Batman and Robin, Father and Son
Part2# Bombs and Explosions
A/N: So this is sort of where my story begins and i hope you enjoy, i'm trying to post new chapters as fast as possible so please follow my story, and a huge THANKS to all who reviewed my first chaper!
(From Part1)
"…He had to make Dick as happy as possible so he would never have to face what was really coming."
And this is what was really coming…
Bruce didn't even have to look at the words anymore. After reading "if I ran the circus" to Dick every day for 2 years, all he had to do was show him the pictures. Bruce left the room at around 9oclock that night after putting him to bed and started right towards cave when Alfred stopped him
Alfred: Sir, where are you going? Tomorrow you have a big meeting with Wayne enterprises, I recommend a good night's rest, this is no time for Batman"
Bruce was annoyed yet touched by what Alfred said
Bruce: Look Alfred, this is important—
Alfred: Not as important as your company
Bruce: You know what? It's actually even more important, its life or death important
Bruce put his hand on Alfred's shoulder and walked into a room with a big wooden door and locked it behind him.
They both came out of the room half an hour later with extremely worried faces
Alfred: my sir, you've fought bad men before but this? This is just outrageous!
Bruce: Which is why I need your help Alfred, come on, before he wakes up we have to evacuate or else-
BOOOOOOOOOOOM! A giant explosion sounded behind them and shook the entire house and setting trees in the distance on fire
Bruce: COME ON NOW! IT'S HAPPENING NOW!
Bruce raced up the stairs to Dick room and Alfred ran behind him
Bruce: BRUCE TO CLARK! NOW! IT'S HAPPENING NOW!
Clark: ARE YOU SAFE? IS DICK SAFE?!
Bruce looks out the window by Dick 's room and sees the more trees and land on fire and then another BOOOOOOOOOOM! This time Bruce fell but recovered quickly
Bruce: THIS IS WAY EARLIER THAN WE THOUGHT; HALF OF MY PROPERTY IS ON FIRE! HOWS THE TOWER?
Clark: FINE, THE KIDS ARE SAFE AND THE OTHERS ARE ON WATCH DUTY
Clark turns around and looks at the kids sleeping on the giant pull out couch
Bruce: GOOD!
Bruce runs into Dick's room and lifts Dick out of bed. Dick rubs his eyes and hugs Bruce.
Bruce: ITS OKAY, IM HERE AND-
BOOOOOOOOOOOOM! This explosion rattles the ceiling sending cement flying everywhere
Dick rubbed his eyes again "Daddy? What's going on?" he says in a low voice
Bruce; no-nothing, were fine" he said as he ran down the stairs when he almost tripped because everything behind him upstairs blew up, now nearly everything in the house is on fire and Dick is fully awake. Alfred is waiting at the bottom of the stairs with Dick's favorite red, yellow, and green blanket and bat plush toy
Alfred: CONE ON SIR WE REALLY MUST HURRY!
Bruce: IF YOU HAVENT NOTICED ALFRED' a giant pillar on fire falls down behind him nearly crushing him but he quickly jumps in front and dodges it 'THIS ISNT AS EASY AS IT LOOKS! COME ON NOW! TO THE CAVE!"
All 3 run down to the cave when a giant explosion happens and their house is officially destroyed
Clark: are there… BOMBS? Going off near Wayne manor?!
Bruce: YES! TONS OF THEM!" His voice is full of worry and anxiety "RIGHT NOW THE CAVE IS THE ONLY SAFE PLACE IN THE 25 MILE RADIUS BUT I LIVE I N THE WEST SIDE OF GOTHAM AND THIS PLACE CAN ONLY TAKE SO MUCH!—BOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
Bruce grabbed his batman costume and put it on. He shoved all his weapons, profiles, blueprints, and any trace of Batman into a few duffle bags. Dick was sitting on Bruce's now empty work table while Bruce gathered his stuff and Alfred helped.
Dick: (to himself) I wonder what is going on?
