Batman's origin

Setting: Gotham theater. Time: night. 

The Wayne family among others were sitting in the tan and gold-leafed theater as the final credits for the last movie in the Zorro marathon rolled, the people in it all clapped and began leaving group by group. The wayne family being the last to leave as they approach the doors Martha wayne sees something on the other side of the door and stops bruce before they leave telling him “ bruce how about you go to the restroom before we go home sweetie we will have alfred bring the car to the front to meet you. okay?”

Young Bruce about 8 years old at the time, nodded, smiling at her his somewhat short wavy hair bouncing as he walked off to the restroom. As he left the restroom loud gunshots were heard inside the theater from the direction of the parking lot. Bruce froze in place from the loud sound terrified and a thousand thoughts running through his mind as the theater cop went to investigate the sound poking his head outside the door before talking to report a shooting. With 2 dead and a few others injured. Bruce was frozen in place staring as the cops came and snapped out of his funk as Alfred gently placed a hand on Bruce's shoulder.

Alfred softly said to the scared young bruce, “ let's go home young master” held out his hand walking bruce to the car. As Bruce and Alfred walked out they were stopped by the authorities, some of the cops assuming that Alfred was trying to kidnap the young boy. As the two were having an heated discussion that Bruce wasn't paying attention to he saw a stretcher with a colored woman's hand paused in the process of rolling her into the ambulance. 

The paramedic held her hand and shook their head saying just barely loud enough for Bruce to hear, “ Martha wayne. Time of death 11:30 pm.” 

By that point a young bruce wayne teared up shouting for his mother running for the paramedics everyone but Alfred whom the cop was distracting tried to stop bruce from getting to her but he slipped just out of reach making it within arms reach of the stretcher which by that point alfred had enough and noticed bruce running. He was the only one who could stop the crying young master. Bruce, whose fear had just been realized, clung to Alfred whimpering “I wanna go home…”

Alfred holding the young bruce, patting his back nodded, “ of course master bruce. Let's go home.” 

As he began walking to where he parked the car a woman shouted, “ hold it right there!”

Alfred turned to look at who had shouted glaring at the then commissioner with new detective barbra gordon getting briefed on the side distracted by her boss suddenly shouted. She walked up to Alfred insisting on a police escort until they got all the facts of what to do with bruce. Alfred reluctantly agreed before heading back to the manor with heavy hearts.

A few months later the trial of the ones who murdered the Wayne’s among others finally concluded. As Bruce and Alfred were leaving, a gender neutral individual in professional dress approached them.

“Well Bruce, it's time to go to your new home,” they said to Bruce, holding out their hand.

Bruce, not knowing any better, looked at Alfred confused, squeezing to his hand tight. Alfred sighed, getting onto his knees to be eye level with Bruce (who was small for his age), “ I’m sorry master bruce. Things are complicated. Your parents were not fully prepared for something like this so… you're going to have to go for a sleepover with them for a time… until I can get things settled. You're going to need to be brave. Think you can be brave?”

Bruce nodded understanding before slowly letting go of Alfred's hand and going with them to the foster home designated for him near gotham. Where he stayed for almost an year before alfred finally won the rights to be bruce’s guardian until he turned 18. 

Time skip to Bruce being a adult at an press conference. Present day. Bruce is now 22.

Bruce:  what I saw in that one year gave me a certain inspiration that allowed me to plan for years down the line until I was ready. Learning to run a business like Wayne corporation at such a young age was not easy. But it prepared me for this exact day in which I am proud to announce Wayne foster care. With a team of private investigators to run extensive background checks, a whole team of teachers to help the children learn necessities of the real world such as self defence and a scholarship for every child who comes into and eventually leaves our care be it adoption or aging out I believe that this charity division of wayne industries will allow the greatest amount of care for the children. I will now be taking questions

Fade out the reporter's questions to allow narration. 

Narrator: While he was learning business he received combat training from Alfred. After that press conference he became known as the unofficial patron saint of Gotham regularly holding charity events not only for the staff but for the children in the system he founded. The children are housed in the Wayne family’s vacation homes and are given a choice as to where they go if they are to leave gotham. While several reporters try to find fault with the tightly knit system he had been building since he was 10 and undergoing several investigations he was able to use that as a smoke screen for his nocturnal hobby. Being the Batman to seek justice for the victims of the dark side of Gotham. 

Immediate shot of bruce at the bat computer drinking coffee from a Bts mug

Alfred comes up behind Bruce and looks at Bruce's multi-screen setup. One screen had his typical crime files pulled up for a recent case. Another screen though had a dating site pulled up.  

Alfred: Looking for your partner in crime sir?

Bruce chokes on his coffee blushing and looks at Alfred before speaking, “ Damn alfred. I don't understand how you can sneak up on me in this cave.”

Alfred smirks: I have to keep some secrets now don't i?

Bruce rolls his eyes and goes back to what he was doing. Which was trying to solve old cold case files from the GCPD that recently arose due to a string of thefts and murders that were very much alike.

Alfred: *clears throat* anyway bruce I suggest you look at your calendar before you go any further into your favorite band's coffee mug.

Bruce: What do you mean alfre- OH SHIT! THAT'S TODAY?!

Bruce quickly got up chugging his coffee before very gently setting it down and running to the elevator. Close up on the calendar on bruce's computer with the event: " foster defense teacher interviews"

 { blips of Bruce getting ready as the narrator speaks. First taking off his batman gloves; tying a Tie; and lastly running out the door.}

Narrator: the only thing on Bruce's list that even ties with being the world's greatest detective is ensuring the kids taken under his care are safe; which he has yet to find an Suitable self defense teacher for the ones outside of Gotham. This is the 5th round of 1st level interviews he has held; He is just that picky.

