Students reacted with mixed enthusiasm. Some were genuinely excited about the trip.
Others groaned at the thought of spending a week in rural Kansas. A few were already planning ways to get out of it.
Bruce pulled out his phone and opened a heavily encrypted file while the headmaster continued talking.
On the surface, it looked like a simple notes app. Underneath layers of security that would make government agencies jealous, it was something else entirely.
His files on the future.
He scrolled through names and faces, updating information based on his latest intelligence gathering.
*CLARK KENT, Age 17, Smallville High School*
Current Status: Living with adoptive parents Jonathan and Martha Kent on family farm. Exhibits signs of emerging Kryptonian abilities.
Heat vision incident last month (started small fire in barn, claimed it was electrical fault). Enhanced strength (accidentally crushed door handle last week). Super hearing beginning to manifest (covers ears in crowded spaces).
Assessment: Clark is becoming aware of his powers but doesn't understand their origin yet. Jonathan and Martha likely know the truth but are protecting him.
Timeline suggests full power manifestation within 12-18 months.
Superman debut estimated 2-3 years.
Action Plan: Make contact during school trip. Establish friendly relationship. Position myself as trustworthy ally before he learns full truth about his heritage.
Future Justice League recruitment priority: Critical.
Bruce scrolled to the next file.
*DIANA PRINCE, Age Unknown (appears mid-20s), Themyscira*
Current Status: Still on Themyscira. No indication of imminent departure.
Ambassador program to Man's World likely 3-5 years out based on current DC timeline patterns.
Assessment: Most skilled warrior in existence. Combat abilities far exceed anything I can achieve naturally. Will need alternative advantages to maintain parity. Magic is her primary weakness.
Action Plan: Begin deeper study of mystical arts. Research Themysciran culture and customs. When she arrives in Man's World, be positioned to offer guidance and partnership.
Future Justice League recruitment priority: Critical.
*BARRY ALLEN, Age 24, Central City*
Current Status: Forensic scientist at CCPD. No powers yet. Still dating Iris West. Works late nights at lab frequently.
Assessment: Particle accelerator explosion at S.T.A.R. Labs projected within 18-24 months based on construction timeline and safety violations I've documented. Barry's work schedule puts him in lab during high-risk hours.
Speed Force connection probability: 87%.
Action Plan: Anonymous tips to S.T.A.R. Labs about safety violations (not enough to prevent accident, just enough to appear concerned). Prepare contingencies for dealing with speedster.
Future Justice League recruitment priority: Critical.
*HAL JORDAN, Age 26, Coast City*
Current Status: Test pilot for Ferris Aircraft. Dating Carol Ferris on and off. Reckless behavior, multiple reprimands for ignoring safety protocols. Father died in plane crash when he was young (similar to my parents' death, potential bonding point).
Assessment: Green Lantern Abin Sur's projected crash site is near Coast City based on Oan flight patterns I've managed to extrapolate. Hal's "ability to overcome great fear" makes him ideal candidate for ring. Timeline suggests 4-6 years before ring chooses him.
Action Plan: Establish business relationship between Wayne Enterprises and Ferris Aircraft. Create opportunity to meet Hal naturally.
Future Justice League recruitment priority: Critical.
Bruce continued scrolling through dozens of other files. Future heroes, future villains, all mapped out with as much detail as his meta-knowledge and nine years of careful information gathering could provide.
Some were still children. Others were adults living normal lives, completely unaware of the destinies waiting for them.
And then there were the villains.
Bruce's jaw tightened as he reached one particular file.
*JACK NAPIER, Age 28, Gotham City*
Current Status: Failed comedian performing at increasingly desperate venues. Mounting debts. Pregnant wife Jeannie living in cheap apartment in Crime Alley. Mental health deteriorating. Started talking to himself between shows.
Assessment: Pre-Joker. Timeline suggests chemical plant incident within 6-8 months. One bad day away from becoming the worst villain Gotham will ever see.
Action Plan: Unknown. Intervention could prevent Joker's creation but might cause unpredictable timeline changes. Non-intervention guarantees future chaos and death.
Moral dilemma remains unresolved.
Bruce stared at Jack Napier's file for a long moment. He'd been wrestling with this question for months.
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