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Fanfiction commentary and recommendations: Lex Luthor´s ascend from supervillainy to fatherhood Part IV (chapters 16 to 20)

The Original story can be found here.

The previous parts of the commentaries can be found here:

Part I

Part II

Part III

Part V

Part VI

Part VII

So, the classic silly rambling before the actual commentary part is surprisingly part that´s the hardest to do. Go figure.

Well. At least aside from formatting. I may have found out how to make links into hyperlinks, but I still have a problem with getting the HTML code to do what I want and just center the line break. And I´d also love to do blocktext, so that there are the most even edges of text possible on both sides, but I know the second one just WON´T work because different devices and different formattings so it would just look awful. I could still center. But my brain hates HTML code rn. Why is HTML so much easier on AO3?

But to build anticipation: I know that the next few chapters will be kind of wild. Or. not really 'kind of' but actually a bit wild. As in: The Joker´s involved. I mean, with all of the foreshadowing in the past few chapters I was really not surprised, but damn, do I hate the man.

With the knowledge of not being with that knowledge: back to the regularly scheduled program.

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So? Which topic do you think chapter 16 starts with? Ding ding ding! You´re right! Lazarus Pits! Or rather: the price some people have to pay for the boon. In Jason´s case? His sanity.

And also the helpless feeling of just. Not knowing. Not knowing why or how he was the only one that suffered such harsh side effects when the rest of the family got away more or less scot-free.

I … can´t imagine how hard it must be to know all the darkness that dwells in oneself can just … erupt like some kind of volcano. Even worse if you wake up after such an eruption and just. Don´t remember. It´s frightening. And that Jason has endured that for years now? Oooof. He needs more hugs from his friends and family ASAP. Especially because he seems to feel like such a burden …

But how did we get to such deep introspection from him? Because he finally feels as if he´s getting back from the pits. You remember what I said about Jason feeling a lurch in his chest?

Yeah. It´s still happening, again and again and it´s kind of crawling up his throat.

And as I can´t imagine that feeling all too pleasant - he just kind of. Slowly falls onto the floor. Or. He would have, if Dick hadn´t caught him, good older brother that he is.

It doesn´t help that Danny collapses as well.

And then he throws up something green and goopy and it starts to move towards Danny and ugh. It sounds so digusting and horrifying I kinda had to take a moment to get a drink because god damn, that was not a comfortable experience to read about and any time I reread this for corrections I feel this imagine return to my mind.

Thank god for Alfred saving the day, because as the only one with his faculties intact he just puts a bowl over this … thing. And it helps! Whoooooo!

But now we have an exhausted Jason, a collapsed Danny and a very worried family. And not just any worried family, but a worried batfamily. Good god that can´t end well, can it?

Because of course, after the discussion about his health problems the family gets even more worried when his heartbeat slows further. And since he´s not awake, he can´t even veto going to a hospital. Thank god for Duke though, because he got them to go to Dr Thom(p?)kins instead.

And of course they´re suspicious now. Probably more of Lex than Danny, but still.

Tim, bless his soul, wants to tell Lex what just happened because any parent should know what happened to their child. Especially since there could be allergies or traumata involved.

But no, bruce just wants to get him to a clinic. It will come back to bite him in the ass - that I can promise.

And where does it come back to bite him in the ass? Right at the clinic. Jason may be fine, but Danny? In the eyes of the doc? Fuck no, he´s not. I mean, he never is, but they don´t know that, do they?

And because of all the radioactivity and the health problems and because he´s a sus mf - what does Bruce do? He wants a blood sample.

Now. We know how Danny is about his blood. It´s a dangerous thing. Thank god for Leslie and her ethics though. Because I don´t think neither Danny nor Lex would forgive him for that breach of trust and bodily autonomy.

Bruce and Damian are both deeply suspicious because the matter seems quite close to Lazarus pits and fear that Lex may be experimenting on him … and also Damian kinda lowkey hates Danny because he has hurt his family twice already, however unintentional and who says he won´t hurt even more of them?

And after that whole ordeal? Danny just decided to take his legs into his hands and get the hell out of dodge.

Can´t blame him tbh. Really, really can´t blame him.

So where does the baby boi end up? At a random roof in Gotham where Harley finds him. Predictably she thinks he maybe wants to jump though our Boy quickly reassures her that that´s not the case.

Doesn´t change the fact that he´s still spooked though. Mainly because he thinks he did something wrong and now the Waynes won´t want him as a friend anymore, because why would they? He hurt them and then they even had to get him to a clinic and Harley, please do something about this, it´s just sad to read :')

And now Danny doesn´t even wanna call Lex, because of the situation because he fear he´ll never be allowed to go anywhere again because he was 'right' and just. Danny I understand your fear, but comunication please.

