Phantom

A Match Made In Hell Au

A big thank you to @justwannabecat for corrupting me with this dead on main soulmate prompt. I have been buried in plot bunnies for months now because of you. Dp x Dc

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Phantom Elf Au

The “what if everyone in Amity Park were cryptid immortals” prompt that got me in a head lock. Dp x Dc a series of one shots from outside POV.

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The Fae Scientist

In terms of a dc x dp story and especially batfam crossovers I think it would be very on point to have the public believe that Danny is the equivalent of a feral raccoon that has minimal tolerance for the Waynes and no one else.

Like Bruce has his Brucie persona because no one would believe that the himbo dad could ever be the smartest strategist and Justice Leagues equal Batman.

Frankly I believe the post (that I can’t find unfortunately) that said all but Damian have these Himbo personalities that they use whenever they’re in public or at galas or such is fairly on point to how they may tailer their image to throw off suspicion (the post where Gotham assumes Damian is just the sole holder of the brain cell for their family because of those personalities).

So it got me thinking about how, in the scenario where Danny is a newly acquired Wayne, would he choose his image.

In amity he’s the son of two mad scientist but in Gotham he’s pretty much unknown. If the Wayne’s tell him he’ll need to pick a persona for public image and to hide vigilante secrets he’s probably going to pick a personality that is completely opposite to his own.

Like I love a feral Danny but I love a Danny pretending to be feral and everyone else using it as an excuse for injuries they can’t hide image more.

Danny himself is pretty put together all things considered in the show so feral-ness isn’t really something I could see happening for him unless it happens under extreme circumstances.

He’s honestly more likely to be a little manic when it comes to keeping things in their proper places and having everything be clean and that would come through as Phantom.

So his public image would have to be someone you’d never expect would scold an honest to ancient rouge scientist (Freeze, Scarecrow, ivy, joker, ect…) about lab safety, cleanliness, and chemical safety.

It would also have the second benefit of being known as the WAYNE’S feral Badger (Danny would do it just to piss off Vlad)

Aka feral child Danny Fenton-Wayne who was introduced to reporters while being held up from under his arms by Bruce and Co who actively look like they barely won a battle just getting him in a suit but are still like super proud of themselves.

Reporter: uh…..

Bruce Wayne covered in bruises and claw marks from fighting Waylon not even thirty minutes ago. Still actively bleeding from a few cuts and suit barely on and rumpled: Meet Danny! :D

Danny being held up by armpits with very rumpled suit and blood (placed there to sell the image) obvious on his nails and hands : *snarls and hisses loudly*

Reporter: are you ok mr wayne??

Brucie the loving idiot darling of Gotham: We got him in a suit! :D

Reporter: we???

Bat kids who also came from various fights and injured in various ways with rumpled suits walking in with the proudest and smug-est faces they’ve ever worn: it only took us 2.5 hours :)

They had a plan.

It was a very good plan.

You see, even if it WAS Danny’s secret that gets exposed, it would mean Jazz, Sam, and Tuck wouldn’t be able to stay either.

Because Danny is an illegal entity and his best friends and sister are the first people who’d be targeted.

First for questioning.

Then for hiding him.

Next for helping him.

Lastly because they’ve become a little spooky themselves as time has gone on.

So yes they had a plan and it was a good plan.

Go to a new city where superpowers aren’t that strange.

Use Sam’s money she packed to buy medical supplies first then food. (Ancients know they aren’t lucky enough to escape without some form of injury. At least they hope the injuries amount to something as bad as a minor stabbing).

Find a place to lay low for a bit to heal.

Find a source of income incase they need to run again.

Central city then Fawcett.

Fawcett would be the best and that is one of the reasons why they can’t go there first. The searches for them are going to be fairly intense at the beginning so they may as well lead their hunters to place where they never had a plan to settle.

So that when they truly move to Fawcett there should be no worries about being found.

Central City is the perfect red herring in this case.

They don’t expect it to hide them forever but they can lie low through the initial frenzy to find them and eventually make there way to Fawcett once they have the hunters off their backs.

This plan was good.

When thing went bad, the plan got them out.

They simply did not take into account the new city’s hero and his frenemy relationship that he has with his rouges.

