Still holding the antidote, Robin inched forward, trying to hear what Savage was saying to Cobra about the mysterious briefcase, "Honestly," Robin thought, "couldn't villains be a little more creative? A locked briefcase? Please! Raise your game guys!" He drew closer still, not making a sound, and was able to pick up snatches of their conversation:
"Truly...10 years...most incredible...why them?" he heard Cobra ask.
"...make the Justice League regret...into children...helpless," Savage responded. They were gradually approaching his hiding place as they talked. Robin had heard infuriatingly little but it did not take a genius, though he was one, to deduce that they were going to do something to his team... something to do with... children? He refocused on their conversation in time to hear,
"There is one small problem, Robin remains illusive to us."
"Oh...I wouldn't worry, after all he is just behind those crates, aren't you Robin?"
Robin jumped up in an attempt to escape but was surrounded in seconds. Normally in this situation he would launch into battle or signal Batman, but the goons that Vandal had brought with him had their guns pointing at his unconscious friends. For 10 full seconds there was a silent stand-off but, slowly, reluctantly Robin raised his hands. The antidote for the serum was taken, along with his utility belt. He was thrown over someone's shoulder and taken to where his friends remained unconscious, right in front of Savage. Leering down at him, Savage asked, "How old are you, boy?" When no response came he continued, "Not feeling very talkative, are we? Tie him up!" He commanded the goons and as they approached holding the rope, one of them handed Savage his antidote and utility belt. He chuckled darkly when he read the label on the antidote.
"Administer this to the others," he said gesturing with the antidote, generally confusing everyone, not least of all Robin, who was now bound up so tightly that he could not even raise his head. When everyone hesitated following his order he added, "We wouldn't want them to miss their teammate's... changing." Cobra and Savage smirked at this and some of the goons laughed.
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Younger Justice
FanfictionThe Light, though the heroes don't know that it's them, have developed a ray that makes anyone who steps into it 10 years younger. Originally, it was meant to revitalise the near-middle-aged members of the Light to make them young and strong again...
