Jason's Struggle: Betrayal and Isolation

Feb 27, 2025

I, the forgotten - Chapter 1 - Docileroll - Batman

Main Characters

  • Jason: Struggling and injured, protagonist of the chapter.
  • Nightwing: Mentioned as partly responsible for Jason's injuries.
  • Bruce/Batman: Implied to have used force against Jason.
  • Tim: Referred to as "precious new robin."
  • Damian: Participates in injuring Jason.
  • Two new unknown men: One with a gun and a steel arm, another blonde and larger than Batman.

Setting

  • Jason is in an unfamiliar house or apartment, injured and disoriented.

Plot Summary

  • Jason is severely injured with a protruding bone, struggling to breathe and bleeding internally.
  • He reflects on his past and relationship with the Bat family:
    • Feels betrayed by them during a fight where they attacked him.
    • Reminisces about being part of family dinners and feeling excluded.
    • Questions his place in the family after his violent past and conflicts with the Joker and Robin.
  • Jason involuntarily ends up in a new place after a confrontation with the Bat family, losing his gun and helmet.
  • His mental state is one of despair and resignation, feeling he will never be accepted.
  • Encounter with two unknown men:
    • One points a gun at Jason, demanding answers.
    • Jason is too weak and injured to defend himself.
    • He contemplates his potential death and whether he will be buried again by the Bat family.
  • The chapter ends with Jason losing consciousness as the men tend to his wounds, pondering if he will die for good this time.

Themes

  • Isolation and Betrayal: Jason feels isolated from the Bat family, questioning his worth and place among them.
  • Identity and Redemption: Struggles with his past actions and the possibility of redemption or acceptance.
  • Mortality: Jason's injuries and his contemplation about death highlight his vulnerability and mortality.

Important Details

  • The chapter depicts intense physical and emotional pain.
  • Reflects Jason's inner turmoil and fractured relationship with his family.
  • Introduces a mystery regarding the identities and intentions of the two new men.