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vodrae · 3 months
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Batman: We do not kill !
Every batkid in history: So anyway I started blasting.
Batman: ....We do kill ! Murder is okay ! As a treat ! There is no second chance ! I'm sure being a criminal is in their DNA. I might signaled prostitutes to the IRS tonight because they are not declaring all this cash i'm sure.
Batkids: I'M GOING TO BE THE LEAST LETHAL HERO IS THE WORLD YOU HEAR ME SHITHEAD ?!
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morgansunflower · 3 months
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I saw your story about male Talia and Bruce's sister, I just loved it. If your requests are open I would like to ask for Ra's Al Ghul and Bruce's older sister (or any of Bruce's family members)
Would You Even Dare
Ra's al Ghul X Wayne! Reader
Bruce Wayne X Aunt! Reader
Warnings:suggestive content, explicit language, angst, guns, child kidnapping, and injury
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Arthur's notes! Hardly anything canon about Ra's is true in the story. Ra's didn't try to kill Tim. Ra's is a good father/grandfather. He doesn't lead the league of assassin's.. At least not anymore. Older Reader 50s to early 60s. She is Thomas Wayne's sister!.. Also Athanasia is in the story. Quote from Mentalist show.
Y/N reunites with a old friend hoping he will help her.
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In all the many centuries Ra's had lived through. He did not wish to live another 100 years, nor even a day without her beside him. He for the first time considered letting age take his life, with her right beside him.
Deep inside he was infected with a wound deep within his heart that not even the Lazarus could heal. What pains the former assassin, was that he truly ached to be with her. Though it was better that he be alone.. As those who are close to him are the ones who become hurt.
Ra's left the league of assassin's to his only son Dusan much to his son's shock. He would have a long time ago if only for the reason to not allow such a heavy burden.
Thousands of miles away Y/N Wayne was thinking of her precious grandniece whom had disappeared 3 years ago.
Y/N closes her eyes remembering being taken by Slade. While there she saw, a young girl with him. She looked to be the age as her niece would be by now. Her face was concealed but her voice.. Her hair.. It was a Wayne trait. It was her father's hair.. Y/N's nephews hair.
She was ruthless but it seemed by Slade's orders as she could see the young girl did harbor sympathy for her. Slade did not allow them much time together if at all.
Perhaps it was a, young girl he found and chose to use her for his bidding. Though her heart seemed to say it was indeed her.
She still was afraid it was her heart hoping too much but what if it is? Slade is certainly capable of doing such a terrible thing. Especially if it brought torture unto the al Ghul's and the Wayne's.
Using a yacht she sits in the drivers seat programing it to Ra'sh al Ghul's location. He had only told Talia and Y/N only for the reason for emergency. She sits on the seat thinking back to a, old memory as the anticipation to see him was consuming her.
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Y/N hadn't heard from her nephew in over 3 months. She was growing worried. She left Gotham to investigate where her nephew had gone. She knew he was planning to make major changes to Gotham. For that reason she was truly terrified he would meet the same fate as her brother and his wife.....
Eventually she found evidence he went to a hidden place within the vast wilderness. In a ancient city located in the Himalayas. She knew of whom was there...
Y/N entered into the fortress courtesy of the assassin's after she said the coded word, Ra's told her many years prior. Ra's al Ghul stepped forth to see his dear friend.
His eyes saw her beauty but his heart went to many years ago to her saving his own life after a bombing from an attack. One of his many enemies found his safe house and tried to kill him. Y/N was with a, team of spies investigating the, same enemies as the ones who attempted to kill Ra's. They assisted in finding survivors. All were dead but miraculously she found the wounded assassin and nursed him back to health.
"Ms Wayne" he greets
"Ra's al Ghul" she greeted to the widower "you know why I'm here"
"your nephew came to me. Given his relation to you. I thought it wise not to confine my knowledge to ensure he is not another Wayne to be buried"
She softly smiled "I suppose we are even now"
"never are, we to be even Ms Wayne"
She sweetly smiled "I suppose I should leave before he sees me. Please don't tell him I was here"
"I will utter no such thing of your concern for him. Safe travels my friend" he gently smiled
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"we need to talk" she first said to Ra's who was standing in the sand
"what do you want?" he coldly said though his heart was, warm to have her in his presence, however.. He could not allow her inside...
