Hello everyone and welcome to the next chapter. Last time we actually managed to not only pass 100k words. But the story is also one year old. Thanks to everyone who speaks supported this.

Bulma was sitting in her office, not amused one bit. She had hoped that things would go back to normal when everyone was back. However the situation was only deteriorating. Standing before Bulma were Vegeta and Diana, both not wanting to look her in the eyes.

"So I'm gonna give you both a chance to explain why there's a giant hole in my house. Now let's start from the beginning, Diana?" She questioned.

"Well, it started when I was training outside. I was just brushing up on a few pointers King Kai taught me. That was until his majesty over here came and insulted my people!" Diana said.

"I never insulted your people. I only said that your fighting style was amateur at best." The prince explained.

"Amazons are born to fight, saying their techniques are amateur is insulting them all."

"They obviously didn't teach you very well then." Diana clenched her fist and was about to attack, until Bulma spoke up.

"Alright, we're getting off topic here. Now Vegeta, what happened next?" The CEO asked.

"After she dismissed my critique so abruptly, I felt insulted. Someone like her should not talk to a member of royalty that way! So I invited the amazon to spar, though she took it too far." Vegeta said

"What is the point in training if you do not go one hundred percent!" Diana shouted.

"Enough!" Bulma was now yelling at the top of her lungs. "I don't care who's fault it was, you're both to blame for this. Now if you two aren't going to get along then you'll both be sleeping someplace else. Do I make myself clear?" The two warriors silently nodded, not wanting to upset their landlord. Bulma went to sit down as the phone began to ring. The Capsule Corp CEO answered in blistering speed. "Hello, Bulma Briefs here."

"Bulma." The elderly man answered.

"Hi dad, how is your holiday going?"

"It's going great dear, listen are you watching the T.V by any chance?"

"No, why?"

"I think you should put the news on." Bulma did what her father asked and watched the live report from Gotham city. The room was filled with shock as they all watched Bane snap Batmans back. The brutality of Banes assault shook Bulma to her core.

"Thanks dad I'll call you back." The heiress turned Diana in desperation. "Batman needs our help, can you fly to the lookout and grab a senzu bean?" The amazon nodded and made her way out. Vegeta walked out as well leaving Bulma to her thoughts. Bruce Wayne was many things, a competitor, challenger, rival. However above all else, Bruce Wayne was a friend.

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Bruce lay on the roof of his own building, unable to even move an inch. Every time he tried to move a muscle, his body just gave up. The pain was excruciating, unlike anything he'd ever experienced before. Opening his eyes, he saw Bane standing before the news helicopters. Boasting about his victory over the Batman. Once he was done though, Bane turned back towards the caped crusader.

"I've broken the body, now I break your spirit." The man went to grab Bruce's cowl. Batman continued to try and pull himself away, but it was hopeless. He could only close his eyes as Bane's hands clawed onto his cowl. Yet all of a sudden the muscular man was sent flying backwards from a riot suppressor. Bruce looked up to see Dick riding on top of the batwing. The boy jumped down to try and help his adoptive father.

"I thought that suit was hidden." Bruce said.

"Alfred said you needed help and he definitely wasn't wrong." Dick responded, the boy wonder tried to pick Bruce up. However still being very young meant the weight was just too extreme. Causing even more pain for the father. "Sorry... I've got no other choice, I'm gonna have to drag you."

"Wait, you have to stop Bane!" Every word felt like another punch in the back for Bruce. Dick looked up to see the man taking off his broken armour. The chest and back plate were damaged during robins entrance. The look in Banes eyes said it all, pure unadulterated anger. "The tube going into his back gives him strength, destroy it." Robin nodded, as he circled around keeping Bane from his adoptive father. When he was satisfied, Dick started tapping his chest plate.

"Hey bull, come hit the red!" He shouted. Bane charged at the boy with all his might. Everything around him had become irrelevant, killing Robin was now the only thing he cared about. The young boy kept his cool and dodged the attack. Using his instincts he turned around and threw his batarang. Yet the boy wonder was unable to hit his target. This gave Bane a chance to once again attack. This time Robin only dodged it at the last moment. "I can't do it."

"Yes you can! I didn't put you through all those trials so you'd give up on your first try. I put you through them because I believed in you. Now go and be a hero, Robin." Dick smiled, before glaring back towards the giant mercenary. As Bane yet again charged, Robin slipped in between his legs and threw the batarang. Time slowed as the boy wonder managed to hit his target. The venom poured out and Bane screamed in agony. Banes eyes stopped glowing green, and his body began shrinking. The last drops of venom hit the floor with its former host. Robin was so ecstatic that he celebrated by jumping in the air. Until he remembered that Bruce was still lying on the ground in deep pain.

"Sorry" Dick said dragging the man into the bat jet. Bruce cried out in pain as he got moved into position. However before the door closed Bane managed to throw a capsule into their plane. It managed to unleash a gas inside. Though security measures did kick in, some of the gas got into Batman's system.

As Gordon and others made it up onto Wayne towers roof, the batwing took off, leaving them to arrest Bane.

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Bruce woke up in the last place he ever expected to be, Crime Alley. Outside it was so foggy Bruce couldn't see anything further than ten metres. He looked backwards to now find two figures standing before him. Bruce fell to his knees as he recognised them. Thomas and Martha Wayne, his parents stood watching him.

