June 17, 2019

Happy Father's Day! I realize that it's a little late, but whatevs. I'm not around Sundays.

I think Bruce liked his day very much. So, the beginning of the day for us is always about blood parents, which, for everyone except Damian, means the ones who passed on. For me it's not that sad. I mean, it would be great if Mom and Dad were alive, but they aren't and I accept that. I look forward to seeing them again, and in the meantime I'm grateful for the family I have with me.

But for Bruce we got to have a lot of fun. I came by the manor, obviously, as did Tim and Cass. I gave him a knitted batman hat (hilarious) and chocolates for when Alfred got on a health kick (necessary). Tim gave him a toaster to placate Alfred since Bruce broke Alfred's last one (extremely boring) and a new laptop prototype he'd designed (possibly interesting, knowing how B will use it (work) probably not). Damian gave him a sword and Cass gave him flowers and a pen with bats on it.

Cass and I also gave him a hug.

Bruce gave Alfred some super rare expensive spices.

Everyone also got to do emotional heartfelt speeches so that was pretty nice.

Then we went to see Incredibles 2 because it is a family superhero movie and is funny. Jason met us at the theater, having landed his spaceship on top of the theater, but cloaked. So. Everyone together for Fathers Day.

Jason did not give B anything, but him being there was enough. In case you were wondering, Incredibles 2 was great.

After that we went out to get ice cream and everyone got their favorite and yay. I decided against getting Superman ice cream, which is my second favorite because it is Father's Day and I didn't want to tease B too bad. Jay got Blue Moon… I'm really not sure that that is really his favorite though.

I'm not sure. It didn't used to be his favorite… but maybe, I guess. It's possible that it still is…

After ice cream Jay took off but everyone else went back to the manor to play Monopoly. It went down between Bruce and Damian but Bruce pulled a victory. Damian bought too many properties and overextended himself. Maybe next time.

Then we had dinner, which was huge, Alfred out did himself. Jason still wasn't there, but Alfred packaged him some and mailed it to him. How he managed that, I don't know. Maybe he worked something out with Jason.

Anyway, after that we had group patrol, which is always super fun. I think Jason showed up too, but he was hiding, It's okay, though, him being here at all was wonderful.

It was a great Father's Day.

Robin and You!

forever 122 asks: "Five- Dick. Richard. Richard John Grayson, you listen hear and you listen well. I know you want to please people, but you have no obligation to this. You are doing this for fun. Do not let something like this encroach upon your day to day life. Do not ever spend five hours of your life doing this when you could be doing something more meaningful. It is completely fine if you miss a day because you are too busy. You do not need to work to please us. We are pleased just by your presence! Do not work on this for five, four, or even three hours a day! Just do it when you have time. Ahem, now that that is out of the way, let us move on to a hopefully condensed...reply? Idk. Anyway, sound like you've already decided to keep the 'gators to me. Disney movies? Has he seen the Lion King? (insert grin here) Damian jealous of someone stealing his favorite person's time? Not surprising. Jason's dad? Don't know anything about him being a celestial being. Maybe I don't remember? Keep an eye on the Penguin. The fallout between Jason and Bruce after that whole thing is the worst to date. I never really hated Bruce until that moment. Tim. I had this whole thing written out on what you should do, but I accidently deleted it again? XP I'll get around to it next time. I am glad glomp is no in your vocab. I know that if I ever met Alfred Pennyworth, I would call him Mr. Pennyworth, as he deserves no less respect! Don't worry, you didn't make it sound weird. Can't wait to hear about your Father's Day. I spent most of mine baking homemade pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting for my dad. And a random no-bake cheesecake. I was a weird experience, since I usually bake everything from scratch. In case it wasn't obvious, I take no offense in shortening my responses. We shall discuss Tim next time. Until then, good sir. (tips baseball hat)"

Ouch! Now I feel like I'm getting a lecture from Bruce… but don't worry, it's a good ouch! Thanks for reminding me of that. Not every entry in a diary needs to be some kind of eternal work of literature. You, forever 122, have a good head on your shoulders. And also, thanks for catching that I didn't upload a chapter.

I have decided to keep the crocodiles, but the police department did not want them living in the sewers, so I'm gonna have to figure something out to do with them.

Damian has seen Lion King, but it was a long time ago. I'm not sure if he completely appreciated it… we should watch it again soon. Maybe this Sunday.

