Damian: Todd, I have found you a suitable partner
Steph: you canāt force people marry Jason
Damian: quiet Brown, before you reject, Todd, allow me to explain the favorable traits in your partner
Damian pull out a body bag behind the couch
Damian pulls down a zipper to reveal a tied up and gag Billy, who looks very much pissed.
Tim: āIāll go get the brain wiping toolā
Damian: āhis name is William Batsonā
Steph: ā thatās unfortunateā
Damian: ā he is also a vigilanteā
Dick: āoh trauma buddyā
Damian: ā he shares your viewpoint on who to killā
Damian takes the gag out of Billyās mouth
Damian: ā tell him your thoughts on the jokerā
Billy: āā¦.ā¦ā¦.he should die like other crazy peopleā
Damian: ā oh and my favorite part is that he can turn into a tiger and he also has another tiger, ļæ¼That is his friend.ā
Billy: (finally managed to untie his restraints, sitting up) āheyā
Billy: I can't believe I was found out by a child.
Damian: I can't believe you're still in good shape for sixty.
Billy: Suspendium. But I'm aging well now. This body is twenty.
Damian: That changes a lot. I know you have a tiger friend. Introduce us.
Billy: Sorry, but no. He only shows up when family is around. And you're not my family. So no.
Billy: Tawky is no ordinary tiger. He's the most brilliant detective. Yes, even better than your father. Solomon himself wants to talk to him.
A sparkle appears in Damian's eyes. He wants to meet Touki Tony even more now. If that means becoming Billy's family, that's no problem.
Damian: Do you like girls or guys?
Damian: Do you have a mate?
Billy: No? Why are you even asking that?
Damian: Okay. But one last question. What do you think of the Joker?
Billy: He should be put down like a rabid dog. It was a big shock to me that they abolished the death penalty.
Damian nods and quickly punches Billy in the back of the head.
Jason enters the Batcave, where Damian has urgently called him.
Jason: What do you want, little rat?
Damian: I volunteered to take it upon myself to find you a future partner. And I already have one candidate. He's kind, also a kind of avenger, was an orphan and lived on the streets, his last name is Batson...
Jason: My answer is no...
Damian: He also thinks the Joker should be put down like a rabid dog.
Jason: Okay, you've piqued my interest.
Damian nods and pulls out the unconscious Billy. Jason chokes on air.
Dick: Oh, Jason, you're here! OH MY GOD, WHO IS THIS?!?
Damian: Jason's boyfriend.
Jason: I didn't give my consent!!!
Billy begins to stir and open his eyes. Jason panics and hits him on the head. Billy passes out again. Jason, Dick, and Damian exchange glances.
Jason: You bitches! You little rat, he's your responsibility!
Damian silently walks upstairs. Dick helps Jason lift the poor guy into the manor and lay him on the couch. Billy lays quietly, the whole family leaning over him. Alfred shakes his head. He really was disappointed in all of them this time.
Billy wakes up abruptly. He was lying on the couch with several eyes staring at him. His first reaction is to eat, but he freezes when he realizes he knows these people. This is the Batclan! But Billy is playing dumb.
Billy: Who the fuck are you?!
Dick: Hi! I'm Dick, and these are my brothers and sisters.
Billy: But why am I here? Where am I?!
Tim: What's the last thing you remember?
Billy: Robin hit me in the head.
Billy: How would I know?! Where am I?
Billy: Gotham?! I need to get home! Do any of you know what buses go to Fawcett?
Tim: Yeah. We do. But he'll be here tomorrow and you don't have any money with you.
Billy: I'll think of something. I'll go now and I won't bother you. Bye.
Alfred: I'm afraid we can't let you go alone, young master. It's getting dark soon, and this city is very dangerous under cover of darkness. Please stay with us for the night. We've already prepared a guest room for you.
Billy: Oh, come on, don't...
Alfred: Mr. Bruce certainly won't mind your presence here.
Bruce returns to the manor late, since Captain Marvel missed his shift and didn't bother to write an explanation. Bruce can already imagine how he'll scold the hero and overwhelm him with a huge pile of paperwork.
Jason: Hello, old man. You're late.
Jason: This is Billy. Robin kidnapped him from Fawcett and brought him to the city. Batman left him with us so that we could take care of him. So Billy will stay at the manor tonight. Tomorrow you'll give him the money and he'll leave for Fawcett in peace.
Bruce looks first at Jason, then at Billy. This guy looks a lot like Captain Marvel.
Bruce: Billy, why did Robin kidnap you?
Billy: I don't know. He hit me hard on the head and then I passed out. Then when I came to, there was a weird guy in a red helmet and he hit me too!
Bruce: Okay. I don't mind if you stay here.
Jason: Then I'll keep an eye on him.
Jason: You'll run away. I can see it. The last homeless guy, remember? I can see right through you. The bed is big. Against the wall or the edge?
Jason: Great. Let's go to bed!
Jason takes Billy up to the second floor. Bruce was going crazy. Billy was probably Captain's son. Marvel was probably looking for him, ignoring absolutely everything.
Damian: They're already sleeping in the same room. Good. Father, you might want to expect grandchildren soon.
Bruce: What are you doing?
Damian: Matchmaking. I need to be part of Billy's family. Jason is just a small sacrifice for a greater purpose.
Bruce: You need to be part of Billy's family? Why?
Damian: My purpose is beyond your comprehension. It's late. We need to patrol.
Damian leaves. Bruce stands in shocked silence.