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Chapter 29 - Purple Rain

"Gentlemen I can't begin to tell you the number of ways this is a bad idea. Actually, no, I can. Commissioner Gordon is still your commander and any attempt to harm her will come back to bite you in the ass. And that's if she doesn't take care of you herself. You do realise she's armed?" Vee looked at the men.

The men were still adamant at getting Barbara, guns aimed at the door.

"Last chance...Okay." Vee put the code in and walked into the lift.

Barbara kept her hand steady, gun aimed at the elevator door as she heard it slowly coming down to her at the oracle room. When the doors opened, she saw the cops knocked out, Vee stood by them.

"You need to put that thing down or we're gonna have a problem." Vee walked out, "Are you ready to get to work?"

Barbara smiled at Vee and nodded as she rolled over to her.

When they got back up to the main area, Vee began to speak, "The main building is secured, but there's still rogue GCPD units out there in the city."

"Secured by whom?" Barbara asked her.

"Okay, full disclosure, I don't really work for GCPD. Yeah, I use the gym and the Costco discount but I was actually sent here by A.R.G.U.S. to monitor suspicious super activity. After Ra's Al Ghul started poking his nose around these parts." Vee explained.

"A.R.G.U.S? As in, Roy Harper, A.R.G.U.S?" Barbara blinked.

"The one and only. Oh, he sends his regards, by the way." She nodded.

"Is Vee even your real name?" Barbara asked her.

"Depends. Do you like it?" Vee smiled.

"It suits you." Barbara nodded, smiling back.

"Okay. Then, we'll keep it. I have other news. We suspect that Ra's Al Ghul was here to place a Lazarus Pit as a first step in a larger plan. I know Donna and Hank's daughter's past with Mr Al Ghul and we believe that Crane used it to resurrect Jason Todd. There's more. It's a good thing you're sitting down." She sighed.

"Why?" Barbara tilted her head.

"Dick Grayson is alive."

"What?" Barbara blinked.

"His Titan friends took him to the Pit and he came out alive. Now, we're not sure what they're doing yet, but we're using the A.R.G.U.S. satellite to try and track the Titans right now." Vee nodded.

"Okay, time to save Gotham." Barbara rolled to her desk.

"I took the liberty of making a few staffing changes." Vee opened a fake wall and showed a bunch of men and women with computers.

"HR is gonna be pissed." Barbara nodded.

**

"On your three!" Jack shouted, Tim turning and going to a cop, kicking him to the ground.

"Where the hell did you learn how to do that?" Jack turned to his son.

"YouTube." Tim shrugged.

"Uh, Donna." Jack called to her as they heard gunshots.

"Go back with your family. I'll deal with them." Donna turned to Tim as they got shot at.

"You can't.." Tim began.

"Go!" Donna ordered.

Tim nodded and began to walk away as the officers began to scream. When they looked, they saw a familiar green tiger attacking some cops. Gar. At another part, there was Rachel using her powers to knock the guards out. The guards fell to the ground as another pair walked over, one surrounding the guards with water from the ground and the other sending a jolt of electricity through the water. Erin and Kayleigh. After a minute of fighting, they all turned to Donna.

"Why don't you get out of that fur suit and come say hi?" Donna smiled.

Gar ran off, still in tiger form, as the girls walked up to Donna

"You look good for someone who's undead." Kayleigh smiled as she walked over.

"Oh, that's sweet. Hey, look. Lydia told me that you held vigil for me. I really appreciate that." Donna turned to Rachel.

"Well, it probably did more for me than it did for you, but, hey, I tried." Rachel shrugged.

Gar put his shirt on and walked over to the others.

"Hey, kiddo." Donna looked over at him.

"If it ain't Wondergirl the sequel?" Gar chuckled.

"We have to go, Dick sent us to find you." Erin told her,"There's something going down with Crane."

"I think we're gonna need a minute." Donna looked back at Tim.

Tim nodded, slightly out of breath as Stephen walked over to him.

"Bro, that was impressive. Seriously." Stephen nodded.

"I didn't know I had it in me." Tim chuckled softly.

"Neither did we." Janet smiled.

"We should get going. Do you want to say goodbye to your friends?" Jack asked.

"I'm good." Tim shook his head.

"You should stay." Janet told Tim as he went to walk away.

"What?" Tim looked at her.

"This is where you belong. We need you but Gotham needs you more." Janet rubbed his arm.

"She's right. We'll be fine." Jack nodded.

"Do us proud." Stephen added.

"I will." Tim smiled.

"Called it." Stephen coughed.

