I want to start this off by saying that this is NOT my idea, but a person I'm betaing for had it posted and I asked if I could write it as after I read chapter one, I had scenes forming in my head. Okaywriterzero has given his blessing and so here we go. I DID keep his first two chapters just did my own style. Enjoy and let me...and Zero know what you think of this first chapter rewrite.

Chapter One

Stryker's Island

The prison was still in good shape and even updated as technology changed. Prisoners have come and gone, but there was ONE that had not left his med bay bed since put there decades ago.

Suddenly, the prisoner's eyes started to blink….something they had not done often since he got an overdose of his own weapon in a fight. With the eye movement soon came movement of limbs and then his head.

It wasn't long before the inmate was sitting up and rubbing his head to try and get rid of the headache. After the stress of waking up was gone, he rubbed his eyes to allow them to focus. "What….."

The nurse on shift ran to him and was checking his pulse. "Mr. Dee…..you're awake!"

As Mr. Dee looked around the room, he noticed it was different. "Nurse, what year is this?"

"It's the year 2040, Mr. Dee."

"Why that no good…..when I find Batman I'm going to put an end to his meddling once and for all." Mr. Dee said, and with that he looked right at the nurse and she suddenly started screaming uncontrollably.

Dee smiled and got out of the bed….but he fell at first. He wasn't down for long and soon walked out of the Med Bay….and eventually out of Stryker's Island Prison.

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The Batcave; One Week Later

His nights had not been the same since he started as the legendary hero, and tonight was the worse since Joker's return. There was a breakout at Gotham City prison and all the villains and even some of the low level criminals had broken out. It took time, but with help from some close friends; the recapture of the criminals went faster than it would have taken just him.

The Batmobile flew into the cave and after it landed the young hero got out and headed over to his mentor's side.

"You weren't out there long." The mentor said.

"Yea, I thought it would take forever to track all the escapees down but a tip came in and the JLU was happy to help out." The hero said as he pulled off his full face cowl. "Look, Bruce; I need the rest of the night off."

"Everything is back to normal….go ahead, Terry."

"Come on, ever sinc….Wait, did you say it was alright."

"Your mother came by while you were out and said that you left the movie tickets behind. Matt is really excited to go, so with the main threat is neutralized…..go enjoy it." Bruce said.

Terry was stunned….did Bruce Wayne just approve of him taking the rest of the night off as Batman?

"If I may, how about WE go in style?" Bruce said.

Terry was confused, but he would NEVER question Bruce. "Alright."

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One Hour Later

Matt McGinnis wasn't happy at first that it wasn't just he and his big brother Terry going to see the movie with him, but after learning that The Gray Ghost, the hero in this new film, was Mr. Wayne's favorite hero as a child, he allowed it. The reason Matt was so ready for this was that seeing superhero movies was a McGinnis brothers' tradition since their parents divorced. What made the night great was that Bruce gave Terry back the money he spent on the tickets, and when they arrived at the theatre….the three were led to an auditorium that was away from all the others.

"Mr. Wayne….this isn't where Gray Ghost is playing." Matt commented.

"Don't worry, Matt; this is my own private auditorium. Any movies I wish to view are played here whenever I want." Bruce told the young boy.

"Schway!" Matt said as they went to the seats. The auditorium was quite small, but only those that ever arrived with Bruce were allowed in.

Before the movie starts, Matt; I want to show you something." Bruce said.

Matt had a curious look on his face and Mr. Wayne went over to a curtain in the room and pulled it back. The young McGinnis brother's eyes were dancing as he saw an ORIGINAL Gray Ghost costume in a case and a book by the original actor to play the legendary TV hero with the book opened to reveal it was a signed copy. Terry was happy that Bruce came along and that his little brother was happy on this movie trip.

"Super schway." Matt whispered.

The three of them sat down and after Bruce pushed a button on his seat, the movie started and the two Gray Ghost fans were enthralled in the movie as it played before them.

One Hour Later

The movie was still going on, and that's when Terry saw that Bruce had fallen asleep…but after the past two weeks helping Terry while he was on patrol…Terry knew the old man deserved it. It was another five minutes before Bruce started mumbling in his sleep and then he started talking more clearly.

"Terry, what's wrong with Mr. Wayne?" Matt asked.

"I don't know." Terry said as he looked to his mentor and saw he was becoming distressed, so the young man hit the off button on Bruce's chair to stop the movie.

Bruce began thrashing in his sleep, and Terry tried to keep him still, but a punch to the gut had the young hero holding his stomach from pain.

Matt was scared…worried for the man that was so kind as to take him on this movie night. The young boy pulled out his phone and quietly called 911 while his older brother was shouting Bruce's name to try and wake him. Just as Matt finished the call….Bruce said something odd.

"I never should have let Terry put on the suit."

Matt was curious about that…what suit was Mr. Wayne talking about.

Terry turned to check on Matt and saw the phone in his hand. "Who did you call?"

"Ambulance, Mr. Wayne needs it." Matt answered.

"Slag….." Terry said and he pulled out his own phone. "Commish….there was an ambulance called to Bruce's private movie auditorium, call it off and meet me at the manor."

"TERRY….why do that."

Terry sighed as he knew he was about to reveal his secret to his little blabbermouth brother, but he had to get Bruce to the Batcave to keep him safe….and the secret safe. "Let's just get him to the manor and wait for the commissioner."

Terry and Matt got Bruce out of the auditorium and without anyone seeing; they got in the car and headed for Wayne Manor.

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Wayne Manor, Twenty Minutes Later

Matt got the door and they headed in. Once they reached the study, Terry stopped.

"Matt, go over to the grandfather clock and set the hands to 10:47 then be careful." Terry instructed.

The younger McGinnis brother didn't argue and did as he was told. Once the hands were set, the clock MOVED and Matt was shocked. After the grandfather clock finished moving away it revealed a staircase that led into a dark area. Terry got Bruce down the stairs and lights turned on, Matt followed the two and just stood there at the top of the stairs as he took in what all he was seeing…..THE batcave.

Terry got Bruce to the medical area of the cave and then headed for the huge computer. Matt couldn't believe what he was seeing….Mr. Wayne was the original batman….but why did his big brother know?

"Matt, keep an eye on Mr. Wayne; I've got a call to make." Terry said.

Matt was still looking at everything as he headed into the cave and over to the medical area, but what happened next answered SO many more questions that were forming in his head.

"Calling the JLU, this is Batman; we have an emergency." Terry said after he typed on the keyboard for a moment.

"No way…..Terry is BATMAN." Matt said as he sat at Mr. Wayne's side in a chair.