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Getting to know as many people as he can, Dick makes his way through different troops. He knows Bruce is doing a lot for the preparations, so with his new friends, Dick does his best to help in the smaller areas. Bruce, as far as Dick knows, hasn't led an army this large before. They'll need everything to fight such a strong and dangerous enemy. Keeping himself busy also helps Dick push aside how worried he is for everyone. Not only is he concerned about the battle they're headed into, but he's also worried about what happens when the war is over.
There's no doubt in Dick's mind that Bruce will win this war. If anyone can take all the trauma forced upon them and turn it into a victory for the innocent, it's Bruce. Dick also takes his time to watch over Alfred. Alfred and the Bat Prince hold a special place in the hearts of all citizens in their kingdom. The shock of seeing Alfred become one of those creatures has long disappeared. If Alfred wanted to hurt them, he's had plenty of chances to kill them.
"Hey Alfred, why didn't you ever tell me about who you are? We've had many conversations with the two of us, and it never came up." Dick sat down as he looked at Alred. He's a little hurt since it seems like Alfred didn't trust him or Bruce enough to tell them about his secret. Dick understands why Alfred may have wanted to keep his secret away from the young Robins, but Dick wouldn't have told them without permission.
đŚâ-;; Bruce was eventually told to keep an eye on Alfred, still walking him around with the lasso of truth tied around him, something he had willingly subjected himself to, Bruce feels bad for it, but for the time being Queen Lara has not issued the command to release him yet, though Bruce will go and ask soon, as he knows this is hardly fair, Alfred has done nothing wrong, except hide what he is to avoid Jor-El's and the Batman's judgement on magic users.
But that's what the second plan was for, to lead them away from the castle to Mount Kristoff. But, the plans up there were kept a secret just between himself, Kal, and Diana. For right now, as long as the fires keep burning, they'll be safe here in the castle, and so will the people.
He heard Dick approaching to talk to Alfred, but kept his own focus on the crowd below the balcony he's currently stood at, keeping a firm hold on the lasso so that it couldn't be taken from him, he won't let anyone else guard Alfred, simply because he can hear how scared some of them are, and he doesn't want him getting hurt, Protex had already tried once whilst Alfred had been imprisoned. He wasn't going to let them have a second chance.
J'onn Alfred sighs at the question, then he looks at Bruce, and the younger man feels something tight in his chest at that look, even though he's not looking directly at the man to see it properly, Bruce can't help the guilt he feels in that moment. "How could I? People who are different don't exactly get the best treatment. So I hid what I am, because I could not abandon the boy I promised to protect." He says, "I am sorry for my deception...but I am not without my reasons."
Dick forgot about the lasso; looking at it makes him feel sick. It's unfair to imprison Alfred when he helped the kingdoms just as much as anyone else. Something about Alfred's answer made his stomach twist and turn. Dick knows fear better than anyone. There were many nights when Dick was afraid he wouldn't be able to find enough food for the Robins. There were nights when Dick wasn't sure if they would be warm and safe.
Alfred kept Bruce safe and helped him for many years. When the Robins were encouraged to help people instead of stealing from them, Alfred was there to help them adjust. Seeing a champion of goodwill and honor treated like a criminal was sickening. The Bat is a symbol of strength for the people of their Kingdom. The Robins were supposed to be of warmth and safety.
Now that their opinions of the magic users have changed, it's clear that their symbols have developed into something negative. Dick worked hard to turn his life around, he's ashamed now. Here stands someone who should have been able to trust and find safety in him. Dick also understands that there is no way Alfred could have revealed anything to him without telling Bruce first. This is completely out of their control, and no one but the Green Man is to blame.
"No... I'm sorry that you didn't feel safe around us. You did what you needed to do for yourself and Bruce. It's not fair to keep you like this," Dick motioned to the lasso. If anyone can convince the others to let Alfred go, then Bruce can.
"Is there anything I can do for you now?" Dick asked Alfred; he shouldn't ask any more questions that would make Alfred uncomfortable. He thought he was pretty good at reading Alfred before all this happened, but now Dick's just hoping he can have a second chance at earning Alfred's trust.
"That's not something I'm worried about; I can handle that just fine. More worried about how people will react to me randomly showing up, but I'm hoping it'll be okay. When people start posting I'm here, we'll need to work fast. As much as I would like to say it feels nice knowing people keep up with what I'm up to, that would be a lie. Ra's will be looking for something to point him in the right direction." Dick crossed his arms over his chest. Then, he processed what Aidan told him.
"She'll meet us at Nasty Burger? There's a restaurant here called Nasty Burger?" Dick has eaten at some questionable restaurants before; he really has no room to judge. Aidan knows more about this place than Dick does, and so far, Aidan doesn't appear to be threatened by him which is fantastic.
"Alright, lead the way. I trust you can get us out of here quickly, and I'll follow along with whatever you need to do." Dick pulled out his phone to check it. He has no messages from Talia or Damian. Talia would message him if Ra's was right on his tail. For now, they have time to get Aidan out of here.
âI've got a friend who can mess with the internet. Not a long term solution because they mayor'll realize pretty quick who's causing it, gives us a bit at least.â Annoying Vlad was just a plus. He hadn't caused too much trouble since his parents had been told he was Phantom, probably to try to avoid them realizing he was Plasmius, but he was still a pain.
He shoved his phone in his pocket after that, already having sent a message asking Tucker to do just that. âThe vandalism just kinda took over, it used to be called Tasty Burger. They rebranded when they remodeled.â He was already leading them out of the building as he spoke.
âIf you start feeling uneasy, just stick close. Towns weird.â What he didn't mention was that the uneasy feeling would probably be coming from him, letting a bit of his ghostly aura out to make it harder for any photos to be snapped just encase. Hopefully it would keep any ghosts from trying to start trouble, but knowing how undeterred some regular ones could be when they wanted to mess with him? He just hoped none of them showed up for now.
