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It was early night at Wayne Manor, where usually most of the residents would be preparing for patrol, they were instead celebrating Tim Drake, the third Robin, now Red Robin, 19th birthday, which came for a few surprises such as Tim having been seeing Rose in secret for nearly two years and him having foursome that very same birthday with Barbara Gordon aka Oracle and Helena Bertenelli aka Huntress. While most guests were mingling amongst each other.
The Manor door open and out steps Thomas Wayne from Flashpoint, Martha Wayne and Thomas Wayne Jr. from parallel Earth's, Slade Wilson, Talia al Ghul, Nyssa Raakto, and Sandra Wu-San.
"Slade, how you been man?" Oliver asked his brother from purgatory, shaking his hand in the door way.
"Been good. How the little birdie? Still got you around her little finger?" Slade teased, earning a huff from the Emerald Archer. Nyssa walked up to Oliver, kissing him on the lips, which he returned.
"Husband. Beloved." Nyssa said, seeing Sara behind Oliver and kissing her like she did Oliver. Oliver looked to see Bruce walk up to Both Thomas, Martha and Sandra.
"How'd the mission go?" Bruce asked
"Managed to help the Squad find what they were looking for in Corto Maltese. Project Starfish. A Starro clone, one who didn't share the original's need to conquer. Managed to destroy it and the files." Thomas informed him.
"Good. Where's Jean and Andrea?" Bruce asked curiously, looking around.
"Oh, they had some... business to take care of. Ghost-Maker said he'll be here in a few." Martha replied, earning a wide eye look from her son. His former successor and ex!? That's... interesting to say the least.
"And here I am, bitches." Ghost said with his dramatic flair, earning an eye roll from Bruce. "So, where the birthday boy? need to fulfil my honorary uncle so you can stop nagging me for a while."
Bruce, Oliver and Sara immediately tensed, worried for Tim's safety once Slade found out about his and Rose's relationship and foursome with Barbara and Helena.
'Fuck, might need to talk Jim. Hope he doesn't shoot the messenger.' Bruce mentally noted
"Yes, where is my student?" Sandra asked, looking around.
‘Fuck' Bruce, Oliver and Sara cursed.
“I think he might be with Jason, Attie and Damian.” Bruce said, praying to whoever was listening that he was with them or anyone else that wasn’t Rose and, in the couch, cuddling or even Tim's room at the Manor doing things. Unbeknownst to him, Lucifer and Amenadiel got his prayer and simply laughed at him.
“Well, let us see. I wish to speak to Damian and Athanasia as well.” Talia said. They go to look for them, seeing Jason, Damian, Attie, Roy, Thea and Raven conversing.
“Hey, have you seen Tim?” Bruce asked them, earning a raised eyebrow.
“Nah. Saw him go up to his room. Think I saw Rose, Helena and Barbara following shortly after.” Jason said, seeing Slade behind him.
“I see.” Bruce said carefully.
“Hey, why did Rose go to Tim’s room?” Thomas asked, not seeing Bruce, Oliver and Sara having pure panic.
“Let’s find out.” Slade said, going to Tim’s room. They do so with Selina, Jason and Roy joining them, Thomas Jr. and Sandra staying behind.
They get there and knock softly on the door. They hear moans from inside, Bruce, Selina, Oliver, Sara, Jason and Roy feeling dread when Slade kicks open the door
He sees Tim making with Rose, Helena behind him, kissing him along his neck and Barbara going to undue his pants on his bed when they all turn to see Tim there.
“SHIT!!” They all curse.
Bruce, Oliver, Selina, Sara, Jason and Roy face palm, though the latter two have proud grins.
Talia and Nyssa simply raise their eyebrows.
Martha and Thomas simply look in shock, mouth agape.
Slade looks second gutting Tim with his compactible sword in his pocket but he instead takes a deep breath, trying soothe his boiling rage.
“Rose, explain.” Slade practically growled.
“We’ve been seeing each other ever since the battle of Gotham and the multi-Earth merger two years ago in secret. I didn’t tell you because…” Rose trailed off.
“You didn’t trust me.” Slade finished for her.
“I do. Just… I didn’t want you going all Deathstroke the terminator on him.” Rose said, a protective tone in her voice. Slade look at her and Tim then to Barbara and Helena.
