Second chances and What The?

Sometimes I go down the Bat pole to the cave and I wish the things let you go back up. I walked into to Oracle telling Batgirl “You and the alternate you really shouldn't have done that."


“But it made... Vince happy “Ugh. I do not want to hear anymore. I decided to go onto my new little project. This weirdo sorcerer named Galen has appeared from another Universe, and he seems to act like Terry Long.

If Vegeta is too much of a pansy to protect his granddaughter, and the Alien Vampire morally bankrupt enough to let her young teenage daughter sleep with man as old as I am, that's none of my business.

But what is my business is said girl was recruited for Batgirl's team meaning she will be around Batgirl and Spoiler. And so will the pervert. If he stays with the alien amalgam thing fine, but if he puts his attentions to Cassandra, or Stephanie I need to be able to step in.


The legacy house's computer scanned him it was odd his powers resisted normal means of scanning but the tech of the gods of New Genesis was able to crack it. and after studying his powers I know they are mostly tech based. I have created about 20 ways to defeat him so far and in case "Justice" gets in my way I have 1'234 ways to stop her. The alien Vampire I have about 2,000 Valley may have had an obsession with her; I've always seen her as a potential threat.

Only problem with the Galen protocols is about 12 of them are lethal, I guess eight ways to stop him and leave him alive are good enough for one night before the week is over I want at least 100.

He may be as noble as he pretends and whatever universe he's from has an 1800's mindset, but I always assume the worst first and prepare just in case.

“Master Bruce? Miss Stephanie is here."

“Good Alfred. Bring her here."

He brought her in and stayed good. Because I don't want this to become a scene. I save, and close Galen protocols and put in the CD I found in Robin's room. Stephanie's eyes go wide as she watches herself kill Black Mask. She starts looking at the floor.

"He almost killed me... I was afraid."

Almost? Never mind I'll figure out her meaning later. Though my memories of the events seem fuzzy like I suspected something was wrong with them... Don't tell me someone has re written history again I hate when that happens “That is not how you respond to fear."

“I... know it was just... Am I going to jail?"

“Do you think you should?" I ask.

“I don't know he was such a cruel.... but maybe I do. Can you get my mom to take care of Gwen?"


“Master Bruce?" Alfred gives me the fatherly stern look he gives when he wants me to stop acting like the Bat." You are not going to prison Miss Stephanie. Killing a zombie is not illegal."

“What?"

I still look at her sternly but to tell the truth I'm rather happy, I was afraid she was going to try to justify her actions, or try to black mail me with the her knowledge of my true identity. Instead she took responsibility for her actions, and was willing to take the consequences, good it's a start. “Black Mask's body was still dead when you shot it he was wearing this.” I show her the Black Ring.

“It’s similar to the ones the Green Lanterns wear, I believe it reanimated Black Mask's corpse."

“I didn’t kill him?" She smiles.

“No but you thought you did and that's a problem." I admonish. “I know you've been spending a lot of time in West City but if you want to work for me, and be on a JLA sponsored team you will work by our rules and that means no killing."

“Wait you guys are sponsoring us?" She looks skeptical

“Yes you have proven your selves now we we'll be training you like the Titans. Now as for you I gave the Huntress a second chance and Catwoman as well I'm giving you that chance too. I will be keeping a close eye on you, just one more thing."

“Yes sir?" She looks a little scared.

“Next time Jason comes to you for anything do not go with him but report to me instead."

“Okay." She shakes her head. "For what it's worth I'm sorry."


“Go to your evening training." I respond.

"Alfred Smiles.” Seems you are actually becoming somewhat more understanding Master Bruce a few years ago you would have kicked her out of the cave, and forbidden any of the bat family from speaking to her. Good show."

“Her dying once was enough. If I had done as you said she would be killed by the Joker or someone and Gwen would have been left without a parent. I would never wish that on any child. Now I have to find out who's been impersonating me."

Yes someone is pretending to be me again, what is with these people? Maybe they should spend one night as me or have to listen to Green Arrow and Hawkman argue in a JLA meeting once. They'd stop wanting to be me after seeing that. Or if they had to spend any amount of time with Guy Gardener.

