That Which We Are, We Are
By AngelQueen
Disclaimer: The characters of Batman Beyond are not owned by me. I'm using them purely for the entertainment of the readers here and no money is being made from this. Standard disclaimers also apply.
Summary: Bruce Wayne is dead. The members of the Bat Family gather to say farewell to the one who created the legacy of Batman.
Prologue
It seemed to be a normal Gotham morning. Adults woke up, ate breakfast and sat down to watch the morning news before heading off to work. But today would turn out to be anything but normal.
"Hello everyone, this is Gale Benden of Good Morning Gotham. There has been some tragic news from the financial world this morning. Gotham billionaire Bruce Wayne, CEO of Wayne-Powers, apparently passed away early Monday morning in his private home, Wayne Manor. We'll go now to Mariah Silven, who has the latest on this sad event. Mariah?"
The screen flashed from Gale Benden to a blond haired, green-eyed woman, Mariah Silven. Nodding seriously to the camera, she began to speak to the shocked and saddened viewers of Gotham City.
"Yes, Gale. I'm here outside of the Wayne-Powers headquarters. Richard Grayson, head of Grayson Inc. and former ward of Bruce Wayne has released that the billionaire had suffered massive heart failure. Mr. Wayne made his wishes known that he wanted to die naturally and not kept on life-support. Surrounded by his two former wards, Richard Grayson and Timothy Drake, personal assistant Terrance McGinnis, and close friend, Commissioner Barbara Gordon, he died at two A.M. Monday morning.
Commissioner Gordon later asked the media in a private conference that the media of Gotham keep a blackout on Wayne's demise until the will had been read. Apparently, Mr. Wayne left everything to his personal assistant of the past six years, Terrance McGinnis. He has declined to comment on his inheritance, but McGinnis most certainly must have been shocked.
Gordon has also released that Wayne's funeral will be private and take place in three week's time. This is Mariah Silven of Good Morning Gotham. Back to you, Gale."
In the home of Mary and Matthew McGinnis, the television switched off. Both occupants of the apartment were not surprised to hear of Bruce Wayne's death. They'd known since Terry had called them early Monday morning, his face pale and streaked with fallen tears.
What had shocked them was the facts given to them about the will.
"Mom," Matt said slowly, "How do you think Terry's taking this?"
Mary did not answer at once. She instead moved to the picture window that overlooked downtown Gotham. Her son was holed up in Wayne Manor with the others that Bruce Wayne had considered family. She knew he was in terrible pain and she longed to comfort him. But she knew that he had to deal with this surrounded by those who truly understood what had been lost.
"Mom?"
Sighing softly, she answered her youngest son's question.
"I don't know, Matty. I don't know. But I can imagineā¦"
By AngelQueen
Disclaimer: The characters of Batman Beyond are not owned by me. I'm using them purely for the entertainment of the readers here and no money is being made from this. Standard disclaimers also apply.
Summary: Bruce Wayne is dead. The members of the Bat Family gather to say farewell to the one who created the legacy of Batman.
Prologue
It seemed to be a normal Gotham morning. Adults woke up, ate breakfast and sat down to watch the morning news before heading off to work. But today would turn out to be anything but normal.
"Hello everyone, this is Gale Benden of Good Morning Gotham. There has been some tragic news from the financial world this morning. Gotham billionaire Bruce Wayne, CEO of Wayne-Powers, apparently passed away early Monday morning in his private home, Wayne Manor. We'll go now to Mariah Silven, who has the latest on this sad event. Mariah?"
The screen flashed from Gale Benden to a blond haired, green-eyed woman, Mariah Silven. Nodding seriously to the camera, she began to speak to the shocked and saddened viewers of Gotham City.
"Yes, Gale. I'm here outside of the Wayne-Powers headquarters. Richard Grayson, head of Grayson Inc. and former ward of Bruce Wayne has released that the billionaire had suffered massive heart failure. Mr. Wayne made his wishes known that he wanted to die naturally and not kept on life-support. Surrounded by his two former wards, Richard Grayson and Timothy Drake, personal assistant Terrance McGinnis, and close friend, Commissioner Barbara Gordon, he died at two A.M. Monday morning.
Commissioner Gordon later asked the media in a private conference that the media of Gotham keep a blackout on Wayne's demise until the will had been read. Apparently, Mr. Wayne left everything to his personal assistant of the past six years, Terrance McGinnis. He has declined to comment on his inheritance, but McGinnis most certainly must have been shocked.
Gordon has also released that Wayne's funeral will be private and take place in three week's time. This is Mariah Silven of Good Morning Gotham. Back to you, Gale."
In the home of Mary and Matthew McGinnis, the television switched off. Both occupants of the apartment were not surprised to hear of Bruce Wayne's death. They'd known since Terry had called them early Monday morning, his face pale and streaked with fallen tears.
What had shocked them was the facts given to them about the will.
"Mom," Matt said slowly, "How do you think Terry's taking this?"
Mary did not answer at once. She instead moved to the picture window that overlooked downtown Gotham. Her son was holed up in Wayne Manor with the others that Bruce Wayne had considered family. She knew he was in terrible pain and she longed to comfort him. But she knew that he had to deal with this surrounded by those who truly understood what had been lost.
"Mom?"
Sighing softly, she answered her youngest son's question.
"I don't know, Matty. I don't know. But I can imagineā¦"
