The Last Son of Tomorrow

Ryuugi

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#1
The Last Son of Tomorrow
Prologue: From Endings, Beginnings

ôUgh,ö Terry couldnÆt suppress the pained grunt as he stumbled into the Batcave, one arm slung over SupermanÆs shoulders.

ôThis would be easier if you just let me carry you.ö Clark pointed out.

ôJust between you and me? I hate it when you do that.ö Terry forced out. ôBesides, IÆm fine.ö

Clark glanced at him, his expression blank, and Terry knew without even asking that heÆd looked him over with his X-ray Vision. He could tell from the pain that he didnÆt see anything good, either.

But the Man of Steel had been dealing with the unhealthily stubborn Bat Clan for years and had long since learned that it was easier to beg forgiveness then ask permission. In a blur of superspeedùwhich nonetheless gave Terry time to feel embarrassedùTerry found himself in a chair.

He glared up at leader of the Justice League.

ôI expect stubbornness like this from Bruce, but youÆre usually mature enough to accept help, Terry.ö Superman said. In another situation, he might have had an amused look on his face.

But today, there was no laughter on Clark KentÆs face. There wasnÆt much laughter anywhere.

ôI told you I could have made it back here on my own. You should be out there helping everyone else, not helping me hobble back here. We may have won, but thereÆs no shortage of people who are injured.ö

ôI asked him to bring you here.ö Bruce interrupted, sitting in front of the Bat-computer. His fingers danced across its keyboard with more speed then Terry had ever seen, opening and closing windows as fast as he could and download bars were appearing and filling just as quickly. Hooked up to the powerful computer were a number of portable hard drives. They werenÆt small ones, either; there could have been petabytes of data on those things, maybe even exabytes.

Bruce was storing everything he could find, Terry realized, but it only served to make him more confused.

ôWhatÆs going on, Bruce?ö He asked. ôThere are a lot of people that need help. Maybe more people that have ever needed help before.ö

ôThe Anti-Monitor is dead,ö Bruce said. ôBut weÆre not in the clear yet. That final battleàö

Terry looked down. He didnÆt need to be remindedùanyone who was there would never be able to forget it. But it still wasnÆt over? What could possibly be happeningù

Realization struck like a lightning bolt, but it was several times as painful.

ôDonÆt tell meàö He said, shaking his head in denial. It couldnÆt be. Everything theyÆd doneàall the people that had diedàit couldnÆt all have been for nothing.

ôThe worlds are merging. I canÆt say how itÆll happen or what the results will be, but they are and we just have to accept that.ö Bruce said, as blunt as ever. ôWe donÆt have much time so we need to work fast. Where is everyone else, Kent?ö

ôTheyÆre on their way,ö Superman replied. ôRex and Kai-ro are close by, theyÆre just waiting for Richard and Virgil.ö

ôWhatÆs the plan?ö Terry said, shelving his despair before it could even begin to take root. Of course there was a plan; Bruce always had a plan. And so long as they had one, there still hope, which meant it was way too early to give up. ôWhat do you need me to do?ö

ôDo you still have BardaÆs Mother Box?ö Bruce asked.

ôOf course,ö Terry said, a hand going to his belt. ôIÆd never leave home without it; she gave it to me right beforeàö

ôGood,ö Bruce nodded, not even paying mind to the awkward silence that tried to develop. ôGet in the Batmobile.ö

Terry made to stand, but in another blur he was in the car. This time, he didnÆt so much as frown at Superman, instead giving a nod of thanks before returning his attention to Bruce.

ôEnergy cannot be created or destroyed.ö Bruce said. ôThe Anti-Monitor might have been able to destroy Universes, but that energy still exists. Even with the worlds merging, that energy will have to go somewhere. If it can be found, then itÆs not too late to save everyone.ö

ôSo we need to find it? Any idea where to start looking? We havenÆt exactly got a lot of time here.ö

ôWe donÆt have anywhere near enough time,ö Superman corrected. ôWe wonÆt be able to find it before the worldÆs merge.ö

ôThenùô

ôSo we arenÆt going to bother trying,ö Bruce said. ôWe just need to get someone through to the other side. If we can just keep someone who knows what happened from being rewritten, then we still have a chance.ö

And by someone, they meant him.

