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| AJCrane |
Author has written 46 stories for Batman, and Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. Personal ALERT! Surgery went well. It was outpatient so i was able to go home the same day. I can only do so much though. Walking 15 minutes two and three times a day, lifting only as much as a gallon of milk the first week, ten pounds the second, 20 pounds after two weeks. I can't wait until I can get back into my regular routine. Now I know how Robin feels when he's been grounded by Batman when he's been injured and cannot go out on patrol. BAT ALERT! Our Bright Knight Adam West needs your prayers! He has a fractured vertebra in his back! Shades of Bane! Let's show our support by letting him know we care about him! Adam we'll be pulling for you! Sorry you haven't seen a long story from me for a while. I've been working on one involving Alfred and someone from his past. Alfred is more than just Bruce Wayne's butler. When Batman and Robin are on patrol Alfred will monitor their activities down in the bat cave. He's as much a computer expert as Batman or Robin. He has a past that not many know about. And the story I am working on will bring that out. DC Comics for your IPad is a great way to have available to you a resource for writing. They are inexpensive and one you start downloading them, you can't stop. They have classic Batman way back to 1939 to the Present Day! If you are joining my Temple Tales Chat Room, remember it is NOT a Forum like this site is. You can chat LIVE with me on Saturdays Nights starting at 9:30 PM EDT. Just go to the login page and Log In. I am there most Saturday Nights unless otherwise. Hope to chat with many of you! We can chat about anything, including about Batman and Batman stories and ideas! HOLY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BATMAN!!!! BIG BAT ALERT! Comic to be launched this summer from DC Comics BASED ON THE 60's SHOW I can't put the link here, but if you want to read about it go to the Comic Book Resource website. You will be able to read the article as well as see artwork for the comic book. Check out my profile every now and then for more BAT ALERTS! I received this from a guest and I just had to post it here: :Love the way your last line really highlights the purpose of the bat family, This was in response to my story Partners, Sons, and Wards. I wish I could respond to that guest and tell them, their words blew me away. Here is an explanation that I felt the story was telling me. The story actually came on the heals of reading the story about Jason and the fact that the Joker had tried to kill him by putting acid in his red helmet. Bruce was taking care of him after Damian's death and the story that I wrote followed on the heals of it. Dick, having been Damian's guardian while Bruce was stuck in the past in many ways reflected the relationship of Bruce and Dick's relationship of guardian and ward. Dick was acting as Damian's guardian, not only because he felt obligated to return the favor, I am certain he felt it was the right thing yo do, to help Damian through the grief of that loss. In order for Damian to get over that grief, having him become Robin made sense to channel that grief into something positive. And with Damian's death, Dick would feel the loss far more than any of the others because of that relationship. Damian became HIS ward and partner. He probably even started to see Damian as a son even though they were brothers though not of blood. Just like Bruce felt the failure over Jason's loss, Dick would feel like he failed Bruce for Damian's loss. And just like Bruce, he went to the beginning, to his parents graves because it was so much of a reminder of his own loss as well. It was fitting that Bruce be the one to help him through that shared pain. | |||||||||
1. A Butler's Duty » reviewsA butler's duty is to his employer. And Alfred is no exception. A butler's duty has a whole new meaning when his employer and his ward are kidnapped and Alfred must figure out who is responsible. When he receives what looks like a ransom note, Alfred learns that a man from his past is responsible and if he doesn't comply with his demands, his charges will pay the ultimate price.Batman - Rated: T - English - Drama/Suspense - Chapters: 19 - Words: 29,406 - Reviews: 23 - Updated: 6-10-13 - Published: 4-29-13 - Alfred P. & Bruce W./Batman2. The Fifth Degree »In Martial Arts once one earns a black sash, there are degrees that one can also earn. The fifth degree is a medical degree. If one learns to harm, then one must also learn to heal. A vision of death leads Kwai Chang Caine and his son to China to confront