HI there, I left this part for my "birthday" my gift to myself and to you….can you believe that is been more than 2 years? I'm happy and sad that this storyline is done, what started out as an idea from a letter (letter of intent) became this long "storyline"

I hoped you have enjoyed this is a much as I have… sincerely I want to thank everyone that read the story. I couldn't have done this without you because it followed this complicated storyline until complexion…it's been a long time and a lot of ideas were brought forwards by you in your inputs.

I'm really happy for the messages and reviews that I received from all of you….and now for the final chapter.

As always…..enjoy and review

Chapter 32: Epilogue Part.2

HUB CITY, PARK

-Nice for you to show up! - Q responded with genuine surprise.

The dark gargoyle didn't emerge form the shadows in the park…he just stayed there, immovable, all his muscles relaxed getting ready to move at the earliest attack or insinuation …an ideal for fear in the hearts of criminals.

-I have only question for you? Why? - Questions asked while enjoying his Ice Cream.

-Because it was the right thing to do! - Batman responded in a seedy and low voice.

-Destroying the Watchtower? Almost killing me?….. If that was the right thing to do, you have a weird concept of friendship Batman….are you secretly a Republican?

-We had grown too big too fast, we were losing focus! We've lost their trust! The people were afraid of us! Power corrupts, after all, and who has more power than Superman? - Batman responded…. He slowly walked towards Q…. Q didn't flinch, he was not afraid…yet.

-Yes, It is true that nobody had more raw power than Superman but let's face it you put everyone in extraordinary danger- Q's word were not aimed to hurt or confuse Batman (that would be impossible) but to understand the "Big Picture"

-It's business, Q. There are always trade-offs - Batman responded without emotion.

-So you admit that there was a conspiracy? - Q was getting into his dark mode.

- Looks like The Question was right all along. Status quo is affected, and then, Armageddon. Right on schedule- Batman's irony was shown through the mask.

-When you say it with that tone…- Q responded, he was running out of Ice Cream.

-Did you hear Superman last word on the trial?- Batman asked Q.

-NO! (Yes!)- Q responded with irony.

(Playing a cassette recorder)

This is the hardest thing I've ever had to say... I'm guilty. We're guilty. Of the sin of hubris. We had the best of intentions, to be Earth's guardians, to keep you safe, but we failed you. We looked down on the world from our tower in the sky, and let our power and responsibility separate us from the very people we were supposed to protect. No one should ever be afraid of us. For that reason, we're decommissioning the Justice League. There's more. We want to thank the members of the Justice League for your courageous service, but in the future, you'll all have to act as independent agents. We aren't going to be an army anymore… this is the end.

-Those words must have been pretty hard to say, kind of like me saying I'm sorry- Q responded.

-The Justice League will go on, with or without us. Look, no one can question Superman or anyone service or commitment to making things better. If we're quitting because we think that we've already done our fair share, fine. We'll throw ourselves a parade. But if were quitting because it's easier than continuing the fight, then we're not the heroes we all thought we were.

- Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?- Q's answered back.

-Who guard the guards indeed….- Batman responded back now more at ease with the conversation.

-The memo in the trash? That UN Defense Council Meeting? The infiltration of the Watchtower?... All of those things were carefully planned like bread crumbs on a trail- Q's word expressed some level of indignation.

-Not exactly. I knew you couldn't stay away; it's your nature- Batman responded.

-You know I will have found out eventually…just not like this - Q responded with newfound confidence.

-Yes, but you though we were the good guys, did you forget we had plasma cannon in the sky?- Batman's word reassure an ongoing idea that the Question had in his mind all long, when is too much power?

+Yes, but is not like we were going Iran or North Korea on their asses- Q answered back.

-Not today, probably not tomorrow…but we might- Batman's word echoed in the night.

-And that's all that it matters….- (Both ended the quote at the same time)

- As you know, Amanda was in charge of Project Cadmus. Over the years I came to respect her, even trust her- Batman's voice was sounding almost human…like he cared.

-Yes, but she double-crossed you- Q replied.

-They all do…in time- Batman answered back

-Flash wasn't part of the plan- Q's word echoed in "the Batman" sounded heart.

-No…he wasn't…I have blood on my hands! - Batman mumbled the words with repressed guilt.

-Look….I've known Batman for over ten years, and I've been keeping an eye on you your whole life. You're not a Monster, maybe a necessary evil, but definitely not a monster. There are similarities, mind you, but more than a few differences too with the idea. You're painfully aware of your surroundings and you act on it, most people reflect things and either run away or come out with a convenient rationalization just to be functional, but not you…you face the demons inside of you…that is remarkable, a little nuts, but extraordinary nevertheless….I don't quite have your magnificent brain, for instance; we do have heart in the same place though, and for all that fierce exterior I've never met anyone who cared as deeply about his fellow man as "The Batman".

-Thanks for those words… Wow! You've changed! Q- Batman responded.

-Is all those Soap Opera that Helena's got me watching in date time TV….marriage is tough- Q responded with satisfaction.

-Diana is the same, she never knows what do in the house, and last week he wanted to kill Alfred over the china- Batman replied with a more relaxed voice.

-Diana? Helena?... having couples really changes our perspective on events…doesn't it- Q's voice was lower due to the ice cream running out.

-Now…What are you going to do now that you know? - Batman's question was posing a serious threat

-I'm going to get Helena some of this quintuple chocolate with Taiwanese toffee- Q responded without hesitation.

-Goodbye- Batman responded as he jumps away.

-See you- Q went back to Baskin Robbins knowing in his heart that even if the fight was never over, he deserves the break.

(Batman voice in off)

It's like I've been trying to stop those two bullets my entire life. It's a fools dream Alfred, sometimes I feel like I should just be done with it. Ever since the day of the death of my parents, I carry this burden, this interior pain….that feeds me in dark times, but I manage. I'm willing to put my life on the line to do what I have to. But it has to be mine. No one else's. I'm not a hero… No. Real heroes, they make a choice. I never did…. I'm the watchful protector, boogeyman to those who feed from innocents and dwell in darkness and from the depths of night and fear I come….I'm "the Batman".