When Worlds Collide

131) What's Another Broken Nose Between Bros

A/N: I am posting this early because I am impatient and want to read your comments hehehehe

-Jason POV-

Jason was walking through the park with his brothers when Nico froze. Immediately they all stopped, eyes scanning their surroundings for anything that might have set him off, as they surrounded their brother.

"Nico, what's wrong?" Dick asked softly.

Nico looked up at them, but it wasn't fear in his eyes like they expected, it was panic. "Something is happening."

Jason offered his hand to Nico but the boy didn't move to take it so he let it drop as he said, "We're okay Nico. Nothing is wrong. We're just in the park-"

"The demigods," Nico said, cutting him off. "Something is happening to them."

That was all they needed to hear. They didn't know what was happening or how Nico knew, but they trusted their brother and they needed to get out of there.

Tim pulled out his phone and called Alfred, who had stayed in the area in case Nico needed to leave, and told him where they were while Jason grabbed Nico's sleeve and began pulling him towards the exit of the park, his brothers sticking close by their sides.

By the time they got to the street, Alfred had pulled up. He was in the limo today for whatever reason and they all climbed into the back, Nico quickly pulling out his phone and beginning to call people immediately. He spoke in rapid Ancient Greek and Latin on the calls and after each one he just seemed to get more stressed.

After his 15th call, he threw the phone against the floor. True to Leo's promise about having made a more sturdy phone, it didn't even crack.

"Neeks, what's happening?" Dick asked, looking anxious.

Nico ran both of his hands through his hair, pulling at the roots in stress. "They're making their move. They're taking the demigods from the cities."

"The ones who don't know?" Tim asked with wide eyes.

Nico cursed vehemently in Italian. "And the DGs stationed there."

"How many?" Damian asked, his voice quiet though his rage was clear.

Nico took a deep breath, probably trying to stop the shadows from inching towards him like they were doing. "Over 90," he said, the shadows only drawing closer. "Grover is getting exact numbers soon."

Alfred told them they had arrived and Nico wasted no time in getting out of the car and cutting across the grass to get to the door. Jason paused momentarily at the sight of the footsteps of dead grass he left in his wake, but quickly pushed it to the back of his mind.

They reached the batcave in record time, Nico yelling for everyone in the house to get down there on the way, and then the teen began to pace until everyone was there.

"Nico, what's wrong," Will said, reaching to grab Nico's hand, but the kid stumbled back before he could make contact. "Nico?"

Nico took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down while gesturing at the shadows that had left their original placement and were seeping towards him like magnetic sand.

Will's face flashed with understanding and concern. "What happened?" Will asked again, this time with more weight to it.

Nico opened his mouth to respond when his phone rang. He instantly picked up, turning away from the others as he spoke rapid Ancient Greek.

"What's he saying?" Jason whispered to Hazel who was next to him.

Hazel shook her head. "I know Ancient Greek, but not when it's this fast."