AN: Here's the next chapter I hope you enjoy. And thank you to everyone who's has favorited and reviewed.

Chapter 9

Dick opened his eyes only to shut them again the florescent light of the room was blinding. Slowly he opened them to get his eyes used to the brightness.

"Dick?" Mina softly spoke. "Are you actually awake this time?" She asked leaning over him.

"Mina why're you here?" He asked mind still a bit foggy. "Wait are we in a hospital?"

"Yeah um there was… there was accident and…"

"Serenity!" He gasped everything that happened at the apartment coming back to him. "They took her I have to find her." He said jumping out of bed.

"The police are looking but haven't found any leads yet. Now that you're awake I'm sure they'll want to talk to you."

"They can wait. Talking to them will just waste time. I need to get to Serenity." He said heading for the door.

"Wait!" Mina grabbed him by the arm. "You'll need clothes. Don't want to leave in a gown and hospital scrubs people will think you're an escaped mental patient." She told him and grabbed a bag next to the chair.

Once he came out of the bathroom, "You'll also need these." Mina said handing him her car keys, "I trust you to find her better than that lazy fat detective Bullock they've got here now go save our girl."

He nodded and left the room.

"I'll be right behind you." She said.

-oOoOo-

The uncomfortable ache in her shoulders is what roused Serenity from sleep, but when she tried to move them she realized she couldn't Her eyes popped open staring at the dank cement floor her feet tied tightly at the ankles. Looking up her wrists were bound the same except the rope was tied to a hook that hung from the ceiling above her pulling her arms up which caused the discomfort in her shoulders since it was pulled so high she teetered on the tips of her toes that were starting to go numb. The chain rattled as she struggled to free herself a gag muffling her cries of pain as the ropes bit harshly into her skin.

"Awake I see." A feminine voice said.

Looking to where the voice came from she saw a woman with green skin and pink hair wearing red and gold armor getting up from a makeshift table and heading her way. As various armored soldiers stood around. It dawned on her this was the same person who attacked her apartment. Was this woman a Martian she wondered.

"Sorry about the gag but I couldn't have you calling out to your lovers super friend." She told her, "No recollection at all." The woman said looking her in eye with a frown. "He really did do a number you. But perhaps it's for the best."

"A number on me just what is this woman talking about? And where was Dick? Was he tied up somewhere as well?" She glanced around frantically searching.

"He's not here." The woman told her. "And don't expect any gallant rescue either. I hit him pretty hard and I pumped him full of the knockout drug. He's probably still on your floor. And if he hadn't damaged my teleporter we wouldn't be stuck in this damn washed up pig factory waiting for a wormhole to open so I could drop you off with that freak who makes me call him Master and get on with my life." She growled storming away back to her table.

She had no idea how long she'd been dangling there but her arms were really starting to hurt thankfully she could still feel her fingers so her circulation wasn't being cut off. Gazing around the dimly lit room gave her the creeps it was like something out of a cheap horror movie with all the hooks and chains hanging from the ceiling. As she focused more on the chain that held her she realized it was part of some kind of conveyer belt but she couldn't tell where it led.

"The explosion at my apartment and all the noise had to of alerted someone. Which means someone had to of found Dick and they would've notified Bruce. So I know someone's searching for me I can't just lay here like some stick in the mud. I've got to get free and try to send some kind of signal." She thought. Pulling at the confines again she did her best to try and pull herself up to remove the gag but it was no use she just didn't have the upper body strength.

"You can't get free you'll only hurt yourself if you try." The woman said with a sigh from her table.

"Let her try." A soldier chuckled darkly stopping in front of her, "It's fun watching her struggle."

"Hey back away she's not for you." The woman ordered getting up marching there way.

"Actually she is." It replied, "Did you forget Ann these soldiers are nothing but mindless husks. So I decided to take control of one for the moment." It explained looking Ann's way.

"My apologies Master." She said taking a step back.

"I just couldn't wait to see you" It turned addressing Serenity then outstretched a hand towards her "To touch you."

Serenity began shaking her head vehemently yanking on her binding to get free as her heart beat frantically in her chest. In a panic she looked towards Ann. She wouldn't meet her eyes just looked away shamefully and walked away.

"You're afraid, but you don't have to be." It said cupping her face between its hands to halt her movements. "I would never hurt you. When you're returned to me you'll know that we are meant to be and I can taste your sweet lips again." A thumb lightly traced across her mouth. "To caress your delicate curves."

The tears of fear she was holding back began to fall freely as hands started to slide down her sides. Her stomach churned bile rising in her throat as they skimmed over her belly traveling up clenching her eyes shut when they were about to reach her breasts. The crumpling of metal had her opening her eyes. A shuriken protruding from the neck of the now fallen soldier. A sense of relief washed over she knew who that belonged to hell she'd even practiced throwing a few herself. But her relief was short lived as blasters started shooting in the direction the it must've come from. A moment later the power went off.

"Get the power back on!" Ann shouted angrily.

Something touched her arm from behind and she yelped.

"It's alright." Nightwing whispered in her ear.

"I can see in the dark too." Came Ann's voice.

The sounds of fighting ensued as she heard grunts of traded blows each sound getting farther away.

The lights came back on and the sound of a machines whirring to life the hook she was attached to started to move dragging her along. A giant buzz saw came into view its rusted blades spinning fiercely."

