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* HeroesWantRedheads: Par the course with Dick, who canonically dated Barbara Gordon and Starfire. It also feeds the rumor about him sleeping with Artemis, since she's his type -- except that they feel no sexual or romantic attraction whatsoever towards each other.
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* EverythingsBetterWithPlushies: Jason's favorite toy is Sparky the Stuffed Dog, a plush dog that Bizarro bought for him after he was first transformed.
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* AdultFear: The entire family's protective instinct awakens and in some cases (Dick, Bruce) goes into complete overdrive with the younger Jason. [[spoiler:The Manor practically falls to pieces after he's kidnapped by Circe]].
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* RedHerring:
** We're initially led to believe that the Joker will be the major villain of the story, having escaped before it started and being the cause of Jason's decision to ditch Gotham with the Outlaws. [[spoiler:He's dead by the fifth chapter and the rest of the first half of the fic is spent trying to solve his murder]].
** It's suggested that [[spoiler:the Joker's murder]] is part of an ongoing serial killing that the police and later Tim is investigating. As it turns out, they're completely unrelated.
** We're initially led to believe that the Joker will be the major villain of the story, having escaped before it started and being the cause of Jason's decision to ditch Gotham with the Outlaws. [[spoiler:He's dead by the fifth chapter and the rest of the first half of the fic is spent trying to solve his murder]].
** It's suggested that [[spoiler:the Joker's murder]] is part of an ongoing serial killing that the police and later Tim is investigating. As it turns out, they're completely unrelated.
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** It's suggested that [[spoiler:the Joker's murder]] is part of an ongoing serial killing that the police and later Tim is investigating. As it turns out, they're completely unrelated.
** We're initially led to believe that the Joker will be the major villain of the story, having escaped before it started and being the cause of Jason's decision to ditch Gotham with the Outlaws. [[spoiler:He's dead by the fifth chapter and the rest of the first half of the fic is spent trying to solve his murder]].
** It's suggested that [[spoiler:the Joker's murder]] is part of an ongoing serial killing that the police and later Tim is investigating. As it turns out, they're completely unrelated.
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''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/10871385/chapters/24150036 Retrograde Motion]]'' is a Franchise/{{Batman}}[=/=]Franchise/TheDCU FanFic by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Lysical/pseuds/Lysical Lysical]]. It takes place in the Post-Crisis continuity, but with some New 52 and Rebirth elements.
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''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/10871385/chapters/24150036 Retrograde Motion]]'' is a Franchise/{{Batman}}[=/=]Franchise/TheDCU FanFic ''Franchise/{{Batman}}''[=/=]''Franchise/TheDCU'' Fanfic by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Lysical/pseuds/Lysical Lysical]]. It takes place in the Post-Crisis continuity, but with some New 52 and Rebirth elements.
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* EpicFail: Tim's first attempt to babysit Jason ends with him losing the kid for twenty minutes and finding him having downed an entire bag of gummy worms and throwing up on him. Understandably, he's quickly booted to the bottom of the list for possible babysitters.
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* EpicFail: Tim's first attempt to babysit Jason ends with him losing the kid for twenty minutes and finding him having downed an entire bag of gummy worms and throwing up on him.Tim. Understandably, he's quickly booted to the bottom of the list for possible babysitters.
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** Damian overhears their following argument of Jason is returned home, [[spoiler:including Bruce's suggestion of throwing Jason into the Lazarus Pit. Guess who decides to call mom not long after Jason is kidnapped by Circe?]]
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** Damian overhears their following argument of after Jason is returned home, [[spoiler:including Bruce's suggestion of throwing Jason into the Lazarus Pit. Guess who decides to call mom not long after Jason is kidnapped by Circe?]]
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** Damian overhears their following argument of Jason is returned home, [[spoiler:including Bruce's suggestion of throwing Jason into the Lazarus Pit. Guess who decides
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** Damian overhears their following argument of Jason is returned home, [[spoiler:including Bruce's suggestion of throwing Jason into the Lazarus Pit. Guess who decides
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* CompletedFic
* ContrivedCoincidence: The one time Artemis and Bizarro decide to go out on their own patrol of Gotham, [[spoiler:they run into the Joker, giving Artemis the opportunity to kill him]].
* ContrivedCoincidence: The one time Artemis and Bizarro decide to go out on their own patrol of Gotham, [[spoiler:they run into the Joker, giving Artemis the opportunity to kill him]].
* DeconstructionFic: Of FountainOfYouth. There's a lot of debate over whether or not the younger Jason is real, and whether or not it's morally correct to turn him back. The fact that the younger Jason ''wants'' to stay a child muddles the issue even further, especially after he reveals to Dick that the older Jason was depressed and in pain. [[spoiler:Technically, it's all rendered moot after it's revealed Jason ''can't'' be turned back, though everyone mourns the loss of the older Jason all the same, and Bruce lets the younger Jason know that if he ever ''does'' want to turn back into the older Jason, he'll find a way]].
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* ExactEavesdropping: Jason manages to sneak down to the Bat-Cave during Bruce and Dick's climactic argument, and hears Bruce declare that he isn't "real". [[TheRunaway This prompts him to try and runaway from home]].
