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Oh em gee, so sorry I disappeared for oh um… idk how many months, I broke my PC back in January, tried toughing out with writing on my phone, I hated it, but I got a new laptop so I’m finally coming back! No beta so let me know if there's any grammar issues, I am dyslexic, and going off auto correct :D
It’s quiet, no one has said anything since the jet had taken off back at Titan Tower and an older man, maybe in his late 20s, early 30s, had greeted the teen too quietly for the rest of the team to hear but Nightwing let out a quick and quiet chuckle, before hugging the man with a quick, “Nice to see you too uncle Ollie, I also wish it was for a different reason.”
The boy had disappeared to a separate room once inside, while his team got comfortable in the lounge area.
“Do any of you know what’s going on?” Beast Boy asked his friends, “I mean Wing wakes us up at,” he turns his head to look at his watch slowly, and dramatically, “Three am?”
The rest of the team shook their heads, Raven being the exception, “He told me a shortened version of what’s happened. He’ll explain it after he changes into civilian clothes.”
That got Cyborg’s attention, “Civies? Why what’s going on?” He asks, nervousness evident in his voice.
To which Raven shut him down with a simple, “Not for me to explain. I already told you what I can.”
The plane ride from Jump City to Gotham itself isn’t too long. Jump City is in California, so the jet only takes about an hour to get to Gotham back in New Jersey.
It stayed quiet up until 10 minutes before landing when Nightwing, now in a simple tee, some shorts, and what looked like designer shoes, stepped into the lounge. Most surprisingly, he’s maskless, “You cannot tell a single person outside of this jet any of the information you are about to receive. Once we land, you’ll be given a non-disclosure agreement. You will read it and sign, understand?” He lets out in one breath.
His team nods, so he continues, “My name is Richard Grayson. When I was 8 my parents were murdered, and I was taken in by Bruce Wayne. He revealed himself to me as Batman because he saw good in me, while also seeing a darkness in me. He took me in and trained me and helped me bring my parents' murderer to justice. I left his care at 16 to start the Teen Titans, that’s also when Batman took Robin away from me and gave it to my brother Jason. Last night- or no this morning- Whatever! Earlier today my brother was injured while out as Robin. The Joker had kidnapped him, and a bomb went off. All I know is that my dad has been sedated and admitted for a nervous breakdown and Jay is in the ICU in critical condition.” He pauses to catch his breath, “Do, do any of you have any questions?”
Unsurprisingly, Beast Boy is the first to raise his hand, “If your brother and dad are both in the hospital how’d you find out? Also, you haven't ONCE left Jump City since we got the tower so have you just not talked to your dad since then?”
Before Dick can answer Cyborg smacks BB on the back of the head, "Don't be a dick about it man!”
Dick laughs at this, “No I haven't visited since I moved, but we text and call all the time, me and Jay I mean. Bruce doesn’t text unless he’s medicated and on bed rest, but we call a couple times a month. And also, I have more family than my dad and brother! There’s my uncle Oliver; he’s flying the jet. My…” and in a very questioning voice he says this next part, “granddad Alfred. And my uncle Gordon and his daughter Barb!” He looks around like he’s looking for something, “Anyway, it was my grandpa who called the tower last night. So, I already knew it was going to be bad.”