"I deserve better than that Ra's!" she accused him
She truly did and it was tournament not treating her with the kindness she deserves. He grunted stepping to her, her arms folded glaring up to him. She was still so beautiful when she was angry at him. He then steps to his hut. She quickly followed after him.
"that's it?! You're not going to say anything? You're not at all curious nor care as to why I've come?"
The two step inside as she slammed the door behind her.
"you are waisting your time if you believe there is anything to flourish between us" he said with his heart breaking
"this isn't about us Ra's.." she snapped back
"then why?" he asked now realizing that she was truly worried.
"it's about Athanasia"
"tell me everything"
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Ra's and Y/N left with their gear. The two resided in a safe-house nearest to the place of which she was captured. The two barely spoke to each other unless it was regarding Athanasia.
"we should lay low and start fresh tomorrow. I can sleep on the couch. You may have the bed" he said in a blunt tone
"the great Ra's al Ghul sleeping on a couch that is sight I'd never thought I'd see" she chuckled, to which he rolled his eyes. She tried to hold her words inside but fails "why didn't you stay?"
He sighed "I believed it was for the best"
"it wasn't.." she sighed stuttering unable to hold her emotions inside especially in his presence that made her feel safe enough to "you weren't there Ra's! I'm so angry at you! I'm angry you left me and I... I wanted, needed you"
He only remains silent in his guilt Y/N turned away to hide her tears. Ra's stepped softly touching her shoulders. He only moved forward because she leaned into his touch. He kisses her neck snacking his arm across her folded arms with his other across her waist.
"my intentions were to keep you safe from my enemies. I did not intend to hurt you. I blamed myself for your pain. I was.. Frightened Y/N. If for all of my many years of living had made any purpose. It was you. You have made each century worth living.. I have only fallen more deeply and fondly for you"
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Ra's dealt with Slade as Y/N departs to look for Athanasia. Y/N senses a presence. She turned in a cautioned manner. She sees her.
"give me a good reason why I should not shoot you!!" she threatened her gun aiming to the older woman.
"Athanasia" she calmly said now seeing her face.. It was truly her.
"that's not who I am! Stop moving!!"
"you are safe, you are loved-" she stammered as a, heart wrenching shout from her niece came back
"stop it!" she shouts her hand shaking with the gun in her hand
She steps close to the young girl "and you are wise"
"get away from me!" her voice shouted but her heart took control as she drops the gun.
Athanasia let out a heartbroken cry as she is embraced.. She was free from the mind-controlling poison Slade had taken from Ivy. She clings to her tightly sobbing. All her past memories she believed were comforting illusions.. She knew were real.
With Slade taken care of. Ra's hears familiar crying from his granddaughter. He runs to find her in embrace. He softly smiled to them.
"let's go home" he said as they part.
"grandfather?" she mumbled taken aback
"hello my dear" he greets
Athanasia was welcomed with warm and tearful hugs by her, family. Ra's held Y/N's hand standing from afar. He feels comfort, he feels peace.
"I think I may consider a early retirement" she casually said
"would you consider residing with me?" he offered
"is that a, proposal Ra'sy?" she asked intrigued
"would you dare even consider?" he smiled softly to her.
"would you even dare ask?"
3 years later....
In the late night. On the eve of Mrs al-Ghul's birthday. A group of vigilantes sneak onto the couples private island.
"shhh you'll break our cover!" Damian accused Stephanie has she had just tripped over a log.
"little brother is right. This is a covert operation" Athanasia said in her pink pajamas while her baby brother wore his green pajamas.
"sorry" she whispers, wishing her purple bunny slippers had more protection.
"it's a sleepover guys not a, stake out" Jason scoffed, holding his pillow "besides Gramps already knows we're coming"
"still she raised Batman himself" Dick added in defense to the twins, in his bright blue pajamas.
"quiet" Bruce grunts wearing his own pajamas and robe.
Ra's kisses his sleeping wife's lips. He hears soft footsteps in their living room inside their home and smiles to himself. They're all here.
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roseandgold137 · 1 year
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Batfam & Autocorrect
Pt.1 bc I’ll inevitably forget someone
Bruce: agonises so much about what he has to say that he doesn’t need autocorrect. Still has it disabled though, it kept on correcting his kids’ names and that made him disproportionately upset
Alfred: has autocorrect but never needs it, he’s added all the names to his personal dictionary so they don’t get corrected
Dick: has autocorrect enabled and thank god he does. Types so quickly and inaccurately it’s a wonder it works at all.
