Soaring Eagle

Chapter 4: Rescue Mission

I streak through the sky above Gotham. 'Where are you Tim,' I think as I scan the streets below me. Every single one of my senses is on high alert as I try to find any trace of Tim. I spot Tim's motorcycle parked in an alley. Then I see several cop cars parked next to a nearby building loading up thugs, "What happened here," I ask landing near the officers.

"Red Robin took out as many of these guys as he could but got captured," said a voice behind me. I turn to face the man. He was wearing a long brown trench coat, "I'm Commissioner Gordon," he explains, "You must be Eagle, Batman informed me of you."

"Yes, I'm Eagle. What do you mean Red Robin was captured? " I ask.

"You probably don't know this yet but all these men work for Two-Face," says Gordon, "Two-Face himself was here and captured Red Robin."

I grit my teeth, "Where did Two-Face take him?"

"We don't know. The truck went towards the bay though," replied the Commissioner.

"Thank you, sir," I say and take off. Once in the air, I turn on my com, "Eagle to Batcave."

"Eagle, Tim's been—" Bruce starts but I cut him off.

"Captured by Two-Face, I know. I'm following a lead that says he's somewhere near the bay," I say.

"Eagle we have his exact location and are sending you the coordinates," Bruce says. I hover and turn on my wrist computer and see the blinking dots that indicate me and Tim.

"I'm close," I say taking a sharp left and flying towards an abandoned factory.

"Eagle, do not engage. Wait for us," says Dick's voice.

"No," I growl, "It's my fault Tim's in this mess. I'm not going to leave him in Two-Face's hands any longer than I can help." I dive towards the factory. I land on the roof and creep towards the edge of the roof. I use my powers to spider-climb down to the window. Looking in I see a lot of mean-looking guys with guns. Then I spot Tim, he's chained to a conveyor that is moving towards a grinder. 'Oh hell no,' I think, 'I am not letting them do that to him.' I break the window and shoot a blast of energy, stopping the conveyor. I swing in through the window and start firing energy blasts at my opponents.

"Eagle!" Tim shouts in surprise.

I keep going and find myself face-to-face with Two-Face, "So the rumors are true, Bats has a new wing-girl," Two-Face says slyly.

I growl, "Let Red Robin go."

He laughs and points his gun at Tim, "I'd watch your mouth, girly. One wrong move and I'll blow your friend's brains out."

Tim stares at me. I tense but don't back down, "Wrong move," says Two-Face and pulls the trigger. I create a shield around Tim and the bullet bounces off.

"No, you're the one who made the wrong move," I say then rush him. I jump up and kick him square in the chest. I continue to punch and kick until he collapses. Then I run to Tim, "Are you alright," I ask him, cutting the chains with my powers.

He gets up and hugs me, "Thank you, Eagle. I thought you guys wouldn't find me in time."

I hug him back, "Hey, our mentor is the world's greatest detective. He's probably been keeping an eye on you the whole time."

The sound of motors cut through the quiet. A few seconds later the rest of the Bat-Family runs in. "You're both okay?" Damien asks.

"Yep, I took out Two-Face all by myself," I say pointing to the unconscious villain on the floor.

Dick kneels next to him then looks at me, "Dealing with some anger issues, are we?"

"What do you mean, Nightwing?" I ask.