Robin Investigates: Slade's Slaughterhouse
Gotham Meat Lockers. Kinda sad that out of all the businesses in Gotham, it's name is one of the most honest. Well, was one of the most honest. About 20 years ago it was the site of a violent triple homicide. This not only took the lives the three people, but the life of the business as well. No one's willing to go near the place anymore, so it just sits there on the street rotting away like an open wound. You can smell the old meat in the street. The place really is a pit. And Jackie's here...whoever took him and brought him here of all places, I swear I'll do them what I did them Black Mask times 10. Steph and I enter through the garage doors with the help of some C4. Sure, we could've snuck in all incognito, but we want them to know we're here. I mean, if they're giving us hints with maps and stuff, they obviously want us, right? Well, they got us. We walked into the slaughterhouse, and the smell was even worse. Flies and bones everywhere, giant steaks still on hooks. Nothing but a giant health hazard at this rate. I need to tell Bruce to pull some string to get this place demolished when this is all over. We continue deeper into the slaughterhouse and it just gets messier. Nothing but rotting death around us. The only signs of life are our footsteps and--
"Well, you figured out my little puzzle, huh Tim? You're as smart as they say you are."
That voice...oh god, no...of all the people to do this, of all the people we've gotta deal with...
"Slade?!"
"The one and only. I gotta congratulate you on figuring out that puzzle. Was a bit worried it was a bit too convoluted."
"First off, I solved your stupid puzzle. Second, Why did you take Jackie? What do want with us?"
"You solved it? Nice job Tim. Got yourself a sidekick that's actually useful."
"Sidekick!?"
"Slade, if you hurt Jackie I swear I'll--"
"Hurt a child? Please, Tim. I actually have some decency. He's just bait to reel in the big fish. You two."
"And just what good are we to you?"
"What good? Millions, that good."
"We're your contract? But who hired you?"
"C'mon, you solved the map puzzle so you should know! I gave you their homes and everything!"
"Widow and The Broker..."
"Two of the biggest idiots I've ever met. But their money's green, so why not? If they give you two trouble though, This won't be too fun."
"...Slade, you took Jackie from us. Made us think we lost him. I don't care what happens, I will make you eat those words one way or another. Every hour we were without him will be worth how many bones I'm gonna break!"
"Really? Get real Tim. I'm a metahuman! My skeleton's as strong as steel. But hey, if you wanna try then go ahead! Let's make this fun. Impress me the best y--"
He stops to catch a Batarang thrown by Steph, the only one here getting more sick of his voice than me. Before he could counter, the Batarang explodes with a loud bang and so bright light. A flash bang. Annoying from where I was standing, but Slade pretty much had that thing next to his head. Smart move, Steph. What wasn't was when she rushed him. Her swing was easily blocked by his sword. While he had Steph held off, he got his pistol up and started shooting at me. The Kevlar in my suit would do a good job deflecting small arms, but knowing Slade, those bullets aren't normal pistol rounds. Before he was able to get a those shots off my staff goes into shield mode and blocks the shots. The kick from the impact was pretty big. My arms are already kinda sore. Worse part of this has to be how close he is to Steph. She makes one wrong move in the 3 seconds I'm not fighting with are and Slade will murder her. I've got two loved ones to worry about now...
Robin Investigates: Slade's Slaughterhouse
Gotham Meat Lockers. Kinda sad that out of all the businesses in Gotham, it's name is one of the most honest. Well, was one of the most honest. About 20 years ago it was the site of a violent triple homicide. This not only took the lives the three people, but the life of the business as well. No one's willing to go near the place anymore, so it just sits there on the street rotting away like an open wound. You can smell the old meat in the street. The place really is a pit. And Jackie's here...whoever took him and brought him here of all places, I swear I'll do them what I did them Black Mask times 10. Steph and I enter through the garage doors with the help of some C4. Sure, we could've snuck in all incognito, but we want them to know we're here. I mean, if they're giving us hints with maps and stuff, they obviously want us, right? Well, they got us. We walked into the slaughterhouse, and the smell was even worse. Flies and bones everywhere, giant steaks still on hooks. Nothing but a giant health hazard at this rate. I need to tell Bruce to pull some string to get this place demolished when this is all over. We continue deeper into the slaughterhouse and it just gets messier. Nothing but rotting death around us. The only signs of life are our footsteps and--
"Well, you figured out my little puzzle, huh Tim? You're as smart as they say you are."
That voice...oh god, no...of all the people to do this, of all the people we've gotta deal with...
"Slade?!"
"The one and only. I gotta congratulate you on figuring out that puzzle. Was a bit worried it was a bit too convoluted."
"First off, I solved your stupid puzzle. Second, Why did you take Jackie? What do want with us?"
"You solved it? Nice job Tim. Got yourself a sidekick that's actually useful."
"Sidekick!?"
"Slade, if you hurt Jackie I swear I'll--"
"Hurt a child? Please, Tim. I actually have some decency. He's just bait to reel in the big fish. You two."
"And just what good are we to you?"
"What good? Millions, that good."
"We're your contract? But who hired you?"
"C'mon, you solved the map puzzle so you should know! I gave you their homes and everything!"
"Widow and The Broker..."
"Two of the biggest idiots I've ever met. But their money's green, so why not? If they give you two trouble though, This won't be too fun."
"...Slade, you took Jackie from us. Made us think we lost him. I don't care what happens, I will make you eat those words one way or another. Every hour we were without him will be worth how many bones I'm gonna break!"
"Really? Get real Tim. I'm a metahuman! My skeleton's as strong as steel. But hey, if you wanna try then go ahead! Let's make this fun. Impress me the best y--"
He stops to catch a Batarang thrown by Steph, the only one here getting more sick of his voice than me. Before he could counter, the Batarang explodes with a loud bang and so bright light. A flash bang. Annoying from where I was standing, but Slade pretty much had that thing next to his head. Smart move, Steph. What wasn't was when she rushed him. Her swing was easily blocked by his sword. While he had Steph held off, he got his pistol up and started shooting at me. The Kevlar in my suit would do a good job deflecting small arms, but knowing Slade, those bullets aren't normal pistol rounds. Before he was able to get a those shots off my staff goes into shield mode and blocks the shots. The kick from the impact was pretty big. My arms are already kinda sore. Worse part of this has to be how close he is to Steph. She makes one wrong move in the 3 seconds I'm not fighting with are and Slade will murder her. I've got two loved ones to worry about now...