Barbara: cusses out her autocorrect on the regular but refuses to disable it bc she refuses to be beaten by a computer program when that is literally her whole gimmick.
Jason: doesn’t read his texts before sending them, doesn’t know he has autocorrect, whether the text makes sense to the other person is not his problem
Tim: has autocorrect on. Does not know how to spell necessary and misspells it so often that autocorrect is starting to learn it as well
Stephanie: has autocorrect on but misspells things so badly that it makes her texts more difficult to understand.
Cass: has autocorrect, never uses it, she communicates in emojis only
Duke: disabled autocorrect as soon as he realised it was an option, still has atrocious spelling unless he actually focuses on what he’s doing
Damian: like Babs he refuses to let autocorrect best him. Wouldn’t need it but he gets so annoyed by the idea of autocorrect that he ends up misspelling all of it
Carrie: another serial misspeller, Bruce can teach kids to fight but he actually cannot teach them to spell, Carrie still gets mad at autocorrect even when it’s right though
Terry: genuinely believes that autocorrect doesn’t know what it’s on about (he has misspelled eleven words in a three word sentence, the justice league themselves have come to investigate how this is even possible)
Matt: uses text to speech, doesn’t care for autocorrect but he leaves it be
Jarro: is not allowed a phone until he’s older
Helena B.: as an English teacher she can spell just fine. She disabled it because it would change words she got right into different words
Selina: autocorrect is not enabled but probably should be. It’s not horrible misspelling, but it’s noticeable
Talia: doesn’t trust autocorrect, turned it off immediately and without hesitation
Athanasia: was so offended by the first autocorrection she received that she actually got a new phone and got rid of autocorrect
Jim (Gordon): has autocorrect and doesn’t feel strongly either way about it.
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throwntothevoid · 2 years
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Writing for the Al Ghul Family is so difficult. For Example I want to write Damian as a character who struggles with right and wrong. Like he does frequently in canon. Then I also want to write Talia as someone who is morally grey and compassionate. But it's difficult to write a kid who is so angry and entitled but then deny how a large part of that is because of how the Al Ghul's raised him. How can I write a caring, compassionate mother Talia al Ghul when her kid is struggling with so much, let's be honest, abuse.
But then I fall into the trap of making it sound like Batdad is a great parent when in a lot of cases he isn't. Like I'm making Talia Al Ghul to be an evil parent just to make Bruce sound like a good parent. I despise the whole Batfamily is good and the Al Ghul Family is evil, black and white nonsense. Especially when the Batfamily has also fucked up with their own quite frequently.
Not to mention if you make the argument that raising your kids as assassins is bad then how can someone make the argument that Bruce training kids to fight crime around the ages of 10-12 years old as any better?
I just want to write morally grey Al Ghul family but I keep on falling into the trap that is called canon and it is really hard to get out of it. At this point it's difficult to write the Al Ghul's as anything but evil.
Anyways thank you for listening to me vent my internal struggles.
My condolences to any other writers out there who are suffering the same fate.
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princemonday · 1 year
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ill never forget when asia killed ace 💔
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incorrectdcnextgen · 1 year
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Damian: I am not a failure!
Athanasia: Maya, what is it you call it when somebody tries to do something but doesn't succeed?
Maya: Uh, that would in fact be a failure.
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I saw that the ask was open and was wondering if you would want to explore writing anything Brutalia focus? With some good mom Talia if possible
Love your writing <3
Hello,
So I can write some BruTalia, but I'm not sure how it turned out. Anyways, I hope you enjoy! =)
Us or Ra's...
Bruce glared at Talia then, she was holding their newest child, a son, and Bruce had seen the shift in Ra’s intentions, and the way Ra’s treated them. Talia had not seen or even really noticed the shift, but Bruce had, and he wasn’t having it. So he had thrown down the ultimatum, one which had his wife shocked as she held their son in her arms. Her wide green eyes were startled, and her torn expression spoke to the volumes of grief she felt at his ultimatum, but he held their toddler daughter in his arms, and he was just as fierce.
“Either we leave here together Talia or I’m taking them with me, you’re either with me or with your father,” he warned lowly.
“You… you dare…” she sputtered.
“No, I will!” he snapped. “Ra’s should have no part of their lives if he cannot love them equally, and we do not belong here if he cannot do that!”
“He is my father!”
“And I’m Your Husband!” he shouted. “It’s Me Or Him Talia! But Either Way I’m Taking Them With Me and Ra’s Will Have Nothing To Do With Them!”