Dick followed Aidan closely, he didn't want to get lost. Although he researched the town before coming here, it would be nice to walk around with someone who grew up here. Just like when he met Damian, Dick feels horrible for Aidan. Growing up with Ra's al Ghul is something no child should have to deal with. As they return to civilization, Dick feels more at ease. It's easy for him to play Dick Grayson, part of him hopes people don't recognize him.
Most, Dick doesn't want to embarrass Aidan. The faster the two of them can return to Gotham, the better. Knowing the city's layout is much easier when you grow up there. If Ra's were to strike now, Dick wouldn't know the best shortcut to keep Aidan safe. Thankfully, the Nasty Burger was pretty close.
Just like Aidan warned him about before, Dick did start to feel uneasy. Bat instinct always keeps him paranoid, but this feeling is different. Dick takes a look around the area, looking for anyone that might recognize Aidan. He doesn't see anything unusual, so he keeps walking. Maybe, if he's lucky, Dick will get to eat at the Nasty Burger.
Dick isn't quick enough; the third bullet makes its way to the criminal's neck. Now, Nightwing has another decision to make. He could attempt to stop the bleeding, or Dick could continue his fight with Bats and not save the dying man behind him. He needs to think quickly; the shot was well placed despite Dick throwing off his aim. The shot could have easily become a clear headshot had Dick not attacked when he did.
He continues his assault on the fake Batman; there's not enough time to continue this dance. Dick dodges a heavy hit from Bats; he turns on his heel and makes his way back to the criminal. If he's lucky, the other man will consider this a win and leave. There's no reason for Batman to believe Dick can save this man; it would be so easy for him to turn away and fade into the night. Batman shouldn't see Nightwing as a threat; there should be no reason the man would stay.
Assuming Batman does see Dick as a threat, Nightwing is always ready to defend himself. Batman can't sneak up on him without Nightwing calculating his steps. Even if Nightwing doesn't know this Batman's moves by heart, he can still listen and adjust depending on what happens. Dick really wanted to call this man anything other than Batman. This all could have gone so much smoother had this Bat stayed away.
Dick fell beside the dying man and placed pressure on his wound. He positioned himself to keep the more vital parts of the man hidden away from the brutal Batman. Time seeped through his fingers as he pulled out some of his gauze to use on the criminal. Dick hates using his personal stash on criminals, but right now, he doesn't have a choice. The way the man choked scratched against Dick's ears. The way the man looked at Nightwing frantically as he tried to focus, Dick pushed down his empathy to keep himself professional. Watching a man die never gets any easier.
There really was no reason to stay here. The mission ahad been accomplished. The kill had been made. There were other scumbags on his list. Other people who Jason had made a point to kill off. He hadn't gone through all the work of recon over the last few weeks for nothing, had he? Except, Nightwing was still here. And his temper is still here, too. The temper wins out, as it always does, and Jason decides that it's more important to get in a brawl.
Jason doesn't bother with lying to himself. He doesn't call Dick some kind of loose end that needs to be tied up or a problem that needs to be solved now. Jason is confident enough in his own secrecy and his own skills that he's reasonably sure he won't be caught or found out anytime soon. No, the beating was about sending a message to Bruce. It was about showing him that he shouldn't have abandoned his other son. Yet another motion in the proxy war between a father and a son mourning what could have been yet too bull-headed to say anything. No room for words. Only violence.
Death is a constant in Jason's life. Even before his own death, he had grown used to it. He was a child of Crime Alley. He never had a chance. Death was part of the norm for him. End of story. His resurrection only makes death an even stronger fixture of his life. Jason finds it impossible to exist without remembering that he had died once. That a part of him had never come back from the grave. Death followed him at all times. But the deaths of others, especially scumbags, pale in comparison to Jason's memories of his own demise.
The assault hits him harder than he had expected. Jason is sure he can hear the faceplate of his cowl crack a little after the impact of a punch. He ignores it for now, and continues on with his own attack. He doesn't even notice the way his movements change. Earlier in the fight, Jason had been relying on mass and technique. There was no point to not use it, so he might as well. But now, fighting Nightwing, Jason finds himself leaning more into agility. He doesn't notice that he's started moving like he was Robin again.
Not only does this Bat take the original mission and spit on it, but he also kills criminals before they can be taken into custody. As Nightwing, it's Dick's job to stop the rogue Batman. Trying to take the man by surprise, Dick lunges and aims a punch at the Bat's faceplate. Dick quickly moved out of the way as the other man tried to reciprocate the assault. There's a shift in the way the other man fights, and Dick notices the change almost immediately.
The man's fluidity completely changed. Instead of trying to overwhelm Nightwing with the man's obvious strength, the Bat became more agile. To adapt, Nightwing flips back to create space between him and the Bat. Agility is Nightwing's second language, so he tries to track the Bat's movements and anticipate what the man might do. The more that the man moves, the more familiar it all seems.
Nightwing throws a couple of specific punches at the Bat, testing a ridiculous theory he has. Whether it's anger for Bruce or for all the lies he's heard in his life, something doesn't feel right about this. Nightwing couldn't deny the coincidences when the man managed to avoid his hits and move in a particular way to set up for his next hit. The moves he threw at the Bat were very subtle training sequences that Bruce taught him when he was Robin. Nightwing knows Jason was trained differently; he was shown the sequence differently. Whoever this new man is, whoever Bruce trained without telling Dick, knew how to avoid the sequence.
The anger and sadness Dick felt when he returned from his mission in space only to learn that not only did Jason die, but Bruce held the funeral without him doesn't compare to the anger and sadness he feels now. Bruce trained someone after Jason, or maybe even before Jason, and Dick just never caught on to it. Not only did Bruce take Robin away from him, but he trained two people after he was kicked out of the cave. Dick is still grieving Jason; hell, Jason still haunts him every day. Once this is over, Dick is going to have a really long talk with Bruce.
