[A Batfamily Deck in a Yu-Gi-Oh! AU]
[OOC warning. Updates whenever inspiration strikes.]
Card Spirit Red Hood, AKA a weapon against Batman who is about to be sent to the slammer for the second time (?), comes to chaotic Gotham with [Nightwing] to find his wayward, troublesome siblings: an alternate-universe Gotham.
When he sees his father in Gotham City, who should be dead and banned, he can't help asking in confusion, "This effect... How the fuck did you get out of prison? The old man should be in there for life. Isn't that right, [Nightwing]?"
Batman: "?"
Nightwing: "?"
Red Hood: "...Did I send the old man from a parallel world to prison?"
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[Red Hood]: "No, the old man getting locked up had nothing to do with me. That's entirely his own fault, because his ability (effect) is just too strong."
It's only reasonable for powerful cards to get banned.
[Nightwing]: "Actually, I think it's because of the child labor. I mean, [Robin] really does work overtime every single day!!"
The more [Robins] in the Bat deck, the stronger [Batman] gets.
The three Robins: "...?"
Nightwing: "Could the child protection agency just not take it anymore and secretly report Batman?!"
Batman: "...?"
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Meanwhile, in the banned-card list, AKA prison.
[Batman]: Getting banned isn't a big deal, because I'm Batman.jpg
[Jason]: "Batman, have you ever wondered why I'm here with you? And do you think either of us has a chance of getting out? I really want to go back to the graveyard and play around. I miss the days when I kept jumping in and out of the graveyard with you."
But alas, those days are gone. The two of them are doing time.
[Batman]: Turns to look at Jason, falls silent.jpg
[Jason]: "But it's no big deal. I've already changed into a new secret identity and 'escaped from prison.' One of that card's effects is specifically aimed at [Batman]. Wait, I remember you got a new card too..."
The second Robin suddenly realized that the old man doing time with him had actually changed his look again and gotten a new secret identity (released a new card).
"Fuck Batman!!"
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[Red Robin] comes to visit his family in "prison" and turns to [Damian] beside him. "They're in prison, but they look like they're having a great time chatting... Also, I have a feeling we'll be joining them in here for a get-together soon."
[Red Robin] looks up at the red marker over [Damian]'s head.
[Damian] touches the red ② symbol on his head. "I think I'll be going to see Father first. I was limited to two copies on the last list, while you still don't have any restriction markers. The fluffy... I mean, the puppies, bunnies, and birds still need me!"
"Damian! We need you! You can't die!"
The fluffy little animals sincerely plead with the Robin who has been limited to two copies.
"...This secret identity might go straight from two copies to zero on the next banned list."
The three people inside and outside the prison watch the young Robin happily playing with the adorable little animals and sigh.
Damian's fate of ending up on the banned list was already sealed.
His precise graveyard setup is just too useful!
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P.S. This is the Batfamily as Yu-Gi-Oh! card art lore.
I came up with all the card effects with a friend. These cards don't exist in real life.
The same person can have multiple secret identities. The relationship between different secret identities is like that between the original Heroic Spirit on the Throne of Heroes and their Servants in FGO next door. The Card Spirit has always been the same person.
Secret identities from different periods can appear at the same time.
Unless restricted, a Yu-Gi-Oh! deck can contain three cards with the same name.
Players jokingly call getting banned "going to prison" or "being sent to the black room." Cards that are too powerful or useful get punished.
I'll add more if I think of anything.
Theme: Going to the graveyard isn't the end of everything, because everyone can still jump back out.