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Chapter 11: The Big Date
Friday: 1:15 am
A white expensive hovering limo sat parked in an parking deck, the limo had a license plate on the back and front if it that read: Mayor 1.
VROOOM VROOOM! Went the sound of several motorcycles approaching the parking deck. Five different color motorcycles entered the parking deck and drove around the white limo for a minute until they came to a screech stop on the left side of the limo. The doors of the limo opened and several large guys in black suits, shades, and shoes stepped out, each of the large men were carrying automatic weapons and they aimed their weapons at the people on the motorcycles.
The people turned off their engines and took off their helmets and revealed their faces to the men in suits. The people were the Jokerz: Terminal, Dee Dee Twins, Ghoul, Woof, Chucko, and Bonk. They all got off of their bikes and walked forward slightly.
The back door of the limo opened.
"Terminal!" a voice yelled out. Terminal heard his name being called and he walked forward towards the open limo door and he got inside and closed it behind him, leaving his inner circle of Jokerz out there with the armed guards.
"So….do you guys wanna hear a joke" asked Ghoul with a smile.
Inside the Limo
Terminal sat in seat in front of the person who called him. The person that shouted out his name was they Mayor of Neo-Gotham City: Patrick Moore. Patrick Moore was a plump older fellow with gray hair, blue eyes, and a gray mustache. He had a semi tan skin color, and he was wearing a blue business suit. The Mayor folded the paper that was in his hands and he tossed it to the floor next to Terminal's feet. The Mayor had a scowl on his face that showed that he was pissed, but Terminal had a look of indifference on his face, not in the least concerned about the Mayor's mood.
"What the Fuck is your problem" growled the Mayor
"I have many problems…you're gonna have to be more specific" retorted Terminal with a smirk
"You really think this is a time to get cute with me, you ridiculous looking Prick"
Terminal narrowed his eyes at the Mayor
"Because of you and your Antics…..declaring Neo-Gotham as Jokerz City…my popularity has taken a huge dive. We had a deal Terminal…you and your idiots get a section of Neo-Gotham to call your own and stay out of the greater part of Neo-Gotham and I'll make the cops turn their heads in a different directions. A Peaceful Balance. What the Fuck happened" The Mayor demanded
"You tell me…the cops have been coming down on us hard, not to mention the Knightbreed is becoming an increasingly annoying problem and to top it all off Batman is in the picture….I had to do something"
"Oh you did something alright, you're causing my voters to panic and if they panic it will reflect bad on me and if it reflects bad on me guess what you moron I get voted out of office and if that happens it will be bad business all around, have you seen today's paper"
"I don't read the newspaper"
'Figures….in a nutshell Sam Young has gained enormous support since your exploding Jokerz dismantled downtown, I still have the majority vote but now it's at the point where this is anyone's election" said the mayor
"Well I guess you should start kissing babies again" Terminal remarked glancing through one of the windows. The mayor's eyes widen at his comment and he leaned forwards until he was inches away from Terminal's face.
"DON'T YOU GET IT YOU IDIOT…..IF I'M OUT OF OFFICE THE FREE REIGN YOU AND YOUR JOKERZ HAVE HAD IS OVER!"
"So you say"
"What the hell is wrong with you"
"In a nutshell I'm sick of our arrangement…..I'm sick of just the eastside of Neo-Gotham, We want another slice of the pie" said Terminal with narrow eyes
"You are really pushing my buttons….that's not possible"
"Of course it is anything is possible if you put your mind to it…all you have to do is agree to expand our territory and I promise the unrest that I've caused will stop"
"No….. our deal stays the same"
"Well what if I went to the competition" said Terminal looking the mayor is his eyes "What if I went to Sam Young and made him deal and what if he agreed to my terms..….well that would mean…"
"The end of us all" The Mayor interrupted "You have no idea what you're talking about. Sam Young is one of those do-gooder types. He believes that everything should be equal and we should lend people help. He is not going to agree to your deals, plus aren't you guys trying to kill him anyway"
"That was Victor's little ploy….me on the other hand I prefer to strike a deal, but if he refuses then….well whenever someone refuses my offers bad things tend to happen" he said still looking at the Mayor hoping that he caught his meaning.
