Got Your Back, Always

II.IV

Rachel looks at the screen, "That's Rose's father?"

"Yep. The one and only Deathstroke," Jason leans against the desk.

Rachel looks back at Dick and Cassie, "Is that somebody you know?"

"Kind of. Old Titans business," Dick stands with his arms crossed. Cassie says nothing, still remembering their last encounter.

Gar pulled up more files, "Check it. Former Delta Force commando, part of H.I.V.E. 'Select soldiers who underwent a series of experimental bio-enhancements.' Huh. Out of the 35 trial subjects, the only one to survive was Slade Wilson." Dick has an uncomfortable look on his face, Cassie gently places a hand on his arm as Gar continues to read, "INTERPOL says he retired years ago after the death of his son, Jericho." Dick looks down. "I tried having the computer find-"

"I'll take it from here," Dick turns off the computer.

Cassie sighs.

Before anyone else can say anything, an alarm goes off, "Security alert. Main entrance. Access denied." Dick sighs and pulls up the video.

Donna looks up at it, "So I guess you changed the code."

Rachel chuckles, "Finally."

They leave to go greet their friends. Dick smiles, and Cassie grabs his hand pulling him out of the room, also very glad their friends were home.

Rachel walks into the living room, "You guys have no idea how much this place misses you."

Dawn sets down her bag, "This place, huh?"

"Mostly just me." The two hug.

Gar walks in behind her, "And me too."

"Hey," Dawn hugs Gar.

Rachel looks at the group, "So where's Kory?"

"She sort of vanished," Donna answers.

"What do you mean by 'vanished'?"

"I don't know. She's not answering her phone." Rachel sighs. "But, you know, she mentioned she wanted to see Florida. So, I figured she made an Irish exit and took a quick little trip."

Rachel nods.

Dick walks into the room, Cassie right beside him, "Were you followed?"

"We shell gamed before we knocked. Covered our tracks," Hank told him.

Dick nodded, "Can you guys give us a minute, please?"

Rachel and Gar nod and leave.

"You too, Jason."

He reluctantly leaves. Cassie nods to him and walks over to Donna, giving her a hug, and the two hook arms and stay off to the side a little.

"I wish the circumstances were better, but..." he sighs, "Welcome home."

Dawn looks at him, "You okay?"

"Better now that you're all here."

Hank looks at Dick, "Two attacks in two days. Did you find out anything?"

"Nothing you guys don't already know. Dr. Light's out of prison. Someone broke him out. There's been a trail of dead bodies ever since."

Dawn nods, "We know. He killed a friend."

"Yeah. I'm sorry," Dick huffs.

Hank nods in the direction where Jason left off to, "Thanks to Robin-two-point-whatever, that little TV announcement put a target on our back."

"Whatever the reason, Arthur Light's on a payback mission. He was trying to pick us off one by one. So, chances are, he's after us all now. But we're together and we're strong."

"Save the rah-rah speech for the JV squad. We'll take care of Dr. Light and then we're out."

"Hank and I need to get back home, Dick."

Donna tightens her grip on Cassie, "Me too. I can't stay here."

"I understand," he nods. Cassie and him sharing a look.

Hank nods, "All right, good talk. Let's do this. Same rooms?"

"Same rooms." They turn to go to their old rooms, "Oh and guys..." He sighs, "One more thing."

Cassie lets go of Donna as Dick heads off to the tech room, the others follow behind them.

She catches up to him and whispers, "They aren't going to like this."

"I know, but they need to know," he grimaces.