the past and a serial killer.Kung Fu: The Legend Continues - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Mystery - Chapters: 8 - Words: 7,075 - Updated: 6-9-13 - Published: 6-5-133. Bat Shorts » reviewsQuick single one shots that sometimes come to me when I least expect it. Some are very short others a little longer. Some might even have one or two parts. Enjoy. They may be borrowed, but I do my best to take care of them.Batman - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 18 - Words: 15,689 - Reviews: 37 - Updated: 6-5-13 - Published: 10-30-12 - Bruce W./Batman & Richard G./Nightwing4. Honor Thy Mother reviewsBruce comes home only to discover that Dick is missing. Alfred though knows where Dick is and he reminds his charge that sometimes you have to stop and remember something very important.Batman - Rated: K - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,790 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 5-10-13 - Alfred P. & Bruce W./Batman - Complete5. Candles » reviewsThese stories are meant to be a memorial for those who are lost to violence. They are meant to be comforting. The first for those lost in July, the second for those who were lost . . . They can represent any loss. No disrespect was ever intended.Batman - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Tragedy - Chapters: 3 - Words: 1,300 - Reviews: 12 - Updated: 4-24-13 - Published: 7-21-12 - Bruce W./Batman & Richard G./Nightwing - Complete6. What is a Penny Worth? » reviewsAlfred reflects on his life.Batman - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 2 - Words: 2,005 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 4-23-13 - Published: 9-24-12 - Alfred P. - Complete7. Sampson reviewsFive year old Dick Grayson is dismayed that an old friend will be leaving him. His father John Grayson tries to explain. This is in loving memory and dedicated to my Cat Thaddeus, who has crossed the Rainbow Bridge.Batman - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 974 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-19-13 - Richard G./Nightwing - Complete8. Rogue's LibraryThese are more one shots. They are the thoughts of what each villain might think about when trying to get rid of Batman. You never know which Villain will appear next. They might cross over with the 60's show, but a lot of the ideas originally came from the comics.Batman - Rated: K - English - Drama/Crime - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,207 - Published: 4-17-139. Partners, Sons, and Wards reviewsFeeling utterly alone after Damian's death, the anguish that is in Dick's heart causes him to run away. Only one other truly understands and he seeks out his son to bring him home.Batman - Rated: K - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,197 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 4-15-13 - Richard G./Nightwing & Bruce W./Batman - Complete10. Bitter Waters » reviewsKermit is sent to northern California to help stop what he thinks is a terrorist group hiding in a monastery. Little does he know that his actions set in motion the events where father and son won't reunite for 15 years.Kung Fu: The Legend Continues - Rated: T - English - Drama/Mystery - Chapters: 9 - Words: 9,468 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 3-30-13 - Published: 3-19-13 - Complete11. Nightwing's Last Flight? » reviewsThe Bat Clan has been banned from Gotham City. Once again they must operate outside the law. While investigating two separate locations, Nightwing is caught within an explosion while Batman is on the other side of the city. Is this Nightwing's Last Flight?Batman - Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy/Family - Chapters: 4 - Words: 3,792 - Reviews: 13 - Updated: 3-30-13 - Published: 3-27-13 - Bruce W./Batman & Richard G./Nightwing - Complete12. A Spot of Wax reviewsThis is a story that takes place over several years. It's about a certain spot of wax left on the floor of the bat cave. What could be so special about that spot of wax?Batman - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,498 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 3-21-13 - Bruce W./Batman & Richard G./Nightwing - Complete13. Between Fathers and Sons » reviewsA young vigilante returns home after being wounded. While there, complications arise. A father must face the fact that his son has become a man without him. And both must face the consequences from what happened one year ago. I'm putting this a T rating on this for now. There is also a mystery that must be solved but not for the first half of this story.Batman - Rated: T - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 20 - Words: 