Chapter 2: Gotham Needs You Dick


Saturday came quicker than Dick had expected in a few days time he had fixed Blüdhaven's police corruption, locked up all the crime bosses in the city and ended most of their operations. Barbara and Richard left early on a stormy Saturday morning for half the car ride no one spoke then Barbara spoke.

"I'm happy we'll going to see Daddy again, it'll be the first time since our marriage." She said.

Dick didn't reply.

"Dick I know he raised you, pretty much, he was a great man and did great things. Anyway on a different note I have to tell you something" she took a deep breath, "Tim didn't get everything from Bruce you also got some things."

"What did I get the manor?" he chuckled.

"No "said Barbara, "You got Batman Inc. and the title of Batman his will didn't change."

"How long have you know this?" Dick asked.

"Three days." Said Barbara and smiled weakly.

Dick looked at her angry when their eyes met his anger immediately left him and he said, "You are really lucky you are adorable if you were Kori I'd make you walk the rest of the way." Dick said not taking his eyes off the road, "Anything else I need to know?" He asked.

"Not at the moment." She says. When they arrived in Gotham they saw how downhill the city had gone they guess since the death of Batman the only nice place was the outskirts of the city particularly Wayne manor where the Funeral is taking place. When they arrived the entire Justice League had shown up which Dick is a part of, also the entire Young Justice which Dick had help found, and all the Teen Titans which Dick also helped found when he was a teenager. The first person they walked up to was Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce's butler until death.

"Hello Alfred" said Dick, "It's been a while."

"Too long Master Richard." said Alfred.

"So what will happen to the manor now?" Dick said looking at the massive estate.

"After the funeral they'll be having an auction for its deed if no one wants it then it will become a part of a tour of Gotham." Alfred said solemnly.

"I'm bidding" said Dick, "The Wayne name deserves better than a tourist spot even though it already is."

Damian shouted, "Take your seats the funeral is about to start!"

After the funeral the original six out of seven members of the league, Kid Flash, Kon-El, Kara Zor-El, and all the Batman Inc. agents which included Dick and Babs were left standing. An hour later the auction started Richard won the deed to Wayne manor and he allowed Damian to live there because Richard believed it wouldn't be Wayne manor without a Wayne. They went back to Blüdhaven where all their stuff is. The next day Richard demanded a transfer to the G.C.P.D. and it was approved so he packed all the stuff and a week later they had fully moved in.

"Well there's one last thing to do" Richard said, "update the Bat-Computer."

Damian came down "Wait!" He shouted, "The clock entrance is now set to 11:15 the time father was killed."

"Thanks Damian!" shouted Dick as he turned the clock to that time and Dick and Barbara walked down the stairs to the Batcave the famous lair of The Batman. Dick sat in a chair and logged in went to Batman's agent file selected edit clicked on deceased the selected save changes. He then went to Nightwing's and clicked on edit, selected position, chose leader/owner, saved it.

"Done," he said, "that was tough."

"But it was necessary" Barbara said, "tough but necessary."

"Well I have a longer drive to my night job now." said Dick

"You're joking right?" Barbara said, "Dick Gotham needs you now more than Blüdhaven, hell Gotham needs you now more than ever."

"Gotham is fine with Damian" Dick said, "Blüdhaven is my city."

"Dick going to Blüdhaven would be pointless if you're coming back to Gotham at the end of the night just put on the cape and cowl be the Batman for a new generation." Barbara said to Richard, "If you're not going to protect Gotham with Damian I will sign me up for Gotham."

"Alright I do agree Robin needs to be paired with a bat" Richard says, "I guess for now it's you. I wonder how he'll like it." Dick said the next day they found out.

"No, no, no, and NO!" Damian yelled, "No way am I teaming with her I only work with BatMAN!"

"Well Damian I'm sorry but Barbara volunteered" Dick explained, "we'll talk about this more when I get home tonight." He opened a door and stepped out.

"Yeah we are I worked with a female partner before and it was weird" said Damian, "and add that to the fact she's Kryptonian-"

"Wait when did you work with Kara?" Richard asked, "actually that isn't important. We'll talk later." He slammed the door shut and went to work.