Maybe they should have.

Probably should have.

Maybe they wouldn’t have panicked as badly as they did when Captain Cold partnered up with The Flash to corner them after a month of playing a messed up game of hide and seek.

Maybe they would have been able to hold on to the illusion that they were ‘totally human metas at most’ if they had some warning.

They definitely weren’t able to maintain that cover.

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Let it be said that Barry Alan has experienced weird situations on an almost daily basis since getting his abilities.

This, however, probably ranks in the top ten.

Barry had his attention brought to the homeless group of teens around a week and a half ago by one of his main rouges Captain Cold.

Leonard Snart had noticed them when they took over an abandoned house he often used as a hideout in-between jobs around two weeks prior to that point.

He’d warned the other rouges to stay away until the group moved along (as most homeless groups do since it was never really safe to stay in a single spot) but they never moved along.

In fact, they were never seen leaving the house at all.

Leo had become a little concerned at the behaviour.

Street kids are smart and the only reason for barricading up in a place like that was if they were scared. Terrified, even.

Street kids don’t scare easily.

When he’d gone to check on them, peeking through a window around back, he went from concerned to panicked.

What ever they were running from, it was bad.

Apparently Leo had witnessed three of the kids reapplying bandages, creams and, in one case, doing stitches on the fourth who was passed out between them.

The fourth who had more scars then Captain Cold himself from what little he could see from his spot.

Barry had never received such a panicked phone call from one of his rouges before and he had been out the door and running before Captain could even finish explaining but it had still been to late.

The boy had woken up and taken one look through the window before they where all bolting out the door.

This lead to an elaborate game of hide and seek where Barry had to team up with his rouges in the hope that they’ll get the kids some medical care before something worse happens. Like an infection.

The conclusion of this game leading up to this point in time where Barry Alan is now face to face with not one, not two, but four YOUNG supernatural creatures of four separate species.

Barry is not stupid.

He has worked with the supernatural before.

He can recognize the difference between them and a meta or an alien.

This does shed some light on why they haven’t trusted anyone to help them though.

Now he’s just got to figure out how to explain to the 7 and a half foot tall, red furred, werewolf that he is not here to harm her pack.

Hopefully without getting mulled.

Maybe if he could convince the kid that is probably an Egyptian mummy or the goth dryad that the passed out fairy/elf creature made of actual starlight needs medical aid, then they can talk the werewolf into standing down.

Maybe.

Tucker: DON’T

Danny : *giggles*

Tucker : I WILL PUT A VIRUS IN ALL YOUR ELECTRONICS DANNY. DON’T TEST ME.

Danny : *heavy wheezing giggles*

Tucker : DANNY

Tucker: DON’T SAY IT.

Tucker: I WILL FIGURE OUT HOW TO KILL YOU PERMANENTLY IF YOU DO.

Danny : *wheezes*

Danny : Pharaoh Roché!

Seriously.

I went through and rewatched a few episodes of the show and pretty much everyone in the city of Amity Park has committed some form of crime.

It would be straight up weird for Danny “raised by mad scientists in a city where evading taxes and committing some kind of crime in normal” Fenton to not get suspicious if he comes into contact with someone who is ‘crime free”.

So with that idea in mind, Danny Fenton would never assume someone is a superhero first if he comes across a civilian identity.

His first thought would probably be more along the thought of “they are hiding their criminal activities and now I need to know what those are before deciding whether to continue interacting with them”.

This is inherently funnier when you place him with a hero/vigilante that actively has a villain persona.

Because for most villain personas (of vigilantes) the “villain” isn’t all that bad in comparison to the actual villains in the city of your selected hero. Since they are usually a role that is used to get information.

This lead me down a rabbit hole with Tumblr’s favourite crossover DC x DP and specifically, Batfam and there alt personas:

The Malones, Gotham’s RESPECTED mob family.

Cause I’m just imagining several scenarios thats Danny in the Manor just tense as all fuck, whether he’s there as invited guest/friend or newly fostered/adopted is writer’s choice, just has this great need to figure out what kind of criminal his new family/friend/acquaintance is so he can just calm down.

