When Worlds Collide

90) 1 Minute Late is Basically on Time

Nico let out a sigh as Jason threw Tim at Damian. Dick then tackled Jason while Damian pulled out a knife and ran after Tim. Tim ran away before doubling back and tackling Damian, who then fell into Dick and Jason.

In summary, it was a dog pile brawl.

Nico glanced at the trio behind him to see them all frozen, looking like they were truly debating quitting the team on the spot.

Nico just let out another sigh before he approached the pile. They continued fighting until he cleared his throat, causing his brothers to all freeze where they were.

Damian was mid-kick to Jason's head while being in a headlock from Tim. Jason had Dick in a kneebar while the oldest was attempting to wrestle the knife out of Damian's hand. Tim, while holding Damian in a headlock and trying not to get stabbed, was sitting on Jason.

"I should have listened to stranger danger," Nico said in an exasperated tone.

The brothers all scrambled to their feet, Nico grabbing the knife from Damian as they did so, before Nico turned back to the super-trio.

"Guys, I'd like for you to introduce you to my brothers."

Dick and Tim both gave small waves while Jason and Damian just nodded to them.

Virgil seemed to snap out of his shock first, nudging both of his teammates before stepping forward and offering a small, nervous smile.

"Hey, nice to meet you all. I'm Virgil."

"Also known as Static," Nico supplied.

"Right, yeah, sorry," Virgil said, rubbing the back of his neck.

Traci gave a small wave. "I'm Traci, or Thirteen."

"And I'm Cissie, or Arrowette. It's nice to meet you."

The brothers all introduced themselves before Nico gave them directions to the kitchen where M'gann and Artemis had disappeared to. As soon as they were gone, Nico turned to glare at his brothers.

"It's bad enough that I'm the only one they supposedly know, but now I have to figure out how it makes since that Damian tried to stab Tim and none of us were surprised."

"Hormones?" Jason said, causing Damian to reach for another knife.

Nico took that one away too. "No. No more knives."

Damian opened his mouth to say something, but Nico didn't let him.

"Or swords." Nico was about to move on before pausing and looking back to his little brother. "Or maces, spears, garrotes, throwing stars, arrows, axes, charkrams, blow darts, or any other weapon"

Jason opened his mouth.

"Or guns."

"Shit," Jason muttered.

Nico ran a hand over his face. "I feel like Bruce."

Tim snorted. "Pinch the bridge of your nose and you'll look like him too."

Nico groaned, crossing the room to lay down on one of the couches, his brothers following him and spreading throughout the sitting area.

"Gods, Bruce better finish his mission fast," he said, staring at the ceiling. "It's been like 10 minutes and I'm already exhausted."

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3 days. It had been 3 days with the teen heroes and Nico was just about ready to offer himself up to any villain he could find as a hostage, just to get away from them.