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Prologue

Gotham City

December 24 12:00

"Ms. Alice King."

The woman backed away as the shadowed figure approached. Her legs gave way the nearer the figure came, causing her to scoot across the carpet of the condo. She trembled with fear as a sharp blade entered her field of vision.

"N-no…." the blonde woman whimpered. Her trembling grew worse as her back hit a nearby wall. The woman's brown eyes frantically looked to and fro. "P-please…H-have mercy!"

"The Court has come to an agreement, Ms. King." The shadowed figure stepped into the light, revealing a petite figure dressed in black and covered in golden armor. Alice let out a whimper at the sight of the black and gold owl mask. The orange goggles reflected her trembling form. Weapons clung onto the Talon's body like trophies."The Court of Owls has sentenced you to die, Alice Francine King."

Alice brought her hands over her face. The blade rose, shining under the moonlight."P-please…s-sto-"

In the distance, an owl screeched. Blood splattered on to the window.

By the time police arrived, all that was left was a bloody corpse and a single striped feather.


"The Court of Owls applauds you for your work tonight Talon."

Talon kept her head bowed as the sound of claps echoed throughout the room."Thank you Grandmaster." She resisted the urge to wince at the thick accent that flowed from her mouth.

"You are dismissed."

"Thank you Grandmaster." Talon slowly rose from her bow. She quietly slipped into the shadows, and vanished.