Well this is the one that most people want to see. I was working on Mad as a Hatter but kind of lost interest with it. If you guys want me to, I'll post that chapter sometime in the future. Also I've added a few Lauren's Notes which is me criticizing some parts in the chapter and is just for fun and not taken seriously.
I don't own BTAS
Bruce Wayne and his two adopted sons Tim and Dick were walking into an auction building. Dick didn't really understand the premise of this even but atleast he got to spend some one-on-one time with his brother and adopted daddy.
"Alright I've seen the old junk. Now can I go place some videos?"
"The whole point of bringing you two here was to keep you away from those games for one night." Bruce said.
"I wanted to come." Dick said.
"You always want to go where Bruce goes." Tlim told his little brother.
"That's cause I hardly see him." Dick said hugging Bruce.
"Believe me, I'd rather be with you then in a boring meeting." Bruce said hugging back which made Tim roll his eyes. "Come on we're almost there." Bruce said grabbing Dick's hand. The three walked down the hall until Tim saw another kid looking at an old relic.
"Atleast I'm not the only prisoner here." Tim said and walked over towards the kid. He looked like a ten year old kid from back in the 1700s and was petting an orange cat with black stripes. "So they got you too huh?"
"I beg your pardon." The kid asked.
"I mean did your parents force you into this?"
"I'm here by myself."
"Oh." Tim said awkwardly. "Well at least you've got kitty to keep you company. All I've got is a brother." He said and tried to pet the cat only to get scratched by the cat. "Hey!" Suddenly the light started going off.
"Come on Tim it's starting." Dick said dragging him.
"Okay okay I'm coming." Tim said and the three went over to the stands.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, tonight we offer a fascinating collection of artifacts from the so called dark ages. First off is this brand. It is rumored to be the personal branding iron to Morgan the Fea."
"Who's that?" Dick asked.
"Don't know." Tim said and the kid started walking down the steps and said "I bid one-hundred thousand for it." The crowd suddenly gasped. "I said one-hundred thousand."
"Ahh master Klarion. Good to see you again. The bid stands at one-hundred thousand." The auctioneer said.
"That kid has one-hundred grand? You've got to raise my allowance." Tim said when the brothers sat down next to Bruce. Suddenly a person behind then shouted "one-hundred ten."
"One-hundred ten is the bid by Mister Blood is it?" The man nodded.
"One-twenty." Klarion shouted.
"One-thirty." Mister Blood called.
"One-forty"
"One fifty."
"Two-fifty." Klarion said and the room once again gasped with not a word from Mister Blood.
"One-million." Bruce finally said and the crowd gasped including Tim and Klarion.
"The bid is one-million. Going once. Going twice. Sold for one-million dollars to Mister Bruce Wayne." The actioner said.
"There goes my raise." Tim said.
"Bruce, isn't that all the money you have?" Dick asked getting worried.
"Don't worry Dick. I know what I'm doing and remember who I am." Bruce said.
Later after the auction was over, Bruce, Dick, and Tim went to pick up the million dollar brand. "So what now? Gonna find a herd of cattle to brand it on?" Tim asked.
"No, this was to help a friend. Come on you two." Bruce said.
"That's some friend."
"You don't know the half of it."
"Exquisite craftsmanship isn't it Mister Wayne? I hope you enjoy it while you can."
"Who are…?"
"Klarion," Said Mister Blood who came up from behind them. "Why am I not surprised to see you here?"
"We do have a knack of running into each other Uncle Jason. Next time it will be on purpose." He said and walked out the building.
"Jason."
"Hello Bruce. Thanks for stepping in. Now who are these boys?" Jason said shaking Bruce's hand.
"It was nothing. These are my adopted sons, Dick and Tim."
"Hiya." Dick and Tim said after shaking Jason's hand.
"Ah yes, I hear Bruce talks about you two all this time."
"I'm sure he does." Tim said making the group laugh.
"So tell me, how did you ever get a brat like that for a nephew?" Bruce asked.
"We're not related. For some reason it amuses him to call me uncle. But don't underestimate him, he'll do whatever it takes to get his way."
"Surely his parents…"
"Don't expect any help from them. The little witch boy turned them into mice."