"Was that…was that an actual threat" asked The Mayor
"Just think about my offer you fat bastard and while you're thinking about it remember our deal was the only reason why you were in the first place and it can be the same reason why you get elected out of office" he replied going towards the limo door. Terminal opened the door and stepped out of the limo.
Terminal walked away from the limo and towards his entourage. The hired suits put their weapons back into their suits and they all got back into the white limo. The limo engine started up and it flew out of the parking garage and into the Neo-Gotham skyline.
Terminal watched the limo fly away and then he turned to his group.
"Well that was quick….what did he say" asked Ghoul getting back on his motorcycle.
"It seems he needs more convincing" replied Terminal with a smirk "How does causing more chaos sound"
"OOOOOH Dee Dee loves to cause chaos" the twins said and the same time while getting on their motorcycles.
"Good because we're gonna paint this city red….and it won't be with paint" Terminal replied getting back on motorcycle. He put his helmet on his head and started up the engine. The Motorcycle revved to life and Terminal and the Jokerz sped away into the night.
Flashback: Years Ago: Hospital
A young Barbara Gordon gently opened the door that led into a quiet hospital room. Barbara peeked her head in and saw that no one was inside, except for the person laying in the bed hooked up to the machines. Barbara carefully made her way into the room and walked up to the person in the bed, she could feel the tears welling up in her eyes as her eyes roamed over the body of one of her best friends: Helena Bertinelli aka The Huntress. Helena was severely burned to the point where if you didn't know her you wouldn't recognize her. She was missing all of her hair, an eye and all of limbs where in cast. Helena had machines linked through her mouth and nose and they were the only things keeping her alive. Barbara gently reached out and gingerly placed her hand on Helena's bald head.
"You didn't deserve this…." Started Barbara before she was interrupted
"She was a good soldier" came a voice that Barbara knew all too well. She balled up her fist and turned to the door to see Bruce Wayne standing there leaning against the wall in his usual form fitting black expensive suit.
"She did her duty…..she was a good soldier"
"SHE WAS MORE THAN A FUCKING SOLDIER BRUCE!" Barbara whispered and growled at the same time "NOW LOOK AT HER!'
"I see her"
"NO!" she shouted storming over to him. Barbara grabbed Bruce by the arm and dragged him towards Helena until he was inches from her, "LOOK AT HER YOU BASTARD!"
Bruce looked at Helena, but he didn't let a shred of emotion show through on his face. He kept a neutral expression on his face.
"This has gone too far Bruce…..we have to let the Justice League know…..We have to let Clark…."
"NO!….this is our mess…." Bruce interrupted.
"OUR MESS! OUR MESS! NO THIS IS YOUR MESS!"
"You went along with me Barbara….you all did"
"Because we were all stupid enough to look up to you….to want to be like you…but little did we know that a War would break out"
"It has ALWAYS been a war Barbara, why can't any of you understand that….from the beginning I said that I was Organizing ….A War ….on crime…..and in wars…regrettably…..there are casualties. But Helena completed her mission…so like I said she was a good soldier"
Barbara looked at Bruce with wide eyes as he said each statement, and as she looked at him like she was looking at him for the first time and truly seeing who was standing before her.
"You know something Bruce…just this second….this very second I realized….just how truly insane you really are. I never knew…no I won't say never because maybe I knew on a subconscious level but just never wanted to believe it, but I can't believe I didn't see it before. You have some serious mental issues going on in your brain Bruce…you've been holding on to what happened to your parents so tightly that you've snapped…no you've been snapped….you're just completely gone now. You're crazy…but you know what as much as I want to blame you I can't …because maybe I'm crazy too for following you and for talking everyone else into following you as well…but no more…..this war has escalated to a level that I never thought possible...we…." she started to say before the heart monitor that was connected to Helena began to beep rapidly.
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
Suddenly the doors burst open and several nurses and a doctor rushed into the room and to Helena who had began to convulse.
"WHAT'S HAPPENING!" shouted Barbara looking at the scene in horror
"She's Crashing" said Bruce.
"HEY YOU TWO CAN"T BE IN HERE!" shouted a nurse running over to them and nudging them out of the room. Reluctantly Bruce and Barbara exited to the room.
