Wolvmbm: Thank you. :) With all the Booster cameos I thought they needed a little backstory to them, especially the wedding. J'onn has expressed regret for not being there for Booster in 52 and with them standing right next to each other I thought it wouldn't be something he would let pass them by again. J'onn realized that he misjudged Ted right when he needed it the most and like Bruce he seems to be the only one to have learned from it. I see Booster as the type that is used to people not giving him a chance and usually pushes them away with his fake persona before they get too close. It was mentioned in an issue that he pretends to be shallow so he doesn't have to face his problems.

Crysania Fay: Sorry if I spoiled anything for you. I haven't seen more than a few scans of some of these events but certain things I thought needed to be explained like J'onn standing right next to Booster at the Dinah/Ollie wedding.

Spoilers for: Booster Gold 11

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A pinic in Paris hasn't made the sudden appearance of his long lost, long dead sister any less bizarre. Michael half expects to wake up seconds from now to the realization that she never came back. He couldn't keep Ted from going back to die, what's to say that she won't be gone soon too? Of course none of this can be voiced to Michelle who is still clueless to Rip breaking his own rule to rewrite her history. And he's not ready to let her out of his sights yet, not after what happened last time.

If he didn't know better Booster would swear that Rip is entirely too pleased with himself and laughing at some joke that no one bothered to tell him. The strangely familiar grin he has is tolerated though. The man did give him back someone important to him so he'll let it slide. For now.

What really grates on his nerves however is how pressing every freaking emergency is. What's the point of them calling themselves the "Time Masters" if they have no control over time? It's one of the things he truly hates about this job. I was a wonder that the timeline was ever stable with how often there's a crisis. It did explain how many of his history classes ended up being useless though.

Batman doesn't exist because of a robbery that gets stopped. Out of all of the Gotham rogues it's Killer Moth that in involved--the guy most of historians would later mistake with Firefly. Neither really are notable enough to stand out from the crowd much less each other. The costume it's self was...well it made the Rainbow Riders' seem modest. Good thing there was a helmet, as stinky as that was at least it hid some of his humiliation.

Skeets opted to sport a pair of smaller moth styled wings taken off the console of an unfinished project of this Walker guy. Booster had his doubts but no one took note of his robot. (He just knew he would get an "I told you so" for Skeets in some form.) It was a little awkward to be the bad guy giving orders to henchmen even if he had seen enough of these interactions. How did you look menacing in green and orange striped tights? He had to admit that it was sorta fun to boss minions around. Playing dress up did have a perk or two. Then they finally arrived.

Booster took a moment to admire the sight of the classic dynamic duo leaping into action. These were the days before Bruce would be tied down by loss and paranoia. Barbara Gordon was Batgirl here, Jason Todd was still living with his parents in Crime Alley, and issues of trust had not been shot to hell by a certain satellite.

"When are you going to give up, Walker?" Always the professional, Booster had to smile at that. Recalling their heart to heart in the cave however he couldn't be anything but honest in return.

"After tonight, Batman. Promise."

Stealing wasn't his thing anymore. Okay Rip might have more thefts planned in the future for whatever reason but as far as Booster was concerned this was the last time he would do this.

"I'm really sorry about this."

It was kind of crappy to fight Batman but the other man had told him to keep doing his job. So if beating up Batman was his job...wow. He was actually blocking the oncoming punch just by instinct. That was pretty cool.

"But, trust me, it's all for the best."

Like that Booster had taken out Batman and zapped Robin. Yeah, he did get a little giddy at the idea, more than he really should. But when the henchman said "one punch" he could almost hear Teds' amused voice and Guys' delighted laughter. You had to love the irony. A creepy weird little guy soon came to greet them and beamed himself away with the loot. Another time traveler...someday he'd have to get a who's who list from Rip to keep up with them. It would be nice to keep up with who's trying to screw with them.

Rip does his thing to explain the confusing paradox at play. The original problem that they just tried to correct had been that this Dabert guy was caught before he could go back into time to spend his stolen goods on public works. Since he didn't the Waynes had to fund a hospital the day they were supposed to take Bruce to the movies. Hence no Batman, Robin, Batgirl, etc. Michelle never studied history, much less superhero history like her brother had. She doesn't get what the big deal is and there doesn't seem to be a reason to waste time explaining it to her. Their play has led to Dalbert succeeding yet the Gotham of the present remains ruined. Why? Oh because Booster beating up the Bat family gave the Killer Moth street cred. Yep, he hated time travel again.

"You have to go back again." Rip is so earnest about it that he can't help but straighten up. He's not sure why it is that these opened looks get to him this much. There's just so much faith and maybe respect in Rips' expression. Like he is looking to Booster to be the one to solve these problems but it goes beyond the whole time cop job. He can't say why he thinks this, it's not something he really noticed before now. Whatever it is it's not as important as the task he's been charged with.

"I know..."

"And this time you have to play detective--" Booster gets it. He's been through hell himself to help right the wrongs, he can take this seriously too. "--as Batman."

Yeah time travel was looking better. "Cool!"

He knows he's grinning like the big fan he had been when he first came back to the era of heroes. In awe of the god-like beings he walked among but could never fully belong to. Booster doesn't care though, he gets to play the Goddamn Batman! Ted would have gotten a kick out of that.

How many times has he been to the cave recently? Because at this point Booster thinks he deserves his own access key. Yeah he knows all the right codes, even ones he shouldn't but still. It would have been nice. Michelle is stunned by it and he has to remember that this whole process is all new to her. She's not like Ted in many respects. She's never been on an actual mission before, never met anyone who wasn't family that donned a cape, never seen places he visited on regular basis. He frowned. Come to think of it he didn't think Rip was all that social with anyone either yet he managed to beam them into the cave despite the precautions that had to be in place to prevent anyone from teleporting inside. Rips' mysterious reply about things being revealed in the future doesn't surprise him in the least.

Gotta hand it to Bruce for coming up with all those properly bat designed products of his. It reminded Booster of his attempt to market the league during their International status. Batman would sell huge if Bruce had approved. Oh well, Michael would enjoy these toys himself even if those days of making the quick bucks were behind him. In his appreciation he completely misses the approach of a new comer who pointedly clears his throat.

"Is he Batman?" Michelle asks uncertainly at the slim shadowy figure. From what little is seen of the shot gun wielding man Booster has to say no. When he steps forward Booster can see the balding english man who talks of his master not approving of his views of "deadly force." Injuring the butler in any form would not only make him feel more guilty it would also call too much attention onto them. Normally he would bring up his time in the league with Bruce but that won't happen for years. While he's thinking over their options Rip tries to explain their situation and to Boosters' horror he can do nothing except watch the gun go off. Hunter is thrown back into the time sphere that triggers due to his unconscious state. It goes by to fast to get a good view of any injuries.

Michelle is more concerned with being left behind than with Rips' welfare. That...irks Michael but he can understand. She doesn't know him, well no one really does he supposes, and she's very new to all of this. As her big brother it's up to him to take command to protect her. His hesitation could have already have cost Rip his life. No, the Time Master was smart, prepared for the worst. The guy had better prep time than Batman so it stood to reason that he would survive this. There was no way Rip Hunter was going to have the words "killed by Batmans' butler" on his tombstone after all the good he had done.

"We'll all remain here until my master returns this evening."

Oh great, it looked like Bruce and him would be having another chat.