I got caught up with the Red Hood, and maybe the dude isn't his dad? And apparently it's not a celestial thing, it's like, this weird three in one body dude with schizophrenia. Weird stuff. Also, I have to admit that Bruce is being a jerk over there. Like, apparently Batwoman killed a guy, a guy who was trying to overcome his issues to work with the bats, no less, and she gets to stay in Gotham and everything? Of course, apparently Batman is also being a jerk to Ric… I'm glad my Bruce has done none of those things!

I very much look forward to your advice about Tim. And, yeah, if you ever do meet Alfie you should probs call him Mr Pennyworth. Y'know. Etiquette and all. But if you ever find yourself over here with us and you've randomly been orphaned and you decide that you want to war on the crime with ninja skills and preferably a bird name, then maybe you'll be able to call him Alfred as well!

Sounds like you had a great Fathers Day. I might also have baked something but Bruce doesn't trust anything I pull out of the kitchen, so I'm not sure if he'd eat it before running it through the lab first.

Alfred agrees with your cook from scratch philosophy! He says that cooking from scratch is an art, and any Tom Dick or Harry can bake from a box. But occasionally he will too if he's feeling a little under the weather or if he has to make something huge for a lot of people.

Discourse with Damian

forever 122 queries: "Hello, Damian! Yes, please do continue to inform me of Titus' tricks. I am curious though, why do you have Titus check to see if Dick and Tim are asleep? I'm glad you like animals so much. They are nice companions. Are your other animals as smart as Titus? Have you taught them anything? No mother and no league of assassins, got it. I can do that. I heard you got jealous of Barbra hanging out with Dick? How come? How did Father's day go? I hope this isn't too personal a question, but I was wondering what your view on your relationships with the others are like? You know, Bruce, Dick, Jason, Cass, and Tim? I already heard Dick's opinion on his relationships, and his opinion on other people's relationships, and was wondering what you thought of your own? Everyone has different views after all, and opinions on others' relationships aren't always correct."


Greetings, forever 122. I check on Grayson because I am bound as both his brother and former Robin to ensure that he cares for himself and remains healthy. I believe I previously explained my reasoning behind my keeping tabs on Drake.

Goliath is more intelligent than Titus in some arenas, however he is less inclined to function without me there with him in person. Aside from Goliath, Titus is the most intelligent.

I was not jealous of Gordon. I simply wished for Grayson to remember that I am his highest priority, and if he is going to spend large amounts of time with her it logically follows he should spend more time with me.

Father's Day was a large success and was enjoyed by all it's participants. Grayson has described it in detail and thus I will not do so again. However, I will say that Father was greatly pleased and enjoyed himself very much. I look forward to the next Father's Day venture.

My relationship with my Father is one of mutual respect. We do not always agree, but he recognizes my skill and potential and I recognize his greatness as well. We enjoy a mutually beneficial and friendly relationship.

Pennyworth and I are close, and I always know that I can confide in him without judgement. I have been with him for as long as I have been in Gotham and I respect and appreciate his opinion. He respects my abilities and will not dismiss me as a child. He does not speak with me about his burdens, but as I recognize that that would go against his protocall I am unoffended and respect his reservations.

Grayson and I are the ultimate partners. We know each other intimately, rely on each other and will always be there for one another. We are the greatest team in existence, we are brothers and we are friends. We can tell each other anything, although some topics are not ones that we want to discuss (for example, I have no wish to hear about Grayson's girlfriends.) but if we needed to we could trust each other with anything.

Todd and I… respect each other as reformed assassins. We are by no means friends but we would accept each other's aid, albeit grudgingly. We can respect each other and to some extent confide in each other, but I would exactly hand him my secrets, nor would he do the same. There is no particular animosity between us, nor grudges, as I understand the effects of the Lazerus pit and do not hold the craze against him.

Drake and I are not friends. We are only brothers in the legal sense. We no longer hate each other nor do I wish to kill him, but that is about as far as our relationship goes. I can recognize that he is in possession of some skills but he is my inferior and I have great difficulty in seeing an over caffeinated teenager as an equal.

Cassandra is a great warrior. She also possesses a caring side that separates a warrior from a killer. I accept her as my sister and am proud to fight beside her.


Red Robin's Response Page

forever 122 says:

170?! Wow, Tim! And, I know Ra's wants you, or your child, to succeed him, and it is a creepy fascination he has with you. I know it is oddly flattering, but still. Creeper. You think Jason is a good person? What about when you first met? Have you decided to ignore that or something? I mean, in my opinion, he can be a good person if he wants to be, but it is interesting to hear you call him a good person. So, what IS your position at Wayne Enterprises? Ah, yes, little brothers. Got one of my own, only a year apart. Not the best relationship growing up. Tried talking briefly about it with Dick, but he just didn't get it. Didn't really expect him too. Anyway, do you not go back to the Manor much because of Damian? Three hours of sleep, huh? Could I recommend trying maybe four hours of sleep? Do you just not have time to sleep, or do you maybe not want to sleep? Random question before I forget, who was your favorite Robin before you became Robin? Dick or Jason? Did you follow them around with a camera as a kid?