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Dick made sure to keep his distance from Ivy, she didn't seem to like men getting too close to her territory. He noticed that some of the Amazons reacted in a similar way. Diana introduced him to a young Amazon warrior named Donna. The two of them were awkward around each other at first, but quickly started to hit it off. Unlike some of the other Amazons, Donna was very interested in knowing about his home. Dick told her about the Robins, he kept it pretty vague, and the work they do to keep their people safe.
Donna made sure to question him about putting magic users in prison, but Dick kept his responses very tight. Growing up and hearing about the threat magic users pose made it difficult to change his mind. Dick did pull Donna over to the Titans to introducer her to them. The woman with hair like fire still intrigued Dick. He's not as afraid of her now as he was when they first met back at the farm. While Donna and Kori talked, Dick decide to talk more to the other Titans.
Garfield seemed to be the only one interested in getting to know Dick, he's not offended by that. The younger boy wrapped his arm around Dick as if they had known each other since birth. He told Dick all about his powers and how he can change into any animal known to man. The only thing he can't do is get rid of the green color. There's something very comforting about knowing that Garfield will always have that green color on him. As if trying to prove his point like Dick didn't see him turn into a dragon earlier and hitch a ride on his back with the Bat Prince, Garfield turned into a small green rabbit and hopped around.
Garfield tried to get Victor to join them, but the man didn't want anything to do with Dick. Again, Dick doesn't mind. Although the Robins and the Bat Prince were never cruel to magic users, they still locked them up. Donna grabbed Dick's arm, and with the strength of a thousand men, pulled him from the awkward situation. Diana wanted to meet with the kingdoms leaders and Donna pulled Dick along for the meeting. Dick followed close behind her, he could see Zala with Diana and Anissa.
đŚâ-;; Bruce simply set about giving orders to the soldiers to begin preparations to keep the White Martians out of the city, and the back up plans, being careful with who he was speaking to. The trenches for the fires, with Ivy moving old dead trees out for fuel as part of the deal they had made with the maiden of Hobb's Forest. Since they'd already tried to come for Alfred, Bruce doesn't want them getting into the castle again.
The people were also warned and moved to safer places, other things were handled, a back up plan in case these fires failed. He knew he couldn't stop the casualties of war, but he can at least minimise them and protect as many people as he can. With the plan set. Bruce did watch the Els move off and the Amazons deal with their own for now. He Is dealing with his own turmoil for now, but he'll cope. He'll force himself to do so to be able to make it through this.
He made sure someone was keeping an eye on Alfred at all times, just so he was protected, he went over the plan, and despite the visible disagreement he had with Commander Waller over this whole thing, Bruce made sure she understood that her orders were final and told her to go look after her men. Only then does he take a brief moment to let himself relax for a few moments, he will need to suit up soon, put his armour on just to be prepared. Not that his armour will do much, it wasn't necessary, but that was besides the point.
Getting to know as many people as he can, Dick makes his way through different troops. He knows Bruce is doing a lot for the preparations, so with his new friends, Dick does his best to help in the smaller areas. Bruce, as far as Dick knows, hasn't led an army this large before. They'll need everything to fight such a strong and dangerous enemy. Keeping himself busy also helps Dick push aside how worried he is for everyone. Not only is he concerned about the battle they're headed into, but he's also worried about what happens when the war is over.
There's no doubt in Dick's mind that Bruce will win this war. If anyone can take all the trauma forced upon them and turn it into a victory for the innocent, it's Bruce. Dick also takes his time to watch over Alfred. Alfred and the Bat Prince hold a special place in the hearts of all citizens in their kingdom. The shock of seeing Alfred become one of those creatures has long disappeared. If Alfred wanted to hurt them, he's had plenty of chances to kill them.
"Hey Alfred, why didn't you ever tell me about who you are? We've had many conversations with the two of us, and it never came up." Dick sat down as he looked at Alred. He's a little hurt since it seems like Alfred didn't trust him or Bruce enough to tell them about his secret. Dick understands why Alfred may have wanted to keep his secret away from the young Robins, but Dick wouldn't have told them without permission.
"Oh okay, do you mind if I hang around too?" Dick didn't want to stay if it would make Dani uncomfortable. He also didn't comment on the laugh that accompanied his name. Dick heard every joke in high school; everything else was just a repeat of things he's already heard. He's concerned that he's never heard of Dani before, but his brother doesn't have to tell him anything. Dick is just grateful that Jason shares things with him instead of leaving him entirely in the dark.
"Are you from Gotham?" Dick asked as he made himself at home. Dani doesn't have to tell him anything, and Dick won't push unless he thinks someone is in danger. Dani hasn't given him any reason to be concerned about his, hers, or Jason's safety. Dick sits down on the chair, away from Dani. He has his eye on the front door in case Jason comes back.
âIts not my house.â Dani said dismissively with a shrug, at least he seemed to not know who she was - which means that Jason and Barbara were keeping their word about giving her 3 months to talk to Danny. Seeing as she met Jason as Red Hood she figured that the rest of his family made up most of the vigilantes in Gotham, she hadn't given a lot of thought to who was who though.
Honestly? She didn't care all that much, she couldn't even remember all of his siblings names. He complained about Dick trying to be helpful a lot though and she'd been trying to learn all she learned more about Danny's past from Jason. âI'm not from anywhere, I'm a free spirit.â she cracked a grin at her own inside joke. âBugging Jason is entertaining though so I harass him when I'm in town,â a small shrug of her shoulders. âmy brother says I like being a menace. Kinda a hypocrite seeing as I get it from him.â
Dick sits down away from Dani; he does want to make her uncomfortable. He pulls out his phone and sends a quick text to his brother, asking when he will be home. When Dick isn't performing for the public, he can be pretty awkward. Sure, he's confident and can charm almost anyone with his smile; but he was expecting to see Jason, who is immune to most of Dick's "performances."
