An early preview of things to come in Damian Wayne: New Beginnings

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"Class, please say hello to Olivia Drake. She was studying abroad and just came back to Gotham," the teacher said to the class.

"Hi Everyone! I hope to get to know you all and make lots of friends."

The blonde cheery child smiled and nodded to her fellows at the front of the class.

As she walked past Damian's seat, she heard him start speaking.

"Greetings, Sin. Things will be interesting with someone like you to test my martial prowess."

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"Class, I am proud to announce that we have a new student again. I'll try to promise that this is the very last time."

The teacher was surprised at the surprising number of transfer students at random times of the school year. Normally this wasn't allowed but clearly, these students have some powerful connections.

"MynameisIrisWest. Nicetomeetyouall. PleasecallmeIrey!"

The red-headed Irey spoke faster than normal convention and seemed to jumble her words.

"The speedstress?!" thought Damian as he noticed a small crackle of lightning as she spoke and waved to the class.

"Hi Damian."

She said as she noticed Damian in the room.

"WHY IS IT ALWAYS DAMIAN?! HOW DO YOU KNOW ALL THESE CUTE GIRLS?!" yelled the majority of the boys in the class.

They were shocked that yet another cute transfer student instantly knew their class idol.

Colin instantly glanced to Rachel's direction and saw that she had her head down and was being consoled by her nearby friends.

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"Are you my papa?" weakly and almost disbelievingly said a small raven-haired girl to a man who had just entered the house.

She was recently found and was being cared for by Alfred and Leslie at Wayne Manor

"Yes. I am your father. My name is Richard Grayson."

Tears were welling in his eyes as he knelt down and looked at his daughter. Father and daughter then came to an embrace as tears burst forth out of mutual happiness.

"And are you my brother?"

The girl looked to Damian as he was closest to her age and heard Alfred's stories about Dick and Damian.

"No"

Damian curtly said to the girl without looking at her emerald eyes.

In all his years of experience, Alfred could see childish jealousy in Master Damian's reaction as well as a little hint of embarrassment. He smiled to himself as he already started thinking as to how these two would act around each other when they got older.

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"Reyes, I want you to start charging and be ready with your strongest plasma cannon."

"Hawkins, provide the energy that Reyes needs to maximize the damage output so we can destroy the Parademon shielding."

"Tennyson, I need Grey Matter to analyze Reyes' Reach suit to allow maximum damage output while shielding him and the team from the blast."

"West, share your speed with Fairchild so that the two of you can blitz through the enemy ranks as soon as the blast subsides."

"We have to protect the JL Headquarters so that Richard and his team can take the fight to Darkseid. We must hold the line."

Though he was one of their youngest, there was no question that he was the team's best strategist so they accepted the tasks assigned to them with little complaint especially during this time of crisis.

"Damian, what do I do?" inquisitively asked the raven-haired girl as she noticed that she was not told what to do. She looked straight at Damian with those emerald eyes that he was always weak to though she did not notice this herself.

"The five members need to fully concentrate on their individual jobs. If they are about to be attacked from behind, you and I can cover for them so I need you to stay close to me."

"Ok. I will do my best."

She beamed with cheerfulness at the fact that Damian needed her.

Virgil, Jaime and Caitlin looked on with amusement as they rolled their eyes upon hearing the two.

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"Where... did you learn to set an arm... make a splint?" said a bruised and battered Batman. He has been out of action and alone for quite sometime so he was pleasantly surprised to have been saved by a good Samaritan.

"Girl Scouts." The redheaded girl stated with a slight nervousness in the tone of her voice. She did not expect to see the legendary Batman in such a weak state. She was even more shocked to hear him say that with a bit of warmth in his voice.

"What's... your name...?

"Carrie. Carrie Kelly." Carrie felt a swelling pride and confidence as she said her own name. Her eyes became more resolute as she uttered her next word.

"Robin"

"Mine's Damian..." smiled Damian even as blood was currently still trickling down his nose.

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"I should warn you. I can be a difficult taskmaster. I accept nothing short of excellence in all who work for me," said the elderly Wayne.

"I think I can handle it."

The young man answered with a hint of sarcasm as he knew the hidden meaning in the previous Batman's words. In front of his family, they had to dance around the subject with these loaded words.

"Very good then, Mr. McGinnis. Welcome to my world."

Damian smiled as he thought Terry could be a great prospect