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* ExactEavesdropping: ExactEavesdropping:
** Jason manages to sneak down to the Bat-Cave during Bruce and Dick's climactic argument, and hears Bruce declare that he isn't "real". [[TheRunaway This prompts him to try and runaway fromhome]].home]].
** Damian overhears their following argument of Jason is returned home, [[spoiler:including Bruce's suggestion of throwing Jason into the Lazarus Pit. Guess who decides
to call mom not long after Jason is kidnapped by Circe?]]
* ForWantOfANail: The Joker escaped from Arkham prior to the beginning of the story, which is what caused Jason to leave Gotham with Artemis and Bizarro and what eventually led to their encounter with Harvester and Jason's de-aging. [[spoiler:Ultimately, that is what finally leads to the Joker's death, after he runs afoul of Artemis and Bizarro]].
** Jason manages to sneak down to the Bat-Cave during Bruce and Dick's climactic argument, and hears Bruce declare that he isn't "real". [[TheRunaway This prompts him to try and runaway from
** Damian overhears their following argument of Jason is returned home, [[spoiler:including Bruce's suggestion of throwing Jason into the Lazarus Pit. Guess who decides
to call mom not long after Jason is kidnapped by Circe?]]
* ForWantOfANail: The Joker escaped from Arkham prior to the beginning of the story, which is what caused Jason to leave Gotham with Artemis and Bizarro and what eventually led to their encounter with Harvester and Jason's de-aging. [[spoiler:Ultimately, that is what finally leads to the Joker's death, after he runs afoul of Artemis and Bizarro]].
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* RedHerring: RedHerring:
** We're initially led to believe that the Joker will be the major villain of the story, having escaped before it started and being the cause of Jason's decision to ditch Gotham with the Outlaws. [[spoiler:He's dead by the fifth chapter and the rest of the first half of the fic is spent trying to solve his murder]].
** It's suggested that [[spoiler:the Joker's murder]] is part of an ongoing serial killing that the police and later Tim is investigating. As it turns out, they're completely unrelated.
** We're initially led to believe that the Joker will be the major villain of the story, having escaped before it started and being the cause of Jason's decision to ditch Gotham with the Outlaws. [[spoiler:He's dead by the fifth chapter and the rest of the first half of the fic is spent trying to solve his murder]].
** It's suggested that [[spoiler:the Joker's murder]] is part of an ongoing serial killing that the police and later Tim is investigating. As it turns out, they're completely unrelated.
* KarmaHoudiniWarranty: After years and years of escaping justice, [[spoiler:the Joker is killed by Artemis and his body is ripped to pieces post-mortem. To top it off, his killer gets to walk, ensuring that no one will be punished for his murder and freeing Gotham from him for good]].
* {{Kidfic}}: Of the de-aged variety. While the entire family has their part in taking care of Jason, the one he attaches himself the most to are Dick and Artemis, who become his primary parental figures. [[spoiler:They ultimately become his parents for real once it's confirmed the transformation is permanent]].
* NotSoAboveItAll:
** All of young Jason's interactions with Damian prove the older boy is still very much a child, despite what he'd like everyone else, including himself, to believe.
** Barbara is clearly relishing [[spoiler:the Joker's death]] when conversing about it with Bruce as Oracle.
** All of young Jason's interactions with Damian prove the older boy is still very much a child, despite what he'd like everyone else, including himself, to believe.
** Barbara is clearly relishing [[spoiler:the Joker's death]] when conversing about it with Bruce as Oracle.
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* PapaWolf: Dick. After [[spoiler:Jason is kidnapped]], Stephanie and Cass are both convinced that the moment they found out whoever did it, they're going to be in more pieces than [[spoiler:the Joker]].
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* PapaWolf: Dick. After [[spoiler:Jason is kidnapped]], Stephanie and Cass are both convinced that if they don't hold him back, the moment they found find out whoever did it, they're going to be in more pieces than [[spoiler:the Joker]].
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* PatchworkFic: The story takes place in the Pre-Flashpoint continuity, but with some New 52/Rebirth elements, such as the Outlaws (both iterations), and the existence of Jon Kent.
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* ThrowTheDogABone: The ending of the story. After years of suffering and getting dealt bad hand after bad hand, [[spoiler:Jason gets to relive his childhood with his loving family, finally free of the Joker for good]].
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* VillainousRescue: [[spoiler:Circe is the one to ultimately save Jason's life by removing the spell on him that was endangering]].
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* VillainousRescue: [[spoiler:Circe is the one to ultimately save Jason's life by removing the spell on him that was endangering]].endangering him]].
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* ActuallyNotAVampire: Upon meeting her for the first time, the younger Jason declares Kate to look like "an awesome vampire". He ''still'' thinks she's a vampire weeks later, because it was [[SiblingRivalry Tim]] that told him that she wasn't.
