Titans tower is going to go VERY differently. Jason is NOT gonna know what hit him. Tim mocking and taunting Red Hood to get him to follow to a big enough space? Then summons the three D's. Jason either about to be punted to the sun. Or wrapped up right for an emergency trip to Frostbite's. Either way Tim is being cuddled and fussed over while Hood bitches and tries to escape.
I am so voting the emergency trip to frostbite. Just the image of Jason trying to be intimidating to an unimpressed Tim. The having a you have got to be kidding me as the hydra emerges from the sigil. The three Ds making a weird gasp/coo sound and trying to snatch him up while he is loudly complaining and dodging them.
Even after the emergency treatment Jason wants to call bullshit. Why does new Robin get magic?!? HE got brutally murdered!! But the new one? Has! Magic!?! This is so unfair!!!! Tim just off to one side like, yeah, magic pre dates Robin for me. And if you tell B? I WILL tell him who you are under the hood. We clear? Keep me outta your weird as shit thing with B. Just fucking kill Joker yourself man. B ain't ever gonna. No matter how much he loved you. He wouldn't kill Joker to stop his parents from being murdered. Like, c'mon.
Had a thought about Tim being adopted. More specifically, him trying to avoid being adopted. How much do ya wanna get he summons them to act as his guardian to avoid Bruce adopting him?
More on this thought. The three D's either go and make up full on back logged identities to ensure they can keep Tim. Or, they approach JLD and state prior claim guardianship. We have been his ghost guardians since he was itty bitty. Which would be highly amusing to watch. JLD having to try and mediate the custody arrangement of Robin between Batman and the Hydra Gatekeeper. Zatanna wants a drink, let along John!!!
Because this is giving me major Huntik vibes. Magic amulet found in the parents' attack that summons what's actually a Legendary-level summons, which means you have magic in you that made you able to do the summons. So now you learn magic.
Tired, older man who's your mentor but also a bit of a batch at times, but also nearly the entire fanbase is horny for the guy.
Nemesis has white streaks in his hair and is the leader of a special armed militia doubling as a cult.
I'm just picturing Tim with a fireball in his hand, raising an amulet with a glowing stone and screaming some fake-sounding nickname to summon a GIANT FUCKING THREE-HEADED DRAGON to help him, while Batman sighs in the corner like "dammit Tim, we were supposed to be doing this stealthy!"
You know, I've been thinking a lot lately that Desmond should be a bit more of a flirt.
Often, when Desmond goes back in time, he's made to be either incredibly innocent (my boy worked in a bar, how innocent would he be after that?), or so straightforward that he's simply oblivious to intentions (which is a bit weird, to be honest), or simply ignoring hints in favor of more important things. I also think a lot about Desmond as the devil (horns, wings, and a tail are my favorite attributes), so here's how I picture it.
Desmond goes back in time to the moment Leonardo is experimenting with the Apple on Cesare's orders. Desmond escapes with Leonardo (everyone is too busy panicking over the literal appearance of the devil incarnate), and he starts flirting with Leonardo because it seems his dying delusions are starting to get interesting — he doesn't even consider the possibility that this could be reality — damn, I made him too straightforward for hints, didn't I?
Let's say it's because of PTSD from LITERALLY DEATH.
Then, of course, he realizes it's reality and he changed history by stupidly flirting with Leonardo da Vinci (ignoring so many other things he's done). He has a crisis and comes to Leonardo's lap to cry. Meanwhile, Leonardo is having a crisis because the devil isn't looking for sex, but for a soothing hug. Seriously, the devil is lying with his head in Leonardo's lap and crying. What is Leonardo supposed to do to calm the devil down?
Meanwhile, Ezio is hysterical and trying with all his might to break down the door that Desmond (accidentally) closed with his Isu magical powers. He really has a problem: it seems his friend is being raped by the devil himself! And he can't help Leonardo! D:>
Meanwhile, Rome is watching this tragicomedy in three acts and is too scary/having to much fun to intervene.
So, what do you think?
My first thought is that Desmond is gonna replace all artistic rendition of the devil around this time.
"Can one truly blame Eve for being tempted by the Devil when the Devil looks like that?"
Since this is during Brotherhood, Ezio would probably think that this devil is somehow connected to the Apple OR may even be one of Minerva's kin (maybe both) so he's super worried.
Then he hears the name of the devil is Desmond and Ezio starts to think what this could mean if this Desmond is the Desmond that Minerva talked about?
... all the while Leonardo and Desmond are in their own romantic comedy arc. It's not 'will they, won't they?' situation, nonono.
@teecupangel what if somehow Ezio confronts Desmond about devil, apple of Eden and Juno
Which results in Desmond ranting about, free will, and it bringing responsibility for own you actions, Historical inaccuracy and mistranslations (inspired by Shaun,) like the thou shall not surfer witch to live meant poisoner ect. , Juno, Isu in general and other things
End result being Convincing Ezio that Yes Desmond is the devil but, humanity misremember/mistranslated what that mean. That Desmond and God|YHWH teamed up to help humanity, Juno and most Isu are bad news
And It ending with being Leo x Ezio x Desmond poly relationship
Beside Consider Leo making sexy paintings of Desmond as Devil
do you know Prince of Persia universe? (games movies other doesn’t matter)
If yes consider
What if Desmond is Prince Reincarnation or other way Desmond Reincarnated as prince
Either way Sand of Times (and others supernatural things) are in no way Isu bullshit but actual magic/divine thing
I wonder how it would change their lives
Also We could even Isekai Desmond/Prince to other seating with thing and powers of both his lives fully unlocked
For me It would be amusing to see what mayhem Double protagonist Desmond/Dastan (prince is sometimes named that) causes in Castlevania 2017 or Harry potter
It would be funny if it's a case of "I got the ending, why am I being sent in another world?!" situation.
