How Paranoia leads to Family Expansion
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Paranoia by Writerwyrm
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman: Wayne Family Adventures (Webcomic)
08 Mar 2025
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There had been much study on the effects of the Lazarus Pits in the centuries they had been used. The fact that they led to diminishing returns and that eventually a body would give out even with frequent use was well known. The fact that exposure could lead to irrationality and extreme rage, particularly in the immediate aftermath was thoroughly documented. That some people had more or less extreme reactions than others surprised no one.
In fact, if you were to ask Ra's Al Ghul if all side effects of the Lazarus Pool were known (you shouldn't), and he were to answer you honestly (he wouldn't), he would say yes.
He was wrong.
The problem was the all the observers and most of the participants, were members of the League of Shadows. There are certain traits to be expected in such individuals. So no one had yet noticed the way the pit heightened paranoia. Because, after all, why wouldn't they be cautious and suspicious?
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Jason Todd, not sure who to trust, trusts no one. It changes things.
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- Part 1 of How Paranoia leads to Family Expansion
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Delusions by Writerwyrm
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman: Wayne Family Adventures (Webcomic)
31 May 2025
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Ra's smiled at her. "I have need of you elsewhere. I believe that there is a traitor somewhere in our midst."
Something flashed in her eyes briefly. Was it surprise? Or fear? "You wish me to root them out?"
"No. I told you to warn you. I need to make sure that all your communication on this mission is with me and only me. I have my own ways of rooting out traitors."
Talia nodded, undoubtedly aware that he was considering her one of the possibilities and would be evaluating her closely. "I see. And my mission?"
"Is in Gotham."
There was definitely something in her expression before her training suffocated it. "After last time, I believe you told me I was never to go to Gotham again."
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Ra's decides to test Talia, forcing her to work with Luthor. The Bats get caught in the middle.
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Dick Grayson is kidnapped. He makes that everyone's problem.
Sequel to Paranoia, can be read alone.
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- Part 2 of How Paranoia leads to Family Expansion