Chapter 560 26. The Day the Bat Corps was Founded·The Union of Batman and Batman
"You look like you're in a bad mood?"
When leaving the Crimson Keep's underground cell, Queen Justice glanced at the silent Mason and said:
"Is it because of the unpleasant things you just heard? I have to tell you that you heard these words from your enemies, and you cannot trust them.
At least be vigilant. ”
"I understand this. I am just combining my own considerations with the 'truth' said by others, and trying to get a relatively correct conclusion."
The captain rubbed his sore forehead and said:
"I believe that what Magneto said is sincere, but here's the problem. Even if he is a witness to that period of history, it is impossible to reach a completely correct conclusion through his personal perspective.
Not to mention the strong personal emotions in those descriptions.
What he failed to notice but existed in the background was the most important component of the truth. ”
"Do you think there is something wrong with that Utopia?"
The Queen asked:
"Have you chosen to join their camp before?"
"No, it's just a partnership.
I don't like the atmosphere over there, and Magneto is right, I'm a clone, and based on the current trend of thought there, I won't be recognized as one of them. ”
Mason looked at the badge of Honor X Knight in his hand, he shook his head and said:
"So, the current situation is that I am still a free man, and I can still freely choose my own camp, but I do not want to determine a position on both sides."
The captain paused and sighed:
"Once you have a position, you also have enemies. For the current situation, I hope that the more friends the better, and the fewer enemies the better."
"Your thinking can easily make both parties your enemies."
The Queen of Justice advised:
"If they are already in a life-and-death relationship, then you who are involved will have to choose one side. It's not a question of whether you want it or not."
"Well, you're right."
Mason nodded and said:
"But we have to confirm whether they are really fighting to the death?
If you look at the hostility between the two parties from a third-party perspective, it is not difficult to find that some things happened too coincidental. They are in the middle of the game and can't see through it, but I know very well how difficult it is to take a piece of the Phoenix Force away from Utopia.
There is some mystery about Madeleine that has not yet been cleared up. Maybe my 'sister' knows more, but she is obviously unwilling to tell it.
Forget it, let's not think about these for now. If we can survive this shock, we will still have time to explore these slowly. ”
He looked back at the Queen of Justice and said:
"Then I will send people to your world to take away all the 'cute people' in Arkham Asylum who are reading books, reading newspapers, raising cats and watering flowers?"
"Hey! How can you be so calm?"
The Queen of Justice said in surprise:
"This is a big mystery related to your life experience. How can you suddenly change the topic like a normal person?
If I knew that I was not an Olympian demigod but the product of a prank by a Norse god, I'm afraid I might go crazy.
Should I say you have a big heart?
Or should I say that you really don’t care about your origin? ”
"A little bit of both."
Mason grinned with a gentle smile. He pushed up his frame and said seriously:
"I never waste time on things that are over and cannot be changed. No matter where I am from and for what reason I am involved in the dispute between the two clans, it cannot change that I now have my own life and pursuit of this Things.
The present and the future are what matter.
For example, I have to feed my two little cuties immediately, otherwise they will be so bored that they will blow up the castle for some fun. ”
After saying that, Mason made a goodbye gesture and prepared to leave, but was stopped by Queen Diana.
"One more thing, about my son"
She lowered her voice and said to Mason:
"Bruce and Clark talked to me and they didn't want me to take care of their children, but these two dads were completely unaware that they themselves had very bad habits.
Our Clark is a moral tyrant, and when he crosses that line he always responds directly and efficiently to actions that violate his rules with execution.
I can't let my children learn and grow up with him.
As for Bruce, the problem is even bigger.
I can’t even imagine the consequences of letting a lonely old man in his forties who wears a bat suit all day and is used to walking around caves and likes to hide in the shadows and think about all kinds of dark problems to take care of a child.
Our world is in dire straits and we have to deal with the impact together with you. I won’t be able to be idle for a long time. I want to find the most suitable nanny and daddy for my child.”
"Why are you looking at me with such expectant eyes? Do you think I am a suitable baby daddy?"
Mason took a step back, waved his hands and said:
"Thank you for your favor, but my twenty-four hours a day have been accurately controlled, and there is no time left for a little baby who can only cry to express various meanings.
But”
The captain blinked and said to the Queen of Justice:
"I do have a very suitable candidate here. If you are worried, when we return tomorrow, please come with us to Osborne Tower as a representative of the Lord World.
I will introduce them to you and I am sure you will feel comfortable trusting your son with them.
I can guarantee it!
When all the suffering is over, you can enjoy a wonderful and peaceful time with your children. ”
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It's night, nine o'clock, on the tower of Scarlet Castle.
