The Bat

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Hello everyone. I am here to announce I have started working on a Batman story now. I introduced Bruce Wayne/Batman in my season 3 of Steel. Every since then, I was wondering, how can I write this character? After my work on him in Darkseid War, it became clear I had an overall idea for a Batman story. So here it is. I am also currently working on a Superboy spin-off as well. This Batman story does take place in the same arrowverse that Steel took place in. It takes placed in his early days of Batman so there won't be any crossovers unfortunately. However, I will explore the idea on why Batman disappeared and reappeared. Until then, enjoy!

The Night

-Chapter one-

‘’ I was told by my parents that the world only makes sense, if you force it to.’’

-1983-

Gotham. A city divided. Crime rate high, corruption throughout the levels. It wasn’t a city for the weak. Yet, throughout it all, a young teenager was able to see the life it had. He had short black hair, white skin, blue eyes, and was wearing casual outside clothing consisting of brown shorts and a t-shirt. He ran through the fields. He was behind a looming mansion. He stopped as he stared at the trees. He walked up to them. Ever since he was little, he was told to be weary of the forest. He gulped and walked towards it.

‘’ Bruce!’’ a man called out as the young Bruce quickly turned around. That’s when he saw him. His father, Thomas Wayne. He was an older looking Bruce, except for he wore a business suit. He kneeled at the boy.’’ How many times do we have to warn you? You have to stay away from the forest.’’

‘’ I know father, I just wanted to go explore it. I’m 13. I believe I can handle myself in there.’’ Bruce said, trying to convince his father. Thomas smiled and hugged Bruce.

‘’ You know. I remember when the forest was small.’’ Thomas said as Bruce laughed.

‘’ I know. You always tell me that.’’ Bruce said as Thomas picked him up and turned around.

‘’ Then let’s go. Your mother is waiting for us.’’ Thomas said as the two began walking back to Wayne Manor.

-1990-

Bruce stood at the footsteps of a temple. He approached the giant doors that loomed over him. He was currently in Nanda Parbat. He breathed as he knocked on the doors. Soon, two assassins appeared behind him as Bruce was held in a lock as the doors opened. He was soon face to face with him Ra’s Al Gaul.

‘’ What brings you here?’’ Ra asked as Bruce stared at the man. He breathed and quickly took down the two assassin’s behind him. A young Talia Al Gaul, the same age of Bruce, quickly drew her sword as she appeared from behind Ra’s. Ra stopped her.’’ You process skill boy. Why are you here and how did you discover the League’s existence?’’

‘’ I’ve came to learn. To be taught the ways of the league in order to bring justice to my city in order to avenge my parent’s death.’’ Bruce said as he breathed as Ra walked up to him.

‘’ Do you have fear?’’ Ra asked as Bruce breathed. He stood his ground.

‘’ Fear? Yes. Of you. No.’’ Bruce said calmly as he breathed. He trembled. Ra smiled at Bruce.’’ Will you accept me?’’

‘’ Yes. From this day, you are a member of the League of Assassin’s. Today, remember it as the last day of your current identity.’’ Ra’s said as he turned and walked inside the building. Talia put away her sword as she turned away. Bruce breathed as he walked inside, not knowing his life was to be changed.

-1991-

Two hooded assassin’s spared. The two were equal in combat. One held a sword while the other fought with a bow. The two soon locked weapons. The sword wielding one quickly gained the upper hand and flipped the other over onto the ground. The assassin quickly pointed the sword at the other’s neck. The latter proceeded to take the hood off as Talia was on the ground. The other took his off as it was Bruce. He helped her up as the two straighten up.

‘’ You made a lot of progress in the year of your acceptance. I’m surprised Bruce. Yet, you lack one motive.’’ Talia said as Bruce fixed his hair.’’ You don’t fight to kill.

‘’ I don’t believe in killing. I fear that if I kill, I’m no better than the ones who do it.’’ Bruce said as he walked towards his room. Talia followed him.

‘’ Today is the day Bruce. The day you get your League name. The day you step out of Bruce Wayne’s shadow.’’ Talia said as she placed her bow down.’’ And I’m truly glad I didn’t kill you the day you walked up here.’’ She said as she got closer, however, Bruce backed up.