"You've failed us son." Martha said, shocking the man.

"You are a disgrace to the Wayne name." Thomas added. Bruce couldn't look them both in the eye. However the one thing he did notice was Joe Chill walking towards them. The Caped Crusader tried to stop him, yet every time he walk towards them Bruce was thruster further away.

"No! Run!" Bruce desperately tried to warn them, but it was to late. Two gunshots were fired as the two figures slump onto the ground. Crime alley went black, blood red being the only other colour on show. Bruce once again looked over to see his father trying to speak.

"You will never be a hero." Thomas stuttered before closing his eyes. The blood of the Wayne's ran through the streets, eventually dripping from Bruce's hands. He frantically tried to wipe it off, but the liquid only became more saturated. The corpses of his parents still stared at him. Their haunting gaze shaking the billionaire to his core.

"I'm sorry." Was all he could muster. However all of a sudden Bruce heard footsteps behind him. He turned around to see everyone he knew standing before him.

"Pathetic" Alfred whispered.

"You're not a real hero!" Superman stated.

"You're just a scared little boy crying out for mummy and daddy." Bulma added. Bruce just knelt, feeling the weight of all his friends words.

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In the Batcave Alfred, Dick, Diana and Barry all stood around the unconscious Bruce. The man was in an unstable condition, and was unable to swallow a senzu bean. It was almost too much for the old butler.

"Have you discovered the chemical compound?" Alfred asked Flash.

"Almost there! I got it, now what?" Barry responded.

"Our computer will isolate the compound and begin to manufacture a cure. I just hope that it will be completed soon." The four started to notice Bruce's vitals going through the roof.

"He's not looking too good." Diana added.

"How are we on the cure?!" Dick shouted.

"Seventy five percent... Wow, this thing is fast even by my standards." Barry joked. After a few seconds of waiting the cure was ready to go. "Alright so how does this thing work?"

"It is dispensed in a gas form. So just press the button on that capsule and science will do everything else." Alfred dictated. Flash nodded and did what the butler asked of him. The gas was released and made its way into Bruce's system. Straight away it took affect as his heartbeat started to stabilise. Bruce's eyes shot open, and the pain began to return. Diana quickly gave him the senzu bean and in a flash he was good as new.

"How did you get in here?" Was the first thing he asked, causing everyone to chuckle.

"Mister Allen showed her the way in. But enough about that, it's good to have you back Master Bruce. How are you feeling?" The caped crusader sat there panting, before looking around.

"It's over Alfred."

"Sir, we can still find Scarecrow and recover the Cloudburst."

"No I'm talking about all this, the cave, vehicles and gadgets. It's time I hung up the cowl." Nobody could quite believe what he said. Silence was all that could be heard as Bruce walked up the stairs. The noise growing more faint with every step. Eventually Alfred broke the silence.

"Wait here, I'll go talk to him." He said.

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Jonathan Crane watched a recording of the Wayne tower incident with his mask on. Seeing the bat suffer like that brought a smile to his face every time. Soon though he was interrupted by one of his mercenaries.

"Hey boss, we got that cloud thingy you wanted." He said.

"Excellent, I will be there in a moment." Crane responded. The merc left leaving Scarecrow alone, or so he thought.

"So was it worth it?" A voice questioned the doctor.

"Why yes it was, the world just watched one of their heroes broken. Panic will spread, leading to more people scared. Making us even more powerful."

"So remind me again how you plan on distributing your toxin?"

"All we need is a plane that can get us from one city to another. So my mercenaries will liberate one from Ferris aircraft, you have nothing to worry about. Crane looked back to see Sinestro stepping out of the light, with a new yellow power ring. "Then I hope you get it done, for your sake."

So I hoped you enjoyed. I'm going on holiday soon so don't expect another chapter for another two weeks. So until next time.

Reviews:

Corondomontes: Thanks

SailorDragonball87:

1: I agree. If your referring to the wish it's doing the exact opposite. The wish was made so Clark didn't have to wear a mask but could still have a secret identity.

2: No. we live in a world with senzu beans.

Animehottylover18: thank you

Avatarhiccup: Bane breaking Batmans back actually originally happened in the 1994 comic knightfall. It was then used in the 2012 film the dark knight rises.

X3runner:

1: nobody messes with King Kai.

2: the league will get together soon is all I can say right now.

Bucarcar: no! (Not sure why this is a popular request tbh)

FATEMURDER:

1: Thanks

2: I'm not revealing anything yet.

3: Gohans gonna be active but not OP. No one is gonna be OP because then it just becomes predictable.

4: again it's not gonna happen

Guest 1:

1: Vegeta and Diana won't happen. (Bulma and Vegeta are just perfect) and Trunks requires to be Bulma kid because of what I'm gonna do with history of Trunks.

2: if your asking Goku and Supergirl definitely won't happen because Kara is Gohans age.

Dark flacon:

1: The olympians are stronger than king Kai but not quite supreme Kai levels. However king Kai is smarter.

2: Thanks

Guest 2:

1: Yeah he really is such an underrated character.

2: Glad you enjoyed.

3: wonder what your reaction to this chapter will be.

Dragon of beacon: Glad you caught it

DragonDave45:

1: called it

2: Bane wouldn't stand a chance. Bane gets beaten by batman most of the time. Krillin can cut entire mountains with his distructo disk.