ARKHAM WONDERLAND-ALICE

(A Batman Arkham Asylum Fanfiction)

Chapter 1: The Violent Dance (Cheshire's Narrative)

The training was hard and exhausting. Scarecrow is really pushing my limits to get this body flowing naturally to the Violent Dance technique. "Just let your body flow, Cheshire." said Scarecrow, "Don't think about the next strike. You have to let go of your senses."

"It's kind of hard, Scarecrow," I said.

"I know, it took me months to get the hang of it. Eventually the way you are right now, it'll become your second nature."

"Except I don't think Cheshire can't use it without the help of her Wonderland power." said Riddler just sitting on the bench to the side observing our training. When I made a move I suddenly lost balanced and fell.

"OH YEAH RIDDLER?!" I shouted as i got up real fast, "HOW ABOUT YOU TRY IT AND SEE HOW YOU LIKE IT?!"

"My body is not flexible enough to do those kind of fighting styles," he said.

"But it helps your body and your mind when you're in a troubling situation," said Scarecrow, "I can teach you too if you like."

"Nah, I'm good, Johnathan."

Suddenly the door opened to allow the Penguin into the room. "Oswald!" I said, so happy to see him. I rush over to hug him. "Hey Cheshire!" he said, "I'm glad at least someone is happy to see me."

"So what's the status on Jim Gordon?" said Riddler.

"He's fine, there's no wounds." said Penguin, "But he's infected like us except a little different."

"Differen't how?"

"He's infected by light imagination. In otherwords the protector of Wonderland, Alice, is running about."

"Wait," said Scarecrow, "Alice has the same power as the White Rabbit?"

"It seems so," answered Penguin, "She's on our side that's for sure. She infected Jim Gordon because she needed him to lead the rebellion in Wonderland."

"Then what about here?" I asked, "What about Arkham Wonderland?"

"Arkham Wonderland and Wonderland itself are two different situations. I still have yet to figure out what Hugo Strange and the Dollmaker are up to. For now you're just going to have to stay clear from them.

"Still no sign of Jervis?"

"No," I said, "It's like he just disappeared. But I know Hugo has him locked up somewhere, I just need to find him."

"I'm sure he's fine. If I know Jervis, he's quite hard to maintain." After those comforting words he said, "By the way what was Scarecrow teaching you?"

"Oh! He's teaching me the Violent Dance technique. It's difficult right now but I'll get the hang of it."

"Is that so? Show me."

I went over to the center of the mat along with Scarecrow. "Do you want to do the form, or do you think you're ready to spar against me?"

"I think so, yeah let's spar."

We both got into our cat stance form and outstretch our arms towards each other while our fists are curled. While he has his guard up, meaning his hands protecting his face. I use the chop down, flick move. Meaning I use my hand to bring down his front hand, and flick it to hit his face. Quickly though, and in time he blocked it by using the inside beak block, then beak attack to my head. I dodge it, capture his arm, and use the Crane Flick to the Ribs. Finally I got a direct hit on him.

Suddenly when he backed up he did a trick on me. Meaning he fake side kick, and use the White Crane Scissor Sweep move. "Oh shit!" Once those legs caught me from back and front I was down on the ground with him. Of course the air was knocked out of me as well. "Are you okay Chess?!" said Riddler when he stand up.

"I'm good! (Cough Cough)!"

Scarecrow let go of me as he helped me up. "Not bad for your first try." said Scarecrow.

"Yeah, tell me that when my soul hasn't left my body."

"Heh heh, sorry Chess."

"Don't rough her up too much, Scarecrow." said Penguin, "Remember she still has those Arkham Arcade challenges to go through.

"That reminds me," said Scarecrow, "Who you're going up against now, Cheshire?"

"She's going to fight against Harley Quinn, and from what I hear they're calling her the Queen of Clubs."

"Yikes, well I'm sure I'll be fine." My stomach suddenly growled, "And that means I'm hungry. Come on guys let's go the food court."