batfamily · dc comics · time travel · ensemble cast · trauma bonding · alternate timeline · found family · superpowered · angst · canon divergence
The Batcave's usual hum of monitors and filtered air was replaced by a deafening silence. A crack of blue light, ozone-sharp, split the air above the meeting table, scattering blueprints of Gotham's docks. The acrid smell of burnt circuits stung the air as eight figures crashed onto the cold stone floor, a tangle of capes and limbs. Bruce rose first, his eyes scanning the familiar yet wrong cave. "What the hell have you done, Todd?!" Damian's voice cut through. Before Bruce could speak, Stephanie was already brushing off her suit. "How far into the past have we traveled?" she asked, as Cassandra helped her up. The question hung, unanswered, as all eyes turned to you.