DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS
SET AFTER THE EVENTS OF JUSTICE LEAGUE.
Chapter 1: Headlines
The sun shines over Metropolis. Clark Kent and Lois Lane walked in the Daily Planet building, hand in hand.
"So how does it feel to come back to work?" Lois asked Clark.
"A little weird. And I'm surprised that they actually believe my story." Clark admitted.
"Well, It's not easy to explain to people that you came back from the dead." said Lois.
Apparently, Clark had to fake his own death, so he could 'go undercover'. All because he was following a big scoop that was so dangerous, so dangerous that he had to lie to his friends and family. But the only two people who knew was his fiancé Lois, and his mother. They found it hard to believe at first, but when they saw what Clark had been working on, they immediately believe it.
Soon, everyone were working to get the story out. They were rushing to print and publish the biggest story of the century: Justice League, Earth Greatest Heroes. Everything the world needs to know about the new group of superheroes (except for their real identities). And not just that, Clark also did a bonus story that make the headlines: Billionaire Bruce Wayne Funding The Justice League. Just when Clark settled down, Perry called him and Lois to his office.
"Is something wrong?" asked Clark. He was afraid that Perry might found out his secret identity.
"No. But I have a new story that I need you two to do." Perry said.
"A new story?" Asked Lois.
"Yup. Something that will make the front page. Probably the biggest news of the year."
"Bigger than the Justice League story?" asked Clark.
"Maybe." Perry said. He took out a file from one of his drawers.
"So what's this big story?"
"More like who." said Perry.
He gave the file to them. "Richard John Grayson."
"Who?" Clark asked.
"Dick Grayson? Bruce Wayne adopted ward?" said Perry.
Clark has a feeling that he was supposed to know who that Dick Grayson is. "Dick Grayson, of course."
"So what do you want us to do?" Asked Lois while looking through the file.
"I want you two to find him. Ever since Wayne adopted the kid, Dick Grayson has been the subject of tabloid and media reporting. Every news reporters in the world wanted to do an interview with him..." said Perry.
"... But Wayne never allowed it." Lois continued.
"Nonetheless, that didn't stop paparazzi from following him every day of his life. Taking his photos, spread rumours about him, stuff like that...up until five years ago."
"Starting from five years ago, nobody saw him, reporters couldn't find him. It's like he'd just vanished. Bruce Wayne never talked about it, some say that he was studying abroad, While others say that he was abducted by an alien."
"So you want us to find out the truth." said Clark.
"Exactly, and I want the story on his birthday. Every year on his birthday, almost every newspaper will do an exclusive story on him. And this year will be no different. You two are the best reporters I have, so don't let me down." Said Perry.
"We won't, sir." said Lois.
The minute Clark got back on his seat. He asked Lois, "So... who's Dick Grayson?"
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I feel like the Dceu's Timeline is kinda weird, so I changed it a bit.
In the Dceu, Robin (Jason Todd) is already dead for about ten years, but that would make Dick Grayson be in his late 20s or early 30s. He would be older than Flash and just a few years younger than Superman.
In this fanfic, Dick was 11 years old when Bruce adopted him. He became Robin when he was 12, up until he was 16. A year later, Jason became Robin. He was Robin for about two years before he died. Justice League is set 2-3 years later. Dick is about 21-22 years old.