Batman Is Back! Part 1

Batman The Dark Knight Returns Part 1


Bruce Wayne/Batman-Qrow Branwen


Commissioner James Gordon-Professor Ozpin


Carrie/Robin-Ruby Rose along with Yang Xiao Long


Alfred Pennyworth-Vernal


And I'll add Raven Branwen in here as well.


Now, let's begin.


The Boy snapped his fingers and Vernal landed next to Raven and the other members of Team STRQ. "Ow," she said weakly before noticing where she was. "Hello Vernal," Raven said after the Boy gave the Bandit the info she needed. "Hello Raven" Vernal said back. "So...why is she here?" Yang asked after a moment of silence. "Mainly because she has an important role with Qrow's Other." The Boy answered. Vernal and Raven looked at each other confused.


"I apologize for my Other's actions my friends," Penny said, looking down at the ground. Pietro pulled her into a hug. "It's alright, Penny." he whispered. Penny nodded gratefully and hugged him back.


"Did I just hear Ruby ask if the Child was me?" Maria asked, "Or am I loosing my hearing and she said something else?" G-Fan shook his head, "She recognizes the Child as your Other's species. That will be explained in a Darth Vader viewing." He said as he pulled the Oscar orb out of the Screen and pulled out a dark shaded Qrow Orb. Robyn noticed the Bat symbol within the Orb. Glynda noticed as well, "We're returning to the DC Universe, I take it?" the Combat Professor asked, to which the Boy nodded his head.


"Yay! We're going to see Uncle Qrow as a superhero!" Both Ruby and Yang cheered. "Superheroes, really?" Both Vernal, the Ace-Ops, Sienna and Ilia asked in bored tones. Kali held her hand up, "I'm sure it'll be fun." she said with a kind smile. "I assure you, Sienna," surprisingly, Adam said to the former White Fang High Leader, "The DC Universe seems worth to watch, especially the journey of the Batman."


Those that knew him, personally and only heard of him, stared at the Bull Faunus shocked. "Cut! Print! Check the Gate!" The Boy called out as he tossed the Qrow Orb into the screen. "Moving on!"


The Screen remains black as the Audience hears cars racing for a while before they see race cars racing through a stadium as the crowd watching cheers.


"Huh, that's one way to start off," Tai said before he grinned and said, "with a zoom!"


"Ayyyyyee!!" Yang cheered, pointing finger guns along with Raven while the rest of the Audience let out groans of annoyance.


Back on the Screen, a racer in a black car narrow his eyes as he moves to first place. Then, a woman's voice is heard.


"Qrow, you're pushing the car too hard. It's not meant to take it."


Those that knew him stared at the screen, shocked that he was appearing on screen quickly. Qrow's family grew worried. While Aura and Semblances weren't a thing, they had a feeling that some form of his cursed Semblance was going to linger around him through out these universes. Ruby and Yang however, cheered on him, hoping that he'll win.


"I'll coax it," Qrow onscreen replied, ignoring the red light blinking on the dashboard. The woman he spoke to must have grown annoyed because she said, "That's it, I'm engaging the computer override."


Qrow's car started decrease its speed after the computer override took control. Qrow then punched through the dashboard and started ripping the wires out and deactivating the override. "Don't think it's working," he stated as he sped back up.


Ruby and Yang stopped cheering once they saw Qrow's other rip the wires out. Tai and his wives grew more worried. Vernal got confused on Raven's actions and then remembered the info the Boy gave her and chose not to dwell on it.


"You son of a bitch! (Ruby-Swear! G-Fan-Sorry!) Are you trying to kill yourself?!" The woman yelled, but Qrow ignored her and drove faster. He looked to see the other cars catching up and a malfunction occurred and Qrow tried to keep the steady before the race car flipped and rolled on the ground. The other cars dodged the wrecking car which now burst into flames.


"Uncle Qrow!/Qrow!" cried out Ruby, Yang, Tai, Summer, Raven, and Winter at the scene. Ozpin, Glynda, Ironwood, Robyn and the Ace-Ops eyes widened in surprise at the scene. "Doesn't seem much of a superhero if he crashes a car," Cinder said unamused. "Give him a chance," Jaune said defensively.


The Villians didn't really care, save for Adam. Whitley and Willow along with Weiss gave Winter a questioning look but Willow smirked, having a feeling on what.


"Spectacular finish to the Neumann elimination," A news reporter said as the scene changed from the racing stadium. "looked like a flaming coffin for billionaire Qrow Branwen for sure." the News reporter continued to speak, "Luckily, our Branwen bailed out at the last second...suffering only minor burns."


Qrow's family and friends sighed in relief. "I hope the burns are really minor," Velvet said to herself. Some of the other students and the adults patted Qrow's family's shoulders comfortly.


"Wait, did he just say billionaire Qrow Branwen?" Clover asked after a moment. Everyone else's eyes widened in realization. "Qrow is...a billionaire." Robyn confirmed in shock. The Ace-Ops all said, "That's something you don't see or hear everyday."


"How is he that rich?" Winter spoke after a moment of silence. "Well his family's company is one of the most wealthiest and powerful and branches out to a lot. Branwen Medical, Branwen Science, Branwen Construction, I think that last one's a thing, and that's all I can remember. His company is richer than your world's SDC because that company only focuses on Dust and nothing else.