Dani mentioned having a brother, and she looks a little familiar, but Dick can't figure out how. He sits quietly, running through everyone who knows him and Jason. There's also a chance that Dick has never met her brother; if that's the case, now would be a terrible time to meet her brother. Dick takes stranger danger pretty seriously, especially now that he's older.
"Alright, having Ra's anywhere near that would be a horrible idea." Dick looked at his watch. He wasn't trying to be rude, he just wanted to check the time and scan the surrounding area. Ra's is never too far behind when he wants something or someone. Hearing John's name out here with one of Talia's kids is also quite amusing to him.
"What do you want to do? The best idea would be to come back to Gotham with him and tell Damian about all of this. I can't make, nor would I ever want to force you, to do that. I also can't leave you hear knowing Ra's is searching for you. However, I also don't want to be arrested if someone sees you talking to me and they think I'm trying to kidnap you." Dick looked back at Aidan, his watch scan was clean.
Unlike others in his field, Dick is not going to force Aidan to drop everything and come with him back to Gotham. Dick knows how hard it is to start over and build everything from scratch. He also knows that Damian is not going to be happy with Aidan. Sure, he'll be extremely happy that Aidan is alive, but Damian will be mad about being lied to. Dick's mission is to keep Aidan safe, and that's exactly what he's going to do.
Danny didn't want to have to explain any of this to his parents, didn't want to have to tell them that they were in danger or why. He could tell Jazz thought, she might be able to convince them to leave the city. âMy sister might be able to help me convince them to leave the city without having to tell them everything, she already knows more than they do, maybe they'll shut down the portal well they're gone.â If they did he'd make sure someone made sure it was kept off, maybe he'd make Technus watch over it to make sure no one could turn it on with Pandora supervising.
He couldn't help it, Jazz just had less impulsive tendencies when it came to most things than Jack and Maddie did. Telling her was safer. If he was going to go to Gotham he'd probably end up having to tell the Bat's about his powers eventually to, for now he'd avoid it. Maybe he'd get lucky and there wouldn't be any ghost incidents before they managed to leave. He was pulling out his phone and texting his sister as he thought about that.
âShe'll meet us at Nasty Burger. Wouldn't worry about anyone thinking you're kidnapping me though, might worry about the Manson's spotting you around town and recognizing you. Sam says they've been trying to snag an invite to a Wayne Gala for years.â He was still looking down at his phone as he spoke, switching to the group chat to give Sam and Tucker the basic gist of what was happening after texting Jazz.
"That's not something I'm worried about; I can handle that just fine. More worried about how people will react to me randomly showing up, but I'm hoping it'll be okay. When people start posting I'm here, we'll need to work fast. As much as I would like to say it feels nice knowing people keep up with what I'm up to, that would be a lie. Ra's will be looking for something to point him in the right direction." Dick crossed his arms over his chest. Then, he processed what Aidan told him.
"She'll meet us at Nasty Burger? There's a restaurant here called Nasty Burger?" Dick has eaten at some questionable restaurants before; he really has no room to judge. Aidan knows more about this place than Dick does, and so far, Aidan doesn't appear to be threatened by him which is fantastic.
"Alright, lead the way. I trust you can get us out of here quickly, and I'll follow along with whatever you need to do." Dick pulled out his phone to check it. He has no messages from Talia or Damian. Talia would message him if Ra's was right on his tail. For now, they have time to get Aidan out of here.
This kid in front of him is panicking; that much is clear. Then, he starts talking about a portal to "the Zone". The only "Zone" Dick knows about is the Phantom Zone, but how would Aidan know about that? It's possible that Ra's could know about the Phantom Zone now, but when Aidan and Damian were kids, Dick thought it was highly unlikely that the Demon's Head would know about that. Dick reaches out his hand for a moment but abandons that idea quickly. When Damian first came to them, comfort was not the best idea. Unless Dick want to get his arm cut off, it was better to help Damian calm down in different ways.
Aidan has been away from Ra's for many years, but Dick is still a stranger to the kid. A stranger had just told him his weird grandfather was looking for him. Dick thinks about what Damian would do right now, which isn't helpful. If Damian thought Aidan was dead and it was him here instead of Dick, Damian would probably say some very unkind words to Aidan right now. Unfortunately, Dick also said some unkind words to Aidan by telling him his grandfather was on the way.
"Danny, I'm here to help. I can't help unless I know all the information; what is the "Zone"? What's the Portal? What is the best way I can help you and get you somewhere safe?" Dick asked; he thought it would be better to ask Aidan rather than just start telling him what to do. That never usually works out well, and Dick doesn't think it would start now. Dick hated being told what to do when he was a kid too.
At the questions Danny managed to take a breath, resisting the urge to go invisible and go shove his family and friends into The Zone and lock them up in his new palace against their will. Even if he did his obsession wouldn't be satisfied, Ra's having access to more power meant that Damian would be in real immediate danger. His core was humming frantically at that thought, along with the danger the people here would be in.
âI call it The Zone, officially it's The Infinite Realms, it's the dimension that practically every afterlife you can think of is situated in. I'm sure that the JLD has information on it, if not I know John Constintine does.â Clockwork had his own run in with the man, and warned Danny that if he ever met him to warn that he would make good on the favor he was owed if he caused any trouble for him. âIt wasn't that hard to figure out who you guys were once Dami was living there.â That part was added on to avoid the denial about Dick having any connection to JL or JLD.
âIt's also where Lazaras Water come from. The last king of the realm got locked in a coffin and all his portals closed, and the extra energy has just been stewing for thousands of years. The new one who kicked his ass a couple of years back when some fruit loop let him out is supposed to be taking care of it, but he hasn't gotten around to it.â Yeah, that last part was maybe too much info. Unless he knew the king personally, he shouldn't know that. No one ever accused him of being good at lying on the spot though, wasn't really at the 'espionage' part of his training at 8 years old.