Dick got bored after a while of just sitting around. He got up and went around looking at all the cool stuff in the cave while Batman and Alfred seemed like they were having a serious discussion. He walked around looking at all the different things Batman had. He found an old box with the word REJECTS written on the top. He opened it and found two boxes. They looked like different types of masks. On was all black with purple bats everywhere. One was like Batman's mask now, but it was missing a whole for an eye. He looked through a couple other ones but he seemed to keep reaching for an eye mask. It was outlined with black and the inside was white. He loved it, though he never knew when he would use it. He closed the box and sat down on the top as his eyes slowly began to close.
About 15 minutes later Dick had realized he had kept falling asleep. In the meantime 4 more bombs had gone off, he was counting. 1 sounded as if it was right on top of his head and the other 3 sort of seemed to fade towards the east one after another. He got up and walked towards Bruce
Bruce:… ok so you're almost here? Thank heavens Clark, ok (he turned around and looked down at Dick) hey what's up? I know there is a lot going on right now but please bear with me I will explain it all later
Dick: umm ok?
Near the waterfall entrance an engine noise started to begin and soon later there was the one and only Bio-Ship near the entrance
Dick: Woah cool! (He ran up to the ship where Superman, Flash, Martian Man-Hunter, and Aquaman came out. Superman had a puzzled face when he saw the boy)
Superman: he doesn't know? (Now Superman and Dick both shared confused faces)
Bruce: I will explain it to him later but right now we need to get to !
Superman: yes! Of course!
Bruce, Alfred, and Dick all walked into the Ship followed by the other 3. They got in the Bio-Ship and Dick ran straight to the window full of joy and they immediately took off into the smoke filled sky. As they got higher into the air Dick smile began to fade. He could not recognize Wayne Manor anymore, it looked more like a dark black pit covered with ash and flames. He started to cry to see his once standing home that he had put so much love and memories into burn down. Bruce saw the boy's pain, he SHARED the boy's pain.
Bruce: this is the second time its burned down. Except last time I was IN the house
Bruce shuddered as he recalled the memory of his own teacher, Ras Al Ghul, nearly killing him. He put his emotions aside, they would be no use to him in a time like this. He put his hand on Dicks shoulder and Dick immediately swiped it off and threw his hands around Bruce and cried his heart out. Bruce pats his head.
Bruce: I know, I know
He said sympathetically, then he shed a few tears too
They landed at Mount Justice about 10 minutes later. The explosions were getting closer and closer to Gotham city. Right now they were going off in the west rural land of Gotham.
Bruce: it's just like he said
Bruce was losing hope in life. Bruce felt like GIVING UP.
Clark: I know, we will survive this
Bruce: but what if we all, don't make it or—
Clark: DON'T SAY THAT! BRUCE STOP!
Clark was angry at what Bruce said.
Clark: I am a bullet-proof alien with a team of over 30 of the most highly skilled people with super-powers in the world. We ALL survive Bruce, just keep hope
Bruce: I can try…
All 6 started walking in the main Hall of Justice when Bruce realized Dick was following him into the room. Bruce picked Dick up in his arms
Bruce: hey sport! This room is for super-secret-hero stuff. Today has been a really tough day for you, you look beat! Here let me take you to the lounge room where all the other kids are sleeping on a these little beds and I think there's one Uncle Flash saved for you! how 'bout you go join them?
Dick really thought he was about to he was about to go into a real, live, superhero meeting with Alfred and Bruce. He was a little disappointed he wasn't allowed into the room but he had to admit, he was pretty tired.
Bruce: Ah, trust me! Uncle Flash is watching over you and all the other kids tonight so if you ever get scared or wake up to a nightmare, he'll be there to make you laugh and feel better!
Dick: just like you do?
Bruce: haha yes! Just like I do!
Bruce had the boy cradled in his arms when he came into the room with all the other kids and Flash. They were all asleep so Bruce and Dick put their first finger on their lips, gave eachother the "shh' sign and giggled.
Flash: Hey Dick. You know, Wally over there has some real skills. He's going to be my side-kick when he gets a little older but you Dick? You look old enough to be a side-kick already! What will be your superhero name?!
Dick was about to answer (even though he didn't have one)
Bruce: Heh, but not yet, he's still too young right Dick?
Dick: Umm sure?
