Red War

Epilogue

-Dick's POV-

I took to the streets of Gotham. Patrol was much needed after the whole assassin thing. I was happy to get back into it. Especially because that meant I got to fight and work side by side with Athena again. It had been way to long, in my opinion. And hopefully in her's too.

However, on this particular night, Bruce had separated us. He had recruited her for a mission to search and destroy Ra's secret base inside Gotham. And apparently, I wasn't invited.

So, I instead rode through Gotham, looking for anything of interest. As I went past, I did find the thing I was looking for.

Launching myself out of my vehicle, I dropped down on the sidewalk. Above me, a little kid in all black with a long katana had a well known drug dealer at his feet. I jumped down, kicking the kid in the side and catching his sword mid air.

The kid tumbled down into the construction area, rolling down into a muddy hole. He clutched at his ribs, glaring up at me.

"Wow," I said, smirking, "the psychos just keep getting younger and younger."

That pissed him off. He stood up, running at me full speed. His teeth were barred and dripping with spit like a little pit bull.

Easily, I deflected him and knocked him up side the head. He rebounded, swiping out my legs. This time, he caught his own sword in his hands again. The kid smirked, ego filling his face. I matched his expression, spinning and taking out his legs as well.

From there, we both got to our feet. He ran at me, sword raised. As he fought me, I recognized his style. I also analyzed his clothes. This kid, however young he was, was definitely an assassin from Ra's.

I almost called Athena at that moment. She had explained to the whole family about Ra's promise to leave them alone and keep the peace. But then, why was this ragtag kid here? Did Ra's send him?

The kid was quick, I'd give him that. He flipped circles around me, cutting me lightly. However, every time he tried to get in a bigger slash, I would deflect him. He kept over committing. He would put his whole body into some attacks and then others he would barely swing.

The kid stabbed towards me. I was sliced across my chest and arm and leg. It stung, but not that bad. Reaching behind me, I pulled the rope from the construction zone. When the kid came at me again, I wrapped him up in it, using his momentum. When he was all the way wrapped, I grappled up over a gargoyle, tied the rope around it, and let the kid dangle.

As the kid dangled there, he started to glare at me. I was proud of myself. Just from fighting that kid for about ten minutes, I could tell he was a conceited asshole. Not as good as you think you are, I thought, grinning.

I saw the moment an idea came into the kid's head. He opened his mouth wide, a twinkle in his eye. "HELP ME! THIS MAN IS TRYING TO KIDNAP ME! HELP!" The kid screeched, his voice so squeaky and loud I swore my eardrums exploded.

I growled. I guess he wanted to play dirty! I quickly swung up to where he was trapped, tied a gag around his mouth, and dropped back down. "Mrrm hmrm mrrmmm!" He shouted, wiggling around.

After watching him, I took it out for a minute, just to ask him some questions. However, I didn't have to. He immediately started to talk. "How dare you! Do you know who I am!?"

"I-"

"I am the grandson of Ra's Al Ghul and the son of the Batman!"

That surprised me. Now I was pissed. "Don't even try to lie, kid. I'm calling the cops." I glanced over at the drug dealer -- who was completely out and cut up all over.