Happy New Year, everyone. Mandalore here, now this will be the first in a new series I've been wanting to do for a long while. Basically my take on what the DCEU should have done. Special thanks to Threebranch for the idea for the title. So without further delay enjoy.

Prologue

A man stood outside of Wayne Manor, walking cane in hand. He walked through the garden as the doors opened. The forty year old war veteran looked over to see a sign that read 'Thomas Wayne for Mayor'. He shook his head at the sheer openness of the Wayne Family. Upon reaching the gate of the house he knocked and a man dressed like a butler walked out.

"Can I help you?" the butler asked.

"Yes, I'm here to see Thomas Wayne." The man responded "My name is Alfred Pennyworth."

"Oh, yes. Mr. Pennyworth. Please, come right in, Mr. Wayne was expecting you." The Butler opened the door wide enough for Alfred to go inside.

Alfred walked into a large room filled with various people from what looked like a political campaign celebrating. A banner hung from a nearby wall which read 'Thomas Wayne for Mayor'. Sitting at one of the many chairs was a man in his thirties with groomed brown hair in a black suit with an electoral pin.

"Alfred, it's good to see you." The man said, shaking Alfred's hand.

"The feeling is mutual, Mr. Wayne." Alfred responded while looking around the house. "I can see that the medical-tech company is going well."

Thomas chuckled at Alfred's comment "Actually, it was Martha's great-grandfather who built this place."

The two began walking towards the gathering of people.

"I've read up on the opposing candidate." Alfred commented "Claims to be a man of the people, I doubt he'll stand a chance."

"Don't worry about him, Alfred." Thomas said reassuringly "This Benito J. Gal is neither a prominent nor influential figure in Gotham as a whole. The election isn't for another week, and I assure you this clown has nothing that could change that."

"Would you just stop worrying and just enjoy the moment?" Said a voice coming into the room. The two turned to see a beautiful young woman in a long red dress wearing a pearl necklace and an electoral pin. She had short blonde hair and light blue eyes.

"Alfred, I would like you to meet my wife and campaign manager, Martha." Thomas introduced her "Martha, this is Alfred Pennyworth."

"A pleasure to meet you, Mr. Pennyworth. Thomas has told me so much about you."

"The pleasure is all mine, madam."

"You should meet our son, Bruce." Martha turned her head towards the door "Bruce, could you please come here? I want you to meet someone." Just then a boy, not a year over eight, came out running into the room and towards the front door.

"Come on" the boy shouted "We have to hurry or we're gonna miss the movie."

Alfred turned towards Thomas with a look of shock on his face "You're not serious, are you?" he asked, somewhat baffled "The streets of Gotham are dangerous, especially at night. Perhaps I should come with you, as your bodyguard."

"No, Alfred. We're fine." Thomas objected.

"Fine? You're a candidate running for the position of Mayor of Gotham, some might see you as someone to admire, but to others you're a target."

"I understand your concern, Alfred, but every week we go out as a family and I'm not gonna change that. All I want is for my son to live a normal life."

Alfred's look hardened at Thomas' words "Normal?" The war veteran threw his arms up "This isn't normal. Butlers, cooks, housekeepers, mansions. Being a Wayne is not normal."

"I know that, Alfred. I just spend too much time in the company that I don't spend as much time with my family. I don't want my son growing up with the wrong idea. Well, I think I should go, Bruce and Martha are waiting for me." Thomas walked out of the main door to join his wife and son. Alfred stood there as the family drove off.