I'm seriously getting more and more worried about our friend and creator of our favorite original character TEDOG. I haven't heard anything from him since November 18th, which is way too long, because he always sends me feedback on a new Sean item, like asap when I send him one. And now, nothing. I'm not sure if anyone can tell me he's fine, or has seen him between the 18th and now, or why he's absent. I know there are hundreds of possible reasons, but right now I'm very worried about him. He told me once he has a sister, so yeah, maybe she knows?
Also, I haven't done it yet, I will answer/reply to some reviews.
Guest 1: WAT?! NO FREAKING WAY, HOW!: I am not sure if this is meant for the entire chapter or a specific part that makes you yell like this, but it surely caught my attention LOL Thank you for your review.
Guest 2: Is she lying? I don't know, maybe. But yeah, one thing is for sure, it is dangerous for them to keep investigating the matter, and you will read in this update if Selina can make them see that as well, or not.
Guest 3: Yep, it is definitely dangerous, but Sean has been in danger before, right? Like I said, maybe Selina can make them see this as well. As for the typo, yes, I'm dyslectic. I seem to have the same problem with words like, where, were, your, you're etc. Plus, English isn't my first language so that makes it double difficult. Sometimes when I re-read it I can spot them and change it, but it seems some miss my keen eyes. Or my eyes aren't that keen as I think they are LMAO But thanks for telling me the chapter was great. It really helps xD
Guest 4: Yeah, in the original drabble she did kiss Double Sean on the lips, like a quick pack on the lips, but then TEDOG alerted me and said people might get angry, but he allowed me to use it, but after reading your review I got scared and deleted it. Yeah, you people are so scary sometimes. xD I'm only joking. I really appreciate all the feedback and ideas, so yeah, maybe kissing DS was kinda wrong. Although, normal behavior for Selina cz she did think it was Real Sean. Anyway, thanks for the review, and yes, at this point it looks like TEDOG is missing.
Another note: Double Sean is also an idea that belongs to TEDOG. He asked me if I would like to add him or that it would look weird since well, double Bruce, you know? I really like the idea, so maybe you guys will as well. I have double Sean's life planned out to the details, like why he is in the story and what his story-line will be. Parts of the ideas are accepted by TEDOG 100% as in a big yes. I have send him more plot ideas for double Sean's backstory last week and well, still waiting on a reply.
TEDOG, are you okay?
I made the update slightly longer than I was intended to do, you maybe read it in the sneak preview. Anyway, I stop rambling so you can read lol
3. Dodging The Issue
Annie, Julia and Selina stroll with the baby carriage down the streets when they see Sean cross the street with Bruce who was wearing a long haired wig, While Sean wore an old brown shirt, slacks and white shoes that looks about to fall apart with every step. Also his hair was slightly longer than usual, so obviously he wore a wig or hair extensions as well.
The three girls share a frown then hide a fit of laughter when they walk upon them, and Selina stops the carriage straight in front of Sean then smiles; "So, this is part of your plan to uncover the truth about that secret court? Sneak closer to Kathryn while being disguised as strays so you can eaves drop on them?"
"Wait, what?" Sean frowned.
Selina slaps against her boyfriend's arm playfully and grins; "I was only joking. You look great." Then she plants a quick kiss on his cheek before looking at the agape looking Bruce; "Yeah, you look great too. Though, that wig is a big no no."
Bruce simply smiles then turns his cheek as a hint. Selina rolls her eyes playfully then planting a quick friendly kiss on his cheek as well. Then Luna starts to gurgle.
"Yes, you want to give your daddy a kissy-kissy too, don't you," Selina cried with glee then wrapping the hood of the carriage down and taking the little girl into her arms.
Bruce and Sean's eyes grow wide when they spot the little girl wearing a purplish dress with leather laces. Then they grow even more wide when Selina reaches the baby to Sean. The boy looks warily at his friend then looking at Selina before looking into the baby's green eyes.
Selina rolls her eyes; "I fed her an hour ago, so you don't need to be worried she will puke baby-goo all over your disguise." Annie and Julia share a look.
Sean smiles then taking the little girl into his arms while smiling shyly at her. Luna stares at his face for a second then opens her mouth and bursts into tears, loudly.
"Uhm, I-" Sean stuttered awkwardly reaching the baby back to Selina who talked soothingly before rocking her gently.
"Yeah, daddy's crazy disguise makes you confused, doesn't it?" Then she smiles at her boyfriend; "So, did you already tell Jim you quit as bounty hunter to pursued a secret council?"
Sean looks at Bruce warily then dragging his warily look at Selina; "Uhm, I think you-
The street boy couldn't finish what he wanted to say, because Selina smacked the back of his head playfully and smirks; "What's wrong with you today? You look very absent, almost...clueless. You know what, we will leave you two on your secret man business, but don't forget to meet me at the Sirens tonight. You practically begged Bruce and Alfred to babysit Luna so we can have a night off."
Selina wraps Luna back into her carriage then grabs Sean's lapels and presses a quick kiss on his nose. Bruce receives a second kiss on the cheek.
"That's because you're so nice to volunteer as Luna's babysitter, so Sean and I can behave like wild animals on the dance floor." Selina sends a wink at Sean then taking her wallet from her pocket and hands both boys a few bucks; "Just in case you two get hungry or thirsty during your Super Secret Investigation." then she strolls off with Annie, Julia and Luna.
The two boys watch them walk away briefly then Sean says; "She's creepy."
Bruce sighs dreamily; "Yeah. But she's also very cute."
"Hey, you only say that, because she didn't think you were her boyfriend, or that the baby is yours."
The Bruce look-a-like still smiles; "Babies are so cute."
"They are not. They poop, the cry, they puke all over you, and they give you eye sacks due to lack of sleep, because the baby needs something. Wait, now I think about it, you do those things as well."
Bruce look-a-like gasps, offended; "In my defense, this is a very scary city. I can't help it for being jumpy every time I hear or see something I've never heard or saw before. Although, I never cried. And in my defense for the puking; that's because of you're lousy cooking. And you poop as well. It's the human's digestion system."
"Shut up!"
"No, you shut up!" Then noticing his friend's clenched fist that is ready to come upon his face, Bruce look-a-like recoils and corrects himself; "Yes, I will shut up."
Sean look-a-like grins; "Good decision, 514-A!" Then holding up the hundred bucks; "Looks like we finally can buy ourselves some decent food, huh?"
The two boys walk off, and Valerie who stepped aside to let the two boys pass, smiles; "Hey Bruce. Hey Sean." Then sh enters the nearby lunch café.
The young reporter scans her eyes through the room for the person who made this specific lunch café his habitat and spots him in the boot in the far left corner. "Gotcha," she grins to herself then marching toward him.
Jim takes a sip from his coffee then spots the young reporter and exclaims between clenched teeth; "You never quit, do you?"
"Hi, to you too," Valerie spit back sarcastic then locking her eyes on the person that sat opposite of Jim, sharing his boot. The woman frowns then asks warily; "Didn't I just greet you outside with Bruce?"
Sean slurps from his super-sized coke and shakes his head, never taking the straw from his mouth.
"You know what, never mind. I came by to let you know that the tonight's evening paper is gonna lay out Bullock's story of how Fish got away. How she just vanished while you two were escaping."
Jim grins; "Great. Can't wait to read about it."
Sean releases the straw from his mouth then smirks; "I have better things to do than read the lousy newspaper. Selina and I are finally going on a date without Luna. Alfred and Bruce babysit her. I mean, how great is that?"
