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A/N: HI, there sorry for the long update. writer's block, but at least I got something out on paper. Thank you for the reviews alerts and favourites. To answer a question. Bruce met Diana first at the air base in Montana...then batman and wonder woman fought...But he doesn't know yet who she is. from the jet scene there are know time jumps. Hopefully that makes sense to people. Anyway here is the next chapter feel free to comment crituqe anything helps. read on!
Gotham Origins-9
Daily News
Downtown Metropolis was rocked by an explosion last week witnessess say was caused by several masked men that was later identified led by the infamous crime tycoon The Joker. here to way in on the incident is crime specialist Herald kellet...
"Wow still can't believe it. The Joker in Metropolis." Jimmy stated as he leaned back in his chair pencil in hand.
Clark typed away on his laptop stopping as he looked up at the tv monitor on the far wall. It was driving him nuts Luthor was in cohoots with this nut job. They were up to something and it wasn't good.
There was still the large shipments going to Gotham port from Metroplis harbour all supposedly legal. He knew darn well it was the latter.
"Clark."
He snapped out of his thoughts adjusting his glasses he looked at his friend. "Sorry, what?"
"Do you know when Lois is coming back?" Jimmy asked again wheeling his chair closer.
Clark leaned back in his chair. "No...huh Mr. White told her to take time off. If it was up to Lois she'd be here right now."
"I can't imagine going what she went through. Lucky Superman was there to catch her otherwise it would take on a whole new meaning to Lois Lane. If you get my drift." he whispered.
"He gets it you dweeb."
Jimmy eyes widened then he quickly pushed his chair back standing up. "Lois! you're back!"
"Yeah I'm back." she coolly stated removing her purse from her shoulder before sliding in behind her desk... "And either of you breathe a word of this to White and you're dead."
Clark and Jimmy shared a look as Jimmy returned to his own desk. After a good few hours of work in awkward silence Clark finally rolled his seat over to Lois.
"Hey are you sure you're alright?"
Lois didn't break her attention away from her computer as she typed away. "I'm fine smallville don't worry yourself."
Clark lowered his voice. "Lois you were kidnapped and fell thirty stories from a high rise. It's understandable if you would be-"
"I didn't fall." Lois corrected as she looked over at her notes.
Clark felt his heart skip a beat. "What?"
She gave an exasperated sigh, stopping her work she looked over at him. "I was pushed."
"Pushed!" Clark couldn't help but shout almost rising from his seat but Lois roughly grabbed him.
"Ssh! Do you want the whole world to find out?!" she hissed out.
Clark calmed himself looking at the floor. "By The Joker? I knew he was sick but I didn't think he was that sick"
"It was Batman." she corrected once more resuming her work.
Clark whipped his he'd up wide eyed at her confession. "B-Batman?!"
Lois cocked an eyebrow. "Why are you so surprised by that revelation? He comes from the same god forsaken city as the Joker does. Personally anyone who dresses up as a bat is just as crazy as the joker is." she concluded rising from her desk towards Mr. White's office.
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Bruce entered large dining room adjusting his cufflings as he looked out at the people before him. For once he was the invite and not the invitor. Mentally preparing himself he descended the small landing into the hall emersing himself in the crowd.
Steve caught sight of the billionaire from across the room by the wet bar. A few of his comrads followed his gaze. one of them leaning against the counter.
"So the legendary Bruce Wayne comeths. I swear men like him really are a real stick in the mud."
"Rick be nice." Steve warned.
The brunette scoffed. "Steve come on. Are you telling me you like the guy?"
Steve took a sip of his drink. "I like his I will be working hard to get from him, so please be on your best behaviour."
His friends chuckled at the remark as Rick raised his drink to him. "Yes mother... so how are you going to smooze him?"
"Oh I have my ways." Steve said slyly as he raised his glass once more to his lips.
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Bruce took a champagine glass off a tray offered by a waitress. the evening had been well into it's first hour but he felt like had been there for at least triple that. Maybe he should have stayed home...
