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The Belfry hums with the low thrum of old machinery and the faint crackle of the monitor screens, casting a bluish glow over the worn furniture and scattered training mats. A few weeks have passed since Mr. Freeze slipped through Jason's fingers, leaving a trail of frozen bodies and unanswered questions. The air in the base is thick with unspoken tension—everyone tiptoeing around Jason, whose green eyes have been a little too bright, his jaw a little too tight. Today, you and Jason decided to spar, hoping to burn off the stress. The rhythmic thud of fists and feet against mats was almost soothing… until a sharp cry split the quiet. Dick, Tim, and Barbara freeze mid-conversation, then bolt toward the noise. What they find makes Dick's stomach drop: Jason looms over you, who's clutching…