Gotham Is Strange

(A Gotham/Life Is Strange Fanfiction)

Chapter 1: Controlling Time

Night classes suck at times. But I choose to take them because I want to be a photographer. Well not just a regular photographer, a great one. "Nero!" called out my teacher, Mr. Harrison.

"Yes?" I said.

"Have you got your photo to turn in?"

Oh shit, I have a photo but it's completely useless. "Sorry, sir. I don't."

"Don't disappoint me Nero. I know you can turn in a perfect photo for the Everyday Hero Contest."

"Yes sir."

I'm sort of pretty known around Gotham University. Mr. Harrison is one of the people who like my work. He believes that I can become a great photographer. I'm glad to know at least someone believes in me.

Once class was over I gathered my things to get going and go home. But I was visited by a not friendly student name Trissy. "Do you really not have a photo to turn in? Or have you finally noticed that you can't catch up with me?"

Trissy is a good photographer too, I've seen her work. But her personality is pretty shitty. It makes me wonder how on earth she even has one friend. "Dream on Trissy." I said, "I'm not really in the mood to be fighting with you."

I put on my back pack and walked out of the class. I put on my headphones to drain out the sounds of reality and let my mind be filled with my favorite tunes. Man I've haven't ate in a while. I should get something to eat at that diner that's not too far away from here. I've never liked going to bed starving.

I walked off from the campus and headed down the street to go to the diner. When I turn down to another street where it has the sub rail train station above it. I saw two guys arguing. It looks like the bigger guy is giving the skinny guy a hard time. When I took off my head phones to hear. The bigger guy said, "Don't take this personal."

He punched the skinny guy in the stomach! The bigger guy just laugh as he said, "You want some more?" He picked him back up and the skinny guy stabbed him with a knife.

"NO!" I shouted and all of a sudden. I woke up back in my photography classroom.

"Nero!" said Mr. Harrison

"Y-yes?" I was trying to catch my breath. Man what a rush. Was that even a dream?

"Have you go your photo to turn in?"

Wait, that's the same question he asked me earlier. Did I?... Went back in time? Or did I dream the future?

"Um..." I trying to get myself together, "No sir, not yet."

"Don't disappoint me Nero. I know you can turn in a perfect photo for the Everyday Hero Contest."

"Yes sir."

That poor skinny guy. He was attacked and he killed him. I gotta stop it before it happens. Once Mr. Harrison finally dismisses class I gathered my things quickly and walk past Trissy before she could even say a word to me. I ran from the campus and take my path down the same way to get to them before the disaster happens.

Since I'm here earlier I get to see the whole story. Luckly I have my camera recorder on me. That way I have evidence to hold against the bigger guy. I turned it on and hide in an alley so that way I'll won't be seen. I'll step in right after the skinny guy get's punched.

The skinny guy is waiting in his car looking at this apartment building. Just when the bigger guy comes walking by on the other side of the street. "Stop right there buster!" said the skinny guy. He got out of his car to confront him.

The bigger guy said, "Riddle Man? What the hell are you doing creeping around here?"

"You need to leave Ms. Kringle alone." So the skinny guy is here to protect someone. That apartment building must be resided by Ms. Kringle.

"What?" the bigger guy finally walks up to the Riddle Man.

"I'm not going to let you hurt her." said Riddle Man, "Ever again. I think you need to leave Gotham... Tonight."

The bigger guy just laughed about it. "I get it now." said the bigger man, "You got a thing for my girl. That's too funny." Once he put a hand on the Riddle Man's shoulder that notify me that he's about to punch him. "Don't take this personal."

Once he punched the Riddle Man in the stomach I stepped in and pushed the bigger guy away from Riddle Man.

"Get away from him you big asshole!" I shouted at him.

"Stay out of this little girl." he said to me as I pointed my camera at him and took a picture.

"What are you doing?"

"I've recorded everything jackass." I said with a smile, "I've got evidence on you that can put you in jail for assualt!"

"I'm a GCPD cop, bitch!"

"But you assualted a fellow GCPD employee." said Riddle Man as he got up. "Her evidence can put you behined bars. Officer Dougherty. I'm giving you a chance to leave Dougherty. Take it or have your reputation ruin by this evidence."

He glared at him then at me. "I'm not going to forget this bitch."

"Still recording officer."

He walked away defeated. "Man what an asshole." I said, "Are you okay?" I turn to Riddle Man as he was still clutching his stomach in pain.

"I'll manage." he said. "Thank you for doing that. I hope for sure he leaves Gotham now. Who are you by the way?"

"I'm Nero."

"Nero what?"

"Nero Dimitri. What's your name?"

"Edward Nygma. That's a neat name you have. Nero is the name of a Roman Emperor, also it means dark. Dimitri actually means earth goddess."

