"Personally I blame Doctor Desmond," Luthor spared a glance at the chemically enhanced being encased in foam. Blockbuster burst from his entrapment and lunged for Superboy. Superboy was pummeled into the ground by Blockbuster's pure rage. "Though he does have his uses," an evil idea came to Luthor's brilliant mind. "Just like you my boy."

Superboy gave him an incredulous look that basically said, Really? Still pushing the son thing? You are one creepy person, you know that?

"Bring him here Desmond. Today might still prove beneficial," Blockbuster picked a dazed Superboy up in his hands and carried him, kicking and squirming, to Lex. The business man spared a glance toward his robot secretary, "Mercy, if you would be so kind."

Mercy's pinkie finger unhinged and underneath lay a single sliver of Kryptonite. Connor went lax in Blockbusters hold as the effects became apparent. Beads of sweat formed along his brow.

"Now my boy, I think it's time you learned some respect."

"You have been a very naughty girl," Sportsmaster and Cheshire advanced on Artemis. She shot an arrow but is was deflected easily by her father's mace.

Sportsmaster threw his mace and managed to knock his daughters now out of her hands. Green Arrow's protege fell to the ground, unarmed, as Jade landed in a crouch in front of her. Cheshire took out her sais as Sportsmaster picked up his daughter from the ground. Cheshire held one of the small daggers to Artemis's throat as she struggled lightly.

Luthor smirked as he saw Artemis and his son similarly indisposed.

Where two are…

"Come on out children, unless you want to have their blood on your hands."

…the rest will soon follow.

Rocket was the first to enter the clearing. Luthor motioned for Bane's men to restrain the girl. They marched her over to him where Lex placed out his hand.

"Your inertia belt, please."

When the girl merely snarled Luthor waved at Mercy. She brought the kryptonite closer to Superboy's face. Rocket's eyes widened and she quickly took off her belt and placed it in Luthor's outstretched hand. One of the drug dealer goons took her to stand behind Superboy and Artemis, who had been brought next to each other, near Luthor.

Kid Flash came out next, and an inhibitor collar made him easy to deal with. He was then marched to stand right next to his teammates.

Miss Martian de-camouflaged herself and floated down next to the rest. She was given the same treatment as Wally.

Zatanna and Aqualad walked out nearly at the same time. The atlantian received an inhibitor collar while the magician got a fabric gag.

Luthor surveyed his captives with a frown.

"I would recommend you show yourself Robin, unless you want this forest to become a graveyard."

Don't do it Rob…

We'll be fine…

Go get the League…

Forget about us…

A small shadow flipped out of a tall tree right behind Luthor. Robin's eyes were narrowed and his mouth was set in a firm line. Cheshire applied a small bit of pressure on the blade at Artemis's neck. A thin line of blood seeped from the cut and Artemis hissed. Robin's face made no change but he walked forward toward Luthor.

"Belt, gloves, shoes, cape, and any tracking devices on your person. Along with any weapons or hidden communicators," The team gaped as Robin piled the said items on the ground never breaking his and the millionaire's staring contest. He placed device after device on the pile of fabric. When he stopped as if he was done Luthor made a small 'tut' noise.

"The insignia boy," Lex motioned toward the 'R' on Robin's chest. Robin peeled the 'R' off to reveal a small homing beacon underneath. "The underground talks boy. And they love to talk about you and every time they've managed to catch you."

The team gave Robin strange looks as they had no clue what Luthor was talking about. "Some of the smarter ones have shared some of your favorite places to store things for Batman to find you."

Robin smirked, "Your right. Batman finds me, always. Do you think you can do better than villains like Joker, Two Face, and Ra's Al Ghul?" The team just stared at his utter fearlessness. He had just been confronted by a villain, bringing up other villains discussing his capture as if it were as common as the weather!

"Most likely not, but luckily for you I'm not here to take you away from the big bad bat," Bane's men took out multiple sets of handcuffs and rope and tied Robin up to the point where even Houdini would have trouble getting out. "I have no interest in anyone of you, minus my son of course," Superboy let out a strained growl. Superboy was given a inhibitor collar like his friends, and Artemis got a pair of handcuffs on her hands and legs.

"It's actually a business partner of mine who's interested in your little group of sidekicks," Just then a familiar red portal opened up near the group of teens. Two people, if you could even call them that, walked out of it.

Klarion the witch boy, and Vandal Savage the never dying man.

"I trust this is important Luthor?" Savage questioned. His eyes scanned over the group of protégés.

Klarion clapped his hands in a childlike manner, "Oh goodie! The baby Justice League came out to play!" Superman's greatest enemy smirked.

"Yes, I thought that this," Lex made an arm motion toward the subdued team, "would be a good use of our new development,"

Savage walked forward to Robin. He grabbed the young hero's chin and held it upward so he could stare into the boys mask. Batman's partner's lips curled into a snarl and his eyes narrowed.

"Leave him alone!" Connor shouted.

"He's just a kid!" Artemis yelled.

Guys you have no idea how much worse you just made this situation. Robin threw a small glance at his now intrigued team. People like them look for weakness like that to exploit. If they find it, you'll never get out with your loved ones intact. Robin's point was proven when Klarion spoke.

"Well that didn't stop us with poor little Shadow Bat, Nightwing, or Red Hood," Robin flinched at the mention of his older brothers' short turns to the darkness. Or in Damian's case, his birth into the dark side. Luthor took another step toward the youngest of the team.

"I wonder how the Bats would react were their youngest repeat the cycle," Luthor has this malicious gleam to his eyes. For the first time since they arrived at Santa Prisca, Robin showed fear.

"Guys whatever happens, promise me you can fight me!" Robin shouted frantically as Lex took out one of the chips from the box they confiscated off Cheshire.

"What!" If Wally had anything to drink he would have done a spit take. "Why would we need to fight you!"

Just before Robin could answer Lex pressed the small piece of hardware to the back of the Boy Wonder's neck, effectively cutting him off. Robin's posture immediately straightened, while his face became eerily emotionless. In that moment he really looked like a miniature version of his mentor.

"Robin?" Artemis asked softly, braving the still armed family members only a pace away.

Robin didn't reply. That is until Klarion seemed to tap some bubbles into life near his head. They were flat and one had a small human like icon in the center. Klarion began to pull his hands up, like he was operating a marionette. Robin moved with the pull of the witch boy's hand.

"Robin?" M'Gann asked, near to tears. Kid Flash made a move to run forward before her was forcibly pulled back by one member of the drug cartel.

"Rob! Please you have to listen to me! Fight it!" Kid Flash began to struggle and Robin's hand began to twitch as the internal battle between Starro Tech and Robin flared.

"While watching them struggle is amusing, I'm afraid we are running out of time before the the League finds them," Savage lamented as he was passed two chips. He placed them on Rocket and Miss Martian's necks. While Luthor took care of Superboy, and Sportsmaster Artemis, Klarion approached a glaring Zatanna and quickly placed the controller on the side of her neck. Aqualad was last to go and he hardly put up a fight once he saw his entire team standing loyal around the people they had been trying to stop only minutes ago.

"I think it's time for the parents to meet their new children. I think they'll find them much more…"

"Obedient."