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* AmnesiacResonance: One of the reasons Bruce bans ([[SwissCheeseSecurity or tries to ban]]) Jason from the Bat-Cave; Jason has enough subconscious knowledge to make him more dangerous than the average child. This subconscious knowledge includes [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior how to reassemble a bomb and a gun]].
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* AmnesiacResonance: AmnesiacResonance:
** One of the reasons Bruce bans ([[SwissCheeseSecurity or tries to ban]]) Jason from the Bat-Cave; Jason has enough subconscious knowledge to make him more dangerous than the average child. This subconscious knowledge includes [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior how to reassemble a bomb and agun]].gun]].
** Jason's memories in general are spotty and ill-defined and seem to be dependent on the strength of the relationship he had with a person. He recognizes his teammates well enough, along with those he knew before his death such as Dick, Bruce, and Alfred, but not his younger siblings nor Barbara, who he wasn't particularly close with like he was with the latter three. He also wasn't able to recognize Kory from her voice or from a picture of her, but ''did'' remember her when he met her in-person.
** One of the reasons Bruce bans ([[SwissCheeseSecurity or tries to ban]]) Jason from the Bat-Cave; Jason has enough subconscious knowledge to make him more dangerous than the average child. This subconscious knowledge includes [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior how to reassemble a bomb and a
** Jason's memories in general are spotty and ill-defined and seem to be dependent on the strength of the relationship he had with a person. He recognizes his teammates well enough, along with those he knew before his death such as Dick, Bruce, and Alfred, but not his younger siblings nor Barbara, who he wasn't particularly close with like he was with the latter three. He also wasn't able to recognize Kory from her voice or from a picture of her, but ''did'' remember her when he met her in-person.
* BadLiar: The younger Jason, mostly due to his young age and his tendency to stick to any ridiculous story he thinks up.
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* BuiltWithLEGO: Jason's traps for Tim and his 'gremlin invasion'. LEGO in general ends up becoming Jason's favorite toy.
* ButtMonkey: Tim. Being subjected to Jason's 'gremlin traps', his EpicFail at babysitting Jason, Aunt Agatha's EducationMama tendencies...
* ButtMonkey: Tim. Being subjected to Jason's 'gremlin traps', his EpicFail at babysitting Jason, Aunt Agatha's EducationMama tendencies...
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* BuiltWithLEGO: Jason's traps for Tim and his 'gremlin invasion'. LEGO in general ends up becoming Jason's favorite toy.
toy and weapon, and he frequently pelts his brothers with them whenever he's annoyed by them.
* ButtMonkey: Tim. Being subjected to the younger Jason's 'gremlin traps', his EpicFail at babysitting Jason, Aunt Agatha's EducationMama tendencies...
* ButtMonkey: Tim. Being subjected to the younger Jason's 'gremlin traps', his EpicFail at babysitting Jason, Aunt Agatha's EducationMama tendencies...
* CrazyPrepared: The older Jason, who had a 'real estate empire' that hid enough armaments to fight his own war.
* EpicFail: Tim's first attempt to babysit Jason ends with him losing the kid for twenty minutes and finding him having downed an entire bag of gummy worms and throwing up on him. Understandably, he's quickly booted to the bottom of the list for possible babysitters.
* RedHerring: It's suggested that [[spoiler:the Joker's murder]] is part of an ongoing serial killing that Tim is investigating. As it turns out, they're completely unrelated.
* GoodParents: Dick. Despite not actually being his father, Dick is a strict but caring parent to the younger Jason, who pretty much adores him. [[spoiler:Which is one of the reasons why Bruce ends up giving up his role as Jason's father to him]].
* HateAtFirstSight:
** The younger Jason ''hates'' Batman. [[LikesClarkKentHatesSuperman He likes Bruce perfectly fine, though]].
** The younger Jason also doesn't like Tim, declaring him a gremlin and making one of his primary hobbies annoying him with LEGO 'gremlin traps'. [[ZigZaggedTrope Maybe]]. It's implied that [[ItAmusedMe he's just messing with Tim for kicks]].
* HateAtFirstSight:
** The younger Jason ''hates'' Batman. [[LikesClarkKentHatesSuperman He likes Bruce perfectly fine, though]].
** The younger Jason also doesn't like Tim, declaring him a gremlin and making one of his primary hobbies annoying him with LEGO 'gremlin traps'. [[ZigZaggedTrope Maybe]]. It's implied that [[ItAmusedMe he's just messing with Tim for kicks]].
* LikesClarkKentHatesSuperman: The younger Jason loves Bruce but ''hates'' Batman. What makes it even weirder is that Jason is perfectly aware they're one and the same, but still keeps the distinction regardless.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Bruce's conflict Dick and his desperation to get back the older Jason [[spoiler:prompts Damian to call his mother and have ''her'' use the Pit on Jason so they can stop fighting and repair their relationship]].
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: NiceJobBreakingItHero:
** A particularly vicious argument between Bruce and Dick, in which Bruce declares that the younger Jason isn't "real", prompts a devastated Jason to runaway from home. After they get him back and Dick decides they need to have another talk, [[WhatTheHellHero Tim tells the two of them that they should never talk again]].