36,236 - Reviews: 91 - Updated: 3-17-13 - Published: 2-27-13 - Bruce W./Batman & Richard G./Nightwing14. The Meeting » reviewsDamian has only been at the manor for a couple of days. He learns that his father has other children, but he hasn't met them yet. Dick learns that Bruce has a biological son. So, why is Damian trying to kill Dick?Batman - Rated: K - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 31 - Words: 47,446 - Reviews: 153 - Updated: 2-13-13 - Published: 12-26-12 - Damian W./Robin & Richard G./Nightwing - Complete15. First Christmas Perspectives » reviewsA look at each person's perspective of their first Christmas without parents or with a new home. Chapter Three was replaced with the correct one.Batman - Rated: K - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 8 - Words: 15,523 - Reviews: 17 - Updated: 12-23-12 - Published: 12-3-12 - Complete16. My Father's Eyes Are Blue » reviewsThis is an expanded version of my two part Bat Short Story. Damian learns the truth about Dick Grayson's place in the family and an old enemy from nine years ago come back. It was difficult to know what to rate this as each chapter unfolds. NC-17 Seems to be right. So I've changed the rating to M as someone suggested just to be sure.Batman - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Drama - Chapters: 13 - Words: 17,357 - Reviews: 39 - Updated: 12-19-12 - Published: 12-10-12 - Richard G./Nightwing - Complete17. Where Loyalty Lies » reviewsWithin moments after Dick Grayson's memories are returned to him, he is taken by the Court of Owls. What do they want with him? To become a Talon? Or something else? And will he comply after learning the truth.Batman - Rated: K - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 10 - Words: 13,493 - Reviews: 31 - Updated: 11-27-12 - Published: 11-20-12 - Bruce W./Batman & Richard G./Nightwing18. Memories » reviewsA 24-year-old Dick Grayson is found in Metropolis, but something is terribly amiss. All he can remember is the day his parents died.Batman - Rated: K - English - Mystery/Family - Chapters: 7 - Words: 14,664 - Reviews: 29 - Updated: 11-13-12 - Published: 11-8-12 - Bruce W./Batman & Richard G./Nightwing19. The Batmaniac Murders Book I: Rediscovery »Some 200 years after the Null-Nuclear War, a group called the Batmaniacs gathered together in a cave by the sea. We learn that one of the Batmen is Tomas Wayne. We learn that he traveled to the past to discover the identity of Batman. Back in his time a series of "accidents" will leave him shaken and he will finally make a discovery that will change his life forever.Batman - Rated: K - English - Family/Adventure - Chapters: 7 - Words: 6,808 - Updated: 10-27-12 - Published: 10-20-12 - Richard G./Nightwing & Alfred P.20. Forever Robin » reviewsA 40 year old Dick Grayson must carry on alone, but can he? This is meant to be a one shot or is it? We shall see. I don't own them, but I love them. I always return them in the condition that I found them.Batman - Rated: K - English - Tragedy/Family - Chapters: 11 - Words: 12,232 - Reviews: 9 - Updated: 10-18-12 - Published: 9-28-12 - Richard G./Nightwing & Alfred P. - Complete21. I Swore » reviewsDick Grayson ponders on the words he swore in front of Batman many years ago. He looks at each part and thinks about each person, Bruce, Jason, Tim, and Damian. It is a reaffirmation of that vow. (Violence none) Own them? No, but I try to take good care of them when I do borrow them.Batman - Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Family - Chapters: 3 - Words: 3,060 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 10-18-12 - Published: 10-17-12 - Richard G./Nightwing22. In Need Of » reviews. . . A Father. It is one year after the death of John and Mary Grayson. Dick hasn't had a chance to mourn their deaths. He makes a decision that has him ending up in the wrong hands and a frantic Bruce must find Dick in time or lose him forever. Violence: Some, though at the level of the 60's show.Batman - Rated: K - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 7 - Words: 11,319 - Reviews: 19 - Updated: 10-7-12 - Published: 10-3-12 - Bruce W./Batman & Richard G./Nightwing23. A Vengeful Heart Sees No Love »A week after Peter has been fostered at the Blaisdell's Questions continue to surface and anger still boils deep within Peter's heart. That anger is rekindled from nightmares and taunting. Peter decides to fulfill the vow that he swore on his father's grave three years ago, but a secret is revealed that could destroy his new relationship with the Blaisdells.Kung Fu: The Legend Continues - Rated: K - English - Angst/Family - Chapters: 9 - Words: 7,211 - Published: 10-4-1224. A Father's