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Alive Again - Part 13 - Death of a Robin

Danny had brought them inside and set up the coziest pillow fort he could with what the tiny apartment had to offer. There wasn’t really enough to make a proper fort, maybe nest was a better description. Either way, he’d gone about making Jason as comfortable as he could, mixing up some hot chocolates with marshmallows and even leaving a few ghostly glowing blobs here and there for ambient light instead of having the big overhead ones on.

It was clear to Danny that whatever Jason had gone through was too raw still for him to have talked about it with anyone else yet, and he found himself wondering as they curled up together if the intimidating man even had anyone that would listen to his story.

Once Jason had stopped protesting the comfort Danny was building around him and had accepted his outstretched arms to sink into, Danny began to gently question the other boy. He knew it was a raw subject, too raw for Jason to speak about unprompted, but he’d made a promise, one that bound them together even more solidly than the anchoring ritual. He would help Jason heal, and to do that he first needed to understand what he was dealing with.

They took their time, with lots of breaks and patient silences between questions, held in each other’s arms. Danny learnt a lot about his Jason that night, much of it he’s sure was recounted through a lens of self hatred, but he stopped himself from interrupting with any doubts, determined to be an open ear just to listen, not interject. Danny learnt how Jason had been Batman’s second Robin, how he’d never been good enough to be just a son and in the end hadn’t been enough as a Robin either. How he had been too much and that Batman had benched him. How he’d snuck out anyway and confronted the Joker. How his mother hadn’t helped him when the Joker had killed him.

Danny understood what it was to love a mother that could never really be there for you.

Jason had been very light on the details of his death but when asked had taken his shirt off to show Danny the scars. From what he could see it must have been brutal. He traced his hands over each scar, his gut twisting and heart sinking at each one. He couldn’t help himself and brought Jason’s arm to his lips to kiss one of the particularly gruesome looking scars. Jason shivered under the touch but didn’t pull away.

“I’m sorry you went through that love”

But that was only half the story. Danny knew not all these scars were from Jason’s death, with how many there were he must have been through many fights and many struggles over many years. And so Danny continued his questions, and learnt how Jason had woken up alone in his coffin. Danny felt like throwing up as he learnt of how Jason clawed his way out of his own grave only to be picked up by a league of assassins. How after they dunked him in something called the Lazarus Pits, brainwashed, and trained him to be a ruthless killer, he’d come back to Gotham to discover he’d been replaced. How he’d become the Red Hood and crime lord and had failed an attempt to take out his replacement.

The guilt and anger were clear in every answer Jason gave, and it was all Danny could do to keep the insidious whispers from making it worse.

They finally decided to call it a night, and, exhausted from dragging all his history into the open, Jason slumbered uneasily head resting in Danny’s lap. Danny himself was kept awake with thoughts of all that his chosen anchor had been through.

He had a lot to think about, a lot of information to digest. His Anchor hadn’t just died, he’d killed too. Ruthlessly, savagely. He hadn’t just died, he’d been tortured. If the dreams they’d been sharing were anything to go off he suspected the Joker’s chosen weapon had been a crowbar, and with the scars he’d seen it likely hadn’t been a fast death either, the one at his throat had probably been the killing strike. He hadn’t just been a hero, he was a vigilante, and now a self proclaimed crime lord presiding over his haunt with an iron fist.

There was a lot to consider, and he had to admit to himself the situation and the anchor binding had caused him to become quite attached to the other man without actually knowing him. At the very least they would have to start having conversations that were somewhere between the extremes of silence and lore dumping. Danny carded his fingers through Jason’s hair, easing the nightmares he knew would be playing at his mind. He also had to admit they’d fallen into a dynamic that likely wasn’t healthy by any normal reckoning, but, well, this was the most alive he’d felt in a lifetime. So, Danny decided, Jason might not be good, he might have more blood on his hands than he’d realised, but he was his. His friend, his Anchor to life, for now anyway.

