"Online pre-registration is already beginning even though nobody knows the rules yet," Superman said in disbelief looking at the rapidly climbing numbers. Apparently Batman set up an official Justice League Website with a direct link to registration for his contest, when or how he did this was unknown. If you registered online within the first twenty-four hours after the announcements it was half-price. Despite nobody actually knowing what the contest would entail all across the world people were clamoring to sign up. Even with their advanced technology the site nearly crashed twice already. Despite knowing about Batman's popularity the league was still slightly shocked at the quick and overwhelming response.

"Seriously all for a date with, Batman," Green Arrow sighed, "Why aren't more women interested in me? Aren't I cool?" His question was met with silence, which served as answer enough.

"I could as the same question," Aquaman said stepped closer to the small crowd watching the monitor. The whole situation was annoying mostly because he wasn't supposed to be involved.

"No, you couldn't you aren't cool, neither of you are. Deal with it," Wonder Woman bit out at him mercilessly. Since the announcement she'd been in a terrible mood and everyone predicted it would get worse as time went on. Her romance with Batman was rocky to start with considering it was almost entirely one-sided except when Batman was in the mood to indulge her. The fact that she couldn't get a date with him, but he was willing to sell one to a random person was infuriating.

"My best friend is amazing, I hope I win," Superman sighed in adoration getting a look of scorn from Wonder Woman. He looked like he was debating trying to placate Wonder Woman, but gave up. He knew it would be futile to try calming her down when she was in this state.

"I can't believe all these floozies think they have a chance with my man," Wonder Woman growled tapping refresh and seeing another surge in the numbers.

"As far as I can tell he isn't your man just yet," Superman pointed at the number of people looking to date Batman. Although he said it without malice, Wonder Woman's fury only grew.

"Oh, is he yours?" She leaned in close daring him to say, 'yes'.

"He is his own man," a gravelly voice said stopping the fight from going any further. "He also happens to be getting plenty of money, so he is being gracious enough not to scold you for talking about him."

"Have you reverted to the third person now?" Aquaman asked not entirely sure where things were going.

"A king can do what he wants," Batman responded not really answering the question.

"Wait, was that third person?" Green Arrow asked not wanting to be left out, as he so often was.

"I think that was a saying," Superman responded not entirely sure. He looked at Batman for confirmation, but his expression didn't alter in the slightest.

"I've never heard that saying before," Wonder Woman interjected being pulled out of her rage by the odd conversation.

"It was a king's saying," Batman responded apparently growing tired of the short derailing of conversation.

"Wait a king as in you in third person or just a king in general?" Green Arrow was clearly only growing more confused.

"Are you being difficult on purpose Green Arrow or are you just a fool?" Batman asked trying to kill the conversation.

"Honestly no," Green Arrow shook his head.

"No, to which?" Superman asked.

"We're getting off topic, I want to talk about the women trying to bother my man," Wonder Woman shoved Green Arrow who crashed into Aquaman sending the pair sprawling. The members of the trinity didn't spare them a glance.

"Actually there are also plenty of men signing up," Superman cheerfully informed her, and asked, "didn't we already establish that he wasn't your man?" Batman just sighed at the fight that was inevitably going to break out if he didn't step in. They would talk in circles all night if he allowed them and although he was in a good mood, it wasn't nearly enough to listen to them anymore.

"Shut up, all of you. I'm tired of listening to you blather on, now if you'll get out of my way I need to type up the actual plan," Batman gave a glare to the entire room which promptly shut everyone else up.

"First person?" Green Arrow asked breaking the silence from his place from the floor and for his insolent question a batarang was thrown his way. That was all it took for him to run out of the room fearing that he might stir up more of Batman's anger.

"Alright now to the task at hand, I plan to have tests and trials all entrants must participate in to weed out those not worthy to go on a date with me," Batman began, he roughly shoving Superman out of his way to get to the keyboard. Superman only nodded and gave his 'best friend' a thumbs up indicating his support. "I'll only be announcing the next task once the results of the previous one are complete to prevent anyone from planning ahead."

"What kinds of trials are we talking about?" Wonder Woman asked subtly trying to get information ahead of time.

Apparently Batman didn't care because he responded honestly, "Some physical tests, mental tests, competitions, and of course we'll have a screening process. Those sorts of things."

"That was just vague enough to tell us absolutely nothing," Superman sighed he had been hoping for the same thing as Wonder Woman, a leg up on the competition.

Aquaman was listening closely, being completely forgotten had its own perks. He planned on entering the competition for a date, even if he had to do so undercover. Before he could come up with a decent plan Batman spoke again, "Now all three of you get out, I want to work in peace and knowing you I certainly won't get it if you're around." Batman simply pointed to the exit of the room not waiting for anyone to agree or disagree, Aquaman was slightly disappointed that he was noticed. All three walked out of the room in resigned silence.

Batman cracked his knuckles and began typing at a furious pace, smiling darkly all the while.

A/N

Chapter 2 is complete, but don't expect chapters every two days. I just want to get this story established before I move to a different place in the original story so this can work as a related stand alone.

I know this story seems heavily dialogue based, but there will be more description once people are forced to go through Batman's trials.

Let me know what you think, I'm pretty excited about where I can go with this story. I don't plan on having this mentioned in "Public Service Announcements of Justice" so you can think of this as a different path in the same alternate universe. The characters may come across slightly less insane because I have to write actual text and story pieces rather than singular situations. However as the story progresses they will fall further than they already have, so be prepared.

Thanks for reading.