"Sounds nice," Valerie said with an interested look. "So, were are you two heading?"
Sean snorts; "Yeah, like I'm gonna tell you. It's our date, so paparazzi are not invited."
Valerie rolls her eyes then pin pointing them back on Jim; "Anyway, you want to know what I think?"
"I got the feeling you're gonna tell me either way," Jim retorted back.
Valerie ignores the retort then smiling confident; "I think you made a deal with Fish. You let her escape with Strange in exchange for Bullock's life."
"And how could I possibly do that?"
"I saw Penguin get a call before the riot started. Then the mob attacked, Barnes ordered all the cops to the front, and Fish slipped into the woods with Strange."
Jim smirks; "By that logic, Penguin helped Fish escape.
"Yeah, well, my guess is, you promised to help Fish escape, but you did it by double-crossing her and delivered her to Penguin."
Jim takes his wallet then leaves money for the bill on the table and rises to his feet, smirking at Valerie; "If that was true, I'd be a millionaire by now." Then he beckons Sean and the two of them make way to the door.
Valerie turns one-eighty and exclaims; "Except Fish isn't dead. Penguin would've dragged her in front of-
Jim had closed the door before the young reporter had finished what she wanted to say, then strolls beside Sean down the side-walk who snorts; "Do you know how the show made this conversation end, between you and Valerie?"
"Yeah, we made out and had sex!" Jim replied with a grimace. Then they hear the sound of quick, approaching heels and when they turn around to see; "Great! She's coming after us. Any ideas how to get rid of her?"
Sean smirks; "You could kiss and make out." Then noticing Jim's very angry scowl; "Do you know how to climb fire escapes?"
Without waiting for Jim's reply, Sean makes a short run-up to the nearest fire escape and pulls it down then climbing up. Jim quickly follows, and so does Valerie.
"Jim, stop right now! I want to know what happened in the woods!"
Sean climbs onto the rooftop, soon followed by Jim and a few minutes later Valerie as well. "Come back, right now!"
Sean builds up his momentum as he reaches the edge of the rooftop then jumping to the next and landing perfectly on both hands and feet.
"Sean, you never said anything about jumping buildings!" Jim roars while looking over his shoulder and saw Valerie closing in.
Sean grins; "It's either this, or kiss and make out with her. Though, at this point I'm not even sure if she still wants to, because her face looks like she rather kills you instead!"
Jim builds up his speed then leaping as far as he can to the next building. He feels himself fly through the air, and it feels like minutes, but then he feels the pain of a terrible face-plant when he hits the pavement of the next building.
"Ouch!"
Sean smirks; "Bravo on the jump, Jim, but you really need to work on the landing."
Jim throws a very murderous glare at his partner then scrambling back up his feet and ignoring Valerie's insults coming from the other rooftop, because he sees something interesting in the distance.
"Hey Sean, look. I can see the train station from here, and it looks so beautiful with the sundown in the background," Jim said, awe-stricken then narrowing his eyes "Wait, that woman looks like Lee! Sean, Lee is back! She's coming back for ME!"
Sean slaps his forehead when watching his partner sprint to the nearest fire escape ladder and bellows he's going to win his fiancée back before climbing down to the streets below. Then Sean sprints after him and climbs down as well then taking a cab to bring him back to Wayne Manor.
"Sean, you're back," Selina said soon she spots her boyfriend coming through the patio doors, instead through the front door like every normal human being. "And you decided to chance your clothes as well, I see."
Sean frowns then mumbling between kisses; "What...are...you…talking...about?"
Selina stops kissing and smiles; "You know what, never mind. I'm glad you did, because Luna was very upset." Then she pushes Luna into his arms and sits down, not even noticing his very confused look. "So, did you tell Jim you quit?"
"Ehm, no," Sean replied then sitting down beside Selina and rocking Luna in his arms. The little girl opens her eyes and looks at his face briefly before sending a tiny smile. Sean smiles back and tickles her cheek.
Selina hooks her arm into his then leaning her head against his arm and commenting; "I'm glad to hear. You see, I wanted to talk to you about that Super Secret research of you and Bruce. I've been thinking-
"Did it hurt?"
Selina frowns; "Did what hurt?" Then noticing her boyfriend's grin; "Oh, haha. No serious, I've been thinking about it, and normally would follow you straight into whatever you want to solve, but this time even I think it's too dangerous. I mean, what if they do find out, somehow, and they hurt Luna?"
Sean smiles reassuringly; "They won't find out, promise."
"You can't promise that, Sean," Selina said looking up into his eyes. "Look, I know you want to know the truth about your dad working for them or not, but they will find out at some point. I mean, what if it's true, what then? And the same thing goes for; what if he did not work for them. What then? You obviously want to clear his name, which I understand, but you can't do that without confronting them. Maybe you don't even get to the point of confronting them. Maybe they find out before you find out the truth. I mean, you did say they are the most powerful people in the city and nothing goes past them without them knowing it."
Sean looks thoughtfully; "I guess, but I will be extra careful."
"I don't say your reckless, Sean. I mean, you don't have to do it for me, because I can defend myself, but what about Luna?"
Sean looks at the tiny girl in his arms, her eyes looking at him and sparkling in joy for seeing her daddy. The man she will trust with all her secrets. The man she will trust forever, and when an idiot boy broke her loving heart, he would be there to fix it. He would be there to let her cry in his arms for a while and then make her laugh again when she's ready for it. Of course Selina would do all those things as well, but still, a daughter also needs a daddy.
"You're right," Sean said then meeting Selina's eyes. "I have to protect Luna, and I can only do that to keep my nose clean. But, if they still try to hurt m family, or come too close to my family or the people I care about, I won't let them get away easily!"
Selina smiles; "I know Sean, I know." Then she kisses him softly on his lips while Luna tries to tangle her fingers into her curls.
Sean breaks the kiss then asks; "You think Bruce will understand?"
Selina nods; "I guess he will."
They want to kiss again, but Luna starts to feel a little left out and gurgles out of protest. They both laugh about their daughter's behaviour then cuddle her little face.
A few hours later, Bruce, Alfred and Julia are stationed in the kitchen talking about Bruce's and Sean's decision of dropping the investigation. Soon Bruce heard Sean's reason of dropping it, he agreed with it. He wouldn't anything dangerous to happen to Luna either.
"Well, I, for once, am personally very glad not to be staring at those box files and that flaming bulletin board, tramping down those stairs to that dank cave," Alfred said while leaning on his arms across the kitchen bench top. "It does leave one question unanswered though, does it, Master Bruce?"
Bruce nibbles on a piece of food and smiles; "What's that?"
"Well, you know, with all this spare time on your hands, how are you gonna fill it?"
Bruce shrugs dully; "Well, I imagine you have some ideas."
"I do," Alfred said with a smile then straightening his back. "Dancing lessons."
Bruce chuckles surprised; "Dancing lessons?"
"That's right," Alfred said with a confirming nod. "I mean, a man of your station should be able to guide gracefuly a beautiful young girl across a dance floor, don't you think?"
Bruce looks even more skeptical; "And I suppose that you're gonna teaching me these lessons?"
"Well, for your information, Master Sean is not the only one in this mansion with dancing skills," Alfred said in defence. "I was quite well regarded as a bit of a dance in my day, actually."
Alfred made an elegant twirl on one leg when he said that, and Julia and Bruce bursts into a guffawing laughter.
