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First Son by Cerata
Fandoms: Superman (Comics), DCU (Comics), Superman - All Media Types
24 Apr 2026
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Chris Kent had given up things no person should ever have to, and all before his 10th birthday.
Fate, the universe, causality, divinity--Chris understood the cruelty of reality better than most. Not everyone got a happy ending, and Chris thought he'd accepted that he was one of those unfortunate souls. It was okay, he'd helped people, proven that he was more that his origins. It was worth something, in the end.
...He missed the sun, though. More than anything else, he wished he could feel its warm light on his skin, if only for a moment.
He never expected that wish to come true.
Which was why he hadn’t considered what he'd do if it did.
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- Part 24 of The Kids Are Alright
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"A Reformed Serial Killer Has To Go To The DMV" by Cerata
Fandoms: Batman and the Signal (Comics), Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Batman Incorporated (Comics), We Are Robin (Comics)
20 Jan 2026
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A joke, a missing birth certificate, and the terrifying possibility of a future.
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- Part 14 of The Kids Are Alright
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"Bury a Friend" by Cerata
Fandoms: Super Sons (Comics), Sinister Sons, Superman (Comics), Green Lantern (Comics), Sinestro (Comics)
30 Oct 2025
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Korg finally meets the man he's sure is his father.
It does not go as planned.
Few things involving Lor ever do.
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- Part 8 of The Kids Are Alright
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"Tim Drake Presents: The Justice League International" by Cerata
Fandoms: Red Robin (Comics), Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Justice League International (Comics), Shazam! | Captain Marvel (Comics)
22 Oct 2025
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What could go wrong?
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- Part 20 of The Kids Are Alright
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"Orange Cat Behavior" by Cerata
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Catwoman (Comics), Robin (Comics)
28 Aug 2025
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Selina loves strays.
Selina loves winning.
Selina loves making Bruce question his life choices.So obviously, she has to try.
Colin wishes she wouldn't
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- Part 10 of The Kids Are Alright
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"When the Day Met the Night" by Cerata
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Robin (Comics), Robin: Son of Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types
06 Aug 2025
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As funny as Conrad thought it was, Damian refused to count the Parademon fiasco as their first date.
...But that meant he had to schedule something better.
Something worthy.
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- Part 16 of The Kids Are Alright
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"A Light at The End" by Cerata
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Batman Incorporated (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Batman and the Signal (Comics)
31 Jul 2025
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“Ya know,” Bao groaned, “If I had your bullshit cheat powers, I’d be fine too.”
Signal snorted. “Uh-huh. How many fingers am I holding up?”
Bao lazily looked over at his hand, and then winced. “Bro, I can’t tell when you’re making yourself glow, not cool.”
Signal stared at him for a long moment. “...Bao, I’m not using my powers.”
“...Oh. Aw, fuck. That’s bad.”
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- Part 13 of The Kids Are Alright
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"Checking In" by Cerata
Fandoms: Super Sons (Comics), Supergirl (Comics), The Terrifics (DC Comics 2018), Batman and Robin (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, The Flash (Comics), Superman - All Media Types, Superman (Comics), Wonder Woman (Comics), Aquaman (Comics)
11 Jul 2025
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Kara takes Jon to Mister Terrific to get his biology checked on after she becomes aware of the angst around his powers and future, and his recent (alarming) experiences with people who had their own plans for him.
Jon makes a new friend while he's there, who apparently has had some alarming experiences of his own.
Things get complicated from there.
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- Part 9 of The Kids Are Alright
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Trinity: A Midsummer's Nightmare by Cerata
Fandoms: Detective Comics (Comics), DCU (Comics), Batman (Comics), Superman (Comics), Green Lantern (Comics), Super Sons (Comics), New Gods (Comics), Animal Man, Sinister Sons (Comics)
17 Jun 2025
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Bruce cleared his throat. “Are…how are you holding up?”
Damian rolled his eyes and sat up a bit. “We don’t have to do this--”
“You look terrible.”
“I look great!”
“Hmm.” His father looked back at the road.
“Don’t you ‘hmm’ me! There’s nothing wrong–-”
“You’ve been slower than usual. Less coordinated. Forgetful. You aren’t sleeping well.”
Damian looked out the window at the lights that stretched and distorted as they passed by.
“...None of us sleep well.”
His father nodded. “Sure. But you were sleeping better.”
...It was true. He had been.
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- Part 21 of The Kids Are Alright
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Clownfish by Cerata
Fandoms: Young Justice (Comics), Superboy (Comics), Impulse (Comics), DCU (Comics), Detective Comics (Comics)
12 Jun 2025
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Frankly? Bart had not been aware that Kon was such a freak. Sure, his fellow pod-baby was pretty laid back about a lot of things, pretty open minded, and somewhat adventurous. But straight up inviting Bart to a sex party (hosted by Aquaman, no less) was…bold of him.
