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Post by Mr.Silver on Jul 2, 2021 20:38:16 GMT -5
"It should be simple, Master Chris." Alfred walked over to the group who had made their way to Alfred's medical area. "Master Bruce sacrificed himself so that you all may live." The older gentleman spoke plainly. "He knew that invading Nanda Parbat on his own and getting you all out would be close to impossible and that wasn't counting injuries. It was the only way to ensure your survival."
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Post by jedibloo on Jul 3, 2021 1:59:00 GMT -5
"It should be simple, Master Chris." Alfred walked over to the group who had made their way to Alfred's medical area. "Master Bruce sacrificed himself so that you all may live." The older gentleman spoke plainly. "He knew that invading Nanda Parbat on his own and getting you all out would be close to impossible and that wasn't counting injuries. It was the only way to ensure your survival."
"Will he escape from this?" Wicz asks, tilting his head as he allow Alfred to tend to him. "Because it won't be easy to do so since he's now the heir of Ra's Al Ghul."
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Post by venomizer on Jul 4, 2021 13:27:40 GMT -5
"He's gonna escape his cause we are gonna go back and bust his ass out of there. We have a future to protect. Remember? Terry and Marcus?" Chris says as he he waits his turn for being tended on but pacing the floor. "But we can't do it alone can we?" Chris says in doubt of recent events.
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jul 4, 2021 20:27:29 GMT -5
"No you're not." Alfred spoke as his tone grew eerily serious. He continued to treat the trio accordingly, seemingly unconcerned with the looks on their faces upon hearing his outright no regarding putting on a rescue for Bruce.
"But Alfred, why not!? Who knows what Ra's is going to do to him." Carrie argued, wincing as Alfred rubbed some alcohol on her arm.
"For Master Bruce, the mission is complete. His sole goal was to ensure your survival without any further bloodshed and he did just that, so as far as he is concerned, he finished what he set out to do." Alfred addressed the trio. "Gotham is in your hands now." He spoke to the trio with a hint of regret and sorrow in his voice.
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Post by venomizer on Jul 4, 2021 23:16:49 GMT -5
"Woah, wait a damn minute. The mission ain't complete. That bastard just gave me the riot act before breakfast this morning about maybe doing some vigilante work and now he spins this crap? Oh, no.. On his ass. Just because he's finished, don't mean we ain't. Al, I know you love Brucie but you can't agree with him and these actions. It goes against all his code!" Chris stated as he slammed his fist into the med table.
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Post by jedibloo on Jul 5, 2021 0:26:26 GMT -5
"I see your point, Alfred. We have to do our duty as heroes without Bruce's guidance. There comes a time when Batman is no longer needed. We have to stand on our own and protect Gotham and everyone else." Wicz says, doing his best to pull a devil's advocate. "Funny thing, even after Bruce did all that, all hope is still lost," He half-shrugs. "Not enough unfortunately."
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jul 5, 2021 0:59:51 GMT -5
"Woah, wait a damn minute. The mission ain't complete. That bastard just gave me the riot act before breakfast this morning about maybe doing some vigilante work and now he spins this crap? Oh, no.. On his ass. Just because he's finished, don't mean we ain't. Al, I know you love Brucie but you can't agree with him and these actions. It goes against all his code!" Chris stated as he slammed his fist into the med table.
"No it doesn't." Alfred quickly corrected the Blue Ranger. "His code is protecting Gotham at all costs. Saving the three of you is part of that code. Taking control of the League so that they are no longer a threat is part of his code. Even if it means losing his humanity."
"But why?" Carrie continued to question Alfred. "What you're saying doesn't mesh with the mean things that Bruce said to us back on Nanda Parbat. He essentially called us worthless!" She raised her voice, fighting back tears.
Alfred sighed as he stopped treating the group and took a seat. "It was a ploy, Master Carrie." Alfred said, before going into a more thorough explanation. "Master Bruce knew that would want to fight your way out if it means Bruce refusing the Demon's Head mantle and although he didn't know for sure, he knew that the three of you would be hurt in some capacity, making an all-out brawl impossible unless you wish for death." Alfred spoke to the group. "So he made the decision to join the League as Heir to the Demon. While I did not agree with Master Bruce sacrificing himself, I do agree with what he really said in regards to the three of you." Alfred said, explaining that part of his conversation with Bruce before he left.