"I can't believe I didn't see it like that," Weiss said surprised that there was a company richer than her family's.


"Uncle Qrow is rich and a superhero!" Exclaimed Ruby with stars in her eyes. G-Fan chuckled and turned to the Faunus, "And don't worry, Branwen Enterprises doesn't have controversial labor forces nor questionable business partners." He sighed and muttered "You know what? This would have been easier if I just..." he snapped his fingers and everyone got the needed info on Qrow's Other's family company. "Wait, is Qrow a billionaire in that possible future that you gave us a sneak peek in? The one where he saves Ms. Schnee?" Ozpin asked. The Boy shook his head, "Let's move one shall we?"


The Screen showed Vale as other News reports  spoke.


"Hideous slaying of a group of nuns last night, the latest in the brutal crime spree contributed to the White Fang."


"Crime is at a record high in Vale, the city has gone to hell, and no one seems to be doing anything about it!"


Those from Vale, Glynda, Ozpin, Tai, Summer, Ruby, Yang, Coco, and Velvet were shocked at the crime rate. Some gritted their teeth, feeling helpless to help. The criminals from Vale were surprised that it was like that. Sure Roman may be a very dangerous one to the Kingdom, but he doesn't doing like this world's White Fang.


Speaking of which, the Faunus held their heads (Even Adam.) in shame. Sienna then growled at Adam, "I know this has something to do with you Adam," G-Fan shook his head, "Nah," he said, getting everyone's attention. "Someone way worse."


"Death threats have once again been leveled by the White Fang against soon to retire, 70 year old Commissioner Ozma Ozpin, who had this to say in response."


The man himself perked up at the mention of his name. His Inner Circle and Salem with her Grimm Circle, were surprised on how old he was.


"I got one more month at this job, and I'd love to spend it nailing to the White Fang." Ozpin said to the camera. "If they want to take me on, I'm delighted. Come and get me."


Those that knew him were happy that the Headmaster was still on the good side. "Somethings stay the same, don't they dear Ozma?" Salem asked with a raised eyebrow. "It appears so, Salem." Ozpin replied taking a sip from a spare mug Ooble-Doctor!-Doctor Oobleck had with him.


"You know, I can actually picture you as a Police Commissioner, Oz," Ironwood said with a little smile and chuckle. G-Fan and some of the Audience looked to him with narrowed eyes. Hmm, maybe he's still redeemable, the Boy thought as the viewing continued.


"Nearly coinciding with Ozpin's retirement, tonight marks the 10th anniversary of the last sighting of the Batman," Cieral reported and the Bat symbol appears beside him. "Most of our younger viewers now think of him as a myth..."


"Last sighting," Team STRQ, Vernal, Ozpin, Glynda, Ironwood, Dr. Oobleck and Port said under their breath.


"That means that Qrow/Uncle Qrow is.." the students all said,


"Retired," the Villians finished surprised. 'Qrow Branwen' and 'retired' were not words none of them expected to hear  in one sentence. Especially if this Qrow was a superhero. Ruby and the rest of Qrow's family, Vernal included, never even thought of Qrow was thinking of retiring.


Winter and the Villians all thought that the Qrow in their world would rather die than retire has a Huntsman. Salem herself even thought that Qrow Branwen retiring was gonna happen when pigs fly.


"...Many others still debate if his one man war on crime was right or wrong." Cieral  continued before turning with a happy smile, "But this reporter hopes that, where ever he is, he is enjoying a toast with good friends."


The scene cuts to Ozpin holding a drink up and sitting with Qrow at bar. "To 10 years and my finally joining you." Ozpin toasted as well as telling most in the Audience that he knew that Qrow was the Batman. "That was some stunt you pulled on the racetrack." (STR/V/RY/W/JGO/Ace-Ops/Robyn-I'll say.)


"Keeps the blood flowing," Qrow spoke up in a bored tone. "Just as long as most stays in you," Ozpin replied jokingly. Qrow took a sip of his drink and said, "Worried about me?"


"Let's just say I'm glad you survived Batman's retirement, and I was hoping you'd keep it that way." Ozpin said as they both turned to the TV as Lisa spoke about the Police Commissioner's retirement and how the White Fang signaled him out as a target.


"You're not worried about me, are you?" Ozpin asked.


"No more than I am about this city," Qrow said as he signaled for another drink, "People have given up Jim. They're hiding, turning a blind eye."


Most of the Audience frowned at that. "What does that mean?" Neptune asked, a few wondered the same thing but they had a feeling what it meant. "Vale has stopped caring about its citizens," Harriet said solemnly, "And it sounds like Qrow has given up trying to change it." 


"Sometimes being the hero can be tough," Ozpin spoke up, "sometimes one would give up upon seeing that his actions  weren't doing any change to the people he has been protecting."


Ruby and her family frowned, especially the red reaper since she always saw her uncle has her own hero. To hear that he gave up just because he thought he didn't change Vale made her heart clench. Yang, saw her sister's state, gave her a comforting hug.


