The pain in my head was immense, it was like a being burned to crisp. Whatever it was, it was painful.
And then I suddenly realized I was in somewhere else.
"Bruce…." I heard a whisper and looked below me.
The floor was dirty, and it had blood on it, I looked at my hands, it was filled with blood. I looked down and I saw, a man….no my father? And Mother? then it hit me, I remembered. How we went to watch Zorro, and went to the alley to take a shortcut. I remember.
I'm Bruce Wayne, the goddamned Batman. I remember my past life, I was reincarnated as Bruce Wayne. But with a price to pay, my mother and father, were gone. Why do I feel this way? I shouldn't be, I'm not Bruce Wayne I'm another person, but I still have the memories and feelings they were still my parents, even if I was reincarnated they still are mine. I see in front of me, Joe Chill the man who murdered them.
I slowly looked up to the barrel of the smoking gun with a eyes that would haunt him forever and uttered one word.
"Why?" The soul shattering question to the person who killed them.
He slowly lowers his gun, and his face was of that of fear, and he ran. Afraid of the child who he robbed of his parents.
I fell down to my knees, face burning with tears and eyes stinging. And muttered "I'm sorry Ma", Over and over again, hugging my mother's body until my throat became hoarse. I heard the sirens but I ignored it.
Because the only thing I felt was cold, sadness, rage.
"Hey we got a kid here!" I hear the policeman shout . He tries to pull me off but I resist, flailing my arms, shouting "NO! LET ME GO!". But he finally pulls me off, and I cried on his shoulder.
"Hey kid it's gonna be ok" he says to me. I cling to him sobbing on his shoulder, feeling powerless, and anger at myself for not remembering earlier, I could've prevented this. But I didn't remember it hurts
"I promise you kid, I'll find who this". He says to me. I slowly looked and said "What's your name sir?"
"Jim, Jim Gordon kid" he says to me while holding me. "Come on let's get you cleaned up, ok?"
I nod.
After a while an ambulance arrived along and other cops arrived and set up a crime scene. I was taken to it to it and sat.
"Master Bruce!" I looked to where the sound was from, and I saw Alfred.
"Alfred!" I shouted. He ran and hugging the life out of me. After a few minutes of hugging me, Afred looks at me sadly. And questions
"What happened there Master Bruce?" Alfred says. "T-they're gone Afred, Mom and Dad their gone" I respond sobbing. Wiping out the tears in my eyes
"Oh Master Bruce, it's gonna be alright I'm right here" Alfred caringly says to me.
2 Weeks later
It was 2 weeks after their deaths, and I felt horrible. Was this how Batman felt? I have tons of questions as to why I was reincarnated, why me? And not somebody else? These questions fill my mind, as both of my parent's coffins were buried.
But that doesn't matter now, I'm Bruce Wayne now, I must put my past life behind me and focus on the present and future. I don't know which timeline or earth I'm in, I'll have to follow event's closely to know what will happen. The year was 1989 I was currently 11 yrs old.
As Alfred and I went back to the manor, I went to my father's office and looked at things he had in the room.
"Alfred, I'd like to be left alone in the office, please" I say to Alfred, "I promise I will sleep early"
"Of course Master Wayne, I'll be in the kitchen preparing dinner for you sir" Alfred responds "I'll even make your favourite"
"Thanks Alfred" I reply with a smile. As Alfred walked out of the door, I begin to look around to find it, and I see it. I begin to think, if my suspicions are correct then there must be a secret room dad made.
I begin to remember where it was, the secret entrance then it hit me, the Clock and I walked to it, trying to find a lever to the secret entrance.
I found it, as it move to the side I went to find a lamp to bring with me. As I walked down the stairs and I saw cave like the one from the comics, and there was a small computer over there. I walked towards it and found a note.
It was my Father's will. It read
The last will and testament of Thomas Wayne
In the event of my death, I hereby declare that all my worldly possessions pass to my son, Bruce Wayne. Bruce: I ask that you honour the Wayne family legacy, and commit yourself to the improvement of Gotham City, its institutions and its citizens. Please, be strong. You are young, but destined for great things. Make the most of your opportunities; use them to give back to a city that has given us so much, to change the lives of millions of people. Do not be frivolous with this wealth; please do not waste it all on fast cars and outrageous clothes, and the pursuit of a destructive lifestyle. Invest in Gotham. Treat its people like family; watch over them, and use this money to safeguard them from forces beyond their control. My deepest regret is I will not see you grow into the good man I know you will become. And finally, my son, I ask that you never abandon this city to fate. We have lived through dark days; there's no doubt there are more to come. But it is the good and great men who stand up for Gotham when others turn and run. In death, I will love you for ever. Your father, Thomas.