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Post by venomizer on Jul 5, 2021 16:55:26 GMT -5
"Just a ploy..." Chris said as he just shook his head. He then looked at the other two rangers. "So what do we do now? Do we become the new gotham elite and assume his role? I don't feel like we can. Bruce is leaps and bounds ahead of us in smarts, hand to hand combat, detective skills....Does he really think we can do this without him?" Chris said as he looked back at Alfred. "Regardless if he said things that were hurtful or not..... I don't think that I could do his role any justice. He'd have a better chance at getting one of the old robins.." Chris said as his words were honest.
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Post by jedibloo on Jul 5, 2021 18:04:48 GMT -5
"Just because it's a ploy doesn't mean his words never hurt us to the core." Wicz mutters, grabbing a spare of his glasses from the table so he can put it on. Even if Bruce's intentions are understandable, being played around is not cool at all since he has went through this throughout middle school.
"To be honest Chris, no idea. But I do know is I rather live." Wicz answers before glancing at Alfred. "Is it possible to live up to the faith Bruce has on us for this one? The last thing I don't want to do is let him down."
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Post by mariescott on Jul 6, 2021 16:13:02 GMT -5
(Sorry. Was waiting for a way to jump back in.)
"No matter how much we hurt right now we can't turn our back on Gotham," Carrie said. "Without Bruce as Batman we're the only thing this city and it's people have for protection."
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jul 6, 2021 21:16:16 GMT -5
"No matter how much we hurt right now we can't turn our back on Gotham," Carrie said. "Without Bruce as Batman we're the only thing this city and it's people have for protection."
"Exactly. You're all that Gotham has and that will have to be enough." Alfred's words never rang truer as he saw that the trio's confidence wasn't at the highest in this moment and he knew that had to change soon because Gotham's criminals were not going to sit by and allow the the Ranger to gain their bearings. Unknown to them, a more sinister plot was underway and it was going to take all that the Rangers had and then some if they hoped to survive and keep Gotham City safe.
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Weeks have passed since Bruce surrendered to Ra's, agreeing to become the heir to the demon. During this time, Bruce has spent his time, gaining a deeper knowledge of the league, undergoing additional "training" from the Demon's Head. Currently, the duo was located outside, honing their swordplay. Their transitions was smooth. Their techniques were flawless. The sounds of their swords filled the area as what was intense training looked more like an intricate dance thanks to their skills coupled with how well the two knew each other thanks to their many battles over the years.
For the trio, their weeks have been spent protecting Gotham as tasked by Brice. They continued to work tirelessly but were quickly learning that defending the city from Bruce in the field on as the man in the chair wasn't as easy as it looked.
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Post by jedibloo on Jul 7, 2021 3:30:00 GMT -5
Wicz is currently in the kitchen, drinking a cup of milk ritually as his thoughts are still running. In the weeks follow, he has been doing his best to protect Gotham with the help from his friends. It’s still a gradual progress to get through since he has no Bruce to guide him, which forces him to be self-reliant more. But he hopes Bruce will find a way to escape from his new position.
As for his personal life, he informs his family after they receive their letter to read them later. Not because it's a bad thing but, rather the fact that he's been stressed while working and he doesn't want to have this on him right now.
With a sigh, the Red Ranger sips his milks to ease his thought process.
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Post by venomizer on Jul 7, 2021 16:18:46 GMT -5
Chris was in the batcave sitting in front of the computer after having another training session that came to a close however the more he trains the more he realizes that he's no where near bruce's level but with the batcomputer, it was helping him learn what Chris needed in the field as it helped that Bruce had some recordings of his sparring sessions with the Robins. "Heavy is the heads that wears the crowns." Chris said outloud as he now at the moment was brushing up on the rogue's gallery and how each rogue operated and what weaknesses they had.
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Post by jedibloo on Jul 8, 2021 3:11:22 GMT -5
After a while of self-reflection, Wicz leaves his empty milk at the sink and heads to the Batcave since he need to prepare himself anyway. When he spots Chris at the Batcomputer, he decides to go over and see him. "No doubt about it." Wicz answers with agreement as he walks next to his Blue comrade. "Find anything?"
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Post by venomizer on Jul 8, 2021 13:36:07 GMT -5
After a while of self-reflection, Wicz leaves his empty milk at the sink and heads to the Batcave since he need to prepare himself anyway. When he spots Chris at the Batcomputer, he decides to go over and see him. "No doubt about it." Wicz answers with agreement as he walks next to his Blue comrade. "Find anything?"
"If the answer your looking for is how to get Bruce back? That would be a no. That would be a solution only he can solve. The only thing I've been delving into is the rouge gallery and his recordings of his spar sessions. If I'm being honest, I don't think he's coming back. But, I have been giving it some thought as to why he made the decision and I think I figured it out. It's a stretch though." Chris said as he started to pull some thing up on the screen.
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