Damian n'avait jamais rencontré Jason Todd auparavant, mais le sentiment dans la pièce était soudainement douloureusement familier. L'expression sur le visage de Grayson était une qu'il s'attendait habituellement à voir sur Drake à la place et dans le silence légèrement dérangeant qui a suivi l'actuel plus jeune de la famille ne pouvait pas aider à regarder vers lui et Stephanie comme il se demandait si les choses allaient devenir violentes. L'air de méfiance, de désapprobation et de malveillance était certainement différent quand il n'était pas sa cible malavisée.
Heureusement, les deux plus anciens Robins semblaient prendre un chemin civil hors des choses et juste parler plutôt que de crier et de tenter de se jeter à travers les fenêtres, bien que Damian ne voyait pas pourquoi exactement cela était. Pourtant, il n'a pas résolu le problème que Tim était juste là et en quelques secondes les interactions qu'il avait redoutées seraient forcées sur lui. Il pouvait déjà sentir ses doigts démangeant légèrement car il se demandait si son prédécesseur direct comme le Boy Wonder ne ferait qu'éblouir sur lui comme il espérait qu'il éclaterait en flammes ou l'accusait ouvertement de tuer quelqu'un ces derniers temps.
Encore plus heureusement, la sonnette sonna avant que quelqu'un puisse commencer à parler à Damian, et il s'arrêta seulement pour dire "Je vais chercher la porte!" avant de sortir de la pièce et de courir la longueur de la salle d'entrée du Manoir pour l'ouvrir. S'il était assez rapide, il pourrait probablement continuer à courir par la porte, trouver l'équipement de la Ligue des Assassins qu'il avait enterré à proximité et être déguisé et sur son chemin à Gotham City proprement dit avant que quelqu'un ne l'arrête. Peut-être qu'il pourrait comprendre tout le contenu émotionnel inutile de la soirée et de tout le mariage de la bonne manière saine dans le combat brutal contre les ordures humaines sans valeur et peut-être que s'il a brisé assez d'os de gens ce soir dans la rue, il pourrait éviter de faire la même chose au mariage demain et peut-être--
Peut-être que la personne debout dans la porte serait quelqu'un qu'il ne pourrait pas passer s'il essayait. Une douzaine de stratégies pour passer au-delà de la dernière arrivée avait couru à travers sa tête dans le temps qu'il avait pris pour courir à la porte et tous étaient inutiles contre Cassandra Cain. La surprise de la voir avait ébranlé la plupart des plans de la tête de Damian de toute façon. Sur un certain plan, il savait que l'autre ancien protégé de la Ligue des Assassins était la fille adoptive de Batman, mais qu'il n'avait aucun contexte réel pour cela avant maintenant. Tout à coup, la voir sur le pas de sa porte était encore un choc, même avec une apparence radicalement changée. Il n'avait même pas le temps ou l'espace qui lui restait pour traiter l'idée qu'il venait d'être pris dans l'acte d'essayer de s'enfuir et d'en avoir honte. Il était trop occupé soudainement en essayant de cacher le fait qu'il avait des émotions du tout, encore moins de surprise ou de honte.
"Cassandra Cain. Eh bien... entrez."
Il n'était pas sûr que la nuit ait été meilleure ou infiniment plus douloureuse. Seulement que sa chance de l'échapper a probablement disparu pour toujours et il ne pouvait probablement même pas s'en occuper avec la bonne violence maintenant.
- Quote "I have done all that has been asked of me! I control aspects of my upbringing that neither of you could begin to understand -- and I am dismissed -- by him -- as a threat to be monitored for some hidden agenda? It isn't fair"
-Name Damian Wayne
-Alias: Robin, Occasionally Ibn al Xu'ffasch
-Age 12
-Occupation: Middle Schooler, Vigilante
- Skills & Abilities: Even before becoming Robin the League of Assassins trained Damian in stealth,acrobatics, martial arts and other skills essential to an assassin from an unhealthily young age. His more recent training with Batman has further sharpened his skills and added limited knowledge of escapology, investigation, and hacking to his repertoire, though the non-lethal methods used by the majority of the Bat-Family still constantly clash with his prior training. In addition, though he's relatively inexperienced he possesses a genius level intellect and a natural talent for mimicry that make him a fast learner.
-Equipment Robin suit and utility belt
-Personality & History
Son of the Bat
Allegedly the result of a passionate night between Talia Al Ghul and Bruce Wayne, Damian was the product of a long term plan of Ra's Al'Ghul formed in order to create a perfect tool and heir for his legacy after Bruce turned down his offers to take up the position himself rather forcefully on multiple occasions. The idea was to have not only a potential heir but also a source of leverage against The Batman in future attempts to convert him to Ra's way of thinking. To that end Talia seduced Bruce through questionable circumstances then hid away until Damian was born, concealing his existence and raising him within the League of Assassins.
Heir to the Demon
Damian was trained ruthlessly in the ways of the League of Assassins from nearly the time he could walk and instilled with the ideologies of Ra's Al Ghul almost as early. But outside of his training he was treated as a prince, the son of Ra's Al Ghul's favored heir if not the heir himself, showered with gifts, surrounded by servants and never wanting for anything his heart desired. As a result he took to his lessons and lifestyle within the League passionately, becoming arrogant, ruthless, accustomed to power and convinced he was on a righteous path. More than anything though, he idolized stories his mother told him of his father Bruce Wayne-The Batman a powerful warrior who punished the wicked and would someday join him and his mother in saving the world. It wasn't until Talia revealed Damian's existence to Bruce and supposedly left him under his father's protection against the wishes of an increasingly unstable Ra's Al Ghul that he learned how different reality was from his dreams.
One of the Family
Since coming under his father's tutelage Damian earned the position of Robin mainly through stubbornness, sneaking out to "help" with Batman's nocturnal activities no matter how often he was denied the privilege. Over the past year or so he's struggled not only to be accepted by Bruce's inner circle but also with his own shift in identity and the former lack of rules in his life, especially his willingness to kill. Much of his former arrogance has been forcibly stripped from him.
Character Interpretations
Bruce Wayne: Father is...not at all what I expected. But I _will_ prove myself worthy of his name and mission, it's what I was born to do. He just doesn't know it yet.

