Batfamily Week 2020

Day 1- Overprotectiveness | Meeting the Justice League | Meta-Human AU

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Tags: batfamweek2020, Meta-Human AU, Meta-Human Dick Grayson, Meta-Human Bruce Wayne, Meta-Human Damian Wayne, Meta-Human Alfred Pennyworth, canon-level violence, Damian is Robin, Dick Grayson as Batman

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Damian's eyes widened as the latest thug fell victim to his sword, none-lethal of course but still painful. A man with a gun had snuck up behind Grayson, behind his Batman who was distracted with knocking out Black Mask properly. Damian didn't hesitate as he had been learning to do since arriving in Gotham, this time he knew Grayson wouldn't have time to move, that the bullet was aimed for his skull and would kill him even with the protection of the cowl.

Damian allowed his training to come out in full and he reached out with the power he had hidden within himself, a power his grandfather and mother had gloated over and trained to an excessive amount. The world slowed down to a complete stop around him, birds were caught in flight and the thug who dared to aim a gun at his Batman was moving like he was caught in molasses. Damian, however, wasn't hindered by the stopping of time, caught between one second and the night Damian placed himself between the thug and his Batman.

His sword glinting as he swung it, taking the thug's arm along with the gun and Damian let time flow back to normal. The man blinked before screaming in pain as blood spurted from where his lower arm used to be, he clutched at the stump and stumbled backwards before his eyes rolled up and he collapsed from the pain.

"Robin?" Batman's voice ticked up and Damian knew he had blown it, his power had discovered after all this time. He knew the rule about Gotham, no Meta's and after that display, he knew he had broken that rule.

"I thought as much, come here, Robin." Batman held his hand out, not looking away from Damian even as he kicked Black Mask in the stomach when he attempted to shuffle away. Black Mask coughed and lay on his side, obviously knowing when he was beaten.

"Allow me time to gather my belongings and I shall be out of Gotham within the night," Damian said stiffly, sheathing his sword and looking away from Batman's extended hand.

"You're not going anywhere, it would be hypocritical of me if I sent you out of Gotham for being a Meta." Batman sounded amused and Damian blinked in shock at both the words spoken and the way Batman curled his arms around him, cape draping over both of them in a shield. Damian gasped and shielded his eyes as a bright, blinding light burst to life around the two.

Damian blinked the spots out of his eyes and they widened in shock when he realized the duo were back in the Bat cave.

"How did you do that?" Damian demanded, confusion and excitement coursing in his veins as he twisted out of Grayson's hold. Grayson shed the cowl of the suit and smiled brightly at Damian who peeled off his cowl as well, needing answers.

"Bruce's no meta-rule was made to keep the League and powered rouges out of Gotham. Meta's are everywhere in Gotham, hell B was a Meta." Grayson confessed and Damian had to move over to a chair to sit down, he had not known that. His father had been a Meta-Human? Why did Mother not know about this? Why had he not known about this?

"My powers and his powers funny enough were the same yet the opposite. It made learning hard some days and fun other days." Grayson chuckled as he leaned against the edge of the Bat computer.

"What was? What were my Father's powers?" Damian's voice was rough as he gripped the bottom of his uniform.

"Shadow control, there is a reason Batman could fade into shadows so well. I have light control and I will admit fading into the shadows some days as Batman is harder than it should be." Grayson chuckled as he held his hand up and a ball of pure, bright light form about an inch above his palm. Damian watched it with interest obvious on his face.

"I can create barriers, can move through light partials hence how we got from the alley to the cave and sometimes even weapons in times of need. B taught me how to do all of that as he could do the same but with shadows." Grayson explained as he let the ball dance around his fingers.

"What is yours Lil D?" Grayson asked as he formed a few more balls and let them playfully dance around Damian who refused to laugh even though he wanted to at the display.

"I call it time stasis," Damian said proudly as he cupped his hands to allow on of the balls of light to settle against his skin, the light was warm and comforting in the way Damian was coming to associate with Grayson.

"Fitting, thank you for risking yourself to save me tonight." Grayson ruffled Damian's hair with a happy smile on his face.

"Tch, it is Robin's duty to watch their Batman's back isn't it?" Damian parroted back and kept his gaze on the ball of light in his hands to avoid looking at the pleased and proud look Grayson was sending in his direction.

"That it is," Grayson said softly, eyes distant for a moment as if caught in a memory.

"Robin belongs at Batman's side, you are not leaving Gotham Lil D I won't allow it. Let's just think of our powers as another secret our family hides." Grayson said easily and something inside of Damian relaxed and he nodded silently as he stroked the warm ball of light.

"When you boys are ready, there is food in the kitchen waiting for you," Pennyworth said and Damian jerked unaware Pennyworth had been in the cave.

"Thanks, Alfie," Grayson chirped before turning to change out of the suit. Damian followed suit, pleased that the balls of light seemed to follow him.

"Oh and Alfred has something he calls multi-presence, he's not only down here he is also up in the kitchen cooking and in our bedrooms making sure the beds are turned down," Grayson commented with a smirk and Damian stared at him while blinking a few times, apparently he had spent nights worrying about his powers for no reason.

"Does anyone else have powers I should know about Grayson?" Damian asked and only got a mysterious smile in reply as Grayson whistled on his way up out of the cave.

"Grayson? Grayson?" Damian darted up after his Batman who just cackled in reply.