The Apprentice

Train of Thought

It had been hard for Robin to focus while the H.I.V.E were there. On instinct, his hand twitched more than once towards his utility belt. They were stealing right in front of him, practically emptying the main cash reserve, and it had been him who disabled security effectively to make sure the Teen Titans wouldn't see. Robin initially thought of taking them down, until See-more told him why they did it. They're trapped, just like him. Did Slade know that too? What was his angle?

Metropolis is a six-hour drive by car, but he can half that if he takes the train. Unable to pay for a ticket, remove his mask or change into civilian clothes, getting on one will be far from legal. He drives along the rails and waits for one to show up, leaving the Jump City far behind him, and thankfully a train appears 30 minutes in. He drives as fast as the motorbike will go on the uneven rocky terrain, then uses his grappling hook to attach to a side ladder and pull himself on.

He sits on the roof and counts the minutes, the numbing cold and whipping wind letting him distance himself from his problems. While he's there, far from any security camera, he realizes a better plan. He pulls out two throwing knives and carves into one using the other. The sound is drowned out by the wind, and he successfully etches into the S-shaped blade: "Titans have nano-bugs."

Now all he has to do is wait until he's back in Gotham, and is targeted by either Batman or the Titans.

...When he first started out as Robin, Bruce would tell him about his work with Superman and the MPD to improve Metropolis' security. Every detail flows slowly back into his mind as he concentrates on how to access the bank. It's obvious Slade's been testing him on his ability to break into high-security facilities, successfully steal and get away, so he's going to have to remember as much as he can.

Finally, the train pulls into Metropolis at 2 am. Robin is a new costumed hero in this city, and can't travel by motorbike like he usually does without attracting attention (namely Superman's). A hoodie and some sweatpants would effectively hide his costume, and a visor will do the trick for his mask. Without delay, he breaks into a sports store and takes what he needs, steals another motorbike, and heads towards his next target.

This bank is far more difficult to access than the one in Jump City. The first step would be to sneak into the police department and disable the street camera feed, as well as the speakers that would receive alarms from the bank.

He achieves this in less than half an hour.

The second step would be to enter the bank without being noticed by the guards. Even air ducts will have cameras, and every aspect of its security can only be accessed on independent servers inside the bank. After some thought, Robin knows what to do.