''Why not?''

''Because...''

Alfred held back a laugh as he listened to why, honestly, it was hilarious that they thought they couldn't ask that.

xxXXXxx

The ninjas entered the cave through one of the side caves. This time the uniforms were lined with lead, so Kara didn't hear them in the side caverns. As soon as they reached the main cavern, two of them threw Kryptonite rocks and sleeping gas firecrackers. The gas enveloped the cave quickly before dissipating and the ninjas entered.

The Terminated emerged from the shadows and made two hand gestures. One ninja went to the neatly folded uniforms in the closet and two others went to the infirmary.

As soon as they were sure that the Kryptonian was passed out, one of them turned off the monitors and sensors and took Helena in his arms. The girl was still in uniform.

As soon as the ninja left the cave with the girl Slade made another hand gesture and the others started up the stairs.

xxXXXxx

''It's okay!'' Clark held up his hands when the girl looked at him. ''I want to help you.''

She answers, but none of them could understand anything.

''I don't think she understands us.'' Flash muttered into the communicators.

''J'onn.'' Superman called.

The girl's eyes lit up and she went back to slamming the handcuffs on the building. Superman reached out to pick her up, but she kicked him when he got close.

Judging by Clark being thrown across the street, the girl has super strength.

'' Hold her. We need to count her.” Batman commands.

''No, we're just going to scare her even more!'' Superman stood up, approaching again.

''She's too scared, I can't do the translation.'' J'onn warned.

''Superman, now.''

Clark looked at the girl. ''I won't hurt you, but I need you to stop.''

She ignored him and continued hitting the building.

He sighed. ''I'm sorry.'' And he grabbed her in a hug from behind and carried her upstairs, pulling her out of town as she tried to fight him.

When they were on the border of the city, she broke free and began to attack him.

xxXXXxx

The ninjas follow the corridors, listening and following the noise of conversations.

The devices confirmed that everyone was in the living room and they had their orders, so it didn't take long for them to come into the room and throw smoke pellets and sleeping pills into the room.

Damian got to his feet as soon as the smoke rose, the others following. Some started coughing.

''Get out of here...'' Damian fainted.

The smoke grew even thicker as Jason passed out, followed by Tim and Rochelle. Seconds passed.

Alfred grabbed the young man closest to him by the arm and tried to pull him away when he felt the young man pass out too, it was B.J. The butler coughed as he tried to pull the boy away and look for the others.

Dick was glowing when he fell, but nobody knew it.

The robot ran to the door and found the ninjas. He overpowered two before being defeated by Deathstroke, who pointed his sword at Helena, who was in the arms of one of the ninjas. They came ready for this attack. The robot raised its hands and surrendered.

Meanwhile on the other side of the room, Alfred was on the verge of passing out when he abruptly managed to get out with a little help, who hid him in a hallway closet. The newcomer ran to the batcave to activate the alarms.

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CHAPTER 35

''The girl calmed down when Superman took the handcuffs off, J'onn put her to sleep shortly after that and she was taken to the watchtower.'' Dinah sighed as she explained.

''Hopefully she's fine and can help us.''

''We'll ask Tim and Stephanie to talk to her when we get there. Maybe she really is the hero of their world and that helps her too.'' Batman turns to turn the ship towards the nearest transporter when Wonder Woman's voice is heard.

''Batman! The batcave alarms have been triggered, I can't access the cameras or the place, something is wrong!

''Superman...'' Bruce looked out the window.

''Here.'' He appeared outside and Bruce ran to the ship's hatch.

Dinah took over the controls when Bruce left and in the next second Batman and Superman were gone towards Gotham.

xxXXXxx

''Dick! Alfred!'' Bruce yelled as they entered the cave minutes later.

Clark ran towards the infirmary, finding only Kara there, passed out. Feeling suddenly weak, he looked around the cave. ''Bruce, Kryptonite.''

The bat picked up the stone and threw it to the far side of the cave, then he would worry about it. He looked at his friend, who left the ward. ''Helena is missing.''

Bruce didn't hear anything else as he ran upstairs, not caring that he was in the Batsuit.

''Dick! Alfred!'' He yelled as he reached the first floor, Clark ran after him, his powers returning and he scanned the house.

''Rochelle, Tim, Damian, Jason!''

''Here!'' Clark pointed and ran towards the room. There was food on the floor, some lamps too, and books, as if they'd fallen when someone tried to hold them up.

Bruce bent down and picked up one of the now empty balls.

''R'as.'' He stood up as Clark walked in front of him towards the hallway.

Alfred was standing against a wall.

' ' Alfred! Are you all right?” The Kryptonian asked.

''What happened?'' Bruce asked right away.

‘’I… I’m not sure myself sir. The young...''

''Gone.''

Alfred lowered his face. ''I'm sorry I couldn't save them.''

' ' If it really is Ra's, there wasn't much you could do Al. I just appreciate that you're okay.'' Bruce looked at the messy room again and was about to go back to it when Clark put a hand on the bat's shoulder.

''There's someone else here.''

Bruce took a batarang from his belt. ''Show up!'' he ordered around. Perhaps a ninja was left behind or Ra's himself or Thalia.

''Just promise me you won't attack me.'' A strange voice rang down the hall.

Clark stepped in front of Alfred as Bruce approached the end of the hall.

Bruce was frowning under his hood. The Ras ninjas didn't respond, they were literally human shadows. Who was there?

''Show up.'' He repeated.

He stopped before reaching the end and waited a while, until he heard the answer. ''Okay, but I want you to know that I saved Grandpa Alfred, so I'm not evil.''

Wait, what did he say? Bruce thought as the small figure appeared.

Of all the things Bruce thought he'd see, a twelve-inch starfish dressed as Robin was last on the list.

He could hear Clark mumbling about what that was while Alfred was saying 'oh dear'.

‘’My name is Jarro. I'm Robin. I... I saw the attack, but I only managed to save Alfred. I've seen the other boys dressed as Robin and I'm assuming I'm not in my world... so... where am I?

xxXXXxx

''All right, we're on high alert, Batman and Superman have just confirmed that the Robins have been kidnapped.'' Dinah entered the room where some members of the League and the team were, she entered talking, going directly to the central computer. '' I'm contacting the scientists, we need the contents of the flash drive now. We're sending a team to Ra's hideout in a few hours."

"What about us?" Kaldur asked.

''You stay here.''

''No.'' Wally took a step forward. ''It's my friend who got caught. I'm not going to stand by while he's in that nutcase's hands!

''Neither do we.'' Artemis stood beside the redhead. ''This time the league will not stop us.''

Roy raised an eyebrow at that. Did they finally understand that they needed to go head-to-head with the league to get out?

Dinah glanced at a few other league members, but Carrie's voice echoed in her head. ''Don't forbid the team to leave. It's common for heroes to die on the job and this Robin died because of a betrayal he didn't expect. And if you forbid them to leave, then they will sneak out and that will increase the chances of what happened to Jason happening!

John must have read his thoughts because the alien shook his head and looked at the team again.

She sighed. ''Okay.'' She mumbled. ''You can participate.''

''What?'' The room exclaimed in surprise.

''Dinah, you can't be serious.'' Hal Jordan responded indignantly. ''They are children!''

''Children who defeated various members of the League of Shadows.''

‘’A small number, this is literally going to be an entire fortress!’’ Green Arrow took a step forward. ''This is different...''

''I'm not sending them to Ra's stronghold.'' Black Canary cut him off, turning back to the prefects. '' I'm sending them to the labs, the contents of the pendrive are being decoded and we need reliable people to take these results to Batman in Gotham. The team will do it.''

"Are you sure about this Canary?" Green Arrow still looked esistant.

Roy snorted at that.

Dinah nodded and turned her attention to the team. "From now on you are temporary members of the League. I will give you permission to move between the zeta tubes and the tower." She then looks back at the League members. "It's not permanent, but we'll see how they do."

"Roy too?" Kid Flash points at Arrow, who raises a surprised eyebrow.