Dick thought he was old enough to at least TRAIN now, but Bruce never let him. Dick dealt with it but he didn't know how much longer Bruce would keep treating him like a 4 year old. He was like, SEVEN now!…
Bruce: well I got to go… (Bruce just signaled Flash to the meeting he had to attend with the league. Flash would be listening to the meeting over his ear piece.) So I'll be back in about and hour, but YOU mister (He looked at Dick and smiled) YOU need to get some shut-eye!
Flash quickly (and I MEAN at "Flash" speed) cleared a small bed close to the door for Dick to sleep. He neatly laid a white blanket, white pillow, and a small teddy bear in the place he would sleep. Dick looked at Flash and then to Bruce and pouted "No". Bruce came to his senses and quickly ran and brought Dick's Plush bat and Red, Yellow, and Green blanket from Alfred, then Dick smiled and jumped into bed. Bruce brushed the top of his hair and kissed his forehead.
Bruce: Good night, and remember, I always have and always will love you
Dick: you too dad (Dick gave his father a big hug) you too
Bruce turned around to see Flash wiping his tears
Flash: (to himself) oh that's beautiful *sniff* so beautiful
Dick started to laugh so hard. Bruce was worried this would be the last time he would ever see Dick laugh like that again, or ever see Dick again AT ALL… But right now Batman was needed down with the league. He left the room where all the other little kids, soon-to-be- sidekicks were sleeping. Kid Flash, Me'gan, even 11 year old Speedy was forced to sleep there, but he would see them again, Dick, maybe never again…
Bruce walked into the room where Superman and the rest of the league was waiting for him
Superman: It's 10:13, you're 3 minutes late, where were you—(Aquaman nudged him, cleared his throat and whisperd 'The boy, remember?…' Into Superman's ear, he had an epiphany and shook his head in realization.) Oh, I'm sorry you are excused—
Bruce: it's fine, now come on, let's get started with the meeting…
Flash sat there bored and sleepy. It was 10;45 and the battery in his earpiece died 5 minutes into the meeting and meeting policy is 'once the meeting starts, it may not be disturbed'. All he had heard from the meeting is Batman and Superman were talking about Arkham Asylum and then his earpiece died. He was about to fall asleep 3 times when he kept hearing the soft rustling of blankets from the corner of the room, the fourth time he heard it he knew something was wrong. He walked (not ran) over to the squirming object and soon figured out it was a blanket. Then a full head a dark hair and sleepy eyes popped out.
Flash: DICK! Oh you scared me man! I thought you were asleep, what's wrong?
Dick: I can't sleep
Flash: well why not? Bruce told 'ya he'd be back!
Dick: I know, I know, but every night, right before I go to bed Daddy reads me "If I ran the Circus" and then I get good dreams. Will you please read it to me?
Dick gave Flash a big, long hug. This was extremely awkward for Barry. Not just because he didn't have the book for the boy but Wally had never hugged him like this, never hugged him like a FATHER. Like Dick was doing right now
Flash: Well I don't have that circus book but I memorized this other book I read to Wally all the time! (He lied) it's called… umm… it's called "If I ran the Justice League!"
Flash didn't know what he just got himself into but he decided he would do whatever necessary to make this big, blue-eyed adorable boy have a goodnight sleep
Flash: Now close your eyes and picture this book
"If I ran the Justice League, I would do things right. Make sure they fight, wherever injustice strikes"
"They would be the best heroes in the world, Superpowers or not, boy or girl."
"They would always work together as a team. Never disobey orders, argue, or be mean"
"They would have eachothers back, make sure no one was ever hurt or killed.
"They fight the good fight till the mission is fulfilled"
Flash was enjoying making up this story but as he was about to go on to the next verse he realized Dick was already asleep. Flash was tired too, my earpiece is dead ANYWAYS and the meeting won't be finished for another hour. It wouldn't hurt to take a little nap… he got back on his chair and slowly drifted into sleep and around 11:00pm that night, the whole room was asleep.