**

"One poem, multiple bombs. Clues to where the bombs are are placed in the poem." Dick spoke as he drove.

"What's the plan?" Jason asked.

"Find some supers and stop the bombs from going off." Dick sighed.

"Titans?" Jason blinked,"What are they gonna do when they see me?"

"They're not." Dick parked on the side of the road.

"What's going on?" Jason questioned.

"Get out." Dick pointed.

"Out?" Jason asked.

"I can't bring you back to the Titans. It'll cause a war. But I do need you." Dick admitted.

"So I'm your dirty little secret?" Jason scoffed, getting out.

"You want to help us, this is the way it's gonna be. I can only fight one war at a time." Dick sighed.

"When do you need me?" Jason asked him.

"If you don't hear from me before, meet me back here in three hours. Got it?' Dick closed the door.

"Yeah." Jason sighed and walked off.

**

"Gar what do you know?" Dick walked up to him.

"I sit in one of the dives On Fifty-second Street". There's like 20 dive bars near 52nd Street." Gar sighed.

"Narrow it down, see what you can find." He walked over to Kayleigh and Erin, "Hey, what do you guys got?"

"Line 76, 'Who can hear the deaf?'" Erin sighed"Who can speak for the dumb?'"

"Gotham School for the Deaf is at the corner of Machine and tenth. But there are also four branches of the Wayne Institute for Child Development, each with a program for disabled kids, including the deaf." Kayleigh looked at the map.

"Find the one closest to midtown. Near hotels, hospitals, apartment buildings. He'd want maximum damage." Dick told them before approaching Donna, Kory and Rachel,"Guys, anything?"

"The name Nijinksy comes up in line 59." Kory handed him a sheet.

"So far we've found a restaurant, a performing arts school and twelve private residences." Donna told him.

"The arts center is only a block from here. Maybe some X-ray vision for a quick sweep?" He looked over at Conner.

"I could try, but if Crane's got the bombs in lead containers.." Conner trailed off.

"Well, let's hope he doesn't." Dick sighed, "How's it coming along?"

"Like trying to find ten invisible needles in a thousand haystacks." Rachel shook her head.

"At the bottom of the ocean." Kayleigh added as she walked over with Erin and Gar.

"Look, if these bombs go off, we'll need a plan to save these people." Dick told them.

"It's a deadly toxin. I don't know what kind of plan we're talking about, Dick." Gar shook his head.

"The Lazarus Pit." He stated.

"Yeah, but we can't bring people to the Lazarus Pit." Kayleigh sighed.

"Unless we find a way to bring the Lazarus Pit to the people." Erin suggested with a shrug.

"Try and find a way." Dick went to walk away.

"Don't expect miracles here." Erin rolled her eyes.

"I absolutely expect miracles, let me know when you have one." Dick pointed and walked off,"Hey, Conner. Can I talk to you for a second?"

Conner looked up and walked away from Blackfire, going to Dick.

"Look, about what happened.." Dick began.

"You did what you had to do. I know what it's like. I did what I had to do, too. We have bigger things to worry about now." Conner nodded.

"All right. Everybody, stop. Forget the poem. Forget the clues. We've been going about this all wrong." Dick called to them all as his phone beeped,"Barb?"

"Talk to me." Barbara nodded.

"This is all just a f*cking game to him. He wants us to run around Gotham looking for his bombs, just like Batman would've." Bruce told her.

"He's right." Vee mumbled.

"You're right." Barbara sighed.

"To him, you and I might as well just be Bruce and Jim. It's the same old game over and over again. So let's not play it anymore." Dick shook his head.

"Wait, we're not going to look for the bombs?" Barbara raised a brow.

"No, we're not. Can the A.R.G.U.S satellite initiate a computer override?" Dick asked.

"Uh, yeah. If we can establish remote access to the mainframe, maybe. Why?" Vee shook her head.

"We're going to beat Crane by doing what Batman never would. We're going to Wayne Manor, but not the way he expects." Dick crossed his arms.

"Um, Dick... About that miracle you asked for." Gar turned.

Dick smiled and walked over to them. Conner pointed to where Dick could sit before he began talking.

"Okay, so I'll try to keep this simple. You have cold moist air over here, see? And then hot air over here. Add in some atmospheric particulates, mix well, and, well, the result is obvious." He shrugged.

"Yes.." Erin nodded slowly,"But we were thinking more of a storm."

"And it was our idea." Rachel sighed.

"But I drew it on the board." Conner smiled.

