Hello Everybody! Daniel Wilks here and re-updated with a new story for you guys! I know, I know, If you saw this in your Email boxes, you're probably wondering, "Dan! WHAT'S GOING ON?! YOU HAVEN'T FINISHED FLAME'S BEGINNING AND NOW YOU'RE STARTING A NEW STORY?! AND WHAT ABOUT THAT OTHER ONE?!"
Well, yeah, I know those are still probably a huge issue for you, mostly for me, but I can say that they will be updated... eventually, I dunno.
Secondly, You probably saw from the summary that Tonycakes, the clever, brilliant thing she is has agreed to work with me for this story. Even with this first chapter out, there will be more... since, well, during the writing process we cranked out 37 freaking pages.
Wow. I know!
But, that won't stop me from updating the other stories, no sir, it won't. This is like a... a breath of fresh air, some new stuff to work on so that the creative juices can continue flowing. Everyone needs something new to work on, you know?
But look at me talk, enough about me, let's hear from the other author, the one and only, Tonycakes!
Hey everyone! Tonycakes here! It's been so much fun working with Daniel Wilks on this fanfic! We've got a lot of fun in store for you! I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I do. Anyway, enough talking. Let's get to the story! Happy reading!
DISCLAIMER: Most of the characters in this story are fan made, fan created, and fan loved... in some cases, We do not own any of the DC characters we have included in this, like Batman or Superman.
It was a dark night in Gotham City. The sound of Police sirens blared throughout the city. Yup, just a normal night. Sarina stood watch on the top of the Wayne Enterprise. Being batgirl was no easy task. Especially in this town. But, it was her job. Her vigilante eyes scanned the city. Her headset was hooked up to the police radio.
"All Units Respond. We have a 211 at the Gotham National Bank. I repeat. There is a robbery in progress at the Gotham National Bank."
A smirk escaped her lips. It was go time. Maybe for once she could stop a crime all by herself without someone else butting in.
Probably not.
Probably not indeed, for another hero had heard the sirens and the alarms. And that hero's name, was Gauntlet.
He ran across roof top after roof top, running towards the Bank Plaza with the clatter of Leather boots on clay roofing. His companion, the Roman Volcano God, Vulcan, stirred in his mind.
"Sam."
"What?" Gauntlet asked.
"We are nearly to the plaza, the gauntlets are all set and primed."
Sam grinned and pulled up the torn sleeves of his red hoodie. They revealed metal armor and plating that covered his arms and gauntlets that covered his forearms and hands,
"Thanks for telling me that now, instead of later." Sam said.
"No problem." Vulcan said, "Now, you might want to jump down ... now."
Sam nodded and as he reached towards the edge, he jumped, going into a judo roll as he landed right near the main plaza. Up ahead, the burglars were loading the loot that they had stolen in a black van. He grinned and pulled down his motorcycle goggles before sprinting towards the scene, without a care in the world, and with no interruptions.
Sarina stood on top of the bank. Looking down upon the thugs as they loaded the van. She carefully aimed her batclaw to the building in front of her. With a satisfying clunk the claw dug into the concrete.
All according to plan.
With that, she leaped off the building, aiming her black boots at the head of one of the goons. That red hoodie and black jeans just screamed thug! What normal person walks around with motorcycle goggles and a pair of motorcycle boots? Her heart was racing as she swung down. Soon her boots connected with his head.
Gauntlet, already feeling the pain from the boots of the Female batman lookalike, quickly grabbed her ankles and threw her aside like a Frisbee. She fell to the ground, letting out a small cry, but Gauntlet ignored that. There was work to be done.
The thugs quickly drew their guns and were already firing. Gauntlet pulled out his revolver and returned fire. Literally. As the fiery bullets whizzed by the thugs he ran up, quickly put it away before giving a uppercut to the biggest thug before moving on to defeat the other ones, fists already moving with brutal force.