In Dicks Dream…
It was late at night. There was a man in a black suit and black cape to match. Standing by him was a smaller boy in a red and yellow suit and black cape too. They were on
the top of a moving train. This train was riding on the top of a mountain. The train reminded Dick of the train his parents used to travel on when they were in the circus, when his parents were… ALIVE. He put the thought aside. He was wondering what the boy and the man were doing on the top of this train. Then all of a sudden a group of men in sad clown masks jumped out from the inside of the train and onto the roof of the train. The man in black and the boy in red started fighting the men but Dick realized something they didn't, the boy in red and the man in black were out-numbered. They kept fighting till one of the men stabbed the man in black so hard, you could see the knife going through his back then coming out of his stomach. Dick was horrified. Then the men in clown masks just pushed the man in the black cape of the side of the train to die in the mountains. Now Dick was not disgusted, Dick was mentally scarred and extremely scared. "What if they see me" he wondered "What if they come for me next?." Instead they went to the boy in red. They sprayed him with some sort of aerosol spray and the boy started spinning in circle, confused and crying. When he had cried enough the men pushed him and he tripped over the side of the train to fall to his death. Dick wanted to run, he wanted to hide, he wanted Bruce to come and save him!
Dick nearly woke up screaming but he remembered Batman Rules #7: Never disturb others. So he got up to do what he always did when he had a nightmare, tell Bruce. Then he remembered Bruce was in a meeting, he wondered when it would be over. He looked at the clock 11:45pm. He got back and bed and pretended to sleep until he heard his Fathers voice.
(In the hallway)
Superman: (on his earpiece)… yes and Wonder Woman, you go back to the west side. Okay so are we clear everybody? I repeat Gotham City is UNDER ATTACK, I have assigned you all coordinates and places to be so when the next explosion happens, you'll be ready to save any citizens around. Superman out.
Superman had assigned everyone duties around the city though everyone left the room in tears. Whatever happened tonight would change their lives forever. Superman and Batman were the only two superheroes left in the hallway, they were the last ones to leave the meeting. Batman looked at him confused as they started to walk down the hallway to check on Flash and the kids. What were his orders to Batman?
Batman: Where should I go?
Superman: you'll come with me, I need help tracking the bombs and setting up the security systems down stairs.
Batman: then what about Dick?
Superman: what? What do you mean 'what about Dick?' he's the reason were in this mess that's what!
Batman stopped him right there. Then when Superman turned around to see why he stopped, Batman slapped him on his face so hard even his 'Superman' powers didn't have time to kick in. Superman's cheek was red. Superman, felt the pain of a real slap all the way to his jaw.
Batman: (in a cold, deep, harsh, voice) don't you blame my boy again. This is not his fault, and you know who's doing this is. (Raises his voice) Now either you help me find him OR GO FIND ANOTHER MASTER HACKER TO SAVE GOTHAM!
Batman kept walking but Superman didn't. He hadn't realized what he said and how much it hurt Batman. How much he cared for this boy. He started walking and caught up to Batman.
Superman: I'm sorry… I didn't know he meant so much to you. I'm so sorry you have to go through something like this, if I could, I would go back in time and help you that one day on the roof top—
Batman: its fine
Though to Bruce, it wasn't fine. Dick was in such a terrible position and he didn't even know it. Dicks life was on the line and he was cuddling a bat toy. Bruce walked into the room to see that the boy was asleep, and so was Flash. Batman was about to go wake him up but Superman stopped him.
Superman: Its been a hard day for him too.
Batman: and that gives him the right to take a nap while the rest of us stay up all night protecting a city that could explode any second? (He turned back around to Flash) I don't think so.
Batman shook Flash up and in an instant he was standing in front of Superman waiting for an order
Flash: yes sir? (he whispered)
Superman: if a single one of these kids is even TOUCHED by (he paused) "THEM", then we will count you responsible and might even be forced to send you to prison. STAY AWAKE SON!
Flash: I-I I am sorry, *yawn* I promise sir it wont happen again!