Wow this guy is very knowledgeable in names. "Why did that guy called you Riddle Man?"

"Oh, it's a nickname he given me because I like riddles."

Maybe I should get to know this guy more. "Well hey uh. I'm heading to this diner called The Two Kings. Would you like to join me?"

"Really? Uh," he suddenly blushed. Poor guy, he must not be use to being invited. "Um, sure. I can go for a bite. I've never been to this diner so can you show me the way?"

"Don't worry man it's not far from here."

"Great, we can take my car."

He walk me over to the passenger side and open the door for me like a gentleman. Once I got in he close it for me and I put on my seatbeat. When he got into the driver's seat I showed him the way where this diner is. When he parked the car we went inside together and grab a boothe.

"Hey Nero," said Riza the waitress who came to our table. "Been working hard at school?"

"You know it Riza." I said.

"Oh, who's your friend?"

"He's Edward Nygma. He's new to the diner so-,"

"Right, I'll leave you two a few minutes to decide." She walk away to attend to other customers.

"You must come here often." said Edward.

"Yeah, It's the best place to get food and it's near to my school."

"You go to Gotham University then?"

"Yup, working my way up to become a photographer."

"Really? Do you have a portfolio?"

"Well I'm putting it together. I have my album book right here if you want to take a look at it?"

"Yes, please."

I took out my album book and handed it to him so he can flip through it. "Wow," he said, "These pictures are really good. How long have you been doing photography."

"I started off when I was 12 years old," I said, "It's my first year attending to Gotham University."

"I remember attending there. I became a forensic scientist for the GCPD. That was 6 years ago."

"How old are you Edward?"

"28,"

"Wow, I expect you to be 30 or something."

He chuckled, "I'm getting there." He hands me back my book and take a look at the menu. After we got what we've ordered I asked him, "So who's this Kringle you were protecting from that jerk?"

"Ms. Kringle, she's a file clerk at the GCPD."

"Dang, GCPD love triangle huh?"

"Um, I really wouldn't put it in those terms. I think that only works if she showed any interest in me. Anyway, Dougherty has been abusing Ms. Kringle. I don't tolerate with that kind of behavior especially to someone I care for. So I've decided to do something brave for once and confront him."

Even though your way of confronting him on the first time failed because you killed him. I'm just glad that now I have this time power to set things right.

"I'm very glad you came by at the right time." he said, "For my thanks I'll pay for dinner."

"Really? Well thanks man."

"Heh, no problem."

That is one of the most cutest smiles I've ever seen on a guy. It kind of makes my heart flutter. As a matter of fact this seems like the perfect time and angle to take his picture. I better ask him before this opportunity passes away. "Hey Edward. If you don't mind, can I take a picture of you?"

"Really? I mean why would you like to take a picture of me?" He looks really surprised by my request.

"For my album really. Also to remember that I've made a new friend today."

His smile and eyes brighten. He said, "Okay, yeah go ahead."

"Thank you so much."

I took out my camera and took his picture. "Awesome, thanks Edward."

"Um, I know you must be busy with college and all." said Edward, "I know I get pretty busy helping GCPD. But would you like to hang out sometime? Like go for coffee, or go see a movie?"

I analyzed him real quick as I said, "Despite that you look like a major nerd. Which I am one too. I know for sure that you play video games too, am I right?"

"Your deduction is correct, Ms. Dimitri."

"Please, just call me Nero. I'm not one fore last names."

"Fair enough. Yes I do play video games."

"Sweet, I'm a pro-gamer myself. How about we pick a day to play video games and chow down on pizza and energy drinks?"

"I've never really played games with someone before. I think that would be really fun for once. Yeah, how about this Thursday?"

"I got class in the morning but I'm free for the entire day after that."

"Thursday is my day off from work. Then it's settled. I can pick you up around 2 in the afternoon?"

"Yeah, sounds good. Let's trade numbers so we can keep in contact alright?"

"Sure."

We exchange numbers so that way we can keep in contact with each other. After we finished up our dinner he drove me back to my campus. "Thanks Edward. be careful getting home tonight okay?"

"Of course. Especially in Gotham. Goodnight, Nero."

"Goodnight, Edward."

I went out of his car and walk back to my dorm room. Wow, that guy is really nice. He's a good guy, and I think he only killed the guy because he was afraid. I mean, when you're being assualted, the one thing that's racing through your mind is to get away or protect yourself as possible. In ways that was self-defense. But I'm glad I've stopped it, so killing someone doesn't have to be on his conscience.

The question that's hanging over my head though. Is why do I suddenly have time controlling powers? All of a sudden, when I look out my window snow started falling from the sky. Snow? How is that possible? We're only in the beginning of Autumn!

Something's wrong. Why do I have this feeling that these time powers are connected to the strange weather occurring?