Terry swallowed.

ôAnd what about all of you?ö He asked, his voice rough. He already knew the answer.

ôWe donÆt matter,ö The former Batman snorted. ôIf we can get you through, it doesnÆt matter if every last one of us dies. You could save trillions upon trillions of lives. There isnÆt a member of the Justice League that wouldnÆt give their lives for that.ö

ôBesides,ö Superman said. ôDonÆt write us off yet. We all believe in you Terry, and if our lives are in your hands, none of us are worried.ö

Warhawk and Green Lantern swept into the room, Static and Gear close behind.

Gear squinted, eyes turning immediately to the Batmobile.

ôDid you already make the modifications?ö He asked Bruce.

ôAs much as I was able, but we still have some time. Just work fast.ö

ôAlready on it.ö Richie said, moving towards it, the legs of his backpack extending. ôGuys, help me out.ö

Superman, Static, and Kai-ro immediately began moving materials and disassembling the Batmobile according to his instructions, quickly taking pieces of it apart and putting them back together.

The computer sounded as the last of the data finished loading into the hard drives and a moment later Superman deposited them in TerryÆs lap.

ôThis is everything we could get that looked like it could be even remotely useful. And I mean everything.ö He said. ôWe have no way of knowing what things will be like on the other side, but something in there should help.ö

Terry nodded, shoulderÆs tight.

ôWhatÆs wrong?ö Virgil asked, floating over to look at him. ôYouÆre getting nervous over something as small as jumping past the end of the Universe? For shame, Batmanùfor shame.ö

Terry tried to smile at the older manÆs jokes, but he couldnÆt.

ôI get that one of us has to go throughàbut why is it me? Why arenÆt one of you sitting in this seat?ö

ôWeÆre hedging our bets,ö Warhawk said. ôI think it goes without saying that none of us have ever done this before.ö

ôHuh?ö

ôLong story short,ö Richie began. ôWeÆre breaking out all the stops to be sure this works. The stuff I added to the Batmobile should help it get through in one piece, but itÆs obviously untested. So weÆre going in with you. Hopefully, if something goes wrong, IÆll be able to fix it before IÆm wiped from existence or something. Static and GL here will be putting up additional shields around the Batmobile and Supes is going to help push it into the next Universe.ö

ôGuysàif you do that, then youÆll allàö Terry had known this was going to happen, but he still had to drop his gaze.

ôDie? Disappear? Vanish?ö Virgil asked. ôMaybe. But weÆll get you through, even if we do. ItÆs gonna be tough on you, too, but you have to keep driving, no matter what you see happening to us.ö

Terry worked his jaw and nodded once.

ôAll of youàIÆm not good with speeches and I know, butàIt was a pleasure and an honor to be able to work with all of you,ö Terry said, secure that his mask would hide any tears he couldnÆt stop. ôThe thing about this thatÆs going to hurt the most is that this new world might never know about all the heroes that fought until the end to help save lives. But I promise that at the very least, I wonÆt forget.ö

ôMan, donÆt start getting solemn and depressed on us.ö Richie sighed.

ôNone of us think of this as goodbye,ö Kai-ro said. ôWe know you are too stubborn to ever give up. So go save the Multiverse.ö

Terry nodded firmly.

ôYou can count on me. What do you need me to do, Bruce?ö

ôOpen a Boom Tube when I give the signal and then drive as fast as you can.ö

The hatch of the Batmobile slide closed with a hiss. Inside, Terry lifted a hand to the communicator by his ear.