Like The Prince is his first life and he gets there after the opening sequence of Two Thrones so he wants to return to his old world.
He believed that dying after sacrificing himself was his ticket home and then he wakes up as Desmond again but in a different world.
(Would be funny if it was Castlevania. Like a pissed off Desmond who is now looking for something that would tell him why the fuck he hasn't returned to his original world. And he has no time for this vampire bullshit XD)
@teecupangel Desmond Is Going to move light angel of death through Hordes of monsters
In effort to Get to have calm or get to treasure/relics/knowledge that may help him to get back home
Dracula and co may meanwhile believe that Vlad pushed to far with end the world/kill entire humanity bullshit so GOD|YHWH sent actual angel of death to deal with that mess
Desmond just agreeing that, yes, sure, he's the messiah, why not, because he technically was in his old world (sacrificial lamb would be more accurate but Desmond didn't really care), not knowing that what he's agreeing to was actual 'yeah, God exists in this world' confirmation XD
And to be Fair Gods are real in Castlevania, GOD|YHWH especially. Like he powers all protection symbols and holy power. And demons could enter one Church to kill priest/bishop who Start the whole mess with Dracula. Because they were allowed in
Though that should cause interesting waves. I wonder how Desmond will dell with implications and results of Chaos that caused
Through I wonder what wider supernatural community would react to that
Like would night creatues unite to kill Desmond, would they run and hide or mixture of two
How would Tervor, Sylpha and Alucard to Desmond/messiah
do you know Prince of Persia universe? (games movies other doesn’t matter)
If yes consider
What if Desmond is Prince Reincarnation or other way Desmond Reincarnated as prince
Either way Sand of Times (and others supernatural things) are in no way Isu bullshit but actual magic/divine thing
I wonder how it would change their lives
Also We could even Isekai Desmond/Prince to other seating with thing and powers of both his lives fully unlocked
For me It would be amusing to see what mayhem Double protagonist Desmond/Dastan (prince is sometimes named that) causes in Castlevania 2017 or Harry potter
It would be funny if it's a case of "I got the ending, why am I being sent in another world?!" situation.
Like The Prince is his first life and he gets there after the opening sequence of Two Thrones so he wants to return to his old world.
He believed that dying after sacrificing himself was his ticket home and then he wakes up as Desmond again but in a different world.
(Would be funny if it was Castlevania. Like a pissed off Desmond who is now looking for something that would tell him why the fuck he hasn't returned to his original world. And he has no time for this vampire bullshit XD)
@teecupangel Desmond Is Going to move light angel of death through Hordes of monsters
In effort to Get to have calm or get to treasure/relics/knowledge that may help him to get back home
Dracula and co may meanwhile believe that Vlad pushed to far with end the world/kill entire humanity bullshit so GOD|YHWH sent actual angel of death to deal with that mess
I like to think that there's a popular conspiracy theory in Flame Society that Reborn is actually Tsuna's father, not Iemitsu.
At first it starts out as a joke. Iemitsu has a reputation of being not the most competent, while Tsuna is the Vongola 10th, who is a renowned diplomat, incredibly strong in battle, and has a list of accomplishments to his name including breaking the Arcobaleno Curse.
So people start to joke that, well, it's just difficult to believe Tsunayoshi came from that, you know? And I mean, look at how Reborn acts around Tsuna. Clearly they're related.
And people joke that, sure, Tsunayoshi looks very Japanese, and Reborn definitely does not. But hey, even ignoring that genetics can behave in unexpected ways, would the man who doesn't even let anyone know his real name actually be open about his real appearance? And he's so good at disguises! Maybe Reborn and Tsuna actually look pretty similar!
And people also joke that, well, Reborn can mind-read, right? And Tsunayoshi always knows what people's intentions are. Are they actually different abilities? They do behave quite similarly, after all. Maybe Reborn's mind-reading is actually Vongola Hyper Intuition! Hahahaha. Ha.
And people point out that, hey, Reborn got to interact with Tsuna so much while teaching him, and Iemitsu interacted with Tsuna so little over the course of Tsuna's whole childhood, isn't that a little suspicious?
And of course it spirals until people aren't actually joking anymore.
Nothing Tsuna or Iemitsu says can halt these rumors. Reborn, of course, is absolutely smug and is of no help at all.
Excellent and very important point! May I suggest an addition:
People joke about how Verde definitely, at some point, must have stolen all the other Arcobaleno's DNA and experimented with cloning.
People start treating this less like a joke when at one point Tsuna very publicly shoots an assassin's bullet out of the air with a handgun. (This feat is actually due to hyper intuition combined with Reborn's training, but the optics. Ah. The optics definitely look a specific way.)
Considering it would make no sense to make a clone of Reborn and a random Japanese woman who isn't even flame active I would like to suggest that since Tsuna DOES have to have Vongola blood because he was able to wear the ring rumors start that Tsuna's biological parents are Reborn and Iemitsu.
I like to think that there's a popular conspiracy theory in Flame Society that Reborn is actually Tsuna's father, not Iemitsu.
At first it starts out as a joke. Iemitsu has a reputation of being not the most competent, while Tsuna is the Vongola 10th, who is a renowned diplomat, incredibly strong in battle, and has a list of accomplishments to his name including breaking the Arcobaleno Curse.
