Comments | mithen: Heroes of the Squared Circle: Takeover (73/74)

mithen

Heroes of the Squared Circle: Takeover (73/74)

May 19, 2016 18:39

Title: Takeover
Relationship: Bruce Wayne/Clark Kent
Characters: Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent, Lex Luthor, Joker
Continuity: Heroes of the Squared Circle, a DC/pro wrestling fusion.
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Rating: PG-13
Word Count 3700
Summary: Batman, Superman, Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent all have something important to tell Lex Luthor.

( Clark saw Luthor’s wary, annoyed eyes flick between the two of them as he and Bruce got into the ring together: this wasn’t in the script. )

p: clark/bruce, series: heroes of the squared circle

Comments 12

ilovetobefree May 19 2016, 19:40:51 UTC

“That isn’t actually what I came to talk to you about,” Clark said, stepping in and closing the door. “I’ve come here to ask you--are you sorry about the Graysons and what happened to them?”
O-ow

“This,” said Lex through gritted teeth as Clark swung the door open. “This, Kent, is why you will never be champion--your overweening, holier-than-thou arrogance.”
“I’m sorry,” Clark said again, and let the door shut behind him.
That was intense. And Clark sounded pretty determined.

“We need to watch this,” Barbara said, grabbing the remote and turning up the sound as Clark and Bruce left catering. “Everyone should probably watch this. Hold on, I gotta call Dick!”
YES!

The rippling wave dissolved into thousands of people standing up and cheering as the entrance theme for the World’s Finest--the song which hadn’t been heard for months--hit the arena, and Superman and Batman came down to the ring.
AWESOME!

“And as it turns out,” Batman said, “We have some very wealthy friends who agree with us about the need for a change.”
Perfect!

( ... )

zolac_no_miko May 19 2016, 22:32:42 UTC

What a fantastic penultimate chapter. Can't believe there's only one left!

mithen May 22 2016, 02:20:59 UTC

I can't either! *sobs and flails* I've been posting this for three years and change now, and planning it for longer, and it'll be...really hard to say goodbye... Thank you for sticking with me, wow!

bradygirl_12 May 19 2016, 22:37:06 UTC

Very cool! Lex was a pro to the end, and I liked Clark asking about the Graysons. A good motivation for the takeover.

mithen May 22 2016, 02:21:43 UTC

Bruce's plans for revenge are wheels that grind exceedingly slow, but fine. :)

starsandsea May 21 2016, 12:18:40 UTC

“Yes it would,” said Clark, “and you know it.” He turned back to the door. “Lex,” he said. “I’m sorry.”

“This,” said Lex through gritted teeth as Clark swung the door open. “This, Kent, is why you will never be champion--your overweening, holier-than-thou arrogance.”

“I’m sorry,” Clark said again, and let the door shut behind him.

Ah, Clark... *pets him*

Clark threw up his hands. “Bruce, no way was I going to ask him about my chances for a heavyweight title shot, you know that! I can’t believe you even wanted me to!”

Bruce looked at his face for a while. “But he answered you anyway, didn’t he?” He watched as Clark rubbed wordlessly at his face. “It’s never going to happen.”

“That’s not a good reason to take over someone’s business, Bruce.”

*pets them both*

“Oh my God,” said Barbara. “I was right! It’s really happening--it’s happening now, isn’t it ( ... )

mithen May 23 2016, 05:54:53 UTC

Oh, I love how you did that, and how you were able to include not just Batman and Superman, but Clark and Brucie too, how wonderful!

I was so happy when I remembered they could do that time-delay thing, whoo! And it's fascinating because I can totally imagine Lex beginning to suspect something is up, but being unable to bring himself to interrupt and reveal the illusion...

Bruce making firework noises cracked me up! You goof...

And Lex's farewell speech! I was really happy he ran with it and was able to get some closure of his own (while meaning everything he's saying with all his heart!)

starsandsea May 21 2016, 12:19:01 UTC

Clark saw his fingers tighten as if he were seeking strength from the ring he loved so much. “So I’m going to tell you all the truth, and the truth is that my real name is...Bruce Wayne.”

*flails* Bruce!

Batson nodded at him, then kept nodding like a bobblehead doll. Then he stood up abruptly and yelled “What the-- Why would you even wrestle if you always had that kind of cash?”

*giggles*

I’m handing over responsibility for booking decisions to someone else.” He pointed at Jack Napier. “Congratulations, Joker.”

Oh wow! I wasn't expecting that at all!

Clark had kind of expected this, and yet somehow as everyone looked at him he found all words had abandoned him for a moment. He cleared his throat and looked at them all: Diana’s calm confidence; Selina’s mischievous smile; Killer Croc’s hopefulness, incongruous on his pugilist’s face; Billy Batson’s sneer and Tim Drake’s barely-contained glee. This tiny secret circle. His world now. His universe.

CLARK. *hearts him*

Clark held up a finger. “Health care,” he said, and the room ( ... )

mithen May 23 2016, 05:58:50 UTC

I didn't see Joker coming at all either! I knew we had to pick a new person to make those calls, but somehow I thought it would be one of Bruce's "inner circle," and it wasn't until I got to hearing the people grumbling that I realized no, that isn't going to work...

Lucius made it in! I wonder if he knew that Bruce was being a wrestler all those years, lol..

Ahhhh, one more chapter, noooo. *flails* I'm so glad this one could work for you!