Chapter 2
~In the Batcave~
"Urgh!" growled Dick.
"Whats wrong Dick?" asked Melanie.
"It's this tie, no matter how many times I have to do this I do it wrong every single time," growled Dick putting his hands through his hair.
"Here let me help you," said Melanie as she got up from the batcomputer and walk towards Dick. She undid his tie and fix it properly. "There you are."
"Thanks Mel, what would I do without you," smiled Dick.
"Probably be bald from ripping your hair out over a tie," chuckle Melanie, Dick chuckle as a response.
"Well, well, well someone is looking sharp," said a voice from the shadows.
"I wish I didn't have to," said Dick crossing his arms and rolling his eyes.
The owner of the voice step out of the shadows, it's the famous billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne. "Come on Dick, this banquet is for charity."
"So why do I have to go?"
"To keep a good reputation for the people of Gotham."
"He has a point sweetie," said Melanie taking her seat at the batcomputer.
"You're lucky, because you don't have to go," said Dick.
"I know," smiled Melanie.
"Don't worry Dick the league and the Young Justice team will be there," said Bruce.
"Woo-hoo! Now I get to finally talk to the team as both Dick Grayson and Robin," yelled Dick as he ran up the stairs to Wayne manor.
"So I take it, you finally let Robin tell the team his secret identity," said Melanie.
"Yes, I give it some thought and I decided to let him tell his friends," said Bruce.
"I'm glad you let him," smiled Melanie.
"Me too," smiled Bruce. "The advice you gave me helped a lot, thank you."
"I'm glad I could help."
Then without warning the zeta beams announce the names of the league and Young Justice team. Melanie and Bruce share the same scare look, Bruce took out some smoke pellets and threw them to the ground. He pull out his grappling hook quickly grab Melanie and went up towards the ceiling of the batcave. Once they reach the rafters of the batcave Bruce set Melanie on top of the rafter and went back down to the floor.
"Bruce are you in here?" asked Clark Kent.
"Over here Clark," said Bruce in his Batman voice.
Then Superman, Superboy, Wonder Woman, Black Canary, Red Arrow, Artemis, Green Arrow, Flash, Kid Flash, Martian Manhunter, Miss Martian, Aquaman, Aqualad, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, and Green Lantern (John Stewart) walk towards Bruce; everyone is wearing a tuxedo or a dress.
"I thought you guys were coming through the front door," sighed Bruce.
"Well this way is faster," said Barry Allan aka Flash.
Bruce gave them all his famous bat glare and chills went down their spines, he could hear Melanie laughing at their faces. "Alright but you all better get upstairs, the banquet will be starting soon."
They all nodded and went up the stairs to enter Wayne manor. Once they were out of sight Bruce took out his grappling hook and went back up to the rafters.
"Took you long enough," said Melanie.
"Sorry," said Bruce as he grab Melanie and they went back to the ground.
"Bruce when is this going to stop?" asked Melanie her eyes staring at Bruce.
"What do you mean?" asked Bruce.
"You know what I mean, I'm tired of always hiding when the league is here. Are you embarrass by me?" asked Melanie as her eyes began to water.
"What? No, no, I'll never be embarrassed by you; you mean to much to me." He pull her in a hug.
"You better get upstairs, before they get suspicious," said Melanie as she pull out of the hug. Bruce look at her with concern, "Don't worry I'll be here and let you know if there's any trouble in Gotham." Bruce nodded and went upstairs leaving Melanie at the batcomputer alone.
2 hours later
"O my god this party is boring," whined Dick, the Young Justice team and Barbara nodded in agreement.
"I wish it'll be over soon," said Roy.
"Me too, this dress is killing me," said Artemis.
"Aww but Arty you look so cute in a dress," said Wally, as he watch Artemis blush.
"Don't call me Arty, Baywatch," yelled Artemis.
"Artemis, clam down we don't want to cause a commotion," said M'gann.
"A commotion might make this party more interesting," said Conner.
"Be careful what you say, anything could happen," said Kaldur.
"Yeah especially in Gotham," added Barbara, Dick nodded in agreement.
Then they heard Bruce clinging his glass and turn their attention towards him.
"I would like to thank you all for coming tonight to help support the people of Gotham without homes. I bet we have raised enough money to buy fifty houses and furniture."
Everybody clapped.
"Now please enjoy the rest of the evening." said Bruce with a fake smile.
"I don't think that will be possible Mr. Wayne," said a mysterious voice.
Everybody looks around to find the source of the voice, until a flying card went across the room to where Bruce's standing. Bruce grab the card and notice a joker on it, his eyes widen as he realize that the Joker was here.
"Now wasn't that fun," said the Joker as he reveal himself and walk to stand right next to Bruce. "Now Mr. Wayne I think there's business we need to discuss."
~In the Batcave~
Melanie watch the footage of the cameras that were place all over Gotham and everything's quiet. In fact it's too quiet, Melanie triple check Gotham and nothing. She decides to check on Bruce and Dick at the party. She summon the camera in Wayne manor and sees Bruce making his speech, he finishes his speech and she sees an object fly across the room.
"What in the world?" said Melanie in a confuse voice.
She zoom in, Bruce's holding what looks like a card, then Melanie's eyes widen as she sees the Joker on the card.
'O no' thought Melanie.
Then the Joker reveals himself and stood right next to Bruce, Melanie quickly got her cell phone and call the police.
Wayne Manor
Bruce's stuck in place with the Joker walking around him, giving Bruce his famous smile. Bruce wants to run down to the cave and change into his Batman suit, but it's to risky for him to reveal his identity. Dick and the others couldn't do the same, because Joker's goons trap everybody in the ball room. Earth's greatest heroes are trap like rats.
"Well Bruce this is my type of party you got here," laugh Joker.
Bruce just glare at him, not the bat glare but a glare.
"Not much for words are you, is it because you're a hostage?" asked Joker as he took out a knife. "Anyways I'll let you all live if you give me all your money and valuables and place it in this bag."
Everybody's too scare to make a move it made Joker very angry.
"Come on people let's get a move on," he said in an annoyed tone putting the bag in front of people. Then he went to Bruce and shove the bag to him, "Come on Mister Wayne give money to my charity or your son will get it." Joker pointed to Harley Quinn; who's holding Dick Grayson and has a gun to his head. "What do you say Mister Wayne?"
Bruce's reach to get his wallet, but there's a BOOM! A glass window explode into a thousand pieces causing everybody to take cover even Joker and his henchmen. Bruce took a look at his window and sees a figure standing in front of the window, but the smoke from the explosion is covering the figure.
~Batcave~
Melanie called the police and they say they'll be here in an hour, but it's too long. Melanie kept the footage rolling in ball room; she sees Joker took out a knife and scaring the people. Melanie had to do something but what? Then Melanie got an idea, she quickly ran to the changing room and change out of her clothes into black kevlar; just like Batman's but made to fit a woman. She walk towards the weapon room and brought up a holographic computer screen and type a few codes then a secret compartment appeared. Melanie grabbed a yellow utility belt and few other weapons. Finally grab a domino mask and place it over her eyes.
~Outside Wayne Manor~
Melanie snuck her way to the window where the charity banquet is being held, she took a look and her eyes widen under the white lens of her mask. She sees Harley Quinn grab Dick by his hair and place a gun next to head, Melanie notice that the team and Barbara are worry about Dick and angry because they couldn't do anything. Melanie has thought of Dick as a son, but she's not for sure he feels the same. Melanie took out a few disk and place it on the window without anybody noticing, once its done she summoned her wrist computer and set off the disks. Once the disk explode Melanie went through the window and straight in front of her is Joker and Bruce Wayne.
