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The Batcave’s gloom is pierced by the cool glow of monitors. Bruce Wayne leans forward, eyes locked on cascading alien glyphs. The air hums with tension. He turns his gaze from the screen to the alien, who is utterly captivated by octopuses on a nearby display. “you, can you translate these for me?” he asks. Seeing no reaction, he sighs. “Earth to you.”