"You're not serious." Bruce said while looking at Klarion leave with his cat hissing.
"I wish I wasn't. Why don't you three come back to my room."
"Alright." Bruce said and the four went to his study.
"I'll repay you for this Bruce, I promise; It may be awhile though." Jason said putting the brand on his table.
"Lets just call it a professional courtesy."
"Hey Bruce who's this?" Dick asked.
"Sure is ugly." Tim said.
"It's Merlin's demon; Etrigan."
"Merlin? Like Merlin the magician?" Dick asked.
"The exact one."
"He had his own demon?" Tim asked.
"He summoned it to defend the realm of Camelot; Merlin's home. When Camelot finally fell he decided to keep the demon to the service humanity, and merged the creature with one of King Arthur's noblemen."
"That's cool."
"Wait, there's something on the back of it." Tim said and flipped the statue to the other side to show an exact replica of Mister Blood. "It looks like you."
"You think?" Jason asked.
"But that'd be impossible. You'd have to be over fifteen-hundred years old." Tim said when suddenly a clink was heard. The group turned around to see Klarion's cat stealing the brand. Bruce ran over and pulled the brand out of the cat's mouth. The cat tried to grab it again but Bruce managed to duck just in time. Suddenly the cat started to transform into some kind of cat-tiger creature. The cat dove at Bruce and pushed him out of the way making him drop the brand and land on a pot that shattered.
"Bruce!" Dick screamed and ran for him.
"Dickie no!" Tim screamed and tried to grab him, but his little brother was already running towards Bruce. The creature picked up the brand and hit Dick with it causing him to fall next to Bruce. "Hey!" Tim shouted and ran towards the creature and tried to push it back only to get pushed away and land next to Bruce and Dick. The creature tried to escape out the window, but Bruce grabbed it's leg and pulled it back in causing the cat to hit him.
"Gone. Gone the form of man rise the demon Etrigan." Jason said and transformed into the exact demon that was on the statue.
"The demon! It's real!" Tim said and the demon started to attack the cat and made him drop the brand next to Bruce who was trying to recover. Etrigan continued fighting with the cat until it jumped to where Bruce was who was trying to get the brand. The cat grabbed the brand out of Bruce's hand and pushed him against a wall with jars filled with kerosene.
"Bruce! Are you okay?!" Dick asked running over towards him. (Lauren's Note: Tim why can't you keep a strong hold on your brother? You know if Bruce gets hurt, he's gonna try to help him. HOLD HIM BACK TIGHTLY! Anyway…) Dick ran to Bruce and a jar of kerosene spilled all over them. This caused Tim to finally come out of his shock and run over to Dick and Bruce. Suddenly the cat threw a lit lantern at the Waynes causing a fire to spread quickly. Bruce started to panic since the fire was spreading quickly and they were all covered in kerosene. Etrigan stopped what he was doing and ran into the fire to save the family. He used his cape to shield them from the fire as Bruce held onto his sons with all his might. When they were put down, Dick was crying and Tim couldn't even get out a sentence.
"Get the fire extinguisher. Now!" Bruce shouted at Tim and he went to get it.
"She's gone. As is the brand." Etrigan said. He then chanted another spell and was once again Jason Blood. Tim then ran back in giving Bruce the fire extinguisher and put out the fire.
"Dick are you alright?" Tim asked.
"No." Dick sobbed.
"What wrong?" Bruce asked when he was done putting out the fire.
"My arm hurts."
"Lets have a look." Jason said and gently helped Dick take off his blazer and roll up his right sleeve. On his arm was a small burn about the size of his pinky finger.
"Oh Dickie." Tim said trying to make Dick stop crying.
"We need to clean that up immediately. Jason do you have any ointment for burns?"
"I believe I do. I also might have something that might help heal it." Jason said and went to get the ointment.
"Sit down on the chair Dick. You'll be okay." Bruce said trying to reassure his son. Dick did as he was told and held his burnt arm. Jason came back in with large tweezers, cotton balls, and the ointment.
"Clean it up alittle and I'll get the potion."
"What potion?" Tim asked
"You'll see." Jason said and went to go get it. Bruce then proceeded to clean up Dick's burn.
