I have no memory of what happened 5 years ago. Would you consider that a long time? I don't know honestly all I know now is that I want away from this place and away from the man who took everything from me. My new life started when I was 8. All I had when I came to was a letter from my father.
My Darling Maya,
If I have given you this letter it means I am no longer with you. You are a special little girl if I have suspected correctly a man by the name of Joker has taken you, don't wonder how I know this. Please find Bruce Wayne, he will protect you from now on, he is a good friend. Please live on. Your mother and I love you very much. Love,
Papa
Present Day
"You're back I see, today's training is done, just ask Harley," I said turning to return to my room.
"My darling niece, please wait, I have a surprise just for you, look I brought a new pet." Joker snickered.
"NO! Who did you take this time you bastard," I said pissed he had another victim.
"Oh, puddin you brought a new pet, let me see, let me see, let me see," said Harley excited.
"Look it's a lovely Robin, the Boy Wonder, or should I say Boy Blunder." said Joker as he revealed a wounded Robin.
"You took Batman's protégée!" I said shocked.
"Oh don't act that way sweetie, look I'll even let you start the procedure this time." said Joker sulking.
"Two things: One don't call me sweetie I'm not your niece, and two I'll never be like you so don't put your craziness on me," I said as I stormed out.
"Puddin why do you let her treat you so bad." asked Harley
"She's young she's in that rebellious phase in her life, right now we have another task on our hands, I mean we should get ready before the young bird wakes up," chuckled Joker.
And with that Joker and Harley entered his laboratory.
I won't let it happen again. You took my parents away from me, you won't take away another person.
To my luck Joker had a "business" trip out of town and would be gone for the next two days. Though Harley would be here, she would always get all depressed when he left, and would drink herself stupid.
The Next Night
As I thought Harley was passed out and now was my chance, I had heard moaning throughout the day and while that was a good sign he was alive, though it also meant he was in a lot of pain. From how long I had spent with Joker I knew him all too well, he had most likely poisoned and tortured him but, it was nothing I couldn't handle. Joker taught me everything from fighting to athletics to school smarts, somehow I believe he wanted me to be the next protégée of Joker, because Batman had Robin. Ironic no?
First I had to get by the security lasers; too easy. If I was a clown I would be Joker, except the biggest difference between was that I was human and no matter what he did to me, I would not become him in anyway. Next was the pass code to his laboratory. That was a little tough to hack but nothing I couldn't handle. Finally, I was in and there is when I saw him, unconscious. I ran over to check to see if he was at least breathing. I then took a sample of his blood and like I had thought he had added his new poison into Robin's blood stream, luckily it was slow to kick in. I wrote the recipe for the antidote, knowing I wouldn't have enough time to make it and get Robin out of here. So I slipped the note into his suit and shook him lightly to wake him up.
"Robin...Robin...please wake up, I need to get you out of here," I said unlocking his cuffs.
And like a wild man took me by my neck and threw me against the wall.
"Don't come near me Har...You're the girl who i-is su-supposed to be J-Joker's niece." Said a woozy looking Robin.
"I'm not his niece, Robin you're poisoned, I'm getting you out of here, you just have to trust me here, trust me that man is no friend of mine," I said lightly as I steadily crept forward.
"Fine, you can't be worse t-than him," said robin falling forward.
"Robin!" I said as I ran forward catching him.
"I'm fi-fine," he muttered barely conscious.
"Here, this should keep you awake for the next 24 hours," I said give him a shot. I also added, "it's a stimulate Joker created that was used for multiple reasons, but its safe"
"Why do you want me awake?" asked Robin.
"Would you trust me if you fell asleep here, and I need you to walk somewhat, until were out of the mansion." I said.
With that I helped a limping Robin to the hallway, reactivated the security, and reached the hallway.
"Stay here," I need to take Harley some night-night medications, I then quietly when over and gave the shot to Harley while caused her to be asleep for at least 24 hours.
"What did you give her?" he asked.
"A strong sedative that will last at least 24 hours, since that's how long it is to get to the nearest island though it will take a awhile to kick in." I said.
With that I carried him to the boat and drove until were at least a good mile or so away from the mansion.
"I need to contact Batman," said a shaky Robin.
"K, we should be far enough away," I said assuring him.
"Come in Robin to Batman C-come in," said a still dizzy Robin into his intercom.
"Batman here, are you OK?" said Batman.
"Y-yeah I-I'm with-" Robin didn't finish as he almost fainted.
"He's not in the best shape; four broken ribs, his leg might be fractured, broken arm and some internal bleeding, I want him to a doctor fast give me your location and I'll be there as fast as I can." I said
"Who are you? Where is Robin?" ordered Batman.