"These are scary times," Ozpin said after taking a drink. "and the White Fang, they not the usual crooks. A mugger, he's after a wallet it makes sense. But these kids, it's just random violence, there's no humanity in them at all."


"Sounds like someone I used to deal with," Qrow mumbled. A few got confused but decided not to ask the Boy. "Thank the Brothers he's keeping quiet," Ozpin said, referring  to the person Qrow was talking about as Qrow asked for another drink. He seemed to think about the past before the Batman retired. He said nostalgically, "Remember how you had us all going back then?"


Ozpin-You were that ginger ale of yours, pretending it was champagne. Made up for lost time.


Qrow-Makes it easier.


Ozpin-Makes what easier?


"Staying retired," replied the retired vigilante. Ozpin sighed. "Things are different now Qrow," he said. "The government, the Council, the public, they won't stand for you anymore."


Ruby-Wait what does that mean?


James sighed, "Vigilantism is against the law, the government and the Council will want to arrest him." He replied. "With what we've seen Qrow as Batman do to criminals, the public will see him as dangerous as the criminals he fights."


"But he protects them, why would they think he's dangerous?" Yang asked. "Yang, think about it," Blake said, "The police wouldn't like someone doing their job and taking the law into their own hands."


"If we were talking about his first days, I'm pretty sure everyone would be scared of him," Weiss spoke up. Whitley and the Schnee mother nodded in agreement. "But-" Ruby tried to protest but Summer stopped, "It's just how people are sweetie," she said, "Even Huntsman and Huntresses are treated the same way sometimes by the police." Ruby sighed in defeat. "Hey, just hope they don't overreact to your uncle returning from retirement, Lil' Red," Roman called from the other side, this caused most to look at him confused. "What makes you say that Roman?" Cinder asked. "Just a hunch." the master thief replied. Neo held up her sign, And I feel like it's coming soon.


Back on the Screen, "Talk to Jaune lately?" Ozpin asked, confusing the Audience. "You know I haven't." Qrow answered quickly. "Shame you didn't keep up with him. Could've been a shoulder to lean on after what happened with Clover." Qrow almost flinched, but quickly said, "Let's call it a night, Oz." He got up and began walking away. "How about Yang and Ruby? Talk with them?"


"They visited just last weekend," Qrow answered before he left the commissioner alone.


"Jaune Arc and Clover Ebi of DC 51 were both young sidekicks of Batman called Robin." G-Fan said before anyone he knew were going to ask. "Jaune grew older and became the superhero known as Nightwing and moved to another city. Batman soon met Clover, Batman saw potential in the young boy and took him in, trained him, and he became the second Robin. Sadly though not after that, Clover was killed by one of Batman's enemies." Some grew quiet at the information. "In some realms of DC however, Clover is resurrected and became the anti-hero known as Red Hood."


"There seems to be a lot of events that happen in the past of Batman, which seem to be important," Winter stated. "Why aren't we shown those events?"


G-Fan-Because Ice Queen, I seemed to like Old Man Batman, but don't worry we'll see some of those events in other realms in DC (1)


As the rest let the info sink in, Ruby and Yang felt happy that the Qrow had known them. Then they remembered the sneak peek they had and wondered what would happen after wards and looked back at the screen.


Qrow walked down the streets of Vale, simply ignoring the world around him. Causing those who knew the dusty old crow to frown how he was impassive on the things happening. He then walked down an alley that was dubbed Crime Alley. (Winter-If that's true then why are you going down there? Raven-Why don't you chill Ice Queen?) Where it all began, he thought as he walked under a lamp post. Then a newspaper flew by and landed at Qrow's feet. His read the title on it.


FAMILY MURDERED, WHITE FANG SUSPECTED.


But what the Audience saw that Qrow was focused on the picture of the pearl necklace.


Raven herself felt her heart clench and her eyes stung, the necklace almost resembled the one her and Qrow's mother had. The necklace was all their father had kept to remember her. Summer, Vernal, Yang, Ruby, and Tai hugged the third teammate of STRQ when they saw her reaction to the necklace.


"Where it all began," Winter and a few others repeated Qrow's thought onscreen and they pieced together what he meant.


A quick flashback shows the Audience pearls fall into a puddle. Qrow closed his eyes and tried to remove the image from his brain. He then turns and saw an all too familiar Bull Faunus wearing a red visor walking to him. From behind, appears a black skinned and black haired girl whose skin changed color to tan and hair switch from black to red and wore the same red visor.


Adam and Ilia and those who knew them were certainly expecting their appearances at all, or like this. Qrow's nieces, on the other hand, were protective of Qrow. "You leave Uncle Qrow alone you jerks!" Ruby shouted along with Yang glaring at Adam, who surprisingly backed off. All though they weren't glaring at her, Ilia changed colors to hide in plain sight. Winter gritted her teeth slightly and unintentionally released an Aura of anger causing a few to shiver in fear. Summer and her teammates however grinned amused.


"Adam, he sees us," Ilia says to her partner. "Don't go all Billy, go around, Behind him" Adam said back, "Slice and dice, show him we nasty." He pulls out a switch blade causing more glaring from Qrow's family and friends. 


Ilia-I don't know man, spud's awful big and look at him.