How Rude! Sarina quickly realized that this wasn't a thug at all, but actually a Shadow Warrior. Great, one of Shadows goons.
She'd deal with him later.
Right now, She had to kick some robber butt. As she did a front flip to pull herself off the ground, she slammed one of the robbers. Knocking him off his feet. Another one jumped her from behind, but she quickly punched him in the face. She so had this under control. She didn't need this guy as backup. Shauntlet? Was that his name? Well it was something like that.
"I got this under control." She grumbled to him as his fiery bullets whizzed over her head. Sometimes being short was a good thing. "You can just go back to...whatever it is you Shadow Warriors do on a Thursday night."
Gauntlet unloaded the empty shells out of the revolver and slipped it into the holster before knocking out the last thug. He let out a long breath and stretched out his back. Jeez! even from fighting for your life, it was still the workout. Now, let see... Gauntlet put his hands on his hips and stared down at the pile of thugs.
Hey, Vulcan! Sam thought. "What is it?" Vulcan asked. Is it aramen night, or a take out night? Sam asked. Vulcan sighed. "Not all things have to be either a ramen or take out night."Yeah, Iknow... how about burritos?"Why are you thinking about food in the first place?!"Vulcan asked. Well, I worked up a appetite, and besides-
His internal conversation was interrupted as two batarangs flew by his face. Gauntlet jumped back and got into his boxing stance, his right fist near his cheek, and the left fist near his hip. The right fist lit up with a orange flame as he looked at the... Batgirl?
"Batgirl? Is that you?" He asked, still rubbing his cheek.
"No. It's Santa Claus. Who do you think?" She snapped, hands on her hips. "I had that under control you know!"
Gauntlet lowered his fists and crossed his arms. "Well excuse me, princess! I was already handling the situation! Took you a damn long time to get into the swing of things!"
Batgirl growled at that.
Gauntlet tilted his head as he continued, "Were you asking for a invitation or something? Cause, it was a free battle that you could join!"
"Look Fire Breath. Shadow has no jurisdiction in this town. So neither do you." She snarled. "I'd very much appreciate it if you left this to the professionals."
"Professional? You? Don't make me laugh!" Gauntlet scoffed. "You're just a little girl in a halloween mask."
Sarina's fist clenched. Her fingers just a mere centimeters from her trusty batarangs.
Gauntlet chuckled and noticed Batgirls fingers were inching towards the batarangs. He raised his hands.
"Look, I'm doing this for me, not for Shadow, just to clear that up. And second, if you were a professional, then why did you mistake me, for them?" To prove his point, he picked up a knocked out thug, shaking him a little. "I do not look like this, even with this trashy costume."
"Newsflash Shauntlet! The 90's called. They want they're punk rock puke back." She growled. "And you certainly could've fooled me."
"Shauntlet?" Gauntlet questioned, as he dropped the demonstration thug on the ground. "Like your outfit is much better." He groaned.
"I mean, I know that you're supposed to be the replacement Batgirl, and I respect that, but that is just fan service right there." Gauntlet motioned towards Sarina's costume, making her enraged, embarrassed, and a little indignant.
"Excuse me?!" She shrieked. Her cheeks were a bright red. "You're one to talk!" Her fingers curled around her batarangs. Alright, change tactics. "You have absolutely no idea who you're dealing with." She growled, getting ready for the battle ahead.
Gauntlet rubbed his nose with the underside of a armored finger. "I can guess, Batgirl, or should i say, Fan Service Batgirl? Man, if Barbara was here she would be so embarass-"
His taunt was cut off when three batarangs were being thrown at his face. He dodged them but missed the sight of a fist, which connected to the side of his face.
"GOD DAMMIT!" He grunted.
"Well, you were walking into that mess." Vulcan pointed out.
"Oh shut up!" Sam grunted.
"That's it hot head!" Sarina screamed as she kneed him in the chin. He quickly regained his composure as his fists lit up with flames.
