Batman Beyond: Prologue

That's how it starts....

The year was 2019 A.D in a world where heroes and villains exist. There are those special individuals that are...well. Different. In the futuristic city of Neo-Gotham. One hero will make a return, and once again the city's criminal and corrupt will know fear.

A lone man was in a private jet. Looking upon the horizon towards Neo-Gotham. "We're home?" said the man as he rubbed his eye as he yawns and washes up for oncoming entourage of eager people waiting for him. For you see this man was special to the people of Neo-Gotham. His name was Terry McGinnis, he is the chairman and CEO of Wayne Enterprises or at least as some people call him, the "new guy" on the block. A man with a passion for justice and is free from the vices that corrupted and turned so many people into a former shell of themselves. "I know of one person who might want to see me, and *chuckles* she is still mad at me" Terry said to himself as he looked at an old photograph picture of Dana, his wife.

Years Earlier

Terry was still in High School. Getting straight A's, a fan to the ladies, and a punk to others. But no matter what you think of Terry, he was a shinning star in Neo-Gotham's future. One night however that changed. While he is on his way home from school, he notice some police cars in front of his house, it tragically turns out that a gang of thugs broken in, tried to steal stuff, and one thing led to another to the apparent death of his father. His mother, and his brother were okay. But they insisted they move out of Neo-Gotham in earnest once Terry graduates from high school. But Terry refused, being the hot-headed he is, he can't or won't except that the city in some way needs him.

To that degree he began snooping around, looking for those responsible. After some searching, he founded what he was looking for, "Looks like another drop will take place. Tonight".  Knowing he can get into big trouble, he waited till everyone is asleep and decided to head off to the meeting location. Once he arrived, he noticed arm thugs both dressed into two different factions, and there he was. A man in a fashionable suit calling out the shots. "That must be him" Terry said.

Upon further examination, Terry notices a familiar insignia. "Wait that loo-" but before he could figure it out, police sirens were heard outside, "Shit! It's the police! SCATTER!" shouted the men in the room, Terry wanting to get his hands, knew it would be suicide to go up against these many people. He managed to take a photo of the guy and then ran off.

The next day a knock was heard at the front door. It was two police officers, "Madam, can we speak with Terry?" said one officer, Terry got up and peaked from the door. "Someone saw me?" he said to himself, Then came in the police commissioner. "May I? Speak to Terry, Ms. McGinnis" she said as she flashes her ID to Terry's mom. "Of- Of course" Ms. McGinnis said.

Terry knew he had to face the music, so he got dressed, washed up and went into the living room. "Terry, I will be frank with you. Your father had stumble onto something big. So big it could jeopardize the many years that this city knows peace".

"For your family's protection, we would like you to join a witness protection program, because apparently you knew the man that killed your father" the commissioner stated. 

"Present Day"

Terry then got out of the jet, and made his way towards a limo. "Welcome home, sir" said his assistant. Terry nodded and got into the limo, it took about 2 hours to get to the Wayne Headquarters. As soon as the limo halted, cameras went off like light-bulbs in a darkened room "Terry, the people are eager to know your story!" said one reporter, Another reporter shouted, "Did you sold out Powers Industries to a level C company?" it gotten so chaotic the police barely got Terry in the building, Terry got into an elevator, along with his assistant. "So Mr. McGinnis. You have an appointment at 3, your mother send you flower, she couldn't be here for the occasion, oh and someone is here to see you as well" the assistant said all of this as she outlined in his PDA. Once they got off the elevator, he was shown to his office. 

Once he got into his office however, He did instantaneously recognized the person.  "Terry!" said the woman, as she rushed towards him and kisses him, It was none another than Dana. "I missed you" said Terry, the two of them kissed, and Dana tearfully stated to him, "I missed you too".

But before more can happen the phone rang. Terry picked it up, "Hello?" he said, then a voice was heard, "Ah Mr. McGinnis! You must be him, listen come by the courthouse, we have found something interesting in your will".