"Yes, so is he. I know you're not going to mention Roy, but I know you're worried about Dick. Come on, I'll register you on the system."

Roy feels a little awkward about this but ignores it.

xxXXXxx

"There's no one here Bruce, not even in the adjacent caves." Superman landed next to his cousin half an hour after a long check of the mansion and smaller caverns. "I think I'd better close some entrances, they used one I don't think even you knew existed. How long has Ras known your identity?"

They were all in the cave. Bruce making sure Alfred was okay while Jarro was up somewhere, exploring. Kara had woken up at some point, and only common sense held her in the cave. (Good sense named Clark Kent, who convinced her it wouldn't do her any good to go to Ra's hideout alone.)

Yeah, you could tell she wasn't very happy about it.

A small snort was heard coming from above the batcomputer. Jarro came down and landed on the side of the keyboard.

''Please, he always knew. After all Dad trained with him for a long time.”

Kara nodded. ''That is true.''

''Bruce?'' Clark asked.

''I see that hasn't changed from world to world.'' Bruce muttered as he turned to the computer, where an analysis of Ra's bases was already loading. Satellite image and thermal reading.

''I don't know why I even ask.'' Clark sits down next to his cousin.

Jarro jumps onto Bruce's shoulder. ''Any clue dad?''

''No.'' was the simple answer, but the alien starfish seemed satisfied with it. Serious? Alien starfish? Is this what his life has become?

A notification on the computer arrives catching his attention the next moment.

''Dinah will send the team here, the USB stick has been decoded, but they don't want to risk the file on the tower's systems.''

''Are you sure the Batcave is the best place for this?'' Clark asks sincerely, only to throw his hands up when both Bruce and the alien starfish look at him. ''Okay, okay.''

Alfred sighs to the side. When did his life become so crazy?

xxXXXxx

Dick wakes up with voices in the back of his mind, some sounding angry, some threatening. Something was wrong.

But it wasn't those voices that made him wake up. It was an eerily calm.

''Time to wake up little bird.''

The voices in the background grew even louder as he reached for consciousness.

His consciousness returns in time for him to hear an angry "Slade you son of a bitch if you touch him I'll kill you!"

It was Jason... what was he up to?

Memories of the previous days came back like a freight train, the robins, the mission with the team, the machine and flash drive, the ninjas attacking the cave... and the mansion! Dick opened his eyes and forced himself to stand.

“Ah finally.” The voice again.

Dick looked around, his training taking over before he even realized it.

Very well, what can he see?

Bars, the exterminator...okay now he understood the desperation, and behind the man were the other Robins in other cells that had a familiar layout. Damian was noticeably missing.

He knew where he was.

Nanda Parbat. The base of the league of shadows.

They were the ones who entered the mansion.

''You must be wondering why you're alone there.'' Slade commented. His posture was relaxed even though he had his arms crossed.

It sounded a lot like Bruce's posture when he was about to make some deal at Wayne Enterprises.

It was strange to make that comparison.

''What do you want Deathstroke?'' He asked as he stood up, noticing that he was dressed in his uniform, just like the others.

''Robin, don't talk to him.'' Wayne's voice came from behind the man. The rejuvenated version of his mentor looked ready to commit murder as he glared at the mercenary. Some of the other Robins looked exactly the same as Bruce.

Dick had just noticed that everyone was in uniform.

''Many things Robin, but right now I want to end this service, it's gotten too messy. But that doesn't mean I don't have further plans.

''Slade he has nothing to do with your plans.'' Stephanie tried to draw attention to herself, but it looked like this idiot was a self-centered idiot in all worlds.

''If you really believe that then you are a fool dear. I think it comes with the paternal gene.”

The heroes froze.

‘’Yes, I know who most of you are. Ra's too, but we have no intention of telling anyone, no, that would spoil everything for everyone from heroes to villains, it's information that shouldn't be divulged. No other villains know, that's not advantageous either.

''What do you want?'' Dick asked again, he, against his strongest instincts, approaching the bars and the older man.

''Robin.'' Wayne tries again.

''To do my work without interruptions, interruptions that the league and its little band of helpers represent.''

''And bringing us here was really the solution?'' B.J asked angrily. He hated Slade, his father hated man, everyone hated man on his Earth, though few knew exactly why.

' ' Bringing you was not the goal, the plan was another. Our buyer was dumb enough not to act quicker and our... colleague who did the auction was dumb enough to fire the gun, although I don't know why he thought it would be a good idea given that he had been warned about what she did, but that's ok, he was taken care of and the plan goes on.''

Tim frowned, the Terminator wasn't used to talking this much. ''Where are you going with this?'' the young hacker asked just before he felt Wayne's hand on his arm.

''Now, that's my business.'' He paused as everyone looked at each other. ''Mine and of course, my future apprentice.''

Dick's eyes widened and he backed up a few steps.

''Shit no!'' Jason growled.

Tim and Wayne clung to the railings, trying to get as close as possible to the duo across the hall, but it was no use. Wayne feared that, he couldn't let another Richard go through what his went through, he couldn't. Tim wanted to kick himself, he read some reports about the time when Dick was Renegade. It looked like this one would become one too. No, he wouldn't let it.

Helena looked scared from the small bench she was placed on hours before, why would Slade want Dick as an apprentice?

Rochelle was completely confused, without the alien's translation she didn't understand anything, but it didn't take words to realize that something was wrong, her nephew was in danger, she knew that, and would fight for him.

The others looked around for a way out. Carrie desperately wanted her batarangs or her slingshot, but something made her stand still and just watch.

''What?'' Dick asked. Hoping I hadn't heard correctly.

' 'You have talent boy, and a lot of potential to be a great warrior, you already are, but you can be more with more rigorous training. My training. You will be my apprentice and maybe you can succeed me someday.

''Never.''

''There is no choice Richard.'' The name only confirmed how dangerous the situation was. ''And it's a win-win, the Light commands the world, I get a partner, not a helper, partner, of course, you'll earn the title of partner after going through the apprentice phase. You should feel honored, after all if your little team hadn't interfered I wouldn't have noticed your potential.

''Slade Wilson get away from him.'' Wayne snarled.

''Sorry Bruce Wayne, I'm not going to let a talent like that go.'' He stopped and seemed to think for a moment before turning to the other robins with a satisfied smile. ''I guess I'm not the first Slade Wilson to want Richard Grayson to be his partner after all. My counterparts succeeded in that, didn't they?

Wayne didn't answer. Neither do the others.

''That answers my question.'' He turned to Dick.

''Batman won't let it.'' Dick growled.

''Batman won't know. You won't tell.'' was the calm reply.

Tim, Jason, and Stephanie looked at each other. Slade was right, Dick had never spoken about his time with Deathstroke, they only knew, in their respective worlds, because of a strange mission where Slade seemed both an archenemy and an overprotective father to Nightwing. After that they read old reports from the Titans and accidentally found the report about Renegade.

''You already have my answer.''

‘’Brave, good, very good. But I think I'll offer you a deal.'' He paused before calling out. ''Robot.''

The robot was missing, how did they not notice that?

Robot Robin approached Slade. ''Yes Master.''

Everyone's eyes widened.

‘’Oh, I see you guys enjoyed our little surprise. Controller microchips. They're very good, and perfected by our dear friend Komander to penetrate even steel and circuitry and alien skin. It was tested on her sister and it was a success.”

''If Starfire is hurt...'' Wayne threatened, he might not know much about her, but he knew that his Richard loved her. Before he could finish, Slade cut him off.

''We'll make a deal Robin. You will become Renegade, my apprentice. And your team won't go through this, or worse. Just like your beloved butler.”

Alfred, he was threatening Alfred. That was new all things considered.

''What if I don't accept?'' Dick tries.

Slade smiles.

' ' I'll take care of them myself. Just like your friends here.”

Dick stares at him wordlessly.

