ANONYMOUS POV:

Fate is unpredictable and, in my case, it seems to be a little crueler than most. I was young when I lost my parents; I was separated from my only lifeline, my brother. I was merely a newborn; my brother was 7 so I can't blame him either. I was never really in my parent's care ever since I was born. My life was more of a deal than anything. I had been experimented, tortured from the ripe age of 2 or 1, I don't remember, and no one is going to tell me that either. They said it was to make me strong, because I was the next heir. I ought to be cruel and unstoppable. Well, it's been 14 years now, I leant how to survive in this darkness, thanks to my mentors and my parental figures. I fell in love with someone special, someone who could understand me.

My brother lived a life of lies, we connected and then we became inseparable. It was my choice...I never wanted to step in his life, at least not until fate plays another twist which I know it will. But after all those struggles, I know that this is who I am. This is the work I am doing by will; this is the purpose of my life. And I am not a weapon, not a mindless soldier. I might be an assassin or a mercenary, but I am also a sister, a daughter, a student, a companion....

"I am Rachel John Grayson."

"I am Agent Skia..."

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DEATHSTROKE'S UNDERGROUND BUNKER

SLADE'S POV:

"Nightwing, what a not so pleasant surprise to see you here. I am very sure I made it clear not to appear unannounced."

I said without turning back from my desk, sipping coffee. Because I was well aware that only three people barge in here like this. Him, Rose or Skia. And he obviously has the heaviest footsteps of all.

"Didn't realize I needed an appointment to see you, and its urgent old man. Wayne is planning to visit the titans for them to join the team."

I nearly choked on my coffee; he sure was really nonchalant about this. I swear he never fails to surprise me.

"That is such batman things to do, anyways, what are 'you' planning to do? Because you didn't come here all the way to inform me about this, you are not that nice."

"Indeed, I am going to tell them that we are doing just fine without living in their shadows...and also going to tell my sibling about Skia."

"Yeah, so why do you need my help in this?"

"Well, I am not just going to simply tell them...where's the fun in that? I want you to make appearance as a proof."

He finished with a smirk, and is he crazy? Does he think I'd just randomly show up at the tower like their cool uncle? So, I turn to glare at him, but I was met with a look I know all too well. One that said, "if you didn't help me out, I'll make sure to be after your life." And before I could speak, he cut off in between.

"In return, I'll complete any one mission for you. Deal?" he smiled.

He really knows how to push my buttons. And before I could stop the words left my mouth.

"Fine."

"Thanks, old man, you are not the best and I don't lie."

"You better stick to the promise dumbo." I turned to look back to him and as expected he was gone. I sighed; he was going to kill me anytime now.

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