"I'm h-here, trust her" said Robin.
"That's all I'm asking trust me to bring him home, tell me where you want to meet," I begged.
"Fine, meet me at Happy Harbor, 45' 54 are your coordinates, I will have back up so don't try anything.
"I'll be there in a half a day," I said.
"Roger" said Batman signing off.
"How are we going to get there, there is not enough gas in the boat for that long of a distance," said Robin clearly now that the medicine was working.
"Who says were taking the boat, grab my hand," I said with my hand out to him.
He took it though he was a little hesitant.
Then I revealed my secret, my wings that transformed my eyes to white, that matched my wings.
"Wow though how are you going to be able to carry me, with only my hand," asked Robin.
"Simple" I said showing him the hand he took which revealed a small chip.
"The chip allows me to have whoever is connected to me be parallel to me, think of it as an anti-gravity field. It has enough power to last awhile." I said.
"Who are you?" was all he could ask.
"Call me Night Angel, though my real name is a secret, now let's go," I said
"Wait are you sure about this?" said a nervous Robin.
"Can you trust me?" I said
"I have no one else to trust at the moment" he said taking my hand.
And then we flew. It was the first I had ever done it and it was amazing.
"Does Joker know?" asked Robin.
"No, that's why I took the boat this far out, I don't know how I got them but, I had them long enough to learn how to control them and I wasn't going to let a maniac know I had these," I explained.
"How can y-" Robin was cut off by a laser being shot at us.
"Shit Joker's little toys followed us, get on my back and hurry," I said.
"K" and robin did as he was told.
"This is going to get a little bumpy" I said as a took higher into the sky
From there I pulled some of my feathers out and threw them like kunai at the toys. My wings when thrown became as sharp as knives. This short battle occurred for a while until they were all destroyed.
"Are you OK?" Robin asked.
"Yeah a few scrapes didn't kill me right, though this will be a long day, so hang on tight alright?" I asked
He didn't respond; his grip then loosened.
"Hey are you alright?" I asked but then Robin fell off and headed into the water.
I dove in after him, and found he had been shot by one of the lasers.
"Dammit I have to hurry," I said to myself, but with my wings wet it would be very hard but I had to try... someone's life was in danger.
Finally after a lot of hours and a long journey, we were only ten minutes away.
But of course, it wouldn't be as easy as that, because just then more of Jokers toys were flying right at us and I couldn't through any of my weapons while I was holding Robin, so then I just hoped I could reach batman in time. I dodged and swooped trying to get out of there range but I was still hit at times, the pain was terrible but I was almost there. Finally I saw an object in the sky, it had to be one of Batman's backups...Superman.
Superman with his heat visions destroyed the toys bots and came up to me.
Without saying anything he took Robin from my hands and we landed to where Batman was with a blonde woman next to him.
"He's been poisoned, the antidote is in his suit, and he should be fine, since it very slow acting, he was shot on the way here but it didn't hit anything vital," I said breathing heavily and tired.
"And yourself?" he asked, which surprised me.
"I'll be OK, I've been through worse" I said masking my pain.
"Your body temperature is high, you have a fever and severe burns, which were probably from being hit by the lasers" reported Superman.
"I can't do anything about it though, I have a long way back so complaining won't help" I said
"Do you work with the Joker?" asked the blonde lady.
"No, only Harley does, I'm Joker's captive for the past 5 years." I explained standing up.
"But can't you escape right now?" asked Superman.
"He did something to you, right?" answered Batman.
"That obvious? I don't know what he'll do if I leave, questions go through my mind if I think of what happens if I leave, though after today I think I might return to him and get what I need and run away from him to see what happens," I said thinking of where I would go and then it hit me Bruce Wayne, like my father had said.
"What is your name?" asked Batman.
"Robin asked the same question, why should I tell you? Because your Batman?" I said.
He just stared.
"Maya" I said simply.
"Maya Parkson?" said Batman suddenly.
I laughed slighty.
"Joker said you would know, but I don't know what my last name is," I said
"I'm Black Canary and this is Superman and Batman, tell us how come you don't remember?" asked the woman.
"I don't know my first memory is waking up in Jokers lair, and all I had on my was this necklace and note from my father. Tell me Batman your from Gotham city, do you know Bruce Wayne, my father told me he would take care of me?" I asked.
"We're acquainted, I'll look him up if you come back" said a cold voice coming from Batman.
"I see, well I should get going, take care of him and yourselves." I said spreading my wings. The pain was terrible, and when I was leaving my wings gave out as I fell into the water, Though I flew back up, I felt the eyes stare at me as I flew from their sight, I also knew when I got back Joker would nearly kill me, and I was prepared as it would be my last because I was going to leave that place.
