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Prompt Post - Part Five [CLOSED TO NEW PROMPTS]

May 02, 2011 22:39

THIS PART IS NOW CLOSED. YOU CAN CONTINUE POSTING FILLS, BUT PLEASE PROMPT ALL NEW THINGS HERE.

Part one here!

Part two here!

Part three here!

Part four here!

Feel free to reprompt posts from parts one, two, three or four in part five once. If you do so, I'd recommend leaving a link to your fill on the original prompt, in case somebody is tracking ( Read more... )

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triggers: character death anonymous June 2 2011, 20:59:52 UTC

In a single day, Bruce Wayne lost everything. Again.

Dick Grayson and Alfred Pennyworth are dead. Superman puts Young Justice (minus Robin, obviously) on suicide watch. YJ doesn't know about Bruce's secret identity, or that Robin is dead.

Bonus: The team is suspicious of the fact that Superman is subbing in for Batman.
Double Bonus: The team is uncomfortable with the mission.

Triple bonus: two versions, one where for whatever reason, no one has actually died, and it's all an act to smoke some criminal out, and Superman ruins it.

Re: triggers: character death anonymous June 3 2011, 00:46:39 UTC

D: you angsty bastard. Waaaaaant especially the triple bonussss

Re: triggers: character death anonymous June 3 2011, 03:11:31 UTC

third bonus should be definitely played out

A Good Plan [1/4] mayhem_madness June 6 2011, 21:57:03 UTC

It's been all over the news all day; someone put two bullets into Richard Grayson's chest. The mention of the family butler goes almost unnoticed, but the fact that the heir to Wayne Enterprises has been killed is on every station. They were driving home from school Friday afternoon, and the entire thing was taped by a passerby.

Each station replays the tape in all its grainy glory: the Rolls-Royce is parked in front of Gotham Academy. The butler opens the back door, Richard turns to wave at someone off-screen, and two bullets to the chest tip him backwards into the car. Three thud into the butler's torso, and he slumps down beside the car.

There isn't any sound.

M'gann winces every time she sees the tape, and thanks every star she's ever seen that Artemis stays after school on Wednesdays. On the one hand, it's a horrible tragedy, seeing a young, bright life cut short, but on the other hand, it is Gotham ( ... )

A Good Plan [1.5/4] mayhem_madness June 6 2011, 21:57:54 UTC

It's Artemis who figures out where he's going with this. Artemis, who knows the Wayne story, like all Gothamites do. Who's a little bit stained by life, like all Gothamites are. “Including himself,” she states.

Superman nods, and it slowly dawns on the others what exactly their mission is.

“That's why you're using us. Kids,” Artemis spits. “You think we'll draw his attention, or at least he wouldn't want to put us through that.”

Superboy breaks chunks out of the table where his hands had been. Wally is paler than normal, and Kaldur has a pinched look about him. Artemis shakes her head, and M'gann looks down.

It's a good plan, for all it's so coldblooded. But they all know needs must when the devil drives, and so none of them dare speak against it.

It's a good plan.

None of the children will meet Superman's eyes, and he's quietly thankful for small favors. Black Canary swallows, and there's the bitter taste of bile creeping up the back of her throat.

But it's a good plan.

“Move out,” Superman says.

A Good Plan [2/4] mayhem_madness June 6 2011, 21:59:04 UTC

They put Kaldur and Superboy in coats and ties, and the two boys flank Mr. Wayne whenever he must be in public, and they patrol the interior of the building when he's not. M'gann goes invisible, and she follows him around the house silently, giving him the illusion of privacy. Artemis and Wally take exterior patrols, and none of them ask about Robin ( ... )

A Good Plan [2.5/4] mayhem_madness June 6 2011, 22:00:05 UTC

His voice is comforting, and he ends up digressing into a rambling monologue. She doesn't mind; the stories he tells are interesting. She adds a little sugar to her cup and discovers she does like tea, after all ( ... )

A Good Plan [3/4] mayhem_madness June 6 2011, 22:01:18 UTC

Over the next few days, they continue to guard Mr. Wayne. He's told them multiple times they can call him Bruce, but it never takes. M'gann calls him Mr. Bruce instead, and it's as reasonable compromise as can be reached. He's polite, if a bit withdrawn. He makes it a point to talk to everyone at least once, as they rotate through duties ( ... )

A Good Plan [4/4]--Version 1 mayhem_madness June 6 2011, 22:02:41 UTC

The Manor is starting to feel a bit like home, M'gann muses, floating out of her room and down towards the kitchen. It's a nice feeling.

Only, Mr. Bruce isn't in the kitchen.

Okay. So she checks his bedroom, knocking, then opening the door slowly. But he's not there, nor is he in the gym, or in the garden. “Guys!” she calls out. “Guys, where is he?”

Wally covers the entire estate in seconds. “Don't see him!”

“Here,” Artemis says. “The dining room.”

They're all there in seconds, but Bruce isn't. Instead, Artemis brandishes a note at them.

I've taught you all I can. Thank you for listening, and for trying to help.

I'll see you all again sometime.“We failed,” Megan says dumbly. “He's gone ( ... )

Re: A Good Plan [4/4]--Version 1 anonymous June 6 2011, 23:52:51 UTC

brb, crying forever

Re: A Good Plan [4/4]--Version 1 anonymous June 7 2011, 03:37:37 UTC

Wow. So Kaldur at least knew that Bruce and Batman were the same.

Re: A Good Plan [4/4]--Version 1 anonymous June 9 2011, 02:51:54 UTC

tears of foreverness

Re: A Good Plan [4/4]--Version 1 anonymous May 5 2012, 14:43:52 UTC

I first read this fic over at ffnet, and since I've been going through the fill list, I've stumbled on to it again. While I do like the fic overall, this version of the ending always bothered me. Bruce just disappearing was a brilliant move, but I didn't like how the team found out Robin was dead. Apart from the fact that Robin was the first of the child heroes - and thus, his death would be something I assume the League would actually hold in importance, and his life and sacrifices honored - I cannot make myself believe that YJ would not be informed until they come asking themselves. This is his team, and the death of a member is not something the League would just let the rest remain ignorant too - its simply illogical and not something a community of trusted heroes would do.

Sorry for the rant. I loved everything about this fic except this particular ending. :|

A Good Plan [4a/4]--Version 2 mayhem_madness June 6 2011, 22:04:07 UTC

That's the day they're finally attacked. A group of guys dressed in black come running through the trees, and Superman just drops on them from absolutely nowhere.

Artemis pauses, bow swung up, and Kaldur keeps his Waterbearers out but close. Then they just sort of stand around and watch, because Superman's got them all.

Artemis sounds the mental alarm, and Wally runs perimeter a few times just to be sure these guys were alone.

Kaldur gathers up the groaning goons, and Artemis sets to tying them tightly. They both nod to Superman, but neither one want to meet his eye or ask just what the hell he thinks he's doing. Superman carts the thugs over to the side door, where Megan and Mr. Bruce are waiting ( ... )

A Good Plan [4b/4]--Version 2 mayhem_madness June 6 2011, 22:07:47 UTC

“--holy shit,” Aretmis finishes.

“We've been protecting Batman?” Superboy asks.

“Batman's actually human?” Wally yelps. “And he smiles“It makes sense,” Kaldur throws in. “The way he knew us, and the way he played us, and why we felt so comfortable around him ( ... )

Re: A Good Plan [4b/4]--Version 2 anonymous June 6 2011, 22:13:11 UTC

Bruce looks down at the team, wondering how he'd become the core of the group-hug, and sighs.

Batman is in a group hug with YJ. I'll have you know I'm grinning like an idiot right now.

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