So he’s just making this internal list of:

Normal civilian (tax evasion)

A Bully (but still civilian) (theft, arson, threats, property damage)

Petty (murderer, mad scientist)

Common (serial killer)

Fruitloop (Vlad, tortures kids, clones people, is wealthy through the use of underhanded business tactics and uses that wealth solely for their own benefit, can’t take NO as an answer, war crimes against a select set of persons, secret basement to contain someone in, ect..)

All while waiting for something to give it away because really the Waynes “don’t” have anything that they’re “hiding” and that is HIGHLY suspect in Danny’s books.

Danny would also just have an insane spot on guess for criminals. Just first try and he is spot on perfectly. But can’t for the life of him recognize hero identities.

Danny would definitely be the person who does his research before stepping foot into the city, he is probably thorough enough to recognize Bill the Henchman at a glance.

He’s got to be aware of Fenton Road Alert back in Amity so why would this new city be any different? Got to remember the protocol for even bullies and petty criminals just in case there is a situation where freaking out and running would draw attention to himself (don’t want to let the ghost out of the thermos after all) better to just act like a local.

Danny would pin down Bruce as Matches so fast and the rest of the Waynes as the other Malones. If we are going the ‘Danny senses the pit vibes’ then he’d pin Jason as Hood upon meeting both once which would just further confirm his theory because ‘how did I miss the obvious connection between the Hood and the Malones? It makes perfect sense.”

Best of all Danny would be so relived. He would just fully trust them cause at most they are at most common criminals but they aren’t fruitloops.

Also I’d find it hilarious if Danny is just like “Don’t worry,” dramatic pause, “I KNOW about the nightlife and I won’t tell” **wink wink**

All the bats are just assuming he knows about them being bats and just so many misunderstandings ensue and nothing at all gets cleared up because no one bothers to fully explain.

Just constant misunderstandings.

It never ends.

Just situations like this:

“How did you join?”

“I stalked Bruce and then Blackmailed him into letting me stay”

“Makes sense. What about you Duke?”

“Was part of and semi leading a gang and got in bad with the Joker. B got me out.”

“Hm. Cool”

Like no context what so ever. Both sides are fully convinced they are having the same conversation.

“So, are you going to join in on the nightlife?”

“Nah, I just want to be a civilian and go to school/work. If you really need an extra hand I might help out where I can but otherwise I want to be left out.”

“Well Damn, A’s going to be ecstatic that at least one of us wants an education.”

No I do not unfortunately I did add the tag ‘#a match made in hell au’ to my blog search so it’d be easier to find though.

Thank you!

I’m very happy you are liking it! Part 7 is out!

Take as much time as you need to write, we can wait! Thank you for writing what you have, and thank you even more for what you will write!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! 🥰❤🥰❤

I am absolutely 100% for Tucker being in the fic!! What you said he could do??? Yes!!! Absolutely!!! Please give it to me!!! I wanna see him go bonkers giving the batfam nightmares all while looking innocent for Danny. He deserves to go crazy and be scary as a treat lol.

Tucker at BatFam:😈👻👹💀

Tucker at Danny:😇🥰😃🤫

We so very rarely get to see him be able to do that, which is stupid because he has so much to offer to fics!!! Let my boy be scary and protective!!!

I also love how you slipped in the Ghost Prince!Danny and the end of the last one! Ghost Writer gonna be writing an absolute masterpiece of a revenge script, maybe Danny could get a copy of it to go with the bone gift?? Like show that he understands the trauma the joker has done, so this way Jason can get some peace too? Or let Ghost Writer sell the script, I guarantee Gothamites will love it dearly!!!

Thank you so much again for writing this!!!

Thank you!!!! You are awesome! Seeing this in my inbox gave me so much joy! I’m very happy people are liking A Match Made In Hell.

Part 7 is out so I hope you’ll enjoy Tucker ‘1 bad day away from killing a god’ Foley. I’m enjoying writing Tucker the most to be honest. He’s such a good character to write in the sense that his morals are VERY grey in this fic. I love how much I can build around his character with how much was only briefly touched upon in the show and phandom but never really expanded or explored in depth. Including his protectiveness for Danny both Canon and Fanon.