“I…”
“Choose Talia!” he demanded.
“This is not an easy choice.”
“It is. Us, or Them.” For the first time since his parents had died, Bruce found himself praying to HaShem that his wife wouldn’t break their family. He promised if he got to keep his family whole then he would return to Judaism, and he would practice as his mother had, and he would do everything to keep his family together.
“I…”
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RETURN OF GOTHAM’S KING! BRINGING HIS QUEEN!
The news papers plastered her photo everywhere, which was unsettling. Talia had rarely travelled to the West, and now that she was here, she was surprised at how different it was. She knew in theory it would be, but to actually see it was something else. She trembled a little as she shifted her son in her grasp and looked at Bruce who held Athanasia close. She had never noticed it, the shift of her father when she had produced a son. Sons were the most prized possession and coveted for continuing family lines, and forging family legacies. And it… it wasn’t important, not to her husband.
Sons were the same as daughters, and she had not noticed it.
The immediate praise of her father had felt like a breath of fresh air, of triumph, which was exhilarating. She had made Ra’s al Ghul proud by mothering Damian with Bruce. And in her joy she had noticed the mistreatment of her daughter, but her husband had.
Her husband had noticed the slights of Ra’s against Athanasia. And when he had pointed them out, she had shamefully thought to justify them. Then he had declared he would leave, taking their children with him and he would never permit her or her father near them. His ultimatum was her to choose which was of greater importance, them or her father, and she had run with them.
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“Athanasia, this is Alfred,” Bruce said softly to his daughter as his butler appeared.
Alfred had a moment of shock on his face before he smiled broadly at the toddler in Bruce’s arms.
“Hello there, darling,” Alfred said softly.
Athanasia coo’d in delight. Three years old and Athanasia hadn’t been speaking yet, she was rather quiet, but Bruce knew, he knew she was watching and learning, he was certain she could read.
“And this… is my wife,” Bruce said softly as Talia stepped up to his side. He knew his wife was unsure of her position in the Western World, but he was certain she would recognize she was a queen still, and more here than she had been in her father’s clutches. Ra’s had been cruel to his daughters, demanding a perfection which did not exist, but Bruce saw Talia as perfect already, he just needed her to get away from her father.
“I see,” Alfred examined her with a critical eye.
“And our son… Damian,” Talia said, her accented English beautiful and flawless which had Alfred peering over that the bundle which was sleeping in her arms.
“I see, he does favor you,” Alfred informed her with a gentle tone.
She smiled with pride.
“And I will prepare the master suite, and the nursery,” Alfred said. “Sir, would you prefer separate beds?”
“We stay together,” Bruce said as he looked at Talia. She smiled at him and he felt his heart loosen in ease. They would be okay.
“Always, beloved,” she replied.
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Talia stood there looking at her children as they settled in their new home. It was like the great castles, or beautiful manors she had seen when she could watch television; it was like Pemberley from the film, grand, massive, and yet, it was a home. She stared around the grand nursery which made her children’s nursey at Nanda Parbat look… ancient, and cruel, filled with toys, books, games, and comfort. Not luxury, comfort, and she felt… lost. Without the weapons, and dangers, without the agony of breaking her bones and training until her skin split and bled from exertion, this life was comfort. It was everything her father claimed he wanted for them, and yet, he denied them.
“It is a lot, but if you desire we can move, I have properties that aren’t as… grand,” Bruce said and she turned to him.
“No,” she smiled. “This is… your ancestral home, it will be my home too,” she assured firmly. She would make this her home.
Bruce came over and tugged a stray strand of her hair before tucking it behind her ear.
“I’m sorry,” he said softly.
“I am not,” she breathed. “I… I love you, beloved, and I love them, I want us,” she assured.
“I want us too,” he said softly. “But they come first for now,” he informed her. “I… I need time, Talia.”
“But we will be okay.”
“In time,” he assured. “I will trust you again, I never stopped loving you, but I need to learn to trust you again.”
“I will teach you,” she smiled. “Like we used to spar, and dance, I will teach you to trust me.”
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theonewiththecrown · 2 years
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Like mother like daughter again
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I'm not tired of finding new parallels between Talia and Athanasia, really
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Screenshots are taken by me from DC comics. Please, if you use them, credit/reblog
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fluffykitty149 · 2 years
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One of the batkids: Why do you trust Athanasia but not me!
Bruce: You lie when you sneak out. Athanasia times how long it takes me to notice she was gone.
