Enter: Damian...... Wayne?

[robinrises]

The arrival to Wayne manor was less than difficult; after all, Damian had been raised since his early life to pull off any sort of scheme thought up. This was different, though. Damian had defiantly disappeared from the League of Assassins due to needing change. Yes, he was Ra's al Ghul's grandson but it meant little to him anymore- he was nothing but a 'spare' after all. There in case the 'real' plan were to fail.

But Damian was more than some simple 'spare'. He would never allow himself to sink into the life of a low-level tool that was to be used strictly as back up. He was more than that- better. So he made a big decision and set the plan into action.

He would meet his parents.

His mother, perhaps, would have been a simpler lead. After all, she was Ra's al Ghul's daughter. However, Damian sought to disappear from Ra's' plans entirely and knew it would be foolish to remain within reach of the League. This is what truly confirmed his decision- his father was the one he had to seek out first.

After plenty of research and thoughtful planning, there he was, standing on the doorstep to Bruce Wayne's home. He stared up at the building, a disinterested look on his face, but green eyes glittering with a kind of anticipation he didn't yet understand.

"So this is the fabled Wayne Manor." He muttered, glancing side to side. "It's smaller than I expected. Hm." Now was the biggest step. He'd made it this far unnoticed and without struggle. Was he to simply ring the doorbell, or did he need to take different initiative? Deciding to go with a more socially acceptable approach, the boy stepped forward and pressed his first finger up against the button on the side. He stepped back immediately after, staring directly at the door with hard eyes.

This was the moment of truth.

Comments

[justlikebruce]

"Bruce?" He sticks his head in the room. He had a rather serious look on his face.

"Got a second?" The look on his face reads that they have a situation. Jason isn't sure just where on the scale of problems this falls on.

It's just a kid. Can't be that bad. Maybe he was just over reacting before.

[mr_bruce_wayne]

The look on Jason’s face causes Bruce to press his lips into a straight line. “What is it?” he asks, not mincing words.

[justlikebruce]

"Kid showed up." Jason's expression starts to echo Bruce's. Mostly because Jason is trying to keep his cool.

"Says he's named Damian al Ghul." Let that sink in just for a second. Jason fights the urge to scowl. "He didn't say he was your son directly but... uh. He very much implied it."

Is Jason freaking out? On the inside he is!

[kathy_duquesne]

Kathy says nothing, but the smile fades from her face immediately as she glances at Bruce.

[mr_bruce_wayne]

Bruce’s scowl deepens, if that were even possible. He looks downright thunderous. “I would say that it was impossible, but given his surname, I wouldn’t put anything past them.” he then said, his tone low and near the bottom of his register.

Looking to Kathy, Bruce said “This could be a trap. Few things with the League are as simple as their face value. Whomever Damian is, I’m willing to bet it’s a complicated story.”

Well, there was no time as good as the present, it seemed. Bruce gathered himself and then tried to affect something less scowling on his face as he moved towards the door. “Where is he, Jason?” he asked.

[justlikebruce]

That is right about when Jason has his oh shit moment. He left his little brother alone with an unknown. He can't believe how stupid he was. Jason feels his stomach lurch with an unbidden flash back trying to over take him.

He mentally swears and shakes himself. Thankfully this was all a quick freak out. "Yeah. He's with Eddie. Front sitting room."

His hands get shoved into his pockets. "I figured we should try and treat him like a kid... even if he's acting all...I dunno. Posh robot?"

Treating Damian like a kid is way more Dick's style.

[flyingg]

Important question, not in the least to determine timelines.

"How old a kid?" Just asking.

[justlikebruce]

"Ten, I think."

Facts. Facts give him something to think on. Okay, maybe a ten year old won't straight up murder them all. But that makes Jason lean more towards wondering if Damian was raised like a kid or a weapon. He is leaning towards the later and it makes his blood go hot.

Great, from almost hate to wanting to punch people for him.

[mr_bruce_wayne]

“Let’s go.” stated Bruce as he strode off down the hall. The boy was waiting.

[flyingg]

Dick just nodded, and busied himself with Sandra to keep her for rushing after her grandfather. Or before him. Yes, he was very curious, but Jason's expression - not to mention the new kid's name made him consider it likely dangerous to let his daughter run over to greet the newcomer excitedly.

He was going to follow, too, with her firmly carried against his hip. And he was going to be looking through the footage of the entrance hall as close as Bruce was, probably.