Author Note from last chapter: I realized I forgot some lines for the White Fang Leader when Batman was fighting him. So, sorry for that.

      A yellow car was shown driving before the driver saw the Bat-Tank driving on the road he was on. He drove to the side as the tank drove past his car. He walked out of his car and looked in the direction the Bat-Tank. 

Inside the tank, Batman laid on a table as panels lowered to take x-rays. "Please move, Ms. Rose." Vernal said to Ruby. "You're in the way of the sensors." Ruby stepped back before the tank bounced causing her to bump into Yang.

"Watch it! You're bouncing around too much," Yang said sternly. "Hey tell that to the road." Raven replied. "It's alright," Batman  said. "Stretchers gyros stabilized."

Ruby-Cool, so what do you call this Uncle Qrow?

Batman-Qrow: Jaune called it the Batmobile.

Vernal-Sir!

Batman-Qrow: Something a kid would say.

Yang-I thought you had a different Batmobile.

Batman shrugged as Ruby said, "Well I like it. Now hold your breath." she grabbed onto Batman's arm and pulled it into place. Batman grunted and sighed as Yang kicked a pipe off of the wall and Ruby tore a piece of her cape. Yang handed Ruby the pipe and she made a hand made sling for Batman. "Summer taught you that?" He asked getting a nod from them both.

"Well if we worked with Batman in this world, I guess it would make sense if we taught Yang and Ruby some survival skills," Tai said to Summer who nodded. "Good thing too, Qrow needed it." she replied. "Perhaps we should teach this more to our students," Glynda said with a thoughtful look.

Ruby and Yang sighed in relief that they're Others could help their uncle. Winter sighed again in relief. Tyrian just sighed in disappointment. He looked forward to seeing the Batman bite the dust.

Batman seemed to inspect his nieces, "So, you're Robin now pipsqueak?" he asked. Ruby nodded as he looked to Yang, "What's your name?" Yang looked at her dragon mask for a while before answering. "Dragon."

Batman smiled fondly. "Do your parents know about this?" he asked after a moment. The sisters both hesitated before shaking their heads. "Good." he replied.

"Sir, you are delirious," Vernal said on the monitor. "Now, you should stay quiet. We're only moments from the hospital."

Batman shook his head. "No, Vernal." he said shocking most in the Audience. "You and Raven know the rules, no hospitals. The Cave."

Raven-Qrow, you can be serious-

Batman-The Cave!

Ruby and Yang gently pushed Batman back down when he tried to sit up. Qrow sighed and placed his hand over Yang and Ruby's. "Robin and Dragon come with us." He stares at his nieces as the Audience see the Bat-Tank entering the Batcave. As they enter Ruby looks out a window and sees a statue of a tyrannosaur and the...world's largest penny? (..."That's something you don't see everyday.")

The Bat-Tank finally came to a stop and Batman jumps out of the hatch with Ruby and Yang landing behind him. The sisters tried to help him but he pulled his arm away as he walked into the darkness. Ruby moved to follow him but Yang held her back.

"Where is Qrow going? He has other injuries that need to be looked at," Summer said worried for her teammate. G-Fan just held his hand up. "Don't worry, Summer. You'll find out soon." Most of the Audience gave him a confused look but the Boy just gestured back to the screen.

As Batman disappeared from her view, Yang looked to the Batcomputer before she walks over, her sister following her and she sat at its chair and tried to log in. "I do believe you need adult supervision when you go on the computer." Vernal said. "Yes, you're right Vernal." Raven said. "She does."

Yang and Ruby turned around and saw Vernal and Raven standing away from them. The former looking tired while the latter had her arms crossed. "Where'd he go?" Ruby asked. Raven sighed and looked to her brother's direction as Vernal answered. "To find his strength."

Raven walked up to Yang and grabbed her mask. "Your costume looks similar to my old one, I almost thought you were going to be like me," she said with a small smile. Yang's lips curled into a smile. "I wouldn't be Dragon, I'd be the Nevermore."

Raven lightly chuckled and pulled Yang into a hug. "I'm glad you aren't. It's your choice to be any hero you want." Ruby smiled before hugging Vernal. "Thanks for taking care of Uncle Qrow, Grandma Vernal." she said. The butler smiled a little and hugged red haired girl back.

Most of the Audience smiled at the scene. "'Grandma Vernal'?" Vernal said to herself. "Not sure if I like the sound of it, mainly because it's coming from someone who's old enough to be my daughter." Raven opened her mouth but Summer just said, "Don't ruin the moment! The older members of the Batfamily is having a moment!"

"How in the multiverse did she...?" G-Fan asked, looking at the older Rose confused. Ah, you know what? I ain't going to question it.

