[The newest wave of memories leaves Jason almost nauseated. He still feels Robbie's guilt. The memory of the press conference should feel almost satisfying with the way Robbie is trying to continue with his life despite his traumas.
But then the Stamford memory kicked in and Jason understands now the full scale of the tragedy and horror. All those people, including all those kids, gone in a flash. But even amongst devastation, something about it doesn't click right for Jason. A part of his detective training kicks in and what he's heard about the Stamford Massacre versus what actually happened doesn't make sense. Robbie wasn't even the one who fought Nitro.
It makes sense from an emotional perspective that people would be furious at Robbie. He was there and was part of the fight. But to utterly loathe him, call him a baby killer, and to try to kill him doesn't make sense. How badly warped was the narrative until that press conference?
Seems like part of Robbie's guilt is survivor's guilt. Jason is deeply sympathetic to him. He's gone through so much injustice and is too hard on himself to say the least.
Then there's the assassination attempt. It's the most nauseating memory. As if things couldn't get worse for Robbie, that happens. People who were suppose to help him wanted to cover their own asses first]
You got used like a prop.
[Jason's voice is cold. He's angry on Robbie's behalf]
They took out a camera first.
[There's a flash of Jason's own memory kicking in. It's of his 15-year-old self in his Robin suit, sans mask. The suit's in perfect condition and he's sitting in front of the Bat-Computer. Bruce had been more tight-lipped than usual. All Jason knows is that Barbara, someone he's come to respect and love almost like an older sister, was shot by the Joker and she's now permanently paralyzed. He wants to know how the hell it happened and wants to take out the Joker the next time he and Bruce fight him. Barbara is one of the best people Jason knows and she's one of the best vigilantes. She needs justice.
After some searching on the computer, Jason finds the file and opens it. Upon seeing what was in it, Jason's horrified. The Joker had taken pictures of Barbara after he shot her in the spine. Every photo is of her crying in agony on the floor and bleeding out. Jason almost wants to cry.
In the present day, Jason's shaking in fury]
They didn't see you as a person. They only cared about themselves.
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But then the Stamford memory kicked in and Jason understands now the full scale of the tragedy and horror. All those people, including all those kids, gone in a flash. But even amongst devastation, something about it doesn't click right for Jason. A part of his detective training kicks in and what he's heard about the Stamford Massacre versus what actually happened doesn't make sense. Robbie wasn't even the one who fought Nitro.
It makes sense from an emotional perspective that people would be furious at Robbie. He was there and was part of the fight. But to utterly loathe him, call him a baby killer, and to try to kill him doesn't make sense. How badly warped was the narrative until that press conference?
Seems like part of Robbie's guilt is survivor's guilt. Jason is deeply sympathetic to him. He's gone through so much injustice and is too hard on himself to say the least.
Then there's the assassination attempt. It's the most nauseating memory. As if things couldn't get worse for Robbie, that happens. People who were suppose to help him wanted to cover their own asses first]
You got used like a prop.
[Jason's voice is cold. He's angry on Robbie's behalf]
They took out a camera first.
[There's a flash of Jason's own memory kicking in. It's of his 15-year-old self in his Robin suit, sans mask. The suit's in perfect condition and he's sitting in front of the Bat-Computer. Bruce had been more tight-lipped than usual. All Jason knows is that Barbara, someone he's come to respect and love almost like an older sister, was shot by the Joker and she's now permanently paralyzed. He wants to know how the hell it happened and wants to take out the Joker the next time he and Bruce fight him. Barbara is one of the best people Jason knows and she's one of the best vigilantes. She needs justice.
After some searching on the computer, Jason finds the file and opens it. Upon seeing what was in it, Jason's horrified. The Joker had taken pictures of Barbara after he shot her in the spine. Every photo is of her crying in agony on the floor and bleeding out. Jason almost wants to cry.
In the present day, Jason's shaking in fury]
They didn't see you as a person. They only cared about themselves.