''You will have two hours to decide Richard. And to make sure you make the right decision...'' He stops and looks at the other Robins. ''Robin Redhead. What is your name?''

Carrie's eyes widened, but her mouth responded before she could control it. '' Carrie. ''

''What are you doing? Stephanie asked.

''Great Carrie. Do you want to come closer?''

''Carrie no!'' B.J tried to grab her arm but was knocked down by a blow. She couldn't control herself and it showed in her eyes.

''Stay where you are.'' Slade exclaimed quietly.

Everyone obeyed, but reluctantly as Carrie approached. Slade walked to the other cell, opened and closed it as the young woman emerged.

''What did you do with her? With them?” Dick yelled.

''Something I won't do with your team, or with you. And they will be safe, as long as you choose wisely.'' He turned away. ''Two hours. Come on, you two.”

Before they can take many steps, Dick grabs the bars.

''Wait!''

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''Wait!’’ Dick clings to the bars.

No. Wayne thinks. Please Dick, don't do this to yourself, not again.

"Yes?’’

Dick stared at him for a minute, but a glance at the others made him lower his head. ''All right, I accept, but keep your end of the bargain.''

Slade smiled at that.

''Very good, apprentice. See you in a few hours. I'll send someone to pick you up.’’

With that, the three of them left the corridor and the robins were able to move again.

Everyone looked at each other in disbelief at what had happened.

"What did you do?’’ Jason asked.

"I had no choice.’’ Dick sat on the floor, unable to believe what he had just accepted.

Wayne kneels too. One more time. It's happened once again.

"It's the Terminator, there was no other way out.’’ Wayne closed his eyes with the certainty that was in Duke's voice when the boy spoke, it was the first time he had spoken since they arrived.

Stephanie shuddered at this, she knew about Duke's powers, he had seen this moment coming, he knew what was going to happen and he knew that this was the best choice.

"It may have been the only way out, but that doesn't mean it's the right way!’’ Jason ran his hands through his hair, still in disbelief. They already had the chip implanted in them. This Richard Grayson was giving himself up to Slade, this couldn't be happening.

"He's doing what he always does, he's saving people, he's doing what Nightwing probably did years ago.’’ Tim leaned against the wall.

Everyone was silent and with each passing minute Wayne wanted to hug his eldest son. He himself hadn't known about Renegade until a few months ago when he visited Tim in the titan tower and had the chance to check some of the more protected files, call it paranoia, but if he hadn't done that he would never have known half of what that team faced.

They didn't notice a pair of small eyes watching them from above. Dick had glared earlier, although that glare for some reason was faint enough for no one to notice and whoever did appear was quick to step aside before the Terminator entered the room.

xxXXXxx

Damian watched the dungeon cameras helplessly, he was sitting on one of the luxurious sofas in the chambers of this version of his maternal family, his ''mother'' behind him, standing proudly as she watched him.

"At least he's clever. But not as smart as you from what I can see.'' She smiled.

Ra's was looking at them from across the room, he was sitting in his own armchair.

"I knew your union with the detective would be very fruitful.’’ Ra's swirled his glass with Wisky. "Thanks for the info grandson, I'll keep an eye on Wilson.’’

The first thing Damian did was tell them about Slade and the coup he pulled on his own land and how he became Robin. Maybe this will destabilize this "Light" group they talk so much about. Maybe it will help his... brothers... from other worlds. Ugh Nightwing was really having more of an effect on him than he'd like to admit.

''But I want you to be warned. My blood or not, if you betray me, young man, I won't be sorry.''

"I know you won't.’’ Damian didn't look away from the older man. The perfect heir. He could be that again for a while. Even after facing the old man in literal hell and being betrayed by his mother in an unforgivable act. He could do that, temporarily.

Thalia eyed the interaction curiously. She didn't let her guard down around this version of her son, but she couldn't help being proud of what she saw. Perhaps all this headache with the league would be worth it if she and her beloved could raise Damian like this. Maybe this alternative Damian could stay after all. She smiled.

Ra's smiled at the boy's response, that was respect, he appreciated it and he also didn't sense a lie in his body posture when the boy spoke about Slade. He couldn't lose the man's partnership, but he would definitely be more careful from now on. Maybe his daughter was right and a bunch of highly trained warriors in his ranks as potential leaders wouldn't be so bad. After all, he wouldn't be able to get the detective to let go of his birds, chip or not.

Speaking of the chip, the clock on the wall rang, alerting him to the meeting with Komander that was to take place soon after. According to his sources, the league hadn't discovered the contents of the pendrive. More time to perfect the formula for the chip inside.

"I'll have to apologize, but I have an appointment. Enjoy the show.

Damian and Thalia nodded.

Damian turned his eyes back to the screens in time to see Grayson fall to his knees. He had accepted the deal. Damian swallowed. He hadn't been quick enough.

Thalia looked at her own version of Damian, only a few months old. She hoped he was enough for Bruce as he was for her. She was no fool, she would keep an eye on this other version, but maybe, just maybe he could have more than one heir after all.

xxXXXxx

"You can't be serious, Bruce. Clark walked behind the bat off the platform in the center of the batcave. ''It's crazy.''

"Actually, it makes sense for me to talk to her, Clark.’’ Kara walks behind her cousin.

''She's an alien who doesn't understand us, Kara...'' Clark turns to her.

"And she's a friend. Kara interrupts. She looks at Bruce. ''Your description of her is exactly Koriander, a titan. I want to see her. And you asked me to confirm that it really is Kori. I will.’’

Bruce looked at Clark. "She said yes.’’

Clark shook his head. ''I can't believe you guys.’’

''Are you coming to the watchtower or not?’’ Bruce asked.

''The team is due to arrive any minute. Who will receive them?’’

"That would be me, Master Clark.’’ Alfred replied.

''But...''

''Clark, this girl could be the answer to how to get Dick and the others out of Ra's hands without an army of heroes invading their base. There's no time for 'buts'.''

That convinced the Kryptonian. ''All right, let's go.

"Alfred.’’ Bruce turned around.

"I know, Master Bruce, I'll get the team and the decrypted pendrive, if necessary I'll do another analysis and call you.’’

With that, they leave.

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CHAPTER 37.

Kara took a deep breath, it had been a long time since she had seen Kori, the alien princess had fallen in with the titans, refusing to leave them even at the last minute.

She would see her friend after months and that was scary. Okay, not as scary as jumping between universes and falling into one literally in the middle of a robin crisis, but still scary.

Bruce guided her through the corridors of the watchtower to the cells. They said they didn't want to put her in there, but they had no choice, she was still too unstable to be loose out there.

As she walked she looked around, this tower was totally different from the one she was used to. This really did look like a tower, not a space station... it was strange, but she would have to get used to it.

And looking at the strange tower took her attention away from the fact that there was an alien starfish on Bruce's shoulder. An alien starfish who was the "child" of one of the first villains in her Justice League... she came to the conclusion that the multiverse is strange.

"I'm not a villain! And my father is Batman, not Starro. Jarro's voice sounded in her head.

"You getting into my head to try and convince me of this isn't exactly the best way to prove your point.'' She replies in thought.

''Why are Kryptonians so stubborn?''

''Forget what I said, you really are the son of a bat. Even the stubbornness is the same.''

"We're here.'' Bruce interrupts his thoughts.

Clark puts his hand on her shoulder.

''Are you sure about this?''

''Yes.'' She nods and enters the room before the two of them.

"I've asked J'onn to come down and translate for you, he should be here any minute.'' Batman comments as he enters.

''That won't be necessary, Nightwing taught me Tamaranean years ago.

''And why does he know that language?''  Bruce asks.

"Because they almost got married a few times.'' Jarro interrupts.

''They almost what?''

''Okay, let's put that aside for a minute...'' She turns to the girl, who is looking at her fiercely.

With a sigh, she cracks a small smile and speaks in the girl's native language. For Krypton, Kori is so young...

"Hello.''

Kori frowns and takes a step back.

