DCLUVOXA: Final Stand

## Characters

* Batman
* Heretic
* Oracle (Offline)

## Location

* Batcave Sub-Level 1, Gotham City, NJ
* June 12th, 2016 7:12 PM

## VOX Archive

* [Warning: Unknown Entry into Batcave, Threat identified as 'Heretic', Accessing comms for distress signal[
* **Heretic:** [glass crunching, footsteps, elevator door opens, scoff] So... this is the Batcave... Hmm I expected more guess my expectations for you are low as always.
* **Batman:** Heretic... I presume I don't think we've had the pleasure of meeting... so you're Ra's newest agent, his blunt weapon... from what I've heard you're skilled. My question is how did you get in here? Where's Alfred? If you hurt him I-
* **Heretic:** [scoff] Now isn't the time for empty threats... detective. You can relax your butler remains unharmed... my quarrel is only with you. None of this didn't have to happen you know... this chaos... the deaths... the pain are all because of you. The girl who was shot in the spine or the boy who was beaten were dragged into your madness this useless crusade.
* **Batman:** Funny enough coming from you. How many have you injured so far... a brainless soldier following orders from a madman. [belt fastens, cape clips] Nobody else has to get hurt... whoever you are whatever the League has done to you... I promise we can get you the help that you need... it's not too late just take my hand.
* **Heretic:** You fool! You think I need saving?! That I'm some lost orphan that's crying out?! I'm doing what no one else can in this [expletive] city! I'm bringing justice. True Justice... something that this cit has been begging for... that it's needed for years. [sword unsheathes] You see this?! This is your son's blade... I took it from him after I killed him just because he wanted to follow in his fathers footsteps.
* **Batman:** You keep him out of this. [footsteps] Now... this it the last time I'm going to tell you, drop the sword take off your damn mask... or we can do this the hard way and I'll be sure that you spend your time with your legs in casts at Arkham.
* **Heretic:** [deep breath, cynical laughter] Don't you get it?! I am nothing, I had nothing before the League! They saved me, gave me a true purpose... and that is killing you! For all I could remember I was nothing but an after thought a forgotten memory... something that nobody every truly gave a damn about... but now... [chuckle] now I can save her... bring this city to serve it's true savor. [yell, rapid footsteps]
* [metallic deflection, metal on metal scrape, punch being caught, whack, whack, whack, shoulder breaking, glass breaking, blade dropping, whack, whack, blood slash, blood trickling, chuckle, whack, whack, pained scream]
* **Batman:** [pant, pant, footsteps, cape fluttering] This is over Heretic...stay down.
* **Heretic:** [pained groan] Don't you get it?! The only way to end this is by killing me!
* **Batman:** I don't want to do this... now before more bones are broken stay down... if you want to continue down the road then you'll be begging for death once I'm done... [whack, whack, pained scream, blood slash, pained gasp, whack, whack, mask shattering] Damian... I... I don't-
* **Heretic:** Surprised? Hmm... I have grandfather to thank for that... now what are you waiting for finish me... [scoff, chuckle] Fine, have it your way... [whack, whack, glass shattering, armor rending, flesh cutting, scream, blood dripping on concrete, metal breaking, glass shattering] I gave you a chance Batman... [blade being picked up] so now you die...
* **Batman:** Damian... [staggering footsteps, heavy thud] don't... I can... help you...
* **Heretic:** [Armored mask seals, scoff] I believe it's far too late for that... Father. I however can help you... by offering you your life this is your last chance... stay out of grandfather's way or I won't be as merciful... [footsteps]

## Trivia

* Heretic talks about his encounter with Damian in DCLUVOXA: Crippled Bird.
* Story continues in DCLUVOXA: Sins of the Father and DCLUVOXA: Full on Brawl.
* Takes place during the events of Bruce's and Ra's al Ghul's war.