Superhero Exchange System [Comprehensive British and American]

When Barry was about to push Emma out to buy some daily necessities (Barry and Wally ate all the food in the refrigerator in two days), the communication channel from Batman suddenly rang in Barry's ears.

Barry picked up the communication: "Batman? What's the matter? Is there any news from Jason?"

"No." Batman said. "I can't get in touch with them right now. It's something else. Red Robin just caught a younger Speedster."

"In Gotham?" Barry asked.

"In Gotham," Batman said.

Barry sighed.

yes.Barry thought.Teenagers don't listen to what adults say.

Didn't I also come here at that time?

"The Flash," Batman said. "We need to talk."

Emma became more and more excited when she heard what Barry said, and then began to have a heated argument with Batman in the communication-oh God, she rarely saw such an excited Barry.The conversation between the two seemed to end unhappy, and Barry hung up the communication with a snap.

After finishing talking with Batman, Emma got a wronged and frowning Barry Allen, like a big golden hair with drooping ears.Barry rushed towards Emma aggrieved, hugged Emma and sucked hard to dispel some dissatisfaction in his heart.

"What's wrong?" Emma asked suspiciously. "A new mission?"

"No." Barry said. "Wally went off to Gotham, he got into trouble, and now he's caught by Batman and Red Robin. Batman thinks... I shouldn't let a teenager who just got superpowers, he thinks... ..."

Barry sighed: "Batman thinks that Wally should be monitored by monitoring his actions at all times. He thinks that Wally should be closely supervised before Wally has mastered his abilities. .”

That really sounds like something Batman would say, Emma thought.

"I disagree," Barry said. "When I got the Speed ​​Force, I also figured out how to use it myself. I believe that Wally will never use the Speed ​​Force to do bad things. Wally should have his freedom. We need to give him the right guidance. rather than comprehensive surveillance."

"I completely agree with what you said." Emma nodded.

In fact, Emma has also been thinking about the issue of minors in this world-although minor heroes participated in a lot in the process of taking back the world, but now the world order is slowly restoring, they should also get some Guidance from adults.

"Barry," Emma said, "take me to Gotham and we'll talk to Batman."

Bruce Wayne just put on his suit jacket.He straightened his hair in front of the mirror, and the moment he looked up, he saw Emma and Barry holding him in the mirror.

Bruce: ...

"Alfred!" Bruce said viciously in a Batman tone, "Didn't I tell you to turn off Flash's authority?"

"You're talking about Batcave clearance," said Master Bruce.Alfred was kind. "This is Wayne Manor."

Bruce: ...

"Bat...Wayne..." Barry put Emma on the swivel chair that Alfred pushed—a soft blanket. "Batman, we need to talk."

"I don't have time." Bruce said angrily. "I have to go to the board meeting."

"Master Bruce," Alfred said on the side, "the two executive directors are on leave today, and the board of directors has been cancelled. You have enough time to have a good talk with Mr. Allen and Miss Carris."

Wally woke up.His brain hurt like hell, and when Wally reached out to press-press his temple, he found that his wrists were actually shackled.

Only then did Wally discover that, in addition to the shackles on his wrists, he was also locked in an iron cage.

"Are you awake?" Someone outside the cage said.He walked over to Wally.

Tim felt a little ashamed that Batman had taken the boy as a prisoner. "Sorry... Batman's orders."

"I know you." Wally looked at Tim outside the cage. "You are Robin."

Damian snorted in disapproval.

"I'm Red Robin," Tim said, pointing to Damian. "That dwarf is Robin" (Who are you calling Drake the dwarf?)

"You're doing the right thing," Wally said in a low voice.What had just happened—everything he recalled.He almost made a mistake today, and someone almost died because of him.

—Thinking of this, Wally's heart felt as if it was disturbed.

"I'm just guilty," Wally whispered. "I deserve to be in Cold Steel Hill."

Tim looked at the sinking boy in the cage.

"What's your name?" Tim asked

"Wally," said the boy. "Wally West."

"Wally, my name is Tim," Tim said. "You know, people make mistakes. The Flash does, and Batman does. It's just that we are more prone to mistakes than them."

"I want to be a superhero like The Flash," Wally said, his voice trembling, tears streaming from the corners of his eyes and dripping down his face. "But I'm not, I just wanted to do some superhero actions today, and I almost caused such a big disaster..."

Tim sighed.He thought of everything that had happened in Gotham, and thought of himself when he was just Robin.

