She was often annoyed by his many disappearing acts and that was the main reason for breaking up several times during the time they have been together. The two continued dating for 15 years after they left high school, and at some point she learned of his identity as Batman but accepted it. She revealed to Terry that she actually was aware of his double life soon after the death of her brother, Doug, who became the King of the Jokerz. A year after her brother's death, Terry broke up with Dana but at some point they eventually got back together. He constantly warned her that she would be in danger if anyone ever discovered his secret, but, being committed to him, she refused to leave him. When Terry discovered his true lineage, he became disillusioned with his identity and imagined himself breaking up with Dana at last, seeing himself as "cursed". After he came to grips with his past he decided to take care of the people he loves, planning to propose to Dana. Melanie Walker (Ten): Melanie is the youngest member of the futuristic version of the Royal Flush Gang. She first met Terry outside of a club where they talked and arranged a date on the next night, at the same place. Much to her dissatisfaction, the Royal Flush Gang had planned to rob a museum that night, during which they were intercepted by Batman. Unaware of his real identity, Ten tackled him, proving to be a capable combatant, but she was eventually overpowered by Batman's superior strength. Eventually Terry found out about her identity and, after he saved her life, he handed her over to the authorities. Terry saw that she was someone that could be saved from the career in crime that her family had decided on for her. At some point, Melanie got estranged from her family, leaving her criminal career in the past and leading an honest life. Melanie never found out that Terry and Batman were the same person. When Terry asks Bruce if he ever faced a situation like his complicated relationship with Melanie, Wayne good-naturedly alludes to his relationship with Selina Kyle. More than a year later, Terry finds out that Melanie is taking classes at Neo-Gotham University, as he does. They meet and Melanie confesses to him that she saw him a few weeks ago but she was not