Batman Pov

Today I had to stand in front of the supreme judges about superman's regime. My assistant Lily came with me today to give me moral support. She knew how much it pained me when I had to lock up my best friend and my son. She was the one who helped Lex find the recipe and tech for the kryptonian strength. That is one of the reasons why I adopted her. I am thankful to have a daughter and assistant like her.

" In my years fighting crime, I've learned one truth...that every villain is the hero of his own story. Superman was no exception. The Joker drugged him. Tricked him into killing his pregnant wife, Lois. And made him trigger the bomb that nuked Metropolis. So when Superman killed the Joker, I understood why. We all did. But once that line is crossed, there was no going back. He gave himself and the Justice League a new mandate: stop all crime before it happened, by any means necessary. But he couldn't see his good intentions were leading him down a path of tyranny and 's how our greatest hero became our greatest threat." I told the judges with a heavy heart and gripped the stand in front of me. Lily looked at me sadly and sighed. I know she wanted to help but she couldn't. I started to have flashbacks from when all of my friends started to become lost along with my son.

Flashback: several years ago

It was that night above Gotham City in the batwing. We just got a signal from Arkham about a break in. I knew it was superman instantly but I didn't know we were going to have friends there as well.

"So what if Superman's pulling criminals out of Arkham? They're the worst of the worst." Damien was telling me as I was flying to Arkham.

"He's going to kill them Damien."I told him as I tried to reason with him. I know his mother and grandfather were assassins and that worried me. He grew up around killing and that has warped his moral judgement.

"Yeah, and what if it had been Gotham?! If Joker killed me, your own son?!" I stayed silent because I knew he was right. "Thought you'd say that." he said in a huff.

End of Flashback and Time Skip to Wayne Enterprises

I was back in my office trying to figure out what to do next to help the people of Gotham and Metropolis. I was listening to the news which unfortunately was of my meeting with the judges. I looked to Lily who was asleep on the couch after she had done so much paperwork from the labs and from the engineers. I placed my jacket on her so she wouldn't get cold.

"I'm proud of you Lily. " I whispered to her

"I'm proud of you too daddy" she whispered and gets up. "Ollie and Dinah should be here soon. I'll go check on Harley and Brother-eye."

As she walks away Lucius walked in and he looks at me with a disapproving look. "I thought your goal was to reassure people, Mr. Wayne. You're not alone in rebuilding Gotham and Metropolis. But if we don't change some minds soon,..." Lucius told me .

" Thought that's why you hired that overpaid PR film, Lucius." I responded as I looked out the city. So many lives ruined by the regime.

" Convincing folks to move back to these cities is a lot harder when they're afraid someone's gonna knock 'em down again." He says as he pushes in a chair. He then turns to me and places a hand on my shoulder.

"Superman is never getting out. I made that clear " I said angrily .

Lucius sighed "But Wonder Woman, Black Adam, Aquaman-they're still out there somewhere and, seemingly, immune to prosecution. I know you built Brother Eye to keep tabs on those loose ends, but the public doesn't know."

I stopped him there "Brother Eye's secrecy is critical. Our enemies can't fight something they don't know exists." I stated reasonably

"Well, then, at least follow one bit of advice we paid those PR people so much money for."He told me.

"What's that ?" I asked wondering like a kid.

"Be a little less Batman, a little more billionaire playboy. " he puts both of his hands on my shoulders " Get out around town in the daylight. And smile. Focus groups show people feel safer when they see you smile"

I start to think about it when the phone ring.

"That would be your other job." He puts the ringer on mute and starts to walk out" Bruce, consider widening your circle of trust. Nobody wins all by themselves...not even you."

I started to wonder who I could trust enough instead of the few I do trust.