"My name is Kara Zor-El. I'm from Krypton and another Earth. It's nice to meet you, Koriander.''

Still no answer, but Kara continues.

"I know this world is different from mine and the stories are different, but if I'm right, your sister is responsible for the attack earlier, isn't she?

The girl seems to relax, but still doesn't say anything.

"Can I call you Kori? Koriander is too formal...''

A nod was all she got.

''Very well, the Kori of my world was a princess who managed to escape to earth. And she was very well received there. Kori, I know it's hard...''

Bruce had no idea what Kara was talking about, Jarro didn't translate for him, something about being above his powers because he himself was still recovering, before entering the tower he asked Kara to try to get Kori to talk about her sister's plans, so he really hoped that Kara would get something.

As Kara spoke in the unknown language, one question kept running through his mind.

Where was J'onn?

xxXXXxx

Roy got up from the sofa in the tower's living room, he refused to go with the team, something made him stay, but with nothing to do he took him there when about twenty minutes later he got up, everything seemed hazy somehow as if he was being controlled. He leaves the room and goes to the communications room in silence, his hand going into the hidden pocket of his uniform and pulling out a strange object.

xxXXXxx

Alfred and the team head down to the cave to decode the USB stick.

"This place is huge.'' Superboy comments when they reach the end of the stairs that lead to the batcave.

"The house or the cave?'' M'gann asks.

''Both.''

"I can't believe Robin lives here.'' Artemis looks around.

''I can believe it. I've actually been here several times.'' Kid Flash gives a sad smile. They had to find Dick soon. They had to.

''The only thing I don't understand is why we came here to check the pendrive.'' Kaldur comments to the butler as they approach the huge computer in the room.

"The Batcave's security system is better than the watchtower's, apart from the fact that not everyone knows secret codes.'' The butler replied as he accessed the files.  

xxXXXxx

The Mars hunter didn't expect to see Roy in the room, and it was only by a momentary oversight that the Archer managed to place the small object in the back of the Martian's head.

J'onn realizes what he's done too late and the next moment he can't control himself, but he remembers a voice telling him to infect the others.

He remembers nothing more after that, but leaves the room alongside Red Arrow.

xxXXXxx

From member to member, Jonn and Roy continued infecting, the tower wasn't full, so they knew they wouldn't infect all the heroes. At the moment, heroes like Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Flash, both Green Lanterns, Red Tornado, Green Arrow, Hawkgirl and her husband were infected.

Wonder Woman was clearing the codes to let Savage and his allies in when J'onn exclaimed that Batman and Superman were in the tower.

"Go get them then. Green Arrow looked at the now controlled Martian and J'onn was about to leave when Red Tornado interrupted.

''Leave them to me.''

J'onn nods and the tornado leaves.

Seconds after Tornado left, the lights on the Zeta tubes began to glow.

''Recognized Vandal Savage, Komander, Brain, Klarion. Ra's Al Ghul, Damian Al Ghul, Terminator, Renegade.''

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Wayne was still trying to pull hard on the bars, he knew the league's prisons and he knew they had a small weak point, but here it seemed to be somewhere else... or made for a bigger, stronger person to find, which at the moment he wasn't. They hadn't left their batrangs, nothing, nothing.

They hadn't left any of their batrangs, nothing, the fucking door wouldn't budge and neither would the window. His eldest son was once again in Slade's hands. And Wayne had at least seven other robins with him who were also trying to get out, although they were being watched by two other (Controlled) Robins.

Carie and the Robot stared at them unflinchingly and had been doing so since just after Slade and Dick left for the watchtower. The bad thing was that they didn't know the exact moment they left.

Tim spoke in Kryptonian to himself as quietly as he could, hoping that this Clark was like his own and was always listening to the world.

Judging by the lack of response, he didn't.

Not even Kara or Kon came.

Not that it helped, they could all turn into Ra's-controlled zombies at any moment and infect others. And two controlled Kryptonians wasn't something they wanted at the moment.

The worst part was knowing that he himself wasn't giving his all to get out, precisely because of the controller that limited his thoughts and abilities. Wayne snarled at the railing; when he got out of there, he'd kick the crap out of the villains involved, especially Ra's and Slade.

Luckily they didn't see a small animal glide into the room lights and look at the cameras, he had to do something, but first he had to figure out how to get the others out of this trance.

xxXXXxx

Clark and Bruce watched them both talk, well, Kara talked most of the time and Kori answered a question or two, but judging by Kara's posture, she talked enough.

Kori, according to what Batman could see, always seemed to be looking over their shoulder as if she was expecting someone to appear, which caused Clark to pay attention to the door. Her eyes looked regretful

“Kori, what's going on? Kara finally asked. “What is Komander planning for this Earth, why did you act like that?

Clark heard footsteps coming, but his vision saw only Red Tornado approaching, so he relaxed.

Tornado appeared in the doorway soon after and both men plus the little Robin on Batman's shoulder turned to face him.

Kara heard Kori's heartbeat increase and turned too when the girl whispered.

“She wants to control everyone, I'm sorry.

Kara's eyes widened and before she could think, she flew at the robot with a punch.

''Kara!”

“What is she doing?

''He's being controlled!

Tornado stood up and reached into his pocket for a foreign object, but before he could throw it at them the robot seemed to shut down.

“What just happened? Jarro asked.

Kara turned to Kori and began to untie the girl.

''Kori warned me. They want to control everyone, I think they're here.'' She looked up and heard a voice that made her blood run cold. ''We have to get out of here.

Clark's eyes widen when he hears it too.

“Let's take Tornado, maybe we can get some answers.

“I'm not leaving Kori. Kara mutters.

Bruce quickly sent a warning to all the Earth heroes he had contact with not to go to the tower and that part of the Justice League was being controlled while sending a high alert to the Batcave for Alfred to hide with the team.

With that, Clark grabbed Tornado and Bruce while Kara grabbed Kori's hand as they both flew off after the adults.

“Where to? Clark asked.

“Cargo bay. Bruce replied simply and they were going at full speed when the alarms started ringing.

“Damn, I thought we had more time! Bruce grumbles.

They manage to reach the cargo hold, Clark releases Bruce and the Bat goes to the zetas to send them to a place without identification, a place where the tubes would have no records. He made a contingency in case he needed to escape from the tower to a place where no one would find him, and it seems to have been a good idea.

But before he could finish, a strong wind blew past them and knocked the heroes off their feet.

Clark was the first to get up to face Barry.

The League hadn't arrived yet, according to Bruce's calculations they would have another two minutes before they got there, unless Wonder Woman was being controlled.

“GET OUT OF HERE! Clark shouted when he heard Diana approaching.

Bruce didn't think twice, Kara had already caught the tornado and he was about to grab Kori when the girl flew at Clark, attacking him too.

Having no choice, he pulled Kara and the tornado with all his might into the tube, Jarro on his shoulder the whole time.

The last thing they saw before they left was Diana entering the room.

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Kara, Bruce and Tornado fall to the hard floor when the teleportation shuts down completely. The machine was programmed to shut down and never reveal the last location of arrival when the emergency code was activated.

Bruce stood up, going straight to the control panels on the nearest wall to reconfigure everything, activate traps and open screens on the wall that showed the surveillance tower. It was a network that nobody, not even Robin, knew existed, just like this place.

Tornado remained unplugged on the floor as Kara stood up and looked around, the lights were on and she could hear the traffic outside.

She didn't believe her eyes at first.

“I thought there wasn't a Titan tower on this Earth.’’

“There isn't.’’ Bruce replied as he looked at the cameras. Damn it, Savage had entered the surveillance tower, along with several other villains. There was still nothing on Clark.

Kara looked around. It was the same decor as the Titans' main room in the New York tower. She approached the windows and was surprised to find herself in the center of Jump City. The city was easily recognizable by the numerous shop signs bearing the city's name. For a moment she thought Bruce was crazy, until she realized that the tower emitted noises to the outside as if it were an ordinary office building.