Athanasia internally: I only show the results if he catches me. He rarely catches me
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athanasia-al-ghul · 2 years
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Headcanon that whenever Damian and Athanasia get into a fight they go shouting to their mom referring to their sibling as "your son/daughter did XYZ to me".
Damian keeps referring to Athanasia as a servant and Ath goes complaining to their mom saying "YOUR SON JUST CALLED ME A SERVANT AND TRIED TO BELITTLE ME"or Whenever Athanasia is rude to Dami and calls him an entitled little shit he goes "MOM YOUR DAUGHTER CALLED ME AN ENTITLED LITTLE SHIT"
Idk this was just a funny little headcanon. My sister and I refer to eachother like this all the time when we get into fights and try bringing our mom onto one of our sides so I thought it'd be funny if Dami and Athy did the same!
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theredheaded-stuff · 2 years
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Batfam on a mission and being attacked by LOA assassins and them taking them all out except they notice Dami not trying to take out his opponent but merely playing with them (not toying with but actually having fun sparring sort of fun). The Batfam intervene and Damian quickly defends them before revealing their identity as his twin sister, Athanasia. Damian manages to convince Athanasia to come back to the cave with them, on the ride back although they are sitting quietly the Batfam can easily tell the twin are, as they assume, communicating through twin telepathy.
How does the Batfam react to Damian revealing he has a twin sister born of both Bruce and Talia?
How does the Batfam react to Damian and Athanasia’s twin telepathy?
Damian was having fun "fighting" Athanasia, like they used to do when they were kids, Batfamily is very confused.
Jason didn't seem surprised, after all he's lived with both of them since they were babies (at least before coming to Gotham) he has fond memories of telling the story to the twins and they both talk about the story with each other.
Bruce looked at Damian in a questioning way, no one can say what feelings he was feeling at that moment, Athanasia decided to take a step forward and make it clear that she didn't go before because she didn't want/ was having some trouble since she feel a little guilty with let Mara "alone"
Dick smiled at both twins, it was easy to see the way they protected each other and would do anything for the other's well being, he was proud that Damian and Athanasia have another youngest in the family doesn't sound so bad
Barbara as soon as Athanasia got more comfortable started braiding the girl's hair, that was fun for both of them, Barbara used to play with Cass' hair so the feeling was good, While Athanasia remembered when Damian made a point of learning to braid hair simply to "make her hair beautiful".
Stephanie and Athanasia? Bond through Athanasia talking about funny or embarrassing happenings from Damian and her childhood, Damian face is red? Yes but is happy with the situation.
Duke and Alfred are preparing some extra food while asking if Athanasia has any restrictions or favorite foods, it turns out that Athanasia has some very different tastes than Damian.
While Damian doesn't like sweets that much and prefers to eat them with cinnamon if he does, Athanasia loves sweets and would totally eat any sweet with strawberry syrup.
Tim and Athanasia prove to be both coffee lovers, Tim is happy that someone "is like him" Bruce is worried about someone else getting addicted to coffee in the house, Damian prefers tea.
Cass and Athanasia started practicing dance moves together, apparently both are unbeatable with classical ballet! Barbara's eyes are shining with pride, Barbara helped make the bun in both hair.
Both Twins Love Alfred's Cookies
Athanasia reminds Bruce a lot of Talia, but he's born with his eye color, he's amazed, but sometimes it does Bruce miss Talia a lot.
( I answered the first ask about how to handle the powers in the last post)
Thanks for the ask darling
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vodrae · 7 months
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Duke : No offense intented, i'm sure Talia is only wanting the best for you, Dami and Ana but...Isn't she putting too muchs expectations on you three shoulders ?
Jason : What do you mean ? She encourages us everyday to pursue our dreams.
Talia, Athanasia and Respawn wishing Damian good night next door :
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The Kids of the League of Assassins for my Game of Thrones AU!
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In order:
Damian Wayne Al Ghul - The Beastbringer
Amir Al Ghul - The Prince of Two Worlds
Mara Al Ghul - The Flesh of the Bana Mighdall
Athanasia Wayne Al Ghul - The Head of the Demon
Kara El - The High Priestess of New Krypton
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DC LOVES THE SURPRISE SIBLING TROPE!