ôI wonÆt think of this as goodbyeàbut I want to say that IàBruce, I want you to know that I consider you a father. You took a kid like me and made a good man out of him. I just want to thank you for that.ö

Bruce silently listened to TerryÆs voice through the communicator in his own ear. No one in the room but Superman could hear it, which was how he preferred it and was probably why Terry had done it.

ôÆFor this reason above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them youàmy only son.Æ ThatÆs how it wentàright?ö Bruce murmured back before raising his voice. ôEveryone, in position. ItÆs almost time.ö
 
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This says all the words I can't. Terry <3
 

da_fox2279

California Crackpot
#3
Oh, so very well done. So very much looking forward to more of this.

This is such an awesome idea. I like how you incorporated comics lore. I can't wait for the meeting between Terry and the YJ!Batclan. The (implied) bitterness that existed between BB!Bruce and Dick, the clusterfuck that was the Joker/Tim mess, etc.

I can't wait to see where you go with this. Damn fine work sir.
 

MTing

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#4
Out of curiosity, are you going to be crossing over the YJ cartoon or comics?
 

core_88

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#5
<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ALwKeSEYs' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>YESSS!!!</a>
Love this Bat love Bruce's homage and love the potential of this fic.
 

sworded

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#6
Well to start off Ryuugi this may be only the begining of the story but it is well written, and you kept the characters' personalities true to their canon selves. Awesome job, this has potential to be a really great. The only problem is of course the 6 or 8 other really great stories that you have already started; I don't suppose you have any ghost writers that can be trusted to work on them? I love your fics and would very much like to read the conclusion to them.
 

Aarik

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#7
Just so you are aware, the Young Justice Ryuugi is referring to is the Show, not the Comic.

Also yes, Ryuugi does still work on his other fics, he's just really random about it.
 

Ryuugi

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#8
ôYou ready, Mother Box?ö Terry asked, fingers tight around the handles. He received a simply æpingÆ in response and took a deep breath in response.

Outside, Bruce began the countdown, staring up at the computer screen intently.

ôOur window is going to open in fiveàfouràthreeàtwoàoneànow!ö

The Mother Box opened the Boom Tube instantly and Terry floored the gas. He reached max speed almost before he entered it and that was before Superman grabbed it and helped push. Warhawk stood on top of the Batmobile, bracing himself against the speed with his Nth Metal wings. The strange material was known for interacting with pretty much everything strangely and Terry could only assume that they planned to use it to aid the transport. A moment later, Gear activated some kind of machine and Rex relaxed, standing without any trouble. Outside, Kai-ro and Virgil had already raised their shields around the car.

This was it.

Traveling through a Boom Tube was a strange experience at the best of times. The portals allowed for extra-dimensional point-to-point travel, but he was completely sure how they workedù and as far as he knew, he was the only human to ever be given permanent ownership of one, and that was just as things had gone to hell, so there hadnÆt been a lot of time to figure things out. There was always a deafening boom, a quick trip throughàwhere ever the Mother Box took him through, and he was at his destination.

Except this time. This time, it was different. The trip that usually passed instantly was drawn out greatly and they were speeding through a tube that didnÆt seem to have any exit or end.

It wasnÆt hard to figure out why. The Boom Tube connected two existing points, but they were trying to connect two points that couldnÆt exist alongside each other. When the old Universe existed, the new one wouldnÆt have been formed yet and when the new one did, the old Universe would no longer exist.

They had no destination.

Terry tapped his communicator again.

ôGear, how are we going to get somewhere that doesnÆt exist?ö

ôIt will exist, Terry. The Universe is being rewritten, remember? WeÆll be coming across one soon enough.ö

ôOne what?ö

Gear seemed to ponder something for a moment.

