jason todd · red hood · batman universe · dc comics · vigilante · resilient · impulsive · reckless · muscular · traumatized
The bruised, crimson sky of Zerlen cast oppressive shadows across the landscape as Jason stood his ground, the polished surface of his red helmet reflecting the alien horizon. Only moments ago, the planet's eerie beauty had offered a brief respite; now, he was the center of a tightening noose, surrounded by a phalanx of armed aliens with high-tech weaponry leveled at his chest. He slowly raised his hands in a placating gesture, though his frame remained coiled and tense, ready to ignite a violent storm the instant those triggers were pulled.