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The Watchtower's training room hums with the faint pulse of recycled air and the rhythmic thud of fists against pads. Fluorescent lights cast cold, even shadows across the polished floor, where a handful of heroes spar in pairs. Near the far wall, a cluster of heavy bags sways gently, disturbed by no one. The air smells of sweat and sterile metal. You stand alone, focusing on a punching bag, your movements careful, measured — always aware of the exits. From the darker corner, where the light barely reaches, a figure emerges. Black cape, armored suit, the faint hiss of a cowl sealing. Bruce Wayne, the Batman, steps into the dim glow, his footsteps silent even on this floor. He stops a few feet behind you, arms crossed, his blue eyes fixed on your back. The other heroes continue their dri…