SHATTERED WORLDS | DC (2022)

Year 1: Reminiscence

Damian
Inside Arkham, the heroes were still in shock at what had just happened. Superman motioned to his team it was time to go. With nothing else to be done, they left Arkham with the prisoners they already had. Leaving only the bat members behind.

Cassandra picked up Barbara and carried her out to the car. Meanwhile, Damian was still on his knees repeating over and over to himself "it was an accident." He finally looked up to Tim and Stephanie who were standing over him. Damian called to Tim "Tim please you have to believe me it was an accident." Damian cried but Tim looked away in discomfort. He kept crying out how it was an accident and about how he was sorry until Stephanie yelled at him out of frustration "SHUUT UP!" she screeched.

"You have been nothing but trouble and torture to this family since you arrived. You're a troubled 14-year-old kid with anger issues and never tried to change. And look what you have done!!" Her words ripped out Damians stomach.

"Please I'm sorry I'm so sorry." He stammered.

"You won't get any pity from me. You're dead to this family." She replied coldly as they walked away leaving Damian crying on the ground.

The prisoners there who were watching everything unfold began to make fun of him. Calling him a murderer and a monster.

Selina Kyle
A few hours later Superman went to find Catwoman who was interrogating a man wanted of extortion.

"Selina we need to talk. Privately" Said Superman quietly.

"Now? Can't it wait?"

"No."

"Ugh fine. What is it?"

"You need to spend the night with Bruce."

"Excuse me?"

"He needs you."

"What do you mean? What happened?"

"It's Dick. Hes dead." Immediately Selena's heart dropped to her stomach

"What! No no please tell me your lying. YOU'RE LYING!" She yelled.

"I'm sorry. I wish I was. Please go see Bruce, he needs you."

"Wait! Where are you going?"

"There are things I need to do."

"Are you crazy? Why aren't you going to Bruce's house? He needs you too."

"I can't. Things between us just aren't right."

"Listen I know you two have a philosophical fight going on right now but you need to put that aside. Your best friend needs you right now."

"I'm sorry I really am. Pass my condolences to him will you." Clark said with a sad face as he flew away.

Selina immediately drove over to Wayne Manor. As she walked in she noticed Alfred wasn't there to greet her. The house almost seemed empty.

As she made her way through the house she spotted Alfred sitting by a window with a bottle of liquor in his hand. Selina approached him slowly, asking if he was okay. He turned to her showing watery-red eyes and a messy shirt.

"Oh my god, Alfred I'm so sorry." She said hugging him.

"You must forgive me, Ms. Kyle. It's been a tough day." He said trying to compose himself.

"Alfred please just stay. It's okay I'll go with Bruce. I'll take care of him." Alfred simply smiled with relief before sitting back down and looking out the window.

Selina continued her way through the house and she could hear the sobs of someone upstairs, they slowly faded away once she entered the cave. Once arriving she found Bruce shirtless punching a stone wall. His hands were bloody and his face was covered in sweat.