Board Thread:Young Justice Roleplay/@comment-5008987-20121112013659/@comment-4967138-20121124155910

Cyan is Nightwing's thoughts.

Nightwing-Team Year 4 Audition

Nightwing : Batman, I'm on my way to Bludhaven.

Batman: Good. Your mission is to track down Blockbuster 2, Roland Desmond.

''Nightwing gets off from the bus, and donns his newest black and blue costume. He races from rooftop to rooftop, searching for signs of crime.''

A flash of orange flies through the street, heading toward an alley. A fire escape drops right through it, which Nightwing uses to get into the alley. He sees a woman, clad in an orange costume and mask, beating thugs up.

Nightwing: Wow, she sure isn't turbed.

Tarantula: I'm Tarantula.

Nightwing: You...you're Tarantula?! But I thought you were a man.

Tarantula: As usual, people get me confused with the ''original? ''Tarantula. He was my hero, so I based my appearance on him.

Nightwing: You know anything about a Blockbuster around here?

Tarantula: Of course I do. Just follow me.

''Tarantula led him through the city. Along the way, the two fought some criminals trading the usual drugs. But there was one place, Angel Marin's old hideout, where there was a different type of drug. It looked similar to the Blockbuster formula Batman showed them after the original sidekick's defeated Blockbuster.''

Nightwing: Looks Like this is the place.

Tarantula: Maybe. But I doubt it's here. This place is deserted. I think I know somewhere Blockbuster may be. It's on the corner of Dixon and Jones.

''The duo traveled through Bludhaven. Along the way, they exchanged a conversation.''

Nightwing: You know, you're pretty.

Tarantula: Um, what?

Nightwing: I said you're a...um...pretty good fighter.

Tarantula: Right. You're from Gotham right? My sister's there studying to be an attorney. She told me all about Batman and Robin. But you're Nightwing?

Nightwing: Yeah. I gave up the Robin persona to someone new. You can't be a boy wonder forever right?

Tarantula: Uh huh. This is the place.

''Blockbuster's-formerly Angel Marin's- hideout was in a warehouse district. He was in the last one, number 16. Nightwing unlocked the door with a bobby pin.''

Tarantula: Where'd you get that?

Nightwing: Um, a....friend stayed over at my house in Gotham.

Tarantula: Ah.

''Nightwing stayed by the walls, trying to hide in the shadows. He spotted Blockbuster. Four thugs were surrounding him. Two were trading with him.''

Nightwing: Got'cha.

Suddenly, a bang echoed through the warehouse. Two thugs were shot and on the ground.

Nightwing: Where's Tarantula?! Did she shoot these guys?

Nightwing was taught by Batman to never kill and, from Bruce's story about his parents' murder, Nightwing never used a gun.

Nightwing revealed himself. Blockbuster bellowed in anger, and launched himself at Nightwing. Nightwing, knowing Blockbuster's weakness was anger, dodged, and kicked his head. The blow caused Blockbuster to headbutt into the wall, and Blockbuster crumpled to the floor.

Nightwing: Tarantula?

An inhibitor collar fell to the ground. Nightwing placed it on Blockbuster. But right when it was put on, it electrocuted him. And it kept on doing so.

Nightwing: Tarantula, stop!

Tarantula jumped out of the shadows.

Tarantula: Isn't this what you want? To free Bludhaven from criminal slime like this?

Nightwing: Not like this.

Tarantula: Fine. But I'm killing him.

Nightwing: No!

Tarantula pulled out a trigger, and gave Blockbuster one last shock. Just to be sure, she pulled out a dagger and stabbed his heart. She ran out the fire escape onto the roof. Nightwing followed her.?

Nightwing: I can't believe this happened. I could have stopped her. I should have stopped her!

Tarantula stopped at the top of the rooftop. She was coming closer to Nightwing.

The rest of the night was a blur. Nightwing went zeta-beamed to the cave and reported to Batman.

Nightwing: I'm going back to Bludhaven. I'm going to catch Tarantula.

Batman: I know you will. Good luck Dick.