Her touch. It was the last thing she had done. When Batman last encountered her, he had let her go free. It was at the end of the battle inside of the Asylum. She had been peaceful. So he had let her go. But she touched his face. Just once. Just for a second. But it had been enough.
Batman. Bruce Wayne. The two were one and the same. It was practically common knowledge at this point. Most with any level of intelligence had already figured it out. And of course, he knew all who knew his secret. Including Ivy. Isley. Another person like him. With a secret. But his secret had changed.
Batman had changed. He had changed since his last encounter with her. He had become more. Obsessed. A believer.
The batcave had changed. It had become a garden. A massive one. Filled with all manner of plants. Some vicious. Others friendly. All former and current experiments. But not his. Although he supposed that at this point, it made sense that they were "his". He had modified them. To be more friendly towards her goals. To be invasive.
His mission in life. It had once been to protect Gotham. Now... it was too become her servant. To be her most faithful ally.
He dreamt of her. Of her touch. Of her... kiss. He craved it. He wanted it to be the last thing he felt. He believed she was a goddess. Gaea reborn. The proper queen of the planet. And now he would help her. Willingly.
So when he found her, he bowed. He fell to his knees. Silent. Defeated. By her very presence.
She had been shocked. But after a few moments she smiled. Her presence was glowing. She took a step per minute. Testing to ensure this wasn't a trap. But when she reached him, she happily rose him up. And removed his mask. She smirked, as she took in his naked face. Before she touched him again. And he simply whispered "Gaea." His voice low, deep, happy, as he stood in her presence.
A/N: Shortest preview. I know. But I liked this. It was fun to write.