Of course he deflects by asking if the Joker was around, which somehow leads to Harley taking him to her and Ivy´s place? Don´t ask me how it happened, the only I way I can condense it is if I say: they ranted.

This leads to this part of the conversation:

“Really? Then why did… you know,” he said, looking her up and down. “I know it couldn’t have been just the Joker that made you this way. He’s your… origin story, not your love interest.”

And I think that just endeared danny to her forever.

So while Danny cuddles with Bud and Lou on the Couch, the bats are freaking out because they lost Danny. And what do the bats do best when they panic? Suit up and spread out.

Lex is finally being called. Suffice to say the conversation does not go well. At all. And Lex is now on the way. Because of course he is. Especially after Bruce basically insulted him by insinuating he´s a bad parent. Way to put your foot in your mouth, Bruce.

And what else does happen on this lovely day? The Joker gets out, because of course he does. Why not make bad things even worse? That´s what this man does best after all.

Meanwhile Ivy is exasperated at Harley´s antics, seeing as she wants to steal Danny from Lex and yeah. Just a typical start to girl´s night i guess? Catwoman will have fun with this situation, i can already tell xD

Now if only I knew what Damian would want those bolt cutters for?

Selina arrives! And instantly thinks Danny was kidnapped as well.

That topic quickly shifts though. And what does it shift into? Bruce´s batdoption problems. It´s just such a good meme and I´m not even mad about it.

It also seems a put a few things into perspective for Danny since she tells him that some people don´t think Lex to be a good parent. For very good reasons to be honest, but I guess it still stings a bit ...

In the end girl night starts with them just trash talking Bruce and his furry tendencies. As well as his hypocrisy when we consider his dating history. How a man with such a moral compass can deal with dating people such as Talia or Catwoman I will never understand. I know, I know. Sexual Tension. But Sexual Tension does not cause you to conceive a child together (that´s just trash as well. I gotta be solidary xD)

So in the typical girl night fashion, they talk about feelings and who may have a crush on whom and how oblivious some people (*cough* Danny *cough*) are and there´s many an adive to be had. They´re just gal pals having fun :D

Meanwhile Lex is annoyed at the Gotham airspace seeing as he can´t get into the city without changing vehilces because a certain clown blew up some buildings.

Meanwhile girl night changed into poker night and well. I don´t think any of them play fair xD

The conversation that follow are easily put under the "What happens on girls’ night, stays on girls' night" category as Ivy suitably calls it.

The bats and birds still haven´t stopped searching. Joker´s still a crazy piece of work and Danny? Danny is just losing at Uno and living his best live.

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formyummah · 7 years

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Salam alaykum sister! May Allah bless you!I visit your blog often and you're always so helpful giving advice and teaching islam (i personally learned a lot of stuff) so thank you very much. I'm really trying to get closer to our deen and Allah. I never prayed salah but always fast and try to be a good muslim, rn i'm 2 surahs away from praying! Insha Allah this week i will start salah! I had a q tho, what happens when we die? Let's say i get in to heaven, do i wait in my grave until qiyamah day?

Walaikom Assalam wa Rahmahtullahi wa Barakatuhu!

That is amazing that you’re striving so hard to please Allah. May Allah bless your efforts always and increase your good deeds. I’m glad my blog has been of benefit to you

As for your question, waiting in the grave comes before we know whether or not we can get into jannah (heaven). So yes, once we die we wait in our graves for the Day of Judgement. For some it is a peaceful slumber in a wide space (I ask Allah to grant us all this when we die). For others, it is a long and painful wait. It really depends on our deeds and also it becomes a means of expiation of our bad deeds before qiyamah for us.

We will be asked 3 questions in the grave; and even if we think now we can easily answer these 3 it’s important to note that only living a life of striving for Allah can bless us with that ability.