Tim opened the cage, and he unshackled Wally's hands.

"Wally," Tim said. "Go wash your face and rest for a while. I'll find you a blanket."

Bruce sat down on his leather couch.The smiling blue eyes that usually appeared in magazines also emitted a cold light at this time.His thin lips were drawn into a line.

"What are you talking about?" Bruce said coldly in Batman's voice.

It was the first time for Emma to see Bruce's face. God really gave Bruce a baby—a good face.His blue eyes were not the light blue of a lake like Barry's, but a dark blue like the deep sea.

Emma's eyes slid down, aiming at Bruce's chest.

Um.She looked at Bruce's chest without any armor.

Superman's chest is still bigger - some.

"Batman," Barry said, "I don't think your so-called surveillance of Wally is a good solution. He's a boy, and the tighter you try to discipline him, the more it will backfire."

"You told me that in the comms, Flash," Bruce said.He looked at Emma and Barry, turned his eyes, and suddenly pulled out Brucey's charming smile: "Besides, since you don't have a child at the moment, I don't need you to tell me how to educate children .”

Barry was caught off guard by the change of Bruce in front of him. Just as he was about to say something, Emma next to him grabbed his hand.

I come.Emma gestured to Barry with her eyes.

How can I not do it myself when it comes to battling Batman.

"Batman," Emma said, "it's true that Barry and I don't have as much experience raising children as you do. You've raised four children, two of whom are adults. But, with all due respect, I think you do most of the time. More like a bastard than a qualified father."

Barry:! ! !

It's so intense!

"Like, by now, have you talked to Tim about what's-everything that's happened in Gotham over the years? Have you ever hugged him and told him-that it's not his fault?"

"You didn't." Emma said firmly. "If you had said that, when we came to Wayne Manor, he wouldn't have kept his distance from you so deliberately. I don't think Tim would agree to you wanting to monitor Wally? But he didn't say anything .”

"You're too controlling, Batman. In comparison, if your emotional expression were a ten thousandth of controlling - then it wouldn't be like this to look for you with a magnifying glass."

"Ahem." Alfred coughed at the door. "Master Bruce, in fact, I think Miss Carris is right, you need to talk to Master Timothy as soon as possible."

Bruce gave Alfred a dark look.Then, his eyes turned to Emma.

"Emma Karis." Bruce said hoarsely, "Leaving aside Tim's matter for now. What's your opinion on that young speedster?"

"I don't have a good idea." Emma said with a smile. "I have the same opinion as Barry. Adults need to give them the right guidance, and the rest..."

"I recommend leaving it to the kids to figure it out."

Wally was sitting on the couch in the Batcave, shrunk down—only when he saw Barry walking towards him with Emma in his arms.

"Barry, Emma," Wally whispered, "I'm sorry..."

The corners of Wally's eyes were red, and he looked like he'd just been crying.Matching his aggrieved expression, Emma's heart ached instantly.

"I was wrong," Wally said. "I shouldn't use the Speed ​​Force indiscriminately. I will never run again. I will stay at home."

Emma and Barry looked at each other.Barry put Emma next to Wally's sofa.

"Wally," Emma said. "You look at me."

Wally raised his head, his green eyes were still full of tears, and he looked aggrieved, like a frightened puppy.

Emma couldn't help stroking Wally's red hair.

"Wally, do you want to be a superhero?"

How could you not want to.Wally thought to himself.

As a native of Central City, he grew up watching The Flash's heroic deeds as a child.The thing he wants most so far is to be a superhero like The Flash.

Wally was overjoyed when God gave him the superpower to run as fast as the Flash.He felt at the time that this must be a coincidence created by God making himself a superhero like The Flash.

But... Wally thought aggrievedly.I screwed up.

Emma looked at Wally in front of her and remained silent. She patted Wally on the shoulder.

"Wally," said Emma, ​​"you ask your heart."

Emma smiled at Wally. "I've said this before to other kids—kids like you—who are lost in fear and mistakes."

"It is your heart that can determine you to become a superhero. What do you want to do most after you gain the speed force?"

"It's helping others." Wally's voice was still small, but there was some firmness in his voice. "I feel that God gave me the ability to run fast just to allow me to do things that others cannot."

"I also hope to use this power to help others as much as possible."

Barry looks at Wally.This kid is so much like him.

He's almost like his old self.

Wally hugged his knees.He was silent for a long time, but after he spoke again, his voice no longer flinched and hesitated.