“And the other two?”
“A birthday present. It was her idea and they agreed. It was all consensual.” Tim said firmly. Slade looked at him with his one eye, judging him.
“Do you love him?” Slade asked softly.
“What?” The foursome asked in shock.
“Rose, do you love him?” Slade asked louder this time, looking at his daughter eye to eye (literally. Another one of his failures is that Rose is like him in that regard).
“Yes.” Rose said with complete certainty, Tim looking at her with complete adoration and love, making Slade's decision a bit easier.
“Then… you both have my blessing. Given it’s a student of Shiva herself and the Bat, I think you choose well.” Slade said with begrudging respect for Tim. He also acknowledged Tim was one of two people to earn the title of Detective from Ra's al Ghul himself, a title also held by Tim’s adoptive father, a former Warith al Ghul no less.
“But… if he breaks your heart, if he acknowledges any gods, he better start praying.” Slade threatened, Tim gulps despite knowing Bruce and Oliver would stop him. Oliver and Talia shook their heads at Slade’s propensity for violence though Talia acknowledged that if her and Slade ever got married under League Law, she’d be Rose, Joseph and Grant’s stepmother with Oliver and Slade being laws.
“Well, I think we could leave these love birds. In piece.” Jason said, ushering them out with Roy helping him out.
“Don’t forget protection. I don’t want to be a grandmother shortly after I become a mother.” Selina said to them sternly, making the foursome blush and Bruce’s face lose all color along with Thomas and Martha, which Ghost-Maker laughs.
“Damm, you’re only fourty two and probably a grandpa soon.” Ghost-Maker said, laughing his ass of, ignoring the Wayne’s glare on him.
“I swear if they make me great grandpa before I turn seventy…” Thomas trailed off though the thought didn’t bother that much as it be nice. Not many people got to see their great grandchildren and be able to truly interact with them.
“Still, can’t believe I might have a son in law in him.” Slade mused out loud.
“Don’t forget two daughters in law.” Roy said, paling a bit once he saw the glare Oliver and Jason shot him.
“WHAT!!!???” Slade bellowed, making them all of them flinch.
“Yeah, apparently she said she and Barbara found out they were Bi and did a little Devil's tango so…” Roy trailed off.
“Bloody hell!!” Slade said, feeling like he needed a drink. A really strong drink. Like some really some Australian rum.
“Slade.” Bruce growled, wondering if Slade was going to shun his daughter for being into women as well as men. Oliver, Sara and Selina also have similar expressions in their eyes, the latter two being Bi themselves. Slade looked at him, seeing the question in the Dark Knight’s eyes along with Emerald Archer, Cat Burglar and Star City Vigilante.
“Bloody hell, Kid, you know me better than that. Just wish she told me." Slade replied in disgust, a bit angry they think so low of him along with that fact he supported Oliver, Sara and Nyssa but also hating his mirakuru induced past self, wishing he could wrangle him by the neck and give a serious lecture and reality check.
“Speaking of which, has Damian been seeing that Roth girl? Raven, was it?” Talia asked Bruce.
“Yes, and from the looks, they care about each other deeply. Don’t screw that up.” Bruce said, a threatening undertone in his voice.
“I wasn’t. Just needed to be sure. He and Attie barely talk to me about those things.” Talia said, an undertone off bitterness and disgust at herself for letting her relationship with her children get so toxic and even have one of them kill the other. That last one still hunts her nightmares, even after being freed from the Lazarus pits control.
“Maybe if you spent a little more time with them. I get you’re in charge of the League but you can still delegate some tasks to Slade and Nyssa if need be.” Oliver said, the two in question nodding their heads in agreement.
“I know but I’ve been having to work hard in consolidating my power base. Some men still see me as inferior for being a woman. Even after Jason, Tim, Ghost-Maker, Thomas and Martha helped deal with a coup with Owal six months back.” Talia said.
“If you ever need me or Oliver to help consolidate it further.” Bruce offered, Oliver nodding his head in agreement.
“Bruce, I appreciate it but it has to be me so they can see me as their rightful leader. However, if things get truly difficult, I’ll considerate it.” Talia said, grateful for the offer.
“Alright. Offer will always be there.” Oliver said, Talia smiling a bit at her former student.
