Chapter 2

For the first time in Jason's life he felt… safe, though a bit isolated. Like he was being protected, but more of his guardians were crying out from a far distance. Guardians? Jason's never had guardians, even his own biological parents barely cared for him when they were alive, so who are these guardians? His head hurt too much for such difficult thinking, so he lost consciousness again. However, if he were to have opened his eyes he would have seen his guardian in all her verdant glory.


Ivy was both glad and livid by the fact that this kid was so emaciated, glad so she could run as fast as she is and livid because it shows he was treated poorly in his short life. As she ran she gave his body a once-over, just to make sure he wasn't somehow fatally wounded; she did not want someone like her dying! She just found him! For Ivy, meeting another person who can connect with The Green is like finally meeting another human after being trapped on a deserted island for a couple of years. I've gotta get us out of here, or we'll be separated! She thought desperately.

It took hours, but she finally got to her safehouse underneath a toolshed in the Robinson Park district. No one, not even Batman, could find her within Robinson Park, it was like her own little kingdom within this city of death and decay.

The safehouse, despite being underneath a small toolshed, was quite spacious. You could fit a fully loaded semi in here and still have room for a taxi. The room was absolutely covered in her mutated plants, who welcomed her and her guest warmly. Trees bloomed brightly in here, despite the lack of sunlight, causing the air to be fresh and invigorating. Much better than the smog of Gotham…

Ivy placed the kid down on a bed of vines and watched as the plants clung and comforted the boy. If that isn't enough proof of him being connected, then I don't know what is… Usually, the vines would extend their briars and tear into any creature that dared to lay upon them, but the vines just caressed the boy lovingly like they would do to her. The whispers of The Green hummed contentedly being near another being like her.

"For the time being I suppose I'll make something for us to eat." She decided while heading off in the direction of her 'kitchen'. The kitchen was actually just a garden with a vast assortment of juicy fruit and vegetables. The trees and vines swayed in her direction as she nimbly traversed through the vast utopia of green.

Just as she was strutting her way back into her 'living room' she heard a small groan. She hurriedly sprinted over to the small body that laid staring blearily at the ceiling. She could see the boy slowly start realizing his surroundings, his eyes swept the room in a panic before they landed on her. As soon as his eyes land on her they open drastically giving her a good look at his wide blue-green eyes. His entire posture screamed out his tension at realizing he was by himself with the infamous Poison Ivy. Opening his mouth, he released only one word, "SHIT!"

His reaction caused her to release a small giggle, "Hey there, little bud." She greeted warmly, "How are you feeling?"

Jason was stunned by the sight in front of him. Poison Ivy, the villainess, was crouched beside him giving him a smile that made him lightheaded. What the hell was he doing so near someone who could kill him in the worst ways possible with a genuine smile on her face?! Her question further stumped him. Why would she care about him of all people? He didn't even remember meeting her… Oh, wait! "Hey, uh, what happened?" he asked trying to be polite to the scary plant lady.

"You were snooping around in my lab, weren't you?" Ivy asked, completely ignoring his question.

"If I ansa' honestly could ya promise not ta kill me…?" Jason asked with cold sweat forming on his back. Well, it's official life is a cruel bitch…

"Of course, I won't kill you!" Ivy said, slightly offended. Well, at least this means those filthy monkeys are scared of my wrath…

"Huh…?" Not only was she not going to kill him, but she was mad at the idea he thought she would…? What the fuck is happening?!

Ivy looked at him for a few seconds before sighing, "How much do you remember before you woke up here…?" she asked while implying that she wanted to know his name.

"Oh, right! I'm Jason." He introduced himself, he would've used a fake name if he thought about it, but he just feels strangely comfortable in her presence. "I remember you leadin' the Bat and the 'boy wonder' back to your lab. You tried to escape from them, but they got to ya, then ya fell back onto…" Jason's eyes widened when he remembered the massive amount of pain the colored liquids caused him. The more he thought about it the more infuriated he became, those bastards dumped that shit all over me! I don't give a shit if it was intentional or not, that fuckin hurt!

"That settles it, you're staying with me." Ivy said with satisfied resolution.

"What are ya talkin about?!" Jason asked angrily.

"This." Ivy said, holding up a small hand-mirror for Jason to see himself with. The boy he saw in the mirror had his face and hair, but the boy's skin was sage instead of his normal pale complexion. The boy's eyes were now a striking green instead of the dark blue-green he was used to. It wasn't a proud moment, but Jason didn't realize it was him until he watched the 'picture' blink.

"Wh-what happened to me?!" Jason cried out, tears starting to creep into his eyes.

"The chemicals in the beakers that poured on you changed your genetic make-up. This is the result." Ivy said motioning to the mirror. Jason seemed at a loss for words so she pulled him to her and held him tightly, "Now you are like me. You can do amazing things now, Jason. Stay with me and I'll show you how to use your powers." She whispered lovingly to him as she stroked his hair.

She and Jason laid there on the vines for hours just holding each other. Ivy knows his pain, she knows all too well what it feels like to wake up and see that she became something she didn't understand. At the time of her transformation she would have killed to have had someone there to comfort her and tell her how amazing she had become. No-one, but The Green, came for her, now she has the chance to give Jason what she did not have: A guide and protector. After a while she felt Jason nod against her shoulder, "Ok" he murmured, sounding much more determined than earlier.


It has been months since anyone has seen Poison Ivy and the boy that she fled with. Not much has changed though, besides the guilty conscious of Batman and Robin, which only got heavier the longer no word of the plant manipulating woman surfaced. It had been a decently normal night for the dynamic duo: a couple of robberies, one or two murders, and a few cases of gang activity, but otherwise nothing too big happened. Until the reports of a mass poisoning of ACE chemical administrators caught their attention. When they reviewed the CCTV footage of the conference room the administrators were in both of them were flabbergasted to see the perpetrators. On the screen were two people. One, a sensual bodied woman wearing leaves and vines as clothing: Poison Ivy. Two, the young boy they had been searching for, he was also wearing leaves and vines as clothing. The two plant clad poisoners strutted into the room and touched each administrator, who soon started convulsing and fell to the ground dead. After every administrator was killed the two poisoners laughed with each other and left the room.