That was incredibly bat-like. They were hiding in plain sight! And it certainly wouldn't do for the league to look at them twice.

''If this isn't the Titan Tower, what is this place?’’

''A base of operations. I was hoping to transfer the team here once it was ready, but to anyone else it's just an office building under renovation.''

''And you're sure they won't find us?’’

''Yes.’’ Bruce zoomed in on the screen as Clark entered and all the heroes bowed to the villains. Kara stood silently behind him watching. Especially when the Terminator entered along with none other than Damian and another masked boy. A boy Bruce knew well.

He felt his blood run cold.

“Oh my God.’’’

The voice made them both turn towards the door where Alfred and the team had entered. It was Megan who spoke.

“Please tell me that's not Richard.’’ Alfred muttered, but Bruce didn't reply.

“We have to do something.’’ Superboy exclaimed.

''We need a plan first, we can't just attack, that would end in tragedy.'' Kaldur interrupted his friend.

“Aqualad is right. Bruce looks away from the cameras. ''First, let's make an antidote, something that neutralizes the component that is infecting them, the contents of the pendrive was the formula of those microchips, am I right Alfred?''

''Yes sir.

''Good, then with the information we have we'll get an antidote, you and I will work on it, we'll try to wake Tornado to help us, but with this body being corrupted I don't think he'll cooperate.'' He looks at Kara, Kaldur and Kid Flash. ''You'll go to Mount Justice to retrieve the body Tornado was working on, we can transfer his consciousness there. Go with the bionicle. Artemis and Megan, you go to San Francisco and find Zatara, explain what happened, he'll use his powers to unite as many heroes as possible and teleport them to a place where he thinks it's safe. We'll meet them there. He looks at Superboy. “You'll help us here.

xxXXXxx

Damian approached Dick in the corner of the room, half an hour had passed, and he knew he had to be even more careful now, especially now. “You look good in black.’’ He commented, trying not to think about the Nightwing uniform and how much he wanted to see that stupid uniform again.

“The last thing I want to do is wear that uniform.’’

This phrase was starting to become common between the two of them. No matter what the world.

They were both quiet when Superman entered the room and bowed, next to him was the red-haired alien girl.

“That's Starfire. You're dating in my world.’’ Damian points with his chin.

Dick's masked face changed to one of surprise as he looked from Damian to the girl.

''What...''

''I'm only talking because I think that with the light controlling everything, maybe you two will be together.''

Dick looks at the girl again. Okay, she was beautiful, but how...

“I thought you wouldn't be controlled.’’ Damian suddenly changes the subject, surprising them both.

''You can't drop that bomb on me and change the subject like that.’’

''You're both very sweet, and I'm not in the mood to hear questions about her, I commented out of courtesy, a union between the two of you would be very useful in the future and it seemed a waste for her to go unnoticed by you.''

That was another way of saying, I'm distracting your mind from possible escape plans that would be overheard by J'onn or from feelings of disgust and fear for the uniform and everything it represents. Dick wanted to thank Damian for that. Man, and to know that he only discovered this because Bruce would throw random conversations at him when he didn't want Dick to think about a specific subject. This kid really was a Wayne. It was following this line of reasoning that made him reply.

“I think he lied. I know the chip is in me, it's just waiting to be turned on.''

''Slade is a lot of things, but not a liar.’’

''What do you mean by that?’’

''Everyone can be bought for the right price, and the light gave that price.'' He winked and stepped aside. ''But it's only up to him to keep his end of the bargain, isn't it?’’

Dick couldn't hide his confusion, what did Damian want? To buy Slade?

Damian hoped Clark had heard as he approached his grandfather. The only thing he could do while he had no backup was to destabilize the light. He knew he could be controlled at any moment, so he would take advantage of it as long as he could. His grandfather was already suspicious of Slade, he just needed to make the rest do the same. As well as making Slade suspicious of the rest.

It wouldn't be the easiest thing to do, but he...

A scream interrupted his thoughts and he turned around just in time to see Dick, or rather Renegade, glower and fall to his knees as he screamed. It was getting strong again.

He ran alongside his brother when he stopped glowing and a glow appeared behind them. As he ran he had the impression that Kori took a few steps towards him, as if to help, but he didn't have time to think about it when the new Robin appeared.

A tall boy with black hair, a green mask and dressed as Robin was kneeling on the ground, as if he had just gotten up, judging by the sticks in his hands he was either training or in a fight. The funny thing was that the boy bore a lot of resemblance to Dick Grayson, and could easily pass for a brother.

''Ok dad, that was a strong one, but...'' The boy stopped talking when he looked at them, confusion taking over his features before he raised his sticks again, ready to fight. His confusion, however, was his mistake, for he collapsed the next moment when the Martian Manhunter put him to sleep.

“Put him with the others after they arrive. I don't want a mess in my tower. ‘’Savage turned to the computers again, the plan couldn't stop.

Dick and Damian looked at each other, who was that boy?

Roy, who was standing a few meters away, seemed to stagger back, not that anyone noticed. “What...’’

He looked at Oliver taking the new Robin out of the room, he looked at everyone in the room, more specifically the villains and his expression changed, to rejection, to fear, to astonishment. He had done it, he... he was the sleeper agent... he.

He was only a few steps away from the tubes. So he threw himself into them without a second thought.

xxXXXxx

Wally was tapping his foot at high speed as they headed for Mount Justice.

Kaldur looked apprehensively at the path as he guided the ship and Kara concentrated to make sure they weren't being followed... well, she tried.

“Wally! Will you please stop?’’ She turned to him.

“Sure, because we're not about to enter a place that's probably full of controlled heroes who probably want to make us look the same.’’ He replied ironically, but stopped tapping his foot on the floor of the ship.

“I don't think Batman would send us there if he didn't have an escape plan.’’ She replied as she turned to face forward, returning her attention to her surroundings.

“It would have been nice if he had shared it with us!

Kaldur swallowed, he had to agree with Wally, they were going blindly to the hideout, which was now probably crawling with enemies.

''It'll be all right, I trust Batman. I know he'll have an emergency plan.

Wally and Kaldur looked at each other, both trying to ignore the tightness in their stomachs as they approached the mountain.

Getting in was easy, the ship was outside and they used an air vent to get in. Kara hadn't identified anyone in the cave, but you can never be too careful. They followed the ducts to the tornado room and only entered when Kara had made sure that there was no one or any traps.

''I don't think we'll be able to take it back the way we came.'' Kaldur observed the air duct.

“No, we'll have to go out the front door.’’ Kara replied.

''Why did you have to say that?’’’ Wally asked indignantly.

Kara picked up the body Tornado had been working on and looked at the other two teenagers. ''Ready to run?’’

Kaldur climbed onto Wally's back as the redhead sighed.

“Let's get out of here.’’

Kara opened the door and they both took off running/flying and managed to reach the main room of the mountain without incident, near the exit, when an explosive ball hit Kid flash and he and Aqualad fell. Kara stopped as soon as they fell, she was ready to try to catch them by the arm and fly away when she felt too weak. She looked around and indeed, there were several Kryptonite stones scattered around. How was that possible?

Kaldur drew his sword when he saw the answer.

Emerging from the shadows of the central room, the Robins appeared, Batarangs in hand, combat stances, expressionless faces.

Controlled. All controlled.

The three of them grouped together, Kara using her strength to hold her body up while Aqualad and Kid Flash surrounded her, they needed to get out of there now.

“And I thought I'd find Roy Harper when I crossed those tubes. Jade, Artemis' sister, approached as well.

“I thought there was no one here.’’ Kid muttered.

''There wasn't.'' Kara muttered.

''She's right, I've only just arrived with them. You don't know how useful it will be to have an army of people trained by Batman, but we'll see about that now.’’ Lynx smiled.

Before anyone could say anything, Roy Harper jumped over the Robins and got into formation with his two friends.

“I think I found him.’’ Lynx laughed.

“Roy?’’ Wally looked over his shoulder.