"Alright, having Ra's anywhere near that would be a horrible idea." Dick looked at his watch. He wasn't trying to be rude, he just wanted to check the time and scan the surrounding area. Ra's is never too far behind when he wants something or someone. Hearing John's name out here with one of Talia's kids is also quite amusing to him.
"What do you want to do? The best idea would be to come back to Gotham with him and tell Damian about all of this. I can't make, nor would I ever want to force you, to do that. I also can't leave you hear knowing Ra's is searching for you. However, I also don't want to be arrested if someone sees you talking to me and they think I'm trying to kidnap you." Dick looked back at Aidan, his watch scan was clean.
Unlike others in his field, Dick is not going to force Aidan to drop everything and come with him back to Gotham. Dick knows how hard it is to start over and build everything from scratch. He also knows that Damian is not going to be happy with Aidan. Sure, he'll be extremely happy that Aidan is alive, but Damian will be mad about being lied to. Dick's mission is to keep Aidan safe, and that's exactly what he's going to do.
Bruce trusts him with protecting the city; nothing could make Dick feel more important than hearing that. Dick will do everything he can to protect their home, especially if Bruce decides he needs time on his own after all this. The Robins can be trusted to keep their Kingdom safe. More importantly, they can help the public become more accepting of magic users. After all this, Dick wants to ask the magic users that helped Bruce if they would like a home closer to the Kingdom. Mr. and Mrs. Kent are both very kind; Dick wouldn't be offended if they denied his offer.
Hearing that Bruce will talk to Kal gave Dick a little bit of hope. Growing up with the princes being so close made seeing them fight difficult. Dick always admired their bond and how they could work so flawlessly together. He leaves the two princes to it and goes to Princess Diana. Dick hides his nervousness and stands in front of Diana and Anissa.
"I am here to assist you in any way I can. Are either of you injured?" Dick asked them. He approached them the same way he approached King Jor-El and Queen Lara; Dick wasn't sure if they had different rules of respect in their Kingdoms. He figured that using their version of respect would be better than walking up to them like they were a commoner. Seeing their reactions, Dick decided he made the right decision. Neither of the mighty women appeared offended.
Thankfully, neither of them were injured. Dick was led to the citizens that needed assistance. He was brought to the girl from the farm, Raven. Dick quickly walked to her side, and she immediately started telling him what to do. He quickly helped her with the wounded man she was trying to help. Dick has spent many years learning about different injuries and how to treat them. Together, Dick and Raven did their best to assist in patching up Queen Anissa's men.
đŚâ-;; Bruce had gone off with Kal for a much needed discussion, about the conversation he'd had with Jor-El before his death, about what he'd learned upon being injured by the green rock, why he knew the enemy had it. There was also the discussion Bruce had about his powers, and Kal even making a joke about throwing him off a building to see if he can fly like he could.
They had already been so much like brothers, that the revelation that they were half-siblings hadn't really phased the older man much. To Bruce's surprise. He'd even gotten a hug. "I have always thought of you as a brother, Bruce. A frustrating, know-it-all little brother. I could not be happier it was true." This was a reaction Bruce had...wanted back in that field, when he'd been attacked by the imposter. It was heart-warming. And definitely needed. Trust Kal to see the brighter side of all of this.
Whilst Bruce is still unsure of himself, at least he knows his place, at least to some degree, he will need to come to terms with his own things later. He knew the leaders were devising a plan on how to deal with the invaders. Ivy had offered aide too, at least to protect her forest. Only in exchange that the dead be used to feed her plants after the battle was won.
It's not too long after Alfred is placed into the dungeons that Bruce hears it. Another, unfamiliar voice. Kal hears it too and they rush down to protect the man. And chase off Protex. From then on, Bruce decides he will stay near Alfred, to keep the enemy from trying to take him out again, after all he is who gave them a fighting chance right now, knew all the enemy's weaknesses. Bruce doesn't want to exploit that, but the man had offered it up freely. Bruce would protect him now with his life, but he could not remove the lasso until he was given permission to do so, no matter how he felt about leading the man around like a dog on a leash.
Dick made sure to keep his distance from Ivy, she didn't seem to like men getting too close to her territory. He noticed that some of the Amazons reacted in a similar way. Diana introduced him to a young Amazon warrior named Donna. The two of them were awkward around each other at first, but quickly started to hit it off. Unlike some of the other Amazons, Donna was very interested in knowing about his home. Dick told her about the Robins, he kept it pretty vague, and the work they do to keep their people safe.
Donna made sure to question him about putting magic users in prison, but Dick kept his responses very tight. Growing up and hearing about the threat magic users pose made it difficult to change his mind. Dick did pull Donna over to the Titans to introducer her to them. The woman with hair like fire still intrigued Dick. He's not as afraid of her now as he was when they first met back at the farm. While Donna and Kori talked, Dick decide to talk more to the other Titans.
Garfield seemed to be the only one interested in getting to know Dick, he's not offended by that. The younger boy wrapped his arm around Dick as if they had known each other since birth. He told Dick all about his powers and how he can change into any animal known to man. The only thing he can't do is get rid of the green color. There's something very comforting about knowing that Garfield will always have that green color on him. As if trying to prove his point like Dick didn't see him turn into a dragon earlier and hitch a ride on his back with the Bat Prince, Garfield turned into a small green rabbit and hopped around.
Garfield tried to get Victor to join them, but the man didn't want anything to do with Dick. Again, Dick doesn't mind. Although the Robins and the Bat Prince were never cruel to magic users, they still locked them up. Donna grabbed Dick's arm, and with the strength of a thousand men, pulled him from the awkward situation. Diana wanted to meet with the kingdoms leaders and Donna pulled Dick along for the meeting. Dick followed close behind her, he could see Zala with Diana and Anissa.