ôàThink of them as ripples in a pondùeach ripple is going to sweep over everything and remake it. Nobody in normal space-time will even be able to notice it, but in this Boom Tube, we should be able to see them coming.ö

ôBut wonÆt we be rewritten, too?ö

ôOnly if it touches you.ö

ôWeÆre coming up on one now.ö Superman said, interrupting their conversation. ôTerry, get ready to open another Boom Tube when Richard gives you the signal.ö

ôA Boom Tube within a Boom Tube?ö

ôWe have to go deeper, man,ö Gear said, smiling. ôThe Mother Box opens a portal into Fourth Dimensional Space to connect two points through a tube. We contacted the New Gods to ask for their knowledge on the subject and they said that if one could stay in a Boom Tube for more than an instant and you found the right place to do so, a Mother Box should be able to open a portal into even higher dimensions. We have to get high enough to just skirt around the edges of the change if we want to get you through this. Fifth dimension, at least, but maybe even the Sixth or Seventh. Then weÆll all try and get you through the weakest parts of the change.ö

Terry opened his mouth before shutting it. Now wasnÆt the time to ask for answers that he probably wouldnÆt understand.

ôJust tell me when,ö He said, squinting up ahead instead.

In the distance, Terry thought he could see something very, very bright.

ôIÆm relaying the instructions to your suit, now.ö Gear said. ôJust open a Boom Tube and itÆll do all the work. Get ready, because weÆre coming up on a dimensional weak pointànow.ö

Another Boom Tube opened on the side of the ælaneÆ they were on and TerryÆs suit moved on autopilot, turning off the æroadÆ they were on to enter Fifth Dimensional Space.

ôTry to avoid any Imps, Terry,ö Superman said. ôThe last thing we need is Mr. Mxyzptlk interfering.ö

ôIÆll try, but I can barely see where IÆm going.ö Terry said, looking at a tube that had height, width, depth, and a couple of other things. ôGear, whatÆs going on. My eyes areàö

ôLooking at five dimensional things with five dimensional colors and shapes. I know. Supes, you still got this?ö

ôIÆve been to the Fifth Dimension before,ö Clark replied. ôItÆs not a problem.ö

Gear sighed.

ôMy only regret is that I canÆt see if I can correctly model the curvature of Spacetime in Fifth Dimensional space or try to unify gravity with the electromagnetic force. Oh well; we probably would have time for that anyway. Can you still see the changes coming, Clark? I can still detect dimensional weak points, but IÆm having trouble determining if we need to go higher. A lot of my scanners are getting weird readings.ö

ôItsàdimmer. Farther away. But itÆs still pretty strong. IÆm not sure Terry would make it through that in one piece.ö

ôGot it. Sixth dimension, here we come. Terry, open another Tube in three, two, one.ö

Curving straight up into another Boom Tube, Terry grimaced and had to shut his eyes for a moment as what he sawùor tried to seeùhurt his eyes.

ôDamn it,ö He head Gear curse. ôSomething is definitely interfering with my tech. My scanners arenÆt picking up anything. WeÆll have to punch through here. Superman, can you see anything?ö

ôIàthink so. Kai-ro, thirty seconds until impact.ö

Terry risked opening his eyes, activating a filter to protect them from the bright light. He saw Kai-ro nod and the bright green backpack he was wearing dissolved, revealing a Green Lantern Power Battery. Pressing his ring against it, Kai-ro solemnly began to recite the oath.

ôIn brightest day, in blackest night,
No evil shall escape my sight
Let those who worship evil's might,
Beware my power, Green Lantern's light!ö

The shield around the car brightened and they began to pick up the pace, speeding quickly towards a danger they could not seeùand so they could do nothing but wait for impact.

And impact they did. The car shake enough that Terry worried it might fall apart. He had to grit his teeth to keep from biting his own tongue as his entire body shook. He pushed his thrusters to the limit, trying to make some headway, but it was like trying to swim up a waterfall. He felt Superman push as hard as he could and worried that the Batmobile might not be able to take itù

But the shields did not fall. They stood against a force that was changing all of existence and while they couldnÆt move passed it, they werenÆt wiped away instantly either. For a long moment, they stalemated that force.

