Summary: Something drove Racetrack out of Brooklyn after Spot came to power. He doesn't talk about it. But now something is drawing him back, and Spot knows it's more than just the races. It has to be. Because they all thought nothing would make him return to the place that treated him so harshly. And there's still danger lurking there in the shadows... Fandoms:general fiction, hetero fiction, NewsiesCharacters: original character, other female, Other male Genres: General, Hetero Warnings: Angst, Drama, friendship, het, mild violence, Romance, Unrequited love Challenges: None Open: No
Who is Jack Kelly? Racetrack, Spot, and Kid Blink discover his true identity: Bruce Wayne, billionaire playboy by day, fearsome vigilante by night. And they want in on the adventure. But at what cost? And do they really have what it takes to run beside the world's greatest detective?
1. Carryin' the Banner a. Dead Center b. Death in the Family 2. Take a Dive 3. Ghosts 4. House of Cards 5. Hush
Fandoms:Batman: The Dark Knight, NewsiesCharacters: original character, Other male, surprise Genres: General Warnings: Angst, AU, Character Death, Dark Themes, Drama, Family, friendship, het, m/f, violence Challenges: None Open: No
Summary: "I dunno if Spot just run him off, or if they actually killed him. But it didn't matter, cuz after that I just couldn't stay in Brooklyn no more." Race tells a little bit about how he started in Brooklyn. Race POV, oneshot. Fandoms:NewsiesCharacters: original character, Other male, Racetrack Higgins, Spot Conlon Genres: General Warnings: Drama, mild violence Challenges: None Series:Brooklyn Roots Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Word count: 1484
Summary: When the boys finally learn the truth of Jack Kelly's past, they feel more than a little betrayed. Racetrack, Spot, and Kid Blink follow him back to Gotham City, where they discover more secrets than they could ever imagine - and become entangled in the dark life he tried so hard to hide from them. The term "carryin' the banner" takes on a whole new meaning for them as they each encounter their own challenges in persuing the legacy of Robin. Fandoms:Batman: The Dark Knight, NewsiesCharacters: Alfred, Batman, Bruce Wayne, Jack Kelly/Francis Sullivan, Racetrack Higgins, Spot Conlon, The Joker Genres: General Warnings: AU, Character Death, Dark Themes, Drama, friendship, violence Challenges: None Series:Legacy of Robin Chapters: 18 Completed: Yes
Word count: 31264
Summary: Liz's family have all died apart from her two older brothers. She hates them and the newsies help to protect her son from them. Fandoms:NewsiesCharacters: original character, other Genres: General Warnings: Rape Challenges: None Series: None Chapters: 9 Completed: Yes
Word count: 12605
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