Tuckers interaction with Danny is so brotherly in the show and I feel it gets overlooked quite a bit so now I get to basically write a “look at the man who I see as my brother and greatest friend even slightly wrong and I’ll make sure no one finds your body” Foley which just generates more plot bunnies to bury me under.

(Sorry for the rambles I just so happy I can include Tucker into the fic in a fairly big way)

I keep thinking, this most recent part is my favorite! And then you release a new part and I have a new favorite. The Joker part is *chef's kiss*. I'm excited for when they finally meet and to see Danny's gift for Jason! (I'm betting a leather thong type necklace with Joker's pinky bone)

As for Tucker. I am fully on board with him terrorizing the batclan. I love the idea of Danny's loved ones each being terrifying in their own ways, especially when it comes to protecting Danny. And Tucker pulling the switch to "fluffy good boy, could never hurt a fly" as soon as Danny walks in the room has me laughing out loud 😁

One question, if you don't mind my asking (and I apologize if this is something you've answered before), do you have an Ao3 and do you plan to post this series?

Anyway, I'm excited to see what happens next! But also please take your time! We readers understand that you have stuff going on, so please feel no pressure 💜

Thank you!!

I’m very happy to hear that you are enjoying A match made in Hell! Interactions like this always make my day!

I hope you have an amazing day!

Part 7 is out so I hope you enjoy Tucker being on the very edge of becoming a villain.

He is only an absolute Angel when Danny is looking while everyone else is like “ohfuckOhFuckOHFUCK” when it comes time to facing protective Tucker Foley without the Danny buffer.

My friend said they’ll be posting my fic for me soon on A03 but I have no idea when they’ll get around to doing so feel free to keep an eye open for it (The title will be A Match Made In Hell btw so it’ll be easy to find when they get around to posting it)

I can't wait for Jason to find out it was a courting gift from his eldritch soulmate, that's going to be great! The bats in general are in for a wild ride, it'll be so much fun :D

Thank you! (๑>◡<๑)

Part 7 is out and I hope you enjoy!

I am also looking forward to Jason et al. Reaction to who exactly caused the Joker to have a real bad day.

Although I’m very excited for batfam meet foley.

I read your Match Made in Hell AU when you posted the first part back then, but I wasn't aware that you continued it, so I was totally shocked (and elated) when a mutual of mine reblogged part 6! ヽ(｡◕o◕｡)ﾉ

So, first of all, I have to tell you that I love it so much I could implode.

Second, do you have an AO3 account where you're posting it or planning to do so? 👀

(In alternative, is there a post where there are all the links of the parts? If not, could I make one so you won't have to get additional work due to my request? 👀👀)

Thank you for sharing the plot bunnies, I'm having a blast reading the result! Hope the Muse will keep smiling at you!

(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*.✧

I’m very glad you are enjoying it! I hope the muse continues smiling at me too :D part 7 is out btw (i hope you enjoy)

My friend said they are going to start posting my stuff on A03 cause they are tired of how bad I am with technology (I don’t know if it will be through their account or the one they made for me that I have not used like at all) and because it’s hard to read my fics on tumblr. So you can keep an eye out for that.

If you want to make a post that links all the parts together I’d be very thankful cause I honestly have no idea how to do that (I only recently (3 days ago) figured out how to do that read more option thing that shortens the post). I really am not the greatest when it comes to technology and there is a very good reason none of my friends will allow me anywhere near their computers.

(Do ur important deadlines)

I NEED TO SEE TUCKER CAUSE CHAOS I CRAVE A GLIMPSE INTO HIS MIND

(Stay healthy)

I NEED TO READ THE BATFAM GET TOLD THAT JASON’S SOULMATE MESSED THE JOKER UP FOR HIM/THAT JASON ACCIDENTALLY DID A COURTING RITUAL WHEN HE ATTACKED THE GOVERNMENT

(Take care of yourself and do what you need to do)

OH MY GOD

(๑>◡<๑) Thank you!! Part 7 is up now and I’ll be

Posting part 8 soon hopefully (it’s written but I need to run it by my friend for some basic editing and they’re kind of busy right now so maybe by next week~ maybe)