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CHAPTER 2

"Daddy!" Mary exclaimed, jumping up and down excitedly at the empty space beside him. "Daddy!" groaning, Dick opened his eyes slowly, to be greeted by a bubbly seven year old, who was now face to face with him. "Morning!" he gently tossed his daughter to the empty space beside him, before she burst into giggles.
"Where's mummy?" he asked, getting up, rubbing his eyes.
"Making pancakes!" Mary cried out happily. "She said to come wake you up!" sighing heavily, Dick grabbed his bed robe and followed his daughter to the kitchen, where the smell of pancakes filled the room.
"PANCAKES!" Mary cried out, running to set out the dining table. Barbara turned around surprised, before smiling.
"Morning," she smiled, kissing her husband's unshaven face. Mary's "ew" could be heard. He laughed, wrapping his arms around her, as she continued to flip the pancakes.
"I've always wondered how Bruce ever survived in the world of the Enterprise, as a kid. Now I understand." he muttered. She looked at him, curiously.
"Oh?"
"It's sure is busy. Really busy." he noticed her eyes fell.
"That busy, huh?"
"It won't take me away from you though. I won't let it take me away from you or Mary." he promised. She looked at him and smiled.
"You're sweet, you know?"
"So you keep telling me." he responded, with another kiss.
"Ew!"

Lucius Fox sighed heavily, glancing at his watch. The young man was late. Smiling weakly at the bolded man in front of him, Lex Luthor, Lucius straightned himself.
"Shall we begin than?" Dick burst into the room, neatly presented with several files at hand.
"Sorry I'm late, Lucius." Dick apologized. "Mr. Luthor." he nodded at the older man, "Had to drop my daughter of at school."
"No problem, Richard." Lucius smiled, gesturing the young man to sit. "May I present to you, Bruce Wayne's successor, Richard Grayson." Lex smiled politely.
"A pleasure." Lex nodded. "Now, shall we get down to business?"
"Mr. Luthor here, has offered a partnership, Richard." Lucius explained.
"A partnership, huh?" Dick leaned back on his chair. "As I recall, Bruce wasn't a really big fan of partnerships. I believe you have tried several times?" Lex narrowed his eyes slightly.
"But of course, but Mr. Wayne never saw the vision-"
"And neither do I, Mr. Luthor." Dick cut in, leaning in. "Even though my views and Bruce's view may differ in oh so many ways, this in particular is very similar. No deal."
"But-"
"I won't allow Bruce's name be tainted, or his family's, for that matter. Though, technology here is great, I hate to see his name in the news, after another attack on Superman."

"That, I say was better handled than expected." Lucius smiled. Dick looked at him curiously. "I mean that in a good way, Richard."
"I hope so," the young man grinned. "This world, is like a new reality to me. I really appreciate your help." Dick paused for a moment, noticing a large portrait of young Bruce and his family. Lucius followed his gaze and smiled.
"He had it commissioned, so no one will forget what his family had done for Gotham."
"They gave so much," Dick sighed. "No one deserved to suffer what they did." Lucius nodded in agreement.
"Not even you."

"What is it, Cheif Rojas?" James looked up from his desk, seeing a plump man standing before him, looking somewhat annoyed.
"Why is this case still opened, Commissioner?" Rojas asked. "Do you really think anyone cares that he's dead?"
"A lot more than you think, Rojas." James narrowed his eyes. "My son-in-law for one, grew up respecting this hero. As has my daughter and grand-daughter. And many other children at that age, and now."
"While there are other's that don't care. We have a city to protect and serve, Commissioner."
"And we have officers doing that as well." James paused, "And by the sounds of it, you really want to close this case up, pretty fast. Should I suspect you of Batman's murder, Cheif Rojas?"
"You know I wouldn't risk my badge for some vigilante." Rojas turned around and left without another word.
"What are you hiding, Rojas?" James murmured, looking out the window, part of him hoping to see his good friend, or even the other knights fly past.

He punched the bag as hard as he could. After overhearing the conversation between Rojas and Gordon, he knew that he had to go out there once again. Yes, though he had been relatively quite fit after his retirement, he still had to work up. Live up to the Bat's reputation. He could already feel beads of sweat falling from his face. He could feel his breathing becoming heavier with every punch. He couldn't give up. Not yet, anyway. Not till his death was brought to justice. Than, he'll give up the mantle. Once and for all. He roughly pushed the bag asIde.
"Why did you have to die?!" he shouted, tears now falling from his face. "Even though I denied it, you were a father to me! A father!"

"It's hard, isn't it?" Barbara murmured. Tim nodded mutely. "He doesn't show it, but I know Dick's struggling as well. So's dad." Tim's eyes fell.
"It's hard for all of us." he said slowly, "He was a man of many things. A hero. A friend. A father. A grandfather." the young man paused. "Have they found the killer yet?"
"No."
"Y'know, part of me wishes that I could still be out there." Tim said slowly. "But I can't." Barbara looked away uneasily. "Not because I promised Steph, but also because now that I see it, I was just a punk kid who wanted to take down Two-Face, after what he did to my father..."
"You aren't the only one, Tim." Barbara sighed, "I did it to save my father." Tim looked at her worriedly.
"You look pale, Barb."
"I think I'm pregnant," she said, before fainting.

Dick burst through the doors, his eyes written with wild. Everyone in the room looked at him surprised, before a young man approached him.
"She's fine, Dick."
"Where is she, Tim?!" he asked frantically. Before Tim could respond, Leslie Thompkins came out, with Barbara. There was a look of shock planted on her face. "Babs!" he ran to her, hugging her tightly. "Thank god."
"Congratulations, Richard." Leslie said humbly, "She's pregnant." his eyes widened.
"What?" he looked at his wife again, who nodded, with a smile on her face. "Oh my god. You're pregnant... you're pregnant!" he hugged her again.

The man smiled to himself, satisfied that no one had yet discovered him. He had many plans for the city. Many of them including bringing out heroes from all around. Though the knights were now gone, he had a feeling that they would come out soon. After all, all that was about to happen was going to tear them apart. He cracked his knuckles, enjoying the scape of the city. He had enjoyed watching the decommissioning of the signal. He especially enjoyed watching him suffered. The man smiled to himself. Things were going to get interesting.

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