Mason and Selina sneakily hid on the edge of the tower, covering their bodies with invisibility cloaks that had not appeared for a long time, allowing them to hide perfectly in the shadows.
This kind of contact was too close, but neither Mason nor Catwoman took it seriously. The relationship between the two of them was quite complicated, but what is certain is that there was no erotic element mixed in the relationship between the two. .
If I have to say it, it is probably similar to the relationship between an adoptive mother and her godson.
"They're coming soon."
Selena grabbed a pocket watch and looked at the time, and said to Mason next to her:
"Are you sure that the monitoring device placed will not be detected?"
"I didn't let go."
Mason pouted and said:
"Even now, I am not absolutely sure that I can hide this kind of thing from Bruce, and there are still two Bruces, so the best way to avoid being discovered is not to do such dangerous things.
But I brought this. ”
He took out two tubes of medicine and gave one to Selena, explaining:
"This thing extracted from Lawyer Ma's serum can temporarily strengthen hearing. The place where we hide can ensure that even if the two Batman fart during the conversation, you can accurately capture it."
"It's easy to describe! It has no shortcomings except disgusting."
Catwoman curled her lips, opened the lid and took a sip, then pursed her lips and said:
“Orange flavor, it tastes good.”
"That's right, we are now masters of alchemy, and taste is also an important criterion for measuring all the products of Mason's potion group."
The captain smiled and drank the passion fruit-flavored potion in his hand. A few seconds later, his already very powerful Isu senses were strengthened again, and his ears twitched to capture all the disturbances around him.
Catwoman's breathing, the sound of her hair brushing against her ears, and the movements of her stomach.
"What did you have for dinner today?"
Mason whispered in surprise:
"Isn't this sound too undignified for an old lady?"
"You are the only one who talks a lot!"
The stinky Catwoman slapped Mason on the head, but the next moment they both stopped talking.
There was a faint sound of a cloak crossing the night sky, and then the master of the Gotham world quietly landed on the edge of the tower, right at the border of moonlight and shadow, hiding half of his face just right.
As Mason and Catwoman watched with suppressed laughter, the old man who landed on the ground made a habit of exploring around, touching every nook and corner to confirm that there was no listening device, and then took out an instrument to test.
It fully proves his instincts in this regard, and fully proves that even Bruce Wayne cannot be handsome 24 hours a day.
Just now, the master's behavior of sticking his buttocks out and grunting in search of the monitor was enough to prove that he also has unseemly moments.
"Come out! I see you."
The master suddenly said something, and the only response was the whistling wind in the night.
This is a scam.
Mason and Catwoman definitely couldn't be fooled like this, but the master's scolding really had an effect.
The next second, during the optical concealment removal, the figure of the gray bat from the Lord World appeared on the edge of the tower's cornice. This guy crossed his arms and let his cape fly under the moon. It was also the classic pose of Batman. .
Two pretenders!
This thought came to both Mason and Catwoman's minds at the same time.
No matter which world the Batman is in, they are surprisingly consistent in this aspect. They are really protective of themselves in all aspects. Maybe Batman has to pose even when going to the toilet to avoid being secretly photographed?
"Clark will not eavesdrop on this conversation. This is my agreement with him."
The master took the initiative and said:
"But your Lord Superman over there is a pragmatist."
"I have a jammer on me."
Gray Bat touched his armed belt and said:
"He can't hear it."
"Very well, let's get down to business."
The master gathered his cloak and retreated into the shadows, looked at the gray bat and said:
"You want to know about Mason?"
"Yeah."
Gray Bat answered bluntly:
"As the initiator and host of this joint operation, it is necessary for me to know everything about Mason Cooper as evidence to judge whether he is credible."
"We trust him."
The master replied, but the next moment another master said quietly:
"Is it possible that he wants you to trust him? And how could the word 'trust' come out of Batman's mouth? Either you have been disturbed by him, or you are no longer suitable for this job.
But no matter what the outcome is, you are no longer a qualified Dark Knight. ”
"I admit it."
The master did not refute.
In the silence of the night, he said seriously to his other self:
"I'm a little tired of this life. I want to settle down and pass this mantle to the next person. I spent the first half of my life in loss, but now I have a chance to embrace a perfect life.
When I came up with this idea, I was indeed no longer a qualified Batman.
Have you ever completely trusted someone?
I gotta tell you, it feels pretty good. ”
Gray Bat didn't choose to answer this question. He just stretched out his hand and the master threw a bat-shaped hard drive over, which contained all the information about Mason.
It was obvious that he knew what Gray Bat wanted to talk about before going to the appointment and made preparations in advance.
Although these two people come from different worlds, they have completely understood each other's personality and behavior patterns based on their understanding of themselves.