** Bruce's conflict Dick and his desperation to get back the older Jason [[spoiler:prompts Damian to call his mother and have ''her'' use the Pit on Jason so they can stop fighting and repair theirrelationship]].relationship. He reasoned the decision with the idea that ''someone'' had to do it, and at least with Talia, the bridge was already burnt]].
** A particularly vicious argument between Bruce and Dick, in which Bruce declares that the younger Jason isn't "real", prompts a devastated Jason to runaway from home. After they get him back and Dick decides they need to have another talk, [[WhatTheHellHero Tim tells the two of them that they should never talk again]].
** Bruce's conflict Dick and his desperation to get back the older Jason [[spoiler:prompts Damian to call his mother and have ''her'' use the Pit on Jason so they can stop fighting and repair their
* PastLifeMemories: The younger Jason has nightmares of his old life which is partly why he can't keep a consistent sleep schedule. [[spoiler:It does get better after he find out about the Joker's death]].
* ProperlyParanoid: After Jason runs away from home, Bruce decides to have trackers put into all his clothing (as well as Sparky the Stuffed Dog). [[spoiler:Which helps them figure out who took Jason when Circe kidnaps him]].
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* VillainousRescue: [[spoiler:Circe is the one to ultimately save Jason's life before removing the spell on him]].
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* SwitchingPOV: The story switches between the P.O.V.s of Artemis and the Bat-Family, which an occasional general chapter thrown in that has multiple character P.O.V.s. The only major characters who ''don't'' get a chapter are Bizarro, Alfred, Duke, Barbara, Kate, and Jason himself. Even then, some like Duke and Barbara get their own P.O.V. scenes in the general chapters instead.
* {{Tsundere}}: Damian, who keeps on insisting he doesn't like the younger Jason or Jon despite all evidence to the contrary.
* VillainousRescue: [[spoiler:Circe is the one to ultimately save Jason's lifebefore by removing the spell on him]].him that was endangering]].
* {{Tsundere}}: Damian, who keeps on insisting he doesn't like the younger Jason or Jon despite all evidence to the contrary.
* VillainousRescue: [[spoiler:Circe is the one to ultimately save Jason's life
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* AdaptationalRelationshipOverhaul: In the comics, Jason's relationship with Artemis is romantic. Here, in part due to the de-aging, it's a mother/child relationship.
* AdaptationalRelationshipOverhaul: In the comics, Jason's relationship with Artemis is romantic. Here, in part due to the de-aging, it's a mother/child relationship.
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* AdaptationalRelationshipOverhaul: In the comics, Jason's relationship with Artemis is romantic. Here, in part due to the de-aging, it's a mother/child relationship.
* ChildrenRaiseYou: The presence of the younger Jason has a generally positive effect on the family: Damian acts more like the child he's supposed to be, Dick becomes more responsible and finally reconciles with Bruce, and Bruce becomes a better parent to his children and spends more time with them.
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* CoolBigBro: Dick is this to all his siblings in the present. In the past, however, he was ''not'' one to Jason, something he came to regret and seems determined to make up after Jason's transformation. Jason, for his part, attaches himself to Dick fairly quickly.
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* CoolBigBro: CoolBigBro:
** Dick is this to all his siblings in the present. In the past, however, he was ''not'' one to Jason, something he came to regret and seems determined to make up for after Jason's transformation. Jason, for his part, attaches himself to Dick fairlyquickly.quickly.
** Damian proves himself to be a caring and indulgent older sibling as well, despite his occasional annoyance at Jason's immaturity. In fact, this could apply all of Jason's siblings, including Tim.
** Dick is this to all his siblings in the present. In the past, however, he was ''not'' one to Jason, something he came to regret and seems determined to make up for after Jason's transformation. Jason, for his part, attaches himself to Dick fairly
** Damian proves himself to be a caring and indulgent older sibling as well, despite his occasional annoyance at Jason's immaturity. In fact, this could apply all of Jason's siblings, including Tim.
* EverythingsBetterWithPlushies: Jason's favorite toy is Sparky the Stuffed Dog, a plush dog that Bizarro bought for him after he was first transformed.
* ExactEavesdropping: Jason manages to sneak down to the Bat-Cave during Bruce and Dick's climactic argument, and hears Bruce declare that he isn't "real". [[TheRunaway This prompts him to try and runaway from home]].
* ExactEavesdropping: Jason manages to sneak down to the Bat-Cave during Bruce and Dick's climactic argument, and hears Bruce declare that he isn't "real". [[TheRunaway This prompts him to try and runaway from home]].
* GodzillaThreshold: Eventually, Bruce becomes so desperate to turn Jason back to normal that he considers dumping him in the Lazarus Pit, despite very well knowing that Jason would've never forgiven him for it. [[spoiler:He recognizes that this was a mistake, and the fact that he was considering it at all shows that he had lost sight of what was important]].
* KeepingTheHandicap: The younger Jason doesn't want to go back to normal, saying that before "everything hurt". [[spoiler:Ultimately, he gets his wish; the transformation is irreversible]].