“I'll explain later, please trust me, I'm not with them.’’

“How heroic of you to say that after giving us a free pass to the watchtower.’’’

The three heroes' eyes widened.

''I was being controlled, I broke the control or I'm no use to them, please I want to help.'' He muttered.

Kara could still hear his heartbeat. “He's telling the truth, we'll sort it out later.’

Lynx opened his arms. ''Attack.

Quick as ninjas, the Robins left their positions and attacked in one unit, it was a quick fight and the three heroes were on the ground, awake but tied up, Kara isolated in a corner still holding Tornado's body. Bruce was about to tie her up when he heard a bird whistle and looked up just in time to dodge the swoop of a small bird. Kara ran to where the other three were, but was knocked down by Tim, who launched a batarang. They regrouped around the quartet.

The bird had stopped on Kara's shoulder and was chirping non-stop at them. In the glare, everyone could see that the bird was a little Robin, he had a small mask on and was wearing shorts and a belt.

Although he wasn't in the best position, Wally laughed. A Robin bird. He'd just been knocked down by a robot Robin and 40 minutes earlier he'd met a starfish Robin, but to see a Robin in... clothes? Robin? That was hilarious.

He wasn't the only one who laughed, Lynx also laughed as he approached.

“Batman must have really lost his mind in one of those worlds.’’

The bird continued to chirp, this time indignantly. This distracted them from the small smoke screen that was concentrating around the bound heroes.

A voice came through the air, causing the controlled robins to take a step back, as did Lynx. ''What the fuck?’’

Zatara appeared between the heroes on the ground and casting a spell, made the group disappear in the next moment.

''NO!’’ Lynx shouted.

“What do we do now?’’ Stephanie asked.

''We'll go to the tower and warn Slade.’’

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CHAPTER 40

Bruce let out the sigh he'd been holding in when Zatara appeared alongside the boys, with the addition of Roy Harper and... a bird?

Even Jarro was quiet, and the starfish hadn't stopped talking since he arrived.

''It's what you expected Batman, they used the Robins to attack them'' Zatara bent down to untie the small group.

“They may have been controlled, but they held their own during the battle.’’ Kara sighed, lifting the body Tornado had been working on.

''Whoa, I think some clothes would be nice...'' Zatanna looked away and muttered a spell that covered the body.

“We didn't have time to think about it.’’ Kara blushed deeply and placed the body on the table before stepping back.

''Thank you, Zatara. You can continue with the others.'' Bruce thanked her and began to work on the systems of the robot and the body.

The magician hugged his daughter and then disappeared in a puff of smoke.

''Mr. Harper, would you mind being our guinea pig? I need to run some tests.’’ Alfred puts his hand on the archer's shoulder, who just nods.

''How did you know?’’

''Please, you were among the people in the watchtower and somehow regained consciousness, let me check on you.’’ Alfred puts him on the sofa and searches the younger man's neck and arms for the device.

In the background he hears the others socializing, Kid Flash complaining about the scare and the Robins, and Batman silencing him while he tries to work. M'gann whispering something.

“I was double agent Alfred.’’ Roy mutters and the butler's hands stop. It was reminiscent of when Roy was younger and would stay at Wayne Manor after a patrol where Alfred would stitch up the wounds and calm the boys down from their fights with mentors or villains.

“I didn't want to... I didn't know.’’ He felt tears welling up in his eyes and took off his mask. “I don't know how I didn't know.

A firm but gentle hand was placed on his shoulder. ''There's no sign of the device having been placed in you, but I can run some tests.’’

''Why trust me?’’

''Master Bruce and I watched you come to your senses in the tower. His gaze. He saw your desperation, there's no faking it, not like this. I'll run some blood and DNA tests, but I don't see why I shouldn't trust you. And my instincts tend to be better than Batman's.'' He winked before getting up from the side table and picking up a needle.

''Do you think I'm an imposter?’’

''No, you're your own person, you'll never be an imposter. But maybe... just maybe, you're a clone.''

''What?’

''As I said, there's no physical sign of control. And considering everything that's happened in the last few months, I can't rule out that probability.''

''And how is that different from being an imposter?’’

“Clones aren't imposters, they're people, victims just like anyone else who didn't ask to be included in other people's plans.’’

Roy snorted. He didn't believe the butler, but his attention returned to the group when he heard Wally muttering.

''So they just came out of the shadows, are they ninjas? And now stopping to look, why a bird!''

''Wally stop freaking out, there's no need for that!'' Artemis shouted back at him. ''But seriously, a bird?’’

Batman continued to ignore them as he worked, but Alfred and Roy raised their heads to look at them.

In fact, M'gann was holding the little bird, her eyes shining and she began to smile.

“His name is Robin, he's Batman and Superman's partner, he doesn't know how it happened, but he was with the robins when they found out they were being controlled and when they started being controlled. He heard Batman talking to Nightwing about the multiverse once when he was hiding in the cave so he knows more or less how it works.'' She looked at Wally. ''And he asked to tell you that they have ninja training, so yes, they are ninjas and he expected you to know that.''

Kara snorted a laugh. “Do Krypo and Ace exist in other worlds?’’

Everyone looked at her and she squared her shoulders. “What? Yes, Batman and Superman have dogs.''

''I don't have a dog.’’ Batman replied.

''Yet.’’ Alfred smiled.

''We have work to do.’’ Bruce reminded them. ''M'gann, have the bird report everything he saw, Superboy help me out here, you too Wally. We're meeting the others in a few hours and I want Tornado to be fixed up by then. While you were gone, Alfred and I synthesized the antidotes and I hope I can get some of the heroes back to their senses.'' He returned his attention to the wires in front of him, trying to keep his mind off his partner.

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“The food isn't good enough for you Renegade?’’ Slade sat down next to Dick in the empty cafeteria.

''I'm not hungry.’’

''You must eat. For our mission.'' He pushed his plate away. “Then we'll go to the mansion.’’

Dick felt his blood run cold.

''No, not Wayne Manor, mine.’’

''That's not comforting.’’

“You'll get used to it.’’

Slade begins to eat from his own plate.

Dick reluctantly takes a bite.

“We found out who the new boy is.’’

Dick stops again as the mercenary continues talking.

''Not that he exists here, or will in the next few years... well, maybe more than ten years, but not any time soon.’’

''What do you mean by that?’’

''His name is John Gordon Grayson. Son of Richard Grayson and Barbara Gordon. Sound familiar?’’

''What...''

“He's fine, he's with the other Robins here in the tower. Controlled, he didn't have to say it. ''You know, they had a run-in with your team, luckily West and Kaldur got away, but that doesn't matter.’’

''Why are you telling me this?’’

“We're partners... almost, but we still need to trust each other.

''I'll never trust you.

''We'll see Richard. Now eat, we'll leave in twenty minutes.''

xxXXXxx

Wayne came to his senses as soon as they reached the cells. He recognized them, they were in the watchtower now, they had been checked again.

“Is it just me or was that a bird back there?’’ Jason asked, remembering the events of the last few hours.

''Yes, it was a bird, Jay, but that's not the question, it's where Damian is!'' Stephanie replied, walking around the cell and pushing on the bars to no avail.

''Damian is with his grandfather, apparently his morals can be bent easily.'' The robot replied.

None of the robins contradicted him, not because they agreed, but because they knew the robot wouldn't lie to the villains if they gave him any hint of what Damian was undoubtedly up to.

Rochelle watched them without understanding, she never thought she would miss a green person who would make her understand others.

They spent twenty minutes in the cell before Oliver Queen showed up with a new boy dressed as Robin. Dick must have brought another one by accident.

The intriguing thing was that the boy could pass for Dick Grayson's brother, because the resemblance was incredible. Black hair, the same way of moving, the same face shape... could it be possible?

Everyone felt themselves freeze when the boy entered, a way of not running away, they knew, and it was all down to the device.

As soon as the boy entered and the door closed, they were able to move again, Oliver walking away from the cell to go back to who knows where.