Qrow made his hands into fists and glared at the Faunus, "Come on," the older man growled at them. "Jeez man, Spud's into it man," Ilia said, unnerved. "So what, slice and dice." Adam repeated and spun his knife in his hand.


Qrow-Come on.


"No, can't do it when they're into it," Ilia said as she backed up. "Let's blow this and head to the arcade."


"That's right you better run!" Ruby said defiantly. "You guys wouldn't even lasted thirty seconds," puffed Yang, crossing her arms. Adam and Ilia decide to take the sisters' words for it and not say anything.


The scene changed to show Qrow laying in bed. A child's  laughter was heard as Qrow pulled his pillow over his head. 


A flashback showed the Audience a  shadow of a boy as he ran through a field. "Wow, look at him go," a man's voice was heard. "What are you going to do when you catch him, Qrow?" A woman's voice asked as the Audience saw Young Qrow chasing a rabbit. "Qrow, leave the little bunny alone!" a young girl said defensively as she ran after Young Qrow.


Raven felt her heart clench, this was the first time she heard her father's voice in years, and she never heard her mother's voice at all. She didn't know if she should be happy or not that the Boy was showing her this.


Young Qrow suddenly falls down into a cave. "Qrow!" his sister called after him as he looked around the dark area. Suddenly two red eyes appeared in the wall next to him. 


The dream ends and Qrow sits up in his bed gasping before placing a hand on his head.


The Audience was silent. Qrow's friends and family grew worried on what happened there. "What was that?" Clover asked, turning to G-Fan. The Boy was simply grinning and learning forward. "That was the start of a legend," was all he said. "That legend is going to be reborn very, very soon."


Back onscreen, Qrow walked down stone steps before he pulled a lever down and lights activated throughout the cave, that him and his allies have called the Batcave. What was once had advanced tech that was always on and the Batman and his allies spend their nights here waiting for crime to happen so they could bring justice for their beloved city, was now deserted and devoid of life from its computer system and human life. Everything was covered in large white blankets, hiding the past. Qrow walked up to one and pulled the blanket off to show the Audience a glass case of a Robin costume in it. (Coco-Hmm, not bad of a look. Velvet-Coco, not now.)


Suddenly the lights behind him flickered on and the Audience saw an older Raven Branwen and a much older Vernal standing on top of the stairs Qrow walked down. "You've set the alarms off," Vernal stated sleepily. "Again. For the fifth time Qrow," Raven growled in annoyance.


Vernal-This somnambulism is becoming a problem, Master Qrow.


Raven-Especially for those that like to sleep at night.


Qrow didn't say anything and simply stared at the Robin case. "Sir?" Vernal asked after a moment of silence. Still no response, this caused Raven to call out to her brother, "Qrow?"


Qrow-Just remembering a promise, sis.


Raven-You've made quiet a few promises, Qrow.


Vernal nodded, "Yes, do be more specific Master Qrow." she said in agreement with Raven. Qrow turned away from the case as he said, "Never again." He walks back up the stairs. "Sorry to wake up you both up."


As he walked past his twin sister and family butler, Raven stopped him, "Hang on," she narrows her eyes in suspicion. The butler noticed too and held her flashlight higher. "When did you shave sir?" she asked. "Yeah, I'm pretty sure you had a mustache like when I  came back." Raven murmured . Qrow touched his fingers to his upper lip and felt that his mustache was gone.


"Wow, I'm really old," Vernal said in surprise of her Other with a cane. "So Vernal is our butler in here," Raven observed. G-Fan nodded. "I'm pretty sure Uncle Qrow wouldn't have gotten drunk enough to shave off his facial hair and not remember it," Ruby pointed out. "I think if he did, it wouldn't of turned out as it did now." Weiss pointed out to her partner. Winter blushed slightly. It has been a long time since she'd seen Qrow shaved like that. Perhaps I should suggest that he should shave, she pondered.


The scene switches to Arkham Home in the daytime. The Audience had a brief look at what the Inmates and patients were doing before they see an Orderly and a doctor staring down at a patient with pale skin as the Orderly fed him. "Think he cares about the weather?" the Orderly asked looking at the patient. "I don't think this one's care about anything for a while." The doctor answered.


The Orderly-Guess crazy has its moments, look at him. Guy doesn't even sweat.


Doctor-You look at him. He makes me feel sick.


"Who was that?" Nora asked, looking at everyone, trying to recognize the hair from the Audience. She wasn't the only one, those that have met most of the villians scanned to see if they could guess who that 'crazy' and impassive Inmate was. Ruby though, instantly knew who it was and looked at the Scorpion Faunus in shock, and couldn't help but feel a shiver go down her spine. Clover instantly knew as well along with Robyn and they looked to the said Faunus who was bored out of his mind.


The door then opens and two more doctors walk into another room and closed the binds. One of them, Doctor Merlot, spoke to a bandaged face patient, "Don't be nervous, Mercury." The plastic surgeon, Doctor  Corsac began to remove Mercury's bandages off his face. "Doctor Corsac and I have done out standing work on you, inside and out."


"Doctor Merlot, I have to agree." Doctor Corsac said.


"Psychology, I'm confident that you are ready to face the world and say, "Hey, I'm okay," Merlot then grabbed a mirror and gave it to James.