 Threat Level: Low
 Relationship Status: Secretly idolizes

Dick Grayson: He might be more than tolerable if he could resist the urge to lecture me for even a moment.

Threat Level: Low
 Relationship Status: Nearly acceptable

Barbra Gordon: I've heard she was extremely formidable back in her day. What a pity.

Threat Level: Low
Relationship Status: Surprisingly sympathetic

Oracle: I'd like to meet the person who has the whole electronic world wrapped around their finger. They're more than useful.

Threat Level: Moderate
Relationship Status: Relatively Unknown

Timothy Drake: I would say I hope he falls into a pit of cobras, but then I'd have to waste my time pulling him out.

Threat Level: High
Relationship Status: Almost Violent

Stephanie Brown: I don't need a babysitter, I don't need an older sister and I certainly don't need both!

Threat Level: Low
Relationship Status: Harmless Annoyance

Cassandra Cain: The only familiar face around even if it's not a particularly welcome one, but I suppose if I were meant to serve someone I might not be happy to see them either.

Threat Level: Moderate
Relationship Status: Complicated

Selina Kyle: She's not my mother.

Threat Level: Extremely High
 Relationship Status: Complicated

TANDEM: ???

Threat Level: N/A
Relationship Status: N/A

Kate Kane: She stole her name and lives a lie, but at least doesn't seem totally incompetent.

Threat Level: Low
Relationship Status: Relatively Unknown

Jason Todd: The rumors I've heard are interesting, and Mother seemed fond of him.

Threat Level: Low
Relationship Status: Relatively Unknown

Luke Fox: Batman may have chosen him but it takes more than a hi-tech suit to be one of us.

Threat Level: Low
Relationship Status: Untested Ally

Commissioner Gordon: He might actually be a good man, but that doesn't mean I have to like him in the least.

Threat Level: Low
Relationship Status: Uneasy Ally

Lucius Fox: A dedicated servant and useful inventor if too insubordinate, and he still hasn't delivered on that flying batmobile.

Threat Level: Low
 Relationship Status: Dependable annoyance.


 Story Arc: Heir to Two Worlds

Damian has finally started to feel some measure of acceptance for his new life in Gotham despite his struggles. However, one night while on patrol as Robin he is forcibly sidetracked by a mysterious assailant claiming to be a messenger from the League of Assassins and more importantly, from Ra's Al Ghul himself. Ra's has declared that Damian's time with his father must come to an end, that he wants Damian to return to the League as his favored grandchild and stand by his side once more. What will happen when he's forced to choose between his old life and his new-found family?
Extras

 Damian has a major weak spot towards animals of all kinds, would likely bring pets back to the batcave on a regular basis if he were allowed to do so and has even begun considering vegetarianism.
 The closest thing he has to a hobby is probably drawing, initially done as an exercise in observational skill but now as something to do when bored or as an emotional outlet.
 Damian made a promise to Bruce that he wouldn't kill anyone as a condition of becoming Robin. Despite not always understanding the point of it and what others might believe he actually takes it very seriously.