Chapter 2: The Start

Third POV

Ten years has the past since the death of Thomas, Martha, and Bruce Wayne. Ten years of past for Alex Wayne to build himself for the promise he made to his family. During those years, Alex had trained his himself both body and mind to help Gotham. He took different forms of combat training, disarming the armed, and developed detective skills. He studies everything he could to understand justice, the criminal mind, and work on his feet. He had got himself in high grade in his schools to the point he took online college class and test which he passed with flying colors.

Now at eighteen years old, Alex has grown very much within ten years. He still had short blonde hair and blue eyes. He had a body of a runner and boxer from his years of training. He wore a set of work out cloths and just got back from doing his morning workout. He breathed in and out as he finished the last of his workout. He had been doing hard core training over the years and nothing has stopped him to build himself to fulfil the promise he made.

"Master Alex your breakfast is ready," A voice said, getting the young man's attention to turn around and see his family butler with a plate of breakfast and bottle of water.

(Alfred's looks from the Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice)

"Thank you, Alfred," Alex thanked as ate his breakfast and drink some water down.

Alex had been thinking on leaving Gotham for training in Japan and gain some more inside information that can help him. Alfred of course tried to talk to him out of it but give up and allowed the young master to leave for Japan today.

"Your plane will be ready for you at noon, Master Alex," Alfred informed.

Alex nodded his head in thanks as he finished his breakfast and water. He had planned to go to Japan after he was finished with his online college. He got everything ready for his trip and hoped his training will take a year or two, but it was big if that happens. A part of him didn't want to leave his home but he had to. He needs to be ready and have more training before he can fulfill his promise.

Time Skip

As the plane landed in Japan, Alex got off and took his bag of cloths with him. He doesn't need anything but cloths that he can workout in and for Japanese fitting. He had a found a Japanese who was standing in Gotham to build his own training place but had little money for that. The young Wayne had asked the trainer if he could help but said no and told him to look for the grandmaster that can train him for the path he wants to walk on.

Soon enough Alex's travels reached it way towards the temple in the mountains that he told and started his clime to where he was going to get more training. The guards from the front gates allowed the outsider in by their master's orders as figure was watching him from afar with an interesting gleam in the eyes. The unknow figure smirks as the new student walks and could see promise within him.

Two Years Later

Within the next two years, Alex has gained a good amount of training and one step close on making his promise be fulfilled. The young Wayne stands in a training filed with other students and all of them had their weapons out. Alex wore a black clan ninja training outfit, three razor gauntlet, and combat boots. He got himself ready and was ready to face the test. The grandmaster and trainer then they snapped their fingers, causing the ninjas surround around the Wayne and brought their weapons out.

Ten ninjas dashed towards Alex as he held his guard up and allowed them to come at him. He raised his arms to block the upcoming katana strikes that would have cut his stomach by using his razor gauntlets to block them. Raising his left arm, blocking the downwards strike and used his right to block a right swing to later bend the blade to break. This caused the ninja to be in shock before being kicked into the face and knock out.

One down and nine more to go.

Alex then bend the other blade in his left arm and launched to punch into the gut before knocking him out chop to back of the head, sending the ninja falling into ground. Another ninja comes out with kick launched towards the face of blonde. The blonde-haired Wayne got the foot before moving it upwards to send him flying in the air and grabbed the arms to slam back into the ground, knocking attacking ninja with a groan.

Three down and seven more to go.

A ninja with bo staff comes out of nowhere, letting out a battle cry and swung his staff downwards. This caused Alex to roll backwards and raise back on his feet to block the strikes coming at him. By putting his arms up to block the bo staff from hitting his head and catch the bo staff in his hands after three strike. This surprised the ninja before being knock out with a punch to the face.

Alex grabbed the bo staff and used it to take down the other two ninjas behind him with right swing to the face. He moved the staff around a bit before throwing into the ground like a spear.

Six down and four more to go.