(Play the song.)

Back onscreen, the Audience see Batman take his costume off before he fell to his knees near a cliff. Some blood dripped from his mouth before he looked up to the darkness. "Where are you?" he asked. The Audience then see a flashback of him and Raven at their parents funeral. 

Qrow looked to the floor as Raven wiped some tears from her eyes. Qrow looks into his father's casket.

"I'm not finished yet." Qrow called out. "And you're not finished with me."

A couple of tears fall onto Qrow's hand before another hand grabbed onto it.

On the ceiling the Audience saw a bat stretching his wings. Qrow stands up, eyes filled with determination.

Qrow looked at the hand in shock, tears welling up in his eyes.

Qrow continues to stare into the darkness and two yellow eyes, glowing like twin suns appear.

Batman appears in his father's casket.

The Bat screeched, the Audience see it's mouth glowing like fire was ready to spew out. Qrow grinned. "You're never finished with me." he said to the Bat  as it flew to him, screeching as it flew closer. Before its shadow covered Qrow's entire being.

Many of the Audience grinned at Qrow determined to get back up. Winter blushed at seeing Qrow's muscles. "Get ready for a rematch, White Fang Leader," Ruby said with a spine-chilling grin. Yang wore the same grin. "This time you won't just pass out from the lack of air." Nora was grinning too. "You're legs will be broken." she turned to the Boy, "Right G-Fan?"

G-Fan seemed to think for a moment. "Well, you girls are not entirely wrong." he said after a moment.

The screen shows a citizen on TV talking to a reporter. "He is a monster." he said referring to the Batman. "Striking at the foundations of our democracy. Where are the principle that makes this the most noblest Kingdom world." (Robyn-It's only the noblest if the crime rate is at its lowest.)

Another citizen was shown. "Frankly I'm surprised that there aren't a thousand more like him." he said. "People are sick and tired of being afraid. He's taking back what's ours."

The TV screen shows a TV reporter. "Those are but a few of many reactions to the return of the Batman." The Batman symbol appears next to him. "Tonight, we'll examine his impact on our society."

"From Atlas, managing editor of the Daily Planet, Lisa Lavender and from Vale, popular psychologist and author of the best seller, "Hey I'm Okay," Doctor Marvin Merlot." Photos of the said people appeared on the left and right of the reporter. (Ozpin-Whoever buys from Merlot must have the mind of a child.)

"Dr. Merlot, you've claimed the Batman is responsible for inciting the crimes he fights (RY/STR/W-In which he isn't! Roman-Chill out guys-*Slap!* Winter-Silence, you boob!) yet crime in Vale has dropped steadily since he's return. Explain." The screen changes to show Dr. Merlot.

"I'm glad you asked that Ted." he responded with a smile. "Picture the public psyche as a vast moist membrane." ("Okayyyy, where you going with this?") "Batman has struck this membrane a viscous blow and it has recoiled."

"Hence the misleading short-term statistics, but in the long term," he holds up a hand. "A whole generation of young people will be bent to the matrix of Batman's pathological self-delusion."

The entire Audience had question marks floating over their heads. The students, the villians, Salem, Ozpin, Ren, Ghira, and even Tyrian could not understand the logic there. Even Pietro and Watts were confused. And they were Merlot's students once. "Uh...what?" Nora said what everyone was thinking. "I don't get it," Maria said after a moment of confused silence.

Merlot-In this context, Batman could be considered a social disease.

"That's the biggest load of bull I've ever heard," Lisa Lavender and practically everyone (Except Tyrian who passed out trying to figure out Merlot's logic.) snapped. 

"Ms. Lavender, you've been perhaps the Batman's most vocal supporter." (RY/STR/W/OGJ/R/Ace-Ops/Robyn/Maria-To which I'm sure he's grateful for.) "How can you condone behavior that's so blatantly illegal?"

Ted-What about due process? What about civil rights?

"I admit those are reasonable questions but the Batman has been helping the crime go down," Ironwood said, "But he is also breaking the law."

"In DC's Vale, Ironwood," G-Fan said, "The law isn't always on your side."

Back onscreen.

Lisa-Ted, we live in the shadow of crime. Resigned to be the victims of fear, of violence, of social impotence. A man has risen to remind us that the power is and always has been in our hands. (*Hands clapping* and *whistles* are heard in the Audience. Well, the Good side of it. Coco-Preach, TV Lady, preach!) For years we've been under siege, this one man is showing us that we can take a stand.

Tyrian woke up at the sound of the most of the Audience clapping. "What'd I miss? Did someone die?" the crazed Faunus asked. Hazel gave him a confused look. Noticing it, Tyrian said, "I tried to understand the doc's logic but I past out." Hazel gave a stoic nod and looked back at the screen.

