This story was supposed to reach its conclusion in June. Obviously, that didn't happen, so updates will now occur on Tuesdays and Fridays, with the exception of next week, as I will be out of town with no access to a computer. All of the chapters are completed, but the ones toward the end need some major editing, so I apologize in advance if there is any delay.
A/N: Hey, y'all! S'up?
Jared: Lar, stop mixing country and gangsta slang.
Me: But it's fun! :D
Jared: I don't flippin' care. Knock it off.
Me: *pouts*
Jared: Stop being a baby, you're s-
Me: BEUDHEJAKSNBR NO! If you tell them how old I am I'll kill you!
Jared: Violent much?
Me: I'm trying to decide whether to ditch your story or not; you should be nice to me.
Jared: ... Darn you...
Me: Get over yourself.
Disclaimer: Larahna, we have a review.
Me: Indeed we do! It actually kind of creeped me out... O.o
Jared: That you have a review or what they said?
Lar: ... A bit of both. Anyway, shejams, I'm glad you like the story, and I will attempt to continue updating with fair regularity.
Disclaimer: Hey, Lar?
Me: Yeah?
Disclaimer: You may have a problem. How many ages start with an s?
Me: ... At least ten.
Jared: I was gonna say you're six thousand years old, at least, in your screwed-up mind, you are.
Me: Well, I don't have to kill you then. Good boy. *pats on head*
Jared: *is taking deep breaths*
Disclaimer: Larahna does not own Batman or Batman Beyond.
Me: I own Jared and my new OC, Disclaimer. And the plot. And myself.
Let's get this baby started.
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There was silence from the house. I thought visiting Mr. Wayne had been the right thing to do, but maybe not. He seems pretty shocked.
"When did he disappear?"
"I don't know. The entire school was working in a car plant today. I saw him when we first got there, but we were in different groups. I didn't see him again all day."
"Great." I can hear the sarcasm dripping off his voice. "Get inside."
The gate swings open as the skies folow suit, and before I take five steps I'm drenched in freezing water. I pull my jacket tighter as I sprint for the door, hoping against odds that I won't catch a cold or develop hypothermia.
Mr. Wayne is waiting in front of the clock when I get inside, leaning on his crutches. He cocks his head and raises an eyebrow at my soaked and shaking body, but leads the way into the Batcave without question. I hope he has some blankets or towels down there.
I'm still amazed by the size of the place. I've been down here a dozen times by now, but it still catches me off guard.
Bruce is already seated at the big computer, and I scurry over. I steal a glance at the suits in glass cases against the wall. It seems so wrong to leave them to mold and disintegrate there, not being used.
I must have looked too long, because the first thing out of Mr. Wayne's mouth is "No."
I frown. "I wasn't planning on it."
He's frowning at me. Typical. "You said there was a note?"
"Yeah." I pull it out of my pocket and hand it over. As he looks at it, I look around at all the cool stuff in the cave.
Bruce tosses the note onto the expansive keyboard and sighs before rubbing his eyes. "I have no idea who this is from."
"There has to be something we can do!" It's out before I can stop it. I cringe, hoping he doesn't yell at me.
"No. I can't do anything."
I open my mouth, hesitate, and then say it anyway. "I could go."
He looks at me, and I can tell he's sizing me up. I try to stand a little taller, but it probably doesn't help.
I'm actually surprised by what he says.
"How much martial arts training have you had?"
I shrug. "Some. Not as much as Terry."
"I guess we have a long night ahead of us, then."
And I guess I can forget about my bio quiz.
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A/N: Another chapter done... Do these seem long? Short? Interesting? Boring? I'm doing my best with the present tense, but if anything seems really weird, feel free to point it out. I think I made the POVs pretty obvious, but if anybody's confused, I can tell whose POV it is at the beginning next time.
That's it. Auf Wiedersehen.