"You'll be fine Dick. It doesn't even look that bad." Tim said.
"Yeah but it still hurts." Dick said still crying a little. Jason then came back in with a bottle.
"This won't hurt a bit." He said but Dick didn't look convinced.
"Here." Tim said and without touching his arm, lifted Dick up and sat him in his lap. With Tim there, he took a deep breath and gave his burnt arm to Jason. He poured the potion onto the burn while mumbling a few word and the burn went away completely.
"Whoa. That didn't even hurt."
"Told ya." Tim said. "So all this is what I think it is right? Sorcery?"
"Magic?" Dick added.
"There are more things on heaven and earth horatio than what are dreamt of in your philosophy." Jason said while rubbing Dick's head.
"What does that mean?" Tim asked while Jason went to put away the potion.
"It means get up. We've got a branding iron to fine." Bruce said when suddenly Jason started gasping in pain. Bruce ran over to him.
"Jason?!" He asked when an M formed on his forehead. Suddenly Etrigan and Jason were split apart from each other.
"Jason? Etrigan? What's happening?" Bruce asked and Etrigan started walking away. "Etrigan wait. Something is wrong." He said and touched Etrigan shoulder.
"Nothing is wrong. My new master awaits." He said and punched Bruce who landed on the floor. Tim and Dick stared in awe of the situation while Tim was holding onto Dick very tightly so he wouldn't do something stupid. (Lauren's Note: Thank you!) Etrigan then climbed out the window and went into the city.
"What. The. Heck." Tim said.
"Why was he talking about a new master?" Dick asked.
"I'm not sure. Jason are you alright."
"I...I'm fine. But I don't think I will be for long."
"Why not?" Tim asked and suddenly Mister Blood's hair started to turn gray.
"It was the demon's presents in my body all those centuries that kept me from aging. But now...I'll be showing everyday of my age...until…"
"That's not going to happen Jason. Not if I have any say in it."
"Us too." Dick said.
"Tim, Dick I need you two to stay here with Jason. He might need you."
"Well then have Dick stay here." Tim said.
"Hey!"
"Jason may need both of you. I need you to stay here."
"Come on Bruce. You're trying to find a kid. Who'd be better then another kid to help?"
"I have a feeling Klarion won't be too hard to find."
"Lets hope so. I'm going out there." Bruce said and pressed a button on his watch to call the Batmobile.
"Be careful old friend." Jason said as more of his hair turned while.. "The boys and I will be watching you."
"Hang in there." Bruce said and was off. (Lauren's Note: I'm not going to add that many scenes with Klarion and Etrigan just because it only shows what a brat Klarion is and really isn't important to this chapter.)
Meanwhile Klarion and Etrigan were going around town either destroying everything or making people scared out of their minds. There latest crime was going into a movie theatre and scaring everyone.
"I hate sequels. Do it!" Klarion said and Etrigan destroyed the movie sign. (See?) Then they heard an ice cream truck. "Ice cream!" Klarion shouted like a kid, well younger kid would. Etrigan then stopped the truck with his body and tossed the driver out of the truck. "What are you waiting for?" Klarion asked afterwards. Etrigan then smashed open the trailer and ice cream flew everywhere.
"I don't see any strawberry master."
"What?! Nothing's as good as strawberry! Absolutely nothing! Unless it's cake!" Klarion said and started running towards the cake store.
"After what you'd done tonight you don't deserve cake." A deep voice said. Klarion looked up and saw Batman in the shadows who was gliding towards him.
"You really think you're going to stop me?"
"Yes."
"No one's talked to me like that in ages." Klarion said and mumbled a spell which caused thorns to appear all over Batman's body. Batman screamed in pain making Dick gasp who was watching him along with the others.
"He's killing him!" Tim said worriedly.
"Boys, Relax." Jason said going threw his spell book that was personally given to him by King Arthur himself. Finally he found what he was looking for and mumbled a spell which caused the thorns to disappear. Confused, Klarion mumbled another spell causing Bruce to turn into part tree.
"Would now be a good time to conjure up some woodpeckers?" Klarion asked only to get hit by a tree branch. Suddenly once again the tree disappeared.