Ruby and Yang were shown looking at the Robin costume in awe. A few noticed that they had some sadness in their eyes before Qrow placed a hand on Ruby's shoulder. They turned around and smiled at seeing Qrow.

Then scene changed to show White Fang members being caught by police. The blonde female reporter from earlier was shown. "A total of 83 members of the White Fang have been arrested." she said, surprising most on how much were caught. "Most suffering from bullet and shrapnel wounds." ("Oh that makes sense.") "Among those captured is one they're calling the White Fang Leader."

A photo of said Faunus was shown, causing most to glare. His eyes were red like a Grimm and a bandage covered his nose, giving most some satisfaction. 

The Leader was now shown talking. "Batman is a coward. I broke his bones." (Penny-Not really. You only dislocated his right arm. Pietro-Other than that nothing was broken.) He glares at the camera and continues, "Now my Faunus army is coming to storm Vale."

The Audience then saw a broadcasted threat from the White Fang. "We will come for our leader. We will kill Ozpin." One Faunus said as he raised his clawed hand. "We will raze Vale and taste its blood. Prepare for war."

Mayor Thrush was shown on TV, standing in front of a audience. "This whole White Fang situation is the result of Commissioner Ozpin's incompetence (Glynda-Result?! Oobleck/Port/Ironwood-Ozpin's incompetence?!) and Batman's terrorist actions. (RY/STR/W-Terrorist actions?!) To address these matters, deputy Stevenson are proud to announce the appointment of Captain Caroline Cordovin as Ozpin's replacement upon his retirement. (1) Captain Cordovin stands firmly against the Batman and upon taking office, she will aggressively pursue his arrest."

"She-devil," Maria snarled. "Oh no, not her." Team RWBY and JNR all said in unison. James and Winter at first felt like they should be proud that one of their own was taking Ozpin's place but they grew worried, knowing that she can take things too far. (Well yeah, she used a giant robot to chase a group of teenagers, a professional Huntsman, and a elder woman.)

Back onscreen, Mayor Thrush continued, "Furthermore, right after this conference I intend to personally sit down with the White Fang Leader to negotiate a settlement." Two reporters were shown.

"What do you think do you think Trish," the male asked the female, "has the mayor gone nuts?" Trish shook her head slightly. "Not at all Ted." she replied. "I expect the Mayor's credibility to go through the roof."

Trish-Especially if he's successful in the White Fang negotiations. Between this, his strong stand against Batman, and his choosing a women as the next Police Commissioner, I think we're seeing a whole new Mayor. Public perception-wise that is. (Roman-What does that have do with anything? Willow-I fail to see how that's helpful as well.)

"I bet he dies," Tyrian said with a creepy grin. "I bet there'll be blood all over the room. Hehehehe."

While Velvet and Coco didn't like the bully, they didn't want him in the same room as the Bear Faunus. "Maybe it'll come out okay," Pyrrha said optimistically. 

The scene changed to show Ozpin and the Mayor walking down cells holding Faunus. "You sure if you want to go through with this?" Ozpin asked Russel. Russel cleared his throat, clearly sweating nervously. As they reached the interrogation room, Ozpin continued. "At least you don't have to do it alone. I could be in there with you.

Russel shook his head, "No I have to resolve this. That's what the polls say." (Raven-What the polls say? That's the most stupidest thing I ever heard!) He looks back to Ozpin who paused for a brief moment before nodding to the guard at the door.

The guard opened the door and revealed the White Fang Leader sitting at a table. "How you doing Mr. Mayor?" The Bear Faunus said with a unnerving grin. Russel swallowed audibly as he entered. He gave the Commissioner a last glance as the door closed.

Ozpin took a few steps away from the door and looked to the wall just three seconds before he and the Audience heard the scream of the Mayor. Ozpin opened the door and his eyes widened in horror.

The table was now leaning on the wall, the lamp was on the floor. Blood was on the chair, and covered the Leader's pantlegs were stained in blood. He dropped the Mayor who's clothes were drenched in blood and the Audience saw more blood covering the Leader's hands and teeth as he grinned at Ozpin.

Some of the students threw up their lunches, the adults tried their best not to do the same.  Velvet fainted and landed on Coco's lap as Neo held a sign, Well I think the negotiations went terrible. Roman nodded as his face became green. Salem, Ozpin, and Tyrian were the only ones unaffected. 

"I knew it~!" Tyrian laughed. "There's blood everywhere. Hehehehe! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahaha!!!"

