Rise of the Prophet
By: Thowell3
Disclaimer: Own No Characters of any kind unless stated otherwise.
Chapter 1
"So why do you collect these things anyways? Fairly out of date if you ask me" the blond hair man said as he flipped through the scrap book of papers all about BatGirl
"Old habit, We learned about it when I was taking my Librarian course in at Gotham U, Sort of just stuck with me I guess" The Red headed woman said as she came into the room with two mugs of coffee
"Look Barbra I know you like this old stuff but I just don't get it, But then again I'm not the one who spends her nights wearing a bat cowl" the blond haired man joked as he Put his two hands to his head making Bat ears with them smirking mischievously.
"No you are the one who wears tights and Fly's around in Black with a cowl on and go by the Name "Crow" You know Dick still finds that funny as all get out"
the blond took the coffee from Barbra "Well what can I say, Bruce kept me out of the life till I finally found out about it, If I had just found out sooner or if I was brought over sooner I could have Been Robin not Dick" He paused to take a sip "Besides, I took me years to get the hang combat and all that stuff, I mean sure the gliding from building to building was easy, I mean I grew up in the jungle, I learned there."
Barbra Rolled her eyes "Yes Garfield I know," Barbra rolled her eyes and laughed
Garfield Logan AKA Crow, He spent most of his life in Africa, Growing up with animals and learning much from them. He barely escaped being attacked by a green monkey that had an incurable disease thanks to the tribes people in the village nearby where he lived, and lived a very average and happy life till his parents died in an accident around his 12 birthday, after those events he was taken to live with one of his parents Oldest friends who helped fund their research grant, Bruce Wayne.
Bruce Wayne was named in their will as his legal guardian and since taking on Dick Grayson a few years earlier he was sure he could handle Garfield. Gar lived with them for about a year before finding the cave, Then spent many years training, He finally decided to become his own hero. He became the "Crow" he dressed all in black with a black cowl like Batman's but with no "goofy" ears as he said. Nor did he have a proper utility belt he had two bandoleers made with the similar purpose. They went across his chest in a X like fashion with a disk connecting them at the center with a Crow deign. (think Classic Red Robin)
He had been out there for years, and even was helping train the new Robins since Dick left to be with the Titans, and then became Nightwing. He like it, He also enjoyed hanging out with Barbra sometimes and act like a human being.
"I know, I know, Sorry. Dick likes to rag one me about that too." he said bowing his head to acknowledge he was beating a dead horse.
"Well we have all heard the stories" She said bringing the mug up to her lips, "Speaking of Dick, Have you heard from him recently?" she said pausing before taking a sip of her coffee.
Gar thought for a moment "Not overly, he has sent a few "I'm fine" messages and stuff like that, but nothing major, I am thinking of visiting him in Jump at some point" he said putting the mug down on the table.
Barbra smirked "You just want to see that Raven woman that's on his team don't you "Crow""
Gar blushed and tried to hide it, "Ahem, No. I would be going to visit Dick and show him he's not the only human bad ass from Gotham other than Batman"
Barbra smirk grew a bit "Don't lie to me Gar, I've know you too long. I know you have a crush on her"
Gar sighed "Okay, as long as what I say won't leave this room"
Barbra held up her hand "Former Girl scout Honor"
Gar leaned forward in his chair, "Alright, I do have a crush on her."
Barbra Jumped in her chair " I KNEW IT!"
Gar blushed "Calm down,"
"Details Gar" She said leaning back in her chair with her gloating smile on her face
"A while now, we have been getting closer over the time I have gone out there and the times when they came up here, I have grown to like her a lot. We've been sort of dating for a while now" he said sitting back in his chair.
Barbra took on her older sister stance, the open and honest one that all older sibblings knew very well.
"Sort of Dating?" she said with a smirk "What does that mean Gar?"
Gar sighed "This is why I haven't told any one, Exactly this reason"
She laughed "Well it is a bit funny, I remember when you had a Crush on Super-girl"
Gar pouted "I thought you said you'd stop bringing that up."