Few minutes later
"Are you two the family" asked the Doctor walking out of the room.
"Yes I'm her sister" Barbara replied instantly, "Doctor is she going to be okay…please tell me that she's going to be okay"
The Doctor let out a sigh and shook his head at Barbara and Bruce.
"Look I'm not going to lie to you…..there is nothing more we can do for her. She has slight brain damage; she has third degree and fourth degree burns, and her internal organs have begun to shut down one by one. I don't know how much more time she has"
"Guess Doctor" said Bruce stoically still not letting any type of emotion through.
"By 8:00 tonight, I suspect that Helena Bertinelli will be dead…..I'm sorry" he said as he gently put a hand on Barbara's shoulder and then walked down the hall.
Barbara stood there, the tears that were welling up, began to fall freely down the side of her face and she began to sob slightly. Bruce hearing the sobs gently reached up and put a hand on her shoulder. She felt his touch and she immediately shoved his hand off.
"I'm not gonna let her die" she said her voice quivering slightly; she angrily wiped the tears from her face and turned to face Bruce, "Did you hear me I said I'm not gonna let her die" determination evident in her voice.
"There's nothing we can do Barbara"
"Would you be saying that if the Penguin was holding the city hostage or to any of those other crazies we fight on a daily basis" Barbara retorted, "Anything is possible especially for us, I'm not gonna let her die too many of us are dead already"
Bruce looked at her and he realized what she was thinking
"Barbara No"
"Yes…it's the only way"
"The Lazarus pit is not an option"
"Yes it is and you are gonna help me sneak her out of here and get her to one"
"No" he replied turning around, but Barbara ran around him and grabbed him by the front his suit jacket and shoved him into the wall.
"Don't you tell me No. You owe me. Plus you if you plan on cleaning up this giant mess of ours you're gonna need help and I'm not gonna help you until you help me"
"She will be changed forever Barbara. You know that"
"But she'll be alive. I'll watch her…I'll be responsible for her"
"That's a tall order Barbara one that you won't be able to fill I promise you"
"Spare me the know it all Bullshit and say you'll help me"
Bruce stared at her long and hard and he realized that he did need her help, so he let out a sigh and he nodded his head at her.
"Good..." she said letting him go and turning around and walking back into the room. Bruce straightened his suit and he watched her go back into the room, he let out another sigh and he looked down at the ground. After a few seconds he turned around and walked down the hall and out of the hospital.
Present: Young Residence: 2:30am
In the garage of the modest two story house Barbara Gordon Young was in her workout gear. She had on sweatpants, a black tank top and her hair was pulled into a ponytail.
"HEEEYAAAH!" she shouted slamming her escrima sticks onto the wooden practice dummy that was in front of her. Barbara took a step back and then jumped and kicked the dummy and then proceed to do an intricate set of attacks with her sticks. Barbara was focus on one thing and that was hurting the dummy that was in front of her. Ever since Bruce had called her wanting to talk about the Huntress she had been having flashbacks of different events from the past that had left a bitter taste in her mouth and her heartbroken in places that would probably never be repaired. Over and over they played in her mind and the more they played the harder she hit the dummy.
BAM! BAM! BAM! CRACK! Went the sound of Barbara hitting the practice dummy so hard with the sticks that the head snapped off and rolled along the ground. Barbara was breathing hard and heavy as she watched the head roll across the ground. She dropped her sticks and collapsed to her knees in sadness.
"Penny for your thoughts pretty lady" came a voice from behind her.
Barbara jumped at the sound and she turned around to see her husband Sam Young standing there in the doorway watching her.
"Oh Sam…..I didn't wake you did I" she asked straightening up. Sam walked towards her and sat down next to her.
"Yeah you kinda did, but I don't mind….what's bothering you" he asked
"Nothing" she replied looking away.
"Must be something… you only knock off Fred's head when there is something seriously bothering you"
"You named my practice dummy Fred" she replied smiling a little
"I did….doesn't he look like a Fred"
Barbara's smile grew a little bigger at his joke. A moment passed between the husband and wife, where neither said anything, Barbara glanced out of the corner of her eye at Sam and she finally broke the silence.