The boy sways as he regains control of himself, looks around and sighs.

“Can someone please explain where I am?’’ He asked after picking himself up from the ground where he had practically been thrown.

“Ever heard of the multiverse, kid?’’ Wayne interrupted him.

The answer was a grunt. “No.’’

Helena was still not 100 percent well, but apparently she was well enough to stand. ''You can take a seat, this is going to be difficult to explain, but first, what's your name?''

''John.’’

''John? Like Grayson?’’ Tim stared at him in astonishment before looking at the others. ''Like Dick Grayson's father?’’

“Son of Dick Grayson, actually.’’ The new boy replied and everyone looked at him like he was crazy.

“Dude... there's a lot we need to talk about.’’ Duke exclaimed.

xxXXXxx

Tornado opened one eye and looked around, only to find Batman staring at him.

''Don't worry, those systems are clean.’’

“I can't let my guard down on this and you know it.’’’ Bruce replied.

Tornado nodded. “Fair enough.’’

Bruce helped him to his feet, the team surrounded them a few meters away, Roy had his bow outstretched, ready to fire. He had caused all this, and he wasn't going to let it happen again. Artemis took his side with his own bow, while the others were also ready to jump on the robot if necessary.

''What do you remember?’’

''Red Arrow entering the room and something being placed on the back of my head, I just had time to program a shutdown of my systems if I tried to infect anyone.''

“Well, that's very good.’’ Batman nodded more to himself than to the robot. ''Now we can combine the program you made with the antidote we made ourselves. That should be enough to take control of the device.''

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CHAPTER 42.

Alfred sighed hours later when Bruce asked if everyone was ready.

Plans had been made, strategies and everything. Apart from the fact that they had the upper hand now, since the villains had sent several heroes through portals to other places. Places that Bruce hadn't discovered yet, apart from the fact that it wasn't on the planet. They left two hours ago, there was no time to lose.

The butler looked at the teams. Kara, Roy and Jarro would join the team and Batman in the tower and that's where they would split up, while the team, Batman and Tornado would try to find the heroes and give them the antidote, the three others would look for Dick. By taking the main Robin away from the villains, they'd have a chance of getting a few other Robins to help, if Dick was still bringing in other kids from other worlds.

He would stay in communications, after all someone had to coordinate the other heroes who would be waiting for the cue to help the league, everyone was standing by waiting for the signal. And even he was surprised that some of the heroes had accepted the call for help.

Kaldur looked at the team and swallowed, facing the League. That was basically what they would have to do. That's what he would have to lead.

Megan put her hand on his shoulder with a toothless smile. *We'll make it. Not all the league members are in the tower." She sent by telepathy.

*“Thanks for that, I don't think we could handle everyone.” Wally replied on the telepathic link.

*“Great help, Wally.” Artemis tapped him on the shoulder.

"We'll make it. We'll have help.’’ Conner answered loudly this time. He looked at Batman. ‘'Right?’'

''We'll go slowly. One hero at a time. Stay quiet, you know the plan. Is everyone wearing their neutralizers?

The younger heroes nodded. The neutralizers had the same shape as the device that had initially infected the heroes. And they would be used in the same way, just placed on the infected.

"Do you really think I should go?’’ Roy asked.

'‘You're no longer controlled by the Light, Megan made sure of that.’' Tornado replied and each time he spoke, the team continued to find it strange that his voice came from a “human body” and not a robot.

"Besides, we need all the help we can get.’’ Zatanna stepped forward.

“But I betrayed you... I'm a clone.”

"Do you have a problem with clones?’’ Conner asked.

'‘No, not with you, but...’'

''We can have this discussion later, with every passing minute the Light has even more control over the tower. We need to go now.’’ Batman interrupted them while looking at the camera monitors. Slade and Dick had re-entered the main room.

xxXXXxx

Getting into the tower wasn't difficult, not with Bruce having planned the layout and knowing every corner. Disadvantageously, Dick knew it too, but that was a topic for later. They split up as soon as they entered. The plan began.

Batman was careful as he entered the corridors, being guided by the communicator locators of the League members in the tower, the first one he would subdue was at the end of the corridor, Green Arrow. Another contingency that no one had any idea he had access to, the location of these communicators.

So far, no villains have crossed his path. And Bruce wanted to keep it that way.

According to Alfred, so far only Green Arrow, Green Lantern John Stuart, Atomo, Hawkman and Shazam were in the tower; the others had been sent elsewhere by Savage. Which was good, it would give the team time to prepare to face the heavyweights of the League. It would also free up the Robins to help in the fight.

The fight against Oliver was quick, in a few minutes he was below Bruce and the antidote applied above where the controller was. He was grateful every day to have Alfred, without the butler it would have taken much longer and he didn't know what the Light could do in the meantime.

The Archer would still take a while to wake up, so he hid him in a broom cupboard, he was about to touch the computer when the alarm went off.

He sighed, what were those kids doing?

xxXXXxx

The room was almost destroyed, the alarm was ringing, Hawkman was unconscious on the floor thanks to Superboy, the antidote already on him. The team was trying to fight Atomo and Green Lantern, the fight wasn't easy, but the team was firm, they were outnumbered and had a few tricks from Batman's contingency plans.

The two adult heroes had just fallen when Ras' ninjas entered the room. The team looked at each other fearfully, but got back into fighting positions, hoping to give enough time for at least the Robins to be found.

No one noticed that during the battle, Mgann had disappeared.

xxXXXxx

Roy, Jarro and Kara turned down the corridor to the league's contingency cells, only to find them empty.

‘'They were supposed to be here.’' Roy whispered.

"To be honest, it was obvious they were going to move them.’’ Jarro replied sarcastically.

"Quiet.’’ Kara exclaims, hearing an approach, she can't dodge when she's thrown down the corridor by none other than Kori, both of them go rolling down the corridor before engaging in hand-to-hand combat. Behind them, Roy has been knocked down by Duke, Tim and Carrie.

Roy initially worried about Duke, knowing his powers beforehand, but Jarro took over the fight against the teenager, using his own powers to distract and even confuse the boy's powers.

Fighting Tim and Carrie was the real challenge, both fighting in different ways, but complementing each other, one knowing where to strike when the other retreated. It was a different style of fighting to what Roy was used to seeing from Dick, but at the same time, it had some moves he recognized. And he knew exactly how to defend against them.

Kara and Kori's fight was pure fire and laser vision, blows delivered with enough super strength to make the entire tower shake, Kara didn't want to admit it, but she was having trouble getting the antidote into Kori, the girl had been a trained warrior since childhood and knew exactly what she was doing. At the moment, she wasn't in control of herself and Kara didn't want to hurt her, although that wasn't applying to her considering the blows coming from the younger girl.

It was only when she saw Roy fall and kick Tim that she decided she couldn't go on, the other Robins could arrive at any moment and with Kryptonite along for the ride.

She succeeded, but she was exhausted by Kori's powers. The girl had managed to “suck up” part of Kara's power, which practically came from the sun's energy.

Duke fell soon after, she put on the antidote while Jarro confused him with his telepathy. Both aliens turned to the two robins and the archer and saw the little Robin bird, which came out of nowhere, swooping down on Carie, taking her away from the main fight and went to help. The two fell soon after.

"Three down.’’ Roy sighed as he got up, damn, Tim almost knocked him out, what was his Batman teaching this kid?

"I wonder where the others are?’’ Jarro asked.

'‘I don't know, but let's take these to where Batman left the Arrow.’' Kara replied as she took the three Robins and Roy to Kory.

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Dick watched the fight on the cameras alongside Slade and Damian. The boy was back under control, no longer the young man Dick was learning to live with. He sighed and tensed when Slade put his hand on his shoulder.

“Impressive. Your training is much more advanced than I thought, though incomplete.”

The boy didn't need to be a detective to know the answer, but he was, and he figured it out anyway. “We don't kill.”

“Such a waste of skill.”