As I read the letter tears begin to spring from my eye. 'I will make you proud dad I'll make Gotham better' I think to myself
I then hear footsteps from coming from the stairs, I looked up and saw Alfred. He looks around in confusion as he walks down the stairs. His eyes then land on me
"Master Wayne?" He asks me "Are you alright sir?"
"Yes Alfred I'm fine" I respond clutching the letter "Alfred, If I use my parents money to make Gotham a better place even if I get hurt would you help me?"
"Of course sir, it is my duty to see you grow up into a fine man." Alfred responds without hesitation "May I ask why you asked this question?"
"It's because of crime Alfred. I want to fight it, It took my parents away from me and I need to stop others from experiencing the same pain as I did" I respond
"But Master Wayne you are still young, why would you chose this type of live style? you could become like your father and become a surgeon to help people" Alfred questions.
"Because Alfred I...I want to, I need to. People need my help, Gotham is corrupt, innocent people are in the crosshairs even If i use my money it wouldn't make a difference" I replied to him
"Young sir...are you absolutely sure about this?" Alfred asks me shocked.
"Yes Alfred" I reply with conviction glaring in front of me with determination.
"Very well sir, I will teach you what I can." Alfred says geniunely
"Thank you Alfred" I respond smiling. 'I need to not push away people like Batman does, I must be different I won't be alone'
3 years later
It's been three years since my parents died. Alfred has been teaching me what he knows like disguises, mimicry, self defense, and acting but it wasn't enough I needed to learn more and I won't find it in Gotham. I was in the airport outside my private plane.
"Goodbye Master Wayne, be careful now" Alfred says hugging me.
"Take care Alfred" I tell him "I'll be back Alfred don't worry about me"
As I walk into the plane I wave goodbye to Alfred.
1 year later
Japan
I first began training with Master Kerigi, He was a man of patience and skill, I learned from him patience, controlling my fears and improving my mental strength to grueling trials. He also taught me a forms of martial arts along with student's Richard Dragon, Sandra Wu San also known as Lady Shiva in the future. She was attracted to me, everytime I looked at her she blushed and I too blushed, stupid teenage hormones.
But it wasn't too long that I needed to learn more, so I asked Master Kerigi I told him of my goal, he looked at me impressed by my determination. He told me to find the one named Ted Grant he told me he was in the States. I know who he was he was Wildcat.
I said my goodbyes to everyone so I could go to him. Sandra was the most affected.
"Do you have to go Bruce?" She asks me sadly
"I'm sorry Sandra, I need to do this. I need to be stronger" I reply to her.
"Well you need all the luck you can get" She replies with a smirk. She quickly looks around and saw nobody
She then grabs my head and presses her lips to mine.
I yelped in suprise, as her hands hooked around my neck.
I responded by wrapping my hands around her waist. As we move away from each other panting slightly. I looked at her amazed.
"See ya lover boy" She says to me with a small sway to her hips on her way back to the Dojo. I stared dumbly at her and touch my lips.
'Wow my first kiss' I think to myself 'that was awesome' I also felt something in my lower body getting hard. 'Damned teenage hormones' I groaned inside my head
2 weeks later
I went back to Gotham and met with Alfred to find Ted Grant. I found him in the West Coast in Star City.
I was infront of his gym. I walked in the door and heard the thud's of the punches. I looked around and saw numerous trophy's and as I looked at a picture of the Justice Society I heard a voice calling me but I didn't noticed.
"Gym's closed kid" I jumped as I heard a voice begin me. 'This is embarassing I'm gonna be Batman in the future and I easily flinch' I think
"Are you Ted Grant?" I ask him
"Yeah..what's it to you?" He responds
"Master Kerigi told me you are great martial artist I was hoping you would teach me what you know" I ask him
"Hmmmm...no" He says to me
"What? Why?" I ask
"Cause you're a kid that's why, Now I'm gonna ask you to leave" He says to me
"I can't do that" I reply glaring at him
"Why the hell not?" He glares back at me
"Because I need to learn, I want to help people I need to help people" I reply
"You're young go home" He turns his back at me.
I raise my foot to attack him. He sidesteps and caught my leg and he slams me to the ground, not enough to break bones only enough to make it hurt.
"You got guts kid" He says looking down at me amused
"Please...I need to do this, teach me" I groan out to him
"I lost my parents, I want Justice for them, I want the one who killed them to be locked up and prevent something like that happening and taking away another child's parent. Please..." I pleaded to him.
Ted begins to think 'This kid has the drive and determination, If I don't teach him he'll get himself killed, It's better if I teach him It'll save his life'
"Alright Kid, I'll teach you to not get you killed" He says letting me go "Come on kid get up" He held his hand out to me. I grabbed his hand.