"I couldn't sleep"
"Yeah I noticed"
"I…the other day I had to think about something. Something that I hadn't thought of in decades. Something that I've tried my hardest to bury deep down inside, but no matter how many times I bury it….."
"It always seems to find the light of day" Sam finished looking into her green eyes.
"Exactly" she whispered "And everytime it comes back it makes me feel…"
"Barbara anytime you try to hide or bury something the more it will plague and torment you, the only sure fire way to bring peace to a problem that causing so much inner turmoil is let it go….and the best way to do that is talk about it, put it out in the open"
"But I….I don't want to….."
"I know you don't want to but if this problem has been bugging you for decades and all you've been doing is reburying it and it still comes back, doesn't that mean you need to try a different approach"
"…..you've got a point….but it's just…I-I'm not ready. Sam…there are something's about me that I haven't told you. There are some deep dark skeletons in my closest…..that I'm not ready to share with you…with anyone" she replied looking down at the ground.
"Well Barbara, my beautiful wife, when you're ready…..I'll be here to listen. I promise" said Sam with a smile. Barbara turned to him and looked at him. She stared into his eyes and she could feel the Love he had for her in waves. Barbara leaned in and gave him a kiss on the lips. Breaking apart for a second she looked at him again and then she leaned in again and kissed him more passionately, and suddenly like water bursting from a dam deep inside her Barbara intensified the kiss. She threw her weight into the fierce kiss and landed on top of her husband who was kissing her back just as fiercely and just as passionately. The two lovers began to grip each other tightly as they started to go further. Barbara broke apart and began to kiss Sam's neck all the while grabbing at his night shirt and ripping it open. While she was doing that Sam reached down to the end of her tank top and he yanked it over her head.
Neo-Gotham Harbor: 3:30am
Two figures moved through the shadows of the night and towards the Neo-Gotham Harbor. The two figures landed on top a crate and they both peeked over. The first figure was Damian Wayne who was garbed his Gray Ghost persona and the other was Yinn who was in his black and red karate gi and the black mask covering his eyes. The Gray Ghost pulled out a set of goggles from his pouch and he put them on. He pressed the right side of the lens and it changed to green and a layout of the harbor was shown through the lenses.
The Gray Ghost scanned the harbor until his eyes landed on a green submarine. He pressed the side of the lens again and his view instant zoomed in and he could see men in green snake themed costumes getting into the submarine
"What do you see Sir" asked Yinn from behind him.
"They're here. I was right they haven't left Gotham yet, but it looks like they're about to"
"Do you think they have the nerve gas"
"Only one way to find out Yinn. We have to get aboard that sub" he said taking his goggles off.
"How did I know you were going to say that sir. You do know that I have an intense dislike of the water" replied Yinn in an annoyed voice.
"I know Yinn which is why we need to get on the sub before they submerge….let's go" said The Gray Ghost jumping off the side. Yinn let out a sigh and jumped over the side as well.
"ALRIGHT LET'S GO LORD KOBRA IS EXPECTING US!" yelled one the kobra henchmen as he pointed to the submarine entrance. The group of Kobra henchman on the outside of the submarine all began to make their way to the entrance but they all had to take a step back as black smoke bombs began to go off around them.
BOOM BOOM BOOM went the smoke pellets as they hit the ground making smoke blow everywhere causing confusion amongst the henchman.
"ARGH!" yelled out one henchman as he was grabbed and pulled into the thick smoke.
"FIRE AT WILL!" someone shouted out. The Kobra henchman began to shoot wildly into the smoke. Suddenly from the smoke a man in a Gray Ghost jumped out with kick that nailed the nearest henchman in the face sending him crashing into two of his friends. The Gray Ghost rushed the next henchman and knocked his weapon out of his hands and delivered a devastating uppercut that lifted him off of his feet. As the Gray Ghost was fighting a henchman came up behind him and tried to shoot him but his gun was knocked away by another man in a black mask. Yinn grabbed the man and kneed him the stomach and then flipped him on his back and punched him in the face. Yinn then looked up and flipped to his next opponent and jumped and turn in the air and kicked him in the mouth. In tandem and like a well oiled machine The Gray Ghost and Yinn fought side by side and made shot work of the gathered henchmen. The black smoke that filled the air blew away and reveal that the henchman were now unconscious. The Gray Ghost and Yinn looked at each other and nodded and they rushed towards the submarine entrance. The reached the entrance and they quickly dropped down to the inside.
