BLUDHAVEN (Nightwing Fan Fic)

Chapter 25 (EDITED)

~~DICK~~

Bruce was analyzing the brainwaves that were recorded from Scarlett's rage fit; Tim and I were picking up the fallen gadgets that fell during the small earthquake that happened.

"Dick?!" Bruce yelled where I rushed up the stairs to see that there were high frequency brain wave patterns and both Bruce and Barbara looked concerned.

"What did you find out?" I asked where he turned to Barbara who seemed to prepare the explanation Bruce was going to give me.

"So based on what we could get from the brain scan, it's unbelievable results. Her brain scan shows us that her powers are growing every passing day and with that the rage is getting worse and worse." Bruce explained where I looked at the results for myself seeing some particular odd about the results; I knew Barbara could see that I could see which was unbelievable.

"Barbara is that Scarlett's brain usage?" I asked her where she nodded at me where Bruce looked over to see what I was seeing. It was incredible if not impossible to have these types of results but with Desmond's DNA merged with hers then anything is possible. "She's using 50% of her brain."

"Could it be because of the super intelligence?" Bruce asked Barbara where she looked into the brain scales analyzing Scarlett's brain.

"It could be Desmond's DNA merged with hers or whatever that compound that infected her while she was in the womb." I added where Bruce touched my shoulder squeezing it in his grip while Barbara continued to run tests on Scarlett's brain. I moved towards the training area punching the mannequin when Bruce moved up behind me. "What am I going to do? I thought I was finally getting through to her but now I think I really screwed up."

"Dick...she has gone through a lot and she was held prisoner by Desmond for months so everything inside her is trying to readjust." Bruce replied where I looked at him like he had no idea what he was talking about but I knew he was right.

"I should go talk to her, she is probably planning on going after Desmond and I doubt she would want to hear what I have to say."  I answered where I could see Barbara at the corner of my eye before feeling the rush of guilt inside me.

"Guys at this rate without the Antiserum she will reach a 100% of her brain capacity and the results can become catastrophic. Once the Antiserum is injected into her the percentage her brain is at will remain at that level." Barbara exclaimed where I could feel a huge lump form inside my stomach and throat. I had to get to Scarlett now before she goes after Desmond and gets herself killed, I know she won't want my help but too bad she was getting it.

"How long do you think she'll have before she reaches that point?" I asked where I grabbed my mask placing it onto my face and I started heading towards my old other bike I used only if the other was broken down but in this case since Scarlett took it.

 "Best guess right now is about a day maybe two at the most. Dick you have to stop her from killing Desmond that rage will only accelerate the process." Barbara yelled while I hopped onto my bike starting it before Bruce came up to me.

"Desmond is probably planning something big so you call us if you need us for back up." He replied where I nodded putting my helmet on and heading off into the tunnels. I could see it was close to nightfall and I knew Scarlett was preparing her fight to Desmond, I clicked on my tracker that Bruce made us place on all of our vehicles in case some bad guy was dumb enough to steal them. I triangulated the signal which led me to what looks like an abandoned house, there were no heat signatures in the house and if Scarlett was in there she must have something protecting her. I pounded on the door hoping for Scarlett would let me in because now her life is literally in my hands and I wasn't going to let another girl I care about get hurt. Not again.