"But I think I'll leave that particular ordeal to someone more qualified."
Bruce nods agreed; "And that qualified person is Sean!"
Alfred wants to whoop Bruce's face for it, but the sound of breaking glass made the butler's arm halt instantly. Then the new alarm system starts ringing, and Luna starts crying instantly, and Richard comes running into the kitchen with fear in his eyes.
"Door...open," Richard said then clutching his arms around Alfred's legs.
Bruce's eyes grow in shock when he realized Richard was playing in the study with his toys, and that he tried to tell them the study patio door is the one that broke, and Richard was not the only person in that room.
"LUNA!" Bruce exclaimed in shock then rushing out with the knife Alfred gave him before grabbing his gun.
Alfred takes the safety pin off and sprints after his young Master while demanding Julia to stay with Richard in the kitchen. The young woman says she will then wrapping her arms around the whimpering and shaking 23 month old boy.
Alfred pops up in the study where he finds Bruce standing in the corner with Luna then pointing at the patio doors. The butler can see a shadow hide behind the curtains that move softly in the night air.
"Alright!" Alfred said while aiming the gun to the open patio door. "Move out, slowly."
Suddenly the shadow starts to move and walks from behind the curtains into the study. The person remains hidden in the shadow.
"Who are you?!" Bruce asked loudly while rocking Luna against his shoulder who was now cooing softly. The stranger scurries closer, cautiously from the shadow, and Bruce steps closer as well to take a good look at the boy's face.
Bruce gasps softly in shock when he sees the boy completely, because apart from the long hair and dirty clothes, it's like he's looking at his own reflection.
"Please, don't hurt me," the boy said with eyes full of fear.
Suddenly the nightclub fills with chicken sounds, dog sounds among other imitated animal sounds and the crowd's laughter as they watch toward the stage where several guests made a fool of themselves.
"I don't get why they think this is entertainment," Rikki said while looking around the room, uninterested.
Selina elbows her friend and whispers; "At least try to pretend your having fun."
Rikki looks at her friend then grumbles; "But I'm not."
"Yeah, I think I have to agree with Rikki on this one," Sean said with his mouth close to Selina's other ear. "This is totally boring. Besides, didn't we have plans to dance?"
"I know," Selina whispers back. "I thought as well, but Barbara suddenly decided to change the evening schedule and booked this idiot. She asked me to stay and give him a chance."
The animal sounds continue until the idiot Selina was referring to, says; "When I count to three, you will all awake and have no memory of your animal identity. One...two...three."
The volunteers on stage look around warily and confused while the crowd laugh, cheer and applaud. Hien, sitting between Sean and Loïc, snaps his eyes open and looks around, asking; "What, the boring show is finally over?"
"Well, this act is," Sean says and applauds sarcastically then yawning openly.
The 'idiot' on stage makes an excitedly bow and crying with glee; "Thank you, thank you." The volunteers make way back into the crowd.
"A magician? Really?" Tabitha asks looking equally dull as the teens then meeting eyes with her partner.
Barbara smiles with glee then correcting Tabitha; "He's a hypnotist. I like him, plus, the place is packed."
"Yeah, obviously you bribed a lot of them, like that street cat and her friends," Tabitha said with an eye roll.
Sean, who heard that, grumbles to his girlfriend; "What? You said she asked you nicely and you didn't dare to say no, because it would hurt her feelings."
"Shush now, and you will get a special treat later," Selina whispered then winking flirtatiously at her boyfriend.
Sean can't help it and blushes madly then looking back to the stage where the hypnotist proceeds to the next act.
"That was merely a taste, ladies and gentlemen. But now let us venture into something more arcane."
Sean moves his lips back to Selina's ear and whispers; "How about we head home early, so I can get that treat slightly earlier? I mean, you already forced me to watch one boring act, so don't make me watch another one, please?"
Selina grins; "Okay, you win."
"All I need is a single volunteer," the hypnotist said then spotting Sean who stood up with a grin, because he was excited to receive his special treat, but sadly the hypnotist had other things in mind and asked while pointing at Sean; "Yes, you young man. I like your jacket."
Sean looks up warily; "Ehm, thanks I guess."
"Do you like to be my next volunteer?"
Sean looks at Selina for help who looks equally clueless as him. Then looking at Barbara to do something, but the crazy woman simply grins. Then turning back to face the hypnotist; "No thank you. But maybe she might like to be your volunteer."
The hypnotist looks at the woman Sean pointed at (Barbara) then smiles; "Well, this act more asks for a male volunteer."
"Males enough, so pick another one!"
"They don't look as much athletic as you do, young man. Trust me, this act needs an athletic volunteer."
Selina steps beside Sean and says while wrapping her arms around his chest; "This athletic body belongs to me, and right now I have plans to do very special things with it."
"How delightful," the hypnotist said while the crowd chuckled, and Sean turned even more red in the face. Then the hypnotist takes out his pocket watch and holds it in front of Sean's eyes; "Listen to the watch. The way it's ticking synchronizes with your heartbeat. Now, look into my eyes. Not above them, not around them, but deep into their center."
Sean suddenly smirks; "You mean, your pupils, right?" The hypnotist frowns then listening to his watch, but it's ticking like he expected it to be, but why doesn't it work on the boy? "You know what, I'm out of here."
"Wait! Did you even listen to my watch when I asked you to?"
Sean then takes out his earplugs; "Sorry, I forgot to take these out first. With all these people pretending to be their inner animal, it became too noisy."
"Then how could you hear me talk to you when I asked you to be my volunteer?"
"Oh, I can read lips. Cool huh?"
Selina nods proudly, but the hypnotist is not amused, at all. Then the two teens skip outside the nightclub to head home so Sean can receive his special treat.
The hypnotist scans his eyes across the remaining crowd members and then points at Hien; "How about you, young man?"
Hien shrugs; "Sure, why not?"
The boy skips onto stage while Tabitha mutters to Barbara; "Why exactly did you let Fish's nephew in? You know that woman-
"Shush, I'm trying to watch a show here," Barbara spat annoyed then sipping from her cocktail. "Besides, that kid can't help his aunt is crazy?"
The hypnotist takes his watch and says to Hien; "Listen to my watch. The way it's ticking synchronizes with your heartbeat. Now, look into my eyes. Not above them, not around them, but deep into their center. You are feeling completely relaxed, weightless even. Now, tell us, what is your inner villain name?"
"The riddler," Hien replied then suddenly there is a blur of green and purple question marks who launches himself from the crowd onto stage and starts pummling poor Hien while bellowing he is the one and only riddler.
Tabitha slaps her forehead; "Who invited that crazy forensic from the loony bin?"
"That would have been me," Barbara said then noticing her friend's look; "Hey, thanks to me and my ties, this place is packed, thank you very much!"
Tabitha sighs annoyed; "Well, thanks to that hypnotist douche of yours, Gotham's most cutest couple left the building because, and I don't blame them because this act sucks, to get some special time together. I want special time with Butch, but no, instead you force me to watch how Fish Mooney's nephew gets beaten to pulp by a crazy forensic. How many times did I tried to tell you, we're using the nightclub to stay off the cops radar, but thanks to your lousy hypnotist, this place will be swarmed with them in less than three seconds! Now, make him turn that kid back to normal and kick the hypnotist out before I get my whip and do it myself!"
"NO! I'm the RIDDLER!" Hien bellows punching Ed in the face then the both of them turned into a big ball of violence while the crowd, Loïc and Rikki cheered encouragements to Hien.
