Chris smashed into Nightwing sending them both to the ground. He beamed happily.

"So I heard you have the power of Sorcery now, Superbat?" He asked as they stood up.

"I sure do!" Superbat stated , Ignoring the other new heroes about. " Watch this!" his guardian reappeared this time it looked like it was made out of metal . "Oh, wow! Wonder Woman! " she turned to him with a smile. "Guardian changed from Volcano to Metal! Did I break him?!"

"No, Superbat." She chuckled, "It appears that your guardian will change at this point to what you see around you. "

"Oh, good!" Superbat nodded, " I'm glad I didn't break him! But this is my new friend, Nightwing. He's going to train with me and protect me! He's real cool!" Nightwing shook Guardian's small arm and watched Superbat beam. " Dad says I can stay with you until my rooms done! Please say yes! You wont even know we're there! Promise!"

"Cool down, SBat." Nightwing laughed, " Sure you two can bunk with me. " Superbat cheered. " Well, lets get you settled in then." He took both of Superbats bags and threw them over his shoulder leading the boy towards his room. He noted the big brother was following protectivley. "You can back off, Superboy, I'm not going to hurt him. Go find out where you're staying."

Superboy's eyes glowed like he was going to use Heat Vision before he was pushed off by Robin and Kid Flash.


"so this is where you'll be staying ." Nightwing said after they finally reached his room. " It's out of the way and in an older part of the Tower but I love it here and I bet your room will be around here somewhere to." He set Superboy's bags. " Okay that door over there is the bathroom. That door leads to an unused room I haven't been able to get the door open I think it locks on the other side. "

With his super hearing Superbat could hear movement in that room so someone had gotten in.

"We'll have to share the bed..." Nightwing noticed the blush. "But it's big enough we should have a lot of room to ourselves."

Superbat nodded his face beat red. He hadn't thought about that when he blurted out that he wanted to bunk with Nightwing.

"It's late and you have Orientation in the morning so you shower first and get in bed I have to go check in and make sure I'm not needed anywhere."

Chris woke instantly when Nightwing re entered. It was two hours later. He grabbed his pj's and went to shower. Chris' imagination got the better of him and he was biting his lip so hard it was bleeding when Dick came out toweling his hair.

"You're making yourself bleed. " Chris jumped up into sit as a wet cloth touched his lip. He wouldn't meet Dick's eyes. "What's the matter?" Chris shook his head. "You have a bad dream and not want to scream?" Chris nodded rapidly glad for an out in part of his situation. "Well if you have another one wake me up so I can help you okay,?"

Chris swallowed and nodded. He lay down only to be pulled into Dick's arms. He slowed his breathing and closed his eyes relaxing into the older man's arms. He snuggled close and was soon asleep. He missed the smile on Dick's lips and the man telling him good night.


Superbat floated by his brother at Orientation the next morning listening to Superman, WonderWoman and the other founders explain how they were going to do everything and how they were going to seperate them into different wings and that was how and where they would get training and missions. He frowned and tried to figure out exactly which wing he would be put in.

"Don't worry about it." Nightwing said to him. " See you'll have access to the Tech, Meta and Magic wings. Those are the names of the three wings and you'll be allowed in all of them because of your powers, abilities, and whose son you are. "

"That doesn't really seem fair to everyone else." Superbat replied, " oh, well, Whose going to train me?"

"I dunno." Nightwing replied, "but given who you are youll probably get special training."

"He doesn't need it." Batman spat, "I'm not giving up the cowl to anyone."

"It's my birth right!" Superbat growled, " That cowl will be mine!"

"No fucking way." Batman sneered, " You're nothing more than a fucking cry baby who was a mistake and no one wants."

Superbat blasted Batman across the hall they were in.

"SUPERBAT!" He looked to see everyone in the hall staring at him. Bruce was staring at him having made his way over. " HOW MEANY TIMES MUST I TELL YOU TO STOP BLASTING BATMAN AROUND."

"Batman deserved it, Bruce." Superman said he had his hand on Superboy's shoulder. Supergirl was holding on to his arm so he didn't attack as well. "He insulted Superbat and said something really cruel . I will explain later."

Superbat got angry. His feelings were hurt because he knew what Batman said was true. He shot into the air and out of the hall in a blurr so fast that it met Superman's speed. When he stopped he was in Nightwings room. His guardian sat next to him made of water. He whipped his eyes. Tears were gathering in his eyes. He fought them back he didn't want to cry. Terry's words echoed in his head. He'd always thought the same thing. He knew he'd been a mistake and he knew no one wanted him.

His cell phone began ringing as Nightwing entered the room.

" 'llo?" Superbat mumbled into his cell "Damian?" he sat straight up . "Oh, my god what day is it?! Were we supposed to meet up today?"

'no.' Damian's voice replied, 'I know you're busy today.'

"How?"

"I talked to Cassandra."

"Oh, ..." Superbat nodded then remembered his brother couldn't see him. "So what's up? Are you in town...er... well I guess that doesn't matter I could just teleport down to your location..."

"I need a favor."

"What do i need to do?"

"Just keep the new bat away from Bludhaven tonight."

"Terry doesn't go down to Bludhaven." Chris replied rubbing his eyes. " All you'll have to worry about is Cassandra and Dick..."

"It's nothing to bad." Damian replied, "I'm just going to be doing my graduating job for the League of Assigns."

"Uhm..." Chris frowned, he'd heard stories from Cassandra and Bruce about the LoA. "Well, Cassandra is still in Bludhaven at the moment but Dick's here and I heard dad say he had to stay here to help out for awhile. So I guess you have a clear path for that."

"Thanks." Damian replied, " Are you busy this weekend?"

"I dunno... Terry upset me before I could get my training schedule . "

"What did he do?!" Damian demanded his voice hard. they could hear a voice calling to him then several . "SHUT UP!" the voices went away. "What did that damn Bat wannabe say to you?!"

" Thanks , Damian but I'll be okay." Chris tried to smile but couldn't bring himself to do it. " Please don't hurt or kill him. Please, Conner's up here and Dick's here too. I'll be fine."

"No promises." Damian growled, " We're hanging out this weekend regardless of your training..."

"I..."

"Saturday." Damian declared, " I have tickets to the Gotham turnement . Be in gotham I'll stop by and pick you up at 6,"

Chris jolted as Bruce took his cell and spoke into it.

"He'll be ready, Damian. " Bruce said, " He'll see you then."

"Right."

Bruce hung up and handed the phone back to his youngest son.