"Barry, Emma," Wally said. "I still... hope to be a superhero, I hope I can do something good with the Speed ​​Force, I don't want to live up to that power."

"This is your answer?" Emma asked.

"Yes".

"Then Wally, before you truly become an adult, we will give you other guidance besides Barry's guidance on your speed force. Maybe you will face great difficulties... Can you do it?"

Wally nodded.The expression looks like death.

Come on, Wally thought.I just wanted to be a superhero.Even if Batman gave me special training 24 hours a day, I would recognize it!

Thinking of the dark Batman just now, Wally still trembled uncontrollably.

"Wally," said Emma, ​​"while you were a teenager, Red Robin would team up with you on missions. He's more experienced than you, and I want you to take care of each other. You are you willing?"

Emma's words greatly exceeded Wally's expectations, and his eyes widened.

"Really?"

Emma smiled and nodded.

Also surprised was Tim who had just entered the room.He glanced at Bruce next to him, he seemed to want to say something to Bruce, but just as Tim was about to speak, he was hugged quickly——

"Hello, Tim," Wally rushed forward and gave Tim a huge hug. "Please take care of me in the future!"

Batman Family Theater

Today's dinner was as silent as usual.

Bruce rarely talked at mealtimes, and neither did Damian.Only when Dick was there was there any smoke at the table.Most of that came from Dick's own babbling—or something that happened at the police station, or Dick's new girlfriend.Tim sometimes wonders how Dick can be so cheerful, so cheerful that he doesn't look like Batman's Robin at all, he is like a little sun all the time, giving every dark bird a warm hug .

Tim didn't eat much, and he put down his knife and fork shortly after the meal started.

"I'm full," Tim said.Damian ate faster than he could, having left the table to be with Batcat.Just as Tim was about to leave the table, Bruce stopped him.

"Tim".Bruce looks at him. "We need to talk."

Tim's heart sank into his stomach.At this moment, he was like a child whose parents saw the failed test paper. Fear, fear and a little relief poured into every corner of his heart.

Bruce walked up to Tim, and he watched the boy tremble slightly.

Tim lowered his head, he didn't dare to look at Bruce's face, and he knew what Bruce was going to tell him.

Before Bruce can speak, Tim speaks:

"Bruce," Tim said, "I'm sorry."

The moment the ending sound fell, Tim felt his eye sockets start to heat up.

"While I was talking to Wally today, I—kept thinking...he just came close, and me, Bruce, because of my mistake, I s..."

Tim couldn't finish.

Before the word can be said, Tim is hugged by Bruce.

Tim opened his mouth, and the whole person was dumbfounded. His ear was pressed against Bruce's chest, and he heard the heartbeat from Bruce's chest——

Tim was surprised to find that Bruce's heart was beating just as frantically as his own.

This heartbeat should not belong to Batman, Batman's heartbeat is so steady, even when he was tortured by the League of Assassins.

"Timothy Drake," Bruce said, "it wasn't your fault. Don't blame it all on yourself."

The heat in Tim's eyes could no longer be contained.Something hot ran down his face.

Although Jason's words have relieved Tim, facing Batman is a more private matter.

Only the Robins know what the identity of Batman means to them——for all Robins, Batman is not only a haven for their homes, but also an unattainable mountain in front of them. Immersed in the huge shadow brought by Batman all the time.For them, following Batman's side has exhausted all their energy, and they dare not let Batman down because of them.

Tim tried to wipe away the tears with his hands, but Bruce was hugging him so tightly that Tim could only watch as the tears slid onto Bruce's black shirt, staining it with dark patterns.

"Did I... did I let you down?" Tim muttered, he wanted to stop crying, but the tears kept flowing from his eyes, and Tim even felt that Bruce's shirt was because of his tears drenched.

"Never (NEVER)".Bruce said. "You've done enough."

"You're brave, Tim. I knew you were more brave than I was when you—started breaking into the Batcave alone, saying you'd be my Robin."

"I'm the coward." Bruce sighed. "I really—have been avoiding talking to you. I'm afraid I can't handle it well, I'm afraid I'll stab you, I'm afraid that just like Dick at that time, you will stay away from me because of it."

"Tim, I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you and Damian for a year when you needed me the most. I didn't even talk about it when I got back That person. Tim, I'm the one to beg forgiveness."

Bruce lets go of Tim, puts his hands on Tim's shoulders, looks into Tim's blue eyes clouded with tears.

"Please forgive me, will you?"