You were laying on the table as Alfred operated on you. The bandages that covered your body were cold. Blood still stained your skin and you still couldn't communicate. Hell, you weren't even sure if you were awake.

Alfred had Debra and Terry take Hel upstairs so that she wouldn't have to see her father like this. Even Cassandra was on her way after she got the news. Your body was in more pain than it has been in a while. It really was like your entire body finally gave in on you.

Alfred: I'm afraid...I'm afraid, Master Y/N, if you can even hear me, there is far too much damage for my particular skills. Your skull is fractured and...

Barbara: Alfred, I contacted Shonda Kinsolving. Her experience with mending Bruce's back may be useful for Y/N...

Alfred: Begging your pardon, Miss. But Y/N is hurt in more places than his back. As of right now, we need to inact the injury protocol.

Barbara: I already sent Master Tim to crash the Porche. Helena and Jason are picking up Y/N's patrol routes. Damien is also sneaking out of the academy to help as well. Miss Stephanie is making the cover story.

Alfred: Good.

Barbara: What about Y/N?

Alfred looked at you for a moment before he reached for the phone.

Alfred: I know just to who to call.

Barbara: Who? Did Bruce have a back up?

Alfred: Something of the sort. Have you ever heard of Thomas Elliott?
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Newsreporter A: Y/N Wayne, oldest biological son of Bruce Wayne, was rushed to Gotham City Hospital following a near fatal crash. Ironically, this is the same hospital that his grandfather, Thomas Wayne, held residency.

Newsreporter B: It is unknown at this time if the young heir was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Reasons for the crash are also under investigation.

Newsreporter C: Doctor Thomas Elliott, the world renowned surgeon, is being flown in from Philadelphia.

Newsreporter: Must be nice to have friends in high places. And when we're talking about the Waynes, few are higher.
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You laid on the operating table as the doctors surrounded you. They had you on some stuff to ease the pain. You had no idea what was going on.

Doctor: His pulse is dropping. Does anyone know where Dr. Elliott is?

The door suddenly swung open as a man entered with a smile on his face.

Elliott: Why the long faces? This is just brain surgery. I'll have us all out on the Golf Curse by lunch.

Elliott pulled on his mask and the assistants pulled on his gloves. Elliott looked down at you and leaned down to whisper in your ear.

Elliott: I figured the next time I saw a Wayne, it would be at a party. Please tell your father I said hello when you see him again. I'll put you back together, kid. Don't worry.

Elliott reached for the scaple and sighed. He has done this hundreds of times before.
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Terry: You guys want anything? Water? Coffee?

Cassandra stayed silent while Hel slept on her shoulder. Terry sighed as he sat down across from them. After Alfred and Barbara contacted everyone about you, things began to fall into a frenzy.

This affected everyone in different ways. Batman had only been broken once before. It was bad then, and it was bad now.

Debra: Maybe we should get some rest. It's been a long night for some of us.

Debra and Terry looked to Hel. Dried tears stained her face. Cassandra hasn't even looked up the entire time. Terry looked down at his hands.

The entire time he had been here, he has felt so damn useless. He hasn't been able to find a single lead on the mysterious Jokar. He hasn't found a way to get back home. Him, Debra, Hel...all of them were still stuck here.

Terry stood up causing Debra and Cassandra to look at him.

Debra: What's up?

Terry: Someone did this to Y/N. I don't know about you, but I need to do something. Batman is down. Dick is missing. Everyone is scrambling to fill the void now.

Debra: Alfred and Barbara sent everyone out. With no dispatch, we can't go out on our own. You know we're still under training.

Terry: It doesn't matter. This is what Y/N and the others fought for. We're not kids, Debra. It's time we stepped up to.

Debra and Cassandra looked at the heated teen before they looked at each other. Debra knew what he meant. She was the new Red Hood, being trained under Jason, but she hasn't done anything this whole time. Maybe, maybe it was time for her to do something useful.

Debra: You're right.

Debra stood up as well. Cassandra looked at the two as they stood there with determination on their faces.

Terry: I'm going to investigate this.

Debra: I'll be covering for Y/N until he gets back. I think he had a spare costume laying around.

Cassandra looked down at her lap before she closed her eyes.

Cassandra: He has plenty. Do not let him down.

Thus, Terry activated his uniform while Debra headed down to the cave. Alfred watched as Terry flew out towards the city, while Debra reached a display case. Terry landed on the edge of a rooftop and looked down at the city. Debra pulled on the mask.

Gotham needed a Batman. Why not give it one, or two?