The four other ninjas circle Alex, waiting for him to make the first move and took careful steps in attacking him. Unknow like the other six, this four more train as Alex. The grandmaster and trainer were proud and surprise on how their new student was going so far. Proud that he might be the best student this temple has. Surprise that he took down six of the ten top students in the temple but was not all shocking this new student had a goal and drive to win.

Alex saw that punches and kicks won't be enough, but he learns a lot at the temple. One must be ready counter it, think and plan ahead, and think on your feet. So, with that in mind, the young Wayne grabbed the bo staff back into his hands and taunted ninjas to come at him with his right hand.

The first ninja dashed towards his opponent with his katana draw and swung towards the right. Alex brought his bo staff up, blocking the blade and pushed it back to allow him to send a power right kick towards the gut. That send the ninja falling into the ground with the air knock out of him and groan from losing air.

The other two ninjas rushed to aid their fallen ally but failed to see the swing coming to their legs and knocked them off their feet. The first ninja shook his head and was about to get up on his feet but was soon met with a punch to the face and knocked him out. The other ninja was kicked in the face to be knock out with his fallen allies.

Alex took some breaths to gain his air and saw one more ninja was left. He needs to be careful and started to relax his muscles to be ready. The ninja took out his two katanas out and started to move, slowly and carefully towards his opponent. The young Wayne saw that this ninja was not going to make it easy and thought of a plan. He twirled his bo staff and started to walk forward one step at a time towards the ninja. This caused the ninja to dash towards him with his blades out and ready to stab the young student.

Seeing the danger, Alex stopped twirling to throw a smoke bomb into the face of the ninja, getting him to coughed and groan all the sudden. The young Wayne rushed at the ninja to elbow him in the stomach, disarmed him by twisting his hands, send a powerful kick to the knees and punched the lights out. The ninja groans in pain as he was knock out and fall into the ground before victor.

The grandmaster smiled as he started to clap at one of his star students' victory and was proud of what two years can do to one person with goal and drive in him. The grand trainer smiled as she crossed her arms of the young Wayne's victory and planned to talk him later.

The grandmaster walks out, showing that he was at least 50 years old with white hair and bread. He had tiered eyes that were grey and wore a red training kimono. The grand trainer comes out of the shadows with a smile on her face. She had black hair swept over to one side coming down to her shoulder and brown eyes. She wore a red mandarin jacket, overtop of which was a black leather duster. Tight black pants hugged at her body, slipping inside high-heeled boots.

(Lady Shiva from Arkham Origins)

Alex bowed before his teacher and took a knee to greet his trainers with respect and honor.

"Well done Alex-san. Within the two years you have trained well in the cord of the samurai and fight with honor. You will fight against those who will harm others for their enjoyment. Most men will fight to kill them and not spar their lives, but you won't take a life and honor weak like a samurai," The grandmaster said with small smile on his face, being proud of one his students.

He had four students that he trained well and could make a difference. The first went rouge and fall into the shadows with his own greed turning against him. The second was trained to be the top assassin, a trainer for others and was standing right next to him. The third was Alex Wayne that showed honor like a samurai and fights in the shadows like a ninja. The last was still training and shows great promise to take his place one day.

"Thank you, sensei," Alex said as he took off his mask and stand before his teacher.

The grandmaster smiled as he took a walk towards his garden with his two students by his side and said, "Today marks your last day of training and the return back to your city of sins. Remembered everything the temple taught you, Alex-san and fight for your goal in mind."

Alex nodded his head and kept walking with his sensei and fellow trainer. The grandmaster might know how his student will change his city but believes in him to do the right thing.

"Sandra, please make sure Alex-san is ready for his leave and walk back to the airport. I need to tend to my gardens before my next lessons starts," The grandmaster said as he walks towards his gardens.

"Understand sensei," The trainer or Sandra Wu-San responded with a bow and took the young Wayne with her to leave the temple for the airport.

