Prologue: The Meeting
Ten million dead! Not alive! That was the price for the head of the Bat.
The many gangs and mobs that constantly fought each other for power in Gotham City, came together for one issue. At a neutral location, a safehouse in the docks, they sat down and negotiated a temporary truce. They agreed that Ten Million dollars would be granted to the individual and/or gang, that took out the Bat. 5 Million for any of his sidekicks. The likes of Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood, Robin, and Batwoman.
Many big names of the Gotham most wanted list were at this Meeting. From mob leaders like Sal Maroni and Carmine Falcone. To gang leaders like Two- face, Penquin, Black Mask, and of course the Joker. Plenty of individual killers were there like Killer croc, Dead-shot, Death-stroke, and Bane.
Selina Kyle was also at this meeting. She put on a good poker face, as if she was excited about this meeting and this truce among all these dangerous madmen. But on the inside she was panicking.
"So we are all in agreement, then." Two-Face announced. "10 million for the Bat, 5 million for each of his pawns. And no sabotage, otherwise you'll be worth a million dead as well. Do we all have a deal?" He asked.
All the criminals packed in the safe house nodded. Evil smiles and twisted grins on their faces.
"It's about to get messy in this mother!" The joker laughed
Selina knew this meant bad news for the man she had deep feelings for. The man these people wanted dead. Now, she was his only hope.
Chapter 1: The Bounty
The Night after the meeting:
"So how does it work, between you and her?" Dick Grayson asked his adopted father.
"Excuse me?" Bruce asked back.
They were readying their gear up before they went on patrol. Bruce and Dick were working together on a couple of cases while Tim was doing some solo work in Bludhaven.
Even though Bludhaven was typically Dick's territory, Bruce asked Dick if he'd Let Tim do some work there. He had just turned 21, so Bruce wanted to take the training wheel's off him and let him go for a bit of a practice run on his own. In the meantime he wanted Dick to help him out in Gotham. Barbra was taking a break from being Batgirl. Her dad was getting suspicious of what she was up to, so she felt it was best to hang the cape up briefly.
This was all while Jason Todd, AKA Red Hood, continued doing his solo act as the wild card of the three Robins. They never knew when he was going to show up, and who's side he was going to be on. Either on their side, or his own side. He was a lot like the woman they were currently talking about.
"This thing between you and Selina?" Dick continued. "How does it work? I mean, you're a cop, she's a robber. How do you too, you know..." Bruce looked at Dick with an annoyed expression on his face. "Ah shit, i know that look, you're about to say something super sarcastic...
"You see Dick, when a man and a woman have feelings for each other..."
"Yep there it is."
"Look." Bruce said, "I know what you mean. What Selina and i have is complicated to say the least. But it's strong. And she's coming around. She's been very helpful doing some inside work for me."
"That's gross, i didn't need to hear that." Dick quipped.
"Not like that!" Bruce snapped. "She's been doing under cover work. Kinda like a criminal investigator."
"And you repay her with sex?"
"It's not payment. There's true emotion there. She and i... have something."
"I don't know Bruce. She might be playing you. I'd be careful."The elevator at the top of the bat-cave began to lower. "That must be Alfred." Dick said as headed toward the elevator. "Let's see what he wants."
Bruce followed him. The doors opened to reveal not Alfred, but Catwoman to both of their surprise, and she wasn't looking so good. She had a black eye and her lip was bleeding. But worst of all, she had a gunshot wound near her right kidney.
She looked at Bruce with a nervous smile. "Hey, babe." She greeted him before her eyes rolled in the back of her head and she collapsed into his arms.
"Selina?" He gasped as he caught her and held her tightly. "Med-kit, now!" He barked at Dick.
"On it!" Dick dashed over to get the kit.
Bruce held Selina tightly in his arms. "You're gonna be okay, just stay with me."