{He enters an cozy looking house with an giant yard in the middle of the forest on the outskirts of gotham}

{As he enters the building an few kids smile at him and giggle one of the smaller ones runs up and hugs him}

Small child: hi unca bwuce 

Bruce chuckles patting the small child's head as the kid hugged his leg

Bruce: Hi Stephany. You're up early.

Stephany: play with me unca!

Bruce: I'm sorry Steph. Uncle Bruce has to work today to find someone to help you and the other kids learn.

Stephany (who might I add looks about like a Three year old) looks sad and disappointed gripping onto his leg tightly. 

Bruce: did you have another nightmare?

Stephany nods her tiny hands gripping tighter.

Bruce: *sighs helplessly* How about you stay in the office with me while I meet people?

Stephany lit up giggling: okay! 

Bruce: Just stay quiet okay? *puts his finger in front of his face signaling for her to be quiet* 

Stephany does the gesture back understanding. Bruce walks to his office as a laughing Sally hangs onto his leg being dragged behind him. He sits at his desk sighing.

Interview montage for a Single page but then you see bruce looking annoyed int eh most 2010 meme way possible. hands intertwined in front of his face making eye contact with the person in front of him.

Pan over to see Clark Kent (just an Bruce wayne with broader shoulders and glasses with flannel and jeans) smiling at him

Bruce: Kent. My brother in, media. Why are you here? I know you're not here to interview for the job posting. 

Kent: *nervous chuckle* Well Bruce, my boss won't let me write another homesteading article. He is making me gather gossip about your foster care system… again. 

Bruce: That's the third time this month. *exasperated sigh reclining in his chair* Here's an idea. How about with the children's permission you write about the playground drama happening here. You would be surprised what these kids are capable of.

Kent: *scribbling down* That is a fantastic idea! Thanks Bruce!

Bruce: anytime Kent. Oh and by the way Clark.

Clark freezes up as Bruce only calls him by his first name when he is annoyed.

Kent: Yes bruce? 

Bruce: While you're in the area please stop by my manor to pick up your dog. I have no idea how your *he stood up like he was gonna say something before remembering the child in the room and sitting back down* precious pupper. Keeps breaking into my house. And he keeps getting better at it. Me and Alfred are at our wits end. 

Kent: *he sighs relieved it was just that* yeah i'll be sure to do that. 

Bruce: Also you need to get that dog trained. I am surprised he even listens to you. 

Kent: you and me both. Anyway I'll see ya around Bruce.

Bruce: See ya Kent.

After Kent leaves Bruce sighs again staring at the ceiling for a Minute thought bubble appears

Bruce: only one interview left today. I can do this. 

He looks at Stephany before sitting back up and calling for the last interview of the day

Bruce: hello, thank you for coming in to interview today, might I have your name ma'am?

Pan over to the woman being interviewed who looks like a woman of nondescript middle eastern descent (no hijab).

Interviewee: Selena Kyle. It is an Pleasure to be interviewed by you today Mr wayne.

Bruce: The pleasure is all mine. 

An interview later Bruce turns to Stephany once Selena is out of the room

Bruce: What did you think of her? 

Stephany: She seems really nice. 

Bruce: Her resume isn't too bad either. Think she should advance to the next round? 

Stephany: *much enthusiasm* YEAH! 

Bruce: *lightly chuckles* alright well that's all he interviews done for today. So now I can spend time with you kids

Stephany giggles and skips out the office doors. Bruce stays behind for an Second writing stuff down before getting up and following Stephany out the door. Bruce played outside with the kids that were in the foster home for a solid few hours when he pauses to catch his breath for a second. he spots a little boy sitting on the porch stairs staring at his phone with headphones in and a notebook in one hand writing down notes very clearly immersed in what he was doing. He was older than some of the other kids, about 10 years old to be precise. Bruce checks his watch before quietly walking over to the kid and looking over his shoulder hearing a little bit of what the kid was watching on his phone

Video: Jason Todd is one of the many murder cases who's murderer was never found. Dead at the young age of 11 he never got justice. So why couldn't they find his murderer?

Bruce: *realizing this is the same cold case he was trying to solve* So you like true crime too kid? 

The little boy jumped, throwing his phone at Bruce out of pure reflex, scared half to death. Bruce caught the phone easily chuckling.

Bruce: sorry to scare ya I just noticed you here instead of playing with the other kids and thought I might see what's up. The name is Bruce. 

*the boy is visibly distrustful of Bruce and nods giving him bombastic side eye after grabbing his phone back* boy: the name is dick. Dick Grayson.  

Bruce: Nice to meet ya Dick. *Bruce smiles at him*

Dick: mhm sure it is *eye roll as he picks up his notebook and pencil off the ground*

Bruce: isn't this case an Bit dark for a kid your age though? 

Dick: Not really. I have had nightmares scarier than this.

Bruce: well hey if ya want at the next sleepover that's in a Couple weeks that's at my main house how about we compare crime notes huh? 

Dick: *looks at him and smiles really big for an second before neutralizing his face trying to keep up an emo bad boy routine* sounds fun I guess.

Bruce: good. *messes up Grayson hair* see ya at the sleep over at my manor Grayson.

Grayson: see ya wayne. *goes back to ignoring everything* 

Bruce chuckles and thought bubbles: reminds me of a Younger me. 

Bruce walks out of the manor and to his car

  Issue 1 ends.