Barbra smiled, "Alright,Alright don't get your tights in a twist. I'll be back I need to visit the little girls room" just as she said that the Door bell rang
"While I do that why don't you see who's at the door"
Gar got up muttering "yeah, yeah, yeah" to him self
Gar opened the door and came face to face with someone he never expected
The Joker, Dressed as a Pizza Delivery man, with a gun ready in his hand
"I believe you may have ordered this"
Before Gar could react the gun went off and hit him with a perfect shot.
The Joker looked down "Whoops, you weren't the one I was looking for" he said as he put his gun away, "I wanted to send a message to The Commissioner and Batman, I was hoping it would be his Daughter" The Joker paused with a thought full look on his face "And then I was going to kidnap her Father and mess about with him" He said touching his chin
just then Barbra rushed in to see what had happened, "Gar what's going on?" she saw him on the floor bleeding "Oh my GOD!" she then noticed the Joker
He smiled "Oh there you are, Well no sense and shooting two of you, when I can still use you to get the Commissioner in a tizzy." He pulled out another gun and put a trank dart in it, and shot Barbra who was partly more focused on her friend bleeding on the ground.
Joker turned to the door, "Curley, Larry!" he called out "Come take the girl to the car" He then turned to Gar laying on the floor. "I have some unfinished business with the boy here" he smirked.
He watched as Garfield tried to pull himself away from the evil clown leaving a blood trail on the floor as he pulled himself away.
"Now, Now my boy." He said getting in front of his path "we have only begun to have fun."
He rolled him over and pulled out a digital camera from his pocket "Oh the fun we'll have, But we will have to do something about those cloths" he said as he crouched down and grabbing part of the bloody shirt "Just won't do for the photo shoot."
Gar could hardly stay conscious, all he knew was that someone has stripped him naked and every once and a while a flash of a camera, it was to hazy to recollect, but one thing he remember and would never forget was the laugh, the Joker laughing and every once and a while a quip about pose for the camera and say cheese. He didn't know how long it went on for but he knew The Joker made it last.
He didn't know how long he had been out, but when he woke up he saw white, lots of white, he wasn't sure what was going on he knew some one was in the room with him so he asked the first thing that came to mind
" Am I alive" he asked in a horse voice.
"Master Garfield" he heard as he felt some one grab his arm gently he knew who it was, It was some one he had known for years who was like a grandfather to him "Alfred?" he said still in a rough voice but starting to sound a bit better.
He heard Alfred let out a sigh of relief "Yes Master Garfield, I am here"
"Where am I? Am I at the Manor? I had a terrible dream" Gar started still feeling not quite himself
"No Sir, You are not." Alfred replied. Gar knew that tone of Voice, He had heard it many times when giving some one bad news, something wasn't right.
"What's wrong Alfred?" he asked slowly becoming more aware
Alfred sighed again, this time not of relief but of sadness "I am sorry Sir, But it wasn't a dream." He started.
Gar turned to him and tried to get his eyes to focus a bit more.
"You are in the hospital, It may seem hard to remember.." he started
"The Joker, He shot me" Gar interrupted
"Yes Sir, He did" Alfred confirmed
"He kidnapped Barbra," Gar started to get more panicked
"Master Bruce and Commissioner Gordon are handling that" he started trying to calm the young man he was watching over.
"I've Got to help" Gar said as he tried to get out of the bed. He started to push himself out of the bed but was stopped by Alfred.
"you are in no condition to do so Sir" he said seriously like he would when ever Bruce would push himself to hard "You need to rest, And you will rest."
Gar relaxed a bit, but then he realized something. Something was off.
"Alfred" he said in a fearful voice which caught Alfred's attention "I…I can't feel my legs"
Gar saw something in Alfred's eyes a little tear running down his cheek
"I know Master Garfield, I know"
AN: Well how's that for a first chapter, Chapter 2 and 3 are already up. Let me know what you think, Should I continue or should I leave it. I am already working on Chapter 4.