"We need to have another proper talk."
Inside the Batcave, Wayne stared gravely at the Captain. Beside him stood a pale-faced, helpless-looking Hal Jordan, while Superman Clark had his arms folded across his chest.
Some time had passed since the battle ended. These past days, Wayne had been occupied with troublesome matters such as Gotham's reconstruction and disaster relief. As the heir to Gotham's wealthiest corporation, he had inevitably needed to meet many people and handle countless affairs.
Only today had Wayne finally found the time to hold an in-depth discussion with their small team.
"What do you want to know?" The Captain rubbed a hand over his face and asked calmly from his seat. He knew that, given Wayne's suspicious nature bordering on paranoia, this talk was inevitable after the fact. So he remained composed when it came.
"Everything. But before we begin, I assume you're willing to introduce the person who suddenly appeared that day." Wayne did not resort to psychological interrogation techniques. Through their interactions, he understood clearly that such methods were useless against Captain Rogers. The other man possessed extraordinary willpower, as well as that miraculous and powerful ring. Without the influence of other energies, ordinary psychology and interrogation methods could do nothing to him unless he wanted to speak.
Fortunately, the Captain had been quite cooperative so far.
"When he appeared, I heard you call his name. Thanos, was it?" Wayne took the initiative in steering the conversation.
"To be precise, that was only an alias. His real name is Thanos. He is a powerful figure from our universe, and also a deranged madman." The Captain corrected Wayne's information.
"A madman?" Wayne and the other two exchanged glances. Thanos had acted domineeringly, certainly, but a madman...
"I don't know much about him. Everything I know