chapter seven
Y'all, I have been writing nonstop all day...
Anyways! This chapter lines up with the end of S3 E24. There will be drama in it.
As soon as things went out of focus for Hood, they came back in focus. He groaned, getting to his hands and knees as he heard commotion around him. He heard someone yell for the Markovian prince and he looked up watching as Granny Goodness attacked the Halo girl. He watched as Halo put Granny in some sort of bubble before asking for help destroying the device in the middle of the room. Everyone that could started to help, before the device blew up. The Green Lanterns contained the device in a box construct before letting it go, knocking everyone to the ground again.
Hood stumbled to the side, placing his mask back on his face. He heard commotion on the floor above but couldn't be bothered to look up. He rubbed his throbbing temples. He just wanted to go home.
Thankfully, for Hood, it wasn't long before Halo and a newcomer, Victor, opened up boom tubes to bring the team and Hood home. He walked through to the Hollywood apartment, glad to be back on Earth.
His comm buzzed back to life.
"-son! Answer me!" Damian's voice came through his ear and he felt panic go through him.
He walked away from everyone, out onto the balcony. "I'm here, little demon. I'm sorry, we went to space and I lost communication. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine! I saw what happened and got super worried! Are you alright, Jay?"
Jason chuckled, dropping the hood from on top of his head so he could run a hand through his hair. "I'm alright. A little shaken up, but I'll manage. I should be on my way to you soon, little one. I just need to contact Savage to have him send me home." Jason sighed. "To be honest, this mission was kind of a bust for me. I did not do much to help. However, I did learn some more about my past life."
"I can't wait to hear about it when you get home! Hurry, please! I miss you!"
"I miss you too. I'm going to call Savage now."
"No need." Jason turned around to see the five he was on the mission with standing on the balcony, closing the door behind them. "We'll have Victor or Halo boom tube you home...after we get our answers."
Jason nodded, crossing his arms over his chest. "Fair enough. What do you want to know?"
"How did you know our names?" Artemis asked, taking her mask off.
"I...I didn't. Not until you said Wally's name. Then it came back to me like a brick to the face." Jason shrugged. "Next question."
"Who are you? And don't say Hood, who are you really?" Dick asked.
Jason gulped. "My name is Jason. Jason Todd." Dick looked enraged, diving at Jason. He grabbed him by the shoulders and threw him to the ground. Jason kicked Dick's legs out from under him, standing back up. "What's the matter with you? I tell you my name and you attack me?"
"Jason Todd is dead. Has been for years." M'gann explained softly.
"Well, I'm not dead anymore." Jason snarled. "Haven't been dead for two years now."
"Prove it."
"What?"
"Prove you are Jason." Dick snapped.
Jason nodded, pulling the mask off his face. He watched as a mixture of emotions splashed across the five adults' faces as they took in his features. He smirked at them. "Weren't expecting that, were you?"
Dick looked at Jason with betrayal on his face. "If you've been alive again for two years, how come you never came home? How come you never came to Bruce or me?"
Jason blinked. "Who is Bruce?"
Dick looked taken aback. "Bruce. Bruce Wayne...your adoptive father?"
Jason felt a spike of white hot pain in his head. "Gah!"
He collapsed to the ground, clutching his head.
"Jay! Are you okay? What's happening? Why am I looking at a wall?"
"'m fine, little demon, just a headache." Jason grit out.
"Who are you talking to?" Kaldur asked.
"None of your damn busi-"
"There's a little boy on the other end of his comm unit." Conner stated. "Sounds really young."
"Jason, its Talia. Why'd you take your mask off? Do you know the ramifications of recovering your memories too fast could have?"
"I'm learning that the hard way, mother."
Conner's eyes widened. "He's talking to a woman now. Sounds like-"
"Talia al Ghul." Dick stared at Jason in shock. "Jason, trust me, you do not want to get involved with Talia-"
Jason unsheathed his katana, placing the blade under Dick's chin. "Utter her name again and I will end your life. I will not have someone I don't even remember trying to tell me to stay away from my family. Now, I am going to leave. If any of you try and stop me, I will reveal your identities to the world. Understood?" Everyone nodded. "Good."
He sheathed his katana, placing his mask back on his face. He turned and pushed past the adult heroes, walking back inside the apartment. He ignored the looks from the others inside, walking out and slamming the door behind him.
Dick stood the balcony in shock. His friends gathered around him. "Are you alright?"
"I just learned that my dead little brother isn't so dead anymore, doesn't remember his past, and thinks Talia al Ghul is his mother. I'm peachy." Dick groaned. "I thought I was seeing things out in space when I saw his face, but I guess not. Jason Todd is back from the dead and is working for Ra's al Ghul."
It was silent for a few moments while everyone thought about what they just learned. "Are you going to tell Bruce?"
Dick sighed. "I...I will. After we clear things up here on Earth. We still have a few more loose ends here." He looked down at the street below, watching as Jason emerged from the building, hailing a taxi. "I just hope he believes me."
"He will. You'll have us to back you up." M'gann smiled, putting a hand on Dick's arm. "Don't worry, one way or another we will bring Jason home and undo whatever brainwashing the al Ghul's have done to him."
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