Batman: Locked-In
In the blood-soaked darkness of Crime Alley, eight-year-old Bruce Wayne watches his world end.
The gunshots echo. His parents fall. And in that moment of ultimate despair, something impossible happens—a soul from another reality crashes into his dying consciousness.
Two minds. Two lifetimes. One body.
The child's raw grief merges with an adult's strategic brilliance and meta-knowledge of the DC Universe. Bruce Wayne gains something no hero in this world has ever possessed: perfect awareness of what's coming. Every villain's origin. Every crisis. Every tragedy that will unfold across the years.
But knowledge alone won't save Gotham. It won't stop Darkseid. It won't put him on equal footing with Superman or Wonder Woman.
That's where the Lock-In System changes everything.
**[LOCK-IN SYSTEM ACTIVATED]**
A mysterious power awakens within him, granting three absolute advantages: First, intelligence enhanced to 2.5 times normal human capacity—a genius mind that will only grow sharper. Second, a Proficiency Panel that guarantees progress in any skill with dedicated effort—no talent required, no limits imposed, only inevitable mastery through work. Third, a Pocket Dimension offering an extra twenty-four hours every single day—time enough to train, study, and prepare while the rest of the world sleeps.
Bruce Wayne will not become the broken, self-destructive Batman of the original timeline. He will not limit himself to peak human ability. He will not throw himself at gods and monsters with nothing but gadgets and grit.
Instead, he'll take ten years to plan. To train. To acquire power through every possible means—technology, genetics, magic, and beyond. He'll manipulate timelines, recruit heroes before they fully form, and position himself not as Gotham's Dark Knight, but as Earth's unquestioned strategic leader.
The Justice League will form. But this time, it will be built on his terms.
His rise will be legendary. His power will rival gods. His control absolute.
By the time Superman arrives. By the time Darkseid looks toward Earth. By the time the universe notices this backwater planet—Bruce Wayne will be ready.
Not as Batman.
As something far more dangerous.
The only question remaining: How far can one man ascend when given infinite time, guaranteed progress, and perfect knowledge of what's coming?
**Welcome to a DC Universe where Bruce Wayne refuses to play by the rules.**
**Welcome to Batman: Locked-In.**
Table of contents
Latest Update75
Reassessment2026-11-11 00:11
- 1Tragedy, Fusion, System2025-11-11 06:21
- 2My Origin Story? No, This Batman Will be Built Different2025-11-22 13:41
- 3The Funeral and System2025-12-05 16:24
- 4Gameplan2025-12-06 06:44
- 5Goals and Grinding2025-12-07 07:00
- 6First Stat Increase!2025-12-08 22:37
- 710-Year Gameplan2025-12-10 15:51
- 8Power and Influence2025-12-12 16:45
- 9Training2025-12-17 21:34
- 10Stats Increase!2025-12-18 13:04
- 11Time-Skip! Nine Years Grind Results! Selina?2025-12-20 16:10
- 12Secretly Sponsoring a Trip to Smallville for 'Learning' Purposes2025-12-21 21:34
- 13Character Profile of Future Justice League Members and...2025-12-26 15:43
- 14I Already Have 4 PhDs, But Who's Counting?·2025-12-30 19:08
- 15Selina's Words, Update on Future Joker2025-12-31 08:08
- 16Decision, Entering the Pocket Dimension·2026-01-03 12:31
- 17This Batman Has Extra Prep Time, I'll Be Ready·2026-01-04 14:43
- 18Smallville, 'Somebody Saaaaaaaaavvvvveeee meeee....Come On...'2026-01-07 01:06
- 19First Meeting With Clark Kent2026-01-08 21:38
- 20Clark, Always Holding Back·2026-01-10 19:24
- 21Heat Vision Accident·2026-01-12 21:26
- 22Friends2026-01-14 21:37
- 23Back Off2026-01-15 22:03
- 24You'll Regret This Gotham Boy·2026-01-17 07:22
- 25Phase One Complete2026-01-19 03:57
- 26Time With The Kents2026-01-23 14:29
- 27Clark's Powers2026-02-03 22:11
- 28A Skill From Tibetan Monks? Bruce's Suspicion·2026-02-05 15:46
- 29The Timeline is Compressed?!·2026-02-07 10:09
- 30Breakthrough Protocol·2026-02-12 13:21
- 31Return2026-02-26 22:41
- 32Breakthrough Formula, A.R.I.A2026-02-27 23:18
- 33Time to Level Up2026-03-02 22:08
- 34Maxed Out2026-03-05 23:04
- 35Peak Breakthrough!2026-04-02 16:05
- 36Testing2026-04-21 07:08
- 37Changes2026-04-22 23:27
- 38One Man Can Fix Gotham City2026-04-24 00:43
- 39Project Batman, No More Waiting2026-05-01 09:22
- 40The Batman is Coming2026-05-02 17:14
- 41Batman's Planned Operation2026-05-03 23:50
- 42I'm Ready2026-05-04 22:12
- 43All Systems Ready2026-05-05 22:10
- 44Eve of Debut2026-05-06 22:43
- 45Batman Begins!2026-05-07 20:58
- 46I'm Batman!2026-05-25 22:53
- 47Mission Accomplished, Success Rate: 100%2026-05-26 16:49
- 48I Am All Gotham Has2026-05-28 00:47
- 49The Bat's Rising Fame2026-06-23 23:12
- 50Soon, Planned Superhuman Enhancement2026-06-25 23:02
- 51Mission2026-06-27 16:45
- 52Mission 22026-06-29 17:44
- 53Dance and Connection?2026-06-30 22:57
- 54Selina's Frustration, New Player in Gotham?2026-07-03 09:12
- 55Floyd Lawton2026-07-08 09:11
- 56Deadshot Protocol Part 12026-07-09 23:31
- 57Deadshot Protocol Part 2·2026-07-13 17:02
- 58Deadshot Protocol Part 32026-07-14 21:33
- 59Deadshot Protocol Part 42026-07-24 20:02
- 60Deadshot Protocol Part 52026-07-25 21:36
- 61Deadshot Protocol End.2026-07-26 21:12
- 62Enhancement Protocol 12026-07-27 23:32
- 63Enhancement Protocol 22026-07-29 23:49
- 64Enhancement Protocol 32026-08-01 07:03
- 65Enhancement Protocol 4·2026-08-04 23:31
- 66Enhancement Protocol 5·2026-08-13 14:44
- 67Enhancement Protocol 6, That's Him2026-08-14 09:43
- 68Enhancement Protocol 72026-08-18 13:51
- 69Enhancement Protocol 82026-08-31 15:32
- 70Combat Training, Rapid Proficiency Increase2026-09-01 16:29
- 71New Abilities Unlocked!2026-09-10 01:33
- 72Suit Upgrade!2026-09-25 00:27
- 73Field Testing!2026-09-26 01:20
- 74Suspicion2026-10-12 14:25
- 75Reassessment2026-11-11 00:11
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