Batman: Assassin

Prologue

A mother, a father, and their 9-year old son are just leaving the theater after watching a movie.

"What if we take a shortcut?" Thomas Wayne asks.

"Are you sure, honey? We might get lost."

"It will be fine."

The family butler Alfred Pennyworth watches them go through an alleyway. He follows them.

They keep walking down the alley. Suddenly a man walks in front of them and pulls out a gun.

"I'll take your wallet and her necklace now!" The man yells.

"Alright just don't kill us."

Thomas Wayne hands his wallet to him. Suddenly the gunman reaches for Martha's necklace.

"I told you to give me your necklace!"

Thomas tries to stop him but suddenly there is are two gunshots. Thomas stares down at his chest and sees blood dripping. He falls to the ground dead. Martha also falls to the ground. The gunman looks at the crying boy and points his gun at him.

"Do not tell anyone about this!" Understood?!"

Suddenly Alfred lunges at the gunman and the two fight. Alfred fights to keep the gun away from the boy but the gunman makes the gunpoint to Alfred. Another gunshot is fired and Alfred falls to the ground. The gunman runs away and the boy runs to Alfred.

"Alfred!"

"Master Bruce. Be strong! I-I-"

Before he can finish his sentence he dies. Several hours later, the police arrive. Bruce is transported to foster care where he is made fun of by other kids. One night at the foster home while he is sleeping, one of the boys drags him out of bed. Then he and his friends start beating him up. He tries to fight back but they are too strong.

"Oi!" A voice yells.

The bullies turn around and standing behind them is a short, round-looking boy. He grabs one of the bullies and punches him in the face. Another bully tries to attack him but the boy slams his foot on the bully's and head butts him to the ground. He glares at the other bully who runs away. He turns his attention to Bruce. He reaches out his hand.

"Don't let these boys intimidate you. You just have to learn how to survive."

Bruce takes his hand and gets back on his feet.

"Thanks for the help but I had it."

"Uh-huh sure."

"What's your name?"

"Oswald Cobbelpot and you must be Bruce Wayne?"

Bruce nods his head.

"Where did you learn to fight like that?" Bruce asks.

"My Dad taught me some of his moves before he died."

"Oh."

So Bruce grows up in the foster home. Oswald teaches him how to survive. However, he also tries to persuade Bruce to participate in criminal acts. Bruce refuses and this puts a wrench in their friendship. At age 12, Bruce is freed from the foster care by Lucius Fox who reveals that he kept the wealth protected and ready for Bruce when he is freed. Bruce returns to Wayne Manor.

"I cannot stay here any longer. Not while people out there are suffering the same way I am," Bruce yells himself.

Bruce packs his bags and buys a plane ticket. He leaves for a long voyage. This is where the real story starts.