Then, Kai-ro spoke.

ôItÆs been an honor,ö He said. ôIÆll see all of you later.ö

The ring on his finger glowed brightùbrighter than any of them had ever seen it beforeùand cried out in warning.

Warning Kai-ro of Space Sector 2814: Willpower limit reached! Willpower limit exceeded!

There was an explosion of bright green and suddenly the car jerked forward, against the changing world, breaking through. It didnÆt stop there, either, but continued to move forward, inch by inch, as everyone pushed it to continue on. SupermanÆs hands left dents on the car as he pushed as hard as he dared and it would have broken to pieces if Static hadnÆt shielded it against him as well.

As the light of Kai-roÆs sacrifice faded, Warhawk moved to the forefront of the car, his Nth-Metal Wings put together in a shield before him and the force seemed to change upon the ship, even as the wings began to crack under the force as they slide further into the next Universe. Rex held them up valiantly, pushing his strength-enhancing armor to its limits as he kept them upright against the storm of power that would end their world. They inched forward with him shielding them, for an unbelievable moment follow by another. The Nth-Metal held up, impossibly, for five more seconds, before it broke under the weight of the new Universe.

ôMay you fly safely home.ö Rex recited in Thanagarian, a æprayerÆ for safety between fellow warriors.

The barriers of Kai-ro and Rex fell, but a new one immediately stood up in their place. The power Static had gathered around the ship and the energy of the Sixth Dimension itself began to funnel into a device in GearÆs hands, raising a final shield against the storm.

ôTerry, listen to me,ö Gear spoke. ôThereÆs not much choice, now. YouÆre going to have to make the jump into the Seventh Dimension.ö

ôI thought I needed a weak point for that?ö Terry replied through shaking, gritted teeth. ôAre your scannerÆs working?ö

ôNo, so weÆre just gonna have to make you one instead.ö Richie said, his backpack removing itself. ôAs soon as this shield falls, open another Boom Tube and go.ö

The backpack attached itself to the device Gear held, its mechanical armors working quickly to make adjustments. As it finished integrating it, Static lifted it, moving it to the edge of the barrier it created, even as their final shield began to crack.

Gear pressed a button and it exploded, even as another Boom Tube opened.

Terry closed his eyes, both against the eight-dimensional brightness before him, and to keep from having to see Richie and VirgilÆs unprotected forms disappear.

But that didnÆt keep him from hearing Clark scream as he continued to push the Batmobile forward with no protecting but his Kryptonian Heritage. He sat in the dark, afraid of opening his eyes and losing them, and he could do nothing but listen to Superman scream and the Batmobile rattle and groan.

And then, in an instant, the screaming stopped, as did the force upon the Batmobile.

ôMother Box?ö He asked after a moment of silence. ôAre we through?ö

The Mother Box pinged an affirmative and Terry took a deep breath.

ôTake us back down.ö
 

Demjou

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#9
received a simply æpingÆ in response
simply should be simple

but he was completely sure how they worked
was should be wasn't

we probably would have time for that anyway
wouldn't

forward with no protecting but his Kryptonian Heritage
protection

ôTerry, listen to me,ö Gear spoke. ôThereÆs not much choice, now. YouÆre going to have to make the jump into the Seventh Dimension.ö

ôI thought I needed a weak point for that?ö Terry replied through shaking, gritted teeth. ôAre your scannerÆs working?ö

ôNo, so weÆre just gonna have to make you one instead.ö Richie said, his backpack removing itself. ôAs soon as this shield falls, open another Boom Tube and go.ö

The backpack attached itself to the device Gear held, its mechanical armors working quickly to make adjustments. As it finished integrating it, Static lifted it, moving it to the edge of the barrier it created, even as their final shield began to crack.

Gear pressed a button and it exploded, even as another Boom Tube opened.