* MarriedToTheJob: The older Jason, who made no effort to make a life outside of vigilantism. A conversation with the younger Jason causes Dick to realize that this was because the older Jason wasn't happy being alive to begin with.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Bruce's conflict Dick and his desperation to get back the older Jason [[spoiler:prompts Damian to call his mother and have ''her'' use the Pit on Jason so they can stop fighting and repair their relationship]].
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Bruce's conflict Dick and his desperation to get back the older Jason [[spoiler:prompts Damian to call his mother and have ''her'' use the Pit on Jason so they can stop fighting and repair their relationship]].
* ParentalSubstitute: Like how Dick has replaced Bruce (and Willis Todd) as Jason's father figure, Artemis has supplanted Catherine Todd as Jason's mother figure. Note that the younger Jason ''does'' seem to remember Catherine and still mourns her, but not as much as he would have had it not been for Artemis.
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* WhoMurderedTheAsshole: The running subplot in the first half of the story is investigating the murder of [[spoiler:the Joker]], who was killed not long after Jason's return to Gotham. Naturally, one of the difficulties of the case is figuring out the motive, because ''everyone in Gotham'' has motive.
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* WhoMurderedTheAsshole: The running subplot in the first half of the story is investigating the murder of [[spoiler:the Joker]], who was killed not long after Jason's return to Gotham. Naturally, one of the difficulties of the case is figuring out the motive, because ''everyone in Gotham'' has motive. [[spoiler:The culprit turns out to be Artemis, who originally had no motive to hate the Joker [[MamaBear until she found out he was Jason's original murderer]]. Even then, it was a crime of passion; she wasn't planning on killing him that night, but Bizarro and her stumbled upon him by chance and Artemis had already sworn to kill him if given the opportunity]].
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* MaidenAunt: Agatha Wayne is not putting up with Bruce's antics, bewailing how his bad example drove his children to not focus on their education. Jason adores her, while her other nephews and nieces treat her as a force of nature you just have to survive.
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* CommonalityConnection: Alas for Tim, Jason and Damian quickly bond over their mutual dislike for him and building 'gremlin traps'.
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* HeroesWantRedheads: Par the course with Dick, who canonically dated Barbara Gordon and Starfire. It also feeds the rumor about him sleeping with Artemis, since she's his type -- except that they feel no sexual or romantic attraction whatsoever towards each other.
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* AdorablyPrecociousChild: Jason, who is intelligent and serious but only about the most ''ridiculous'' things and acts very much like the child he (physically) is.
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* AdorablyPrecociousChild: AdorablyPrecociousChild:
** Jason, who is intelligent and serious but only about the most ''ridiculous'' things and acts very much like the child he (physically)is.is.
** Damian as well. Despite his insistence that he ''isn't'' a child and generally serious demeanor, he very much acts like one at times and is the sibling closest to the younger Jason after Dick.
* AdultFear: The entire family's protective instinct awakens and in some cases (Dick, Bruce) goes into complete overdrive with the younger Jason. [[spoiler:The Manor practically falls to pieces after he's kidnapped by Circe]].
* AmnesiacResonance: One of the reasons Bruce bans ([[SwissCheeseSecurity or tries to ban]]) Jason from the Bat-Cave; Jason has enough subconscious knowledge to make him more dangerous than the average child. This subconscious knowledge includes [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior how to reassemble a bomb and a gun]].
** Jason, who is intelligent and serious but only about the most ''ridiculous'' things and acts very much like the child he (physically)
** Damian as well. Despite his insistence that he ''isn't'' a child and generally serious demeanor, he very much acts like one at times and is the sibling closest to the younger Jason after Dick.
* AdultFear: The entire family's protective instinct awakens and in some cases (Dick, Bruce) goes into complete overdrive with the younger Jason. [[spoiler:The Manor practically falls to pieces after he's kidnapped by Circe]].
* AmnesiacResonance: One of the reasons Bruce bans ([[SwissCheeseSecurity or tries to ban]]) Jason from the Bat-Cave; Jason has enough subconscious knowledge to make him more dangerous than the average child. This subconscious knowledge includes [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior how to reassemble a bomb and a gun]].
* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler:The Joker]]. Absolutely ''no one'' is sorry that he's dead, not even Bruce, who even calls it a relief. [[spoiler:The only reason he had an issue with the murder to begin with is because it was done in his city, and he has a code he needs to abide by]].
* BigBad: [[spoiler:Circe]].
* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Jason is rescued from Circe, who disappears but promises to come back for him one day. The spell is removed, ensuring that he won't die any time soon -- but his transformation into a child is permanent, meaning that the older Jason is gone forever. The family mourns the loss but moves on, accepting the younger Jason into their lives, with Dick and Artemis adopting him as their son and moving (back) to Gotham to raise him]].
* BigBad: [[spoiler:Circe]].
* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Jason is rescued from Circe, who disappears but promises to come back for him one day. The spell is removed, ensuring that he won't die any time soon -- but his transformation into a child is permanent, meaning that the older Jason is gone forever. The family mourns the loss but moves on, accepting the younger Jason into their lives, with Dick and Artemis adopting him as their son and moving (back) to Gotham to raise him]].
