Batman knelt on the roof and looked down on the streets below. He had already stopped about six robberies and hoped there wouldn't be anymore. After about two more hours with no events he hopped in the bat mobile and headed home.
When he got about halfway there Alfred talked through the radio "Sir?"
"Yes Alfred?" he replied with a sigh expecting more criminal activity
"Well it turns out our dear friend Mr. Cobblepot has family."
"What kind of family?" Batman said immediately interested
"He has a sister, Ruby Marilyn Cobblepot. Apparently Mrs. Cobblepot had another child about one year after Oswald, but she was shocked to discover it had the same ah… birth defect; she abandoned it at an orphanage with its birth certificate. That's not all Ruby is suspected of numerous thefts but the police are unable to link her to any of them." Alfred finished
"Does she have any birds?" Batman asked after a twenty second pause
"Yes sir she has a two year old raven from London named Henry, who is abnormally large even for a raven."
Alfred paused as Batman thought again "I think I know why she can't be linked to those crimes, anything else Alfred?" Batman asked
"Yes sir, Ruby was seen leaving with Penguin earlier today." Alfred said.
"Wow!" she thought "Third bank and sixth jewelry store this hour and still no Batman." She and Penguin were running at top notch down the street avoiding police. "And to think I thought he would be some boring nagger who's always worried about my 'safety'." They stopped at the corner and whistled for their birds; Henry along with Penguins birds carried the valuables away.
She and Penguin returned to the mansion only to find the gate open. "I think someone beat us here Ozzie" she said casually
"It's probably Batman, trying to ruin things as usual" Penguin said sounding a tad upset.
"Hey don't worry I've got a weapon of my own design" she said pulling out a thick black staff with a ball of pure crystal at the top out of a hidden side pocket in her dress.
"What's it do?" said Penguin
"It shoots knives, spits poison gas, shoots bullets, acts as a flamethrower etcetera, you aren't the only one with a knack for gadgets" she said smiling. They proceeded up the drive and walked into the house where they were confronted by the Batman.
"Got a new partner Penguin?" Batman said.
"Hey! This partner is right here you know" she said agitated by his lack of attention.
Batman got into a fighting position, Penguin and Batman began fighting. She was surprised by Penguins agility, but she realized that he couldn't stand up to Batman for long so she aimed a bullet at the caped crusader.
Batman felt a bullet whiz past his ear he looked at Ruby and noticed her staff wasn't just a staff; much like Penguins umbrella it had multiple uses. Now he was fighting Penguin and being shot at "Great now what?" His last thoughts before he was knocked out by a particularly nasty blow to the head.
