After the New 52 of the DC Comics main universe, many of Robin's origin stories have been rewritten. For example, the history of Nightwing's formation of the Teen Titans was deleted. He appeared as Nightwing, and his background story was that he was killed by Wayne since he was a child.
Adopted and taught, there is no specific introduction to how he became an independent hero and how he came back.
The same is true for the Red Hood. When he debuted in the New 52 of the main universe, he was already the Red Hood. Barbara's history as an oracle was not deleted, but the paralysis setting changed to one where she had successfully stood up through surgery.
The two former Batgirls, Orphan and Spoiler, have returned to their independent identities and are no longer so closely connected to Batman.
But no matter how the background story is changed, the Bat family's poor academic background in the main universe remains the same. Nightwing somehow went to Hudson University in the solo issue. Although he was expelled within a few issues, he was still in "New"
52》At that time, the academic qualifications were similar to prenatal education, not to mention the others, and only Barbara was better.
The most promising among the Bat-family is bat-winged Luke Fox, the son of the CEO of Wayne Group. He is also a product of elite education. He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a double degree in business and engineering.
Judging from the Robins' backgrounds, this situation is understandable. If you spend the first ten years of your life busy dying, you really don't have much time to study.
But this does not mean that this situation is acceptable, especially not by Thomas Wayne, who received a traditional elite education.
At the time when Thomas received education, what he received could not be called elite education, but should be called aristocratic education in the old world. Simply put, as long as you can't learn to death, learn to death.
In addition to basic courses such as grammar and mathematics, etiquette courses are a top priority, talent is indispensable, art appreciation is a compulsory subject, and sports such as horse riding and archery cannot be relaxed. It is best to be proficient in eight languages by the age of four, and by six
He completed a trip around the world at the age of eight, became a powerful businessman at the age of eight, rivaled Monet and Chopin at the age of ten, and stood at the top of the human pyramid before the age of fifteen to call the shots.
Of course, this is an ideal state, and the final effect is weakened due to limited personal conditions. Thomas was not a good student when he was a child. He wanted to skip class and go out to play every day, so he only learned 50% to 60%.
But even so, he is proficient in many languages, graduated from Princeton University School of Medicine, has three master's degrees and a surgeon's license, served as a field doctor, and after he came back to inherit a fortune worth hundreds of millions, he had a wide network of contacts. If it hadn't been for the unexpected loss of his son, which caused him to fall into despair,
He definitely lives up to the title of a queen from a famous family.
After Thomas came to Bruce's universe, he had made many compromises in his heart. In this universe, he died early, and Bruce was stimulated. It is understandable that the education he received was not comprehensive enough.
But then again, although Bruce's education of these children has occasional flaws, there are generally no big problems. From Thomas' critical point of view, it is just a slight lack of some of the foundation that the Wayne family should have.
But it doesn’t matter, Thomas thought, isn’t he here? It’s not too late to start developing hobbies. The characteristics of each of the children are different. Dick has a talent for dancing, Jason has a strong body, and Tim is smart and careful.
Aisha is extremely athletic and aggressive. Isn't it within reach for the Wayne family to reach a higher level in the future?
Because of this, Thomas turns a blind eye to Bruce's current situation of idleness. He can't count on his son, but he can still count on his grandson, all things considered.
People who see hope will have endless motivation. Thomas was ambitiously planning to accumulate more resources for the Wayne family, when Dick from another universe in front of him gave him a blow in the head.
It turns out that the situation in this universe has been settled?!
When this idea flashed through Thomas' mind, he felt his heart twitch and his breathing rate became faster and faster.
"Master, tea." Alfred reminded him promptly.
Thomas clutched his chest and took two sips of tea. He collapsed on the spot and gasped for half a minute before he finally recovered a little.
Just as Nightwing was about to speak, Thomas pointed at him with a trembling finger, telling him to shut up. Then Thomas opened his eyes, sat upright, looked into Nightwing's eyes and asked.
"What you mean is that the Batman in your universe not only becomes Batman himself, but also adopts many children and wants to train them to become Batman, so he doesn't let them go to school and instead learns fighting and rope skills.
, causing them all to have no serious jobs?”
"My real job is to fight crime!"
"Then why don't you become a policeman?!"
“Is the identity of a police officer that important?”
"Is the identity of Batman's assistant so important?"
Nightwing couldn't answer. If he really felt that the identity of Batman's assistant was very important, then why would he become Nightwing? But if he felt that this identity was not important, why would he return to Batman?
This is a question that has troubled him for a long time, and it is also a question that has always troubled the members of the Bat Family - who are they?
Are they Batman's assistants or themselves? Should they become Batman or themselves?
But if the answer is the latter, what should they be like? They have accepted Batman's teachings, so are the selves they become really themselves?
And the ultimate question, will Batman like who they have become? If he doesn't, is there any point in being himself?
Nightwing sighed in pain. He stretched out a hand to cover his mouth, and then slowly slid it down his chin, letting the chaotic thoughts and contradictory thoughts swirl in his mind.
"I'm shocked by his neglect of your education." Thomas' tone was extremely low. Just as Nightwing was about to open his mouth to retort, he heard Thomas say: "This doesn't mean that he didn't let you get your degree, or that he didn't let you go.
It’s about learning talents, but the socialization part of his education for you is completely missing.”
Thomas pursed his lips and said, "Besides the people you know who are related to Batman, how many friends do you have?"
