I know this is really short but I am going to flesh this out more. I will put the revamped version as a new chapter.


He leaned over the edge of the platform. The black bat-like mask starred back at him in the dark water. He took a step away and looked around the cold, damp cave. He didn't like the way it all felt, the way people looked at him in this uniform.

"You look so much like him dressed like that." Alfred had appeared in the lift, carrying his tray of tea as usual.

He looked at Alfred for a moment before sighing and pulling the cowl from his head.

"I can't be him, Alfred." Dick said tossing the mask away. "I'm not Batman."