CAGED BIRDS DON'T SING

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Author note: WOOOO NEW CHAPTER MAN
Some intense stuff happens ;) BRACE YOURSELVES AND GET READY TO HATE ME WITH A PASSION!! XD just a bit of torture/mention of child abuse so if you are uncomfortable with that kind of stuff (which if your reading this book, you should be fine) then skip to the end of this chapter. (It's really not that much tbh).

Also 200 votes? Like FR? You're voting on this trash?
Haha jk jk but thank you to those who read this story :')

Anyways, vote if you enjoy. Apologies for my outburst ^ XD

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|An Unknown Location|
|One Hour Ago|

Robin's smirk faded as the villain came closer, blade still in hand. Sportsmaster then paused in front of his captive, and stooped down to the smaller boy's level.

"Listen boy; none of this shit is part of the deal. I just wanna get some intel for... Later use." He chuckled, sending a chill down Dick's spine.
"What the hell do you want, freak?" Robin demanded with a snarl.
"I want a mansion in San Fransico, I want a daughter that ain't so pesky, and I wanna be the richest man in the world!" Lawrence replied with a laugh, earning himself a bat-glare.
"You know what I want kid." The villain said after receiving no reply.

"Tell me everything you know about the Justice Losers..."

"I'll pass." Dick replied with a smirk. Lawrence growled in utter irritation.
"Let's see if you'll tell me when I do this..." Sportsmaster said with a chuckle, throwing a punch at Robin's flaring chest. He had forgotten about the pain while he conversed with the villain standing before him.

He didn't scream- no. The boy let out a muffled whimper, causing Jade to shiver. The female villain was watching from the security footage, and she heard and saw everything. She truly didn't want to see what came next. Cheshire had... Empathy- no, sympathy for Dick.
'I know what it's like to feel this way...'

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|Flashback|
|Seven Years Ago|

"Punch harder you weakling!"

"Dad I'm tired. Please... You'll wake up Artemis."

"Who gives a shit? Now we continue training!"

A worn out Jade was holding her aching stomach in pain, exhausted and dehydrated from the work she had been put through. This was abuse. And it wasn't right... Her sides were aching in pain, and her jaw was sore and numb from being punched in the face countless times. It was like this every night, and the only day she ever got a break was on Friday. After she went to bed, her father would disappear and do who knows what... Her mom was never around. Jade didn't know what she did, but she could only assume she committed crime as well as her horrid father. She wished it to end.

As long as Artemis would be okay, she would be okay.

Suddenly, a large fist was thrown with full force at her pained stomach.

She didn't scream. She just let out a small whimper...

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|End Of Flashback|

"Last chance, boy. Tell me the league's identities, their weaknesses, whatever. And I won't have to torture you before your departure... My employer said alive, not unharmed." The male villain claimed, towering over the Boy Wonder.

"You c-can p-put me through hell and b-b-ack, poison me, b-but I will nev-ver betray the l-l-"

Sportsmaster punched him again, this time even harder, which interrupted Robin's stuttering. Who knew just speaking could be so difficult, so painful?

        Dick gasped in pain, clenching his teeth. Sportsmaster then brought the knife against his chest, reopening the already sore wound. To say it hurt very badly was an understatement... But he wouldn't scream. Robin would not give him the satisfaction, nor would he spill league secrets. Lawrence needed him alive for some kind of deal, so he would get out alive. Dick knew it would be a painful process and he would have a few scars afterwards, but what could he do?

        Sportsmaster then drew his fist back, ready to throw another punch.

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|An Unknown Location|
|Now|

        Although he'd been through worse, it wasn't easy at all. He now sat in the same chair, tied up by the leather straps. The slits in his wrists and ankles had reopened, so Lawrence patched them up to ensure he didn't bleed to death. At this point, Robin wouldn't really care. Sportsmaster still hadn't given him the antidote; meaning the poison was still slowly killing him. He guessed he only had so much time left. But Dick was too smart- he knew they needed him and they would keep him alive. It was just a form of blackmail...

        On the bright side, no Justice League secrets were spilled. Robin made sure of that. The consequences however, were horrible. He was covered in cuts in bruises, had a small gash on his head, a poisoned chest, and most likely a concussion. Dick assumed his condition was far worse; but that's all he could pin-point in his current condition. Better him than his friends, right?

        "Hello bird-brain." Cheshire greeted. How had she snuck into the room? (Who knows, she's a ninja).

      Silence.

        "Right. Sorry, your probably in too much pain to talk."

        Silence.

        "Hey, at least I have this." The female villain revealed a small vial in her gloved hand as she leaned up against the doorframe.

        Silence.

        "Talkative, are we?" She chuckled, now walking towards the boy strapped in the metal chair.

        Silence.

        Dick barely had the strength to even lift his head to glare at her. To Cheshire, it seemed as if he was staring at her in desperation. Jade didn't blame him... Her dad wasn't exactly kind.

        "I'm giving you the antidote. Thank me later."

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|Somewhere in Gotham|
|Hours Later|

         How did they get here?

         Superboy was charging at armed men with rage.

        Wally was dodging bullets faster than the Flash himself.

        Megan was avoiding the grenades getting launched at her.

        Kaldur was being bombarded with a swarm of attackers.

        Artemis was half-conscious, blood pooling around her.

        Rocket was trying to help her non-meta human friend that lay helpless on the dirt ground.

        They learned not to underestimate a few guys with guns...

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To be continued...
Why is Jade helping Robin? How did the team get into this position, and what happened earlier? Will Batman need to get them out of the mess they've made? Find out in the next chapter...

Will be published 3/16/17 (tomorrow).

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