Carnation ~ JayTim ~

Chapter One

    Scanning the streets of Gotham had became a job that started four years ago. I've had to withstand training to get to this point. When I  became Robin at the age of 14, I thought I would stay by Batman's side as his lovable sidekick Robin. But unfortunately, that place was stolen from me by the little demon spawn, Damian. Once he came, it was like I was kicked to the curb. Now I know how Dick must have felt when Jason came along. 

    "Tim, can you hear me?" Bab's voice echoed into my ear, ripping me out of my thoughts. 

    "Yeah, yeah, what's up?" I questioned, running a hand through my hair. 

    "It looks like there's a new drug deal happening south of the Gotham bridge," I could hear a heavy breath come from her. "I would send B or even Nightwing over there, but B is busy with Damian in Metropolis, and Nightwing is in Blüdhaven." 

    You could hear the amount of annoyance in her voice, "what about Spoiler, or even Orphan?" I questioned. I really didn't want to go and deal with some stupid drug trade. 

    "Can't, they're both working to track down the Joker," she cleared her throat. "Apparently, Joker and Two-Face are working together to rob all the banks in Gotham." I could just hear the sarcasm in her voice. "Two-Face is already in custody, now we just need Joker."

    "I would sit here and argue s'more, but I know that you're going to win the fight," now it was my turn to sigh, "I'll be there in a couple seconds."

    I grab out my grappling hook and shoot it across to another building. If the dealing is happening on the south side of Gotham bridge, then I know exactly where it's at. Every time there's a drug deal, a meeting between villains, or whatever - they always choose this one specific spot. It's an abandoned building just a mile or so away from the bridge. It's surrounded by nothing but trash, broken car parts, and old building rubble. No one goes over there. You can't even see the building from the main road. That's why it's the perfect place to deal and talk about business.

    As I land, I look around at my surroundings. I'm on top of an old worn down building. I think it used to be a factory, don't know what they made in it, but who cares. "Oracle, I'm at the drug trade."

    "Good, what do you see? We need to examine the scene to know what we're working with."

    I walk over to a skylight. As I slightly lean in, I notice something odd. It's not really a drug trade as it's more of a man threatening other gang leaders. But the man wasn't any of the normal villains that we have here in Gotham, he was different. He looked to be around six feet tall and built well. I don't think any woman has complained after spending a night with him. But unfortunately I can't see his face, he's wearing a very shiny red helmet over his head. It's almost like he's a fan of the Joker, copying Joker's first style. 

    "It doesn't look like a drug trade," I squint my eyes following the man behind the mask as he moved across the floor. "It looks like it's just a meeting between gang leaders and a new guy."

    "What do you mean 'new guy'?" Her voice hit another octave as she asked that question.

    "I dunno, he's wearing a red mask. That's about it."

    "Hang on, I need to get Batman on the line." 

    I sigh as I continue to watch the scene inside the building play out. It didn't look like anything bad or terrible was going on. Was there really anything to worry about? I mean, I guess it would be easier to throw a newbie in jail before they can do any real damage. But, is he really doing anything that he should be punished for?

    That's when it happened. When the red masked man threw a duffle bag on the table the other gang leaders were surrounding. I lean over the skylight to get a better look at what's in the bag. Unfortunately, I couldn't see what's in it, but from what I could tell, it wasn't good. The other gang leaders backed away from the bag in disgust and horror.