"And you look great too," Corsac smiled.


"Mercury Black, meet Mercury Black."


Mercury Black grabbed the mirror as he looked at his reflection, yet the Audience were denied to see his face. "Ah, I think the patient needs a little more convincing. It's been a long time since both sides matched." (Winter-Wait, what does that mean?)


"It's some of my finest work, Merc." Corsac said.


"Both sides match," Mercury spoke as he lowered the mirror to show his perfect face and tears welled in his eyes. "I don't know what say," Mercury said slowly. Corsac smiled. "Say thank you."


"What was all that about?" Willow asked when the scene changed. The Boy sighed, "In this realm of DC, Mercury Black was a district attorney that fell to become a villian known as Two Face known for his burned side of his face, and always left things to chance, flipped a coin for most of his decisions." he said, shocking those that knew him. "And after Batman retired, he has been getting treatment for his burned face."


Mercury rubbed the left side of his face, imagining the look and the pain. Emerald slightly along with Cinder, patted him on his shoulders.


Back onscreen, "I can't express enough gratitude to my plastic surgeon, Doctor Corsac Albain and my psychiatrist, Doctor Merlot." Mercury spoke on TV as Qrow and Raven watched from Branwen Manor. "I don't expect the people of Vale to forgive my crimes overnight...I only ask that they give me another chance."


News reporters started asking questions before Mercury looked to Merlot, who nodded. Black then pulled out a coin from his pocket and showed that it had perfect sides. This gave hope to the Audience that DC's Vale would have a slightly brighter future since one of its criminals was turning a new leaf.


"Those were Mercury Black's last words before he disappeared. The one time district attorney later known as Two-Face, immediately evaded supervision upon his release earlier today from the Arkham home."


Qrow sat in his chair as Raven sighed and he changed the channel. 


"Husband and wife found murdered in their sleep." Static. (Summer-Oh no.)


"The Branwen twins, who sponsored Black's rehabilitation, had this to say, just days before Ironwood's release."


"As a city, we have to give James every chance to return to society," Qrow said to the news, "We all have to hope we can defeat our own private demons." He stepped aside and Raven spoke, "Qrow gave me a second chance once, now I see fit that we all should give Black a chance and let Two-Face to be a thing in the past." (Ozpin-Wise words from you both. Emerald-Shame, he didn't follow.) "After today's development, neither of the Branwen siblings were unavailable for comment."


Qrow then changed the channel as Raven shook her head. "Murder rates on the city's subway have reached an all-time high," Qrow took a sip from his drink before he channel changed again, "Kidnapping and murdering children, (Roman/Emerald/Sienna/-Not even I would go that far!) a line not even the White Fang had crossed until now. (Adam-Yeah. Sun-No kidding.) Despite the family paying the ransom, the White Fang still took the young boy's life. (Whitley-Can these criminals stoop any lower?...No, wait don't answer that.)  The siblings take another sip as they listen, "This marks a chilling escalation from a group many are calling since the Joker."


The Boy merely pointed to Tyrian, who was grinning at the image of the carnage the DC White Fang might have done to the young boy. "I bet that makes you mad, doesn't it Qrow?" The crazed Faunus taunted.


Qrow glared at the TV and changed it again and it then showed the Mark of Zorro playing. The Audience saw another flashback of Young Qrow and Raven walking from the theater to Crime Alley as the young twins pretended to have swords in their hands. The flashback ended briefly to show Raven looking at her brother with a worried look. 


She wasn't the only one, Qrow's nieces and the rest of his family grew worried on how this would effect Qrow. "That's how it starts," G-Fan said suddenly. "the fever, the rage, the feeling of...powerlessness, hopelessness, helplessness that turns good men," he turns to the Audience and finished, "cruel."


Qrow's eyes widened as the flashback played. "Qrow?" Raven asked but was ignored.


Young Qrow and Raven continued walking with their parents as the twins pretended to be Zorro (Or Zorro's.)


The drink in Qrow's hand slips and falls to the ground before shattering on impact. "Qrow?" Raven asked again.


A black figure stood in the family's way.


"-Can only be assumed that Two-Face will return to his criminal ways,"


Qrow grabbed the remote and the news kept reporting about deaths and murders. This caused a few in the Audience to cover their ears to block it out. (Tyrian-hehehehe.)


The figure fired a gun at the Branwen's jump scaring a few.


Qrow in the present stood up from his seat, looking fearful. "Qrow? Are you alright?" Raven asked again.


"You tried to hold me back, but you're weak," Batman's voice said within his head.


"Uh, I think your uncle is hearing voices Ruby," Nora joked lightly to lift up the tension, but it didn't work. "He hears voices too," Tyrian chuckled. "I hear voices too."


Qrow ran outside, Raven calling after him, knocked a statue down and gripped the railing. "You know it in your soul."


A gunshot is heard as Mr. Branwen falls down dead.


"You're nothing but a hollow shell," Batman continued as Qrow tried to block the memories.


Another gunshot is heard and the Audience sees Mrs. Branwen fall down to the ground with her pearls spreading out in the rain puddle. The Audience see Qrow and Raven watching the scene in horror.