So people start to joke that, well, it's just difficult to believe Tsunayoshi came from that, you know? And I mean, look at how Reborn acts around Tsuna. Clearly they're related.
And people joke that, sure, Tsunayoshi looks very Japanese, and Reborn definitely does not. But hey, even ignoring that genetics can behave in unexpected ways, would the man who doesn't even let anyone know his real name actually be open about his real appearance? And he's so good at disguises! Maybe Reborn and Tsuna actually look pretty similar!
And people also joke that, well, Reborn can mind-read, right? And Tsunayoshi always knows what people's intentions are. Are they actually different abilities? They do behave quite similarly, after all. Maybe Reborn's mind-reading is actually Vongola Hyper Intuition! Hahahaha. Ha.
And people point out that, hey, Reborn got to interact with Tsuna so much while teaching him, and Iemitsu interacted with Tsuna so little over the course of Tsuna's whole childhood, isn't that a little suspicious?
And of course it spirals until people aren't actually joking anymore.
Nothing Tsuna or Iemitsu says can halt these rumors. Reborn, of course, is absolutely smug and is of no help at all.
Excellent and very important point! May I suggest an addition:
People joke about how Verde definitely, at some point, must have stolen all the other Arcobaleno's DNA and experimented with cloning.
People start treating this less like a joke when at one point Tsuna very publicly shoots an assassin's bullet out of the air with a handgun. (This feat is actually due to hyper intuition combined with Reborn's training, but the optics. Ah. The optics definitely look a specific way.)
Considering it would make no sense to make a clone of Reborn and a random Japanese woman who isn't even flame active I would like to suggest that since Tsuna DOES have to have Vongola blood because he was able to wear the ring rumors start that Tsuna's biological parents are Reborn and Iemitsu.
Jason: I call bullshit. There’s no way you have dad strength. You don’t even have kids.
Danny: Shrugs, still munching on a burger You don’t know that.
Tim: Pauses mid-sip of his energy drink Wait. Do you?
Dick: Horrified gasp Danny, is there something you need to tell us?
Danny: Chokes on his burger No! God, no. I was just messing with you!
Damian: Then how did you win?
Danny: Grinning I’m just built different.
Bruce: Still staring at their clasped hands on the table I need to train harder.
Duke: Leaning back against the couch, arms crossed Nah, man, just accept it. You’ve met your match.
Jason: Still in disbelief No, no, no. I refuse to accept that. This—this gestures wildly at Danny twig beat Bruce. That means he’s stronger than me.
Steph: Wiping away tears of laughter Oh my god, Jason’s having an existential crisis.
Cass: Nods, still giggling This is a great day.
Danny: Leaning back and taking another bite of his burger You know, I was just here to eat, but this turned out to be chef’s kiss amazing.
Tim: Still staring at Danny’s arm Seriously, though. How?
Danny: Smirks Ghost powers, bro.
Damian: Flatly That explains nothing.
Danny: Pauses mid-bite …Wait. If dad strength is real, and I have a clone and an evil future self… does that mean I technically have kids?
Tim: Blinking …I hate that I have to think about this.
Duke: Counting on his fingers Okay, so Dani is your clone, but she’s also kinda her own person? And Dan is your evil self but from the future, so like… would that make him your messed-up son or your weird time-loop dad?
Dick: Horrified Oh my god, are you your own father?
Jason: Looking even more distressed What the fuck is wrong with you people?!
Danny: Ignoring him, looking deep in thought If I am, that explains so much.
Damian: Rubbing his temples I refuse to engage in whatever madness you are trying to create.
Steph: Still giggling So what you’re saying is, Danny flexes again that was actually dad strength?
Bruce: Rubbing his chin, deeply considering If we accept this logic…
Jason: Screaming internally No, we are not accepting this logic!
Danny: Leaning forward, excited No, no, hear me out! Dani is my clone, right? She’s technically my DNA, but she’s also her own person. So, in a way, she’s like my daughter.
Tim: Reluctantly nodding …That tracks more than I want to admit.
Danny: And then there’s Dan. He’s technically me but older and evil. If we follow comic book logic—
Duke: Holding up a hand And we always do.
Danny: —then he’s either my evil future self or my messed-up son who just happens to look exactly like me.
Dick: Shaking his head This is some time travel nonsense, and I hate it.
Jason: Pointing aggressively No. Just—no. That’s not how this works. That’s not how any of this works!
Bruce: Still deep in thought If you follow that logic, then yes, you could have technically developed ‘dad strength’ in an unconventional way.
Jason: Gesturing wildly WHY ARE YOU ENTERTAINING THIS?!
Steph: Still laughing I mean, it makes sense. He has the ‘unexplained parental strength’ thing going on. That’s literally how Bruce works.
Cass: Nods Ghost dad.
Damian: Muttering I hate everything about this conversation.
Tim: Sipping his energy drink, resigned So what you’re saying is… Danny somehow has dad strength through sheer ghost nonsense?
Danny: Grinning smugly And you all doubted me.
Bruce: Looking at Danny, now determined We should train.
Danny: Nearly chokes on his burger Wait, what?
Duke: Cackling Oh, you messed up, dude.
Jason: Still distressed No, what’s messed up is that this twig is somehow stronger than me!
Danny: Still panicked No, seriously, what do you mean ‘train’?
Bruce: Serious Bat glare If you have dad strength, I need to test its limits.