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Work has been a little crazy this week, but I am working on replies. I hope to have them out by Wednesday!
"I'm assuming you are Aidan then, Damian doesn't know I'm here. I met with an individual who advised me that Aidan's family is closer to finding him than they should be." He tried to stay vague in case anyone was listening who shouldn't be. Dick puts the painting away; Damian has always loved the constellations. He thinks about his next move; the last thing he wants is to scare Aidan.
"My name is Dick Grayson and I'm here to help." Dick holds out his hands showing Aidan he means no harm. So far, everything seems to be going fine. Dick's hoping that he's not scaring Aidan too much. He's had his own experiences with Ra's al Ghul, the old man knows Dick's not someone that can be easily handled.
âOh really? An individual, I wonder who on earth that could be. Who would send someone else instead of coming herself. A Mystery.â Danny turned around and walked away a bit farther. âThat'sâŚunfortunate. The name, not the help. And it's Danny.â He could only imagine what going through high school with a name like 'Dick' would be like, he couldn't imagine giving Dash that kind of ammo. He turned back around to look at Dick once there was a little more space between them again.
âHow close is close?â Did he need to erase himself from this place? He could ask Tucker to get rid of him digitally, destroy photos and get rid of his parent's digital copies with Jazz's help. âI'm not worried about dealing with Ra's, but if he finds out about my family, my friend-â Walker had been arguing for him to take care of the rancid ectoplasm that is the Lazarus Pits since before he even officially got the crown. He'd been avoiding it specifically so that he wouldn't have to deal with his Grandfather, he didn't want to bring that risk to his friends or Jazz.
"I don't know how close, but it's close enough to come to me for help. Between us, she wouldn't have come to me if it wasn't serious. I don't think she likes me very much, but I would like to believe that she respects me." Dick is ashamed to admit he doesn't know how close Ra's is. However, he knows he needs to get Aidan back to Gotham.
"We can bring your family with us, I don't think they'll be safe with Ra's on the loose. I have a couple of safehouses they can stay in, and I can bring them food and material they may need. Or we could erase their identities and help them start a new life elsewhere." Dick lays out a few options for Aidan. Whatever Aidan decides, they need to start moving quickly; Ra's could already be on their trail.
Danny felt a rush of panic at the idea of telling Maddie and Jack about Ra's and the threat the League posed. Jazz already knew, but she knew a lot of things before they did. He'd told them about being Phantom, he'd told them about having a twin. He hadn't told them yet who that twin was, he hadn't told them about the whole king thing, he hadn't told them about being a child assassin.
âThey don't know.â Okay that wasn't entirely true. âThey know I have a twin, they know my sister knows who it is but I don't - the only thing they really know is that our home life wasn't great. That I left because my life was endanger. They won't just leave their work without me telling them everything, and its more complicated then just running from Grandfather.â Even if he could convince them to leave he couldn't.
âIf he came looking for me and got access to the Portal to The Zone who knows what he could do. He's already a menace with Lazarus Water, imaging what he could do with an unending supply of pure ectoplasm.â He was panick talking at this point and he knew it. He didn't get much of the detective gene from Bruce the way Damian seemed to, but he excelled at science - despite what his grades said. He could imagine how bad it could be; in theory fresh ectoplasm could reactivate dormant Lazarus waters, in practice it would give him new power with how much exposure he had to Pariah's Pits.
This kid in front of him is panicking; that much is clear. Then, he starts talking about a portal to "the Zone". The only "Zone" Dick knows about is the Phantom Zone, but how would Aidan know about that? It's possible that Ra's could know about the Phantom Zone now, but when Aidan and Damian were kids, Dick thought it was highly unlikely that the Demon's Head would know about that. Dick reaches out his hand for a moment but abandons that idea quickly. When Damian first came to them, comfort was not the best idea. Unless Dick want to get his arm cut off, it was better to help Damian calm down in different ways.
Aidan has been away from Ra's for many years, but Dick is still a stranger to the kid. A stranger had just told him his weird grandfather was looking for him. Dick thinks about what Damian would do right now, which isn't helpful. If Damian thought Aidan was dead and it was him here instead of Dick, Damian would probably say some very unkind words to Aidan right now. Unfortunately, Dick also said some unkind words to Aidan by telling him his grandfather was on the way.
"Danny, I'm here to help. I can't help unless I know all the information; what is the "Zone"? What's the Portal? What is the best way I can help you and get you somewhere safe?" Dick asked; he thought it would be better to ask Aidan rather than just start telling him what to do. That never usually works out well, and Dick doesn't think it would start now. Dick hated being told what to do when he was a kid too.
Dick relaxed a little, still staying alert. The other kingdoms seem to listen to Bruce as they turn to check on their people. The magic users tend to the wounded of the other kingdoms, trying to help in any way they can. Dick looks at Bruce and then at Prince Kal. This might be a good time to talk if they can get somewhere private.
Bruce has gone through many traumatic experiences very quickly. Dick doesn't know how he would react if he saw someone that he considered a brother try and kill him. He resists the urge to check on Bruce and see if he's okay; he doesn't really need to worry about that anymore. Not unless the Green Man returns with the Green Rock. Dick knows he isn't hurt, or at least none of his wounds are life-threatening. Unfortunately, the Kingdom that has suffered the most loss recently is the Amazons. Losing their Queen in such a horrendous way must have been shocking.
Princess Diana and Zala come together to talk to each other, and the rest of the Amazons watch Zala nervously. There isn't much he can do right now; their shared enemy has fled the scene. The Green Man has committed crimes against all three kingdoms and will be handled accordingly. Dick doesn't pity the Green Man's future. He would love to be the one to bring the Green Man to justice for all the pain he's caused.
"What do we do now? What do you need me to do now?" Dick asked Bruce. This is the first time that Dick can remember that the Kingdoms are agreeing with each other and staying civil.
