This chapter lines up with S3 E23. I know, it is quite the time jump (almost three months), but like I said, I want to get past the season so I can start writing freely.

Anyways, I changed some things from cannon (obviously, this is a fic) so things don't go exactly how they do in the episode.

Ra's al Ghul was sitting in his office when a call came in on his tablet. He answered, recognizing the number.

"Savage."

"Al Ghul. I need your assistance."

Ra's scoffed. "And why would I provide it after you allowed Deathstroke to preform a coup against me?"

"Darkseid has the Anti-Life equation." Ra's stiffened, realizing the implications of this. "I am not only reaching out to you, but to the Justice League's pets as well. I know you have one of their former members. They are going to need to be at full strength if they are going to win this."

"You want me to send in Hood?"

"You will be compensated if anything comes to the boy."

"...okay. I will prepare him. You will be providing him transportation to the team, however." With that, Ra's hung up. Time to go find Jason, he thought, and possibly send him to his second death.

Hollywood

The team was gathered around, talking in groups with each other. M'gann and Conner were talking with each other in the kitchen while Artemis, Kaldur, and Dick talked about Dick's health when Fred Bugg answered a call from the doorman.

"Hey Fred, there's a man and a, uh, ninja here to see you. Says their names are Savage and Hood. Shall I send them up?"

The team gathered around to stare wide eyed at the monitor, which showed Vandal Savage and Hood standing next to each other, Savage staring into the camera.

"Send them up." Dick growled, turning around to get into his suit.

A few moments later a knock came on the door. Artemis opened it to see Hood standing behind Vandal. "May we come in?" Artemis stepped aside, allowing the immortal and the assassin into the room.

"I believe you are shepherds who have lost a sheep." Vandal started as the gathering of heroes glared at the two of them.

"Tell us where Halo is." Brion demanded, Conner holding him back.

"That is precisely why I'm here. I know you have a Motherbox. I'm here to offer coordinates so you can boom tube to Miss Harper's location." Vandal spoke calmly, observing the team as they exchanged looks.

"What's the catch?" Conner asked.

"The catch, as you put it, is this; you promise to tell her abductor exactly who sent you." Vandal smirked.

"And what's with Hood?" Dick asked.

"Since you are one man down, I figured I would supply you with another."

"I thought Ra's wasn't apart of the Light anymore?" Dick's question sounded more like a statement.

"He's not, but success on this rescue mission will serve him as well. He has offered the services of his best." Vandal pushed Hood forward. "Hood goes with you."

The team looked around at each other before nodding. "Okay. Deal."

As the team prepared for the mission, Hood stood back and watched as they split off. He went over to the window, staring out at the land before him. Vandal walked up behind him, placing a hand on his shoulder. "No harm shall come to the boy."

"You better make sure of that or I will personally take care of your little tea party." Hood growled, watching as Vandal left. He glanced to his side, seeing Nightwing watching him. "What?"

"Just letting you know I'm keeping my eye on you." Nightwing shrugged. "Come on, we're leaving."

Miss Martian stood before everyone, looking at Hood. "We have to establish a psychic link for the mission, are you sure you want to come?"

"I have my orders."

"Okay."

Psychic link established. If Vandal's intel is correct we'll have the element of surprise. If not...this could be an ambush. Be ready for anything.

Superboy lifted up the Motherbox and opened up a boom tube. Everyone ran through the tube.

Superboy and Aquaman took down two parademons that were standing where they boom tubed to, clearing the area.

Mother of god, what are those things? The stench-

Parademons.

Don't let them spook you. Remember your training and they'll fall like any other opponent.

But Violet, is she here?

Vandal was being straight. Motherbox is locked on Violet. She's here and she's close.

That's...odd. I can't sense her psychically. But I don't have to be psychic to know a boom tube will attract attention. And soon. Beta squad, you know the plan. We'll provide the distraction, you go find Violet.

Geo-Force, you're leading Beta. If you get into real trouble, have Motherbox boom tube you home.

Hood blocked out the rest of the conversation, walking around the alien space ship, staying close to Tigress and the rest of Alpha squad. They didn't trust him to leave their sight and like Nightwing put it, he wanted to keep an eye on him.

He tuned back in when Miss Martian told him to get into position. He ran over to hide behind a tower of boxes, unsheathing his katana. He watched as aliens came flying into the room and Miss Martian addressed them.

"Please surrender, now."

The woman at front did not like that and swung her sword at Miss Martian, who phased through her.

Hood took that as his hint to leap into battle. He jumped at one of the parademons, stabbing its neck with his katana.

One entrance sealed. I'll work on closing another so they'll only come from one direction.

Hood watched as Nightwing was blasted from his perch on top of a pile of boxes. He felt the urge to go check on him, running over. He started to lift boxes off of him, being knocked back by a powerful psychic force. He watched as Nightwing's fever dream played out, unsure what was real and what wasn't.

Kid...Flash...? Wall...man?

Hood, focus!

Hood felt his brain start to throb again, this time only ten times worse than all the times before. He fell to the ground, incapacitated by the pain.

Hood, watch out!

Get up, Hood! We're in battle!

Head...exploding...can't see straight...

Hood grit his teeth, standing up to impale the parademon behind him. He looked over to see the Javelin, the Justice League's space craft, taking down the rest of the paarademons. He watched as the rest of the team walked over to a weak Nightwing, reminding him of his earlier duty.

He stumbled his way over as Tigress gave Nightwing a hug.

...Wally's always fighting at our side.

Hood froze, feeling more pieces of his past click into place. He looked down at Nightwing and Tigress.

"Artemis...? Dick...?" The two looked up at him in shock, less so Dick as he already knew that Hood knew his name. Hood turned to the other members of the team. "Kaldur...Conner...M'gann...but Wally's...dead?"

Dick stood up, stalking towards Hood. "Alright kid, who are you?"

M'gann put a hand on Dick's chest, stopping him from approaching further. "He is in great psychic distress, let him be. We have a mission to complete."

Dick grunted, glaring at Hood. "Fine. But afterwards we're getting answers."

They got up and onto these floating scooters, flying towards where Beta squad had disappeared.

My psychic link with Beta has been severed. For just a moment there I felt my uncle's touch upon Geo-Force's mind. But now, nothing on any of the Leaguers.

No doubt their all under Granny's control.

Hood tuned out the conversation, focusing instead on controlling his breathing to ease the throbbing in his head.

...brain blast everyone in that room.

Wait you're going to brain blast us?!

Yes, Hood, haven't you been paying attention?

Not really, no. I've been trying to find a way to kill Vandal Savage.

Why?

None of your damn business.

The group entered the room and immediately M'gann started to brain blast everyone. Hood heard someone say to attack a device and started to run towards it, used to the pain in his head. He was close to it when all of a sudden pain filled his entire body.

He collapsed to the ground, his head bouncing off the floor and his mask coming off with it. He reached for it, hearing a soft gasp behind him right before everything went black.