‘’ Today is the day I also ask your father to leave.’’ Bruce said as he revealed a bag behind him.’’ I’ve learned all I could and thanks you to you, I believe I can finally begin my mission. To avenge my parent’s death.’’ Bruce said as Talia didn’t understand.

‘’ But Bruce. The league needs someone like you to lead them. Not my father, or Nyssa. I always believed my father would never let me be the demon’s head, and I was right. They need you. I need you.’ Talia said as Bruce shook his head. He walked away as he left Talia behind. She turned around and watched his back.

-Later-

Bruce walked in the main chamber as Ra stood there. He held his sword as Bruce walked in. He saw the bag. He walked up to Bruce.

‘’ I believe you have means to leave Mr. Wayne.’’ Ra’s said as Bruce stood there.’’ Why must you leave so soon? You have the League’s will to enact.’’

‘’ I will go to Gotham and I will fight. I will ensure the League’s will to be acted there. To save humanity from itself in order to be free.’’ Bruce said as Ra’s approached him.’’ With your blessing, I asked to be free of the League.’’

‘’ Do you feel fear?’’ Ra’s asked as Bruce stood there, firm and strong.

‘’ Fear? Yes. Of you? No.’’ Bruce said as Ra’s smiled.

‘’ In the past year, you’ve changed Wayne. Today, I grant you the name, Al-Wat.’’ Ra calmly said as Bruce looked up.’’ The Bat.’’

-Later that week-

‘’ Breaking News! Bruce Wayne has returned to Gotham! It’s been 7 years since Bruce has left Gotham after the death of his parents, Thomas and Martha Wayne. We are getting word that Bruce has returned in order to finally claim his company after all these years of being gone!’’ the news reported as Bruce sat in his car as it was being driven through Gotham. It had gotten worse since he left. Across from him was Alfred Pennyworth. His butler. The man was still a little young. He had white skin, a thin black mustache, middle of his head was bald with black hair on the sides, and he wore a casual business suit.

‘’ It’s so nice to finally have you back sir.’’ Alfred said as Bruce looked at him and nodded.’’ Were you able to find the answer you were looking for?’’

‘’ I did Alfred. Now, I have returned in order to save our city.’’ Bruce said as he saw Alfred take something out. It was a box.’’ What is this?’’

‘’ Well, I’m surprised you didn’t notice. It’s your birthday Master Wayne.’’ Alfred said as Bruce opened the box.’’ Happy 21^st birthday.’’ Bruce opened it and saw it. It was his father’s watch.

‘’ This was my father’s.’’ Bruce said as Alfred nodded.

‘’ Your father wanted you to have it on your 21^st birthday. He always did say there was never enough time in the world.’’ Alfred said as Bruce nodded as they approached Wayne Manor. Bruce stepped out as he grabbed his suitcase out of the truck. He and Alfred walked inside.

‘’ Alfred, is the basement still intact?’’ Bruce asked as Alfred showed him the door.’’ Excellent. This is where it begins.’’ Bruce said as the two walked downstairs.’’ The reason I left Alfred, was because I needed to find myself as you can recall. I journeyed the world, learning techniques and methods.’’ Bruce set down his suitcase on the table. The basement was huge. It was underneath the manor. It was more like a cave. He opened the suitcase and Alfred saw the assassin’s outfit.

‘’ You became a member of the League?’’ Alfred said as he was shocked.’’ I only heard rumors back when I was part of the S.A.S’’ Alfred said as Bruce then took out a gun.’’ Why do you have that sir?’’

‘’ Because Alfred. I’m going to use it. This is the same gun the mugger dropped when he killed my parents. My father always loved to work on metal in his free time. It’s time I use it.’’ Bruce grabbed the gun and walked up to work bench as he took out a hammer and went to work.

An hour passed by as Alfred came down with a drink. That’s when he saw it. Bruce was finished.

‘’ What is that?’’ Alfred asked as Bruce showed the metal off. It was a symbol of a bat. A metal bat as Bruce had placed in the assassin outfit.

‘’ My symbol. The symbol of what I fear. This metal. It made me feel fear when I was young. Now, as an adult. It will protect me.’’ Bruce said as he got the outfit on as he lifted his hood.

‘’ What will you call yourself sir?’’ Alfred asked as Bruce pulled up his mask to cover everything but his eyes.

‘’ The Bat.’’ Bruce said as he placed his sword on his back as he was ready to begin his mission.