The hypnotist cups both sides of his mouth and tries to drown the crowds shouting's by hollering; "Now, I'm going to count down and clap my hands and you will awake! Three...two...one!"
Hien looks warily for a second then spotting Ed who keeps repeating he's the riddler before punching Ed back and claiming he's the riddler. The hypnotist looks bemused then noticing Barbara beckoning him and he skips off the stage where the boy and the crazy forensic proceed fighting.
"You are very impressive, Mr. Tetch," Barbara said with a huge smile. "You have quite the gift."
Mr. Tetch looks at Hien; "Thank you, but sometimes I ask myself if people come to my show to make a fool of me. I mean, was he hypnotized or not?"
"Yeah, nobody really knows what's wrong with that kid," Barbara said. "But ehm, can you make people do anything you tell to do?"
Mr. Tetch chuckles; "Only things they secretly wish to do. It's surprisingly what people wish for, secretly, deep down."
"Mm, true. You must be a very popular man."
"Oh, I wish," Mr. Tetch replied modesty. "Parties like this help pay my way, so thank you."
Barbara starts to rub his chest, flirtatiously; "Well, do you like to earn a little extra cash? Like, I'm paying you double if you hypnotize Jim Gordon and make him fall in love with me again."
"Consider it done!" Mr. Tetch said with a grin."
Meanwhile, at Wayne Manor, Alfred prepared food for their unannounced guest, because Bruce asked him, and now his doppelgänger was eating as if he hadn't eaten in a while. Then his eyes dart anxiously around the kitchen before they halt onto Alfred and Bruce.
"This is weird for me too," the boy said then taking another spoon full of soup.
Bruce looks at the fast eating boy then asking; "What's-what's your name?"
"Five. Well, 514-A, but they call me Five."
"At Indian Hill?"
"Yes."
Alfred narrows his eyes suspiciously; "And how 'bout before that?"
"I-I don't remember, I don't remember anything before that," the boy replied nervously.
Alfred grumbles; "That's convenient, isn't it?" The boy frowns confused, and then noticing his young Master's warning look, Alfred proceeds with slightly gentler voice; "I mean, nothing? I mean, you must have had a home, family, friends, parents."
The boy drops his eyes sadly; If I did, I can't remember. I woke up in that lab over a year ago. I was locked up the whole time I was there. They gave me books, did tests on me." Bruce and Alfred share a look while the young teen gasps; "Many tests. I heard the other inmates in the halls, but I never saw them, except for 815-A. They let us talk and-" Five meets Bruce's eyes; "I'm sorry I surprised you by coming here. I followed that girl-
"What girl?" Bruce asked, frowning.
"I don't know her name, but she lives here. She gave me and my friend money. My friend went to look for the ones that were with us when Ms. Mooney broke us out, but I followed the girl. She was with two other girls and a baby."
Alfred sighs deep, grumbling; "Miss Kyle!"
Bruce ignores his butler then says to his look-a-like; "You're welcome to stay here as long as you need." Bruce can sense that is not the offer Alfred had in mind then follows him to the hallway.
"Perhaps we should contact someone with more expertise in these matters, Master Bruce," Alfred said the second he and Alfred stood outside and hearing range. The young boy in the kitchen reaches out to the basket with scones then burning his arm by accident, because he hadn't noticed the candle as he reached his arm out. The boy then looks at the burn mark, confused.
"It's late," Bruce replied his butler's comment. "That can wait until tomorrow. I'll prepare one of the guest rooms."
Alfred clenches his teeth and says while pointing back into the kitchen; "We have to get rid of that thing as quick as we can."
"He's a human being, Alfred," the young boy spat to his butler, slightly annoyed. "He's in need of help."
"Look, I-I, understand you feel sorry for the boy, but have a butcher's at him, will you, huh? I mean, he's you. Hugo Strange made another you!"
Bruce pierces his eyes stubborn into his butler's and says; "I want to know who and what and why as much as you do, Alfred. Better he stays here until we find out."
"Fine, but tomorrow we call Mr. Fox. Maybe he'll know what do with it." Then noticing Bruce's angry look, Alfred corrects himself; "I mean, him."
Bruce nods then sprinting down the hallway and up the stairs. Suddenly the front door bursts open and a madly kissing Sean and Selina enter. They break their kissing, but only so Sean can lift Selina up in his arms then turning around and kicking the front door shut with his foot.
Selina keeps kissing Sean's neck as he rushes with her past Alfred who steps into his path, instantly.
"Master Sean, Miss Kyle! What's the meaning of this?"
Sean grins; "Get your earplugs Alfred, because there's coming some fireworks from inside our bedroom!" Then peering his head inside the kitchen and spotting Five; "Man, what did you do with your hair,?!"
The young boy opens his mouth then closing it without making a peep. Then Selina smirks from Sean's neck; "Like you don't know."
Sean frowns confused; "What?" Then feeling Selina's teeth nibbling; "You know what, never mind. Get your earplugs, B!"
And with that said, the street boy staggers with Selina up the stairs then knocking into a wall several times before he found the door to their bedroom and disappears inside. They kept kissing the entire time.
Sean drops Selina onto the bed who kicks her boots and pants off, but before Sean could even unbuckle his belt, a knock interrupts them. The street boy rolls his eyes then spitting to the door; "Go away, Alfred! We share a room, what did you expect to happen?!"
Selina holds a fit of giggles then Bruce replies; "It's me. I want to ask you two to keep it quiet. I mean, Luna and Richard finally sleep, and we have an unexpected guest."
Sean sprints to the door and opens it far enough to give Bruce the pair of earplugs he used at the Sirens before and says; "Give him these! He will need and, so do you and Alfred!" Then slamming the door shut without even looking at Bruce's face; "Bye Bruce!"
The street boy turns one-eighty facing the bed then making a short run-up before jumping athletically beside Selina who starts to giggle and laugh, loudly.
Bruce, still standing outside the door, frowns confused while looking upon the pair of earplugs then hearing Selina's excitedly moan coming from inside the room which makes him pop the earplugs into his ears, instantly.
"Oh, Sean, you are-
Bruce sighs with relief. He's so happy he doesn't hear the last part. Alfred however, slaps his forehead while Five glances at him, utterly confused.
At the Northern Continent, Canada, a man tries to run as fast as he can through the deep wilderness while peering over his shoulder, occasionally, as if he's being chased. Well, to be honest, he is being chased, because another man, a few miles back, looks through his binoculars then looking at the wolf that sits beside him, waiting.
"Go," he says to the wolf and the animal shoots like an arrow from its bow through the green bushes, trees and shrubs. His owner pursued instantly.
The first man keeps running faster and faster then loosing his footings and tumbling a few meters down steep hills before stopping his fall by using his foot and a nearby tree. Then he scrambles back up his feet and scans his eyes around, but all he can see is trees. Though, he can hear the wolf bark, and it doesn't sound very far away.
The man starts to run again and a few minutes later he arrives at the shores of a river. He looks over his shoulder one more time before stepping into the water and running, trying to get the wolf off his scent.
As the man runs, he suddenly sees a fishing boat lying at the side of the river. He quickly drags it into the water then hops into it and grabs the peddles and starts rowing, very hard and fast.
