Author's Note: I've decided to re-write what little I have of this story, simply because I wasn't much pleased with the outcome of what I wrote earlier, and that's why I stopped. For now, since what with the little time I have now to write, I've decided to try again, though hopefully it'll be better this round. I think I'm going to edit the 2nd chapter as well, when I have the time.
With thanks to Deserted Mirage who allowed me to play with elements similar to her story (:
Disclaimer: I don't claim to own Batman Beyond, but it would be lovely if I could.
Prologue
Night had fallen and darkness cloaked the room, save for the glowing screen that set off light in an almost eerie fashion. She sat behind the laptop, fingers hovering hesitantly over the keyboard, as if awaiting some sort of instruction. It was perfect - well, nearly. Something was missing, and she could tell. She glanced to and fro from the original suit, the blurry picture that made up the dark knight himself.
She scrambled for the lamp that lay right beside her on the table, hurriedly flicking on the light. A quick glance at the clock told her what she needed to know, and a barely perceptible yawn escaped her for a second as she winced. Putting her fatigue aside, she picked up the sheaf of papers. The scrap, raw sketches greeted her tired eyes, and she shuffled through them.
"What am I missing?"
She suddenly snapped her fingers, delighted. Of course! How could she have forgotten the ears? They were a significant part of the costume, and it would have been utterly stupid to leave out such a detail like that.
But there was one more thing that needed adding.
Her eyes once again fell upon that same picture. The blazing red emblem. The Bat emblem that stood out from the black, making a statement.
What colour should she use? Red would be unoriginal, because he was already using it. Green would be just plain weird, and purple wouldn't half stand out in the darkness as... Her gaze setted on her white mug and she smiled widely.
White.
Her fingers flew over to the mouse, clicking here and there to make the suit complete. Now, a white emblem adorned the costume, giving it just the right feel of things. It was even her favourite colour - both of theirs.
A white bat.
