Batman & Joker

Chapter 1: New Kid

    September 25 1995. A young 14 year old Bruce Wayne has just been transferred from Gotham State public school to Gotham Harvest private school from the amount of bullying he got from his classmates. Thomas and Martha Wayne, Bruce's parents, thought it would be a good idea to transfer him to a private school. Thinking he would make more friends and maybe stop getting bullied. They were right about the bullying part, but not so much about him getting friends. Half a day has already passed and Bruce was still all alone. Sitting at the back of the class by himself talking to no one. The bell rang. Bruce was the first to get up and get out of the class to go to his next one. While walking down the hallway, Mr Jonathan Kacper, the school's student Counsellor, sees him rushing to his next class. After hearing Bruce's heartbreaking story, he can't help but take pity on him. Bruce's story made him think back of his younger days, he was beaten, bullied and tossed a round like a piece of garbage. He understood what Bruce was going through and he wanted to help him.
    The next day, Martha dropped Bruce off at school. When Bruce was putting on his backpack while walking towards the entrance, he saw Mr Jonathan standing there waiting for him with his hands in his pockets. Bruce enters the school and just as he was about to rush to his class, he heard,"Mr Wayne, I would like to speak with you." Bruce stopped dead in his tracks. He slowly turned around and stared at Mr Jonathan. "I want to help you Bruce. Why not you follow me to my office" Mr Jonathan said as he slowly walks towards Bruce. "I don't need your help" Bruce whispered in an aggressive angry sounding voice as he slowly turned around and resumed walking. "I've cleared you for class...you don't have to go to any of your lessons today. Just you and me. Let's talk" Mr Jonathan said. Bruce stoped dead on his tracks again. After a minute of waiting, Mr Jonathan was about to walk off but then Bruce suddenly turned back and said," where's your office"
    They made it to Mr Jonathan's office. Bruce was scanning his surroundings and was looking at how Mr Jonathan's office looked like while Mr Jonathan closed the door. Bruce took a seat at the front of Mr Jonathan's desk and Mr Jonathan took a seat on his table. "Look Bruce, I really want to help you. I understand where you are coming from. You've been bullied before and now you're all alone with no friends. I was once in your position in fact I still am in a way. I still don't have many or any friends. They've left me for their own lives. Please, let me help you...as a friend" Mr Jonathan said in a calm and soothing voice while putting his hand out wanting to shake Bruce's hand. The phrase "as a friend" was what got Bruce. He looked up at him and looked at his open hand and they both made eye contact. Bruce took a minute to consider. After consideration, Bruce accepted Mr Jonathan's help,"fine" said Bruce as he shook Mr Jonathan's hand.