"The mayor is dead." Ted said somberly. (Yang-No shit, Sherlock. Ruby-Swear! Three Lien! Yang-*sigh*) "The White Fang Leader has been returned to his cell." He looks down to his paper and continues, "A frightened silence has fallen over the city as Vale braces itself for attack. Deputy-I mean, Mayor Stevenson had this to say."

The newly appointed mayor is shown. "If there any members of the White Fang organization listening, I urge you. The city is still willing negotiate."

James-Seriously? The former Mayor is savagely killed and he thinks negotiating is still an option?

The Boy nodded. Most of the Audience was still shaken up with what they have seen earlier. Penny and Zwei both were comforting Ruby and Yang. Winter, Klein and Willow did the same with Weiss and Whitley. Coco was trying to wake up Velvet. Cinder handed water bottles and napkins to Mercury and Emerald after they finally stopped vomiting. G-Fan snapped his fingers and all the vomit disappeared.

Back in the Batcave, Qrow wore a metal brace around his arm as Vernal spoke and Raven inspected the bite in his shoulder. "You've been through a lot. Your head wasn't clear at the time." Qrow flexed his arm as he replied, "I knew exactly what I was doing."

Raven-Getting your head hammered into the ground? Bringing Ruby and Yang here without Tai or Summer knowing?

Qrow-Tai and Summer said they didn't want to be involved again, they never said anything about their daughters. Besides, they're perfect. Smart, brave, strong. With their help, I can end the White Fang problem once and for all. It all comes down to their leader. They worship him.

He puts on a darker suit as Vernal said, "Perhaps your judgement was impaired." She hands Qrow some black gloves. 

Qrow-I tried to match his savagery last time. That was my mistake.

Raven-You can say that again.

Qrow ignores Raven's jab as he puts on a new utility belt. "I have to be smarter."

Vernal sighed. "Be careful with Yang and Ruby. I haven't forgotten what happened with Clover." Qrow paused and looked to his butler before he grabbed a black cape.

Robyn and the Ace-Ops along with Clover perked up at the mention of his name. The Boy held his hand up to tell them to stay silent.

"I remember what happened too Vernal," Qrow said. "Clover was a good soldier. He honored me." He pulls the new black mask over his face. "But the war goes on." He turns and calls out, "Robin, Dragon." The sisters came from behind a pillar. "Tai and Summer's training won't be enough." he said to the sisters. "Your training begins tomorrow, it'll take you two weeks to prepare properly. But I have jobs for you two tonight."

Batman-Alter my plan in any way, stray from my instructions at all and you're both fired.

Robin smiled and nodded as Dragon pointed finger guns at him, grinning under the Dragon mask.

"You can count on us Uncle Qrow," Ruby said, shaking like a leaf in excitement. Yang banged her fists together. "We'll get the job done. No problem." Many chuckled at the sisters enthusiasm for a while before the viewing continued.

Batman was shown on the Batcycle which now had two sidecars on it. Each held Robin and Yang now dressed as Wolf Faunus sisters before the scene changes. Adam and Ilia were shown walking in the arcade Batman showed up weeks ago. "Batman he nasty," Adam said to Ilia. "Tossed Spike right through that sign."

"Yeah, I think of that real cool Adam," Ilia replied. "Leader pegged Batman."

Adam-Leader says that, but Leader in a cell Ilia.

Ilia-Leader don't ship out no cell.

Adam was about to reply when he sees Ruby walking to them. "Eyes sideways." he said to Ilia. "Oh, chicken legs," Ilia said. "In colors."

Adam-Chicken legs, licking chegs.

Ilia-Chicken legs kinda my nasty Adam.

"Chicks billy." Adam replied as he grabs Ruby's arm. "Chick's preschool Faunus."

"Leader take your face for touching me spud." Ruby snapped, pulling her arm out of Adam's grasp. "Yeah right, you Leader's squeeze I figured."

Ruby-Yeah, you White Fang, I figure.

Adam-We White Fang. We slice and dices.

Ruby-Sure you are, that's why you at the pipe. Whatever. I don't shiv.

Ilia laughed, "She don't shiv." the Chameleon Faunus looked down at her. "What pipe?" Adam asked. "What you billy about?"

"Ears only spud," Ruby  said. "As in members."

Adam-We Faunus, what pipe?

"The pipe," Ruby answered. Adam scratched his head as he shared a look with Ilia. "West River and Forty. Attendants as in mandatory." She walks away as Adam nods his head. "Yeah, yeah sure I know about the pipe."

Ruby-Sure you did, didn't hear from me spud.

Ilia-Real cool, Adam.

Adam-Shut up.

As the two ran, Ruby's lips smiled.

Most the Audience blinked in confusion at the scene they watched. "Don't worry, it'll make sense later on," The Boy said.

