Chapter 1 – What's in a Name ?

The story begins with Dick, Tim, Damian and Jason standing outside in the rain. They are in the Wayne Cemetery behind the manor glaring at the tombstone that lies before them.

And there they were… Tim, Dick, Jason and Damian. All of his sons were together again, although it would be preferred if this happy reunion would've taken place on better circumstances. Regardless, they were together again.

….Or that would've been the case if Bruce was alive.

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It was raining pretty hard thought Dick; he hated the rain for as long as he could remember. Rain was so melancholy in regards to its setting. It was so uncharacteristic of his usually chipper attitude that he had regardless of the situation…But this situation was different he thought. He paused to look upon his brothers to see how they were handling this. He began to speak to comfort his younger siblings to comfort them, but he couldn't because in reality it was him who needed help. The proceedings were quiet as expected and everyone left except for him and his brothers, but still no one spoke. Feeling the tension in the air Tim takes it upon himself to talk first.

"So…What do we do now?" Tim asked solemnly as he stared at Bruce's tombstone that was remarkably simply seeing how it was Bruce Wayne's, but that was his wish. He notices that Jason's hand is shaking- no trembling, he just couldn't tell if it was through anger or sadness. Then, Jason spoke with all of the sincerity, belligerence and overall guilt you would expect from a man that just lost his father.

"Is that even a question! What the fuck do you think we're gonna do! We're gonna kill that piece of shit that did this, she doesn't deserve to live. "Dick sharply turns to Jason.

" JASON! That is not our way, that is not his way! And you know that's not what Bruce would've wanted of us." Dick sighs heavily. " Tim… Talk some since to him." Tim responds, however his eyes don't move from Bruce's tombstone.

"Why ? I agree with him … She deserves whatever she gets, She killed Bruce Dick!"

"BUT SHE'S STILL DAMIAN'S MOTHER!"

As Dick said this he freezes as does everyone else, then as if on cue everyone looks at Damian who opens his mouth to speak, but then thinks better of it. He tears up a little then runs into the manor and into his room but no one follows. Dick then grabs Jason by his shirt with one hand (y'know how you see on movies) and begins to talk to his disgruntled younger brother.

"Jason… When you died Bruce was willing to go through Joker and Ra's along with the whole crime underworld of Gotham to avenge you. But he didn't do you know why Jason?"

"No Dick I don't."

"Because that would make him no better than the bastard that took you from us! What would killing Talia accomplish, huh Jason ? What would-(cut off by Jason)

"SHE TOOK MY FATHER FROM ME!... From us".

Tim begins to cry…His older brothers gaze at him.

"Dick…What is your name?" Stunned by Jason's question Dick begins to sigh, clears his throat and says… "Richard John Grayson-Wayne". Their is an eerie silence among the adopted sect of the Wayne family. Jason then asks another question.

"…And what is my name?"

"Jason Peter Todd-Wayne" says Dick solemnly.

Jason starts to walk towards the driveway to his bike, then he slightly turns his head and says "We both share the name Wayne, the name of the man who gave us the blessing of family as well as the curse of his legacy and that makes us brothers." Then he turns all the way to Dick. "That man was our father and if you aren't ready to die to avenge that name then you are no brother of mine."

Feeling helpless Dick grits his teeth, motions to Tim and says "Let's Go".

Tim nods and follows him inside the mansion.