“Anyway, how far along are you?” Talia asked, looking Selina’s baby bump.
“Almost six months. I’m eating for three now.” Talia’s eyes widen shock. She knew Selina was pregnant but not carrying twins. She smirked at Bruce.
“Seems you only procreate twins, Bruce.” Talia said coyly, smirking at Bruce’s reaction, Oliver and Ghost-Maker laughing at Bruce’s gob smacked expression. Selina, Sara and Nyssa looked amused while Slade merely grumbled like an old man.
“Speaking of which, me and Roy were gonna get Tim’s present ready. Need the backyard clear and to tell Tim and the other three to put on their stage wear.” Jason said, looking Roy and motioning for him to get it all set up.
“Just don’t do anything too crazy.” Bruce said in futility, judging from Jason and Roy’s smirks. He looked at Oliver in questioning, who simply raised his hands in defeat.
“I have no idea. Only those two along with Thea know.” Oliver said.
“Well, guess we should reconvene the others.” Bruce said, all of them going downstairs to mingle with the guests.
An hour later, Jason, Roy, Thea, Tim, Rose, Helena, and Barbara, all wearing their usual suits. Stand around outside in the backyard covered with used and old appliances.
“Um Jace, what’s all this for?” Red Robin, looking around in confusion.
“Well, it’s your birthday and despite some minor hiccups, you’ve come along way in two years. So, I think it be cathartic to let out some of your anger that you still have to all these poor appliances.” Red hood replied, grinning underneath his helmet.
“Okay, I get that but why in our gear?”
“It’s nighttime, everyone hears knows who we are and I think it would have been more fun that way.”
“No, who’s ready to destroy?” Arsenal asked emphatically. Red Robin and Ravager shared a look and then shrugged.
“Why the hell not?” Red Robin said.
“Sounds like fun.” Ravager shrugged.
“Choose your weapon of mass destruction.” Arsenal said, motioning to the rack of weapons. Huntress grabs a revolver, Red Robin and Ravager a bow and arrow surprisingly and Oracle gets a Crossbow.
“Let the games begin.” Thea announces, which they all go on to destroy the appliances in record time, despite them being almost a hundred of them. Bruce, Oliver, Selina, Sara, Slade, Talia, Nyssa, Thomas Jr, Sandra, Ghost-Maker, Martha and Thomas watch from the balcony overlooking the backyard.
“At least they didn’t make a mess in the cave.” Bruce said, earning an amused look from his wife.
“Kinda surprised how good Tim and Rose are with a bow and arrow.” Thomas noted, earning a huff from Oliver.
“Of course, they are. I trained them.” Oliver’s said with a distinct pride in his voice. He earns a raised eyebrow from Shiva, Bruce and Slade.
“You trained him with the bow. I taught how to handle a bo staff and greatly improved his hand-to-hand combat skills. While he was not the most naturally talented fighter, what he lacked in talent, he made up for it in determination and will.” Sandra said.
“And I taught him how to be a true detective and I think the day has already arrived where he succeeds me as the World’s greatest detective.” Bruce said, pride oozing from his voice.
“Really proud of my little cousin.” Sara said proudly.
“Still, he has one thing still bringing him down.” Slade said, earning everyone’s gaze on him. “He and Grayson’s relationship is, for lack of a better word, lukewarm at best and horrible at worst.”
“True. They might interact as Nightwing and Red Robin regularly but barely as just themselves.” Martha said.
“Agreed but if we push to hard, its just gonna drive them even further. We’re gonna have to play the long game with this one.” Thomas Jr., earning nods.
“What are you scheming?” Tommy asked, he and Laurel having seen them going to the balcony.
“Tim and Dick’s relationship. See if we can mend it.” Selina informed them, both of them wincing at that reminder.
“Yikes, that’s a train wreck I do not want touch with a 30ft pole.” Tommy said.
“Still, it be nice not to deal with the awkwardness and tension in the room.” Laurel noted.
“Well, let’s see how it goes for when they go on their Road trip in to weeks.” Bruce said, looking at Tim and Jason having shooting contest, both of them having huge grins of their faces.
“Speaking of, you gonna bring him and Rose into it?” Ghost-Maker asked. Bruce simply smiled at him.
“First rule about fight club is that you never talk about fight club.”