-something old I had hanging in the closet. Needs serious revision. Might not make alot of sense.- Au where Dick was never adopted by Bruce and was sent to a foster care facility. He grew up on the streets, getting into drugs and trouble. He has a special ability which he thinks is a curse. He can speak with the dead, and as many people he has lost in his life, he has quite a few to speak with.

Even though Nightwing's plan succeeds and Wally is saved, most of the team have yet to trust him again. And Wally... has rejected Nightwing as a friend. Those who don't have a grudge think Nightwing will just bounce back. After all he is a son of Batman. But even Nightwing has his breaking point...

As expected, Nightwing is taking full blame for that 'horrible' plan, Artemis and Kaldur have tried to share that blame but he refuses. He believes he is to be blamed for everything. And maybe he is. But he's determined to fix what he's done. EDIT: This story has been discontinued and will eventually be rewritten with the same name and cover.