If I turn into another (closed);

[copsormasks]

WHO: Jason Todd (Titans), Chrissy (Stranger Things), Bruce Wayne (The Batman), Clark Kent (Superman 2025), Jason Todd (WFA), Bruce Wayne (DC Comics)
WHEN: After Jason's canon update
WHERE: Nova City, all over
WHAT: Jason has a beef with the belfry
NOTES\WARNINGS: Mentions of drug use, possible mentions of violence (Jason's death)



Chrissy (Stranger Things)

[Jason dreams of the lazarus pit, of being brought to life in the basement of Arkham Asylum, of having one of those drugged inhalers brought to his lips, and then being formed into Red Hood. He wakes slowly from his place on Chrissy’s couch. Each movement measured as Crane’s words echo in the back of his mind. There’s no Batman here. You’re gonna give this city what it needs. With no hesitation. No guilt. No fear. New mask. New name. New you.

We’ll punish all of them for what they’ve done to us.

His gaze drifts over to the door to Chrissy’s bedroom before back to his duffle and backpack. It takes him a moment to recognize where he is, who he’s with, and where Crane disappeared to.

He’s in Etraya. A city not unlike Gotham and full of bats.

He climbs up from the couch, slides his shoes on, and then shoulders both of his bags before he moves toward the door.]


Bruce Wayne (The Batman)

[When Jason returns to the Tower, it’s with an explicit purpose. He first goes up to his room to retrieve a red hoodie. He slides it on and tucks it around his neck so it is almost like a blanket. He shoves a couple other hoodies into his bag and then he makes his way to the Terminal.

He prepares for a confrontation, but he reminds himself. No hesitation. No guilt. No fear.

The elevator lowers to the Terminal and Jason makes a beeline for his suit.]


Clark Kent (Superman 2025)

[Jason remembers Clark coming in the middle of the night to help, how Jason apologized to him. None of that matters now. He needs to make sure Clark know that Jason stands on his own two feet now. He’s Red Hood now and that identity will power him through any issue.]

Super. [He makes sure he speaks clear and precise.] I know you’re listening. Hear this: I don’t need your help any more. I’m Red Hood now and I don’t need anything from you.

[And then he continues his path, expecting nothing to happen.]


Jason Todd (Wayne Family Adventures)

[Jason has been on patrol for about an hour. There’s not nearly the same level as crime as Gotham, no five families running the drug trade and no Rogue’s Gallery to keep an eye on.

No hesitation. No guilt. No fear.

Just as Jason is about to move onto another corner, he hears the presence of another. Gentle footfalls. Jason turns to see the older version of himself. Jason looks out from under his domino mask and red hoodie and shakes his head.]

Hey old man.


Bruce Wayne (DC Comics)


[After encountering nearly every bat in the belfry, Jason is determined not to run into any others. He hates heights, but he forces himself to perch on a rooftop to watch Nova City. His instincts tell him this is the best spot to try and keep an eye on both the Tower and the Manor.

But then he hears someone, just past the view of his red hoodie.

Turning, he sees the other Bruce there. Jason frowns.]

I already talked to one of you. I’m not doing it a second time.

Comments

[leastdramatic]

[With no real crime around, there really isn't much to patrol for. Most of the time when Jason's in his Red Hood suit, it's more about staying in shape and keeping his athletic skills sharp. Jason was going to head to a favorite spot for parkouring when he meets his younger self.

His younger self in a specific kind of outfit]

Hey yourself. Something up?

[Jason his keeps tone casual and even and his helmet hides his concerned expression]

[bubblegumheart]

[Meanwhile, Chrissy has been awake this entire time. After the other night, she's determined to try and wake Jason up if it seems like he's having a nightmare. It's been a few days since he'd started crashing on the sofa. She'd rather him just sleep in her room, but he'd been pretty firm on the sleeping arrangements going forward- and having him a handful of steps away in the next room is better than not having him around at all.

She's been rereading Carrie, but when she hears something in the next room, she's out of bed and into the living room before she can reconsider.]

Jason? Are you okay?

[batsymbol]

( things as of late have been... tense, to say the least. damian has taken it upon himself to more or less glue himself to his younger father's side after everything happened with the kents, feeling that his father was burning out in ways that was causing him to make careless mistakes. bruce had thought it best to just... not be here... but damian had tracked him down and brought him back to the tower. currently, he's not with him — maybe with his kryptonian friend on the roof — so that leaves bruce here on his own in the terminal. so when he hears the sound of the elevator going, he glances up from his utility belt and expects to see damian walking out but... it's jason instead and he blinks some as he takes in his appearance... in the way he makes his way across the terminal for his suit. )

What are you doing?

[newsbeat]

[Well — that's something.

Clark hears it, of course, the way he hears anything directed at him, even if he's not purposefully listening in. People are attuned to the sounds of their own names, after all, and with super-hearing...well.

It's good that Jason's doing better. It should be. But something about that delivery, it just...

He doesn't go right to him, but later, when he can hear where he is and knows he's in public somewhere, probably not doing anything vitally important, Clark touches down nearby.]

Jason, hey.

[theknightshift]

[ There is nothing of particular interest on the roof of Bruce's safe house. It looks innocuous enough that most people who might traipse across it do not trigger the little noisemaker Bruce has rigged on it.

Tonight, though, someone does.

And without a second thought Bruce steps out to investigate. When he sees that is only Jason, he resets the alarm and stands up. He would have greeted the boy if he hadn't sounded so rude. ]

Then stop triggering my traps.