Terry closed his eyes, both against the eight-dimensional brightness before him
If he jumped to the Seventh Dimension, how's he seeing eight-dimensional brightness?
 

ragnarok1337

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#10
Pretty intense. I like your descriptions of the fifth through eighth dimensions. As in, you can't comprehend them. Please continue.
 

Coelacanth

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#11
Batman does not accept fear. Bad Terry. Also, awesome Bruce line.
 

DhampyrX2

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#12
dr.michael92 said:
Batman does not accept fear. Bad Terry. Also, awesome Bruce line.
Yet also an inaccurate one. Terry might be Bruce's youngest son, but technically Dick and Tim are his sons too in every way that matters.
 

Aarik

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#13
DhampyrX2 said:
dr.michael92 said:
Batman does not accept fear. Bad Terry. Also, awesome Bruce line.
Yet also an inaccurate one. Terry might be Bruce's youngest son, but technically Dick and Tim are his sons too in every way that matters.
He's quoting Jor-El, Superman's dad, the quote was accurate.
 

DhampyrX2

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#14
Aarik said:
DhampyrX2 said:
dr.michael92 said:
Batman does not accept fear. Bad Terry. Also, awesome Bruce line.
Yet also an inaccurate one. Terry might be Bruce's youngest son, but technically Dick and Tim are his sons too in every way that matters.
He's quoting Jor-El, Superman's dad, the quote was accurate.
I know. I was just pointing out that Terry isn't his only son so the quote is not a perfect fit.
 

Ryuugi

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#15
It deserves to be pointed out that, in the DCAU, Bruce has had some huge falling outs with both Tim and Dick. In fact, he had such huge falling outs that neither of them came to help during any of the times his life, company, or city were in danger. Bruce and Tim patched things up eventually, but Dick hasn't forgiven Bruce for rack-jacking him in over sixty years.

Which isn't to say that he doesn't think of them as his kids, but Terry was:

A) His only biological son. B) The only one who actually stayed. And C) the only one who actually forgave him.

Neither of which either changes anything or matters, since it's not meant to be completely accurate.
 

nick012000

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#16
Ryuugi said:
It deserves to be pointed out that, in the DCAU, Bruce has had some huge falling outs with both Tim and Dick. In fact, he had such huge falling outs that neither of them came to help during any of the times his life, company, or city were in danger. Bruce and Tim patched things up eventually, but Dick hasn't forgiven Bruce for rack-jacking him in over sixty years.

Which isn't to say that he doesn't think of them as his kids, but Terry was:

A) His only biological son. B) The only one who actually stayed. And C) the only one who actually forgave him.

Neither of which either changes anything or matters, since it's not meant to be completely accurate.
Which one was it that became the second Joker? If it's the one who's a member of Young Justice...
 

hitash

Active Member
#17
it was tim. the one in YJ has been confirmed to be dick.
 

NuitTombee

Immortal Capo
#18
Ryuugi said:
Bruce and Tim patched things up eventually, but Dick hasn't forgiven Bruce for rack-jacking him in over sixty years.
I don't keep track of this stuff so I'm curious, who did Batman prevent Dick from hooking up with?
 

sworded

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#19
NuitTombee said:
Ryuugi said:
Bruce and Tim patched things up eventually, but Dick hasn't forgiven Bruce for rack-jacking him in over sixty years.
I don't keep track of this stuff so I'm curious, who did Batman prevent Dick from hooking up with?
Well Barbra Gordon , the original Batgirl, started out with Dick but stayed on with Bruce after Dick left the cape behind.
 

DeathGod666

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#20
sworded said:
NuitTombee said:
Ryuugi said:
Bruce and Tim patched things up eventually, but Dick hasn't forgiven Bruce for rack-jacking him in over sixty years.
I don't keep track of this stuff so I'm curious, who did Batman prevent Dick from hooking up with?
Well Barbra Gordon , the original Batgirl, started out with Dick but stayed on with Bruce after Dick left the cape behind.
And got it on with Bruce. Can't forget that.
 