"Is there time for you to talk to Prince Kal, or will that have to wait until the Green Man is in custody?" Dick pushed a little bit; he won't push too much.
đŚâ-;; Bruce is tired, though not in a physical sense, he still felt like he could keep going, run for miles and not stop, but he'd been through quite a lot since Jor-El had been murdered. Everything just...got worse. And his own struggles with the revelation of being half-human, he hasn't actually had the chance to really reflect on that, though Martha Kents words did help, gave him a bit of a steady ground to come back here and put an end to this fight. In the nick of time it seems, because when he arrived here all hell was breaking lose.
And now the revelation of the shapeshifters, and Alfred. Bruce is uncertain still, but he knows the kingdoms are far more important right now. He will help end this war, protect the Els, and then he'll go out and find himself, make peace. Because if he doesn't this will eat him alive. However, he will keep this to himself for the moment, as the more pressing matter was the battlefield, and protecting the remaining rulers from the White Martians.
He watches him for a moment and he gives him a considering look. He sighs a little, shifting a little and holding his helmet in his hand again. "I need you here to protect the city. As always. Lend aide to the Amazons and Queen Anissa's men. We must prepare for the war those monsters will wage on us."
He shifts, glancing at Kal-El then and he sighs, he can feel the man's earlier confusion. Kal wanted to know why Bruce had come at him with such hostility. "I will talk to Kal. We don't know where the Green Man went. He left the moment that creature was revealed. For now, we will take the moment of peace to gather strength. I have a feeling we will need it."
Bruce trusts him with protecting the city; nothing could make Dick feel more important than hearing that. Dick will do everything he can to protect their home, especially if Bruce decides he needs time on his own after all this. The Robins can be trusted to keep their Kingdom safe. More importantly, they can help the public become more accepting of magic users. After all this, Dick wants to ask the magic users that helped Bruce if they would like a home closer to the Kingdom. Mr. and Mrs. Kent are both very kind; Dick wouldn't be offended if they denied his offer.
Hearing that Bruce will talk to Kal gave Dick a little bit of hope. Growing up with the princes being so close made seeing them fight difficult. Dick always admired their bond and how they could work so flawlessly together. He leaves the two princes to it and goes to Princess Diana. Dick hides his nervousness and stands in front of Diana and Anissa.
"I am here to assist you in any way I can. Are either of you injured?" Dick asked them. He approached them the same way he approached King Jor-El and Queen Lara; Dick wasn't sure if they had different rules of respect in their Kingdoms. He figured that using their version of respect would be better than walking up to them like they were a commoner. Seeing their reactions, Dick decided he made the right decision. Neither of the mighty women appeared offended.
Thankfully, neither of them were injured. Dick was led to the citizens that needed assistance. He was brought to the girl from the farm, Raven. Dick quickly walked to her side, and she immediately started telling him what to do. He quickly helped her with the wounded man she was trying to help. Dick has spent many years learning about different injuries and how to treat them. Together, Dick and Raven did their best to assist in patching up Queen Anissa's men.
WEIRDLY SPECIFIC BUT HELPFUL CHARACTER BUILDING QUESTIONS
Whatâs the lie your character says most often?
How loosely or strictly do they use the word âfriendâ?
How often do they show their genuine emotions to others versus just the audience knowing?
Whatâs a hobby they used to have that they miss?
Can they cry on command? If so, what do they think about to make it happen?
Whatâs their favorite [insert anything] that theyâve never recommended to anyone before?
What would you (mun) yell in the middle of a crowd to find them? What would their best friend and/or romantic partner yell?
How loose is their use of the phrase âI love youâ?
Do they give tough love or gentle love most often? Which do they prefer to receive?
What fact do they excitedly tell everyone about at every opportunity?
If someone was impersonating them, what would friends / family ask or do to tell the difference?
Whatâs something that makes them laugh every single time? Be specific!
When do they fake a smile? How often?
How do they put out a candle?
Whatâs the most obvious difference between their behavior at home, at work, at school, with friends, and when theyâre alone?
What kinds of people do they have arguments with in their head?
What do they notice first in the mirror versus what most people first notice looking at them?
Who do they love truly, 100% unconditionally (if anyone)?
What would they do if stuck in a room with the person theyâve been avoiding?
Who do they like as a person but hate their work? Vice versa, whose work do they like but donât like the person?
What common etiquette do they disagree with? Do they still follow it?
What simple activity that most people do / can do scares your character?
What do they feel guilty for that the other person(s) doesnât / donât even remember?
Did they take a cookie from the cookie jar? What kind of cookie was it?
What subject / topic do they know a lot about thatâs completely useless to the direct plot?
How would they respond to being fired by a good boss?
Whatâs the worst gift they ever received? How did they respond?
What do they tell people they want? What do they actually want?
How do they respond when someone doesnât believe them?
When they make a mistake and feel bad, does the guilt differ when itâs personal versus when itâs professional?
When do they feel the most guilt? How do they respond to it?
If they committed one petty crime / misdemeanor, what would it be? Why?
How do they greet someone they dislike / hate?
How do they greet someone they like / love?
What is the smallest, morally questionable choice theyâve made?
Who do they keep in their life for professional gain? Is it for malicious intent?
Whatâs a secret they havenât told serious romantic partners and donât plan to tell?
What hobby are they good at in private, but bad at in front of others? Why?
Would they rather be invited to an event to feel included or be excluded from an event if they were not genuinely wanted there?
How do they respond to a loose handshake? What goes through their head?
What phrases, pronunciations, or mannerisms did they pick up from someone / somewhere else?
If invited to a TED Talk, what topic would they present on? What would the title of their presentation be?
What do they commonly misinterpret because of their own upbringing / environment / biases? How do they respond when realizing the misunderstanding?
What language would be easiest for them to learn? Why?
Whatâs something unimportant / frivolous that they hate passionately?
