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The universe Bruce wakes up in has superheroes, aliens and, somewhat more strangely, it also has four children living in Wayne Manor. Bruce Wayne is almost forty. He's been an innovator, a philanthropist and GQ's Most Wanted twelve years counting. He doesn't remember being a dad. But now that he is, he's going to be the best dad one could possibly be. Or: Batman is a dick. AU-Bruce saves the day. This is sweet and funny right up until it punches you in the gut with heartbreak.

In one (closer to canon) universe, Dick resists the temptation to become a chaos lord when Klarion holds him hostage. In another, he does not. Those two universes collide in this series, which is a long, compelling read focusing mainly on the AU chaos lord version of Dick and how he reintegrates with his family, with visits from (closer to) canon universe Dick and Jason along the way. I enjoyed this a lot.

Behrad = Sunshine ♥BEHRAD♥

Ted, Rebecca, Nate - ouch.

"We know we are, we're sure we are, we're Richmond 'til we die." YES.

The rebel princess’s expression promised murder when Vader came to collect her from his shuttle’s brig. He had, after all, taken her prisoner, encased her lover in carbonite, and sold him to Jabba’s bounty hunter. It was going to make securing her assistance in rescuing Luke somewhat difficult. Vader is the worst but he figures some stuff out when he sees Luke and Leia together.

Timothy Drake was abducted by Ra's al Ghul. Four years later, somebody notices Oh Tim. This is a good read.

Exactly what it says on the tin. Oh Tim.

Jason's big plan for revenge goes a little...okay, a lot askew when he finds himself a lot more involved in Bat business than he planned. This is a really good read and everything with Damian is hilarious.

Black Mask hires Circe to keep Red Hood out of his way for a week. Circe's spell will only last a week and she doesn't think Batman will notice or care that she placed a time-limited memory spell on a minor criminal. Fifteen-year-old Jason Todd wakes up in a future he doesn't understand.

There is a small boy LOOSE on the Watchtower! or, Batman and Nightwing won't listen to him, so Tim Drake decides to take his concerns all the way to the top. This is adorable!

Look, if you woke up in a spaceship with no memories, wouldn't you make some guesses about who you were? If some of those assumptions happen to be wrong, well... Obi-Wan, Anakin, Ahsoka, Rex, and Cody have amnesia. Hilarious!

Ankh-Morpork is struck with a crime spree. Well, reverse-crime spree. The Watch is (reluctantly) on the case. People are dying, and it's up to Vimes, Carrot, and Angua to figure out why. The Watch makes an interesting new ally, a fellow who talks in Aʟʟ Cᴀᴘs... this is a really good read and I enjoyed it a lot.

Jason comes to the Manor acting strangely but Bruce puts aside his questions to quietly enjoy having his kids all under the same roof at the same time.

Of course Bruce Wayne isn’t Batman! Why not? Because he says so! This is so much fun! (though it is image-heavy so not mobile-friendly) #dothebuttsmatch

Scarecrow sets off a(nother) gas attack in Gotham while a catatonic Jason Todd is wandering its streets Oh heart.

Leia, once the Princess of Alderaan, now the Emperor’s Hand, is sent to the Executor to figure out what Darth Vader is up to. A collision with Vader is unavoidable, and his aide, one Lieutenant Luke Lars, is suspiciously eager to offer his assistance. I enjoyed this.

Tim runs into his mom's old lawyer, who has some really interesting documents for him. This was fun.

There is a black filing cabinet in Damian’s father’s office. It’s been padlocked for as long as Damian can remember, and he’s never seen it opened before. Not once. It’s unlabeled, unlike everything else in the anal-retentively systematic office. The single drawer has not one, not two, but three padlocks keeping it sealed shut. Damian has never been more curious about anything in his life. It turns out to be filled with baby pics of each of Bruce's kids. Oh my heart.

Red Robin decides it's a great idea to livestream patrol while Batman's off-world. It goes about as well as you'd expect. This is ridiculously fun and I wanted it to go on forever.

Damian has picked up a hobby that he's determined to keep a secret. It's a good thing he has friends to back him up. Damian getting to have friends and adventures that have nothing to do with being a vigilante!

Sweet, hot Ted/Rebecca set after season 1.

It's the last night of wearing the Discowing suit, and Jason is more than ready to hang it up for good. or: All conversations go better in a blanket fort. This is adorable!

“You want to tell them about the origins of this thing, because it’s important.” Dick nods. “It’s important that your mother gave it to you, and it’s important also, in the sense that all of your siblings consider it important to themselves. You all share it. It is meaningful that you all share it, and would become even more meaningful if you all understood each dimension of it.” [...] “But I’m not sure it will be received that way.” Dick thinks about finally telling his siblings where the name Robin comes from. *sobs*

Globe-trotting, League-fighting hero duo Black Swan and Red Hood are up for admission to the Justice League. If only Batman could figure out who they were. AU where instead of going back to Gotham to get revenge, Jason absconds from the League with Damian and teams up with Cass to be superheroes. I enjoyed this a lot.

Han and Chewie tell many stories about the origins of their partnership. Possibly they don't even know which one is true anymore. This is adorable and hilarious.

The Republic sends a combat photographer to be attached to the 212th until further notice, citing the need for a morale boost. The clones make up a fake clone, citing the absolute fact that it is very funny. Somehow, these two things save the galaxy. This is so great! A fun and heartwarming fix-it for the galaxy.

When the BAU is called in to track an unsub that's going on a killing spree spanning 3 states, they're expecting a rapidly devolving psychopath. What they get instead is a wise-cracking vigilante on a mission. Are they ready for the Red Hood? And is the Red Hood ready for them? AKA: “Okay,” Jason muttered to himself, shifting the car into drive. “Just a couple’a dumb feds. Nothing to worry about.” I enjoyed this.

AU where when he's benched as Robin, Jason volunteers at a teen suicide prevention hotline, and Tim is one of the callers.

“Why shouldn’t I kill him right now? Why shouldn’t I, when you’ll never be the one to do it?” The plan is off the rails, the plan is absolutely fucked, Jason feels hysteria crawling up his throat but this isn’t the way it was supposed to go, he doesn’t know where to go from here. Bruce’s voice is quiet. “I have.” Jason's great plan for revenge gets derailed but things work out for the better in the end.