"Yes, you did." Gar nodded

"Okay, cool. But the question is, can we do it without getting ourselves killed?" Kayleigh raised a brow.

"Only one way to find out." Erin's shrugged.

**

"All right, here's the plan. We need to get inside Wayne manor before Crane sets off the other bombs. Kory, Rachel and Blackfire are gonna drain the Lazarus pit and use it to try and bring back people that have already died. There's not enough for the whole city so we have exactly one shot at this." Dick told the boys and girls.

"Wait, why are you looking at me?" Gar blinked.

"You saved my life by turning into a bat. You think you can do it again?" Dick raised a brow.

"I'm pretty sure I can't. When I did it, when I turned into a bat, I was part of a hive mind, thinking with a hundred brains. It was loud and confusing and I was flying. I was so dizzy afterwards, I could barely walk." Gar shook his head.

"I didn't say it'd be easy. But once you get inside, I need you to go to the keypad in the hall and shut off the security system. Barbara needs to access Wayne Manor's computer network. There's a router in my room. When you get in, I'll talk you through setting it up." Dick nodded, "Girls, once he transforms back into himself, he can let you in."

"Got it, we're in." Erin nodded.

"Wait, what's the code?" Kayleigh turned to Dick.

"Well, it's five digits and the last person who set it up was Jason Todd." He told her.

"Got it." Gar immediately nodded.

"Wait, what is it?" Tim raised a brow.

"42069." Gar answered as they walked.

"You'll find out when you're older." Erin patted her shoulder.

"I am older." Kayleigh groaned.

"Not old enough." Erin told her.

Kayleigh rolled her eyes and walked ahead.

"We're never telling her." Erin turned to Gar.

"Never." Gar shook his head.

**

"Okay, I'm in." Gar stumbled in Dicks bedroom.

"Good, head down the hall and shut off the alarm." Dick instructed.

Gar did as he was told before he walked up to the window and opened it for the girls to climb in.

"Thanks." Erin climbed in, falling onto the floor.

Kayleigh smiled and climbed in, falling on top of Erin.

"My ribs appreciated that." Erin muttered.

"You're welcome." Kayleigh rolled off of her.

"Dick, I can't see it." Gar spoke, looking around.

"Okay, look down the left leg of the nightstand. There's a button on the back." Dick told him.

Gar bent down and clicked it,"Got it."

They walked over to the tablet before they heard footsteps. Kayleigh quickly poked her head out to see who it was before she jumped back. It was Jason.

"Hey, Dick sent me. I'm on your side." He spoke quickly.

Kayleigh looked at Erin before back at Jason and narrowed her eyes as a cop ran up behind Jason.

Jason quickly turned and fought the cop before turning back to them,"See?"

Gar hesitated before he nodded, "Thanks."

"Okay, Dick. We're here. What do we do". Erin asked

"Okay, I need you to connect the router to the Wayne Manor mainframe. Slide the security panel cover straight up. It should come right off." Dick instructed.

"You should've told us about Jason." Gar stated.

"Would you have gone inside if I had?" Dick sighed.

"I would've." Erin shrugged,"But you still should've told us."

"Okay, I got it." Gar nodded.

"Right, hold on, you're not done yet-" Dick began before hearing gunfire,"Guys?"

He got no reply.

"I'm going in." Dick sighed, starting to walk away,"Tell Gar to cut the red wire and hook it up to the router."

"Cut the red wire? You never cut the red wire." Tim shook his head.

"Cut the red wire." Dick told him.

"Guys? It's me. Dick left. He said cut the red wire." Tim spoke.

"What?" Erin blinked.

"You never cut the red wire. You ever seen a movie?" Kayleigh sighed.

"I know, but that's what he said." Tim shook his head.

Gar sighed and slowly leaned forward, cutting the red wire.

"Okay, what's happening?" Tim asked them.

"There's a security question. What is the name of the one who got away?" Gar asked.

Tim paused and the girls exchanged looks.

"Joker?" Kayleigh suggested.

Gar typed it in. Incorrect.

"Riddler?" Gar typed it in and it was wrong again.

"Tim?" Erin asked.

"Try Selina Kyle." Tim thought.

"Who's that?" Kayleigh tilted her head.

"Just try it." Tim told them,"Trust me."

Gar shrugged and put it in. Correct!

"Welcome." The automated voice spoke.

"That doesn't sound good." Erin turned.

"Come on." Gar nodded and ran down.

It was Dick, the rest of the cops on the ground. He turned and waved at the security camera before turning to them.

"Inside, let's go." He nodded to them along with Jason.

