When Batman, Red Robin, Robin, and Red Hood got to the Batcave, Batman threw himself into his work.

He started taping away at the computer.

"What are you doing?" Damian asked.

"Finding everything on this mysterious figure." Batman said as he watched the video cameras of the docks that night.

"Hey, isn't that that new hero?" Jason asked.

"Jay? Why would this rookie save me?" Robin asked.

"Maybe he's an actual human being." Jason mocked.

"Need I remind you of who died and came back Todd." Damian growled.

"Boys." Bruce warned.

"But yeah, why WOULD  he do that? I thought he was like, avoiding big heroes." Jason said.

Bruce pulled up all the news articles, police reports, anything he could get on Jay.

"He has a pattern. He only patrols within this area." Bruce says as he pulls up a map.

"So? He decided to take a little section of Gotham. He hasn't expanded it or anything. He even lets us come and go through it. Maybe he just wants to help, but isn't sure how to." Jason says.

"You're awfully quiet Drake." Damian said.

"Just...thinking." Tim said slowly.

"I don't trust him." Batman says.

"That's a big surprise." Jason deadpans. 

"Jason." Bruce warns.

 "I understand. He's new. But what if he just wants to help? The least we could do is watch him." Jason said.

"Okay. You watch him. Find out anything you can. And I mean ANYTHING." Batman's eyes narrowed.

"Yes, sir!" Jason nodded and fake saluted. 

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The next day, during patrol, Jay knew he had a tag along.

'Time to give him the slip.' Jay smirked and fell into an alley way. 

Jason smirked as he fell into the same alley way as Jay.

'Oh shish! It's Jason!' Jay ran.

"Hey, get back here! I just want to talk!" Jason yelled.

But Jay wasn't having any of it.

He had to get Jason off his tail... and FAST!

He heard Jason growl as he chased Jay across rooftops.

"Why are you following me?" Jay said into a voice modulator.

"Why are you running?" Red Hood asked.

"Stop avoiding the question!" Jay yelled.

"FINE! Why are you being a hero? Gotham already has enough heroes!" Jason yelled.

"Obviously not! Where were you when the shop was being robbed? When that lady was mugged? I'll tell you, NOT THERE! I was though! I couldn't stand around and do nothing!" Jay yelled and then threw down a smoke bomb.

When the smoke cleared, Jason was standing there alone.

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"He's good. He knew I was there." Jason told Bruce when he got home.

"That's because you aren't good Todd." Damian said.

"What's Jason not good at?" Richard asked.

"Hey! You're here!" Jason said, surprised.

"Again, am I not allowed to come home early?" Richard asked.

"It's one AM. You're  not early enough." Bruce said.

"So? I was working." Richard said.

"There isn't THAT much work there." Bruce said.

"And how do you know?" Richard asked.

"Because." Bruce said.

"NO! How do you know?" Richard asked, eyes glaring.

"Because I gave you a simple job! You just had to look over a few reports and send them on their way!" Bruce said.

"You've been holding me back?" Richard asked.

"I've been easing you in." Bruce said.

"No you haven't! You don't trust me!" Richard yelled.

"Richard it isn't a matter of trust it's a matter of-"

"NO! You don't trust me! You NEVER HAVE! WHAT? AM I NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO WORK FOR YOUR COMPANY?" Richard screamed.

"RICHARD!" Bruce yelled and stood up.

"DON'T YOU 'RICHARD' ME! I WANT TO KNOW! WAS I EVER GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU?" Richard screamed.

"Richard..." Bruce trailed off.

Richard stood there a moment before swallowing.

"Of course I wasn't. I don't know why I expected anything else from you Bruce. I was never good enough, was I?" Richard whispered the last part.

"No, Richard that isn't what-"

"THEN WHAT IS IT? WHAT WAS IT? WHAT DID I DO WRONG? WHAT DID I DO TO MAKE YOU HATE ME?" Richard screamed, hurt.

"Richard, please, no, I didn't...I wasn't...I..." Bruce was at a loss of words.

"Don't bother. I'll be gone by tomorrow. Count this as my resignation." Richard walked up the stairs.

Tim, Damian, and Jason just stood in shock.

Bruce ran a hand through his hair and then kicked his chair.

Ouch. 

Sorry for not updating a bunch. I'm trying to get back into the swing of things, so please be patient!