Dick remained silent. They had trained that afternoon, Slade was already correcting him on some movements, teaching him about habits and actions that Bruce had not even come close to, he didn't like to think that way, but maybe this whole situation was partly advantageous.

“You must be wondering why we haven't left the tower yet.”

“You guys think you've already won.”

Slade literally laughed out loud.

“Yeah, they think so.”

This elicited a different reaction from Dick than anger; now it was confusion. “Don't you?”

“Honestly, I don't care. I'm here for the money, kid. Money, and also because I'm having fun. Like it or not, I've gained an apprentice, haven't I?”

“If I had a choice...”

“But you don't. Unless you want your dear brother here to be used as an example.”

Dick closed his eyes. Damian hadn't even reacted to that, which showed that the others were still under control.

With the boy's silence, Slade dismissed the other Robin. Damian bowed and left the room, and with that, the mercenary smiled. “Come on, Renegade, time to show what you've learned.”

Dick froze. No, Slade had promised that he wouldn't be controlled like that too, but in the next moment, he felt himself shut down.

Both left the room, heading for the upper floors of the tower, which once again had its alarms activated. Batman's reinforcements, the other heroes, had invaded, but neither the man nor the boy seemed to care. Slade was true to his word; he was only there for the money and fun. Let Savage and the others deal with the heroes.

In the opposite direction, Mgann invisibly followed Damian. It wasn't difficult to place the antidote on the boy's neck and catch him when he fell. She took him to the nearest room and quietly closed the door, concentrating on waking Damian using her powers. She could sense battle in the air. She knew that the other heroes had probably arrived, judging by the alarms. They must be fighting the members of the Light or their henchmen, but she couldn't think about that now. She needed Damian.

The headache Damian woke up with was unexpected for the boy, but considering he had been literally torn from unconsciousness, he wasn't complaining.

“What...” He muttered, looking around. “Mors.”

“It's good to see you again, Damian.” She smiled.

“How...”

“We managed to create an antidote, but the fight isn't over. We need to find the devices. Do you know where they are?”

He stood up from where he was sitting, where she had left him. “They're being kept by my mother. Did anyone see you healing me?”

She shook her head.

“Let's go then. Stay invisible.”

They both walked down the hallways, Damian's headache worsening with the sound of the alarms, but he kept his steps steady as he walked to where he knew his mother was.

His mind quickly created a cover story for why he was there.

When he arrived at the place, one of the league's countless laboratory rooms, he entered and greeted the older woman with a perfect bow.

“Damian. What brings you here? You should be with Wilson.” She turned to him, rising from where she was sitting.

“Wilson let me go. The tower is being invaded by the others.”

“Don't worry, go meet up with the others.” She ordered, but he didn't move. “Damian.” She ordered again.

A soft glint of determination appeared in Damian's eyes as he picked up his sword. Grayson could freak out about his injuries later, but he had work to do now. He stared at her. “No.”

She lifted her chin. “I see you are no longer on our side.”

“I never was.”

“That's a shame, my beloved.” She grabbed her own sword, a warning. His own Thalia would never have given him that warning, given him that time, but he raised his own sword as he thought to Mgann. “Grab the devices and get out of here.”

Thalia made the first move and Damian followed her, using all the training he had received since the league and later when he left, as well as what he had learned from his father's family. Mgann seized the moment and did as he said, grabbing both devices the size of two helmets and running off, leaving mother and son fighting behind.

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CHAPTER 44

In fact, the help of more heroes turned the battle around for the team. Now, with Roy, Kara, Jarro, and the little bird Robin, along with the other heroes who arrived later, they were fighting against the members of LIGHT and their henchmen in the middle of the tower. There was still no sign of Mgann, Dick, Slade, or Batman, but the battle continued.

The team had to admit that, of all those fighting, the most challenging were the ever-growing team of Robins. They were all very well trained, detectives and even natural ninjas. They knew how to fight as a unit, even the new Robins, like a boy who looked a lot like their Robin and another Robin who seemed to have arrived at some point early in the invasion. This was the youngest Robin there, a 10-year-old red-haired boy with a different mask with a line in the middle. His uniform was different from the usual, as it had both the R on his chest and a symbol resembling the Nightwing symbol just above it, with a silver utility belt and huge silver earplugs as well. This boy also fought with the same ferocity as all the other Robins.

Gradually, the team realized that the ninjas were increasing in number, while the members of the light were retreating or slowing down their attacks, but not completely.

At some point, Oliver appeared in the middle of the battle, along with the previously healed Robins, Tim, Duke, and Carie, along with Kori, who immediately flew at her sister. The addition of the three healed Robins to the battle definitely helped the already tired team, as they now had people with the same level of training on their team as well.

The fallen Leaguers also gradually woke up and joined the fight. Shazam was still under control, so they took on the fight against him.

In the midst of all this confusion, there was only one question: where were Bruce and Dick?

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The bat didn't wait as he normally would. As soon as he saw the mercenary and *his* partner, he jumped from his hiding place on the beam at the top of the hallway, landing in front of them both. Bruce suppressed a shudder when he saw Dick pick up the sword and assume the same fighting stance as the mercenary, but to his surprise, Slade didn't move, only Dick, to attack.

Bruce tried to hold back his own blows, but he could barely keep up with the boy's agility and had to let go of his strength. The fight took longer than he expected, and with every blow Dick managed to land on him, Slade laughed even more.

It was only when Dick was about to hit him on an unprotected part of his armor that the boy let out a scream, recoiling as he began to glow. Bruce knocked him unconscious with a well-placed blow to a pressure point he knew would cause a person to pass out.

Slade barely waited for the boy to fall before lunging at the bat, sword in hand, the fight resuming at a disadvantage for the bat, batarangs in hand dodging the mercenary's blows, but now Batman couldn't hold back, no, Slade had messed with his son, so he wasn't calm at all.

They were so focused on the fight that they almost missed a new boy falling beside them, Bruce now changing the course of the fight away from the boys.

The new boy wore a futuristic black and red suit. He had no cape, but something resembling wings, the inside yellow and the outside black. He shook his head in bewilderment before looking around, seeing something he could hardly believe, a Batman he had only seen in recordings, the Exterminator, and a few steps away from him lay a Robin, which one he didn't know, but he knew he wasn't in his own time.

He flew into the fight, hearing Batman yell at him to back off, but he didn't. He latched onto Slade's neck and stuck a dart into his back before being thrown away, but he stopped in midair thanks to his suit's flight system. He returned to the fight, attacking where Bruce didn't, seeing the effects of the tranquilizer dart take effect. The boy smiled. “Thanks, Mr. Grayson!” he thought, mentally thanking the one-eyed old man for the darts.

Bruce also noticed how Slade began to slow down, his reflexes less sharp, and this gave him an advantage, but Slade also noticed this and threw a smoke bomb at the boys. Bruce threw himself behind the bomb and deflected it to the other side of the corridor, protecting both boys with his cape.

Slade took advantage of the opportunity to leave the hallway and the tower.

Bruce gets up, breathing heavily, and looks at the boys, Dick still unconscious and the new Robin smiling. Before doing anything, he gives Dick the antidote.

The boy watched with curiosity. “I don't think I'm in Kansas anymore, or whatever Super says in a situation like this.”

“You're in another universe, but you did well. Thanks to your interference, the Exterminator ran away.” Batman took Robin by the arm. “Let's go.”

The boy hurried to keep up.

“Are you BW?”

“Yes.”

“Cool, I've only seen you like this in recordings. I'm from a time when the most you do is throw your cane at the new Batman.”

This made Bruce stop and look at him, but the boy just smiled.

“Come on, Bat, tell me what's going on on the way.”

They both walked on in silence, only the sound of alarms around them.

“Which one is he?” The new kid asked, pointing to the unconscious Robin.

“The first one.”

Robin whistled.

“So I'll get to see the original dynamic duo. Cool. I'm Matthew, by the way. Now what's going on?”