Batfamily: Watcher in the wings #8

Robin looks over the Diamond District where Penguin is supposed to be. He was surprised that Bruce would let him go down there all by himself. Penguin might be reasonable villain, but also a dangerous one. He looks down at several guards who are guarding one of the backdoors, and he decides to sneak in the building through that entrance. He glides down in front of the guards and he unclips his bo-staff.

 

Rbn: "Hiya fellas!"

 

The guards point their guns at Robin.

 

Thug1: "I'll say this once kid, leave while you are still able to."

 

Rbn: "I'm sorry, but I'm in a hurry and I need to speak to your boss."

 

Thug2: "Boss ain't here, birdshit."

 

Rbn: "Did you just call me birdshit? Okay I was going to play nice, but you can forget that now."

 

Robin throws some batarangs at the weapons of the guards, and they malfunction. There are 4 guards and Robin leaps onto the first one and throws another batarang at the second one. He slams his bo-staff onto the head of the third one, and kicks the fourth one in the face.

 

Rbn: "There. That wouldn't have happened if you would've just let me in, and would not call me birdshit."

 

As Robin turns to the door he gets thrown aside. As he looks up, he sees Orca standing over him.

 

Orca: "Teeny tiny bird. Are you looking for a real fight?"

 

Rbn: "Ehehm, not particularly, heheh. Listen, if you just let me talk to Penguin, everything will be alright."

 

Tim tries to slip past Orca, but she grabs him by the throat and lifts him up.

 

Orca: "Listen birdbrain. If you would've been smart, you would've listened to Loose Lips over there. Now I'll have to pop your head off, for being a bad listener. Kids nowadays."

 

As Orca squeezes her hands tighter around Tim's neck, a batarang is thrown into Orca's back and it detonates. Orca lets loose of Tim as another batarang is thrown at Orca, which detonates an electric pulse through her body, rendering her unconcious. As Tim gasps back for air, a hand reaches out for him. As he looks up he sees Steph with her bo-staff over her shoulder and holding her hand out. Tim glares at her, but takes her hand anyway. As he gets up he starts to get enough air to say something to her.

 

Rbn: "Spoiler? *cough* what are you *cough* doing here?"

 

Splr: "Saving your butt... again."

 

Rbn: "Didn't you see *cough* I had that totally under control."

 

Steph pads him on the back and hands him a small bottle of water.

 

Splr: "Yeah, you totally had that."

 

Tim finishes the bottle and he looks at Steph.

 

Rbn: "Okay, okay. Thanks. But you shouldn't be here. It's way too dangerous."

 

Splr: "Yeah, that's just the reason why I'm here. I'm here to cover you. As you might've seen just now."

 

Rbn: "What?"

 

Splr: "Listen. All I'm saying now, is that I'm here to have your back, and to learn from you, and you know, maybe become better friends. Because granted, I did not make the best first impression, and I want to make up for that."

 

Rbn: "Hmm. Did Batman tell you to come with me?"

 

Splr: "Well, he did not say no when I asked him."

 

Rbn: "Did he also give you those gadgets?"

 

Splr: "Hey, why ask so many questions? We have a Penguin to interrogate."

 

Tim looks confused at Steph, and she laughs. Tim's eyes widen though as he pulls Steph away, and he gets hit in the shoulder by a dart. They both look up and see two being with claws coming at them.

 

Splr: "Oh my god! Are you okay?"

 

Tim pulls the dart out and he takes a batarang.

 

Rbn: "Yeah, I'm okay."

 

Splr: "Who are they?"

 

Rbn: "They are the Kabuki Twins. Assasins and bodyguards for Penguin."

 

Splr: "You think we can handle them?"

 

Tim picks up his bo-staff and prepares for battle.

 

Rbn: "We'll have to."

Done