As we all know, Red Robin is a mind-type character. So, it's not hard to suppose some villain would try to hit him where it will really hurt. Whoever it is, he's make a big number on this one. As the issues goes on, we see this great character loosing his edge to some evil influence.

But why? By whom? And, the more important, Who does it benefit the most?

So, Let's play a game! We'll make supposition about what's happening and why?

Share your idea and, maybe together, we could uncover this mystery! (Be aware that some suppositions may contain spoiler.)

oh! And the only rule is... never laught about the suggestions! Even if it seem stupid, maybe it would inspire others or help someone to figure out something nice!

So, you can make suppositions on one or many villains. You can even make suppositions about teaming villains.

Here are my suggestions;

- I don't really think Detritus is the probleme here, but he sure dit some mind erasing on our hero. Without mind controling him, maybe he weakened his defenses...

- Omen, on the other part, did play a lot in his tought. She even make an illusion to make him think he could kill her. I suppose she could have change something else. Maybe to please his master Harvest... maybe he was the one asking her to do so. I don't think she would personally gain in this but she do have reasons to make a move on his behavior.

- Harvest is, according to me, the one who could benefit the most of it. Red Robin has been near the only wall between him and his battle royal ambition. He drived away Superboy from the evil influence, stopped the culling by releasing the children and I'm sure he think that if he could take control of the leader, the others will either follow him or loose the will to defy him.

- The Joker... well... it's pretty obvious that he did something to him. And proving that really good people can fall from their pedestal and become as psychotic as himself is the challenge he love beyond all others. Plus, it would hurt batman as well and he clearly said that the boy's attitude was hitting on his nerves. (And, I must admit that I'd really love to see a teaming between Nightwing and Red hood who would have to let their grudges behind so they could help their "brother" to escape whatever poison was given to him by the man who destroyed their lives!)

- Trigon want to take control of the entire earth so he could give it to his dauther. As seen in the latest issues, he know that she already have plan for the Teen Titans. Maybe he'll try something on them thinking it would be easier to keep his grasp on Raven after that...

- Raven seem to have some interrest in the team. Is it really to not rule alone and keep humans friends/slaves/pets by her side? Or is it because she's come to hate the method of her father and seek help from the young heroes to stop the invasion of earth?

- For Dr.Light..... I have no idea. I've read someone make this supposition on another topic and I'm really curious to know what could let us suppose he could be involve in this matter. Please, expose your observations. I really want to know what make you belive that he would try something on Tim.

- And last but not the least, Ra's al Ghul! Ok, I know we've seen in Batman Inc. that he is... a little tied up by the events. But, hey, when have you seen him not in control of his surrounding? I suppose he's juste waiting for something to happen. Maybe something that will be the result of some contingency plan he did way before the first moment we saw him. (And, again, I admit I was really into the plot in the Red Robin series when he tried to make the young detective his new ward and heir. Ok, he's not half of what he was in this serie and maybe, with the relaunch, Jason is now more fit to this title but... please let me hope for it ;) )

Ok, that's all for me. What's YOUR opinion/suppositions about this matter? Don't be shy, share your observation with us! ^-^