Robert was in jail, Melissa was dating Dick. Like was going alright for the Gotham bred girl. It was slow though. Currently, Melissa was stretched out on her bed writing about her boredom. After filling the page with abstract thoughts, she turned to a blank page and began to speculate about being a superhero. That's when it dawned on her. She COULD be a hero if she wanted to. Eagerly she grabbed her sketchbook. Opening it to a blank page she drew several different versions of a costume. Then at least five drawings later she had one she liked. It was a hybrid between Harley and Ivy's costumes. It consisted of Harley's mask, leggings, and boots with Ivy's one piece and gloves. Her color scheme was going to be green and black.

She could see everything so clearly in her mind. What her weapons of choice would be, her costume, everything except her name. It was time to call Dick and ask what he thought.

…...

"I think it's a great idea,"

"Really?"

"Yeah, I could even train you,"

That sounded great. So, Dick picked her up an hour later. Once they arrived at the Bat Cave, Melissa dropped her bag into a nearby chair and proceeded to show off her designs to her boyfriend.

"Nice work Firecracker,"

"I can't think of a name,"

Dick rubbed his chin in deep thought before snapping his fingers.

"What?"

"How about Thalia Bloom?"

"I like that," Melissa applauded with a smirk before walking over and kissing Dick on the nose.

"That's all I get?"

"For now,"

"Okay, well let's make your costume, shall we?"

"We shall Bird Boy."

The two worked on the costume for at least two hours before Melissa got to try it on. When she stepped out in costume Dick gave a whistle of approval.

"Thank you, Thank You,"

"Now, what you like to work on first?"

"What do you want to work on?"

"Hand to hand combat?"

"Hit me,"

…..

After a few months, Melissa was fighting crime. She occasionally teamed up with Nightwing but not often. Right now, Thalia sat perched on a rooftop observing the people below. Her hair which was always tied up when fighting crime was whipping about in the wind. The wind was cold feeling not that Thalia cared. She was a little busy at the moment after all. The night was oddly quiet so, Thalia found herself sketching in a little notebook she always carried with her. The night sky glittered with stars that looked like holes poked in a velvet blanket. Thalia looked up at the sound of gunshots. Gang violence, nine times out of ten it was gang violence. Thalia leaped from the roof, gliding down on a vine she had at the ready. The vines were stronger than steel, her very own scientific creation they wouldn't rot or break so they were always safe to use. Once her feet touched the ground she took off. She followed the sounds of the shots and subsequent screams.

Thaila found the scene of the crime in an alleyway. Hidden in the shadows she assessed the situation and recalled her training with Dick before rushing into action. There were four teenage boys not much older than herself, a blonde-haired girl and a baby. The boys were having what appeared to be a shootout while the girl was forced to watch, most likely a hostage. One of the boys had been shot in the leg but was wielding his gun still. First things first, neutralize the problem. From her hiding place, she poured a vial of the vine mixture out. It erupted out of the ground, thorns glinting in the faint light. Grabbing the vines, she twisted it into a makeshift lasso which she used to grab the guns.

When the boys noticed her, they rushed towards her in anger only to see her kick their weapons away. When they got close enough Thalia whipped out her mallet and swung at them in warning.

"You think that thing scares us girlie?" The taller one said while his partner collapsed back onto a nearby crate. The gash on his leg bleeding still.

"Now, now, boys we don't have to do this the hard way," Thaila said coolly.

"I wanna,"

"You're hospital bill then,"

Thaila wasn't fazed by three opponents. In fact, she welcomed a challenge. These boys were nothing more than egotistical jerks. She had encountered plenty of people like them. She wasn't caught off guard once by their blows and she never backed down. The leader charged at her, thinking quickly Thaila hopped onto the top of the dumpster nearby where she then blew fast acting itching powder in his face. The teenager dropped to the ground allowing Thalia to subdue him with ease. She then put the injured boy out of his misery by using sleep spores. The two boys that were left tried to attack from behind but one quick punch to the face and a kick to the stomach had them on the ground faster than the Flash. With all four of the boys knocked out thanks to sleep spores Thaila signaled the police and turned her attention to the girl and her baby. She undid the binds quickly and checked them over for any notable injuries. Finding none she turned to leave.

"Wait!"

"Yes?"

"Can-can you stay with us until the cops arrive?"

"Okay,"

…...

When Thaila's nightly patrol finally ended she swung by Wayne Manor to see Dick and fill him in on her latest exploits as was custom.

"You sure had one heck of a night," he commented when she'd finished.

"Tell me about it,"

"Why don't you change and then we'll have a late dinner?"

"Sounds fantastic"

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Please leave a review. This although shorter than I would like was months in the making. I hope I did well