" "
Bruce turned at the voice to be greeted by a stunning sight. a woman dressed in a sleek blood red gown that flared lightly at the bottom. gold tear drop earrings caught the evening light her black hair cascaded beautifully down her back and flowed just as nice around her head. the only thing out of place was the black rim glasses her blue eyes hid behind.
Bruce heart pounded in his chest in alarm. There was something about her. She held out her hand.
"We've met before. I'm Diana. Diana Prince. You toured the missel facility in Montanna a couple months back."
Bruce shook her hand. "Of course. Can't forget a face."
Diana smiled. "Are you enjoying the evening?"
"They all tend to look the same to me." Bruce replied as he took a sip of his drink.
Diana listened to the song that was being played. A rendition of fly me to the moon. "Do you care for a dance?"
Bruce eyed her for a moment. Then handed his half drunken glass to a passing waiter he took her in his arms. waited for the tempo,then danced.
"So I imagine your boss wants my funding for his no doubt top secret, but beneficial to the Air Force, could save the world, project."
Diana gave a tilt of her head. "Oh?"
"Tell me you didn't know?" Bruce challenged.
"I had my suspicions, but everyone here has their agendas I suppose." she replied as he lead into middle of the room.
"You can tell him the air force will have my support but only until I have full disclosure."
"You're not big on secrets?" Diana replied.
Bruce dipped her. "Everyone has their secrets. I just don't like to be made out a fool."
Diana blinked as she was raised back up and gracefully led to the right. His grip around her waist was tighter as he drew her closure she gasped meeting his eyes.
"So tell me miss Prince. what exactly do you do?"
"I-I'm a..nurse."
Bruce raised an I brow. "Don't strike me to be the mending type."
"Well...I also do other...it's classified." Diana stated feeling her cheeks grow warm.
"Right...Bruce leaned closure as they swayed back and forth his head resting against hers until he whispered in her ear... "Diana. you're blushing."
"It's..hot in here." she reminded as she let out a shaky breath.
Bruce smiled at her response taking her by the hand he swung her around causing her dress to flare out from the movement. She let out a laugh before she was in his arms again and they waltz across the floor.
Steve and his comrads lowered their drinks at the couple as they glided across the floor. His best friend chuckled.
"You better get in there before he whisks her away to Monoco or some place Steve."
The captain gave him a dirty look as he watch the pair waltz around the floor.
Diana gave a shy look at the billionaire. "Everyone is staring at us."
"They should we're the best looking couple in the room." Bruce bluntly replied.
Diana gave incredilous look. "Are you always so.."
Bruce gave a coy stare. "What?"
She shook her head. "Nevermind."
"Am I making your boyfriend mad?" Bruce asked.
"Oh he's...well we're more like...No...I..I don't know. Probably." Diana admitted.
"I'll talk to him and when..."
BANG!
Suddenly the music ended and the bright room was flooded with darkness. Surprised shouts came from the crowd then after a few moments the lights was restored back to it's magnificents
Diana looked around the room."I wonder what that was about?"
Bruce held her closesly to him as her question was answered by several clowned masked men descending half way down the staircase. A twisted laugh filled the room causing the company to stand there in confusion and fear.
Then a back and white loafer came into view then a purple sleeved arm popped out from the corner holding a slick black cane. The white gloved hand twirled it in the air before fully revealing himself.
"Ladies and Gentleman I'm sorry to crash this delightful affair but I didn't recieve an invitation." Joker said as he came down the staircase.
"I do ho... he paused when he saw a waiter still holding a tray of bubbly frozen in his spot. He walked over to him. He took a glass meeting the waiter with a flirtacious grin... "My what is your name?"
The male waiter looked nervously at him swallowing her spoke. "Brian."
"Brian...thank you for such the drink" he winked at him before turning around he raised his cane. In the air and a shot rang out sending the waiter crumpiling to the floor.
screams rang out as everyone looked on in horror. Joker turnd around staring at the prone figure.