Danny: Slowly realizing what he’s gotten himself into Oh, this was a mistake.
Danny: Eyes widening in realization Oh no.
Bruce: Cracks knuckles Oh yes.
Danny: Immediately tries to bolt Nope! I take it back, I don’t want to test my limits! My limits are good where they are!
Dick: Laughing Oh man, I’ve never seen someone run so fast.
Cass: Shrugs Not fast enough.
Before Danny could even make it three steps, Bruce effortlessly snatched him up like a sack of potatoes and slung him over his shoulder. Danny, who barely weighed 100 pounds soaking wet, didn’t even stand a chance.
Danny: Flailing weakly Noooo! Betrayal! Treachery! Someone help me!
Duke: Filming the entire thing Yeah, I’m helping by recording this.
Jason: Crossing his arms, still fuming You deserve this.
Tim: Nods Yeah, if you’re gonna claim dad strength, you gotta back it up.
Danny: Still squirming It was a joke! I take it back! I’ll admit I cheated or something! Let me goooo!
Bruce: Calmly walking toward the training room Too late. You’ve made a claim. Now we see if it holds up.
Damian: Smirking slightly If he survives, I may consider acknowledging him as competent.
Steph: Wiping away tears of laughter Oh man, I can’t believe Bruce just yeeted him like that.
Cass: Nods Effortless.
Danny: Kicking his legs uselessly I regret everything.
Jason: Watching them disappear down the hallway You know what? I hope Bruce does break him. Maybe that’ll make me feel better.
Duke: Still recording This is my new favorite video.
Dick: Grinning I can’t wait to see how this turns out.
Steph: Still giggling So… when do you think we’ll hear the first scream?
Danny has been having issues trying to find a job that allows him to use his powers. He’s no longer in the superhero scene anymore but why not still put his powers to use?
After successfully gaining a job as a Stuntman, he didn’t know what he signed himself up to do but he took multiple classes to prepare and fell in love with the profession. His powers letting him further excel in his career as things like flight, intangibility, and duplication all were things that studio heads were delighted of as it lessened the cost of production.
Stuntman don’t get a lot of recognition by average film goers which is fine for Danny. Staying under the radar and living a normal life is all he could ever ask for.
Sadly for Danny, that anonymity didn’t last forever. Danny was hired as a stunt performer in a 90s satire esque autobiography movie written and starring the Gotham Billionaire Bruce Wayne.
During an on set interview midway though Bruce explaining to the interviewer that Hot Shots was his biggest inspiration for this film, Danny casually walked behind the set, just trying to get to the costume department and thinking nothing of being temporarily on camera behind the Billionaire.
The day the interview was uploaded onto YouTube, Danny’s phone was blowing up from messages from his friends and family telling him he had become an internet sensation overnight. It turns out his casual walk behind Bruce Wayne led to the internet losing their minds trying to find the Bruce Wayne look-alike. I mean, Danny DID become Bruce’s primary stunt double because he looked so similar, that’s the whole point of stunt doubles, but Danny didn’t think it was THAT similar.
I find the idea of 'giving the most paranoid man alive a kinda unsettling but relatively harmless dobbelgänger who is in no shape or form biologically related to him' beautiful.
Our boy is setting off all the alarms, yet the only thing he is found guilty of is shitty driving (and existing I guess)
Normal City spirit Danny except villain attacks are pretty much like horrific migraines or something for the poor dude. So basically he becomes Gotham's warning system. Like it takes a while for people to realize they've got their own mothman now except theirs is a white haired boy who looks like he's going through hell.
(At this rate, I should publish this lmaooo. A series of short events where Gotham Spirit City Danny watches over random Gothamites. It gets long 💀. Also, cw: kidnapping and physical violence towards a minor at the end)
Joel the gas station employee eyed the homeless looking teen that was across the store. Said teen was staring at a pack of yogurt covered pretzels, looking dazed as he just stared mindlessly.
Joel wanted to ask if he was actually alive, but decided not to, since this was Gotham and everyone was crazy.
He continued to count the coins in the tip jar, but out of the blue, he heard a voice.
“You should go to the back room.”
Joel looked up. “Sorry?”
The teen stared at him with bright blue eyes like glowing stars. In fact, he kind of looked like he belonged to the Waynes. But that wasn’t possible, because Joel didn’t recognize him at all.
Unless he was new? But surely not… Bruce Wayne usually gave some warning before. And this kid looked homeless.
“You should go to the back room,” the boy said again.
They stared at each other. Then Joel nodded stiffly and went. He wasn’t about to question the sudden order. Not in Gotham. But before he could leave entirely, the teen called out again, “I like your pin.”
Joel turned again slowly. “What?”
“I like your pin,” the boy said, pointing to the pin in Joel’s apron that said, ‘he/him motherfucker’ over a trans flag.
Joel blinked and then smiled. “Thanks!”
The boy gave a small smile back and waved a hand for him to shoo. Joel raised an eyebrow in exasperation but nodded and moved.
Just as he ducked behind the counter to move to the back room, there was a commotion and a sudden eruption of noise and gunshots nearby. It was clearly some sort of robbery, since there was a pretty successful bodega nearby that was run by an asshole. Several bullets hit the glass of the gas station window, striking exactly where Joel was standing just moments ago.
Joel’s jaw dropped.
When he looked back at the shelves, the kid was gone and so was the bag of pretzels. The perfect amount of pay was left on the counter. Extra tips included.
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Lina stared at the boy who was sitting on the swing. However, he wasn’t swinging, just staring at the night sky.