Inside the Submarine
"INTRU…" started a henchman as he saw the Gray Ghost dropped to the ground, but before he could finish his sentence he received a fist to the face knocking him out. Yinn landed next to the Gray Ghost. They both saw that there were two paths one to the left and the other to the right, the Gray Ghost turned to Yinn.
"Split up….quickly and quietly…if you find the gas let me know"
"Yes sir" replied Yinn as he sped down the path to the right. The Gray Ghost watched him disappear down the path and then he turned to his path and he ran.
The Gray Ghost chopped a Kobra Henchman in the neck knocking him out before he even realized he was there. The Gray Ghost turned a corner and found himself in the communication center of the Submarine. He saw a henchman with his back turned typing into the computer. The Gray Ghost approached him carefully and then turned the chair around and grabbed him by the front of his costume tightly
"INTRUDER!" the henchman shouted
"NO One is coming…they're all unconscious, so it's just me and you"
"I won't tell you anything" he said defiantly
"Yes. You. Will" the Gray Ghost said with emphasis on every word, "Now where is the nerve gas"
"…."
The Gray Ghost raised his metal gloved fist and punched the henchman in the nose drawing blood
"ARGH!"
"WHERE IS THE NERVE GAS!"
"IT"S GONE! ….It was destroyed Batman blew it up weeks ago"
"All of it" asked The Gray Ghost
"YES!"
"What is Kobra still doing here if this happened weeks ago"
"Please….I can't…they'll kill me"
"You should've thought of that before you joined a terrorist organization now TELL ME!" he growled raising his fist again.
"We're here because General Zander was infected with the nerve gas"
"Zander?...Zander is in Gotham"
"Yes….he got infected with the nerve gas but he didn't die he was changed….changed into something not of this world"
"WHERE IS HE!"
"…"
"WHERE!"
POW! Went the sound a gun going off
"ACK!" gasped the henchman as a energy shot pierced his skull killing him. The Gray Ghost turned to see the henchman he knocked out with his gun raised.
"ALL HAIL KOBRA!" he shouted before putting the gun to his head and pulling the trigger killing himself.
"NO!" shouted the Gray Ghost in shock of the henchman's actions. The Gray Ghost dropped the body of the henchman and he let out a sigh of frustration. A few seconds later Yinn made his way into the communication center and he saw Gray Ghost sitting down in the chair and he saw the dead bodies on the ground. Yinn calmly walked over to him.
"Sir I searched the vessel there is no nerve gas aboard"
"It was destroyed Yinn…all of it was destroyed the night Batman got here so he actually did us a favor"
"This is good right….Powers doesn't have anymore nerve gas. Does that mean we're leaving Gotham" said Yinn
"No we're not leaving…..not yet. We have to make sure Powers will not make anymore of the nerve gas and…..Zander is in Gotham" he said turning his head in Yinn's direction.
"Zander is here…finally a challenge" said Yinn with a smirk
"I thought the same thing too, until this guy here told me that Zander was infected the nerve gas…..but it didn't kill him…. the gas changed him"
"Changed him into what"
"That is the Million credit question isn't it" said the Gray Ghost standing up and walking past Yinn, "Let's go…..sun is almost up….time to get some sleep. We'll resume our search tonight"
"Yes sir" replied Yinn following behind him.
TV.
GOOD MORNING NEO-GOTHAM IT IS A BEAUTIFUL MORNING, with clear skies and a temperature of 76 degrees so get out and enjoy the sun. I'm Tom Monroe and with me as always is Kim Warren.
Kim: Thanks Tom. Today's top story. An anonymous tip alerted the authorities to the Neo-Gotham Harbor where at least 30 Kobra Terrorist enthusiasts were apprehended. Also one of their vessels has been apprehended a submarine, where upon inspection the NGCPD found a cache of illegal weapons ranging from: Bombs, Missiles, and firearms.