Just as Nightwing was about to speak, Thomas interrupted him and said, "What I mean is that it has nothing to do with your crime-fighting career, but I have actually been with you in your life, communicated with you, and have common interests."
Hobbies, friends who have provided you with emotional comfort."
"This is a false proposition." Nightwing pursed his lips and said, "My friends in the Bat family have done this. They have always been with me. We have common interests and hobbies, and the relationship between us is extremely deep."
"Then what is the topic you talk about most?"
Nightwing was silent and stopped talking, because he understood that Thomas's ability to ask this question proved that he already knew the answer, and this answer was to the point. Obviously, the central topic of the Bat-family is Batman.
It's not surprising to build a social group around another person, and this is often the case with groupies, but if you don't have any social interaction other than the social group around this person, or even don't participate in this society at all, then it's a big problem.
Thomas shook his head and said: "I really can't imagine that he brought a bunch of children back and let them not study, work, or go out to socialize, but surround him every day."
Suddenly, Thomas narrowed his eyes. He stared at Dick's face and said, "Are you sure he doesn't have any other intentions in adopting you?"
Nightwing was stunned for a moment, then anger arose in his heart, and blood rushed to his cheeks. He raised his voice and shouted angrily: "How can you think of Batman so much?! The Dark Knight of Gotham is not so dirty!"
"I'm just raising a possibility that is common among the upper class." Thomas took two more sips of tea and said, "Even if it weren't so, what he did can be called a crime."
"I don't advocate free and happy education at all." Thomas curled his lips and said, "Children are naughty and lazy by nature, but if they are allowed to be like this, what will parents and society do?"
"I didn't like going to school when I was a child. I could escape from the classes my father assigned me. But if there weren't those parts that I couldn't escape from, then when I faced the mess of the Wayne Group in this universe,
I can only look at the ocean and sigh."
"Then I will miss the most important part of the universe's mission to save Gotham, and watch the opportunity to fulfill my dream slip away. I will regret it for the rest of my life."
Thomas looked into Nightwing's eyes and said: "I am a quite authoritarian father. I have never-ending demands on my children. It is best to let them challenge the limits of education that humans can accept both mentally and physically, just so that one day something will happen."
Even if they regret it, they will never blame me."
"Aren't you worried that they will hate you for having such a childhood?" Nightwing asked.
"You understand." Thomas' somewhat old eyes contained a determination unique to Batman, making Nightwing unable to look away.
"Responsibility and happiness, I will only choose responsibility, because I am Batman."
Nightwing was speechless.
"This is exactly what I can't understand about your cosmic Batman. When it comes to your education, he chooses to make you happy instead of making you capable of being responsible. This doesn't sound like a Batman choice at all.
"
Yeyi was obviously lost in his thoughts. After a while, he took a deep breath and said, "Maybe there is a reason for this."
"what is that?"
"He might... feel guilty."
"Why?"
Nightwing shook his head and said: "We have each experienced some bad things, and we all feel in our hearts that it is not entirely Batman's fault. The difference between us and others is that we will not criticize a god.
Make mistakes, but understand that a person always makes omissions.”
"But Batman doesn't think so." Nightwing's eyes were covered with mist, looking either sad or sleepy: "He always seems to be responsible for all the tragedies in the world, not to mention
Is it our tragedy?"
"He never asked us for anything. He just chose to turn around and tell us that everything would be solved." Nightwing shook his head slightly and said, "And we all know that he couldn't say this firmly in front of us.
How much did you pay?"
"Because he felt guilty, he chose to push himself instead of forcing you." Thomas' lips completely pursed into his mouth, and his hands tightly grasped the handle of the tea cup: "So, you really
Become a simple bird under the wings of a bat, never have to accept the invasion of real suffering, never have to fly far from the nest."
"Dick." Thomas called Nightwing's name for the first time. When his wrinkled eyes also became moist, it was like rain accumulating the gentleness and calmness of the river of time in the old tree nest.
.
"One day you will understand what an enviable wealth it is to be able to stand proud in the most vivid stage of life, without having to bow to reality and society, and without having to learn to be mature and steady."
Nightwing's hand clutched his own wrist tightly, and his lips were pursed until they turned white. He said in a trembling tone: "And this means that the person who prevents us from having to do this will never be able to do this, or
Even more... suffered from it."
"But now that you have left your own universe, you are finally completely free from the shadow under his wings, aren't you?"
Nightwing opened his eyes slightly. He looked at Thomas almost as if he was asking for help and said, "Yes, of course, he won't know what we did here, and he won't feel guilty about it."
"So what are you going to do here?"
Yeyi seemed to be choked and did not breathe out for a long time. After a long time, he turned his head and whispered: "We originally wanted to go back as soon as possible."
"Then continue to hide in his arms, take advantage of his guilt, and let him face the powerful enemy alone?"
Yeyi's face turned red with anger, and he raised his voice and said, "Of course not, we never thought of doing this!"
"But the truth is you can't help."
Nightwing took a deep breath, glared at Thomas and said, "As if you can do it."
"Of course I can, because I'm Batman."
Nightwing hammered the sofa hard, but quickly calmed down, then looked at Thomas and asked tentatively: "We can learn something here, right?"
"Of course, I don't feel guilty about you. Why don't you go out to school and find a job?"
Yeyi swallowed his saliva and asked with some uncertainty: "Then, what should we learn?"
Thomas reached out and looked at his watch and said: "It's too late tonight. We'll discuss arranging the class schedule tomorrow. First, follow me upstairs to check Dick's French homework."