Jason: fifteen years old.
EVENT: Meeting Uncle Jason.
VACATION RECAP (SO FAR). NO ELECTRICITY...NO AIR CONDITIONING...NO STORES FOR MILES! and it's amazing! you know everything besides the part where I can't get internet acces unless I waslk to the town that's not even within a reasonable walking distance. anyways, so far I've been drinking water form a well everyday, I've helped give birth to a baby lama,I've bathed in the river every day, I've washed all my clothes by hand and with a rock, and...I've lived in an environment completely opposite to what I'm used to. I taught at a middle school for a few days last week. earned the name {Profe} and everything! it was loads of fun. the kids here are amazing.
so...i'm still not back from vacation yet. but today i was finally able to come into the city and find a Ciber Cafe. this will probabbly be the last chapter for another week or so. I get back home on tuesday night. and on top of that...it takes me a while to recover form my vacationing.
anyways gotta go!
Jason knew as soon as he walked into the cave that something was up. His grandfather wasn't tossing his suit into his arms. Ace wasn't trotting aorund with his tail wagging. And most of the lights were either dimmed or off.
something was definatly not right.
"Gramps?" Jason calls out.
when a single light turns on to reveal Bruce standing in front of the Jason Todd memorial case...Jason gets a good idea of what's going on.
"it's been twenty years." Bruce says, just barely loud enough for Jason to hear.
"Gramps..." Jason didn't have the heart to tell his grandfather to step away form the case...not when he looked so close to crying.
"He was a lot like your Dad. Hard headed...sarcastic...stern...but he was a lot like Dick too. the kid could smile to anyone and get exactly what he wanted. but that was back before he hit a few bumps. Your uncle Jason was...beyond amazing."
"What happened to him? No one's ever willing to tell me."
"He met halfway with death."
"what's that mean?"
"Joker...he was caught by the Joker Jase. One quick shove from the hell sent clown and Jason came face to face with death without meaning to. a quick explosion and he was gone. I was too late."
"it's not your fault though. And besides...Jason passed away a hero. right?"
"Jason!" both Bruce and Jason jump at the sudden voice and turn to find Tim dressed in sweat pants and a T=shirt walking towards them.
"what happened to you?" Jason asks with a frown.
"it's raining out. hail just came down. patrol's off."
"Alright." Jason mumbles in return.
" Bruce..."
"I think it's time that Jason saw the tapes." Bruce inturupts Tim with a curt nod.
"that's not our desicion to make Bruce. Dick should give the okay to="
"I'm his trainer. I say it's time." Bruce says stiffly.
with that, the old man walks over to the computer and start typing angrilly.
"What's he talking about?" Jason asks with a frown.
"He wants you to meet Jason. the real Jason. the guy he was before the red hood was dawned on."
not another word is spoken as Jason is seated in front of the computer and a video starts playing.
"You aren't funny!" a boy, around the age twelve appears on the screen, his face covered by a domino mask and his body clad in a robin suit.
"that's what you think kid!" another voice chuckles and Jason recognizes his Pop's voice form some other video's he's been shown before.
"put the camera down Dick" the young boy growl and glares behind the mask.
his Pop only snickers before sighing.
"but you look so awesome in your costume!"
Jason's never heard his Pop tease soemone so much and he's got to admit that it's a little weird.
"Dick, Jason, that's enough." the camera turns to reveal who Jason asumes is Bruce. Wearing his batman costume and utility belt. his cowl up and everything.
" You're no fun." Dick grumbles before thescreen goes black.
the cave is dark for a few second sbefore another video staert playing.
"Is it rolling?" young Jason Tod appears on the screen smiling widely, wearing his domino mask and costume again.
"yeah." Dick's chuckle answers.
"sweet!" with that, Jason laughs before running away. the camera follows as the robin flips and turns and laughs happily.
Jason can only watch in awe as the kid does tricks he can't even do without breaking every bone in his body.
the videos keep playing, showing Jason a little part of the old Robin's life as he grew.
the last video...that's the one that he emembers even after the computer is shut down.
the image of the tall dude wearing a ñleather jacket and a cracked red helmet is burned into Jason{s mind now.
the way the man that was apperantly what Jason turned out to be had said things to the video taker that Jason...just couldnñt believe.
"he was a good kid." Bruce forces out and Jason notcies for the first time that his grandpa is...crying.
"i think I should go." Jason mumbles and stand up.
"Hey kid?" Tim mumbles as Jason takes a step towards the door.
"yeah?"
"don't tell your parents about what you saw alright?"
Jason can only nod quickly before rushing out of Wayne Manor.
when he gets home, Conner is still out. And Dick is fast asleep.
Jason's grateful for that as he climbs into bed.
as he stares at the ceiling...Jason knows that he'll never forget this day.
not only because he saw his family so...vulnerable. but also because...for the first time in his whole life...Jason finally feels as if he knows the person he was named after.
for the first tim ever...Jason had somewhat met the great and wonderful Jason Todd.