"Not Good! Not Good! I'm Gonna Die! Stop fighting each other and help me!" She thought but was also doing her best to scream it. It was coming closer, and closer the wind from the blades was brushed across her face, tips of the blades just inches away. She couldn't even scream anymore to paralyzed with fear and then they stopped centimeters away from her face

"Phew that was a close one." Two voices said in unison

Before she even had time to see who had helped her she had been cut free and being scooped up into Nightwing's arms.

"Get her someplace safe." Robin said as he came into her line of sight, "I've got your back." He said fighting off one the armored soldiers.

She didn't hear his response but she felt them moving the smell of Kevlar surrounding her and she knew she was safe. He set her down removed the gag and she watched numbly as he finished untying her. "Are you hurt?" When he didn't get a response he took her face in his hands. "You're ok. You're safe now." He said looking into her eyes, resting his forehead against hers, "You're safe." He repeated. When she pulled away he looked at her "Sere?" He asked voice laced in concern.

Her reply was a slap to the face.

"Ow. What'd you do mph." She crushed her lips to his before he could finish his sentence kissing him longingly and pulling away in a flash. "You're kind of sending me mixed signals here."

She just burst into tears

"Hysteria mode got it." He said to himself wrapping his arms around her and holding her close whispering words of comfort.

"Found you." Ann said smirking from above. She quickly sent multiple energy blasts there way that had them crashing through the boxes they were hiding behind. "You're not getting in my way this time." She said hovering over them. Her hand came up in front of her catching an arrow that came her way. "Something like this won't stop me." Then it exploded sending her crashing to the floor.

"Thanks Tigress." Nightwing said getting up off the ground and helping up Serenity in the process.

"Anytime." Tigress replied joining them knotting an arrow to her bow in case of an attack.

"Enough of this." Ann growled jolting up from the ground body glowing a vibrant blue. Producing cards in her, "Come out cardians." She threw the cards in the air humming an odd tune and the cards came to life the harpy like creature from the hospital had returned as well as a few plant creatures from before.

"This just keeps getting better." Tigress grumbled, "Anybody got any weed killer?"

"Sorry fresh out had a run in with some of Poison Ivy's "babies" the other day" Robin said joining them.

The harpy flew into the air and with a flap of its arm hurled razor sharp feathers at them which they all were able to skillfully block and dodge as they protected Serenity, while Tigress returned fire hitting the harpy in one of its wing. The harpy let out a ear splitting scream that brought them to their knees and the plant monsters took this opportunity to capture them in its vine like grasp as it sucked the energy from them.

"I feel weak." Tigress said as her bow fell from her fingers.

"We've got to fight it." Nightwing said trying to reach his utility belt to cut himself free.

"Easier said then done." Robin replied trying to do the same.

"Nightwing." Serenity croaked out she managed to free one her arms and was reaching for him.

"None of that." Ann said kicking her hand away, "It's like De Ja Vue." She huffed.

"How's this for De Ja Vue." A female voice yelled out as she punched Ann in the face sending her flying. A sword appearing in her hand swiftly cutting the vines away from everyone and catching Serenity before she hit the ground.

"Meteor Shower." She shouted out sending a beam attack that multiplied destroying the monsters.

"Venus!" Ann said curtly." Getting up from the ground.

"Ann." She shot back coldly. "Where's Allen?"

"That's none of your business."

"True." She agreed placing Serenity on the floor without taking her eyes off of her opponent. Gripping the chain at her waist she took up a protective stance in front of everyone. "The soldiers you brought have been beaten, your monsters destroyed. We both know you're not much of fighter unless you have to be. Just surrender."

The room began to shake then lit up in blinding white light and died down almost as fast as it had come behind Ann was a swirling vortex of white and black energy. Ann smiled and disappeared. Reappearing Instantly between everyone sending out a massive energy blast from her body blasting everyone away. It left her weak but she was able to get to Serenity and started draining her of her lifeforce. "Your energy always gave me such a pick me up." She told her as she teleported with her to the wormhole. "Ta, Ta heroes looks like you've lost the battle" Ann said holding Serenity's limp body in front of her like a shield, "But hey maybe you'll win the war. " She said with a giggle and made to go through the portal. "What the… I can't move. What'd you do." She yelled.

Everyone else seemed just as baffled.

"Poor Ann." A voice sang. "But my sutras are just doing there job." A woman wearing a sailor style outfit similar to Venus's except it was in red and purple appeared right in front of them. "Looks like we won the battle. Good luck with the war." She said with a smile taking her hostage from her then touching two fingers to Ann's forehead and she dropped to the floor unconscious."

"Mars?" Venus said shocked, "How'd you get here?"

"I have a better question who are you?" Robin asked.

"Friends." Mars said, "Now could you take Serenity Dick she's awful heavy." She asked wobbling on her feet.

The group of heroes looked stunned.

"I have no idea what you're talking about." Nightwing said but went and picked up his girlfriend anyways.

"Sure you don't Grayson." Venus said with a smile.

"Just who are you people." Robin demanded.

"Take it easy little bird." Mars said, "All will be explained but first we need to take care of Serenity."

"We should take her to the hospital." Tigress said.

"No hospitals aren't safe." Venus said.

"What she means is… Hospitals aren't easy to defend if whomever is after Sere decides to attack again. Too many innocent people would get hurt." Mars clarified.

"But the police are looking for her." Tigress said.

"We'll take her to a hospital. That way the police will call off the search." Nightwing said, "Then I'll hack into the computers and get her released that way we can take her someplace that easier to defend."

"Perfect." Venus said with a giggle and released her transformation.

"Mina!" The Heroes exclaimed.

"Hiya." She waved.

AN: Thanks for reading.