(DISCLAIMER- i do NOT own any of the Batman characters or settings. I own Vaporie. Aideena belongs to MusicalMayhem1998. The rest of it belongs to DC.
Vaporie sat in Ms. Cook's science class, being bored. She was also worrying about her science fair project which was due in just a few days. Her friend Jourdain hadn't been around since she started hanging out with Tim Drake. She sighed tiredly. Ms. Cook told her to sit up and pay attention. She would do so for a little while then slowly droop back down in her former position. Her and Jourdain were best friends since fifth grade. Wondering where her best friend was. When the final bell rang she sauntered to the band hall and whipped out her cell. Dialed the number quickly fumbling over the old worn buttons. It rang twice when she answered. "Hello?" her voice rang muffled through microphone on her end. Though it sounded as if she was running her breath seemed to be paced and heavy. "Are you ok? What's going on?" I yelled into the microphone. My brow had become furrowed and ridden with worry and distressed. The line abruptly went dead. The ninth grade bites…. She mumbled. Vaporie ran home. The house was empty as always. She had supported herself always. She was indeed an orphan. This fact didn't seem to bother her as much as it should have though… Quickly dialing the same number again. This time when she answered everything seemed fine. "Are you crazy! You had me freaking out?" I screamed. She was almost as freaked out as the time she woke with amnesia when she was ten with multiple bruises and cuts. Her friend sighed into the phone. "Ummmm Time and I were jogging and I dropped my phone…" Vaporie by now was absolutely livid with fury. "I know you better than that! Jogging during school hours. Yeah sure! You're lying to me AGAIN!" by now a large amount of tears had welled in her eyes. After a moment of silence she spoke in choked sounds "I'm hanging up now." She pushed the end call button and slammed the phone on the ground in her rage. Her knees buckled. Loneliness was consuming her. She stumbled to her feet and sat on the worn couch. Bring her knees to her face and sobbed into her hands. For about an hour and a half in the quiet. Soon she would have to go to work at Starbucks as far as her boss knew she was an appropriate age of sixteen. Not fourteen. She got into her uniform and headed west to the shop . The walk was long about 5 miles on foot. She didn't mind though the night shift was interesting. Many interesting people. One time a group of kids came in they had just finished cosplaying in the nearby park. She broke into a full blown sprint. She was running a tad late. When she was in front of the shop a man in a suit and hat that covered his face caught her by the shoulder. She whipped around "Yes?" a small smirk across the person's face. After a moment she brushed him off and went inside. Her boss towered above her. "You're late Vaporie… Get to work." She shrunk in size for he scared her greatly. "Yes sir." She ran behind the counter. When she began to take orders a man walked in wearing a purple suit. His hair was an odd green color. A large crazy grin spread from ear to ear. This man was familiar. He was the super villain 'the Joker' she tried to remain calm. "Can I help you?" her voice was slightly shaky. He pulled a gun and pointed it at her midsection. Vaporie swallowed hard. "Yeah you can by coming with me." She stepped out from behind the counter. He got behind her and pointed the gun at her back. A purple car was what her shoved her into. While they were driving to their unknown destination. "Why you an obedient little one" his eyes were hard to look at. The off white and red pupils. They were vile. She looked out the darkly tinted windows. We arrived at an abandoned portside warehouse that was previously owned by a large brand name toy factory. She stepped out of the car. "Joker? If you don't mind me asking what do you want from me?" he turned to look her square in the eye. "You are the hostage. For little Pyro.". A quizzical look ran across her face. She was taken in to the building by to girls dressed as go-go slash raggedy- anne dolls. They tied me up and sat me under a harsh light bulb. I tried to look through the light and into dark. I could barely make out the large boxes. A crash that sounded like glass breaking. "Vap!" I heard a familiar voice shout from the dark. I fought against the ropes that held my wrists together. "Jourdain!" I was sure that was who it was. I squinted against the dark. Loud footsteps growing louder in my direction. "Vap, I'm coming!" there was a lot of commotion after that flames were flying everywhere. There were sounds of fists hittingfaces and bodies hitting the floor. Finally a girl wearing a red tank top, black pants that had flames going from the ankles to the knees. By now I was crying and trembling with fear. She untied me and grabbed my wrist and dragged me to the exit of the warehouse. When I glanced back I saw Joker passed out on the floor and Robin beating up some thugs. There was a black car waiting for us the girl shoved me inside. "Make room." She said in a light tone I scooted over her and Robin entered the car. I put my knees up and cried into them silently. The girl spoke softly "It'll be ok you're safe now…". We arrived at a large mansion. (Wayne Manor) By the time we got there my crying had stopped. We walked into the house. A man in maybe his mid-forties greeted us. "Hello Vaporie." He said smiling slightly. We sat down on the couch I felt as if all eyes were on me. Finally I looked at the older guy. "Sooo why am I here?" he looked me in the eyes. "You supposed to get to Aideena.. Get her vulnerable so he could kill slash get her. You were a hostage…". "Who's Aideena?" I asked. The girl with the mask motioned wih her hand. Afterwards she removed her mask. It was Jourdain. "It