(My other work for the Konbart Zine)
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"For Want of a Nail" by Cerata
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Batman and Robin (Comics), Detective Comics (Comics), DCU (Comics), Robin: Son of Batman (Comics)
07 Jun 2025
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It wasn't supposed to turn out like this.
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- Part 2 of The Kids Are Alright
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Cardiography by Cerata
Fandoms: Young Justice (Comics), Impulse (Comics), Superboy (Comics)
06 Jun 2025
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Bart is having the time of his life. One of the times of his life. One of the better times, even. He exists, Kon exists, most of his other friends exist and are alive, really, it's so great.
...So why on Earth does Kon keep checking in on him?
(One of my works for the Konbart Zine)
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"Oh, Rory, We're Really In It Now" by Cerata
Fandoms: Robin (Comics), Batman and Robin (Comics), Batman: Streets of Gotham (Comics), Robin: Son of Batman (Comics), Gotham Academy (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Super Sons (Comics), Superboy (Comics), Batman and the Signal (Comics)
05 Mar 2025
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Some people would rather be repeatedly shot than express their true feelings.
...Fascinatingly, most of them live in one city in New Jersey.
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"The Line" by Cerata for PaladinofNerdFandom65
Fandoms: Superman - All Media Types, Superman (Comics), Super Sons (Comics)
19 Jan 2025
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Jon is finally able to sleep okay, despite the sensory overload of living in a city.
But tonight, something else is keeping him awake.
Something too close to ignore.
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"Unnatural History" by Cerata
Fandoms: Super Sons (Comics), Superman (Comics), Shazam! | Captain Marvel (Comics)
06 Jan 2025
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Darla turned to Jon and shouted that she had to go to the bathroom…which was funny because Jon also shouted at her that he had to go to the bathroom. They froze and stared at each other.
“That was a terrible excuse.” Darla said.
Jon nodded. “We have the same terrible excuse.”
“You didn’t run.” She gestured at the animated skeleton that was starting to move closer to them.
Jon sighed. “Neither did you.”
“...So we both know what this is right?”
“Yeah…”
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- Part 6 of The Kids Are Alright
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"Food For Thought" by Cerata
Fandoms: DCU (Comics), Super Sons (Comics), Robin: Son of Batman (Comics), Batman (Comics), Superman (Comics)
26 Dec 2024
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“I can just order food! It’s fine, I’ll just…have food delivered.”
“That’s a waste of money!”
“I could order you enough burgers to equal the weight of a pregnant cow and I don’t think Father would notice it as any more than a rounding error.”
Jon opened his mouth to say something to that, then closed it, then opened it again, and repeated this four or so times before he managed to put a thought together.
“We’re going to use the kitchen.”
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"Hymn to Zagreus" by Cerata
Fandoms: Wonder Woman (Comics), DCU (Comics), Superman (Comics)
25 Dec 2024
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Diana has enjoyed a bit of a reprieve from divine attention of late. After the debacle with Hera, and Eros' hand being kept as collateral, things have been somewhat quiet, from the Olympians at least.
Then she receives a hail from the underworld: Apparently, The Lord of The Dead himself, Hades, requests an audience.
He claims he has something she may find of interest.
It is not a good sign.
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- Part 7 of The Kids Are Alright
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"No Return" by Cerata
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Red Hood and the Outlaws (Comics), Wonder Woman (Comics)
15 Dec 2024
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Jason Todd was finally starting to feel like he'd gotten control over his life again. It wasn't perfect, but it was his. Breaking ties with Bruce was the best thing he ever did. He was helping Gotham the way he thought he should, and it was going pretty well.
Then the Antichrist showed up.
Well, not literally the Antichrist.
...Arguably, Devastation was worse.
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- Part 18 of The Kids Are Alright
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"How Many Superkids Does It Take To Slay A Dragon?" by Cerata
Fandoms: Superman - All Media Types, Superman (Comics), Superboy (Comics), Super Sons (Comics), DCU (Comics), DCU
29 Nov 2024
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The Superkids (+the spawn of...Brainiac?) Gather to play a D&D one-shot that Jon is putting on. Along the way they reflect on their current positions in life...and each other.
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- Part 23 of The Kids Are Alright
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"World's Finest" by Cerata
Fandoms: Supergirl (Comics), Superman - All Media Types, Superman (Comics), Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Birds of Prey (Comics)
27 Nov 2024
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Barbara pressed her headset mic closer to her mouth, just to make sure the long-suffering sigh got through. “Superwoman, I know you’re one of the more broody mysterious ones, and trust me I get it. But hovering ominously over my city while leaving me on read is kind of messed up.”
“Oracle–”
“Oh you’re going to come say hi like a normal person? Great. I have grapes.”
Kara grumbled something vulgar under her breath in Kryptonese, because for some reason she didn’t realize Barbara had learned it years ago. For the vows.
Then she sighed too. “...I’ll be right over."
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- Part 19 of The Kids Are Alright