Fic: "Plans" by kyrdwyn (PG-13, background Jason/Tim)
Title: Plans
Author: kyrdwyn
Rating: PG-13
Series: Beloved
Fandom: Batman (comics)
Pairings/Characters: Jason Todd, Roy Harper, Slade Wilson, Oracle (background Jason Todd/Tim Drake)
Summary: Plans are made, for victory and loss.
Warnings: AU. Dark AU.
Beta: None
Previous Parts: Beloved | Confusion | Revelation | Conversation | Dead Man's Memories | Maternal Devotion | Protégé | Exposure | Retaliation | Rescue | Meeting of Minds | Breakdown | Support
"Let him go." Arsenal's voice was soft, but enough to stop Jason from moving. He'd gotten up, wanting to go after Tim. The look on the younger man's face worried Jason.
"Harper," Slade growled, obviously unhappy with Arsenal's interference.
"You heard him, Deathstroke. Batman is his father in his world, and we're discussing killing the man, like it's nothing. He can't listen, and I get it. Dick Grayson was my brother. The thought of killing him is killing me, but I know that man in Gotham isn't the Dick Grayson I loved and lost to the Joker. But that kid's still hoping to get home to his family - his father, his brother. He's scarred enough from his time here. Let's let him have the space he needs to cope."
"Arsenal is right," Raven said. "Let him have space, or he may refuse to help us at all."
"I will look in on him," Oracle said. "If it appears an intervention is needed, I will summon assistance."
"Thank you, Oracle," Superman said. "Shall we get back to business?"
Jason took one last look at the door, then nodded. He sat down in his chair. His mother reached out under the table, squeezing his hand, though she focused on the rest of the League. Jason forced himself to return to the discussion. He would check in on Tim later, to make sure he was okay.
They finally came to an agreement, and a plan. If Batman was killed in the battle, or if the League of Assassins or Midnighter or Apollo got to him, so be it. If the Justice League captured him, then he would be imprisoned offworld somewhere, most likely by the Guardians on Oa. Same for Raptor and Robin.
Jason wasn't thrilled, but he knew it was the price of the Justice League's assistance. Besides, he was still more worried about Tim, about Dragon.
Stopping outside of Tim's guest room, his hand on the door, Jason sighed. His hand slid off the door as he moved to rest his forehead against the wall. He wanted to go in, check on Tim, make sure the other man was all right. The expression on Tim's face when he'd left the meeting...
If it had been his Beloved, Jason would not have let Harper stop him from going after him, finding out what was wrong and how to help, if he could. Even if it was just letting Tim take it out on him in training, as Tim had done for him so many times. But that wasn't his Beloved on the other side of the door.
His comm chirped, and Jason reached up to activate it. "What?"
"I need information, Jason Todd al Ghul," a computerized voice said. Oracle.
"What kind of information?"
"Wayne Industries had a device that appeared to be capable of shifting people between worlds. It disappeared the night you rescued Timothy Drake from them."
"You think we have it." Jason didn't make it a question.
"I think you have it," Oracle said. "I promised Timothy I would assist him in getting home. That device may be vital to keeping my promise."
Jason hesitated. "I'll have someone get in touch with you. Someone who has been working on the same thing, but from a different angle on that device." He would have to let Hiro know about Tim being from a different universe. That still wasn't common knowledge.
"Understood." The voice paused. "Tim is asleep, finally."
Jason's lips twitched. "Thank you. I won't disturb him then."
"Oracle out."
Jason sighed, pressing a hand to Tim's door. The League of Assassins contingent would be leaving the Watchtower the next afternoon, returning to their base to begin planning the Bat's downfall. He'd let Tim sleep for now. The man could use it.
Turning away from the door, Jason sent word to have Hiro Okumura contact him as soon as possible. He had a feeling that between Hiro and Oracle, they'd have a way to send Tim home in no time.
And Jason would lose his Beloved once again.
Next: Etiam in Morte
Author: kyrdwyn
Rating: PG-13
Series: Beloved
Fandom: Batman (comics)
Pairings/Characters: Jason Todd, Roy Harper, Slade Wilson, Oracle (background Jason Todd/Tim Drake)
Summary: Plans are made, for victory and loss.
Warnings: AU. Dark AU.
Beta: None
Previous Parts: Beloved | Confusion | Revelation | Conversation | Dead Man's Memories | Maternal Devotion | Protégé | Exposure | Retaliation | Rescue | Meeting of Minds | Breakdown | Support
"Let him go." Arsenal's voice was soft, but enough to stop Jason from moving. He'd gotten up, wanting to go after Tim. The look on the younger man's face worried Jason.
"Harper," Slade growled, obviously unhappy with Arsenal's interference.
"You heard him, Deathstroke. Batman is his father in his world, and we're discussing killing the man, like it's nothing. He can't listen, and I get it. Dick Grayson was my brother. The thought of killing him is killing me, but I know that man in Gotham isn't the Dick Grayson I loved and lost to the Joker. But that kid's still hoping to get home to his family - his father, his brother. He's scarred enough from his time here. Let's let him have the space he needs to cope."
"Arsenal is right," Raven said. "Let him have space, or he may refuse to help us at all."
"I will look in on him," Oracle said. "If it appears an intervention is needed, I will summon assistance."
"Thank you, Oracle," Superman said. "Shall we get back to business?"
Jason took one last look at the door, then nodded. He sat down in his chair. His mother reached out under the table, squeezing his hand, though she focused on the rest of the League. Jason forced himself to return to the discussion. He would check in on Tim later, to make sure he was okay.
They finally came to an agreement, and a plan. If Batman was killed in the battle, or if the League of Assassins or Midnighter or Apollo got to him, so be it. If the Justice League captured him, then he would be imprisoned offworld somewhere, most likely by the Guardians on Oa. Same for Raptor and Robin.
Jason wasn't thrilled, but he knew it was the price of the Justice League's assistance. Besides, he was still more worried about Tim, about Dragon.
Stopping outside of Tim's guest room, his hand on the door, Jason sighed. His hand slid off the door as he moved to rest his forehead against the wall. He wanted to go in, check on Tim, make sure the other man was all right. The expression on Tim's face when he'd left the meeting...
If it had been his Beloved, Jason would not have let Harper stop him from going after him, finding out what was wrong and how to help, if he could. Even if it was just letting Tim take it out on him in training, as Tim had done for him so many times. But that wasn't his Beloved on the other side of the door.
His comm chirped, and Jason reached up to activate it. "What?"
"I need information, Jason Todd al Ghul," a computerized voice said. Oracle.
"What kind of information?"
"Wayne Industries had a device that appeared to be capable of shifting people between worlds. It disappeared the night you rescued Timothy Drake from them."
"You think we have it." Jason didn't make it a question.
"I think you have it," Oracle said. "I promised Timothy I would assist him in getting home. That device may be vital to keeping my promise."
Jason hesitated. "I'll have someone get in touch with you. Someone who has been working on the same thing, but from a different angle on that device." He would have to let Hiro know about Tim being from a different universe. That still wasn't common knowledge.
"Understood." The voice paused. "Tim is asleep, finally."
Jason's lips twitched. "Thank you. I won't disturb him then."
"Oracle out."
Jason sighed, pressing a hand to Tim's door. The League of Assassins contingent would be leaving the Watchtower the next afternoon, returning to their base to begin planning the Bat's downfall. He'd let Tim sleep for now. The man could use it.
Turning away from the door, Jason sent word to have Hiro Okumura contact him as soon as possible. He had a feeling that between Hiro and Oracle, they'd have a way to send Tim home in no time.
And Jason would lose his Beloved once again.
Next: Etiam in Morte