When she looked up to see what he was looking at, she saw a surprisingly clear sky with sparkling stars. She watched in wonder for a moment before she looked away.
Lina wasn’t supposed to be outside right now, but her friend had told her that there was a cat that wandered around the playground at night. Lina had wanted to see it, so she snuck out. Now she kind of regretted it, being so cold while it was night. But since she was already out, she was determined to wait for the cat to come out.
“Mister,” Lina said, because her mom always told her to be polite, “Are you going to swing?”
The boy turned to her and then asked, “Want me to push you?”
Lina perked up and nodded. They switched places and the boy pushed her on the swing gently. He didn’t push her as high as he could’ve, but she didn’t mind. She was still waiting for the cat. Lina told the teen as such, and he smiled at her gently, freckles across his face glowing ever so slightly like stars whenever her flying shadow passed over his face.
“That’s nice, Lina. I’m sure it’ll come soon.”
And sure enough—
“Meow!”
“Kitty!” Lina called, and she jumped off the swing in her excitement. But before she could crash onto the ground, she was plucked from the air and gently deposited onto a flat surface. Lina turned to thank the boy, her heart pounding, but when she whirled around, he was gone.
She blinked. Where was he?
Something soft brushed against her legs and she looked down, where an orange tabby was rubbing against her ankles, mewing softly for attention.
She pet the cat for a little while. A feeling washed over her, like a gentle call from her mom to come home, and Lina said goodbye to the cat and turned back to the empty playground.
“Thank you, mister!” She called. She knew it was him who had brought the cat here. A feeling like fondness washed over her again and Lina skipped all the way back home. Her mom was still asleep and the TV was still playing, but things were good. Lina crawled into her mom’s arms and slept the entire night away, dreaming of cats and stars.
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Elizabeth sighed as she tried to straighten her poor back. Ever since last year, her bones seemed to be feeling weaker and weaker by the day. She suddenly missed her husband, when he would’ve held her hand and they would’ve walked to wherever their hearts lead them together.
She clutched her cane and started moving again.
“Excuse me,” a voice called. “Do you need some help?”
She turned and stared at a young man. He looked scruffy and somewhat dubious, but Elizabeth had an excellent judge of character. In his eyes was a sort of kindness that she hadn’t seen in a long time.
She nodded. “Please. I’m trying to get to my doctor’s appointment.”
He tilted his head but reached out to steady her gently. Together, they walked slowly as he supported her. “Why not call for a taxi, ma’am?”
“It’s not dependable,” she said. “And I cannot get off or on easily. It’s easier to walk.”
That was a lie, but what could she do? She was too tired and too weak to call for a taxi and exit on and off of it by herself.
The young man nodded. “I see. Where’s your doctor appointment, ma’am?”
She pointed to the direction and together they walked. At first, it was pleasantly silent, but she eventually asked, “Tell me about yourself, son.”
The young man laughed lightly. “There’s not much to know. I’m just someone who’s trying to get by and help others.”
“That’s a good cause, sonny. This world could always use more kindness,” she patted his hand with her crooked fingers and he gave her a small and brilliant smile.
“I’m glad. I hope to make a difference every day.” She was focused on their feet as she tried to keep steady as to not inconvenience her helper. “Oh look,” he suddenly said, “we’re here.”
She looked up and true to his word, they were in front of the clinic she used for checkups. She blinked.
She was old, but surely she wasn’t old enough to hallucinate, was she? How on earth had they gotten here so fast?
She wasn’t able to question it as the young man led her inside. Elizabeth confirmed the appointment and she had expected him to leave once he had completed his task, but he stayed with her throughout. He sat down with her in the waiting room and they chatted about anything and everything under the sun.
Elizabeth had no children and no siblings. Her husband had died and her friends were also getting old. She was lonely, but this young man was accompanying her throughout the appointment and she felt endlessly grateful that Gotham City had not snuffed out another bright light just yet.
When she was called in, the young man still followed her inside and talked to her physician for her.
She was suddenly reminded of her father, who had died when she was 42. Her father had done everything he could to provide for her and her mother until he died from murder. She was starkly reminded of his protection and how she had mourned it when it was lost.
Elizabeth felt for the first time in a long time, like she was a young girl being protected by her father again.
When the appointment was over and Elizabeth was prescribed new medications, she was led outside by the young man again.
“Thank you so much, dear,” she said, a little teary eyed, “I appreciate the company and the help.”
The young man guided her to her apartment and said, “I’m just doing whatever I can as one person in this world. It’s the only thing I can do, y’know?”
They parted on good terms and it was only later as she sat in her home, that she realized that she had never asked for his name.
There was nothing to remember that kind young man by other than her waning memory and his act of kindness.
In her pocket, however, was a mysterious card for a free taxi service funded by Wayne Enterprises.
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Tom and his friends were playing a game of heroes, with Red Hood as the hero and the other Bats as the villains. Tom was lucky enough to win the game of rock-paper-scissors and was Red Hood, valiant and brave with a pair of guns in order to protect Crime Alley.
“Alright, Batman!” Tom crowed. “This’s the end of the line for you!”
Maria, the only girl of the group, glared at him theatrically and flapped the ends of the jacket tied around her neck. “Red Hood, I’ll defeat you! For Justice!”
She waved her hand and their friends, who filled in the place of the other Bats, rushed at Tom with a war cry. Tom grinned and ran away from them with a loud laugh.
