Chapter 055: Memory
"Relax, Jason, that's not your attitude towards your lifesaver."
Rorschach had a copy of the Gotham Journal in his hand and was unhurriedly reading the headlines.
"Is Arkham's long-awaited riot related to the return of bats? This title is quite level. ”
Rorschach sat down as if no one was around.
Jason stared at the uninvited guest, his eyes full of doubt.
"He's the one who healed you, Jason."
More than once, Alfred left his seat and placed a cup of black tea beside Rorschach.
"What do you see?"
Batman's brow furrowed, and he looked at Rorschach.
"Didn't I say that? You're the only one they've been dealing with. Rorschach picked up the delicate teacup and took a slow sip.
These days in the Arctic, although I don't need to eat now, I miss the sense of "taste" a little.
When the aroma of tea leaves completely diffused in his mouth, Rorschach pointed to the big screen.
"Where do you think your current opponent is?"
"In the Owl Court, of course." Bruce didn't hesitate to give the answer.
"What is the owl court doing now?"
Rorschach raised the newspaper in his hand.
"They're ...... Isolate me? ”
Bruce's fingers flew across the keyboard, and soon, all sorts of news popped out.
"That's right." Rorschach snapped his fingers lightly.
"So what's wrong with you guys these days? It looks like it's been a rough time. ”
"Follow me."
Without much explanation, Bruce got up and walked deeper into the Batcave.
"I see, this guy came in and made a mess of you guys?"
Looking at the almost identical corpse of Bruce in the freezer, even Rorschach's head was down for a moment.
"What is this? Batman across the universe? ”
I thought that meeting the Dawn Trick Lantern would be enough to give people a headache, and this would lead to another Bruce Wayne coming out of nowhere.
"We've dissected, indeed," Bruston paused, always thinking it was a bit odd, but went on, "it's Bruce Wayne, indeed." ”
"Anyway, let me make sure."
Rorschach didn't say anything superfluous, and directly picked up the corpse in the freezer with one hand.
Jason, who was on the side, originally wanted to question the evidence that this person was an amateur and touched the corpse without taking off his gloves.
However, in the next second, the scene in front of him shattered his three views.
I saw several tentacles come out of Rorschach's arm, and under the combined force of the tentacles, the corpse on Rorschach's hand disappeared in the blink of an eye.
And Rorschach's consciousness was instantly caught in a "web" of neurons.
This time, I absorbed a complete body, and the memories I obtained were naturally much more complete.
……
I'm Bruce Wayne.
Ever since my parents died in Crime Alley, I've been on a path of revenge.
I spent countless nights putting on my suit, fighting crime, and throwing criminals in prison.
But...... Is it really worth it?
Don't put the identity of billionaire Bruce Wayne and tighten your heartstrings at any time of the day and night.
How long can I hold out in the fight against supercriminals who seem to never end.
Like one of my utter hates, there are some things that you have to let pass.
In the end, I gave up my identity as Batman.
At least it can give Alfred a peaceful old age.
I can let him see me getting married, having children, and being safe and happy.
Parties, dance floors, alcohol, upper-class feasts, luxury cars and beauties in silk evening dresses don't seem so bad either.
In this way, more than ten years have passed, and I am very satisfied with such a peaceful life.
But recently, just recently, I felt inexplicable palpitations......
It seemed as if a voice was whispering in my ear.
There is only one word, a short, monotonous and repetitive word.
Bats, bats, bats, bats, bats, bats, bat
It's noisy!
Now it's just Bruce Wayne! There is no Batman!
The city! This world! There is no Batman! No need for Batman!
I want to be free! I want peace of mind!!
I'm going to strangle that damn bat that buzzes in my ears!
Finally!! Finally one day!!
I understood from his mouth!
A ripple in my heart! All this makes me no longer calm my emotions!
It's all from another damn universe, the Batman who won't retire!!
He just doesn't understand, the reality is like this, no matter what efforts are made, the crime will not end, and even Gotham will not get better!
Such a simple truth! He just doesn't understand!
He just can't get it! He just insisted on such a pointless thing!
I'm sorry...... For the peace I've enjoyed for a long time......
Please, go die!!
……
Rorschach opened his eyes.
I have to say that this experience is quite rich.
"It's Bruce Wayne from another universe, but he's retired early."
Rorschach looked at the three people in front of him, paused slightly, and continued.
"However, it seems that he is plagued by an emotion these days that prevents him from continuing to enjoy the life of a rich man."
Rorschach stretched out his index finger and pointed at Bruce, whose face sank.
"He attributes the emotional reasons he suffered to your comeback as Batman, and for that reason, he needs to kill you in order to regain peace in life."
"That's! Another universe? Jason retorted at first. So how did he travel through the universe? ”
"I don't know." Rorschach shrugged. "I don't have that in his memory."
"That sounds ridiculous."
Even Alfred, who had seen Rorschach's true abilities, couldn't help but have some doubts at this time, and put forward another opinion.
"Could it be memory modification, let's think so."
Rorschach shook his head.
These two men had not seen what they had seen, and it was normal for them to question in this way.
Of course, the most important thing here is -
Rorschach set his sights on Bruce.
"What do you think?"
"There's a saying: When you rule out all the impossible, the rest, no matter how unbelievable, is true."
Bruce turned and walked to his suit.
The suit went through several iterations and was constantly updated, and eventually became his best weapon in the fight against crime in the dark.
However, it was precisely because he put on this suit again that it was not only a sin that was no longer known underground.
Even greater turmoil has come to the door.
That is to say...... Are we going to face you in other universes? Jason was in a quandary.
Alfred also fell silent, looking at Rorschach and Bruce, who seemed to be ready.