If it was a fight she wanted it was a fight she was getting!
Gauntlet readied himself and charged at the Batgirl, who was already in her stance. He threw the first punch, which struck across her face. She stumbled, and Gauntlet took the advantage. He followed it up with a left hook, then sweeped her legs from under her. She landed on the ground, but quickly backflipped away from him, her hands already moving to the batarangs. "Oh no you don't!" Gauntlet growled. He flung open his right hand, palm out, and sparks came out of the batarangs before they started to heat up to warm, then to hot.
Batgirl instinctively dropped the scolding hot batarangs. Her hands were burning as she charged him.
Gauntlet extinguished his lit fists as the two exchanged punches, with Gauntlet catching the fists of the Batgirl while she continued with her assault. It was like a clockwork clock's gears were turning, then going the opposite direction, then turning again.
The fight seemed like it would last forever until Sarina felt the looming presence of a dark figure in the Shadows. It seemed ever so...familiar.
The figure stepped out of the shadows to reveal himself as the one and only...
"Batgirl." Batman said, "What are you doing?"
Sarina and Gauntlet froze as the young girl looked up at her mentor. The scowl on his face said it all.
"I...uh...fighting crime?" Sarina tried. Batman was not buying it. Something told her he wasn't very happy with her.
"If you were fighting crime, then you would be apprehending the thugs that got away." With one finger he pointed at a van that was already peeling out of its spot by the bank and moving, already going at high speeds.
Sarina's eyes widened as she sprinted off after the van. She wiped out her batclaw and swung towards the van.
"Sorry B-man!" She called as she swung away. "I'm on it!"
"Some sidekick you got there." Gauntlet sniffed. "Can't even handle a simple bank robbery!"
Before he closed his mouth, Batman quickly grabbed him by the shoulders and hoisted him up. "Don't. Make fun. of. Her." He growled, shaking him.
"Alright, all right." Gauntlet said, his legs dangling. "I get it, jeez! Could you put me down?"
Batman stared at him coldly as he put Gauntlet down.
"Thanks. Now, look. I wasn't causing any trouble, I was helping her out, and she got in my way. Basically, it's complicated!" He explained to Batman, "And we got into a fight, without realizing that the thugs got away, so if you want someone to blame, put it on me."
Batman stared down at Gauntlet before crossing his arms. "I'm very close to arresting you here right now." He said through gritted teeth
Gauntlet put his hands on his hips and looked up at him. "and I know you are, just let me make it up to you." He said.
Without another word, he launched a chain dart into the same building Batgirl latched onto and propelled himself onto the nearest building, while give the Batman a two fingered salute.
Then he pulled himself up, and ran, right alongside Batgirl.
Batgirl was running alongside rooftops after the van. Determined to prove to her boss that she wasn't just some little girl in a Halloween mask. Before she knew it Gauntlet was running right alongside her. He smirked at her. Sarina stared at him for a long time until she finally spoke.
"Try not to slow me down." She said through gritted teeth. He chuckled as he continued following the van.
Sarina's heart slowly began to sink as she realized where the van was headed.
The abandoned amusement park.
Gauntlet and Batgirl stopped on a building that was right at the entrance of the amusement park. "This is where the van stopped?" Gauntlet asked.
"Yeah." Batgirl said.
Gauntlet nodded and reached into his hoodie pocket, pulling out two granola bars. He ripped one open and took a bite out of it while motioning with his left hand that Batgirl should take it. She looked at the small snack bar, then to Gauntlet. "You shouldn't fight on an empty stomach." He said, swallowing.
Batgirl looked at him blankly.
"I won't bite, just take the granola." He said motioning with hand again.
Batgirl reluctantly took the granola bar. She examined it carefully before she ate a bite of it. It actually wasn't all that bad.
The two silently ate their snacks and then Gauntlet stood up. "All right." He said, slamming his right fist into his left palm. "Lets go."