When Love Is Turned Into A Weapon

Chapter Thirteen: The Labour of Love, Part 2

(17 Hours Remaining, Jaime's Group)

Jaime's group head down the spiral staircase and arrive at the hallway they previously witnessed with Zatanna and Aqualad's magic.

"Why are there prison cells in the underworld?" Superboy's question couldn't be answered by his mortal teammates.

"It does seem strange. Imprisoning someone or something that's already dead." Miss Martian adds.

"It begs the question, why have prison cells here in this place?"

They continue walking down the hallway but all turned to face Batman for an answer. He looked away, a true snob.

Once they finally reached the staircase leading into the room where Bart seemed to be contained, they pause for a moment.

"Alright, be ready for anything." Batman stated and bulldozed down the staircase, the rest of the team followed.

"Jaime... is that you..." Bart's voice choked quietly and flinched as if he was cold, or frozen with pain.

"BART!" Blue bolted to the speedster and captured him with his arms. "We're here now, we're going to get you home." He whispered into Bart's ear, comforting him as he awakes.

Bart still cuffed and chained tried to breath so he could communicate. "He's here... in the castle..." Barts words began to frighten Blue.

"Bart, who is here. You're scaring me." Blue was beginning to worry about Bart, fast. Barts words raised so much concern. He wondered, did someone or something cause Bart to lose his mind? Is Bart losing his mind?

"You're too late... the bridge's are... made." Bart fell unconscious once more.

"Get him out of those bindings, we must regroup with the others right away." Batman ordered.

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(17 Hours Remaining, Nightwing's Group)

Zatanna, Artemis and Aqualad decided to follow Flash and Nightwing lead on their mission to save Wally. Nightwing followed the only route up the castle alongside Flash, leaving the three a fair distance behind them.

"Uhh, Dick." Flash tried to get Nightwing's attention, it seems it wasn't really granted.

Nightwing simply gave a look at the elder and continued walking.

"I know now is not the time to have a talk but I just wanted to let you know that..." Flash was interrupted.

"Bruce loves you Barry. He did not decide to come here just to bring back the only three speedsters in the league. Clearly he wanted to have you back in his life." Nightwing admitted, saltily.

"Dick, is that true?"

"Yes Barry. He isn't very good at showing emotion. He's Batman for crying out loud." Nightwing successfully convinced Flash. "But don't think I will be ready to call you 'dad' anytime soon."

Flash laughed at the youngster softy. "I'm sure Bruce wouldn't be too happy to hear that too." Flash joked as well.

After walking up the staircase they find themselves walking through a couple of connected rooms, not finding a sign of Wally's presence.

Nightwing's group stumble across a door, there was a fair distance between the door and the group. "Look, there's a door over there." Artemis pointed at the door.

Zatanna placed her hands on her head, before they continued they looked at her and wondered what she doing. "Are you alright, Zatanna?" Aqualad asked.