"A rusty trap." Qrow fell to his knees as it began to rain. He stares at his reflection as the screen flashes to that one night and the whole Audience sees the Branwen twins standing over their dead parents.


Qrow gripped his head before stopping he looked up and everyone saw a look of determination familiar to his family, friends and enemies. "Qrow...?" Raven asked as said man walked back into the manor as Batman and Qrow spoke to each other and Raven, "The time has come."


The male Branwen turns to the window and a bat flies through it screeching loudly with red glowing eyes.


(Was gonna stop here, but decided not to.)


Raven wiped some tears from her eyes at the sight of her parents being killed in front of her and Qrow. She wasn't the only one. Her teammates and her family felt sad about Qrow's origin as well the other students. "So he's one of those heroes," Jaune said with a sad look. Hmm, this just got more interesting, Blake thought, the Cat Faunus honestly thought there wasn't going to be anything  interesting besides the fighting but now this reminded her of some of her books that weren't filth.


"It appears Qrow has decided to become Batman once again," Ozpin said with a small grin. "Well, this has piqued my interests," Oobleck said in his ever fast talk. "I agree," Port hummed. "Well, now we know what made this Qrow brutal in the sneak peek." Salem commented.


"Is that the same in the possible future?" Glynda asked. The Boy shook his head. "You'll find out when you see it." he replied. "Now this should be where I sneak peeked you guys on."


Back onscreen, thunder boomed and lightning flashed above Vale as a woman walked tiredly down the sidewalks. She was using a newspaper to cover herself from the rain before her foot got stuck in a deep puddle.


"Come in here, where it's warm Mommy," A White Fang member said in the darkness as he reached for the woman. Although they knew what was going to happen, most the Audience still glared at the Faunus.


"No, please," the woman begged before she was pulled in and dropped her bag of groceries. "I need you Mommy," the Faunus continued to whisper, (Harriet-Creepy. Coco-Wait for it.) "Talk soft to me and make me feel safe." He pulled out a knife at the last sentence. Then a gloved hand smashed through the window behind him and pulled him into darkness. The woman looked in the window, shocked as well as some of the newcomers in the Audience to see a trail of blood as the Faunus continued to scream.


"Yikes," Elm said. "You can say that again," Flynt muttered in shock. Neon slowly nodded in agreement.


The taxi that the Audience saw in the sneak peek pulled to the curve and inside, Junior shove a Cat Faunus woman into the back seat. "We're going for a ride," Junior said with a sneer. "Please Junior. Not the face," Joanie begged, sobbing.


"You're paining me Joanie," Junior said, pulling out a knife. "You're messing with my livelihood."


"Hey, man." the driver says, "Take it somewhere else. I just had the seats cleaned." Most of the Audience roll their eyes as Junior hands over a large stack of Lien. "Shut your hairy face and drive."


"Dog eat dog world," the driver counted the Lien as Joanie screamed in pain. Suddenly the car shook. "What was that?" the driver asked fearfully.


"Somebody's on the roof," Junior said, putting his knife away and pulled out a gun. "Somebody think they're gonna mess with me?"


Just as he stick his arm out, a booted foot slams into it, breaking it and Junior dropped his gun. He recoiled his arm before a gloved hand smashed through the roof and pulled him out. Joanie got out of the cab and ran sobbing as the Audience see a caped figure pounding Junior into unconsciousness.


Meanwhile, the driver tried to start the car until a gloved hand knocked on the driver's window. After the driver rolled his window down, Batman grabbed the money and sliced it to bits with the scallops on his gauntlets.


The scene changed to show Ruby Rose walking with Cinder Fall. "Great, figured I want to get all soaked." Ruby said, before gesturing to the old arcade in front of them. "Come on, we'll cut through here."


"I'm still not over the fact that I'm friends with her of all people," Ruby said pointing at the Fall Maiden in the Audience. "Trust me, little Rose," Cinder said in annoyance. "The feeling's mutual."


G-Fan-Well, remember this is a multiverse. Endless worlds, endless possibilities.


Both girls seemed to consider it before nodding in agreement and turned back to the screen.


"I don't know about this," Cinder on screen said, looking around nervously. "I hear the White Fang hang out around here."


Ruby-A little backbone, Cinder. Better in here than out there. At least the lights are bright.


Annnnd just like that, the lights went out. "Ruby?" Cinder said timidly. "Don't go all billy." Ruby sighed. "They'll come on in a sec."


Then, they heard a man's voice, "Chick, chick, chick."


White Fang members walked to them, "Chicken legs, licking legs. Slice and dice."


"Oh my Brothers, Ruby!" Cinder called out as the White Fang surrounded them. "I got the little one." ("Touch her and you'll be dead.") 


"Slice and dice."


The Audience see a brief glimpse of Batman holding four Batarangs in between his fingers. Those said Batarangs soon found themselves embedded into one of the Faunus's forearm. The Faunus screamed and dropped his knife. "What is it?" Another Faunus asked.


"My arm...something's stuck in my arm!" the Faunus screamed before he fell down. Another Faunus put his gun knife away and pulled out a pistol. "I got my 9, anything moves and I'll" A rope wrapped around his arm before pulling him into darkness, screaming. (Yang-You'll what? You still didn't finish!)


White Fang member-Where'd you go? (Roman-Not sure if you want to know.)