The man who was chasing him, suddenly halts at a high cliff formation then peering down and sees the man row in the river below him. He takes a few meters back then taking a run-up and makes a fast drop before he lands in the boat, straight in front of them man. His feet went straight through the bottom of the bottom, though he didn't hurt them, because the river was luckily deep enough. However a few inches later he puts his feet firmly between the rocks to keep the boat still.
The man looks at him in utterly shock then bellowing; "Just leave me alone, okay?!"
The second man shakes his head and replies; "Sorry, that's not in my nature." Then, suddenly the first man grabs a gun from his belt and demands the second man to pull up his feet, who replies, thoughtfully; "I don't think you really want me to."
"I said; lift your feet up!" the man bellowed dangerously and swaying the gun madly.
The chaser simply shrugs; "Okay then, you asked for it." Then he grabs the sides of the boat and levitates himself upwards then landing with both feet back into the boat, into a crouching position. The boat rocks violently, briefly.
"Ready?" the chaser asked which makes the first man frown confused then following his gaze and that's when he sees a waterfall is coming.
The man looks at the waterfall in horror then to the second man in his boat who prepares himself for a right-times jump. He quickly does the same thing before the boat starts to fall down the waterfall and the both of them jump out and he roars in fear; "NNOOOOOOO!"
The wolf who was waiting at the bottom of the river, scans his eyes across the river then a Stetson hat surfaces the water with a pop. The wolf looks over and waits, patiently. He doesn't like to get a wet coat before he really, really knows his owner needs him.
It takes a while but then the hat starts to drift against the stream instead of with it, indicating his owner didn't need to be saved. His head surfaces underneath the hat, seconds later then taking in a deep breath of air before dragging his prisoner to the river bed who coughs madly.
Then, when the both of them are safe on the riverbed, the man cuffs the man he was chasing and saved, grinding between his teeth; "Maybe next time, you'll think twice before you commit a crime or try to flee after you committed one."
A few hours later, the criminal is locked up securely and the man who arrested him has to debrief his captain.
"Constable, Will Fraser, let me get over the details; you were in a pursue of this individual for over a four and a half day and over roughly… (scanning his eyes across the map on the wall) 1500 kilo-meters of deep wilderness trying to catch this criminal you suspected for being guilty of…?
"Littering, Sir."
The captain looks at the notes then says; "Ah, I was wishing I read that incorrectly, because in the course of your pursue of this litter-bug, you affectively destroyed three river boats and two light air crafts. So tell me, Constable Will Fraser, was there something in the nature of this litter-bug that justifies the destruction you caused that costs us more than 18.000 dollars to repair?"
"Yes Sir, volume."
The captain frowns; "Volume?"
"And content."
The man starts to rub the sides of his head; "What kind of volume and content are we talking about here?"
"Well, at first it seemed to be domestic. A village dumping ground. But then there was something dodgy about it and I'm sure you will recognize it. Chicken parts."
"Farts?"
"No, parts. After closer and thoroughly inspection I discovered drums of chemicals know as DES, or also known as Diethylstilbestrol…. they carried the drums through cruise ships then hauling them over the White Pass…..….and the habitants of…...then chased him through the wilderness before I could finally catch him..….then arrested him soon after we fell down a waterfall."
The captain hides a yawn behind his hand as he listens to the long explanation, and even the wolf had fallen asleep beside him. Then, when it finally seems the long story is over, the captain drags in a long deep sigh and says sarcastically; "Then we will lock him up securely and throw away the key."
Will looks indignant for a moment, but before he could even say anything, his captain proceeds, saying; "Anyway, guess what, Captain Barnes of Gotham city was very impressed with your work there, when you were looking for your sister's kidnappers."
"He was?"
"Yes," the captain nods rapidly smiling with glee. "He was very happy you helped them clean the city and get rid of..." scans his eyes through the files for a second time; "Monsters?"
Noticing his captains frown when he said the word 'monsters' Will explains politely; "Yes, sir, monsters. It so happened a very loony and crazy scientist kidnapped people along with my sister, and used them to experiment-
"Constable, is there also a short-cut story?" Will looks thoughtfully for a second then his captain quickly adds; "What I was trying to say is; Captain Barnes wants you return to Gotham and clean the streets some more. You will work there attached as liaison with the Canadian Consulate."
Will looks warily; "Oh, Sir, I can't. I'll be needed here."
"Trust me, I'm pretty sure my other constables can do it without you for a while. I mean, it's not like it's forever, right?"
Will looks thoughtfully; "I guess, but-
"Excellent! I will call Captain Barnes ASAP, so why don't you head home and prepare yourself for your trip to Gotham?"
Back in Gotham, Five pokes his head around Sean's and Selina's bedroom door and finds Sean lying flopped out onto his back, in a star-fish position. Then he scurries closer and slowly looms over Sean's face.
"Eight?"
Sean snaps his eyes open and… "AAAGH!" Then he grabs the sheets and pulls it over his bare chest before he hears Selina's voice coming from inside the bathroom, asking him he's fine. He quickly answers her with; "Yeah, Selina! I'm fine! I just- Bruce spooked me, okay?"
Selina laughs loudly then Sean turns his eyes back to Five; "Bruce, since when you enter without knocking?"
The boy opens his mouth warily, but then Bullock jumps through the doorway and chops the air randomly before hollering; "Where is the danger?!" Five yelps in fear then rushing past Bullock out the door. Bullock frowns then asking Sean; "Why is that billionaire wearing a mob on his head?!"
Sean shrugs; "I have no idea. But hey, can you tell Jim he has to go bounty hunting on his own? I want to spend the day with Luna."
Bullock nods then leaves the room while Sean heads out of his bed and asks Selina if he can join her in the shower. Of course he can.
In the meantime, Alfred and Bruce are doing some boxing practice in the solarium when Five enters inside from the kitchen looking extremely curious. He already had forgotten his meeting with Bullock, earlier.
"Good morning," Bruce said when he spots his doppelgänger scurrying inside. "Did you sleep well?"
Five smiles, slightly; "Yes." Then he proceeds eyeing Bruce up and down, curiously. Bruce notices it and asks him if he'd would like to give it a try.
"Uh, I don't think that's a particularly good idea, do you "think Master Bruce?"
Bruce snorts while taking off his gloves and grabbing for his water bottle; "Come now, Alfred, I think a little exercise before breakfast might be just what he needs."
"Fine," Alfred said then walking toward the Bruce look-a-like and smiles; "I'll go easy on you." Then the butler takes a third pair of boxing gloves from the armchair and helps the boy putting them on. "Right hand in. And the other one. Like that. Alright, step up."
The young boy takes a step closer toward the butler who explains him to keep his gloves up and that he has to protect his chin at all times.
"Ready? Here we go. Bosh!" Alfred stomps the boy gently to his forehead, but the boy stares back at him, utterly baffled. Alfred exhales sharply; "Ready? Come on."
Before Alfred knows what happens, the young boy makes a swing at his face and Alfred receives a painful punch which makes him grunt, briefly.
"Sorry," Five said while looking really guilty.
Alfred turns back to face him and says; "No, A-absolutely fine. Let's see if we can do that again. Here I come."
Alfred launches his fist toward Five's face, but the boy moves out of the way then punching Alfred straight in the face, again.
Alfred spits the blood from his mouth then asks; "Who taught you how to do that then?"
"Eight did."
Bruce frowns; "Who?"
"My friend, Eight."
Alfred looks suspiciously; "And where is this Eight now?"
"He's with that girl-
"ALFRED!" Selina yelled from upstairs. "YOU NEED TO COME WITH A SCREWDRIVER, NOW!"