At first I thought it was Jason given the fact that he once ran around in a Nightwing costume. I wish it was Jason and not this.

This is what I tracked down, Great Scott! What is that? Why is that? No just... no

Sometimes I just don't want to know.

I returned to Gotham after my adventure with Wolverine in Japan went south and somehow Rishou ended up dead. So I was a bit distracted when me and Tony Stark , had enacted out plan, to rid the planet of Skrulls.

It seems Bulma Briefs, had found some way to make them go back into their own shapes with a beam. We set satellites to fire this beam all over the planet, Where ever a Skrull appeared they were captured or died in battle with some of the more murderers in the metahuman community, many of which were super villains.

After a hard day of fighting the Skrulls left Earth. Now is the time. I take out a device from my belt press the button. And Tony Stark starts flailing like he's drunk, or perhaps he actually was, he may have a mini bar in that suit, His armor changed colors several times as he was flailing around.

His armor fell off." What the? When did she get in here?" he asked pointing at Batgirl.

“She’s just here to make sure we're not disturbed." I say cracking my knuckles. "The Extremis won't help you now Stark. I suggest you defend yourself."

“So it's come down to this huh Wayne? You and your little family are safe from prosecution you have my word, you don't have to do this."

“If you’re going to talk it will just make it easier for me. But one way or another you have pain coming, and have had it coming for a long time now." I punch him in the jaw to let him know I'm serious.

“Fine!" he spits out blood and throws a right cross that I dodge. I’m actually surprised when he lands a kick in my gut. “I recognize those moves Captain America so he taught you to fight did he? And you repaid him by killing him!"


This enraged Stark and had him flailing at me with haymakers it's so easy some times. I grab him by his arm and toss him into a computer desk as he slowly gets up I punch him a few more times. Until finally he just falls and takes it. I think my point came across.

“I can neutralize your armor anytime I want. If you ever come after me or any of my charges I will do just that and the beating you received today is just a small sample of what I can do to you. If your change of heart lately is for real I'm glad for you, but if not just think of this next time you want to force metahumans to become weapons."

“I never wanted that!" Stark spits out more blood. “This it all... just got out of my control."

“Hh, I suggest you get it back under control or we'll chat again, good day Mister Stark."

So I felt later that night, that I could sit in the Batcave with a glass of scotch (Yes I'm hiding it from Robin.) I'm not a big drinker but every once in a while I will indulge especially when a case goes bad , like how the Rishou one went.

I let my self relax for a second that's where I made my mistake. Gwen Brown's shrill little girl voice startles me. “You not mommy not mommy!"

I should hope not. “Alfred I thought I told you not to let Gwen in the cave unsupervised.”

Yeah that brat is annoying isn't partner? I can't believe they're trying to tell me she's mine."

I look up to see Stephanie Brown in a variation of the Robin costume. “There had better be good explanation."

The one she gave me was... insane Anthony Stark the kid one taking over the world, and changing everything, and Hank Pym as the Hulk. Blue Lanterns, just what we need another color of power ring and some things I don't even want to mention.

In the middle of this Nightwing appears on the Batcomputer to tell me the Outsiders. Had some interesting info for me. When he suddenly shouts, “Holy evil twins Batman!"

Good he sees it too I'm not seeing double.



The one in the Spoiler costume picks up Gwen and starts with the inane baby talk. I look at them both “Do I need to be involved in whatever this is?"

“Nope." Spoiler responds as she smiles at her look a like “Let’s get you back to your life and outta mine huh?"

Dick asks" What is going on?"


“I don't even want to know." I shake my head. As the two Stephanie Browns with Gwen use the telporter to West City. Suddenly Diana’s face comes up on screen “I see you're back alright."

Oh right I have to make up for the last missed date." We can do whatever you want as long as there are no clones of Robin’s girlfriends involved."

Diana gives me an odd look. Nightwing just laughs. "Believe me you don't want to know Diana."

Later

This is nice...



I'll worry about confronting Spoiler over the Black Mask thing later