Pain reviewsThis story takes place just hours before Peter is shot in The Lacquered Box. Lo Si and Kwai Chang CaineKung Fu: The Legend Continues - Rated: K - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,095 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 10-1-12 - Complete25. A Loss Beyond Reconning reviewsIn Batman Rising there are three references to Robin. If you didn't get them and you didn't see the movie, don't read. Some may say this is in the wrong category. I do however, reference Robin Year One, which is a graphic novel. And Batman Rising actually references the graphic novel Knightfall as one of its sources. Some things can fit in more than one category.Batman - Rated: K - English - Tragedy/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 995 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 9-29-12 - Alfred P. & Bruce W./Batman26. Missing » reviewsBruce Wayne, ever since his parents' deaths has been a target for good . . . or ill. Targets and motives can change. After ten years of waiting, patience pays off when a new piece enters the game, 16 year old Dick Grayson. I don't own them. I don't do this for money. I do this out of love for Batman. Had to re-post due to chapter order-it's fixed .Batman - Rated: K - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 17 - Words: 18,427 - Reviews: 16 - Updated: 9-28-12 - Published: 9-23-12 - Bruce W./Batman & Richard G./Nightwing27. Shadow of the Bat: Symbol of Justice reviewsOn Earth Two, The Huntress Bruce's daughter has taken over his cause. Richard Grayson, even after Batman's death still retained his identity as Robin. Before Batman's death, I imagined this scene. Talia tries to persuade Richard Robin Grayson to leave Batman.Batman - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 627 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 9-11-12 - Richard G./Nightwing & Talia al Ghul28. Secrets reviewsAunt Harriet has passed away and a secret thought hidden is revealed in an unexpected way.Batman - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,046 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 8-20-12 - Bruce W./Batman & Richard G./Nightwing - Complete29. Broken Trust: Renewed Vow » reviewsBruce must hunt down the very person who is holding Dick before it's too late. An unexpected ally joins him in that hunt.Batman - Rated: K - English - Drama/Suspense - Chapters: 7 - Words: 8,268 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 8-19-12 - Bruce W./Batman & Richard G./Nightwing30. Infinite UniversesProud Father reviewsA look into one world different for all the others. So many possibilities. Bruce sends his son out into the wider world.Batman - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,013 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 8-18-12 - Bruce W./Batman & Richard G./Nightwing - Complete31. Wanted Dead or AliveI have always wandered what the conversation might have been like on the day the Emperor learned that his nephew had been killed.Kung Fu: The Legend Continues - Rated: K - English - Western/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 527 - Published: 8-17-12 - Complete32. Chinese Wife reviewsOld West in Flashback In China 1800's. Henry Raphael Caine reflects on the words of his father and his marriage to Su Ling. There is no category for just Kung Fu. There should be. So, I've placed it in KF:TLC. Without Kung Fu, there would not be KF:TLC.Kung Fu: The Legend Continues - Rated: K - English - Western/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 826 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 8-17-12 - Complete33. Notice reviewsWho you going to call - BATMANBatman - Rated: K - English - Humor/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 108 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 8-16-12 - Complete34. Broken Trust: Little Bird Lost » reviewsCotinues from Broken Trust: Shattered Family. Dick has been kicked out of school and in order to find out who framed him, he runs away. Things get worse as he searches for answers.Batman - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 6 - Words: 7,142 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 8-10-12 - Bruce W./Batman & Richard G./Nightwing35. My Father is WHO? » reviewsDick Grayson helps Alfred clean out the large attic. They both make a discovery that Dick may not be ready to face. Why does Bruce have an old photo of Dick's mother? It wasn't a coincidence that found Bruce Wayne at the Haley Circus that fateful night. Before Dick can confront Bruce on what he learns, Catwoman kidnaps Robin. Dick is 15 in this story.Batman - Rated: K - English - Family/Adventure - Chapters: 7 - Words: 9,060 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 8-8-12 - Bruce W./Batman & Richard G./Nightwing36. Broken Trust: Shattered Family 1 » reviewsDick is accused of cheating, but is it really the truth. Then things get worse for Dick and he's forced to make a decision that could shatter their family forever. Takes place after Joker Goes to School. Includes Aunt Harriet and an unknown villain.Batman - Rated: K - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 6 - Words: 6,947 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 7-29-12 - Richard G./Nightwing & Bruce W./Batman - Complete37. Summer Camp » reviewsDick Grayson is 13 soon to be 14 and the most unusual experience that Bruce thinks he should have is . . . Summer Camp! Only a mystery ensues and "Robin" has to find out what it is. Special Guest Jimmy Olsen SupermanBatman - Rated: K - English - Adventure/Mystery - Chapters: 12 - Words: 13,512 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 7-23-12 - Richard G./Nightwing & Bruce W./Batman38. Torn Apart reviewsPing Hai must find a way to protect father and son from Dao ever learning that both survived.Kung Fu: The Legend Continues - Rated: K - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,870 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-21-12 - Complete39. Rocky Dalton reviewsThis takes place during "Who is Kwai Chang Caine." Caine contemplate the role that he must play in order to save his son and his friends.Kung Fu: The Legend Continues - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,101 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-21-12 - Complete40. How Many Ways Can A Robin Die? Chapter 6 » reviews"How Many Ways Can a Robin Die?" Batman #246-Dec. 1972 is one of my favorite Batman stories. I got to thinking and I decided what if there was just ONE more chapter to be told, and this is what came forth.Batman - Rated: K - English - Drama/Mystery - Chapters: 3 - Words: 3,839 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-16-12 - Bruce W./Batman & Richard G./Nightwing41. Scorpion Sting » reviewsThe story continues with Robin and Caine investigating the Scorpion Clan, a new threat during the past year in Gotham City. Bruce Batman Wayne is still recovering from his injuries and Kwai Chang Caine and Dick Grayson go to Chinatown to get the rest of the herbs to help Bruce. While there, Dick Grayson is kidnapped by members of the Scorpion Clan.Batman - Rated: K - English - Mystery/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 11 - Words: 13,882 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-12-12 - Bruce W./Batman & Richard G./Nightwing - Complete42. Reconciliation: The Robin Returns From Winter » reviewsWhile investigating a new group in Gotham City for the past year, Batman is not only injured, he is poisoned and is dying. An old friend comes to his aid, and Dick Grayson must come to terms with the past or lose Bruce Wayne forever in death and to the darkness of his soul.Batman - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Mystery - Chapters: 9 - Words: 8,749 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-9-12 - Bruce W./Batman & Richard G./Nightwing - Complete43. Reconciliation: The Robin Returns From Winter » reviewsWhile investigating a new group in Gotham City for the past year, Batman is not only injured, he is poisoned and is dying. An old friend comes to his aid, and Dick Grayson must come to terms with the past or lose Bruce Wayne forever in death and to the darkness of his soul.Crossover - Batman & Kung Fu: The Legend Continues - Rated: K - English - Mystery/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 9 - Words: 8,749 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 7-3-12 - Bruce W./Batman44. In Mourning reviewsDick mourns the loss of his parents. Bruce is there to support him.Batman - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 573 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 6-30-12 - Bruce W./Batman & Richard G./Nightwing - Complete45. Zucco's Revenge » reviewsSynopsis: Boss Tony Zucco escapes from prison on his last day on Death Row. His only thought is on the boy who got away. Charactors: Bruce Batman Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth, Richard Dick-Robin Grayson, Tony Zucco, Mr. Sharp, Commissioner Gordon, Police Chief O'Hara, and others. Disclaimer: I don't own them. I don't do this for money. I do this out of love for Batman.Batman - Rated: K - English - Drama/Crime - Chapters: 8 - Words: 8,965 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 6-28-12 - Bruce W./Batman & Richard G./Nightwing - Complete
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