Superman: Good
SM and BM left the room and started down the hallway towards the stairs
Batman: By God I hope you'll be safe Dick…
Dick hid his face under the covers, he could not see but he could definitely hear what Superman had just told Flash. He slowly peeked out of the covers to see Flash pacing across the room "Stay awake. Stay awake." He kept chanting to himself. Every two minutes or so, Flash would look around and count the number of kids in the room "…5, 6, 7…" and he'd start pacing again. Dick counted how many times he went back and forth; 19 times. Dick just couldn't fall asleep. He thought maybe if he went and talked to Batman, like he always did, it would make him feel better.
Flash: Man, I am STARVING… (He looked around the room) eh, its like 12:30am I'm *yawn* pretty sure if I just run to the kitchen real quick and pick up a snack…
Flash ran at "Flash" speed to the kitchen. It took him about 10 seconds for him to come back with a shiny, washed apple. He continued pacing; "…5,6,6—SIX? Then where's…" He looked around the room to find the space where Dick slept empty, all that was left was the blanket, though his bat toy was missing "Omygosh Batman is going to rip me to shreds…"
Dick knew he had fooled Batman and Superman with his fake sleeping and snuck past Flash like a breeze. Just a few stealth tricks he picked up from when his parents were in the circus. He kept following the sound of his father's voice through each hallway while hugging his bat toy. They kept saying his name and something about men with two faces and clowns or something, Dick couldn't exactly make out what they were saying. Batman and Superman started walking faster, their voices were getting farther away, and it was getting hard for Dick to keep up. He completely lost the sound of Bruce's voice when he hit a split hallway; he recognized this place, this was the last floor of and one of these doors led to the control/ system room. There was a left and a right, one door or the other but no big deal. I mean at the most I'll just have to turn back around and take the other door, what's the worst that could happen? He thought. He opened the door to the right, it had a bright red sign that had the white letters ' Y-E X I T' but he didn't really know what they meant because they hadn't learned that in school yet. Hoping to see Batman, he went out the door but instead he saw and felt the cold, crisp, dark air of 1am. The heavy door closed behind him and he felt bad. Daddy Rules#16 Never go out alone after 9pm. He turned back around to open the door but it wouldn't budge. He started to panic, he was on the edge of a mountain and he didn't even have a grappling hook. Then he heard radio static in the distance but before he could call for help he was attacked and thrown into a dark sack
Flash paced the room faster and even more nervously than before.
Flash: Uhhh should I go look for him?! NO, then he'd be mad at me for leaving these kids… but if I DON'T go look for him, I'll have to start planning my funeral! Umm… uhh….
He was almost running around the room sweating buckets by the second! Then he stopped and thought If I leave, I'm going to die. If I don't, I'm going to die. I need to pick a side… after a few minutes of racing around the room he decided I'm gonna tell Batman.
Dick heard two men talking. It was dark in the sack, he couldn't see them but he could hear them. They were dragging him across the rough surface of for a long time until they lifted him up and threw his in what felt like the trunk of a car. He squirmed and wiggled but didn't say a word. Batman Rules#1: NEVER give away your real identity or voice. The men didn't close the trunk for a while, they were too busy arguing over something. But that was enough time for Dick too slowly untie the sack from the inside. The men's arguing was getting louder and louder, he was about to pop out when he heard two loud gunshots and the arguing came to an abrupt stop. Dick was trembling, he thought the inside of the sack was safer now but the man with the gun had seen him open the bag.
"Well you're a smart one aren't you? You ruined the surprise" he smirked.
The man's voice was cold and creepy but not more than his face. One side looked like a normal man's face, but the other side was as if someone had ripped all the skin from his face and all that was left was muscle and flesh.
"Hi, the names Harvey, but you can call me Two Face. What's your name kid?" He said with a creepy smile
Dick: Umm… Batman Rules#1: never give away your true identity! He thought. I have to think of something on the spot… Then he remembered what he called these Batman rules: R.O.B.I.N Rules Of Batman: Identity Notes. Batman made up a great acronym that Dick would remember because living with a superhero, he should know these things. But he still thought he shouldn't give it all away so he mixed up the letters. Umm Ooo…orbin, my names Orbin… it's the stupidest name ever but will have to do for now.
TwoFace: well ORBIN, I'm going to take you for a ride to my friend's house. And because you already ruined the surprise by opening the bag, I'm gonna sit you up front okay?