It was narrated that al-Bara’ (may Allaah be pleased withhim) said: We went out with the Messenger of Allaah (peace andblessings of Allaah be upon him) for the funeral of a man from among theAnsaar. We came to the grave and when (the deceased) was placed in the lahd,the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) satdown and we sat around him, as if there were birds on our heads (i.e., quietand still). In his hand he had a stick with which he was scratching theground. Then he raised his head and said, “Seek refuge with Allaah from thetorment of the grave”, two or three times. Then he said, “When the believingslave is about to depart this world and enter the Hereafter, there come downto him from heaven angels with white faces like the sun, and they sit aroundhim as far as the eye can see. They bring with them shrouds from Paradiseand perfumes from Paradise. Then the Angel of Death comes and sits by hishead, and he says, ‘O good soul, come forth to forgiveness from Allaah andHis pleasure.’ Then it comes out easily like a drop of water from the themouth of a waterskin. When he seizes it, they do not leave it in his handfor an instant before they take it and put it in that shroud with thatperfume, and there comes from it a fragrance like the finest musk on theface of the earth. Then they ascend and they do not pass by any group ofangels but they say, ‘Who is this good soul?’ and they say, ‘It is So and sothe son of So and so, calling him by the best names by which he was known inthis world, until they reach the lowest heaven. They ask for it to be openedto them and it is opened, and (the soul) is welcomed and accompanied to thenext heaven by those who are closest to Allaah, until they reach the seventhheaven. Then Allaah says: ‘Record the book of My slave in ‘Illiyoon in theseventh heaven, and return him to the earth, for from it I created them, toit I will return them and from it I will bring them forth once again.’ Sohis soul is returned to his body and there come to him two angels who makehim sit up and they say to him, ‘Who is your Lord?’ He says, ‘Allaah.’ Theysay, ‘What is your religion?’ He says, ‘My religion is Islam.’ They say,‘Who is this man who was sent among you?’ He says, ‘He is the Messenger ofAllaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).’ They say, ‘Whatdid you do?’ He says, ‘I read the Book of Allaah and I believed in it.’ Thena voice calls out from heaven, ‘My slave has spoken the truth, so preparefor him a bed from Paradise and clothe him from Paradise, and open for him agate to Paradise.’ Then there comes to him some of its fragrance, and hisgrave is made wide, as far as he can see. Then there comes to him a man witha handsome face and handsome clothes, and a good fragrance, who says,‘Receive the glad tidings that will bring you joy this day.’ He says, ‘Whoare you? Your face is a face which brings glad tidings.’ He says, ‘I am yourrighteous deeds.’ He says, ‘O Lord, hasten the Hour so that I may return tomy family and my wealth.’ But when the disbelieving slave is about to departthis world and enter the Hereafter, there come down to him from heavenangels with black faces, bringing sackcloth, and they sit around him as faras the eye can see. Then the Angel of Death comes and sits by his head, andhe says, ‘O evil soul, come forth to the wrath of Allaah and His anger.’Then his soul disperses inside his body, then comes out cutting the veinsand nerves, like a skewer passing through wet wool. When he seizes it, theydo not leave it in his hand for an instant before they take it and put it inthat sackcloth, and there comes from it a stench like the foulest stench ofa dead body on the face of the earth. Then they ascend and they do not passby any group of angels but they say, ‘Who is this evil soul?’ and they say,‘It is So and so the son of So and so, calling him by the worst names bywhich he was known in this world, until they reach the lowest heaven. Theyask for it to be opened to them and it is not opened.” Then the Messenger ofAllaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) recited(interpretation of the meaning):

“for them the gates of heaven will not be opened, and theywill not enter Paradise until the camel goes through the eye of the needle”

[al-A’raaf 7:40]

He said: “Then Allaahsays, ‘Record the book of My slave in Sijjeen in the lowest earth, andreturn him to the earth, for from it I created them, to it I will returnthem and from it I will bring them forth once again.’ So his soul is castdown.” Then the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah beupon him) recited the verse (interpretation of the meaning):

“and whoever assigns partners to Allaah, it is as if hehad fallen from the sky, and the birds had snatched him, or the wind hadthrown him to a far off place”

[al-Hajj 22:31]

He said: “Then his soulis returned to his body, and there come to him two angels who make him situp and they say to him, ‘Who is your Lord?’ He says, ‘Oh, oh, I don’t know.’They say, ‘What is your religion?’ He says, ‘Oh, oh, I don’t know.’ Then avoice calls out from heaven, ‘Prepare for him a bed from Hell and clothe himfrom Hell, and open for him a gate to Hell.’ Then there comes to him some ofits heat and hot winds, and his grave is constricted and compresses himuntil his ribs interlock. Then there comes to him a man with an ugly faceand ugly clothes, and a foul stench, who says, ‘Receive the bad news, thisis the day that you were promised.�� He says, ‘Who are you? Your face is aface which forebodes evil.’ He says, ‘I am your evil deeds.’ He says, ‘OLord, do not let the Hour come, do not let the Hour come.’”

Narrated by Abu Dawood, 4753; Ahmad, 18063 – this version wasnarrated by him. Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’,1676.

InshAllah this helps :D

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