Son of Batman Page #3

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He wanted you to make

the ultimate warriors.

Yes.

Ra's called it Operation Air Strike.

No military could withstand an army

of flying super-powered ninjas...

...using sonar in the dead of night.

But Deathstroke took over.

The formula was my ace in the hole.

I kept working on it,

making improvements.

If I completely finished it,

I didn't know what he might do.

wheres your" family?

I don't know.

He let me speak to them once, briefly.

My daughter mentioned something

about snow.

Uh, two mountain peaks

that she said looked like cat ears.

Interlaken, Grandfather's compound.

- You're sure?

- I'm sure.

Can you make an antidote

to the Man-Bat formula?

With the right materials,

the right equipment?

It's possible, but what about my family?

Leave them to us.

I know where you took the boy.

He fights like an assassin.

Like you.

Your romance with the Dark Knight

wasn't merely rumor.

Who is he? Who is Batman?

Do what you must.

I won't talk.

I believe you.

Besides. you won't need

to look for them.

They'll find you first.

Works for me.

- I hope you're right about this.

- I know these mountains well.

Pare been climbing them since I was 4-.

It was a part of my training.

That's some training for a 4-year-old.

First time I climbed, [fell.

Broke my wrist.

I made it to the top anyway.

It was expected.

I was Ra's al Ghul's grandson.

Was it all like that, Damian'?

I was being groomed to lead humanity,

like my grandfather.

We were going to create

a whole new world.

- By killing.

If that's what it took.

How do you hope to lead humanity

when you've never been a pan of it?

What about you'? From what I heard,

your childhood wasn't a lot of fun either.

I had my traumas,

but I also had people around me to help.

Alfred, Dick, others. I had friends.

As far as I can tell,

all you've had are trainers.

There's a difference, Damian.

There's the stronghold.

Beyond those peaks.

Nothing.

Why are we wasting time

when it's obvious they've abandoned it?

Wait. Listen.

A false wall.

Please, don't hurt us.

Please.

We're not here to hurt you.

Oh, Batman. Thank heavens.

- Where's Kirk?

- Safe.

We've been so afraid.

You're all right now.

Robin, you saved us.

This is totally unnecessary.

Deathstroke said he would spare us

if I gave this to "you.

Don't tell Batman. Please.

There's a landing pad

on the other side of this stronghold.

I'll call Interpol to send a helicopter.

Shouldn't take long.

I have your mother, Damian.

This is her location.

Perhaps you've been there.

This is between you and me.

Leave the sperm donor out of it.

H! give you 48 hours

before I end her suffering.

Be worthy of your heritage, boy.

Make your mother proud.

Why are you staying in London?

Interpol. I'm bringing them in on it.

Hows the lime prince?

Sends his love.

He just ordered room service.

Maybe he's human after all.

What about Langstrom?

Ever since I told him his family's safe

he's been a scientist on fire.

Once actually on fire.

Something exploded, I had to put him out.

Minor burns.

But he is producing the antidote?

Hundreds of doses.

Is something wrong?

Deathstroke has Talia.

Langstrom's wife said

there was another prisoner.

A woman.

I think Talia attacked the stronghold

and got captured.

I saw signs of torture in one of the cells.

But no idea where she is now?

None.

Have you found anything?

Maybe. 1% dormant oil rig

belonging to Ra's, part of a shell company-..

...went active a few weeks back.

I thought that was interesting.

That is interesting. Hold on.

Damian?

- Where's the oil rig?

- Close to you.

- How close?

- Scotland.

Off the Outer Hebrides. What's wrong?

Damn it' He's gone'

And took his uniform.

Bruce, chill.

The rig is 50 mikes off the coast.

What's he gonna do? Swim there?

Stay on alert.

If so much as a seagull

tries to land on this rig. -.

...shoot it.

It's a Kid. Get him!

I wouldn't make any threatening moves.

They'll stay put as long as I tell them to.

A Lazarus Pit.

That's right, boy.

The only thing this rig pumps

is life everlasting.

To the highest bidder.

Looks like your mother could use a dip.

Let her go, monster, now!

Now, this is what they call a standoff.

Not even the Pit can bring back Mommy

if her head's blown off.

Your may, Damian.

I should congratulate you

for getting this far...

...but that would be like applauding

a suicide.

You are such an arrogant little brat.

So entitled, so bloodthirsty-..

...so easy to manipulate.

to kill you-.

- Goodbye, boy.

- Run, Damian.

We are done.

Kill them.

Mother!

I've got her.

Damian'

- I'll end him. I swear.

Eat it, you damn dirty bastards.

Ra's trained me to take his place.

Talia would have been mine as well,

until your father came along.

And created something special. Me.

Now your luck ends.

You call it luck, I call it skill.

Ah!

I knew you would save us.

I haven't yet.

- Beloved.

- The- whole place is collapsing.

Go ahead.

Finish me.

You were trained to kill your enemies,

weren't you?

It's what you want.

It's what I would do.

It's what your grandfather would do.

Well, do it!

No. I'm my father's son too.

I'm Robin.

Mother.

Come.

Gel in.

I thank you for my life

and the life of my son.

Our son.

I need to rebuild the League.

Make it stronger, better.

Come with me.

You and I, together with Damian,

would be invincible.

The best way to fix the League

is to disband it.

If only it were that easy.

Damian should stay with me.

He will want to be with his mother.

He's Robin now.

He stays with the Batman.

Damian, are you ready to come?

If that's your wish, Mother.

Learn from your father, Damian,

for he is very Wise...

...and you are the future.

I will come back for him.

Make him great.

I will.

Let's go home, Damian.

- I'll drive.

- No.

- I know how.

- No.

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