"Oh I see, you're having some help from Uncle Jason. Etrigan!" He called and Etrigan landed right behind him. "No more games. Kill him!"
"Uh oh." Dick said. "Do something quick!" He told Jason who had lost 50% of his hair and deep wrinkles were on his face. He then pulled out a pendant that was given to him by Merlin and Batman multiplied.
"It's another one of Uncle Jason's tricks. Kill them all!" Klarion shouted and Etrigan dove at all the Batman and each one turning into Bats when touched. Suddenly Klarion noticed a Batman fleeing.
"That's the real one! Get him!" He shouted and Etrigan was off running into a few decoy batmans. Finally the real Batman lost his balance due to Etrigan lazerbeam. He managed to escape into an alleyway, but was now trapped.
"Better think of something quick." Tim said.
"I...I'm running out of strength." Jason said who's hair was almost completely gone and mumbled a spell causing Batman to blend in with his surroundings. Luckily it worked and Etrigan walked right past Batman.
"How could you let him escape?!" Klarion asked slapping Etrigan causing him to growl. "Don't you growl at me! As long as I have this, you're powerless. What I want you to do now is go right to the source and kill Uncle Jason!" He said and Etrigan was off.
"That doesn't sound too good for us." Tim said. Jason tried to get up, but he was too weak. "Get me that blue powder." He told Tim who did as he was told. "Now spread it around us in a circle."
"What good will that do?"
"Do what I say !" Jason shouted and mumbled another spell while Tim did his work.
"Okay it's done." Tim said when suddenly Etrigan smashed his way in. Dick and Tim were petrified with fear and started backing up only to be grabbed by Jason.
"This is the only place where you and your brother will be safe from him." He told Tim and with all his might conjure up a shield thanks to the blue powder. Etrigan stopped dead in his tracks at first but then used his lazerbeam to try to break the shield. Tim was holding onto Dick as hard as he possible could trying to hide the fear he had.
"You think I can have some of this blue powder for my utility belt?" He asked trying to lighten the mood. Suddenly Jason dropped to the floor and looked white as a ghost. Tim still holding onto his brother gently eased Jason down and Etrigan broke through the shield. Tim's instincts told him to defend himself but more importantly his brother. Without thinking, he ran up to the giant creature and started punching him only to get thrown hard across the room. He then went over, tossed Dick to the side, and picked up the dying Jason. Klarion was watching the whole scene with excitement and didn't see Batman running at him until it was too late. Klarion landed on the ground dropping the brand and caught by Batman.
"Hey! That's mine! Give it back!" Klarion whined trying to reach it but he was still just a child.
"The witch's evil now undo. Make them one from what is two." Batman said and the brand glowed. Etrigan's M disappeared and Jason suddenly got all his health back and was merged with the demon once again.
"Uh, Etrigan? Mr. Blood? I know you've had a rough night; both of you, but we still have a problem. Tim said getting up.
"Yes. Thank you." He told Tim who was walking to where Dick was.
"Dicky? You alright?"
"I'm okay. Can we not do that again?"
"Sure."
"Hurry you two, get dressed. Batman needs our help." Meanwhile, Klarion and Batman were at a standoff. Then Teekle came to join him master.
"Look Teekle, dinner!" He said throwing the cat at Batman and turned into the cat creature again. Batman threw a batarang at it but the cat dodged it. Still running at him, Batman used the brand to push the cat back and yelled "Sit." The cat then sat down.
"So you've learn some new tricks. It won't help you now though." Klarion said making a large green ball. It seemed like the end but out of the blue, a laser beam was shot at Klarion knocking him back.
"What now? Batman asked Etrigan.
"A mother's grief, father's shame, soon he goes to whence he came." Etrigan said.
"What the heck does that mean?" Robin asked.
"I'm sending him to his room." Etrigan said and he and Klarion disappeared.
"Can I come out now?" A small voice asked.
"Sure Dick, come on out." Batman said.
"Uhh...about tonight…?"
"Don't even ask." Batman said and the three walked farther into the city.
Not my favorite chapter but I guess it will do. Next I plan to finish Two-Face and then do Never Fear. Man have I got ideas for that one. Remember to hit that review button please.
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