Emotions, huh? I shall try my best. That is correct, you have the right to refuse to answer. I do have a possibly personal question though. What is your view on your relationships with the rest of the family? I already heard from Dick about his view on his relationships, and others' relationships, but everyone views their relationships with others differently. I was wondering what your relationships with your family were like. Sociopath? Hmm...let's table that thought for now. Tips on being nice? I'll see if I can think of any.

Hello, forever 122. When we met, Jason was a different person. And he was pretty crazy. I mean, the pit does things to people… he was a good person before the pit, and I think the work he does with the Outlaws, particularly showing that he can work without killing people shows that he can still be good.

I work in R&D helping to develop new technology and I also lend a hand with testing our computers safety by trying to hack them. I write codes sometimes… basically stuff like that.

As for younger brothers… sometimes there's nothing you can do. It has to go both ways, you know?

Damian is a lot of the reason of why I don't go back to the manor. He's Robin now, and losing Robin wasn't even my choice. They forced me to go and I've gone. I get that Bruce and Dick and Alfred want me to come back… but there's a lot of history. Too much history to spend a long time 'home'.

I really don't have time to sleep much. I use special sleep schedules that aren't based on the circadian rhythm. It would be helpful to sleep more, but I just have a lot on my plate between Red Robin, Wayne Enterprises and school.

My favorite Robin was Dick, because I got to meet him and see his show… it was pretty inspiring. I followed both Dick and Jason around with a camera, actually, I still have some of the pictures, somewhere.

My family relationships are pretty work oriented. Bruce calls me for help sometimes and I help him. Or he does something stupid and I help him even though he doesn't want me too.

Jason and I have been getting closer but mostly we ignore each other. I mean, I just went to help him, so obviously we can ask each other for help.

Damian and I aren't at each other's throats anymore (in a literal sense) and I would call him if I needed it, but only if I really REALLY needed it.

Dick and I don't talk much. I'd be more comfortable calling him than Damian, and he'd call me. We're pretty friendly and we can work together well. Nightwing and Red Robin are fine together. Dick and Tim are rebuilding some bridges.

Cass is great: we're friends, we like doing things together. We work well in our hero identities and we can hang out sometimes as people.

Alfred's great. I like being around him, he obviously is thrilled when he can shove healthy food down my face and send me to bed. And limit my coffee.

I mean, there's more to our family than work… I do see them as my family. Even Damian. I think I have a pretty solid foundation with everyone except Jason and Damian, and Jason and I are building… something… and Damian and I are less violent now, so that's good.

So. Family is complicated. Also, when I told Dick to take away the stupid title he wrote and replace it with something boring, I didn't mean that boring. 'Tim's Section'. Honestly, that man only does things in extremes!

The best section

forever 122 asks: "Hey, Jason. You pick out the coolest and kindest people to be your friends. First Kori and Roy, now Artemis and Bizarro. YOU have good taste, not me. Speaking of Artemis and Bizarro, they're pretty tall, right? Are they both taller than you? If they are, is it weird being the shortest of you three? I know, weird random questions, but you're a tall guy, taller than Dick, Tim, and Damian. You're the tallest of that bunch. Yeah, nearly beating someone to death is not the best way to start a relationship, I will admit. Speaking of relationships, and you don't have to answer if it's too personal, but how are your relationships with the rest of the batfamily in your opinion? Totally fine if you don't want to answer. It's your right to refuse. That may have been too personal of a question, sorry. Anyway, hope you had a good weekend."

Thanks forever 122! I do have amazing taste… Should be pretty obvious just by looking at my costume…

Bizarro is taller than me. Not Artemis. I have one inch on her. I am winning. Because her hair does not count.

Relationships. Alfred is a saint: we're good. Bruce is a jerk but I tolerate him sometimes. Dick is an idiot but I tolerate him sometimes. Replacement is too smart for his own good, but we could build something, I guess. Damian is literally Demon-Spawn but he doesn't get sanctimonious, so there's that at least. Cass is great, but way too loyal to Bruce for literally no reason.

Boom. Relationships.

Wing-tip!

Good posture is important! When sitting down, keep your shoulders above your hips and your neck straight! This will save you a lot of pain in the future, trust me! You should also try to stand for about 15 minutes an hour at least!