They passed through several alleys in their game of play, passing by no one but a boy with black hair and a girl with red hair. Tom didn’t really pay attention, just trying not to be tagged. But it didn’t matter, because no matter what, Red Hood was always able to get away and save the day!
Tom cheered as he pretended to shoot the Bats with his toy guns that he got for Christmas last year, and his friends all groaned and pretended to die dramatically. George, who was playing Red Robin, engaged in a fake battle with him as the others laughed and watched.
Tom was completely enthralled in their pretend play, when he suddenly froze with the sound of a car door being opened far too close and the sound of footsteps.
Oh no. Tom immediately grabbed at George and they were bolting down the streets they came from. They ran like their lives depended on it, because it quite literally did. But it was too late. Davis, one of the slower runners, was captured.
Tom turned and gasped at the sight of Davis struggling and kicking within the hold of a trafficker. “No! Get away from him!”
“Get the kids!” The man shouted as Davis screamed, and they all screamed as more men rushed into the alleys to grab them.
Tom screamed for Red Hood, Batman, anybody and popped off his fake guns. It did nothing but make loud sounds from the tiny amounts of gunpowder in it that Tom was saving. Still, he needed to do something. The sounds didn’t scare the men as they grabbed at him next.
Tom scratched and bit and struggled, but it was useless as he was hauled into the back of the van. Even as he knocked against the van’s door, making even louder noises to draw attention, it was hopeless as he was tossed inside. Jim, the smallest member of their group, was crying and Maria was knocked out, slumped next to a shuddering George. Alan and Davis were also captured and they were trembling.
There were also two other people, one with black hair and one with red hair. They seemed angry, and the teenage boy seemed especially cold while the young woman looked furious.
Tom glared at the traffickers. “You won’t get away with this! Red Hood is going to kill you!”
After all, Red Hood hated anyone who hurt kids. With him in Crime Alley, kids were now secure and safe under his protective wings.
Tom was immediately backhanded. He fell back, pain bursting from his cheek and he whimpered, tears in his eyes. Alan grabbed at him worriedly and pulled him away from the traffickers’ hands.
“Shut up, brat! Just wait and see! The Red Hood ain’t shit in these parts!” Then the door of the van closed. Tom and George lunged forward to bang on the door to no avail.
“Red Hood! Red Hood!! Help!”
As the van began to move, Tom choked back his tears. No, he couldn’t cry.
He was Red Hood for today. He was supposed to be brave.
Maria woke up then and started crying. The sound set off the other kids and Tom barely resisted crying too. Suddenly, the woman with red hair in the corner of the van opened up her arms. “Shh, shhh, come here.”
Realizing that there were adults in the situation, Jim and Maria went into her arms. She rubbed their heads and soothed them softly. Alan and George looked at her and the boy next to her with hope.
“Hey! Can’t you get us out?” George asked urgently.
The woman shook her head, but gave a small smile. “We’ll be okay. You just have to have hope.”
Tom bristled, scared for his life and irritated by the presence of other adults. His tears hadn’t fallen yet, but it was a very close thing. “So you don’t have anything? Figures.”
The boy spoke up, “Red Hood will come get you. You’ll be just fine.”
Tom looked down at the dirty floor of the van. How could he believe that now? He wanted to believe it, but what would he do if it was only false hope? If he and his friends got hurt, it would’ve been his fault because he was the one who led them too far away from home.
The boy gave a small smile, similar to the woman next to him. In fact, they were both weirdly comforting and familiar, like old family friends. He opened up his own arms and said, “Come here.”
Tom inched closer and leaned against him, as George and Alan also came closer. Davis squished himself between the two and all of them were being comforted by the two older people. Tom sniffed, and the teen started talking in a comforting tone, rubbing at his back.
“You’ll be okay. Close your eyes. When you wake up, Red Hood will be here to save you… that’s it. It’s alright, we’re here to protect you. Gotham City is on your side, little ones….”
When Tom snapped awake, he was shocked to find himself being held and carried by Red Hood. “Red Hood?!”
Tom startled, but the Red Hood just readjusted his grip and said, “Careful, kid. Your friends are over there.”
Tom leaned over Red Hood’s broad shoulders and looked for his friends. True to his words, they were next to Batman and the other Bats and Birds. Maria was being held by Batgirl and excitedly gesturing, while his other friends were chattering away to Batman, who was smiling.
Red Hood began to approach them.
“You did good,” Red Hood suddenly said. Tom looked up at him and the Red Hood tilted his helmet downwards at him. “You made a ruckus and got my attention. Good job.”
Tom looked guiltily down at his hands. “No… I was the one who led my friends too far… I got us captured.”
“It’s not your fault,” Red Hood said. “You’re not to blame because some sick ass— er, some sick jerks decided to take kids. You did good and that’s final.” He ruffled Tom’s hair.
Tom giggled and then nodded, chest warm. He couldn’t believe he was meeting his idol and was saved by him too! Then he asked, looking around for the woman with red hair and the other teen, “Where’re the other two?”
“Other two?” Red Hood asked curiously. “We only saw you six kids alone in the van.”
Tom paused for a moment and then shook his head. “Never mind. Musta been my imagination.”
Gotham City was a mysterious place. Who was Tom to question it?
However, he still silently thanked the two strangers. He was sure that they had been the ones to help them.
Some distance away, two spirits stood on the roof of a nearby building and watched the commotion.
“It’s a good thing we were able to find Jason in time, huh, Jazz?”
“Mhm. I’m glad those kids are going to be okay. Thank goodness the Bats responded in time.”
