(Author's note: Just forget everything you know already about Barbara and Bane. Because those two people will be entirely different in my version.. Oh, and my english won't always be that good since I'm dutch.. but hey, I'm doing my best. Don't nag, just enjoy!)
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Staring down at the rather empty street beneath her, Barbara couldn't help but sigh softly. This was the third night in a row that the trio separated to patrol, or keep an eye on the streets of Gotham. But it wasn't without a reason. A new, quite unknown villain had made his way to Gotham, and ever since then, things haven't been the same.
A man -though Barbara prefers to label him as a monster- known as Bane came to town, along with a group of henchmen. At the day of his arrival, Bane really shook things up in town, but before Batman could challenge him, Bane had already disappeared. Now it was their job to find out where he was.
Bane's reason for coming to Gotham was unknown to her and although Bruce gathered some information about him and his past, Barbara could only guess what brings him here and she had no idea of what Bane was capable of and how dangerous he really could be.
Hearing the sound of footsteps behind her on the roof, Barbara snapped back to reality within a split-second and turned around. Nobody's there. At least, not in sight.
"Hello?" she asked, looking around. Was she imagining things? Dick once scared the living daylights out of her by sneaking up behind her. She would kill him if he tried to do it again.
The footsteps weren't heard again, but- did she hear someone breathing now? Shaking away those thoughts she turned back around. Calm down, Babs.. it's just the wind. Stop being so paranoid.
"Good evening.." The voice came from behind. Barbara nearly froze upon hearing this voice. A voice that creeped her out already and that after only two words. Slowly turning around, Barbara noticed a figure stepping out of the shadow that was created by the next, larger building.
Barbara's expression changed within seconds. She knew this man. Large build, muscular arms and the mask covering his mouth... this was without a doubt the one man she really didn't want to encounter while being on her own.
Forcing herself to calm down a little, Barbara lifted her head as she looked into the man's eyes. Due to his mask it was hard to note his facial expression, but his eyes almost spoke words.. as if they were staring right into her soul.
"Bane...", Barbara only replied, tilting her head a little as she looked into her opponent's eyes.