Dick: uh, sure?
Dick was starting to get uncomfortable in this trunk anyways. TwoFace picked Dick up and took him to the front. Batman Rules#4 observe. The van was big and white. The two gunshots hit two men in terrible clown makeup. There was still one man with clown makeup inside but he was very still, dead maybe. The car was parked in a dark alley that Dick didn't recognize. TwoFace put him down in the front seat and started driving. Dick was scared, very scared. Sadly, he had to sit in the passenger seat, and TwoFace's fleshless side of his face had to be on that side, but he wouldn't show his fear, that was Rule #7.
Dick: umm I don't want to go to your friend's house right now. Can I please go home?
TwoFace: sorry kid it's not your choice. You're a small piece to this big puzzle my friends and I are making. So whether you like it or not, you're coming.
Dick sulked down in his seat. He was now more scared than ever and was quiet for most of the ride. He almost fell asleep twice when TwoFace made a phone call and suddenly more bombs started going off. Then while they were driving a huge bomb went off about 50ft ahead of them and the whole road was blocked and on fire. Several cars in front of them set on fire as well but no people were around, no one even screamed. The street was dead and deserted, where were all the kids and the parents? But now there was a huge line of fire in front of them and they could not pass. TwoFace looked furious, got out of the car, slammed the door shut, pulled out his cell phone and started saying many words to someone that Dick was not allowed to say. Dick got bored and got out of the car, then the man behind him in clown makeup came out behind him, probably to make sure he wouldn't run away. Now Dick knew where he was, Gotham City. He knew it because he recognized Bruce's favorite bakery, now on fire. Whenever Bruce would pick Dick up from school, he would stop by Rachels Sweets. The bakery was pretty average though Bruce would never tell Dick why he loved this bakery so much. TwoFace got off the phone and walked over to Dick who was staring at the blinking, lit up sign. Soon the light died and all that was lit up was the word 'Rachel'
TwoFace: I still love you…
Dick looked up at him confused
TwoFace: I had a wife—a good friend (he corrected himself) she was great… until…
Dick: until what?
TwoFace: she blew up… *scoffs* all because of Batman.
Dick was quiet but full of questions he knew he didn't want the answer to. After a while a car approached from the other side of the fire wall. They put out the fire in a space just enough to let TwoFace's van pass through. They got into the van and drove through the clear space. More men with clown makeup were standing on the other side waiting for them. TwoFace forced Dick out of the car and they started walking to the creepy looking men. TwoFace put his hand on the back of Dicks head and started scratching it awkwardly. Dick felt VERY uncomfortable when he did this.
TwoFace: Men, this is Orbin (he reached for his back pocket) and—BOOM BOOM BOOM!
TwoFace shot all three men and they helplessly fell to the ground but only left one man alive, the driver. TwoFace slammed the doors of the car shut and the driver drove off in the opposite direction they were headed, though he left a small speck on the door probably ash from this crazy guy Dick thought. Dick ran back into the van crying. He was scarred for life.
TwoFace: Sorry you had to see that kid.
They drove past many homes and buildings on fire in silence until they arrived at a huge, abandoned, untouched, warehouse far on the other side of Gotham. Dick wasn't even sure if he was IN Gotham. Two Face brought the boy in through the back and led him into a big, dark room. TwoFace tied Dick's arms and legs back and sat him on a chair.
TwoFace: Now whatever happens to you, trust me, it's not your fault. (He started walking towards the door, laughing, and grabbed the door knob) It's the fault of the person who will come and save you. (He snickered and he left)
Dick was now worried, he knew Batman would come to save him but how would it be his fault? Then something disturbed his thought. Someone in the back of the pitch black room turned on a small light. He started walking towards Dick and turning on more dim lights that hung from the ceiling as he approached. Click, Clack, Click, Clack; The sound his shoes made. The man came up right behind him and turned on a small light that was hanging up above him though Dick still couldn't see the man behind him. Then suddenly he swung a knife in front of Dick's mouth.
"Why so serious…?"
A/N: Did you like it? i really hope you did, lucky for you i already have my next chapter posted so PLEASE READ AND REVIEW!