“Of course. With my protection and your help, we’ll help them save this city. So…. Meet up next week?”
Sam: Why are you throwing shit- oh yeah that. I forgot about that.
Tucker: Forgot what?
Sam: Well, a couple of years back, my parents dragged me to a gala in hopes of "finding me a proper husband" and tried to pawn me off to any guy near my age. I scared away all the little rich boys they tried to introduce me to.
Tucker: Okay? Why would Danny be mad about that?
Danny: Go on Sam! Explain!
Sam: *sigh* Sadly, there were some guys who liked goth girls there, so I may or may not have implied that I was engaged to the Ghost King.
Tucker: You should have told Danny before-
Danny: No that's not all. Tell him Sam. TELL HIM.
Sam: I also may have implied it was an open relationship and that our third partner was Jason Todd.
Tucker: I-
Sam: And around that time Danny had a one night stand with a boy who happened to look alarmingly like Jason Todd.
Tucker: Wait-
Sam: Which was really bad timeing, seeing as he was pronounced dead for like three years when the paparazzi took pics of Danny's strut of shame from that boy's apparemnt. Really, it was a dumb rumor that died down years ago.
Danny: Did you forget the last bit where Jason Todd was found?! Or how, images of the three of us trending on the internet!? We broke up years ago, Sam! You're married to Tucker! And they took him out! They make it seem like you're married to Todd and Phantom!
Tucker: Wait, they edited me out!? As if I wasn't good enough for the Royal Dead?!
Danny: That's not the point, Tuck! Do you have any idea how much of a sandal this caused in the Zone? My people are this close to a revolt because I haven't introduced my human spouses!
Sam: That's makes no sense. All these pictures were from our hangouts with you as Phantom! Who would be editing Jason Todd into them!?
Miles away in the Batcave
Tim posting more pics: Who's the virgin loser now, Jason?
Danny, curious, put his DNA into an Ancestry test.
Naturally, he put Wes Weston's name in there just in case the sample was obviously contaminated with ecto.
He wants to settle an argument with Jazz once and for all; are the Fentons more Irish in their ancestry, or are they Danish?
Meanwhile, one of the many, many alarms the Justice League has start going off. Someone's DNA just matched with two registered members.
Wally West and Zatanna Zatara.
Or: Jack and Maddie made a test tube baby from the DNA they found on the scene of a nasty Justice League fight, and decided he was super cute, so that's their son now.
They never told Danny.
Now, Wes Weston is staring at two superheroes standing awkwardly in his doorway, and the stupid family curse makes them not believe him when he says he never submitted DNA to that test.
And fuck him, since he led with that any "opposite day" attempts don't override it, so he can't get away with agreeing with them either.
He doesn't know what the hell is going on, but he's going to blame Fenton.
So does that mean Jack and Maddie made 2 test tube babies, a second one for insurance in case the first failed or they needed parts like some extra blood but just- abandoned the second kid when the first turned out fine? Or did they loose an entire baby and never circle back around to locating them?
They probably saw the Weston couple sad that they would need help if they wanted to have a kid and, out of the goodness of their hearts, came in with "well we have an extra."
That seems on par with their particular brand of insanity.
The Curse of Cassandra would like to make it publicly known that it firmly believes in adoption, and that an adopted child is just as much family as one born to the parents.
Hi I just have to say 'A message to Nuwa' gave me goosebumps, like, holy shit
I have always find 'The Chosen One' to be an interestingly low-key fuck up narrative device, since it's basically means that from birth, Hell, even before, you are made to be the lamb raise to end up on the sacrificial altar, and the even more fuck up thing is, the lamb would go willingly to the slaughter, because when you can chose why would go with an unwilling when another would willingly climb on the altar
In a way, Hunter was also a 'Chosen One', and I'm guessing that why he's so enraged when he found out about Nuwa
It was a very emotional work, raw and burning. MK was one of the best things to happen to Hunter-Nuwa is insane if she thinks he’s gonna take that lying down.
Hunter does not believe in the concept of a “sacrificial lamb”-creating something just to prolong your own agenda via killing it is unforgivable. MK is HIS big brother, his family, the kindest man he’s ever known, and Nuwa just expects him to lay down and give his life for her own end.
And Hunter knows, if MK finds out about his destiny, he’ll follow it. MK is too closed minded about what’s right and wrong-what must be done for the betterment of others. He’ll throw himself under the headman’s axe so everyone else can continue to live.
Hunter thinks that’s bullshit-and he’s gonna prove it. It doesn’t matter what he has to do, the Law of Cycles is going to end, and he’ll drag Nuwa herself down from the heavens if it’s the last thing he ever does.
MK deserves better-Nuwa will NEVER have him, EVER
He’ll shoulder whatever consequences these acts will bring with them-MK is worth that struggle
@diverging-tides I have question what would happen if Hunter Had vision of season 5? What would be his feelings his thoughts?
But Mainly Those Things
Mk power (I mean when he make way to core of JE, when core turned in stone cause Mk could control it, when break power of Nezha father, when Mk teleported them and so on)
Mk about to sacrificing himself.