The scene changed to show Ozpin on the phone. "I don't care if his mother's pregnant." he snapped. "We need every hand on deck now!"  Cordovin enters the office. "What can I do for you?" Ozpin asks. 

"I'm reporting for duty," Cordovin replied. "You're a few days early, captain."

"Any duty sir." Cordovin clarified. "Sorry not much left to do but wait." He gestures to the chair in the corner. "You're welcome to wait here." As she sat down Ozpin decided to make a conversation with her. "I've read your record, Cordovin. You're a good cop."

Cordovin-Thank you sir. Truth is, you've been my hero since I was a kid. The only thing I don't understand is how far apart we are on Batman.

Ozpin-Then let's not talk about Batman.

The scene switched to show Yang talking to other White Fang members. "Of course we heard about the pipe." Yang shrugged her shoulders. "Sure you did," she walks away, "Whatever." The Faunus dropped their tools they were using to take the wheels off a taxi and took off running.

The screen changed back to Ozpin's office. "I don't understand how you can support a vigilante," Cordovin said as Ozpin opened a drawer in his desk. "Our job is to uphold the law."  Ozpin held up a pack of chewing gum. "No thanks," Cordovin said politely. "Wife made me quit the  cigars." Ozpin commented as he took a piece of gum. 

Ozpin-I'm sure you heard old fossils like me talk about the ambush that led to the Great War's final battle. Mostly we all lie. (RWBY/JNPR/CV/SN/REMN/WTCH/ASI/WWWW/STRV/GP-What?) Make it sound like we all jump to our feet and went after the action and help the battalion that was ambushed the second it happened. Truth it is, we were scared stiff. Rumors were flying, we barely had an army. Hell, we were hiding in our beds with our heads under the sheets. Then we heard President Roosevelt on the radio. That voice, strong and sure. Taking our fear and turning it into a fighting spirit. He's the reason why we won the war.

Ozpin stares at Cordovin before it switches to show Ruby hiding in the shadows with Yang after she told more Faunus the so-called meeting at the pipe. As the Faunus left, the sisters took off their disguises.

Back with Ozpin and Cordovin.

Ozpin-Years later, this report came out that Roosevelt might have known that the ambush was going to happen and let it happen. (This time Ironwood, Maria, Klein, Dr. Oobleck, and Salem were surprised.) That rattled around in my head for days. How horrible it would be if it were true. ("I'll say.") Then again, it's what helped us end the war. A lot of men and women died. But it saved millions and all the things we fought for was won over.

Cordovin continues to listen as he speaks, "I bounced back and forth on that for days. Until I realized it was too big for me to judge. He was too big."

Cordovin-I still don't see how that has to do with Batman.

"Maybe one day will," Both Ozpin's on/offscreen said with tired eyes. There was a knock on the door and Neon entered. "Commissioner you need to see this." she said.

"That was informative dear Ozpin," Salem said to the old wizard. Ozpin just sipped from his mug. 

Robin and Dragon threw away their disguises in a dumpster before the former asked, "Where to?" Batman replies, "Take the cycle back to the cave. You two are done for the night." Dragon nodded and sat on the bike. "How do you know it worked?" She asked.

Both Batman and Robin looked to the sky and Dragon followed suit. In on the Vale Life Building, was the Bat signal.  On the VPD, Ozpin stared at the drain pipe at West River and Forty through a telescope.

There at the entrance was probably every Faunus in the White Fang. "There must be thousands of them." 

"Why did Batman have his nieces tell them all to converge to a sewage drain pipe?" Harriet asked confused. "Remember that he said the White Fang worship the Leader?" G-Fan asked. Some tried to piece it together but Raven and Vernal put it together faster, having to have done the same in their Tribe. But rarely often.

"Why? Why there?" Ozpin asked the Batman behind him. "Because I want them there," Batman replied. "It'll an army to surround them," Ozpin pointed out. "I could call in the Atlas Army." 

Batman quickly declined. "No, you can't arrest and hold them all." (James-What does he mean? ) "The only way to finish this is to defeat them, humiliate them."

Ozpin stares in the telescope as Batman says, "I'm counting on you Oz. One last time." Ozpin turns to him a gives him a solemn look. And so it ends, Ozpin thought.

Ozpin in the Audience sighed. "Partnerships have to end sometimes, Qrow." Glynda nodded. "It was bound to happen in this world." James also gave a nod in agreement. 

In the prison hold, the Leader taunts Officer Peter Port. "You got kids officer Port, badge 5861?" 

"Shut up" Port retorts. "Just asking, I love kids." the Leader replies. "How about a wife? You got a sweet little wife? All alone at home, 5861?"