The butler rolls his eyes then excusing himself to both boys before grabbing the screwdriver from the toolbox and heads upstairs to see why Selina had to shout so hard. Bruce then tells Five to stay in the solarium while he takes a look as well.
When Alfred arrives at the first floor landing he spots Sean holding Luna while Selina tries to pick-lock Jim's bedroom door. "Alright, what is going on?"
"Selina thinks she heard Barbara's laugh coming from inside," Sean explained. "I personally think she's just imagining things."
Selina slaps her boyfriend, and Luna gurgles in joy before Sean strolls downstairs to mind his own business with Luna. After all, it's his free day off, and he's not planned to spend it by standing in front of Jim's bedroom door, all day.
Behind Sean's back, Bruce slips up the stairs to see if he can give Alfred a hand, and Sean strolls into the kitchen to get Luna's baby bottle. Then noticing Five in the solarium, the street boy rolls his eyes; "Bruce, are you still wearing that dirty mob on your head? Man, what's wrong with you?!"
Before Five could reply, Selina hollers from upstairs; "SEAN, WE NEED YOUR HELP, BECAUSE ALFRED DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO HANDLE A SCREWDRIVER!"
"I DO KNOW HOW TO HANDLE A SCREWDRIVER, MISS KYLE! I JUST HATE YOUR BREATHING DOWN MY NECK!"
Sean rolls his eyes; "Ugh, I'm not planned to let he ruin my day with Luna. She's just pretending this whole Barbara thing, because I want to spend some time with my daughter and without her." Sean grabs the baby bottle and the baby bag; "You tell Selina I'm out of here. Wait, you know what, maybe some uncle quality time isn't bad either. You're coming?"
Five has no other option than following Sean while wondering why his friend suddenly seems to like the baby, and why he keeps calling him Bruce. It would be too far fetched if Eight is a doppelgänger of this person, right?
Meanwhile, Alfred didn't need to unlock the door, because the door opened by itself and Barbara comes out with a grin; "Hey there, what's for breakfast? Jim and I are very hungry, aren't we, Jim?"
"You bet!" Jim grinned off the bed, sweating profusely while winking at the baffled looking Alfred and Bruce. Selina however, rolled her eyes and stomps inside.
The girl grabs Jim clothes and barks; "ClayFace, OUT!"
"Whaaaat? I'm not ClayFace!" the Jim look-a-like says innocently. Selina rolls her eyes then grabbing one of his shoes and swats his head with it.
"Get...out...of...Jim's...bed...you...freak!" Selina bellowed and after each word she swatted the man's face , painfully. ClayFace quickly grabs his stuff then his shoe and runs outside the room, down the stairs and through the front door. Barbara was very bemused.
In the meantime, real Jim strolls into the GCPD to collect his bounty money then bumping into his old partner who looks very sad.
"Hey, Harvey. Why the long face?"
Bullock looks up with glee; "Jim! Buddy! Pal! Haha! Let's get a coffee or something."
"Nah, I just came by for my check," Jim said then furrowing his eyebrows, suspiciously; "Besides, it's not even your coffee break yet. Harvey, what are you up too?"
Bullock looks slightly offended and opening his mouth in defence, but then sees his ex-partner's warning face and says; "Man, I'm just missing you, okay? Alvarez is with captain Barnes and I'm afraid he's going to be my new partner."
"Come on, Harv. Alvarez isn't that bad, is he?"
Bullock couldn't reply, because a female voice said, from behind Jim; "Hello, Jim. What-what are you- The woman couldn't say no more, because Jim spins on his feet, instantly.
"Lee, you look..well," Jim said. "Your visiting?"
Lee clears her throat awkwardly; "No, we're um, I'm-I'm moving here. Permanently. With my fiancé. He's been offered head trauma position at Gotham General."
"A doctor," Bullock said impressed. "Good call."
Lee smiles at him then says; "Captain Barnes has been nice enough to offer me my old job back. But, um, I haven't decided yet."
Jim smiles; "Well, you should take the offer. I won't be much around here, just when I'm collecting my bounty. But, it's good to see you, Lee." Then looking at his watch; "I guess I better get going. Sean would be probably wondering where I am."
"Nah, don't worry," Bullock said. "Sean took the day off to get some quality time with his daughter, Luna."
"Yeah, well, I should be getting anyway," Jim said then nods at Lee one more time before walking outside the building.
Will Fraser arrives at the airport and calls for a cab to take him to Gotham. It won't take long before the first cab stops in front of him, and he opens the back seat door then noticing the old lady standing behind him waiting for the next cab. The Mountie smiles briefly at her before beckoning her to step in. She nods a gentle smile back at him and steps in.
A few minutes later a second cab stops in front of him, but when he wants to step in he notices the young pregnant lady behind him waiting as well. Will smiles and tells her to take the cab and that he will take the next.
A third cab stops, but instead of stepping in, Will offers it to the old couple behind him. The old lady pats him on the cheek as a way of a thank you then steps in with her husband. It takes a while but then a fourth cab stops in front of Will and he looks behind him to find no one else that's waiting for a cab.
The Mountie bends to down pick up his luggage, but then a business man slips behind his back into the cab. Will looks utterly baffled at the cab that drives away. Then, instead of waiting for another cab, Will decides to walk his way to Gotham and maybe take a lift on the way.
Meanwhile, at Wayne Manor, Selina spots Bruce peeking into every room while whispering the number Five which brings a frown on her face. She proceeds following and watching Bruce for another minute then smirks.
"What are you doing?"
Bruce spins on his feet then smiling casually; "Oh, you know, homework." Then he clears his throat awkwardly after seeing Selina's doubtful look and says, admit tingly "Fine, I'm looking for Five. He's my doppelgänger and-
"Yeah, sure," Selina snorts folding her arms. "Your homework excuse sounds even more convincing. You know what, I'll leave you to it. I'm out looking for Ivy."
Bruce follows her down the hallway while asking; "What do you mean, looking for Ivy?"
"She's missing," Selina replied then walking down the stairs. "For weeks by now. Sean and I tried to look for her, but so far we haven't found her. And, since it's Sean's day with Luna, I have to search for her."
"She'll turn up somewhere," Bruce said as they reached the bottom of the stairs and proceed walking down the hallway into the study. "Doesn't she always."
Selina grabs her jacket from the couch and replies; "This time she fell. And it was a long way down into water."
"Maybe she survived," Bruce said then instantly realizing how crazy that even sounded. How could anyone possibly survive a fall into water, right?
Selina shakes her head; "I got a bad feeling, but I won't give up until Bullock tells me he found her body somewhere. I'm checking in with him everyday, and so far they didn't find anything by the riverside. I'm going take one more look at the shelters, our favorite hiding spots."
"That's a great idea," Bruce said with a gentle smile.
Selina drags in a long sigh then asking; "Will you come with me? We can go with one of your cars, and with the both of us we cover more ground faster."
"Uh," Bruce replied while thinking of an instant excuse then realizing he had practically searched every room for Five and the only possible place he could be is in the city; "Yeah, sure. But we also have to look for Five while we're there."
Selina snorts and rolls her eyes before saying tauntingly; "Yeah, you're imaginary doppelgänger, right?"
"He's not imaginary, Selina," Bruce said with a scowl. "He even mentioned you. That he followed you after you gave him and his friend, Eight, money." Selina looks very thoughtfully trying to remember if she had given anyone money, and Bruce continues explaining; "He looks exactly like me, except he has long hair."