As he dwelled on Jason’s story something in particular piqued his interest, and tomorrow he would have to go and investigate the Lazarus Pits himself.

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Alive again is my first dabble into writing a fandom piece, and is a Danny Phantom x DC cross over. This is a story about Danny Phantom after a few decades as the ghost king. Danny is tired and lonely and struggling to find the motivation to keep on with his role presiding over the infinite realms. As Danny laments his position in undeath he suddenly finds himself thrown into the DC realm where various heroes ask him to help with their latest world ending disaster.

Pairing

The main pairing in this fic is Dead on Main pairing Danny with the infamous Jason Todd.

Schedule

Each part is going to be quite short, and will be posted each Friday at 10am AWST unless there is a request for a different time.

Length

I actually don't know how long this one is going to be. I have the basic plot planned out but will be adding on any extras that take my fancy as I go. If there is any pov you'd like explored feel free to send in an ask and if it strikes inspiration I might write it in.

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If you enjoy a part of my story please leave a comment on the part, I really love getting them! If you're not sure what to say just comment a lil emoji, I'd love to get one of these guys ❤️🥹🔥☠️😯, or one you feel suits the part.

Part 1

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Links to each part so far

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

Part 4 | Part 5 - part 5s extra Jason POV

Part 6

- extra povs

Wonder Woman | Damian | Kon

Tim | Superman | Dick | Batman

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Part 7 - part 7s Extra Clockworks pov

Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10

Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13

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Welcome to A6.

[amyroseblog]

Hey guys!!! GUESS WHO?? (Ü) (It’s me! Amy!)

Helloooo!! Amy Rose here! It’s been a while since I last posted! Nearly a whole month! (or I guess a year to you guys on earth, not mobius.) It’s been pretty busy YEAR with me, smashing up bad guys, going on adventures, and catching up with all my friends, not to mention the obvious though! (^ᗜ^ ᵕ)

To be honest, the main reason I’ve been away is that I get my blogs kinda lacked something, yknow? Maybe it was the poses, the fit, or maybe I’m just being lazy!(✅) (also I’vehad to lock in on drawing sonic characters cause 🤑). It’s been busy though, let me tell ya. (´ε｀|||)

No matter! IM BACK!!! I might not upload frequently but I’ve wanted to let you all know that I’ve NEVER FORGOTTEN THIS BLOG!! It’s just going on new adventures can be a lot, yknow? But IM BACK!! IM BACK IM BACK IM BACK!!! HIIII! ٩(^ᗜ^ )و

-Amy Rose signing out! ^_^

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Alive Again © Trevor Brady 2024

[darkchaosreptile]

Dragon in fire

Had a crash out sorry I've been gone. Getting into Arcane freakin love Caitlyn. This dragon took me three days I swear I will find time to go through my inbox😭 tap for better quality

[whenitgetsdark]

Lights - Alive Again

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[emeraldshy98]

Whoever sent me three asks just so you know I can’t see them

If it’s TADC ship related then I must’ve muted the ship name and I’m not going to draw it

[girlbeyondrepair]

rewatching barbie movies is like touching grass

[seirindono]

Hi, im finally alive again. How are ya? Hope everything's well on your end :]

Oh welcome back Spooky! I'm doing alright, thanks.

[missviviii]

ITS WINTER BREAK AND IM FREE AGAAAAIN. GET READY FOR SOME MIZU FICA DROPPING SOOOOOON

[solember]

Press play ▶️ ❤️

[poxleitner]

Alive Again © Trevor Brady 2024

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∞ 👀

Thank you for the ask! <3

The original ASK post can be found HERE

Rules; Put an "∞" in my inbox, and I'll shuffle my music player, and give you my favourite lyric from the song that comes up.

"Here's the night, where's the stars? 'Cause I need some guiding. And it cuts like a knife as I watch you walk away."

Cher - Alive Again

[whenitgetsdark]

Lights - Alive Again