The Professor Port in the Audience was getting irritated as well, Oobleck patted him on the back. "Easy Pete, he doesn't exist in our world." Port sighed and took a deep breath.

Port onscreen turns fully around, "I said shut up!" he snapped. The door down the hall on Port's right opened up and Ozpin walked in. "Port, go get some air," he commanded. "With pleasure." Port growls. After he walks away, Ozpin stopped in front of White Fang Leader's cell.

WFL-Come to say hello, old man?

Ozpin shook his head, "No, I came to say good bye." He then walks out of the hallway and the Leader now stands up and watches him leave. As soon as the Commissioner exits the hall, the lights went out. (Emerald-Totally not creepy.) Following the lights the cell door slides open. 

A confused look etched onto the Leader's face as he walks out of the cell. He tries to open the hallway doors but they were apparently locked. (Jaune-There's something fishy going on. Yang-No, there's something batsy going on. Everyone but Tai and Summer-*Groan*) The Leader looked back and saw a air vent with light shining through it. He walks to it and opens it before crawling into it. 

After climbing through it's maze like structure, the Leader finally found his way to a sewer pipe. He ran to the exit and found his fellow Faunus all gathered around the mud hole at the exit. He wasn't sure why they were all here, but he wasn't going to ask.

He smiled as the Audience saw a pair of white eyes behind him.

Everyone grinned. "Round Two is about to commence in 7..." Oobleck and Port said like how they did in the Vytal Festival. 

6...Blake and her parents passed flags of the Batman symbol on them to the Audience.

5...Coco gave Velvet, Sun and Neptune Batman masks.

4..."Kick his butt Uncle Qrow!" Yang and Ruby cheered. 

3..."Break his legs!" Nora shouted. 

2..."Show the criminal scum his place!" Whitley, Weiss, and Willow cheered.

1..."Take him down!" Summer, Tai, Raven and Winter cheered with smiles on their faces.

The Leader was suddenly pushed into the mudhole along with someone else. Some of the other White Fang members stepped forward, noticing that something wasn't right. (Yang-You're damn right!)

The Leader emerged roaring in anger. He wiped some mud off his face before punching in the mud. He looked up to the crowd and cried out, "BATMAN! FACE ME FOOL, AND I WILL KILL YOU! I WILL SHOW YOU WHO RULES VALE!"

Behind him, Batman rose from the mud and took off his cape. "Okay son," he said with a small grin forming on his lips. "Show me."

The three members of Team STRQ, Winter, and the Ozzulamanti gasped. "Uh-oh," Tai said with wide eyes. Summer grabbed onto Raven and Tai and shook them both. "The cape is off, you guys! The cape is off! The cape's off~!" the White Reaper shouted in excitement. "I almost feel sorry for him," Ozpin, Glynda, and James said in unison. "The poor soul," Winter said shaking her head.

The Leader onscreen grinned before he charged the Dark Knight. He swung a right hook at him, but Batman blocked the hit and back handed him in the head. He tried to punch him twice but each hit only connected to the Leader's raised forearms. He punched him in the stomach and face. Every hit send the mud on their skin flying.

He tried to punch him again but the Leader caught his fist and the face, the stomach followed by a upper cut that send Batman flying. He quickly got back up and threw another punch that was blocked the White Fang Leader who then, punched him in the jaw. "You weak old man!" he taunted as Batman staggered back. "You slow."

"True," Batman agreed wiping some mud off his face. "But we're all slow when we're thigh deep in the mud."

The Faunus charged again but the Dark Knight dodged by sidestepping to the left. He dodged a claw swipe from the Bear Faunus and blocked two punches before he did a open palm strike at one of his Bear ears causing him to recoil.

Batman-And you're not too bright.

Batman ran forward and kicked the Leader in the head right where his Bear ear was and punched him in the gut before striking him in the jaw. 

The W. Fang Leader growled and tried to punch him but Batman ducked and struck him in the ribs, the gut and torso before the Leader spun to kick him in the face. Batman didn't block it and stumbled back. 

He blocked an elbow strike, retaliated with punch to the chin. He blocked another punch from the Leader but was clawed by his left hand. 

"They're just scratches Uncle Qrow," Ruby dismissed. Yang said, "You'll live, take him down!"

"Dodge!" Summer, Tai, Raven, and Winter cried out.

As if he heard them all, Batman ignored the stinging pain and dodged the next few claw attacks. The two traded blows before Batman swiped the blades on his right glove on the Leader's forehead. "What was that?" He asked arrogantly.

"Just the right cut above the eyes," Batman answered narrowing his eyes. "The kind that bleeds." A lot.

Sure enough, blood started to leak from the cut. When the Faunus tried to wipe some of the blood, Batman punched him in the face and then threw him over his shoulder into the mud. 