Lightning flashed and the member and the Audience saw a tall figure standing over an unconscious member. In a fit of fear, the Faunus fired terrible shots as the Batman drew closer to the member before he jumped up and threw him into the arcade sign and he got electrocuted by the sign.


Most of the Audience was silent. Especially the newcomers. The ones who saw the sneak peek were still not used to it.


Ruby and Cinder shielded their eyes for a brief second and Ruby saw a pair of white eyes staring at her. Then the eyes disappeared when Ruby looked away and the lights came on. Ruby looked around, her eyes widened in surprise. Uncle Qrow? she slowly thought. Cinder's eyes rolled back and she fell to the ground with a thump. (2)


Cinder couldn't believe her Other fainted like that on the screen. Watts lightly chuckled while Roman and Tyrian laughed at the sight. Neo silently giggled at the sight as well.


"Repeat, all units, robbery in progress, Vale City Trust." a dispatcher said over the radio getting the Audience's attention.


A police car raced onto the scene as it dodged bullets from the robbers before said criminals got into their getaway car and took off. The police zoomed after it.


One of the officers, Flynt Coal looked back and saw another car leaving the bank, "Did you see the other car, it went the other way," he said to his older partner Coco Adel. "Forget it," Coco said back. "We're gonna lose this one as it is."


"Meaning the car their chasing is a fake," Roman said, rubbing his chin, Neo mimicked him. Flynt and Coco both cursed under their breath at their Others for not seeing that.


Both cars swerved to dodge traffic. "Damn the sucker can move fast," Coco said to herself. Suddenly Flynt looked up and saw something in the sky. "The heck is that?" he asked Coco.


Coco-Can't exactly look kid


Flynt-Up there, freaking weird!


"Wanna tell me or-Holy!" Coco said before shouting in shock. In the sky the officers and the Audience saw a shadowy silhouette as lightning flashed behind it, making it more of a sight to behold.


"Holy Oum," Most of the students muttered in awe. 


"I'll admit that is breath taking," some of the adults concurred. "Show off," Raven said with a small grin.


"It's not that impressive," out of all the villians, Mercury was the only one who spoke. Emerald rolled her eyes and elbowed him in the ribs.


Ruby's only response was, "Batman is back! Kick their butts Uncle Qrow!" cheering.


Back onscreen, the police car slowed down. "You're slowing down?" Flynt and most of the Audience asked Coco. Both Coco's grinned. "Yeah," Both off/onscreen Coco's said. "You're in for a show, kid/ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls."


Batman swung on a grappling line before he landed on the hood of the car and glared at the robbers who all had eyes wide and jaws hanging at the appearance of the Batman. (Nora-Surprise mother-JPR/Goodwitch-Nora!/Ms. Valkyrie!)


One of the robbers then started to open fire at the Batman who dodged the bullets before jumped off and the car broke through a fence and crashed into a construction site.


One of the robbers crawled out of the car and pulled of his mask, "That was the Batman!" he exclaimed. (Ruby-Of course it was! Yang/Jaune/Nora/-Any other superhero you know? G-Fan-Uh...Everybody-Wait there are more superheroes?!)


The criminals run to hide in a condemned building as the police car drove up to it. "I never thought he was real!" exclaimed Flynt with wide eyes. "Look!"


The Batman landed in front of the car as the two officers got out of the car. The Dark Knight glared at them and growled, "These men are mine." Before he ran into the building.


"You heard the man," Coco said, leaning back on the car. ("That's Batman to you!") Flynt turned to her, "Are you crazy?" He held up his gun. "I'm going in,"


"You don't want to that kid," Coco warned. "Kid!"


The criminals move through the building weapons ready.


"Batman would have to be old," one spoke up.


"Terk said said he killed Batman," another replied.


"Terk says a lot of things."


On the floor below them, Batman threw a grappling line onto a pipe above him.


"This floor doesn't feel safe," one of the robbers said nervously.


"Live dangerous and shut up," his partner retorted.


Batman grabbed his rope line and started to climb only to fall back to the ground exhausted as he breathed hard before he glared up and started to climb again until the metal pipe bent down, revealing his position.


"Apparently you gained some weight old man," Winter said with a teasing smirk. Raven chuckled and nodded in agreement. "You should've stayed off the drinks for 10 years," Summer giggled. "I never thought I'd see Qrow out of shape after all this years," Tai laughed, "I started to think it'd never happen." Most of the Audience felt the same, Qrow had been drinking for a long time, they were wondering how he still was in shape and if his liver still existed or not.


"THERE!" One of the robbers yelled before all three of them fired at the Batman who jumped out of the way and disappeared into the darkness.


One of the them looked up as they heard creaking noises above them. "This is freaky, he never made noise before." One of them spoke.


All three of them fired at the ceiling when they heard footsteps only to find nothing. Suddenly a hand bursts through the floor and grabbed one of the robbers, pulling him down.


"WATCH IT, YOU'RE GONNA HIT-!" One robber shouted as another fired down the hole.


"Mackie?" The other spoke, "I think I did, (Roman-Rookie mistake.) but I still don't-" Before he could finish a bat rope wrapped around his neck and pulled him down.


