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Batman was sitting at the bat computer digging through death records and missing person reports on children and teens fitting Danny’s description. Sadly so many fit his description and without any usable photos of the boy he has hundreds of kids to sift through. Closing the sixtieth missing person report he leaned back in his chair letting out a deep sigh as his private line began to ring.
“Speak.” Batman said.
“Hello Beloved.” Talia cooed out.
“Talia, what do you want?” he spat out.
“So cruel my dear.” Talia teased.
“If you have nothing to say to me I’m hanging up.” he said, his hand reaching to cut off the call.
“It’s my father.” she said sadly.
Batman sat up a little straighter and contemplated for a moment.
“What has he done now?” He asked.
“It's not what he's done but his behavior. “ she said with clear concern in her voice.
“What about his behavior?” He asked.
“Hallucinations, he's been seen attacking illusions after his visits to the pits. I'm worried the pits may be degrading his mind.” her words shaking.
“Perhaps it would be best for him to step down as their leader.” He suggested.
“He would never allow someone else to take control.” She said,
“Then what would you have me do?” He asked.
“Nothing, I just wanted to confirm. He claimed that you and your brood had seen the boy that's been visiting him.” she said.
“I can confirm that the only people in that room were Ra's, myself and my children.” He said.
“Thank you Bruce. I'll call you again once I come up with a solution.“ she said before hanging up the phone.
Removing his cowl he rubbed his eyes as he could feel the intrusion behind him.
“You lied to mother.” Damian scolded.
“Danny is not a person, he identified himself as a ghost.” Batman said.
“You wish for Mother to think grandfather is mentally unwell.” Damian said.
“Ra's has been declining over the years. He is becoming more and more obsessed with the Lazarus pits. It's not healthy.” Batman said.
“And who would you see take over the League?" Damian asked.
“Your mother would be the most reliable, she would at least keep them in line and not cause unnecessary trouble.” Batman said, finally turning to look at his son.
“Very well, I’ll participate in your ruse.” Damian said, turning away and heading to the training area.
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Back in Amity Park,
“Danny, I really don’t think this is what Grandma Ida expected you to use that emergency fund for.” Sam said.
Leaning over the back of the couch she found Danny and about a dozen ghost grandmothers crocheting dolls of the Batfamily and the ninjas from the league of assassins. The ghosts and Danny had already made a few hundred of the assassins’ including a half life sized version of Ra’s. Danny was currently in the middle of the Orphan doll, he was just having a little bit of trouble with getting the mask shape right.
“What do you plan on doing with these anyways?” Sam asked, picking up and admiring the Nightwing doll.
“Honestly not sure yet, the idea just came to me. Worst case I just sell them and make back the money I spent on them. Clockwork told me there was another Lazarus pit in Gotham, so I might take them there and see if I can get the Bats to buy them.” Danny said.
“When are you gonna take me to Gotham, sounds like a dream for a goth like me.” Sam said with a smile.
“Ooh, I heard there's a rogue there called Poison Ivy, a total plant themed villain!” Danny said excitedly.
“Sweet, you’re taking me next time you go to mess with the cult froot loop.” Sams said.
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The next week Danny and Sam appeared in Gotham the day before he had to go around and mess with the Lazarus pits and Ra’s. The two had appeared near the old Botanical gardens where Poison Ivy had taken over and set up her permanent base of operations. Casually strolling into the garden the two admired the plants and Sam started off on a tangent about some of the poisonous and dangerous plants that were growing inside. Casually laying on a vine high above them, Poison Ivy watched with intrigue as the two continued their self guided tour and showed actual respect towards the plants around them. Letting them go for a while she eventually met up with them in the heart of the gardens.
“Hello my little flower buds.” Poison Ivy said with a touch of warmth.
“Hello.” Danny said smiling.
“Oh my ancients, it's so nice to meet you. I’ve been reading up on all of your causes since I got to Gotham.” Sam gushed.
“So a fan of eco-terrorism?” Poison Ivy asked.
"She sure is, had plant powers herself for a little while and took over our whole town.” Danny chimed in.
“Really? Mind if I check something?” Poison Ivy asked.
“Of course!” Sam said, rushing forward.
Taking Sam’s hands in her own, Ivy closed her eyes and let loose some pheromones that heightened Sam’s natural scent letting her get a good read on the girl.
“Oh my, you definitely have some plant magic buried deep in there. How did you come in contact with such power? It feels foreign from my bond with mother nature.” Poison Ivy said.
“I was possessed by the ancient of Nature, Undergrowth!” Sam said excitedly.
“Ancients?” Ivy asked curiously.
“They’re like the gods of gods, if that makes sense. We don’t fully understand it ourselves, but Undergrowth is like the embodiment of nature. I heard if he were ever destroyed, all of nature would begin collapsing.” Danny said.
“That is quite terrifying if I do say so myself.” Poison Ivy said, sitting back on a vine and laying down a bit eyeing the two more closely. “And what about you boy?”
“Oh, I'm not important.” Danny said blushing, “I’m just here to mess with a cult leader froot loop and steal water from his bath.”
Sam let out a laugh,but quickly covered her mouth as Ivy looked at him with a mixture of confusion and disgust.
“It's some guy named Ra’s something or other.” Sam said, waving Danny off.
“Ra’s Al Ghul?” Ivy asked.
“That’s the guy.” Sam said.
“You have a death wish kid?” Ivy asked.
“Pfft, been there, done that.” Danny and Sam said in unison.
“Really now, how about you tell me all about it over tea?” Ivy asked, a few tea trees shedding leaves into a bowl next to her in preparation.
“We’d love to.” Sam said excitedly.