Does it not occur to you that it may be for the better? I would prove beyond the shadow of a doubt what I chose and what matters to me, and there won't be anyone who can undo it. No more questions.
[Because when Father said he was sending me back to Mother, you stood there, backing him up, never saying a word, and Todd was the only one who raised any objection. Because this is not an option you gave me.]
Of course it matters! You shouldn't be stuck in the middle of your parents' war and they shouldn't be giving you ultimatums like this. Especially not Bruce. He should know better.
[... dammit, Grayson, you make him want to see the world as you do.]
He has seen me grow up to destroy Gotham. Grow up to play right into Mother's plans. If that is the option that he sees, I am not sure I can - doubt him.
Destiny, some future he has been shown... I don't know. However, in it I was Robin until I was fourteen and then became Batman when Batman was killed by my fault. I suppose sending me back would make that part rather difficult.
Am I not? Sent to Gotham to tear Father's work apart. Live or die, that probably would have happened, but this way at least he - they - you have a chance to recover. I can't be Mother's pawn anymore, can't be her weapon.
The numbers that I may have saved are nothing to what I would have caused in the future Father saw. Or if Mother had gone through with this current plan of hers.
I did what I was supposed to do. Didn't I? Maybe it'll be enough.
What you were sent to do and what you did were totally different. You have incredible potential for change. Instead of just throwing up his hands, Bruce should've embraced that. Should've helped you so that whatever that prophecy was-- which, by the way, I don't believe-- didn't happen.
You have the right to be your own person. Not bound by fate or by your family. Just Damian.
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It could be, given time. You still have a lot to learn; that's another reason why you should stay with us. Right?
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Not if I... if we don't find better options on how this is to be resolved than the ones I am seeing right now.
[See: the thread with Donna further down.]
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[Side-eyeing your parenting skills, DCnU!Bruce.]
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[Because when Father said he was sending me back to Mother, you stood there, backing him up, never saying a word, and Todd was the only one who raised any objection. Because this is not an option you gave me.]
It does not matter.
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Of course it matters! You shouldn't be stuck in the middle of your parents' war and they shouldn't be giving you ultimatums like this. Especially not Bruce. He should know better.
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There are more important things for Father than me. I've always known that, in a way, even if I didn't always care to admit it.
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He has seen me grow up to destroy Gotham. Grow up to play right into Mother's plans. If that is the option that he sees, I am not sure I can - doubt him.
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[That and Dick kind of laughs in the face of destiny.]
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[Or he's thinking too clearly, too rationally. Sometimes Bruce needs to be a little emotional.]
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It's all done now, anyway.
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They... they could be faking. You know, for drama.
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I don't have to care anymore. I've done what I could. Can't bring any sort of disaster on anyone, anymore.
That's better than faking.
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[If you won't be mad, he'll be mad enough for both of them.]
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The numbers that I may have saved are nothing to what I would have caused in the future Father saw. Or if Mother had gone through with this current plan of hers.
I did what I was supposed to do.
Didn't I?Maybe it'll be enough.no subject
You have the right to be your own person. Not bound by fate or by your family. Just Damian.
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I am not--
I was not you.
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Please.
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[Not like all that many people have apologized to him, either. If he thinks about it.]
Why not? There's nothing to be done.
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[He has Issues with this.]
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There is nothing to do about it. Don't - aggravate yourself over something useless. Save your energy for something you can change. Your way.
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You shouldn't be so okay with this.
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