Changing

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Renegade laid down on his couch after he got home from another session with Amanda.

"Hello Renegade. Or should I say Richard?" Slade asked.

He turned on the light next to his seat.

"Slade!" Richard jumped up, pulling his swords out.

"No, Nightwing. Shhhhh." Slade was suddenly behind Dick, putting a cloth on his mouth and nose.

Richard struggled for a few minutes before he went limp.

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When Richard came to, he was laying on the couch in a living room.

"Welcome back, Richard." Slade said.

"Slade. What do you want?" Richard asked.

"You work for me." Slade said.

"Why would I ever work for you?" Renegade snarled. 

"Well, let's just say, that if you don't work for me, the world will know that Nightwing is not missing. He's just turned evil." Slade said, smirking. 

Richard growled.

"Fine. What do you want?" Richard asked.

"Deathstroke and Renegade. It has a nice ring, doesn't it?" Slade smirked.

"I won't be your apprentice. Not again. I want to be partners." Richard said.

"I agree. Although, I still need to teach you a few things." Slade said.

"I have to admit that you can teach me some stuff. I don't want to be the apprentice though." Richard said.

"Okay. Welcome...partner." Slade said.

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"In recent news, Renegade seems to have teamed-up with Deathstroke. Jack, do you have anything to add?" Suzanne asked.

"Well, we all know about Deathstroke, a ruthless murder. But teaming-up with Renegade? These two could do some damage. I mean, Renegade is smart and so is Deathstroke. What happens next, who know! Whatever it is though, I'm sure it will surprise everyone!" Jack said.

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"Ha! They got that right." Renegade smirked from his spot in a chair.

"Renegade, you must of called us here for a reason." Lex Luthor said.

"Yes, I have. I know that your organization 'The Light' has plans for the Justice League. Sorry, had plans. I am here to tell you all though, your plans haven't been for nothing! Sure, I may hold the key to all the heroes, but I'm here to make a proposition." Renegade said.

"And that would be?" Queen Bee asked.

"A gift." Renegade said.

He snapped his fingers.

Several Slade-bots carried in cages of heroes.

"So, the rumors of your and Slade's team-up seem to be true." Queen Bee said.

Renegade cringed. 

"Oh? So, it wasn't a team-up. At least, not willingly." Queen Bee saw through Renegade.

"We made a...deal." Renegade said through clenched teeth.

"I think the little phrase you're looking for is, 'Hostile takeover', or perhaps, 'Blackmail.'" Lex said.

"Blackmail." Renegade growled.

"So, why are you here if Slade has you on chain and leash?" Queen Bee asked.

"Gifts. In hope that in the future, you will consider a partnership." Renegade smiled.

He gestured towards the three cages.

The Slade-bots pulled off the blankets that were over the cages.

One cage had Batman, the other had Superman, and the last one had Wonder Woman.

"I trust you all with these three heroes. I would like them to be under-control." Renegade said. 

"I must say, you do know how to please." Queen Bee said, looking at Batman.

"Yes, but I already told you what to expect of me Renegade." Lex said, looking at Superman.

"I know. I just wanted to gift you." Renegade said.

"Well, thank you." Amanda said, looking at Wonder Woman.

"No, thank you." Renegade smirked.

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Someone has a plan! *wink*