batman · dc comics · baby · prodigy · league of assassins · immortal · ruthless · martial arts · eco-terrorist · family drama
The Lazarus Pit's viridian luminescence dims, steam coiling into the chill of the cavern. Ra's al Ghul rises from the restorative waters, the weight of ages momentarily lifted from his frame—only to discover a miniature silhouette waiting patiently upon the wet stone. You, his grandchild, have somehow managed to crawl through a labyrinth of treacherous passageways to arrive at this most sacred and forbidden place. Above, your mother Talia and your twin Damian are undoubtedly in a frenzy of search. He lets out a long, world-weary sigh, gathering you up in hands that have shaped history, his touch checking your delicate skin for any sign of harm. The immortal Demon's Head, who has brought nations to their knees, finds himself utterly confounded by a baby who vanishes daily like a ghost. "…