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PLEASE READ: A LOT of this chapter is movie based. I used a lot of the Bane quotes from the movie, because the wording is brilliant and I didn't even want to try to top it.
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Chapter Two
Evona flinched as his body hit the floor, her eyes wide with shock. She has seen death before, but to see a man kill someone one-handed, and quite effortlessly, was something she had never witnessed before this moment. Bane looked over at Evona to find her staring in shock at Jacob on the floor. He watched her until she looked up at him, and cowered in fear.
She jumped breaking the gaze as the plane's engine revved and moved forward, indicating they were preparing for take-off. Her face paled and she looked around desperately to find something to hold on to. Realizing there was nothing she wrapped her arms around her legs and pulled them tight against her, shutting her eyes.
Bane walked over and slid down next to her, extending his legs out in front of him and resting his hands on his lap. "You are quite skittish."
She opened her eyes and looked at him, "I've never been on a plane, sir."
"Bane."
"Um…Bane."
He nodded. "How long were you in the pit?"
She chewed her bottom lip, considering the question. "Thirteen years."
"And the charges?"
Her eyes averted to the ground. "I was just ten years old when my father died," she began. "My mother and I were kicked onto the streets. We were both starving, so my mother attempted to steal some food for us but she was caught. They killed her, and threw me into the pit." She suddenly looked at him, her brow furrowed. "How were you able to pull me out? Do you own the pit?"
Bane chuckled. "No, I do not, but I myself have spent many years down in the pits of hell."
The way he said that indicated that he did not want her to question any further, so she didn't, and they fell back into silence. The plane jolted as it lifted off the ground. Evona gasped and shut her eyes yet again. Even at 23, she still acted as a child would. That's what being completely cut off from the world doest to you.
But not Bane. No, Bane was different. He was incredibly intelligent and wise beyond his years. He was forced to grow up quickly, but then again he had not just himself to look after, but Talia as well. Bane, however, does not quite remember how old he is. He stopped keeping track a long time ago. Age was always of irrelevance to him.
Bane glanced over at Evona and was surprised to find her asleep against the plane wall. He rested his head back once again and let his eyes slip closed.
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Evona awakened when the plane landed, bouncing her in the air. Bane's men assembled their belongings and stood up, getting ready to exit the aircraft.
"Good, you're awake."
Evona jumped and turned her head to look at Bane, and stood up. She followed him out of the plane and down the ramp where there was a black suburban waiting for them. Bane opened the door for her and she climbed inside, scooting over as far as possible from him as he jumped in behind her.
They drove in silence until a huge city came into Evona's view. She gasped and leaned closer to the window to get a better look. She had never seen anything so incredible all of her life. Bane watched her, intrigued by her reaction.
"This is Gotham, yes?" She said turning to look at him. He nodded. "It's beautiful," she whispered.
"You will think differently once you are inside. It's corrupt and filthy."
Evona merely blinked at his words before turning her gaze back to Gotham. Everything was so…big. Her old village, she remembered, was small, and the populous was about a hundred. Gotham was huge, and there had to be over a million people residing within its barriers. The thought was so mind-blowing to her; she had a hard time comprehending it.
They drove down the streets until they pulled up in front of a big stadium. Bane got out of the vehicle and motioned for her to follow him. She heard cheering and shouting from within the building. Another vehicle pulled up and two men got out, pulling behind them an older man.
"Well hello, Dr. Pavel! How nice of you to join us!" Bane greeted with a mockingly cheerful tone. Bane and his men began to walk into the stadium, Evona following quickly behind. She wasn't aware of what they were up to, but she assumed by the determination and urgency on everyone's face, it wasn't good. They walked through a dark tunnel until they came to an opening, giving them a full view of the football field. A young boy stood on a makeshift stage dead center, and began to sing the United States National Anthem.
Bane closed his eyes and relished in the boys' pure, high tone. "What a lovely, lovely voice." The song ended and the stadium erupted into applause, screaming and shouting in the boys' favor. Bane opened his eyes. "Let the games begin!" He clicked a button on a detonator and the ground shook beneath Evona's feet. She fell to the floor in surprise and cried out as the ground shook again. She looked out to the opening of the tunnel to see the whole football field crumpling in on itself, taking football players along with it. Her eyes watered with fear and she looked at Bane.
When the explosions ceased, Bane turned to a mercenary. "Stay with her." He then walked out of the opening of the tunnel and onto the field with his band of mercenaries, who I now noticed were pushing a huge bomb looking device, and Dr. Pavel. He grabbed a headset from a dead referee and began to speak into the microphone.
"Gotham!" He spread his arms wide to get their attention. "Take control! Take control of your city!" A few mercenaries pulled Dr. Pavel into view, making him kneel in front of Bane. "This…" Bane motioned to the doctor, "this is the instrument of your liberation. Identify yourself to the world." Bane held out the microphone for him to speak into.
"D-Dr. Leonid Pavel, nuclear physicist."
"And what…what is this?" Bane nonchalantly motioned to the huge bomb, as if it was the most uninteresting thing in the world.
"It's a…fully primed neutron bomb with a blast radius of six miles."
"And who is capable of disarming such a device?"
Dr. Pavel swallowed. "O-only me."
"Only you…" Bane paused as if he was in deep thought. "Thank you, good doctor." He reached over and snapped Pavel's neck, and let him fall lifeless to the ground. Evona screamed in terror, wanting to pull her eyes away, but couldn't.
Bane turned his attention back to the crowd. "Now, this bomb is armed! This bomb is mobile! And the identity of the triggerman is a mystery. For one of you holds the detonator. And we came here not as conquerors, but as liberators to return control of this city to the people. And at the first sign of interference from the outside world, or for those people attempting to flee, this anonymous Gothamite - this unsung hero - will trigger the bomb. For now, martial law is in effect. Return to your homes, hold your families close, and wait. Tomorrow you claim what is rightfully yours." Bane threw the microphone on Pavel and turned, walking towards the tunnel back to Evona. Evona came to a realization.
She'd rather be in the pit.
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Evona was in a state of shock, Bane could tell. He was forced to carry her bridal style to the car and set her in himself. She sat in the car with her eyes facing straight ahead, as if she was in a deep day dream. Her eyes were empty and dull compared to her normal shining gray.
When Bane killed John Daggett, he decided to make Daggett's home his residence instead of the sewers. As they pulled up to the building, Bane reached over and retrieved Evona once again, and made his way into the building, and up to the penthouse. Bane carried her over to the couch and quite literally dumped her onto it, knocking her out of her state of shock. She sat up quickly and looked around, confused.
"Where am I?"
"You are at your new residence, Evona."
She stood up a little too quickly and stumbled over back onto the couch. She looked at Bane with wide eyes. "You killed the doctor."
"That I did."
"You…you activated a nuclear bomb."
"Correct."
"Why?"
"Gotham is broken and corrupt. I'm simply returning to the Gothamites what is rightfully theirs."
"You're setting them up for failure. You're…you're evil."
Banes eyes glistened. "I am a necessary evil."
Evona was in shock. "Well you must have some good in you."
"How do you figure?"
"Well for starters, you rescued me from the pit. Why?"
Bane clasped his hands behind his back and turned around, walking to the window, gazing at the city on the other side of the glass. "I related to your situation and took pity on you," He answered honestly.
"You don't seem like a man to take pity often."
"I am not."
They sat in silence for a long moment. "Well then I should probably thank you."
Bane turned to face her. "Do not thank me yet, Evona."
She opened her mouth to ask what he meant when a feminine voice sounded from behind her.
"I did not expect you to bring home baggage, my friend."
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