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* ChildProdigy: While the transformation caused Jason to lose most of his memories, he does still subconsciously remember some things and it's assumed he'll regain everything when he's older. This subconscious knowledge includes [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior how to reassemble a bomb and a gun]].
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* ChildProdigy: While BuiltWithLEGO: Jason's traps for Tim and his 'gremlin invasion'. LEGO in general ends up becoming Jason's favorite toy.
* ButtMonkey: Tim. Being subjected to Jason's 'gremlin traps', his EpicFail at babysitting Jason, Aunt Agatha's EducationMama tendencies...
* CanineCompanion: Nessie thetransformation caused Cairn Terrier, aka the dog [[spoiler:that found the Joker's severed arm]]. Jason to lose most of quickly announces her as his memories, he does still subconsciously remember some and despite Bruce's protests it sticks. [[spoiler:One of the first things and it's assumed he'll regain everything when he's older. This subconscious knowledge includes [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior how to reassemble that indicates Jason's second disappearance is not voluntary is the fact that Nessie, a bomb and a gun]].light sleeper, is completely knocked out despite all the commotion]].
* ButtMonkey: Tim. Being subjected to Jason's 'gremlin traps', his EpicFail at babysitting Jason, Aunt Agatha's EducationMama tendencies...
* CanineCompanion: Nessie the
* CutenessProximity:
** Jason as an AdorablyPrecociousChild, quickly charms both his team and his family in quick succession.
** Nessie the Cairn Terrier, who becomes Jason's dog.
* DesecratingTheDead: After he was killed, [[spoiler:the Joker]] was beheaded, had his eyes plucked out, and was then ripped apart limb from limb. [[spoiler:Artemis]] kept the head, and tossed everything else, including the eyes, into the river. [[SarcasmMode Couldn't happen to a nicer guy]].
* DeliberatelyCuteChild: The younger Jason isn't afraid to use his cuteness to his advantage. ''Especially'' against Bruce.
* DramaPreservingHandicap: In the second half of the story, Bizarro's cell degeneration begins to accelerate, and he's sent with Clark to S.T.A.R. Labs so he can be cured. [[spoiler:This prevents him from interfering with Circe's kidnapping of Jason]].
** Jason as an AdorablyPrecociousChild, quickly charms both his team and his family in quick succession.
** Nessie the Cairn Terrier, who becomes Jason's dog.
* DesecratingTheDead: After he was killed, [[spoiler:the Joker]] was beheaded, had his eyes plucked out, and was then ripped apart limb from limb. [[spoiler:Artemis]] kept the head, and tossed everything else, including the eyes, into the river. [[SarcasmMode Couldn't happen to a nicer guy]].
* DeliberatelyCuteChild: The younger Jason isn't afraid to use his cuteness to his advantage. ''Especially'' against Bruce.
* DramaPreservingHandicap: In the second half of the story, Bizarro's cell degeneration begins to accelerate, and he's sent with Clark to S.T.A.R. Labs so he can be cured. [[spoiler:This prevents him from interfering with Circe's kidnapping of Jason]].
* HomeSweetHome: [[spoiler:At the end of the story, Dick leaves Bludhaven permanently and moves back into the Manor in order to properly dedicate himself to raising Jason]].
* ItsAllMyFault: [[spoiler:Stephanie blames herself for Jason's kidnapping. Considering the kidnapper was ''magic'', however, no one else blames her and she's constantly told it wasn't her fault]].
* KidnappedWhileSleeping: [[spoiler:In the climax of the story, Jason is kidnapped while he's asleep from Wayne Manor by Circe]].
* ItsAllMyFault: [[spoiler:Stephanie blames herself for Jason's kidnapping. Considering the kidnapper was ''magic'', however, no one else blames her and she's constantly told it wasn't her fault]].
* KidnappedWhileSleeping: [[spoiler:In the climax of the story, Jason is kidnapped while he's asleep from Wayne Manor by Circe]].
* OnlySaneMan: Duke, who is bewildered by the dynamics of the family he's recently joined.
* ParentsAsPeople: Bruce. He genuinely does love Jason but is so blinded by his mistakes with the older Jason and his desire to repair their damaged relationship that he ends up walling himself off from the younger Jason. [[spoiler:In the end, this is one of the reasons why he gives up the younger Jason to Dick to raise and becomes the child's 'grandfather' instead -- there's simply too much baggage between them for Bruce to properly raise him without being reminded of what he lost]].
* PlatonicCoParenting: Dick and Artemis. While the public believes they slept together and had Jason as per his cover story, in reality the two have zero attraction to each other and are only united in their fondness for the younger Jason.
* PlatonicCoParenting: Dick and Artemis. While the public believes they slept together and had Jason as per his cover story, in reality the two have zero attraction to each other and are only united in their fondness for the younger Jason.
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* RaceAgainstTheClock: Trying to return Jason to normal becomes top priority after Zatanna reveals that the spell used to turn him into a child could kill him at any time.