The Leader slid forward and sprayed the mud onto onlooking  White Fang members including Adam and Ilia. "Ah you see Ilia, Batman nasty." Adam said to Ilia. "Sshh!" a Faunus in the crowd said. "Leader's bargain," he whispered. "Leader billy berserk, Adam." Ilia protested. "He peg Batman, you see."

Faunus-Sshh!

Some of the Audience chuckled at Adam and Ilia's root between Batman and the White Fang Leader.

As Batman walked to the rising Leader, he wiped some blood and mud off his eyes before he turned and picked up one of the burning barrels. He hurled it at Batman who held his arms up to deflect it. When his opponent was distracted, the Leader ran to Batman and leaped in the air and spun to kick him in the head only for Batman to dodge the kick.

After he landed in the mud, the Leader kicked Batman in the chest, knocking him down. He did a few more swings followed by a kick, but the Dark Knight blocked every swing and kick. Batman jumped up and slammed both fists into the Leader's shoulder, causing him to recoil. 

The Leader growled and swung his right arm twice but Batman ducked and punched him in the ribs. He blocked three more strikes before he punched the Leader in the nose and a audible crunch was heard as the Faunus cried out in pain and blood dripped into the mud.

"Ha ha~! He broke your nose~" Nora laughed mockingly.

The Leader tried to deliver an upper punch but Batman blocked it and back handed him before kicking him in the chest knocking him down.

"Come on Uncle Qrow, get him!" Ruby cheered. "Show him who's boss!" Yang said.

"You got this Qrow!" Tai said. "You can do this!" Summer shouted. Raven and Vernal silently cheered on as well waved Batman flags.

"You said it yourself Qrow, the brute's not smart," Winter whispered.

The students cheered and waved their Batman flags as well. The adults were more controlled then the young students and Qrow's family but hoped that he could end the fight soon. 

The villians just stayed quiet but Mercury and Tyrian were enjoying the fight. Mercury mentally took notes to use Batman's moves. (For once, he actually did something that could help him.)

Back onscreen, the Leader swung his fists but Batman ducked and struck him in both sides of the Leader's left deltoid. Only Ozpin, Salem and Ren knew that move. "That a tickle?" he growled.

"That was a nerve bundle to your deltoid," Batman replied. "Might not have hurt, but you won't be able to move that arm for a while." (Roman-Whoa, and the guy thought it was a tickle? Dang.)

The Leader nudged his left arm, before he growled and jumped in the air to kick Batman with both his feet. Caught off guard, Batman didn't fast enough when the Leader punched and back handed him before slamming his face into his knee.

He was punched twice before the Leader uppercutted him and send him flying backward into the mud.

In the crowd, Ilia turned to Adam, "He dusted." she declared. "Batman dusted." The Bull Faunus shook his head. "Batman don't shiv. You see."

Back in the mudhole, the Leader picked Batman up and held him to his face. "You finished old man."

Batman headbutted him, causing him to stumble back. "You don't get it son. This isn't a mudhole." He blocked a strike and slammed his fist into his face before wrapping his arms around him and body slammed him into the mud.

"It's an operating table." The W. Fang Leader tried to push him off but Batman grabbed his arm and pulled it into a submissive lock. "And I'm the surgeon," he said before he pushed the Leader's arm down and a loud snap was heard by everyone on and offscreen.

"Ooooohhhhhh!!" Everyone said in awe at the one-liner. "I am so saving that for later!" Declared Yang, Jaune, Nora, Coco, Flynt, Neon and Mercury. "I hope you can pay the hospital bill son!" Raven said, cupping her hands over her mouth. "Aaayyye!" Tai and Yang said, pointing finger guns at her. "Not bad, Qrow." Vernal said, nodding in respect.

Some of the students did flinch at the bone breaking, the villians weren't affected except Emerald. They know he's done worse than that. Knowing that made Emerald more scared of Qrow.

Back onscreen, the Leader kicked his legs, screaming in pain before Batman pounded his fists into his face as the rest of the White Fang watched on. Then Batman grabbed onto the Leader's leg and pulled until a loud snap was heard. 

"Daaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnggggg!" Everyone shouted even Nora, Salem, Ozpin and Tyrian. Neo held her sign that said, Too much brutality, before she fainted. Velvet fainted as well.

Some of the Faunus cringed at the brutality, one was seen covering his eyes. Batman punched two more times before he rose from the now unconscious White Fang Leader. The Dark Knight's glare moved throughout the crowd as the Audience the Faunus look at him with expressions of fear and shock.

In the crowd, Adam smiled.