all makes sense now…" I murmured. They spilled the beans. Jourdain had the power to control fire. Tim Drake was the notorious Robin. The older himself was Bruce Wayne a.k.a Batman. After everything was revealed I was sworn to keep the secrets. I had no problem with doing so. Walking home with Jourdain was a long and silent walk. When we arrived she tried to… "Hey just wanted you to know I'm sorr-" I stopped her "No, it's fine don't worry about it." And I went inside and locked the locks on the door. Now I knew how alone I was…. My knees buckled. No tears came though. There were none left. I didn't go to school for the three days after… Jourdain and Tim showed up at my house the s econd day but I didn't open the door… Finally on the fourth day I went back. When I saw Jourdaun I didn't even want to speak to her at all…. The lies , the secrets , and the deception. She walked up to me to say hello , but I just turned away. After school I walked through the back way just to avoid the twosome. There were some girls in the back doing drugs and sorts being in such a rough neighborhood what would you expect. They made a blockade in front of my path. "Now, where do you think you're going? They were trying to intimidate me. It wasn't working… My emotionless gaze was starting to make them agitated. Finally one abruptly grabbed my collar. "What's your deal?" I smirked "I have no deal…." my fists clenched. A puddle of water seemed to move when I clenched my fists. When I waved it up. It rose. I summoned it over the girl's head where I released it. She was so startled she let me go. That's when I made a mad dash for it. At the end of the alley Tim and Jourdain were waiting…. "Please, I just want to go home….." I sighed. Tim didn't say anything he just let Aideena do all the talking… "Vap… You can't let what happened yesterday get you all depressed like this. And did I not apologize for lying to you and such?" I averted my gaze from hers. "Yes I replied solemnly. "Kay." She looked at her watch. "Tim we have to go. Bye Vap." She was gone just like that. Right as they were leaving I realized what it was I lacking it was interaction with my friends and those closest to me. I wanted to call them back or beg them to take me with them but remained silent. I didn't have work tonight. Thank goodness. The cold of the night was exceedingly gripping tonight. My triple layering of thin blankets wasn't enough. A small glass of water lie on the small nightstand next to the bed. Which brought back to the almost fight after school today. I stuck out my hand and played with the icy liquid. Moved it around, froze it just by thinking about it, and heated it. Wow. I have a power. Like Jourdain only with water. Immediately I called her from bed. "Hey! Guess what?" "Whaaaaaat" she sounded like she had been sleeping. "I have a power!" she answered "That sounds gr- wait what did you just say?" she muttered through the line. "I can control water. I have a power." She automatically lit up. "That's awesome! You're going to have to show me! When can you come over?" I replied "Now, if it's ok." "Yeah sounds good!" we hung up and I pulled on a long sleeved blue shirt and jeans. My tennis shoes were worn and provided little protection from the cold. Finally when I made it there Jourdain was waiting at the door. "Come on in." we walked into the kitchen. I turned on the faucet and waved the water out. I twisted it and distorted it into different shapes and patterns. Jourdain watched in awe. I froze and hated it to boiling. All the while unknowingly Bruce was watching. He finally spoke startling us "Very nice ,Vaporie.". I dropped the water accidently. "Oops sorry, sir." I picked it up again. He smiled. "No, it's fine." He walked over to me. "Would you like to work with Tim and Aideena as they train and fight crime?" I couldn't believe what he had just asked me. "Yes. That would be great!" I could not contain my joy. He gave me the room next to Jourdain. My first night there was so strange I felt so safe and warm. I felt like I was at home. The next morning Jourdain to get me up. "Wake up!" I practically jumped out of bed. I looked up at her "jerk…" I grunted and got ready apparenty they had morning training every Saturday morning. Also I heard that Bruce is having an indoor pool put in just for me. How nice. We were practicing one on one hand to hand combat. Turns out I'm pretty good for a rookie. Even though I never won I still gave them a run for their money. When we stopped for lunch they each had sandwiches. Lunch was a luxury to me. Lunch wasn't usually on the list of things I could afford. Alfred made a sandwich for me too. I took it and thanked him. I went upstairs too my bedroom. Tough I didn't eat. I called my landlord and gave him my notice. Turned off all my electric and water , etc. When I went back to the training room Tim and Aideena ambushed me. Aideena tackled me. I shoved her off. Quickly I stood up and got into position. Robin bombarded me with several quick jabs which I deflected. I was now winded. But I didn't let that stop me. I threw one hard punch at his middle. He flew backwards "ow" he mumbled. He stood up and shook the attack off. "Very nice. Powerful too." He complimented. After I realized they were finished. "I need a break…" I went and sat on one of the benches to regain my strength. Bruce came to sit next to me. "That was very skillful what you displayed back there. I was surprised." I looked at him. "Thanks." I replied. I took a drink from my water bottle. "Have you thought of a way to use your power in combat?" he asked. "No." I thought but my brain immediately began to run through possibilities. I played with the water from my water bottle. Testing theories and such. Finally I had to sleep. I went to my room on the way there I passed Tim we met gazes but both kept walking not much to say, I guess. End CH1.