Trigger warning ⚠️ ⚠️: blood
Also incomplete list is incomplete
Lois and lucy lane and elder paternal half brother Leonardo lane
Leo's first Appearance:Checkmate Vol 3 #1
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Dick grayson and older paternal half sister melinda zucco
Melindas First Appearance:Nightwing Vol 4 #78
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And now
Spoilers ahead if you haven't read aquaman the becoming yet..........
Still here?
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Delilahs First Appearance:Aquaman: The Becoming
DELILAH INAEGO THE NEWLY REVEALED OLDER MATERNAL HALF SISTER TO JACKSON HYDE
Also shoutout to the surprise little sisters
Athanasia al ghul-wayne
First Appearance: Injustice 2 #3
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And emiko queen!
First Appearance:Green Arrow Vol 5 #18
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Honestly these guys can easily start a support group or something lol
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throwntothevoid · 2 years
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So I have been playing around on Artbreeder far too much. And now I am stuck with all these portraits of the Batfamily. I have started on Superman and Wonder Woman. Basically I need someone to stop me now. 
Again not an artist and a lot of these portraits were already on Artbreeder I just took them and tweaked them as much as I could. I also tried my best to give Jason his white streak but it didn’t work out. 
Anyways like I said someone needs to stop me now.
Order from top to bottom:
Bruce Wayne; Dick Grayson; Jason Todd; Barbara Gordon; Athanasia Wayne; Cassandra Cain; Tim Drake; Stephanie Brown; Duke Thomas; Damian Wayne; Alfred Pennyworth
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ghostbsuter · 6 months
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Damian was 10 when he was shipped off to his father.
He was 10 when he finally decided enough was enough, packed his stuff, called Mara, and the ball went rolling.
The moment Talia left the mansion, the DNA test confirmed, and Bruce emotionally compromised, did he finally move.
He'd stared his father down, felt nothing when he stood up and mild annoyance bloomed when his father asked– demanded– where he was going.
"You're a fool if you believe I will stay here." He spat, eyening the man in disdain.
It became very apparent that Damian wasn't what Bruce thought he'd be, what Talia thought he was.
"Your mother entrusted me with your safety–"
"I don't need protection. Mother wouldn't care if I stayed or not." He blinks. "Where is the cave? I wish to use the computer, I have people to contact."
Reluctantly, Bruce shows him the way, questions of who and why, and the plans he apparently had were asked.
Damian answers with vague wordings and enough open spaces for interpretation. Words greatest detective, he can figure it out himself without damian spelling it out for him.
When they do arrive in the batcave, Tim Drake— Robin— was sitting at the computer.
Huffing, Damian shoved the entire chair away from the table, taking its place and started typing.
"W— hey! What—? Who?" Tim looked between Bruce and Damian, despite being sleep deprived his eyes caught on the similarities, mouth dry and mind calculating.
"Does Dick know?" Is all he asks, leaning back and watching the younger boy work.
"Not yet."
A heavy sigh.
"Silence," the boy huffs, annoyed. "I'll have to make a call."
Glaring daggers, he pulls out a old burner phone, pressing the single number saved inside and waits.
"Damian."
"Hello, brother."
('Oh. Did he have another?' Tim wonders, watching Batman's face, blank like a paper sheet. Nothing. It feels like all his efforts of bringing the man back were just flushed.)
Or in simpler words:
Danyal al Ghul, the first successor of the demons head, born with his twin Athanasia al Ghul, to be the future of the league.
They were reborn with their former memories, stuck in place, constantly watched and trained. Manipulated. Weaponized.
All for a man playing immortal.
They'd only started planning when two more children came into the picture, Damian and Mara Al Ghul.
Danyal now Daniel "Danny" and Athanasia now Eleanor "Ellie" Nightingale took matters into their own hands and separated to take the kids in and end this.
End the league. End the cycle of whatever this, this cult is, and take over.
In many universes, Ra's al Ghul does not die, always returns, wielding his people like mere weapons.
In this universe, Danyal al Ghul is acknowledged as a traitor, killer of the Demons head and Older Brother, borderline father even, to his tiny brother Damian al Ghul.
In this universe, he raises Damian instead of Talia, shows him the cracks of this careful manipulated picture and listens when Ellie tells of her travels to this tiny child with a sad sad fate.
In this universe, Ellie takes in their tiny cousin, shielding her from the cruel eyes of a man not worthy. She trains her, shows her the ropes and takes her along when she leaves.
In this universe, Damian al Ghul and Mara al Ghul live a good live, protected by the twins of old souls and have a somewhat normal if not very complicated childhood.
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