Are they a listener or a talker? If theyâre a listener, what makes them talk? If theyâre a talker, what makes them listen?
Who have they forgotten about that remembers them very well?
Who would they say âyesâ to if invited to do something they abhorred / strongly didnât want to do?
Would they eat something they find gross to be polite?
What belief / moral / personality trait do they stand by that you (mun) personally donât agree with?
Whatâs a phrase they say a lot?
Do they act on their immediate emotions, or do they wait for the facts before acting?
Who would / do they believe without question?
Whatâs their instinct in a fight / flight / freeze / fawn situation?
Whatâs something theyâre expected to enjoy based on their hobbies / profession that they actually dislike / hate?
If theyâre scared, who do they want comfort from? Does this answer change depending on the type of fear?
Whatâs a simple daily activity / motion that they mess up often?
How many hobbies have they attempted to have over their lifetime? Is there a common theme?
"Finish up and let's go, already." -batfambitches (From Jason? Idk what their doing but he's getting impatient lmao)
"Jason, you know you can't rush perfection. I know you're excited to catch some crooks, but I need to look the part." Dick rolled his eyes as he fixed his outfit. Clearly, his brother needs to practice some patience. The two of them are going to the club, but only one of them gets to go in. Dick took the "Damsel in Distress" role, knowing Jason prefers to take down the crooks.
"Alright, I'm ready." Dick decides he's made Jason wait long enough. He also might have gone a little overboard with his disguise, but it'll all be worth it to catch the new wannabe tonight. Just another citizen of Gotham trying to make a name for himself in the criminal community. It would be best to knock him down before he gets too big.
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"My name is Dick Grayson, Jason is my brother." Dick answered, and he closed the door behind him. Jason might knock him out for going into his apartment without permission. Dick brought some food and a gift for Jason; he expected Jason to be back by now. Seeing evidence that Jason isn't home makes Dick a little worried. Last he heard, the Outlaws were going on a pretty easy mission.
Dick isn't worried about this girl being in Jason's apartment because Jason makes it a habit to help out others that live in crime alley. For all he knows, Jason let this girl use his apartment while he was away. She seems pretty comfortable, eating on Jason's couch. Dick places his peace offerings on Jason's dining table and walks back out to the living room. He doesn't want what else to ask without coming off as a weirdo.
Dani didn't hide the snot of laughter at the name, no one ever said she was mature for her age, but she did cover her mouth to stop herself from spitting out bits of breakfast burrito. After she swallowed her bite of food without choking she finally told him her name. "Dani, Jason lets me crash in his guest room when I'm in town." Lets was a very generous word seeing as Dani just followed him home one night from his patrol and refused to leave for good, like an outside cat that just wanted a warm comfy bed sometimes.
Or at least that's what Sam compared it to any time she crashed with her when she was in Amity. Which was ironic seeing as she referred to him as a half feral cat whenever his eyes got glowy. âHe'll probably be back soon, he was suppose to get in this morning but.â She just shrugged, she figured maybe his team convinced him to stop for breakfast somewhere.
"Oh okay, do you mind if I hang around too?" Dick didn't want to stay if it would make Dani uncomfortable. He also didn't comment on the laugh that accompanied his name. Dick heard every joke in high school; everything else was just a repeat of things he's already heard. He's concerned that he's never heard of Dani before, but his brother doesn't have to tell him anything. Dick is just grateful that Jason shares things with him instead of leaving him entirely in the dark.
"Are you from Gotham?" Dick asked as he made himself at home. Dani doesn't have to tell him anything, and Dick won't push unless he thinks someone is in danger. Dani hasn't given him any reason to be concerned about his, hers, or Jason's safety. Dick sits down on the chair, away from Dani. He has his eye on the front door in case Jason comes back.
"I'm assuming you are Aidan then, Damian doesn't know I'm here. I met with an individual who advised me that Aidan's family is closer to finding him than they should be." He tried to stay vague in case anyone was listening who shouldn't be. Dick puts the painting away; Damian has always loved the constellations. He thinks about his next move; the last thing he wants is to scare Aidan.
"My name is Dick Grayson and I'm here to help." Dick holds out his hands showing Aidan he means no harm. So far, everything seems to be going fine. Dick's hoping that he's not scaring Aidan too much. He's had his own experiences with Ra's al Ghul, the old man knows Dick's not someone that can be easily handled.
âOh really? An individual, I wonder who on earth that could be. Who would send someone else instead of coming herself. A Mystery.â Danny turned around and walked away a bit farther. âThat'sâŚunfortunate. The name, not the help. And it's Danny.â He could only imagine what going through high school with a name like 'Dick' would be like, he couldn't imagine giving Dash that kind of ammo. He turned back around to look at Dick once there was a little more space between them again.
âHow close is close?â Did he need to erase himself from this place? He could ask Tucker to get rid of him digitally, destroy photos and get rid of his parent's digital copies with Jazz's help. âI'm not worried about dealing with Ra's, but if he finds out about my family, my friend-â Walker had been arguing for him to take care of the rancid ectoplasm that is the Lazarus Pits since before he even officially got the crown. He'd been avoiding it specifically so that he wouldn't have to deal with his Grandfather, he didn't want to bring that risk to his friends or Jazz.
"I don't know how close, but it's close enough to come to me for help. Between us, she wouldn't have come to me if it wasn't serious. I don't think she likes me very much, but I would like to believe that she respects me." Dick is ashamed to admit he doesn't know how close Ra's is. However, he knows he needs to get Aidan back to Gotham.
"We can bring your family with us, I don't think they'll be safe with Ra's on the loose. I have a couple of safehouses they can stay in, and I can bring them food and material they may need. Or we could erase their identities and help them start a new life elsewhere." Dick lays out a few options for Aidan. Whatever Aidan decides, they need to start moving quickly; Ra's could already be on their trail.