Selina's eyes grow in shock; "What! That scrawny kid with long hair and dirty brownish sweater wasn't you?! I thought it was one of your silly disguises, and Sean was with you wearing awfully ragged street clothes as well."
"Well, Five said he met you with Luna when he was with his friend, Eight. He never mentioned Sean," Bruce said.
At that moment Selina's eyes grow even more wider as realisation hits her; "Sean has a doppelgänger as well?!" Then realizing one other thing; "I kissed him! Oh, I'm so going to find that little pervert and pummel him for not telling me!"
And with that said, Selina storms out the door with rage. Bruce quickly follows her trying to reason her by saying; "Selina, maybe it was Sean and he thought Five was me? And maybe Sean reminded him of someone else named Eight, I mean, he did mention he didn't remember much things before Indian Hill. Maybe he mixed up memories and thought Sean is Eight and.. it could, right?"
By then Selina already had steered a car from the garage and Bruce has to slip in the passenger seat before she would speed off without him.
"Selina, is too much to ask if you would keep an eye on the speed limit, because you're already way past it!"
Selina shakes her head wildly; "No, for all I know I gave that scrawny kid a special treatment instead of Sean! We even took a shower this morning, and I let him scrub my back with a luffa!"
"Did he have scars?"
Selina frowns while taking a little extra speed and exclaiming; "What do you mean, did he have scars. Of course he had scars, Bruce! I mean, he lived on the streets for crying out loud! Of course he had scars! What a stupid question to ask!"
"Sorry, I was just-" Bruce stuttered then bouncing like a ball to the left when Selina took a turn without slowing down or even warning him. "Five had very weird scars, so I figured Eight has them too. I didn't realize Sean would have them as well."
Selina takes another turn without slowing down then muttering to herself; "Calm down Selina, of course it was the real Sean. It has to be. Luna cried when he held her on the streets, and she laughed when he got home. I never left his side afterwards, because we had a date at the Sirens. Yes, it had to be Sean."
Selina takes a sigh of relief which turns instantly in doubt again; "Wait, what if Luna didn't cry because she knew it was not her daddy? What if she cried because she had stomach cramps? What kind of terrible girlfriend am I for not knowing that was not my boyfriend? What kind of horrible mom am I for handing my daughter to a complete stranger that has my boyfriend's face?"
"Selina, I don't think you're a-" Bruce tried to say but his face got smacked against the window when Selina took another turn. "horrible mom, because you couldn't know- Selina, would you please slow down?!"
Selina hits the break instantly which made Bruce bounce forward, but still moans relieved; "Thank you for listening."
"I didn't stop because you ordered me to, B! Your scrawny doppelgänger at 11 O'clock!"
Bruce frowns confused; "What?"
"Your scrawny doppelgänger is leaving the bakery, right over there, you idiot!" Bruce follows Selina's gaze then spotting Five indeed leaving the bakery with...Sean and Luna? "Oh no, they have my little baby girl!"
Selina jumps outside the car, and Bruce does the same, instantly. Then as the angry Cat-girl sprints down the side-walk to rescue her little Luna, Bruce bellows; "Selina, calm down. Maybe it is Sean thinking he's with me!"
Selina didn't listen and roars infuriated; "YOU!"
Sean turns around warily, and then Luna gets snatched from his arms.
"Selina, what are you doing?!" Sean asked baffled then noticing Bruce running up toward them; "Wait, why is Bruce with you while he's-" Then his eyes dart angry into Five's; "You're not Bruce Wayne, are you?!"
Five holds his arms up to protect himself and replies; "Please don't hurt me. I tried to tell you."
"Wait, so you're Sean and not Eight?!" Selina asked with a suspicious frown.
Sean snorts; "Of course I am not Eight. Wait, who is Eight?!"
"Eight is my friend, who looks exactly like you," Five replied.
Sean's eyes grow in horror; "I HAVE A CLONE?! WHO DARED TO MAKE A CLONE OF ME?!"
"Well, he's from Indian Hill, so-" Bruce said which makes Sean even more angrier.
"HUGO MADE A CLONE OF ME?! Oh, I'm so going to find him and I will break-
Sean couldn't say nothing else, because Selina grabbed a fist full of his hair before planting her lips onto his, kissing him deep. Then she grins; "You're my Sean-y, I know you are."
Then both Five and Bruce watch awkwardly when the two teens start to make out for another minute before Bruce mouths at Five to get back to the car and find Eight. The boy nods and as they stroll off, Sean and Selina resume kissing while Luna gurgles in glee.
Tetch walks down the side-walk then glancing slightly annoyed at the kissing couple and the baby, then muttering under his breath; "Some parents should take better care of their brats." Then he enters the nearest lunch café and walks up to the man he was looking for; "Good day, Mr. Gordon."
Jim looks up, frowning; "Do I know you?"
"Yes, we met last night, remember?" Tetch grinned then sitting beside Jim at the bar. Then he looks at the waitress and orders for a tea before explaining to the still frowning bounty hunter; "Your ex-fiancée, Barbara, asked me to hypnotize you, so I did. Sorry about that."
Jim looks even more warily; "Look, I never met you, okay?"
Jim continues drinking his coffee while Tetch smirks; "You know what, never met. I'm actually glad you forgot about it." Then he starts pouring the sugar into his tea and glancing through the corners of his eyes at the still kissing and flirting couple outside. "Ugh, don't you think some people have no sense of privacy? That they love each other and have a love-baby, doesn't mean we are all anticipating to see their tongues twitching! Also, what is wrong with the parents?!"
Jim follows Tetch's gaze outside then spotting the two teens; "Well, the boy's parents disappeared after he and his family were attacked by the mob, and he was still a little boy. The girl's mother left when she was a toddler and there is no sign of her dad. Right now, they both stay at Wayne Manor under Mr. Pennyworth's care."
"Well, I'm terribly sorry to hear the news about their parents, but that Mr. Pennyworth should do his job way better. I mean, teen parents?"
Jim frowns; "How are you for sure the girl is their baby? I mean, they could babysit it, right?"
"Nah, the girl has fluffy black curls, green eyes and that boy's nose. It has to be their kid."
Jim widens his eyes; "Wow, you're very observant." Tetch puffs his chest proudly after hearing the compliment, then Jim asks; "Why did you come looking for me? I mean, I bet you didn't just came to chat about teen pregnancy, right?"
Tetch smiles; "Your the fearless bounty hunter, right?" Jim starts to nod, slowly. "I want you to find my sister. We're very close. We lost our parents at an early age, like them.." Tetch said cue pointing at the teens outside. "But, unlike them, we didn't move in with a fancy billionaire boy with a crappy whatever-Mr. Pennyworth's-job-is, no, I took care of my dear sister. But her condition proved too much for me. I searched for help. The worst kind. My friend, Professor Strange."
Jim frowns; "Her condition?"
"Some poison in her blood. Very rare. Unique in fact." Tetch takes a sip from his tea then continues; "Strange took her in. Said she needed constant supervision. I was no longer allowed to see her."
"You go to the police?"
"Useless. This is Gotham after all. The years passed, but then I heard about the breakout. I assumed she escaped with the others, which means she's out there. Alone. Afraid."
Jim takes his last gulp of coffee then says; "Indian Hill escapees get five grand from the GCPD. Are you able to top that."
"I double it," Tetch replied, smiling.
Jim rises to his feet then puts his jacket back on and says; "I'll see what I can do."
