This Game is Shockingly Not Aster, Not Aster At All. (Chapter Two)
Title: This Game is Shockingly Not Aster, Not Aster At All.
Author: Moi, Curlyqqueen.
Rating: PG-13 to Mature for violence and swearing.
Pairings/Characters: All of Young Justice, some of Justice League. Joker. Robin-centric. Robin/Kid Flash friendship (pre-slash if you really, really want to see it).
Warnings: Violence, Gore, Swearing, Dark Themes, Insanity, Torturing of Kids…
Summary: Batman is busy helping Superman and Wonder Woman take down a big baddie when a drug ring explodes in Gotham. Believing Young Justice is good enough for that now- with the aid of Robin- he allows them to go at it alone. But things are never as they seem, least not in Gotham. And then the Justice League receives a video…
A/N: Dark! I like to torture Robin… I don’t know why. D: If you don’t like characters being shocked, tortured, etc then don’t read. But if you’re a creep like me (8D) then read on my lovelies! READ ON~ And comment pwease 83
Chapter Two -
Superboy took a step forward and Robin held out a hand quickly, just as Joker “tsked” him, pulling out a revolver. “I would listen to Bird-Brain, clone.” The clown remarked. “You might not be human but I promise you the others can die from a bullet to the brain.” Joker giggled and pointed the gun at Robin as his fingers slipped to his utility belt. “Don’t even try it, birdie, you know better.”
Shit. Not the Joker. Robin sighed, taking a deep breath through his nose. Anyone but him. The worst fucking villain in Gotham. His friends weren’t ready for this. Batman- Robin should have known! This drugs bust was too sudden, too obvious!
“Didn’t think giving drugs to kids was your thing.”Robin offered as a distraction. As he spoke, Dick placed his hand behind his back slowly, giving M’gann a hand signal he taught her.
A few seconds later she was in their heads.
”Sorry! Robin told me to.”
”No, it’s good you did.” Kaldur thought, ”It’s our only form on communication.”
”What do we do, Rob?” KF asked.
“No… it’s not…” Joker admitted, “But getting your attention is.”
“What does that mean?” Robin snapped.
”I could get into his mind!” M’gann offered.
”Good-“
” No-“ Robin interrupted. ”-you fishing around in Joker’s head would only do more harm than good, trust me.”
“Well, word on the street was that Bats' little baby bird had finally flown from the nest. Now, wasn’t that rude of Batman to allow that before consulting me? I mean, I practically raised you too, don’t ya’ think, Robbie?” Joker laughed, “I just wanted to see you again, is all.”
“Well, you’ve seen me.” Robin grounded out.
“Yes, and you look well.” Joker complimented. He reached into his pockets and Robin tensed. “Calm down, birdie, it’s just a pack of cards.”
“It’s never just anything with you, Joker.”
The clown laughed, “Ohhhh, compliments will get you everywhere.” He smirked some more, and shuffled the deck absently. “See, Bats has been real busy lately and so have you with Kid Justice and all-“
“Young Justice!” KF snapped and Joker whipped his gun towards him.
“Be quiet, Flash Kid, grown-ups are talking.”
”Kid Flash!”
“Anyway, Robin- Where was I? Oh right! You’ve been so busy with your little team that I wanted to see you. However, Batman would never let you see me without him and he’s such a bore- not fun like you!” He laughed, “So, I thought of this little number!” He gestured to their surroundings. “A simple little drugs bust is nothing to Bats- not when he’s busy fighting… I dunno… a worse problem?”
It all clicked with Robin then. “You set up whatever he’s fighting?”
“Of course! Had to get the cat away from the bird’s cage somehow… Or should I say, the bat Ahahahaha!”
”Wally.”
”Yeah?”
”I have one smoke bomb left. It’s in the pocket closest to the buckle of my belt. Do you think you can get to it and use it fast enough?”
”Probably… why?”
“So, what’s your plan now?” Robin asked, trying to keep Joker’s attention on himself.
”I want you to use it and then get everyone else out.”
”What about you?” M’gann asked tentatively.
”I’ll distract the Joker.
”No!" That was KF, M’gann, and Kaldur, making Robin wince. He hoped Joker didn’t notice.
”That’s suicide.” Artemis growled.
”Maybe.” Robin admitted, ”But I should have known this would be a trap- it was so simple- I… I was just too excited that we- it doesn’t matter. As leader-“
”Don’t use that bullshit.” KF snapped, his anger hitting Robin like a tidal wave through the link. ” We’re a team. We don’t leave anyone behind.”
”Agreed.”
Joker was spouting off his plan but Robin wasn’t paying much attention anymore. ”It’s the only-“
”G…guys?” Superboy finally spoke up and the weakness in his voice caught everyone off guard. ” I don’t… I don’t feel… very… good.” Everyone glanced to Superboy’s body, which was swaying back and forth, eyes half closed.
“SB!” Robin took a step towards him but a bullet whizzing past him stopped him.
“Nu-uh, I wouldn’t if I was you.” Joker lowered the gun a bit, still messing with his deck of cards. “It’s about time the stuff is taking affect.” Instantly, Robin’s hand covered his mouth, everyone mimicking him on instinct.
”Don’t br-“
“It’s too late, birdie!” Joker giggled, “You’ve been breathing in the fumes since you got here! A slow acting poison. You’ll be unconscious in the next five seconds probably.” As he spoke Robin’s vision blurred. His body had felt heavy but he had just assumed it was from fighting. Dammit, another mistake. “Superboy probably went out first because of the concentrated kryptonite I mixed in…” He sounded smug and Robin wanted to beat the shit out him but his body wasn’t responding.
Superboy dropped, and then Kaldur. Behind him, Robin heard another body fall and assumed it was probably Artemis. Dick continued to fight off the toxin. Wally tried pushing himself up but lost his balance and fell forward, M’gann doing the same.
“Just go to sleep, Rob.” Joker cooed, suddenly a lot closer then he was before. And then Robin was falling, Joker’s blurring face paint and the floor being the last thing he saw before darkness surrounded him.
( Chapter Three )