" Batman!" Wally shouted happily causing Joker to smack him on the back of his head,
" Shut up……So Batty what are you doing here?" He shifted Wally so the child would act as a better shield,
" I got a tip that you would be coming down here to rob Bruce Wayne."
" Me? Who would spread such an awful, awful rumor?"
" Commissioner Gorden."
" That old wind bag! Always spoiling my fun…" Joker stepped back and spun around only to come face to chest with a hovering Superman,
" I think Batman asked you to put him down." Joker clutched Wally tightly, weighing his options. He gazed out of the corner of his eyes and saw that some of his henchmen were hobbling towards the bright green get away car.
" Exit stage left!" He threw Wally high in the air and bolted for the car. The two super heroes, distracted by the falling child, did not give chase and Joker and his gang zoomed off with a squad of police cars following.
" Gotcha." Superman flew up higher and caught Wally as he headed back towards the ground,
" Oh my gosh! Superman!" Wally squealed as Superman placed him back on the ground in front of Batman, who nodded at Clark,
" Hey! Is anyone in here?" A voice called out from the other room. Wally turned and called back,
" In here! Hey Bat—" He paused and looked back, both heroes had vanished, leaving Wally alone. John Stewart rushed into the room, his face had a few cuts and bruises and he was still carrying the metal pipe he had been using in the fight.
" You ok, kid?" John asked, walking up to Wally, who nodded vigorously,
" 'Course I am. I can take care of myself." John stopped himself from rolling his eyes,
" C'mon, hotshot, Mrs. Crenshaw's looking for you." They walked out together, only stopping when John had to lift Wally over the bigger piles of debris,
" Thanks," Wally started after John had pulled him over the last block of stone, " I'm Wally, by the way."
" Stewart, John Stewart and you're welcome. Over here." He walked Wally to the group of children, who were huddled around Aggie Crenshaw,
" Wally! Thank the heavens!" She broke away and ran to the red-head, pulling him into a hug,
" Are you alright? Are you hurt? Do you need—"
" Mrs. Crenshaw! I'm okay!……Where's Mr. Wayne?" He looked around and found no sigh of the older man. John did the same, though he was searching for Clark. As if on cue the two men came out together from across the way, both seemed disturbed by the scene that was around them.
" Mr. Wayne!" Aggie turned to face the billionaire, " Good gracious, are you hurt?" Bruce smiled warmly and patted her on the shoulder,
" I'm fine, what about yourself and the children?"
" Oh they're all fine," she answered, waving absently behind herself. She looked back at the remains of the orphanage and choked back a sob, " Oh dear." Mr. Franklin placed an arm around her shoulder,
" Hush, Aggie, it'll be alright…we'll find a way." Bruce stepped forward and cleared his throat,
" Ahem…I may be able to help." Aggie lowered her hands from her mouth in order to speak,
" Mr. Wayne, you've done so much already."
" It's my fault the Joker came, the least I can do is rebuild your orphanage." He flashed Wally and the kids a smile, who cheered and ran to hug Bruce's legs. Wally stood away from the kids and looked up at Clark,
" You seem really familiar, Mister…I think I've seen you before." Clark looked flustered for a moment before Bruce stepped in,
" He's a reporter, he came from the Daily Planet."
" Oh." Wally responded, still not convinced. Bruce knelt down next to him as Wally tugged on his sleeve,
" You missed it, Mr. Wayne. Batman was here! He and Superman saved me from the Joker!" Ricky snorted loudly,
" Yeah right, Wally." Susie giggled,
" He's right Wally, Batman was never here and Superman was fighting the other bad guys." Clark shook his head and John laughed as the kids began fighting playfully.
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" It is with great honor that I declare Central City Orphanage officially back open and with a new hall dedicated to the man that made this all possible, Mr. Bruce Wayne!" The crowd roared with applause as Bruce waved his thanks. The orphanage was better then ever. Bruce had seen to it that all the latest games, toys, books and equipment had been used. He even supplied Aggie with a brand new transport bus. Wally had been a little disappointed that all of his posters had been destroyed, but cheered up with Bruce revealed the new playground.
" Thank you again, Mr. Wayne." Aggie repeated for the 50th time,
" Not a problem." He smiled and shook hands with Mr. Franklin and Mr. Hilgins. Sylvia walked up with her infamous clipboard, " Mr. Wayne," She tapped lightly on her watch,
" That's my cue." He stepped back and Wally ran up with a large paper card,
" Wait! Wait! This is for you!" He handed the green-stripped card to Bruce, " All of us made it!" He pointed to his three friends, who were waving energetically,
" Thank you, Wally. I'll see you around." He ruffled his hair and walked back to his limo. Wally laughed as he caught the end of Ricky's joke about Mr. Hilgins' old bug. This had been one of the best times in his life and for some strange reason he felt that he would meet Bruce Wayne again. He just didn't know when.
IT'S OVER!