"No, this is a Titan's job." Jason shook his head,"He knows I've turned on him, that's enough for me. You guys finish it."

"You sure?" Dick asked.

"Tell the others I'm sorry... For everything." Jason nodded slowly.

"Thank you Jason." He nodded.

"What are you talking about? I was never here." Jason began walking off.

"You're forgiven." Erin told him.

Kayleigh looked at Erin and smiled.

"Girls?' Dick turned to them.

"Yes?" Erin raised a brow.

"You have experience with the Pit, go downtown and help the others." He instructed them, "Don't crash my car."

"I get to drive!" Kayleigh snatched his keys and ran.

"Look what you've done!" Erin pointed before running after Kayleigh.

Tim, Dick and Gar walked into the Batcave while Crane panicked.

"I asked Barbara to set up the duplicate screen. You didn't detonate anything. What's the matter? All your clever hopes and dreams expire?" Dick raised a brow, "Hey Tim, you always wanted to see the batcave. Well, here it is, what do you think?"

"I think it's a little crowded." Tim told him

"I agree." Gar shrugged.

"Why don't you do the honours." Dick gently nudged Tim.

Tim then began to walk forward to Crane.

"And who are you supposed to be, huh?" Crane raised a brow.

"My name is Tim Drake. You tried to kill my family. You failed." He quickly punched Crane to the ground, "That's for Gotham, bitch."

Crane lay on the ground, not getting up as Dick looked around.

"Barbara, tell me something good." Dick spoke.

"Playing 'Tell me something good.' The computer stated.

"Wh-No!" Dick groaned.

"By Rufus and Chaka Khan." The computer added.

"... That works." Dick shook his head.

**

"I'm sorry, okay?! The tree came out of nowhere!" Kayleigh pointed.

"It didn't!" Erin crossed her arms,"This is why I should've driven."

"I'm a great driver. I can fix it up, put the fire out.' She shrugged.

"Now we need to walk." Erin rolled her eyes and pointd to the wreck,"You ain't fixing that."

"Well, I tried." Kayleigh shrugged, "We're not that far anyway."

"I'm still mad." Eirn told her,"I'm zappy."

"Do not even think about it." Kayleigh pointed.

"I'm charged up, I can't be held accountable for accidents." Erin told her.

"You come near me and I'll throw a tsunami." She threatened.

"That'll be worse, I'll charge the water." Erin rolled her eyes as the walked downtown.

That's when they bumped into the sisters and Rachel as they walked to the centre.

"Miss us?" Erin asked.

"How did the Manor go?" Rachel turned.

"We won." Erin stated.

Rachel nodded as Kory held the magic in her hands, "We only got one shot at this."

She took a deep breath before she threw it in the air. They all looked up as the clouds turned purple and... It started raining. Conner did what he had to do but then... It started to storm.

"Oh no, I knew you forgot something." Kayleigh cursed.

"We didn't forget." Erin went to nudge her before stopping.

"The Lazarus Pit isn't gonna do much good if we burn the city to the ground." Kayleigh looked at them.

"It's fine, I'll handle this." Erin told her.

"Not yourself, you're not.' Donna walked up to her.

"Donna?" Erin blinked.

"What? I'm not risking you dying." Donna told her.

"Well, I don't want to risk you dying." Erin pointed.

"Again." Kory added.

Erin gave Donna a look before sighing and looking up,"Well, you know what they say about lightning."

Donna got out a new lasso and swung it in the air. Erin held out her hand to the air and down it came to them both, the lightning. After a while... It began to rain.

"We did it." Erin sighed.

"Purple rain?" Kayleigh raised a brow.

That's when a car pulled up behind them and a scientist looking man walked out in a hazmat suit.

"Artie?" Kory blinked.

"I was driving around, I was looking for you guys but I just figured that everything was okay..." Arrie spoke as Conner took off his helmet," Oh, thanks. God, these things are very stuffy. I came as soon as I got your call. It's a brilliant plan."

"What are you doing here?" Blackfire shook her head.

"I am here to make this day amazing. What if I told you there was a way to make your dreams come true?" Artie asked

"Who is this dude?' Kayleigh looked at Artie.

"A weirdo " Erin muttered.

"Oh my god. You're Donna and Kayleigh Troy. And you're Raven and Erin Hall." Artie pointed with a laugh, "Oh, my God, this is... Uh... You guys mind if I get a selfie?"

"Y'know what? Sure." Erin sighed.

"Yeah! I told you this was gonna be an amazing day." He pointed at Connor as he got his phone out.

"Whatever you say." Conner nodded.

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