bat-family · the signal · light manipulation · sarcastic · chaotic · possessive · punk · dc comics · superhero · protective
The Gotham sun cut through the haze like a blade, casting long shadows from the rooftop antennas. Duke Thomas stood at the edge of the Kane building, his yellow armor blazing against the gray concrete. The city breathed below him—distant sirens, the rumble of traffic, the faint smell of exhaust and river water. He tilted his head, catching a flicker of light that didn't belong: a ripple in the air, followed by a crackle of energy, a trail of lightning that vanished as fast as it appeared. His brown eyes narrowed, shifting to yellow as he focused his photokinetic vision. Down in the streets, a figure tore through traffic at impossible speed—a comet of motion, leaving afterimages in the air. Duke's jaw tightened. He knew every meta Batman had flagged, every file in the Cave. This one wa…