Wukong fighting to stop Mk and about to sacrifice in Mk place
Mk still sacrificing himself and finding that his sacrifice was more or less in wain cause Cycle would continue but his family would still die in reset
Stones choosing Mk over Nuwa and Mk going back
And Mk repairing pillar of heavens in his own way but Not how Mk fixed it
True I Just though he would have felling about it like:
Wonder - Mk is even stronger that I (hunter) or He (Mk) knows
Respect/admiration - cause Wukong was ready to sacrifice himself
Sadness maybe - Mk and Wukong fighting
Pissed - Cause Mk still sacrificed himself
Even more Pissed - cause it was pointless
Gladness - Mk went back
Vindication and pride - Like Ha I was right there is another way and My big brother did it. Now I (or we - Mk and hunter both) just have to find and In worst case present It to Mk so he doesn't sacrifice himself
That sort of Thing
I am even close in Guessing his felling @diverging-tides?
And ah determination but you mentioned it kind of in your answer
Hi I just have to say 'A message to Nuwa' gave me goosebumps, like, holy shit
I have always find 'The Chosen One' to be an interestingly low-key fuck up narrative device, since it's basically means that from birth, Hell, even before, you are made to be the lamb raise to end up on the sacrificial altar, and the even more fuck up thing is, the lamb would go willingly to the slaughter, because when you can chose why would go with an unwilling when another would willingly climb on the altar
In a way, Hunter was also a 'Chosen One', and I'm guessing that why he's so enraged when he found out about Nuwa
It was a very emotional work, raw and burning. MK was one of the best things to happen to Hunter-Nuwa is insane if she thinks he’s gonna take that lying down.
Hunter does not believe in the concept of a “sacrificial lamb”-creating something just to prolong your own agenda via killing it is unforgivable. MK is HIS big brother, his family, the kindest man he’s ever known, and Nuwa just expects him to lay down and give his life for her own end.
And Hunter knows, if MK finds out about his destiny, he’ll follow it. MK is too closed minded about what’s right and wrong-what must be done for the betterment of others. He’ll throw himself under the headman’s axe so everyone else can continue to live.
Hunter thinks that’s bullshit-and he’s gonna prove it. It doesn’t matter what he has to do, the Law of Cycles is going to end, and he’ll drag Nuwa herself down from the heavens if it’s the last thing he ever does.
MK deserves better-Nuwa will NEVER have him, EVER
He’ll shoulder whatever consequences these acts will bring with them-MK is worth that struggle
@diverging-tides I have question what would happen if Hunter Had vision of season 5? What would be his feelings his thoughts?
But Mainly Those Things
Mk power (I mean when he make way to core of JE, when core turned in stone cause Mk could control it, when break power of Nezha father, when Mk teleported them and so on)
Mk about to sacrificing himself.
Wukong fighting to stop Mk and about to sacrifice in Mk place
Mk still sacrificing himself and finding that his sacrifice was more or less in wain cause Cycle would continue but his family would still die in reset
Stones choosing Mk over Nuwa and Mk going back
And Mk repairing pillar of heavens in his own way but Not how Mk fixed it
*gives you a reassuring pat on the back* wow you’re down bad XD that is THE zone state of mind to be in, I feel you 😭 my reaction to this comic was like “ah, MK wants a little more time, ‘we’re both immortal’ he says, while leaning on MK. So clearly Wukong means them two. Makes sense since we don’t know if Macaque was revived with his immortality and he died the first time. The Peaches only grant longevity if he even had one and not immunity…” and then I paused because no, actually you probably meant the MONKEYS were immortal especially with the next part meaning MK HAS ZERO immortalities. So uh, who’s coping how. I don’t think they can stand to lose MK but I don’t think MK can stand to outlive the rest of his family for centuries. The Monkey Demon Dilemma :/
Yeah ahah I meant Wukong and Mac. But I’ll be honest as I was writing the chapter, I questioned MK actual immortality. By all means, he’s a Stone Monkey, so by his nature he shouldn’t be, just like Wukong, BUT, MK is still, canonically, invincible, so he can’t die from sickness or harm, but can still die from old age (IF his powers are completely unlocked which I’m pretty much sure they are if even his primitive monkey form has been unleashed. )
Talking about the AU, since he’s also part Macaque in a way, there IS a probability he is, because Macaque was already an immortal demon before MK was created, even though Macaque wasn’t born immortal
TLDR: MK could be immortal bc of Mag genes, but it might be a recessive one so he should be good.
which option is the angstier? I dunno! Both are extremely angsty bc no one is happy at the end of the line. I love these silly monkies.
Let me know your thoughts as I prepare the angst-est shit you could imagine ;)
@kyri45 few thing come to mind but I an not Hundred % sure they are true right.
Ok so SWK lived on FFM Right?
And in JTTW there were dragons, magic birds, and immortal peach tress on it (according to osp)
But if that was true Wukong stealing from heaves was pointless but understandable if Monkey king didn't know
So there supposed to be 3 types of peaches of Immortality (not sure about it being true but for sake of discussion lets say yes it is legit) and each gives 3000 years of longevity when eaten.
The first type blooms every 3000 years and is supposed to ascend you, and makes you stronger and faster.
The second type blooms every 6000 years and is supposed to give eternal youth and inborn flight.
The Third type blooms every 9000 years and is supposed to make you become as eternal as the Sun and the Moon
If there really are immortal PEACHES TREES on FFM them if Mk ate even one of peaches native to FFM Them he has at lest one kind of immortality
Also When Wukong was erasing his name from book of death according to JTTW he also erased name of every monkey he could find and if He erased Mac and Mk (even if he didn't know Mk and did it just cause Mk name was in Monkey section) Then add next immortality
One of Wukong methods of immortality is learnable and it involves 72 transformations
Do We count surviving Eight Trigrams furnace as Method of Immortality cause if I remember right It make Wukong even more immortal and Mk survived it
Anyway your thought about all this @kyri45 ?
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