As Sandra and Alex walks both were thinking deeply for many things. Alex was done with his two-year training and now was ready to head back to Gotham to fulfil his promise in fighting for justice. He knows that he had a lot work and many things to do when he gets back, but he will do it. Sandra was grateful for the young man training and could many great things within the Wayne. She saw great promise within him and someone worthy to be her rival with a big maybe something more to her

"Your journey begins with a new chapter, Alex. Remember what you have been taught and don't forget our promise," Sandra said, remembering the young Wayne of their promise.

Alex nodded his head and said, "I remember but I don't understand why five years?"

"A lot can happen in five years, Alex. Something good or bad may happen. Who knows but I hope you can hold you own to fight me when the time comes," Sandra replied with small smirk on her face as she walked forward.

Alex thought it and nodded his head, understand the assassin. Many things can happen in a few years and a little fight won't hurt anyone. The young Wayne saw Sandra as a strong woman that fears a little and builds her body to withstand anything that comes at her. He knows that will be a fight for his life, but he can wait and train for it when the time comes.

Sandra may admit or not, but she develops somewhat feelings towards Alex for his will and drive to train for a goal of justice. It may be naïve to fight for justice for a city of sins that has caused heart lost for him, but she believes that he will stay strong and both will fight within the next five years. Anything can happen in five years and let's see.

Soon enough the two were at the airport and could see the Alfred was waiting for Alex to return to Gotham.

"Safe travels to your journey, Alex," Sandra said as she took a bow and leave back to the temple.

Alex bowed his head and said, "And to you as well, Sandra."

He smiled a little and started to walk towards his plan that Alfred had set up for him. It has been two years since he last saw his butler and Gotham city.

"Master Alex you seem feasible," Alfred commented the young Wayne's clothing.

Alex smiled and said, "It's great to see again, Alfred."

"And you as well Master Alex," Alfred replied with a smile on his face from seeing Alex again.

Short Time Skip

"Are you staying in Gotham for long?" Alfred asked.

Alex and Alfred were siting in the plan's first-class seats to flight back to Gotham.

"For as long has it takes, Alfred. I got work do when I get back to Gotham. I want people to longer be afraid of the scum that controls our city and fight for justice my way to fix it," Ales responded as he looks at the window.

"Your father had the same thing in mind. He near bank robed his own company to the point it works but with his death it shocks that idea and placed back to greedy members to hold it," Alfred said, making a good point to Alex.

Alex understand what he must do and saw the path in front of him to fix his city.

"I understand. For me I want to help Gotham and her people, but I can't do it as Alex Wayne. As a man I can be easily destroy, control, point to a path of darkness, and lose my path but as something else. Something not a man but as symbol. As a symbol I can help Gotham and fight for justice to fix the once great city," Alex example, thinking some ideas for his plan to fix Gotham and got the butler's attention.

"What symbol?" Alfred asked, wondering where this goes.

"Something terrifying. Something that strikes fear towards the wicked and bring hope. This symbol will be something and will be a symbol of justice," Alex replied, having many ideas to how it work and what symbol he will become.

Alfred thought deeply to himself and could that Alex was in depth on being something for Gotham and make his family proud of him.

"I take it as you fight the underworld. This symbol you are become is also met to protect the others, being the weak and those close to you?" Alfred asked.

"I don't know but I think it's right Alfred," Alex responded with a smile.

"I was talking about myself. A little sleep is need before coming back to Gotham. Do mind the rolls if you want," Alfred said with a chuckle and started to relax within his set to sleep.

Alex smiled before relaxing for the flight back to Gotham. It has been two years since he left and knows that he has a lot of work to do for a city. He watched from his window and thought of his promise to his parents and little brother. He promises them that he will fight for justice and make Gotham a safer place for everyone. He had a lot of work, but he will start his work very soon.

AN: A Bio page is coming along with the members of the harem add into it. To those who are Batman fans should be a walk in the park for them to find out and those that aren't. Well just wait and see. This story will have a chapter about Alex's starts and early years as Batman in a chapter called Arkham Origins. The next chapter will take place years later. Until next time.