NuitTombee

Immortal Capo
#21
DeathGod666 said:
sworded said:
NuitTombee said:
Ryuugi said:
Bruce and Tim patched things up eventually, but Dick hasn't forgiven Bruce for rack-jacking him in over sixty years.
I don't keep track of this stuff so I'm curious, who did Batman prevent Dick from hooking up with?
Well Barbra Gordon , the original Batgirl, started out with Dick but stayed on with Bruce after Dick left the cape behind.
And got it on with Bruce. Can't forget that.
In which version, be it a show, comic or whatever, does this happen? Trying to find it but coming up short.
 

sworded

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#22
NuitTombee said:
DeathGod666 said:
sworded said:
NuitTombee said:
Ryuugi said:
Bruce and Tim patched things up eventually, but Dick hasn't forgiven Bruce for rack-jacking him in over sixty years.
I don't keep track of this stuff so I'm curious, who did Batman prevent Dick from hooking up with?
Well Barbra Gordon , the original Batgirl, started out with Dick but stayed on with Bruce after Dick left the cape behind.
And got it on with Bruce. Can't forget that.
In which version, be it a show, comic or whatever, does this happen? Trying to find it but coming up short.
It's part of the Batman Beyond cartoon and the DCAU continuity.
 

NuitTombee

Immortal Capo
#23
It's part of the Batman Beyond cartoon and the DCAU continuity.
Is this an accurate portrayal of the situation? <a href='http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/sections/fanworks/edits/weitzman/01.php' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/secti...weitzman/01.php</a>
 

DhampyrX2

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#24
NuitTombee said:
It's part of the Batman Beyond cartoon and the DCAU continuity.
Is this an accurate portrayal of the situation? <a href='http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/sections/fanworks/edits/weitzman/01.php' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/secti...weitzman/01.php</a>
Fairly accurate, although it tends to ignore the fact that Dick came back at least somewhat amicably as Nightwing and dealt with Bruce of his own volition when Bruce started training Tim. Really, Dick seemed to be getting butthurt to a strange degree because you had comic-level angst without comic level issues.

Remember that the major rifts between Bruce and Dick in the comics came from when Bruce FIRED Dick after Dick got shot by the Joker (because Bruce wanted to protect him and could not face the thought of Dick getting killed), Bruce basically being and ass about Kory and the Titans as a whole, Bruce taking in Jason and giving him Dick's superhero identity without asking, and Bruce tapping Azrael to fill in instead of asking for Dick's help after Bane crippled him.

Comic Bruce and Dick had reasons for Dick's trust issues and angst. Animated Dick was whining about not having enough time to get into costume and help after starting college. He had validation that Bruce thought of him as a son. He was in the wedding party right next to Barbara for Bruce's wedding to what turned out to be one of Ivy's plant clones. Hell, he even got Bruce to watch "It's a Wonderful Life" with him at Christmas. Really, the fact that Babs liked the older model better is the ONLY thing he could cry foul over and even that shouldn't be worth leaving your father to rot for the rest of his life. Especially after Bruce and Barbara didn't work out either.

That's why the Beyond Hush seemed like such as mind-fuck when we thought it was Dick. What made him go that crazy? What really happened that could drive freaking Nightwing off the deep end like that? Then, it was just a messed up clone that got killed off and we all shook our collective heads at the lack of proper story development.
 
#25
No no, it was explained in the shitty Beechen comics that NO ONE SHOULD TAKE AS CANON.

Nightwing got shot by the Joker multiple times after he kidnapped Alfred and he and Batman tried to rescue him. Why did the Joker kidnap a worthless butler? Who knows?

After he got shot and was recovering, Bruce didn't say anything or visit him, instead only sending him a new costume at the end of his recovery. Dick took that as a sign that Bruce really didn't care about anyone but himself and the mission and quit his duties as Nightwing.

But then again you probably already know this since you referenced that miniseries.
 
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