* {{Reincarnation}}: This is what everyone eventually concludes the younger Jason to be. While he still has the older Jason's general personality and mannerisms, and rudimentary memories of his past life, he's also his ownperson.person with his own experiences. [[spoiler:After it's confirmed that Jason won't be turning back, it's treated like the older Jason has more-or-less died]].
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* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: Damian keeps insisting that he's only going along with Jason's requests because he wants to avoid a temper tantrum, not because he actually ''likes'' Jason.
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** Jason insisting Tim is a gremlin and his plans to defeat the 'gremlin invasion'.
** "[[NoYou Your face is a ___!]]"
** "Grandpa" Bruce.
* ScrewPolitenessImASenior: Aunt Agatha, who also practices BrutalHonesty.
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: Dick gets [[spoiler:Artemis]] out of a murder charge for [[spoiler:the Joker's death]] by having her declared immune to normal prosecution as [[spoiler:the Amazons' Shim'Tar]] by [[spoiler:Diana]].
* SpoiledBrat: While the younger Jason is generally a sweet child, he does show signs of this, and he is unquestionably spoiled. It seems like the only people that are strong enough to say 'no' to him are Dick and Artemis -- his parental figures.
* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: Damian keeps insisting that he's only going along with Jason's requests because he wants to avoid a temper tantrum, not because he actually ''likes''Jason.Jason.
* VillainousRescue: [[spoiler:Circe is the one to ultimately save Jason's life before removing the spell on him]].
* WhoMurderedTheAsshole: The running subplot in the first half of the story is investigating the murder of [[spoiler:the Joker]], who was killed not long after Jason's return to Gotham. Naturally, one of the difficulties of the case is figuring out the motive, because ''everyone in Gotham'' has motive.
** "[[NoYou Your face is a ___!]]"
** "Grandpa" Bruce.
* ScrewPolitenessImASenior: Aunt Agatha, who also practices BrutalHonesty.
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: Dick gets [[spoiler:Artemis]] out of a murder charge for [[spoiler:the Joker's death]] by having her declared immune to normal prosecution as [[spoiler:the Amazons' Shim'Tar]] by [[spoiler:Diana]].
* SpoiledBrat: While the younger Jason is generally a sweet child, he does show signs of this, and he is unquestionably spoiled. It seems like the only people that are strong enough to say 'no' to him are Dick and Artemis -- his parental figures.
* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: Damian keeps insisting that he's only going along with Jason's requests because he wants to avoid a temper tantrum, not because he actually ''likes''
* VillainousRescue: [[spoiler:Circe is the one to ultimately save Jason's life before removing the spell on him]].
* WhoMurderedTheAsshole: The running subplot in the first half of the story is investigating the murder of [[spoiler:the Joker]], who was killed not long after Jason's return to Gotham. Naturally, one of the difficulties of the case is figuring out the motive, because ''everyone in Gotham'' has motive.
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* AnnoyingYoungerBrother: Jason to Tim and, to a lesser extent, Damian. It's implied however that he's just messing with both of them.
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* AnnoyingYoungerBrother: AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Jason to Tim and, to a lesser extent, Damian. It's implied however that he's just messing with both of them.them.
* {{Bookworm}}: The younger Jason retains his love for books, and does not like reading time to be interrupted.
* ChildProdigy: While the transformation caused Jason to lose most of his memories, he does still subconsciously remember some things and it's assumed he'll regain everything when he's older. This subconscious knowledge includes [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior how to reassemble a bomb and a gun]].
* {{Bookworm}}: The younger Jason retains his love for books, and does not like reading time to be interrupted.
* ChildProdigy: While the transformation caused Jason to lose most of his memories, he does still subconsciously remember some things and it's assumed he'll regain everything when he's older. This subconscious knowledge includes [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior how to reassemble a bomb and a gun]].
* EducationMama: Aunt Agatha. Which is probably why both the older and younger Jason ended up her favorites, as Jason is the one member of the family that actually ''likes'' school.
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* {{Reincarnation}}: This is what everyone eventually concludes the younger Jason to be. While he still has the older Jason's general personality and mannerisms, and rudimentary memories of his past life, he's also his own person. [[spoiler:After it's confirmed that Jason won't be turning back, it's treated like the older Jason has more-or-less died]].died]].
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* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: Damian keeps insisting that he's only going along with Jason's requests because he wants to avoid a temper tantrum, not because he actually ''likes'' Jason.
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* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: Damian keeps insisting that he's only going along with Jason's requests because he wants to avoid a temper tantrum, not because he actually ''likes'' Jason.
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'''Summary''':
All Jason wanted was a case that was simple, clean, and far away from the latest mess in Gotham. Magic wasn't the Outlaws' area of expertise, but they soon found themselves investigating a dark wizard with a penchant for organ harvesting.
When an accident on the case leaves Jason as a clueless seven year old with a memory that's spotty at best, what else can his team do but go to his family for help?
!!Tropes:
* AdorablyPrecociousChild: Jason, who is intelligent and serious but only about the most ''ridiculous'' things and acts very much like the child he (physically) is.