"Thank you very much," Tetch said excitedly then giving Jim his card and a picture of his sister. Then Jim heads out the door where Sean waved bye to Selina before strolling off with Luna.
Selina then starts strolling down the streets looking for Ivy. Jim walks up from behind her, calling out her name. The young girl turns around and grins; "Well, if that isn't the real Jim Gordon. Don't worry, Alfred will wash your sheets ten times before using them again."
Jim frowns; "What are you talking about, Selina?"
"Oh, you haven't heard yet? Barbara had lots of fun with ClayFace, in your bed. She thought he was you! Funny, right?" Then noticing Jim's clenched jaw; "Yeah, I guess I wouldn't find it funny either if Haleigh had sex in MY bed with Eight while she thinks it's Sean. Of course I would know it was not Sean, but the idea of them-."
Selina couldn't finish her sentence, because Jim clasped her mouth with his hand then grinding between his teeth; "Selina, stop talking nonsense. I saw you and wanted to ask you if you might have seen this woman?"
Jim shows her a picture and Selina sighs; "I could tell, but there is something I need you to do in return. I want you to keep an eye open for Ivy. She's missing."
"For how long?" Jim asked with a frown.
"Too long," Selina said and Jim nods understandably telling her he will look out for her. Selina then takes a good look at the picture and replies; "I've seen her working at The Narrows Bar."
Jim nods; "Thanks."
The bounty hunter quickly runs off to find The narrows Bar, but soon he gets there he finds it burned to the ground. The owner then tells him the woman he's looking for did it, right after she cut herself on some glass. Though, the whole scenery didn't go so friendly as Jim had wished for, because he did find out about this information after they beaten him almost to pulp.
Jim fled the bar then heading for the hospital where he had to wait a whole hour before a doctor finally came to see him.
"Gotham Friday nights keeps us busy," the doctor said as an apology of his lateness. "How are you feeling?"
Jim grunts; "I'll be fine."
"You might want to take your shirt off," the doctor said while preparing his stuff. "I don't want to bloody it up." Jim does what's told then the doctor reads his patient files then says, interestingly; "James Gordon, the policeman."
Jim sighs deep then grimaces; "Used to be."
"I don't need to tell you it's gonna hurt a little bit," the doctor said then cleaning the wound on Jim's head before taking his needle and thread. He works in silence for a while then suddenly blurts out; "Lee speaks very highly of you. I'm Mario, Lee's fiancé."
"That's nice of her."
"Look, Jim, I don't know where you're head's at with all this, but I want you to know that I love her very much. I'm gonna take good care of her."
"Good to know."
"So we're okay?"
"Yeah. Sure. Why wouldn't we be? Lee and I are old news, water under the bridge. You won't get any problem from me. I wish you both nothing but the best."
"Thank you," Mario replied then finishing his handiwork on the back of Jim's head. "All done."
Jim puts his shirt back on then slips off the table and straight in front of the doctor; "But, uh you ever were to hurt her, I'd have to kill you." The two men penetrate their eyes in on another then Jim smirks which brings a hesitant smile on Mario's face. Then Jim takes a picture from his pocket and asks; "About three days this girl might have come in here with burns on her. I need an address."
Mario gave Jim the address and when he got there he knocked on her door. She opens the door warily then asking; "Who are you? Why are you here?"
"Your brother is looking for you," Jim replied.
The young woman gasps in shock; "He can't find me!" The she steps back and closes the door in front of Jim's face and locking it securely.
Jim tries to force himself a way in through the door while the young woman runs across the room and slips out the window by the time Jim charged through the door.
"Alice!" Jim bellowed then running to the window and saw her disappear into a nearby alleyway. Alice!"
Jim kicks against the wall, frustrated.
Bullock walks down the streets with his new partner Will Fraser who just arrived in Gotham and was looking for a nice apartment. Well, a nice cheap one already had caught his eyes, but all he needed was finding it. And that's why Bullock went with him to lead him into the right directions.
"Man, I really don't get why you want to live in The Narrows," Bullock said then glaring at some street kids, suspiciously. "Only scum wants to live here, not cops. Okay, maybe a cop that is scum, but legit once don't."
Fraser shrugs; "Well, it was very cheap, and it's close to my work which is always very convenient. "Besides, the article said it has a nice view."
"Yeah, a very nice view on street trash!" Bullock grumbled then looking slightly afraid when three older, dangerous looking street kids starts to follow them. "If you want to enter this territorium, you better know someone who comes from this area who can protect you."
"Ah, and do you know someone?" Fraser asked then stopping instantly before looking at left and right before crossing the road."
"Do I look like someone who knows someone from this area?" Bullock asked. "Also, we don't look when we cross the road. We just keep walking, because every second you stand still in this city, someone might sneak up to you from behind and
"HIYA, BULLOCK!"
"AAGH!" Bullock screamed then swaying his arms and chopping the air, randomly. Then he sighs in relief when he sees it's just Sean with Luna. "Sean, never do that again, okay?! Especially not in this creepy neighbourhood!"
Fraser frowns; "Didn't you just say you didn't know anyone from this area?"
Bullock rolls his eyes; "I don't know anyone from this area that still lives here. Sean here lives at Wayne Manor which makes me wonder why you are even here!"
"I was just showing Luna where daddy used to live, okay?" Sean said with a tired eye roll. Also, I was meeting up some old friends like Trey and Jared. There is no law against it, or is it?"
Bullock sighs deep then replies; "No. Unless you're up to something, because my guts tells me you are! Are you up to something?!"
Sean looks at Luna then says to the little girl; "Well, it looks like your FAVORITE UNCLE, doesn't want to be your FAVORITE uncle any more. So, who do you like to pick instead, Luna?"
Luna darts her eyes from Sean to Bullock who sucks in a deep breath before stomping his foot down; "Fine, I'll let you walk! But only this time, okay?! Next time, you're mine and-
"Jim?" Sean suddenly asks with a frown.
Bullock looks slightly baffled thinking he's going to be replaced by Jim and spits annoyed; "NO! You can't give Jim the role of her favorite Uncle. I called dibs when she was still a little embryo inside Selina's-
"No, I mean, is that Jim standing on that rooftop ledge ready to jump?"
Bullock follows Sean's gaze then gasps; "JIMBO, WHAT ARE YOU DOING MAN?! YOU KNOW WHAT, NEVER MIND! STAY AND DON'T MOVE, OKAY?! I'M COMING RIGHT UP!"
The lackadaisical cop makes a sprint across the street with Fraser, his wolf and Sean carrying Luna in tow. Then a gun shot echoes through the air and when they look at the ledge they see Jim falling shortly before he can hold himself onto the ledge.
"JIMBO!" Bullock roars then storming inside, but when he finally gets on the rooftop he finds his ex-partner, safe and sound and already cuffing Alice Tetch, after she saved his life.
So, what did you think? At this point I'm very confused and not sure if I should add the whole Hatter thing in it. Maybe a part, like where Hatter kidnaps her from the GCPD etc, but not the whole Lee/Valerie/Jim tea-party thing. I actually want Jim to get his job back at the GCPD and Sean helps them every now and then mixed with all the other stuff that will happen and daddy Sean stuff.
I really wanted to add Sean& Luna stuff, cz he took a day off, but my ideas all sounded so lame so I deleted them, sorry. Maybe it's just me and they weren't lame, idk, but if there are stuff you like to read Sean do with Luna, you can tell me.