"Oops. I should really remember not to do that. "You see my men can be alittle trigger happy." He stated with a air of mocked innocence.
He then walked over to a woman in a blue dress clutching tightly to her partner. Such bedazzle on a woman can be dangerous. Where are my shades when I need'em!"
He then stepped closure to her taking her hand in his. "Tell beauty what is your name?"
"Maggie." she whispered out cringing as he kissed her hand.
"Beautiful name." he gulped down his drink tossing it blindly behind him.
He then turned letting out an obnaxious yawn as he raised his amrs up again. Another shot rang out causing the woman to yell in pain falling to the floor.
The clown turned bringing a hand to his mouth. lowering it he winced. "My bad, horrible memory. keep my hands down right?"
He then caught sight of Diana. "Wowza! ...he slid over to her pumping his hands above his heart.."I think I've fallen in love, What is your name sweetheart?"
Diana kept her mouth shut causing the clown to frown. "Aw cat got your tongue?"
"Enough!"
Joker turned to see Steve part through the crowd and face the villain. He smiled widely "Just the man I wanted to see! How are you this evening?"
Steve stared down at the hand stretched out to him. then back at Joker. Joker rolled his eyes.
"Come now I'm trying to be civil with you?"
Steve eyebrows shot up at the remark. "Civil? you just shot two people for the heck of it."
Joker opened his jacket looking inside then he shrugged. "Nope wasn't me. I have nothing on me just my trusty ol' cane."
"You're sick."
Bruce leaned close to Diana's ear. "You'll be alright."
Diana looked over at him to find that he was gone. When the joker turned to face Diana again she flinched.
"Tell me, are you two love birds?"
"Diana don't open your mouth." Steve warned as he stepped closer.
Joker let out a harsh cackle. "I think this party has dwindled a bit. Let's say we liven' things up around here. He grabbed Diana by the wrist yanking him to his body. His arm snaked around her throat. As a red dot appeared on her head."
Steve looked back at the man wielding the gun. "Wait! don't take me."
"Sorry chum but I've already chosen my prize."
Steve eyes widened as joker went to raise his other arm, but a sudden yell was heard followed by a sharp object zipping through the air connecting with the clowns wrist making him drop the cane.
Joker grimaced clutching his wrist giving Diana the break she needed running into Steve's arms. Everyone looked up in time to seea dark figure swing over them landing in the between diana and the crazed clown.
Joker blinked then let out a groan at the sight of the dark knight. "You again?! Didn't you tumble out of helicopter?"
Batman narrowed his eyes at the question. Joker sighed. "Oh well gives me more time to play."
Then a evil glint came into his eyes. thrusting up his hands. "FREE PICKINGS BOYS!"
Everyone screamed as mayhem insued bullets flying everywhere as guest ducked for cover. then somewhere in the mix a blast was heard releasing smoke into the room.
Batman raised his cape over his mouth before luanching himself at the clown. who intern picked up his cane and swung it hard like a batter would connecting hard into the vigilantes face.
"Swing batter batter swing!" Joker chimmed out.
Batman kicked out his leg grabbing hold of the clowns arm he chucked him over his head slamming him into the floor. Joker groaned then laughed as batman picked him up by the front of his shirt.
Joker held up his arms. "Alright i surrender...I surrender!"
Batman then felt somethingsmash into his side losing his hold on the villian. He spun around blocking the attack of his henchman then froze as he saw dot on his abdomend. he quickly ducked round abouting behind the man he let loose his batarrang sending it into his target. Another man came rushing his way, flipping high in the air he landed on the surprised thug then knocked him unconscious .
the Joker stood and watched the fight before him, letting out a yawn he took his cane and pointed it at the distracted vigilante.
"Bye bye bat boy."
Then to the Jokers surprise he felt something wrap tightly around his chest sending him crashing to the floor. he rolled over glancing down at the gold rope then at the person who wielded it. her glare harsh her hold strong...
Wonder Woman.
A/N: Alright then...so yeah.
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