Adam was then showed on TV, his red visor was gone and replaced by a tattoo of the Batman symbol. "The White Fang is dead." he declared surprising most before he pointed the symbol on his eyes. "This is the new face of the law. We are the Sons of Batman and Vale's criminals are about to enter hell."

"Sons of Batman," Some said to themselves before shrugging. It has a ring to it, some thought.

Ozpin turned off his TV as he spoke on the TV. "It worked. We rounded up about half of them. No fight left in them at all." He said. "Those that got away have broken into smaller gangs."

Qrow was shown in the Branwen Manor talking on a red phone. (2) "I'll deal with the rest of them in time." he said.

Ozpin-You'll be doing that on your own. Good luck Qrow. You're gonna need it.

Ozpin hung the phone up and grabbed a box of his belongings. He paused to look at his office for one last time before walking out the door and the Audience saw some workers painting Caroline's name on the door window.

Ozpin walked to the desk and placed both his badge and sidearm before fully walking out of the VPD.

"Respect Ozzie," G-Fan said, saluting Ozpin, "For deciding to walk through DC's most crime-ridden city in the world, unarmed like a boss." Most stared shock at the statement before giving respect to Ozpin.

The Branwen Manor...

Trish said on TV. "Instances of Batman inspired vigilantes are on the rise." Qrow was shown walking to a window as she continued. "Regular people fighting to take back their neighborhoods."

Vernal was seen walking beside Qrow along with Raven. "How are you feeling sir?" she asked.

Port was shown on TV holding a rolling pin, "I know I should've been afraid," he said to the reporter. "But this is my block. The guy was mugging the lady in front of my shop."

Qrow was shown slowly smiling. "Like it was yesterday." he said to Vernal. Raven looked to the report of the Sons of Batman, "Is that what you had in mind, brother?" she asked. Qrow shook his head. Raven smiled and shook her head.

Dr. Merlot was shown. "Exactly has I warned," he said. "The Batman has infected the minds of Vale's youth." ("Hey, in a good way!") "Poisoning the so-called Sons of Batman with the insidious excuse to the most anti-social behavior." ("Oh shut up why don't you?")

An elder lady was shown as the Audience get a glimpse of the Scorpion Faunus's finger to tap on the chair's armrest. "Batman? I'm tired of hearing about him. Why can't he let things go like the rest of us?" she asked, getting most to glare at her. "We care too, you know." The TV channel changed (Coco/Yang/Flynt/Elm-Could've fooled me.)

Lisa was shown arguing. "So a bunch of psychopaths turn on criminals instead of the rest of us and you want to blame Batman? I'd say more power to them." (RY/STRV/W-Spread the word, Sister Lisa.)

Static rang as the Scorpion Faunus stood up. Adam was shown on TV, "Do not expect further statements from the Sons of Batman," he said. "The Sons of Batman do not make speeches. Only action."

The Faunus slowly turns around and stammered, "Batman?" the TV continued to mention Batman as...Tyrian Callows finally said it loud enough for all to hear. "Batman." The screen focused on his mouth as he smiled in a bone chilling way. "Darrrling~!" He said before the screen went black with the unnerving smile the last thing the Audience saw.

"What was that?" Weiss asked as the lights slowly came back on. G-Fan said, "That was the return of Batman's most dangerous enemy ever," he paused for dramatic effect. "The Joker."

Some people couldn't take the name seriously before the Boy snapped his fingers. Batman utility belts appeared in everyone's laps along with Batman action figures and plushies for some of the students. 

"Gifts from me to you all." the Boy said gesturing to the belts. "The belts will come in handy in the future." He turns to Adam, "Since it was unlikely that everyone would use it, I gave you Bat Fleck's Bat brand of justice."

He got some "Thanks" from the adults and "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" from most of the students.

Nora held up a small remote. "What's this do?" the hammer wielder asked moving to press the big button. "No! Wait-!" G-Fan warned but it was too late and the whole Theater was filled with a massive swarm of bats. 

The Boy sighed in exasperation as everyone screamed and swung their hands at the bats. He turned to the Fourth Wall and said, "The Multiverse Of Oscar Pine and Qrow Branwen will be right back after this short break."

END 

And that concludes Batman Is Back 1. That took a while longer than I expected. 

(1) Ellen Yindell almost reminded me of Caroline Cordovin a bit. Both will go overboard to get what they think is right. C. Cordovin taking the Colossus to capture RWBY and Co. Yindell saying "If it's not a cop, shoot it!" in the Batman's final battle with the Joker.

(2) Anyone get reminded of Adam West when they saw Bruce talking on a red phone? Anyone? Anyone?

Well next is back to the Mandalorian Rosegarden AU Episode 2.

Good night and...WAKANDA FOREVER!!!

Long live the Batman!!!