#clockwork is alfred

So. Clockwork is one of the few Halfa's in existence. He usually stays in his Ghost Form, as in that form he is disconnected from Timr and can better oversee Existence.

But he does have a Mortal Form. He hasn't used it in Eons, or maybe it was centuries? Time is weird for Beings that exist outside of it.

Whatever the case, it's been a while since he has entered his Mortal Form.

But he suddenly finds a reason to need it. Danny has decided that he wants to try out Reincarnation, and he will not let his son live a life away from him in a completely different Dimension. It's far too dangerous!

So, he enters his Mortal Form, inserts himself into that Dimensions Timeline, and waits for Danny's Reincarnation to be Born.

Now, who is he in DC? Well, what Character is a constant guiding hand to the protagonist? A wise old mentor to their Son? A calming force that always seems to know how to help his family? A man famous for his Otherworldly Cookies?

Clockwork is Alfred.

Alfred being Clockwork

Not only would some things like his apparent omniscience make sense, it would be the gate way into something even more hilarious,

BRUCE BEING DAN

I mean yes, he could always be Danny, but Dan has the same brooding vibes and is actually half businessman-socialite, courtesy of Vlad.

I just think it would be hilarious if Dan and Clockwork decided to shore up as pseudo father and son in an alternate universe/timeline where the Fenton's are rich and only had a son and also are better at hiding their crazy (and probably aren't mad scientists)

Imagine poor Dan being Brucie!

The chaos, the torture, Alfred/CW laughing in the background as he suffers!

It's wonderful

Dan deciding to redeem himself by beating up villains and shit politicians (the only reason why he suffers being Brucie) and donating and saving kids from losing their families like he did!

CW being omnipresent and chaotic but ultimately getting a much needed break where he can drink scotch and watch Dan stumble through redemption, chiding him through it the entire way

Dan not killing cause he's trying to go back to his roots or something, CW being able to just shoot whoever without thinking too much about the timeline

Dan seeing a small black haired blue eyed child that is an absolute spit fire and reminds him so much of his younger self (Danny) only so much more jaded and broken and alone, like he was after the explosion, and deciding to take him in