Penny-If he pulled harder, I estimate that Batman could have snapped the robber's neck.


"Why did Batman do that? Did he know there was a chance that he could've killed him?" Weiss asked. The Boy did a so-so gesture. Most stared at him shocked before turning to the screen.


The last criminal onscreen ran down the stairs, fear plastered on his face as he looked for the Dark Knight and his partners. Batman started to move to the criminal, ready to take him before a light hit them both.


"EVERYBODY FREEZE!" Flynt yelled, holding up his gun. Batman jumped and pushed Flynt out of the way as the last criminal fired at him. 


Flynt facepalmed at his Other's actions while Neon patted his back.


The robber began to fire all around him before he started to move around, looking. 


He looked straight as lightning exploded in the sky and he saw the Batman standing right in front of him. The Audience jumped a bit as Batman quickly disabled him and kicked him away. The Dark Knight then jumped onto the criminal and there was a loud crunching noise heard to the Audience.


"You're under arrest mister," Flynt said, shakily pointing his gun at Batman. "You just crippled that man."


"Crippled?!" Almost all of the Audience shouted in shock. "And the violence escalated," Neptune muttered. Nora, however, laughed like a maniac, "He broke his leg, hahahahaha!"


The Grimm Circle and the Inner Circle shrugged. "He has done quiet worse to our middlemen." Salem said with a shrug. Team STRQ nodded in agreement.


"He's young, he'll walk again," Batman said calmly. "But you'll stay scared, won't you punk?"


"I don't know if he's talking to me or the robber," Flynt  said with a shiver. G-Fan shrugged, "I don't even know to be honest."


"I mean it get away from him," Flynt ordered before Coco made him lower his gun. "He's being patient with you kid," she said before she turned to Batman, "Good to have you back Bats,"  She turned to her partner, "Go to the car and get the loot."


"The pain..." the robber groaned in pain, "I can't stand it."


Both officers glared at each other.


"I don't believe this," Flynt said as he walked away.


"It's not in the car," Batman spoke again. "Was there another car at the bank?"


"Yeah, an old jalopy," Coco said, "Didn't think-"


"You weren't supposed to." Batman replied. "You know, I saw you once," Coco recalled with a smile. Batman pulled out a silver dollar from the criminal with both sides scratched out. "Years ago and I was a rookie like schmuck face over-"


Batman-Tell Ozpin we have to talk.


"Sure thing Bats," Coco replied, she turned before stopping. "Wait, how is Oz supposed to talk to?" She turned to Batman but he was gone. "Oh. Now I remember." She said to herself with a grin.


The Audience then saw news reports followed not soon after.


"Reports are streaming in this morning. Sightings of a bat-like creature throughout the city last night. You don't suppose-?" (Tai-Oh, I do suppose.)


"A group of cat burglars, seriously injured-" (Roman/Emerald/Mercury-Oof!)


"Wild animal, snarled and growled a werewolf for sure," (Cinder/Watts/Hazel/Whitley-That seems a bit far fetched.)


"It was a flying monster, with wings and fangs," Cinder spoke in fear. (Yang/Weiss/Ironwood-Seriously, a monster?)


"Reality check, Cinder." Ruby spoke in the middle of their interview, "It was a man, but he had to be twelve feet tall."


"More like six feet but close," Winter said, Raven seemed to be doing calculations in her mind and nodded. "I'll admit, this seems to be interesting" Vernal commented. "It's because he's Batman!" Almost all the students said in unison. 


"Two abducted children were found alive in a riverside warehouse along with six critically injured members of the White Fang. The children described the gangs attacker as someone dressed up as Dracula."


Then the news reports were interrupted by the White Fang Leader giving a message on the TV. "We will kill Ozpin. We will chop him, we grind him, we will bathe in his blood." He said in a deep voice, his red visor seemed to glow on the dark screen. "I myself will kill the fool, Batman. I will rip the meat from his bones and suck them dry. Don't call us a gang, don't call us criminals. We are law. Vale belongs to the White Fang."


Some of the Audience chuckled at the children calling Qrow a old famous vampire character from the days of old. Then they became silent when the White Fang leader came on the TV. The students and the adults glared at the threat to the Headmaster's Other. Then the glare became harder from Ruby and her family. "He's gonna regret that," Yang growled with crimson eyes. "Really, really much." Tai said in agreement. Summer, Raven and Ruby started scraping lint stones on their weapons that seemed to appear out of no where. Almost everyone shivered at the angry Aura coming from them as the viewing continued.




END




That took a while to write, especially with the announcement I made earlier about my Grandpa. *Sigh* I think I can move on. I made this to escape from the state the world is, now I'll do this in his memory.


(1) Now, I think I should have the cast react to other Batman movies I'd seen and love.


      -The Dark Knight Trilogy. Someone asked for Oscar to be Joker, well...Why so serious?


      -The Batman vs Dracula. Great movie.


     -Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker


     -Batman Year One


What do you think? Should I do more Batman films (The ones I come to love) or just BTDKR Part 1-2 and my fanfic, From a Bad Luck charm to a Creature of Darkness?


(2) Cinder fainting onscreen is something I got from a  fan-made Batman film I seen. It's down below. I think it's pretty good.


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