"Thank you Master Grant" I replied expressing my gratitude
"Call me Ted, Kid" He replies with a smirk.
1 year and 2 months later
It's been a year since I've been training with Ted and let me tell you he is a slave driver. He's been training my harder than Master Kerigi ever had. But thanks to him I mastered Boxing, Karate, Grappling and he taught me Krav Maga, Jiu Jitsu, and improved what I learned with Master Kerigi.
While training with Ted he introduced me to Giovanni Zatara who taught me escapes and ventriloquism and sleight of hand. I meet his daughter Zatanna Zatara who was 3 years younger than me, she and I became best friends but I swear sometimes she looked at me funny. She also told me to call her Zee.
Ted told me based on my physicality that I should lean more on techniques that are based on attacking fast and hard efficient and brutal. I lacked the physicality to do thing's fast as Nightwing my body was made for heavy attacks. Giovanni told me that I should learn how to be deceptive in order to help with my escape techniques
After a while Ted deemed me ready. I begin to say my thanks to him and Giovanni as I prepare to leave.
"Thank you Ted" I say to him
"Good luck Kid" He replies "Don't work yourself too hard now"
"I won't" I reply with a smirk "Oh and this is for you" I reached inside my jacket and gave him a check.
I watched as his eyes widened
He at it saw it was a check of 200 thousand dollars and he looks at me "You shouldn't have kid I'm fine" he says to me
"Nah you deserve it, think of it as my thanks" I reply smirking "Plus I'm a billionaire It's nothing"
"Thanks Kid" He replies with a smile
"Goodbye Ted" I say to him walking out of his gym. I then went to Giovanni. And said my goodbyes, Zatanna hugged the life out of me asking if we were to meet again. I said to her someday. I also did what I did with Ted to Giovanni giving him a check to help with his life with Zatanna
3 years later
I then went to France and met Henri Ducard he taught me things on how to tracking, man hunting and use deception. I then found out he was working for criminals I then left, giving a small tip to the police.
I then met David Cain he taught me techniques that were lethal and how to strike from the shadows but I refused to use it for killing. I beat him he was impressed as I was only part of the few to beat him.
I then met Harvey Harris and Willi Doggit who taught me everything they know about detective work. Willi taught me survival techniques.
I learned about, toxicology, electronics, driving, creating inventions, demolitions.
I've heard rumors of an organization of ninjas, but I knew who they were, they were the League of Shadows.
I tracked them I wanted to know what they know. I found what I was looking for because they came to me.
I met Ra's Al Ghul he wanted me in the league, so I played along.
It was 1 week since I joined the League of Shadows I endured brutal training with Ra's Al Ghul.
"To be a great warrior is not enough. Flesh and blood, howeverskilled, can be destroyed... you must be more than just a man in the minds of your opponents" Ra's says. He raises his hand and moves it forward. As 16 members of the League of Shadows move forward.
"Show me what you've learned Detective" Ra's says
They all charge at me, I brace myself, two of them went for a punch, I countered it by ducking, sending punches to their stomachs, I narrowly dodge a kick from my back, I grab his leg and send my elbow to his knee cap breaking it, he screams out in pain but I punch his face knocking him out, I grab his body and throw him to the others, I spinned a kick towards another behind me. I weaved through their punches, grappling them down floor knocking them to the ground and knocking them out.
'6 guys left' I think to myself.
As the six of them charge at me I grab one's fist and use him to block the other's punches I slammed him to the ground, I grabbed another's hand breaking it, I felt a punch connect to my head, I grunt in pain as I was pushed backed.
'4 left' I groan in my head
I glare at them with determination burning in me. I move to attack they raise their hands to block but it was a fake, I lowered to the ground and swiped their legs as 2 of them fell the other 2 sent their fist my way I blocked their punches and grab one of them and slam his head on the floor knocking them out, I felt a punch connect to my face, I block the second punch and send a jab to his liver, and a hook to his face, just as the other 2 get up they looked at me scared.
'Good they should be' I think.
I sprint towards them and tackle them down I used my foot and kicked the other's face knocking him out I punched this one knocking him out.
I stand up panting hard.
"Impressive Detective" Said Ra's as he looks down on me as I was surrounded by unconsious members of the League.
He then walks down and says to me "You know how to fight six teen men, we can teach you to fight 600. Follow me"
I did follow. As we walk to the halls of the temple
"You know how to dissappear, we can teach you how to be truly invisible" He continues "Appear!"
As members of the league of shadow come out of their hiding spots I pretend to looked shocked.
"This is what you can do with the League of Shadows" Ra's says to me "Welcome to the League of Shadows detective"
As he shakes my hand. I begin to think that this is just getting started
So what do you guys think? pls review
And thanks to Arrowverse Fan 217 for helping me out