It was a calm morning in the Wayne Manor.

Everyone was gathered at the breakfast table.

"Richard will you be home tonight for-" Bruce started to ask.

"No. We're SO close to a break through in our case! Unless it happens during the day, me and some other employees are going to stay later and work on it. Hopefully we figure this thing out tonight." Richard explained.

Bruce sighed. 

"Richard, you've been spending too much time at work. I'm starting to think you've become addicted!" Bruce frowned.

"No! I haven't! It's just that a lot of stuff needs to be done! I can't help it if work has a lot of...well, work!" Richard said.

"I know that! But you can take a break and spend more time here!" Bruce growled.

Richard's eyes narrowed.

"Weeeeeeell, excuse meeeeeeeeee! I'm sorry that you have to have a breakthrough in technology before anyone else! I'm sorry that it takes a few nights to get to said breakthrough! I'm SORRY that you're so bossy!" Richard started to get angry.

"That's not what I meant and you know it!" Bruce growled.

"No. You're bossing me around again! You won't allow me to have a LITTLE bit of freedom! If you wanted me to have a regular eight to five then you shouldn't have put me as the HEAD OF THE R AND D DEPARTMENT!" Richard screamed.

"You're the only one that is smart enough to run that section without causing total chaos! And if you're more concerned about your job then maybe I should take it away! You'd rather spend time there rather with your family!" Bruce yelled.

"THERE YOU GO AGAIN! You're being a CONTROL FREAK! You have to control EVER aspect of my life! Just like when I was Robin! NEWSFLASH FOR YOU! I'M NOT EIGHT ANYMORE! I'm twenty-two and I can make my own decisions Bruce!" Richard screamed.

"FINE THEN! GO! MAKE YOUR OWN 'DECISIONS'. CHOOSE YOUR JOB OVER YOUR FAMILY!" Bruce's temper hit the roof.

"OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHH!!! YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT A JOB OVER FAMILY? HOW IRONIC BRUCE!" Richard yelled.

"Boys please stop!" Alfred said, but no one heard him.

Jason was watching the whole thing play out as he ate his cereal, Damian just watched, and Tim looked like he was ready to run out of there.

"I HAVE TO! INNOCENT PEOPLE COULD DIE! I DON'T SEE YOU OUT THERE HELPING ANYMORE! SOMEONE HAS TO PICK UP YOUR SLACK!" Bruce screamed.

Richard stopped.

"Is that what I am to you? Just slack?" Richard asked venomously. 

"Richard, wait, no!" Bruce said.

"That's all I am, isn't it? A slacky? A no good person? Someone who can't pull their own weight? That's all I am. Was that all I ever was to you?" Richard asked, tears forming in his eyes.

"No, Richard please. I didn't mean to-" Bruce started.

"DIDN'T MEAN WHAT? DIDN'T MEAN THE 'YOU CAN BE A FULL-CIVILIAN NOW.' OR MAYBE THE 'WE'VE GOT IT ALL COVERED.' OR HOW ABOUT THE 'I BET HE CAN'T LAST A WEEK.' HUH BRUCE? HOW MUCH OF THAT DIDN'T YOU MEAN?" Richard burst.

"Richard, no, just listen- I-"

"NO! I'm tired of listening! I can make my own decisions and I'm deciding to stay at work tonight! And maybe I might even decide to move! I might even decide to go work somewhere else. Somewhere that APPRECIATES ME! MAYBE I'LL EVEN STOP COMING BY AND CALLING!" Richard screamed.

Everyone was shocked.

Sure Richard moved out a few times, but he NEVER cut ties with them.

At least, not like what he said he'd do.

And that scared each of them to no ends.

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

What will happen next?

Stay tuned to find out!!!