This is a Batman Beyond fanfics. I miss the show, but can't remember a damn thing about it – so I wrote this! I plan on corrupting a lot of (what I remember of) the show's storyline. Be warned. Oh, and this will be a T/M fic, eventually. R&R, it helps :)
Batman Beyond and related characters are owned by DC comics (yay!).
High school isn't that bad. Sure, Hill High is run by the traditional high school "clique" system. But like a computer system, I managed to hack myself in and make things work for me. Sometimes I wish I could do that to my family. Just push a few buttons and make them work around me. But, no matter how many awards or competitions I win my family always runs away from me to some important business trip.
I spend most of my time alone. Thinking about what I can do to win my family's love, what I can do to prove myself. I finally realized today what I had to do. I have to find out the identity of Batman. It's a mystery that no one has been able to solve. But I will. Batman prepare to meet Max Gibson.
I decided to let my good friend, Terry McGinnis, and his girlfriend, Dana Tan, in on my project. To be honest, I didn't have much choice. McGinnis noticed I was spending less time in at the video arcade and Dana noticed I was spending less time in the school library; the two put it together and decided to confront me in the computer lab after school. Sometimes its cute how the two of them try to convince me of something, makes me think about my parents.
"You're joking," Dana looks at me in surprise, but somehow manages a chuckle.
"It's a simple profiling program. The FBI has been using it for over a -"
"You aren't the FBI, Max. You could get hurt, and -," Dana shifts effortlessly into "mom" mode. She rattles off a list of reasons for me to not do continue my work, each sounding more heartfelt than the last. Her reasons don't change my resolve one bit, but the fact that she is trying so hard to stop me – I want to stop for her. A cell phone rings, its Dana's.
"No way! When?" Dana turns her back and shifts back into teenage pop diva. "Ok, but I'm still at school." They must be planning to go to a party or shopping. I just stare at Dana's back. Even from this view, she is beautiful. Long black hair, thin waist, slim legs, encased in pale white skin and complimented by a thin form fitting, knee-kissing sky blue dress…she fits so many beauty standards – no wonder McGinnis likes her. I glance over at McGinnis. His head is down, jet black hair just covering his eyes, and hands in his pockets -- the classic McGinnis stance. He is staring at the computer screen. He had been like that since I revealed my plan.
"Guys, I gotta run," Dana had finalized her plans. She hugs me goodbye and whispers in my ear, "Stop before he stops you." She turns gracefully and balancing on tiptoe, kisses McGinnis goodbye, then disappears through the door. Terry had bent down and kissed his girlfriend goodbye, but his mind stayed on the computer. I wonder if he even heard what she said.
I can't resist myself, "Wow, you are handling getting dumped pretty well."
"What? But I thought –wasn't she just going to -" Terry rushes to the door and looks out, "Dana?"
I can't hold it any longer, giggles and tears come pouring out of me.
"Ha Ha, Max. You know we have been fighting a lot recently," Terry gives me that sad, pouty look that makes me want hold and snuggle him. Damn those blue eyes and dark hair…opposites really do attract. Wait, what am I saying?
"Dana was right. You need to stop looking for Batman,"
"I'm not looking for Batman. I'm looking for the man who dresses up as Batman."
"The man who dresses up as Batman IS Batman," his tone was finite and he followed it with a "this conversation is over" look just to drive the point home. "It's getting late, I promised Matt I would take him to the arcade. Want to come with?"
"Sure, I got nothing better to do," you win for now, McGinnis.
