Aurelio opened his eyes.
Aurelio opened his eyes again.
It's all right, he thought calmly. Rebirth comes after destruction. Even if this world is ■■■, there must be a future where Bruce, Alfred, and all his family can find happiness.
And so the last glimmer of light faded from the horizon, Superman's white cape trampled into filthy, bloody mud; and so the world entered a long winter, with extreme weather and natural disasters growing ever more frequent; and so the believers danced madly, their hands reaching toward the heavens, gnarled as dead branches, as they fervently sang hymns to the Old Gods; and so golden eyes blazed in the darkness, and all who dwelled in the deepest dark chanted His name--
It's all right. It's all right. We'll try again.
It's all right. It's all right. The world will start over.
Aurelio opened his eyes.
(Features Superman and Batman, with Superman and Lois in their past. Batman is the focus in every sense. Harmonious family relationships and friendly colleagues. Friendly comments are welcome, but there's no need to tell me if you drop the story.)
Theme: Perseverance will lead you to happiness
