One Day After the Battle for Gotham City

Thousands of people stood in the Gotham city square. There was stage set up in front of them with a huge item covered behind it. All the Teen Titans sat in chairs among members of the Justice League in front of the audience of people. A lone podium stood on stage.

The man of steel rose from his seat and walked up onto the stage. He went behind the podium and gazed out at the everyone.

"Yesterday, a force of evil tried to take over Gotham, the city was on the brink of being taken." Superman gestured out to the Teen Titans, "It would've been lost to the evil if not for these young men and women that risked their lives to protect the innocent." He took a breath, "Of course in war, sacrifices will be made. Many of Gothams police lost their lives during this nine months of terror. My friend, also lost his life. Gothams caped crusader fell during these terrible times. Yesterday we lost two young men as they gave everything they had to protect. Many of you may know Bushido and Kilowatt, or may not have the chance to know them. We mourn all of their deaths."

Superman walked over to the covered item and grabbed the tarp. "Gotham will never forget what they did, which is why we present to you," he yanked the tarp off, "The memorial of the fallen."

The item was now unveiled. A black marble slab had been shaped into the form of Batman's Bat symbol. It stood twelve feet high and was seven feet wide. It had all the names of the people, police officers, and heroes who had passed away. The crowd clapped in appreciation, the heroes stood from their seats and joined the applause.

The mayor walked on stage and spoke into the microphone, "The Justice League has volunteered to help reconstruct Gotham, we have survived the terror. Now we must rebuild."

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The once beautiful Wayne Manor was left in tatters. The roof had caved in crushing almost everything except the living room. The grandfather clock stood against the wall covered in black soot. The glass had a long crack going through the middle. Robin gently pushed the clock aside and looked down the stairs hidden behind it. Nothing was visible in the darkness. He ran his hand on the wall until he found a switch and flipped it. Some lights came on on different places whereas others stayed dark. Robin slowly descended the stairs taking in the sight of the Batcave. Everything was covered in debris. Everything was gone.

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Robin slowly walked through the forest behind the destroyed manor. The carved tree lay on the ground as he passed by.

He walked to a little clearing deep in the woods.

Nearby a gravesite stood untouched by the explosion. A new gravestone had been placed next to two others. Shade from the one tree above covered the garden that surrounded them. Robin stood amid the garden staring at the headstone. He kneeled in front of the new headstone and silently read it. Here lies Bruce Wayne. Entrepreneur, Friend, Father. The wind blew through rustling the tree leaves as teardrops fell onto the grave. Robin stood and stared forward. He heard footsteps but didn't move.

"I'm sorry," Raven quietly said as she now stood beside him.

Robin closed his eyes, "Sorry for what?"

"For everything that's happened."

Robin drew in a shaky breath, "There's nothing left of him. They took it all away. There's nothing left to remember him by."

Raven grabbed his face gently and turned him towards her. She wiped away his tears with one hand and with the other caressed his face. "You will always remember him. The most important things are in here," she said and gently tapped his forehead.

Robin smiled and and hugged her. They stood there in each others arms for a moment before they pulled away.

Raven looked at him and gave a small smile, "Let's go home."

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We have reached the end of the journey. It was so much fun to write every chapter. I'm glad so many of you enjoyed it. Thank you to everyone for your comments and criticism. I might make a new story continuing this universe or I might leave it untouched. Thats for you all to decide. Until next time!