The Red

Disclaimer: I don't own young justice

A/n: okay I just watched Batman: under the red hood and I am action driven. Sadly I cannot use Jason Todd no matter how bad I want to but I will use red hood and give him a bit of an oc back story but he will still maintain villain status. Now this is my first hardcore action so be kind if you please.

Chapter one

It is a seemingly normal day at mount justice and by normal it entails M'gann burning something in the kitchen, Superboy watching static, Wally and Artemis waging world war three, Robin hacking something on his laptop and Kaldur attempting to read over all the noise. Yes it is a normal day for young Justice.

Recognize Batman: 02

The team turns to the Zeta beam to see the dark knight striding threw. Unseen to the others but not Robin there is a haste to the man's step. Robin can sense something is wrong (call it bat telephony) and approaches his mentor.

"There is an issue in Gotham," the bat says. "We need to go now." Robin doesn't question because he can tell by the tone in Batman's voice it is urgent. Robin merely turns to wave good bye to his friends before following his mentor out.

The Bat mobile pulls up in front of a warehouse. There is a light snow falling reminding Robin that Christmas is nearing and he prays Bruce will be home with him this year. Robin makes a step towards the warehouse when Batman places a hand on his shoulder.

"Dick," Bruce says in a sickly calm voice. "What's in there is not pleasant to say the least. I want you to be funny prepared." Dick swallows. If it bad enough that his adoptive father feels a need to warn him then it must be bad.

"Okay," Dick says taking a deep breath. "I'm ready." Batman nods and leads the way inside…

The warehouse is clearly used for illegal weapon trafficking but it seems not all the weapons could save the people within. Bullets strewn the floor reflexing in the seas of blood. Crimson splatter and brain matter paint the walls and bodies are thrown about like rag dolls. Dick cannot repress a shudder at the horrific sight.

"w-was it a rival supplier," Robin asks trying to keep his cool. Batman shakes his head.

"This was one guy, one well trained guy," the bat says. "But this isn't like any of Gotham's normal heads or hitters."

"Then who," Robin asks. Batman frowns deeply (or deeper than usual).

"I have no idea," Bruce admits. "But this deserves all of our attention. They may have been criminals but no one deserves this death." Batman notions to the bloody scene before them. Dick takes another good look when something catches his eyes.

It's small and white and blood splattered on it. Causally Dick approaches it before lifting it from the puddle of blood it resides in. he looks at the thing which is actually a small piece of tattered cloth. Dick carefully unfolds it to find writing.

"Batman," Robin calls. "Look at this." The dark Knight takes three long strides before he is at his pattern. He takes the blood splattered cloth and reads.

Batman

I'm coming for you and your little bird. Gotham has a new face and it's me

-Red Hood

Robin looks at his mentor trying to hide his worry.

"Do you know who that is," Robin asks timidly.

"No," Batman growls. "But we're going to find out."