* AnnoyingYoungerBrother: Jason to Tim and, to a lesser extent, Damian. It's implied however that he's just messing with both of them.
* CoolBigBro: Dick is this to all his siblings in the present. In the past, however, he was ''not'' one to Jason, something he came to regret and seems determined to make up after Jason's transformation. Jason, for his part, attaches himself to Dick fairly quickly.
* FountainOfYouth:
** Jason, as per the premise. [[spoiler:The change turns out to be permanent]].
** This actually becomes a discussed trope, where there is a debate over whether or not the younger Jason is "real". Bruce keeps insisting that he isn't, but that's because he feels guilty about how his relationship with the older Jason turned out and views getting close to the younger version as "taking advantage" of him.
* MamasBabyPapasMaybe: Weaponized by Barbara. After the family can no longer keep Jason cooped up in the Manor, she devises a backstory using Artemis as Jason's mother and Dick as the ''possible'' father. The plan is to keep the charade up until Jason is turned back, and then have the subsequent DaddyDNATest produce a negative so they can sweep it all under the rug. [[spoiler:When Jason's change turns out to be permanent, however, Dick and Artemis are legally (if falsely) made Jason's parents]].
* MamaBear: Artemis. She kills [[spoiler:the Joker]] to allow Jason some ease of mind and is furious after learning that [[spoiler:Jason was kidnapped by Circe, and calls in her Amazon sisters to help her rescue her adoptive son]].
* PapaWolf: Dick. After [[spoiler:Jason is kidnapped]], Stephanie and Cass are both convinced that the moment they found out whoever did it, they're going to be in more pieces than [[spoiler:the Joker]].
* PromotionToParent: Due to Bruce's reluctance to get close with the younger Jason, Dick ends up becoming Jason's primary father figure. Barbara even uses this as a basis for Jason's cover story after he starts going out in public, by making Jason Dick's (probable) love child with Artemis. [[spoiler:Ultimately, after it's ascertained that Jason can't be turned back, the promotion becomes permanent]].
* {{Reincarnation}}: This is what everyone eventually concludes the younger Jason to be. While he still has the older Jason's general personality and mannerisms, and rudimentary memories of his past life, he's also his own person. [[spoiler:After it's confirmed that Jason won't be turning back, it's treated like the older Jason has more-or-less died]].
'''Summary''':
All Jason wanted was a case that was simple, clean, and far away from the latest mess in Gotham. Magic wasn't the Outlaws' area of expertise, but they soon found themselves investigating a dark wizard with a penchant for organ harvesting.
When an accident on the case leaves Jason as a clueless seven year old with a memory that's spotty at best, what else can his team do but go to his family for help?
!!Tropes:
* AdorablyPrecociousChild: Jason, who is intelligent and serious but only about the most ''ridiculous'' things and acts very much like the child he (physically) is.
* AnnoyingYoungerBrother: Jason to Tim and, to a lesser extent, Damian. It's implied however that he's just messing with both of them.
* CoolBigBro: Dick is this to all his siblings in the present. In the past, however, he was ''not'' one to Jason, something he came to regret and seems determined to make up after Jason's transformation. Jason, for his part, attaches himself to Dick fairly quickly.
* FountainOfYouth:
** Jason, as per the premise. [[spoiler:The change turns out to be permanent]].
** This actually becomes a discussed trope, where there is a debate over whether or not the younger Jason is "real". Bruce keeps insisting that he isn't, but that's because he feels guilty about how his relationship with the older Jason turned out and views getting close to the younger version as "taking advantage" of him.
* MamasBabyPapasMaybe: Weaponized by Barbara. After the family can no longer keep Jason cooped up in the Manor, she devises a backstory using Artemis as Jason's mother and Dick as the ''possible'' father. The plan is to keep the charade up until Jason is turned back, and then have the subsequent DaddyDNATest produce a negative so they can sweep it all under the rug. [[spoiler:When Jason's change turns out to be permanent, however, Dick and Artemis are legally (if falsely) made Jason's parents]].
* MamaBear: Artemis. She kills [[spoiler:the Joker]] to allow Jason some ease of mind and is furious after learning that [[spoiler:Jason was kidnapped by Circe, and calls in her Amazon sisters to help her rescue her adoptive son]].
* PapaWolf: Dick. After [[spoiler:Jason is kidnapped]], Stephanie and Cass are both convinced that the moment they found out whoever did it, they're going to be in more pieces than [[spoiler:the Joker]].
* PromotionToParent: Due to Bruce's reluctance to get close with the younger Jason, Dick ends up becoming Jason's primary father figure. Barbara even uses this as a basis for Jason's cover story after he starts going out in public, by making Jason Dick's (probable) love child with Artemis. [[spoiler:Ultimately, after it's ascertained that Jason can't be turned back, the promotion becomes permanent]].
* {{Reincarnation}}: This is what everyone eventually concludes the younger Jason to be. While he still has the older Jason's general personality and mannerisms, and rudimentary memories of his past life, he's also his own person. [[spoiler:After it's confirmed that Jason won't be turning back, it's treated like the older Jason has more-or-less died]].