"Your lord, Superman, is a hidden danger."
The master reminded me in the dark:
"If peace really comes, his set of rules of justice must be bound, but coercive methods will cause new conflicts. After Lois's death, Lord Superman has dedicated himself to order, and he will not allow anyone to destroy him. For the planning of the world.
The problem is, he's not always right. Kryptonians always have quite extreme elements in their personalities. ”
"Diana and I will restrain him."
The gray bat said dumbly:
"I also have a set of 'anti-Superman tactics', just like you. But in my opinion, a Batman who is no longer determined is the biggest hidden danger in the Justice League.
You're getting softer, Bruce.
That's not a bad thing, but it's just not Batman's style. ”
"This is also your weakness."
The old man retorted:
"When I see the protectiveness from the bottom of your heart when you hold your child, I know that you are facing the same problem as me. We are all dark knights made of pain and loss, but we all have it. A reason and opportunity to embrace life
What I am thinking about now is what you are hesitating about.
One day the identity of Batman will be abandoned and we will return to the life of Bruce Wayne, me and Selina, you and Diana.
That's the best ending.
But before that, we have to fulfill our final duty to our companions and the world. We are all becoming softer. As you said, this is a terrible weakness.
So.
Join us, Bruce. ”
The master paused and said:
"A problem that Batman cannot deal with can be solved by the two Bruce Waynes working together. We should form a small group, a small group that only belongs to Batman."
"I have a better idea!"
The gray bat jumped and landed next to the master. He lowered his voice and said to the master:
"We all have certain doubts about this alliance. This is due to the uneasy feeling in our hearts. To reassure each other, we have to put what we cherish in each other's hands, let alone jointly deal with the Fourth Impact. A big deal.
Identity swap!
Before the impact is over, we exchange identities with each other to protect each other's world. This is the best way to cooperate with peace of mind for both parties.
In this way, you can protect your son and I can protect mine. ”
"I agree."
The master nodded without any hesitation.
He already had this idea in his mind. The conversations between him and himself were always so smooth and easy. The two of them couldn't hide their true thoughts from each other.
They exchanged a set of each other's Batsuits and completed a quick change in the dark. This scene completely fell in the eyes of Mason and Selina. The two looked at each other with indescribably strange expressions.
"Last question!"
Gray Bat, who had put on the master's classic costume, put his hand on the master's shoulder and said softly:
"About my child."
"There will be the perfect person to watch over him until you truly embrace peace and you can take off this suit."
The master replied:
"I promise you with my life that you will accept this suggestion from the bottom of your heart, and you can also see it with your own eyes. But I doubt that our identity exchange can be hidden from Mason.
So if he asks, don't hold back.
It's not easy to gain his trust, but I believe you can do it.
He's the most perfect Robin you could imagine. ”
"Your trust in him scares me."
The gray bat said dumbly:
"It's like a knife handed from your own hands to the hands of the person behind you. It will be pierced through the heart at any time. But I also want to remind you that you need to pay attention to strategy when dealing with Lord Superman."
"I understand."
The master retreated step by step into the darkness and said:
"If you give him credit, then so can I, good luck."
"Good luck."
The two said goodbye to each other.
Then one person disappeared into the light and shadow with the optical concealment turned on, and the other person fired his flying claw and disappeared into the night, leaving only Mason and Selina still hiding on the edge of the tower.
They waited patiently for two minutes.
After the master and the gray bat reappeared one after another to confirm that no one was eavesdropping, they moved and left here under the protection of the invisibility cloak.
"This is so exciting."
Mason complained:
"The idea of two Batmans swapping identities to protect each other's worlds sounds incredible."
"I think it's quite interesting."
Selena put her hands on her hips, licked her lips, and said:
"Tell me, should I take this opportunity to try other blues."
"If you're not afraid of getting hacked to death by the Queen of Justice or having your Bruce heartbroken."
Mason rolled his eyes and said:
"I know you have nine lives, but please, sister, don't seek death in this matter."
"I'm also afraid that my Bruce will be eaten by Diana. With his small body, the Amazon Queen can't even resist if she wants to force him.
Also, look at that mean smile on your face. ”
Catwoman also complained:
"What? Does it feel so good to be trusted by Bruce?"
"That's Batman!"
Mason snorted and said with a smile:
"Just being able to be trusted by him is enough to make me proud. Don't talk about me. When you hear the master personally telling his other self that he wants to give up his identity as Batman because of you, don't you also?" Almost cried?
This kind of silent confession is the most romantic, right? These second-generation rich men really have a way of picking up girls. Look, you have been eaten up by them and you can no longer escape.
Although this means that he has just set a huge flag, I think you will have a happy ending. "(End of Chapter)