Why?

We're Done Here...

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Bruce slammed his fist onto the Batcave computer.

He let out an angry sigh and slumped into the chair. His cowl was down and as he rubbed his face, Alfred could see a hint of sadness in his eyes.

"Dick, you fool. I always tell you to not go in head first and you always listen. Yet you disregard it now. Why when you're still injured? You're so reckless..."

Alfred cleared his throat to make his presence known once again.

"Master Bruce, if I may ask... what has gotten you so upset?"

Bruce turned his head and faced his long time friend with an incredulous expression.

"Dick was turned on by his team, the man who ruined his life escaped from prison, he was shot, and now he's missing when his body is still in danger! That is what is wrong!!"

He was yelling but it didn't bother Alfred, he was quite used to how loud his masters could get sometimes. Especially in times like this.

"Ah yes. Guns..." murmured Alfred though Bruce still heard. Yes... guns indeed. There was a reason why they did not use them.

"If I remember Master Bruce, the murderer of your parents was never brought to justice. And you never found him either..."

Bruce's eyes narrowed. He was getting angry. Just where was he going with this?!

"However young Master Dick's enemy was brought to justice however he escaped. If given the chance... would he not go after him again?"

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"And though he's injured would it not be a perfect time? No one would think he would try to get out so no one would try to stop him."

Dang, Alfred knows all.

Bruce abruptly stood up from the computer and pulled up his cowl. He started for the Batmobile.

"And where are you going Master Bruce?" Alfred was fighting a smile.

"I know he's going to the place we last saw Zucco Alfred. He has to be."

Bruce starts the Batmobile and in less than ten seconds, only Alfred is left.

"Bring him home sir..."

Alfred's sentence echoed off the walls.

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"None of you are to look for him you hear?" ordered Black Canary.

The team was in the middle of a rather harsh training session, probably requested by Diana, when Hal came in and whispered to Dinah what happened. It was intended to be kept secret from the team so they wouldn't do anything foolish. But Connor and his super-hearing had other ideas. Dinah and Hal were then pretty much forced to tell them what was going on.

"Since when have we ever listened to them?" states Artemis as soon as Dinah and Hal leave.

"Not much at all." replies Connor and, despite the current situation, M'gann giggled a little.

"Now we know why he wanted us out..." said Wally.

"Kaldur?" says Artemis, addressing Kaldur who has up to this point remained silent.

He looks upon his team with thoughtful eyes.

"It's your call." she finishes. Everyone looks to him for his answer.