In the aftermath of Knightfall Batman leaves Gotham City and the Batsuit in the hands of Dick Grayson(Nightwing). Edit
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Story continues in: Robin #12
Out for a movie with his girlfriend Ariana, Tim Drake confronted two guys who were disturbing the peace in the movie theatre with their noisy chatters about the film.
Offended by Tim's request, the bullies splashed Tim with cola and threats were made.
On the way home from the theatre, the bullies ambushed Tim and Ariana, afraid to reveal his alter-ego,Tim decided to role with the punches until an officer stopped the mugging.
Upset by the beating, Tim decided to go out on patrol with Batman(Dick), to ease his frustion. Robin releases his anger to some lowlife thugs thinking that they were the ones who threw him a beating.
Another evening, Ariana's uncle was visited by ukrianian gangsters, threatened by the goons, Vari Dzerchenko defended himself.
The gangsters vandalized his shop, witnessing the whole scenario, Ariana ran out to clear her head.
On his way to Ariana, Tim ran into the bullies but this time the outcome change, Tim got his payback.
When Tim arrived at the Dzerchenko shop, He realized something happened. Ariana called tim and came crying to his arms.
Tim comforts his girlfriend.
Standing in for Bruce Wayne,Dick is captured by the Tally Man,only to find out that he was mistaken for Jean Paul Valley. The assault Azreal did to Tally Man made him come back for revenge and he made sure that the Batman will pay the price for it. During his captivity,memories from his early days linger from his mind,From his days in the circus upto the day the Titans rejoiced his leadership,even the day when the love of Starfire went cold on him. Managing to free himself,he faced Tally Man and nabs his assiliant in the process.
Story continues in: Robin #13