Tom: Aside from two dead Kobra members there were no other causalities so whoever you are Mr. Anonymous thank you for your tip. In other news DA Sam Young who is currently running for Mayor of this great city has seen a huge surge in supporters. It seems that the people of Neo-Gotham are in agreement, it is time for a change.
Kim: Though down in support but not out our current Mayor Patrick Moor. The Mayor has called a press conference outside of City Hall this morning we now take you to the conference.
City Hall
Mayor Moore- My fellow citizens I hear your cries for change and I hear your cries for a better city, but while you're crying out for better management and better leadership think back to a few years ago when our city was so over run with crime that people were afraid to go out in the day as well as the night. Think about that and then think what happened when I took the office. Through my plans and close association with the NGCPD the streets were cleaned up tremendously and we were able to walk out in the day and the night again. Sure in the past couple of months things have been on the rocky side, but this is a small rough patch in an long era of Peace and Balance. Why do we want to challenge that by bringing in someone different? Someone who may seem like he's suited for the job, but may not be qualified as he would like for you to believe. I admit the atrocities that the Jokerz have committed will be taken care of swiftly and immediately but also let's not forget the true problem behind the Jokerz antics. The Jokerz are an evil bunch but they are an evil bunch that has to be provoked, and who has been provoking these Jokerz to attack, the Knightbreed. The Knightbreed are true problem going around killing anyone they deem to be a criminal. One sparks another attack which in turn sparks another attack. If we can get rid of this Knightbreed problem then we can get rid of the Jokerz problem. I have the solution Neo Gotham, but I can't fix the problem if I'm out of office. So ladies and Gentlemen I urge you to vote me in for another term. I promise this rough patch will pass, but only if we have the right leader.
Kim: Your thoughts Tom
Tom: He does have a point Kim. The Knightbreed are an instigating bunch, could they have been the reason why the Jokerz attacked downtown, because of an attack that they committed
Kim: All we can do is speculate Tom
Tom: That's right Kim that's all we can do, but one thing is clear though both groups have got to go and they have to go now….more news when we come back.
Gibson Residence: 8:00 am
"What a load of Bullshit" said Max while watching the news
"Maxine language" said her Father as he walked into the kitchen.
"But it is Dad" she replied angrily "He's talking like the Jokerz are a nice bunch and they only attack if you attack them…I can personally call BULLSHIT on that one" said Max strongly folding her arms across her chest.
"That is true, but it's also true that the Knightbreed are also a source of concern too. Roaming the streets killing people left and right"
"If you ask me they both should be dealt with, but I think the Jokerz should come first"
Max's Dad walked towards the refrigerator, but as he reached it he noticed that Friday was circled in red, and it had the words: The Big Date on it in red.
"Max….what is The Big Date"
"Just what it says Dad…the Big Date…I've got a date tonight and it's big" replied Max before she realized how she worded the statement to her Dad, her eyes widened and she looked at him in embarrassment, "What I mean is that I have a Date tonight"
"Is it with that guy that walked you home couple weeks ago" he asked scrunching up his face.
"Yeah it is…what's the problem I've gone out on dates before"
"I don't know…." He started before Max interrupted him.
"He's a really great guy, you just need to give him a chance" said Max
"I didn't say that he wasn't a great guy….it's just…you and dating a strange guy" he said opening the refrigerator and getting out some orange juice.
"Dad I'll be fine, I promise. I really like him"
"What was his name again" he asked
"Brian Milwood"
"Where does he go to school"
"He goes…goes to uh….you know I don't know"
"Okay, does he have a job"
"Uh…..I don't know"
"Does he have a family?"
'Yes he does he has mother and a sister"
"What are their names?"
"Uh…I don't know"
"Sounds like I'm not the only one that needs to get to know him"
"…..look I know he's a good guy okay"
"Didn't he walk you home, what did you guys talk about"
"I did most of the talking"
"Ah…well we know he's a pretty smart guy" said Max's Dad smiling
"Funny. Look I'll make sure to find out all of this stuff on our Date tonight okay….so don't wait up. I gotta go by Daddy" said Max going over to her father and kissing him on the cheek.
"Alright by Sweetie, but please….please be careful"
"Daddy don't worry I'll be fine" she said grabbing her bookbag and leaving the house.
Wayne Manor: 2:30 pm
A non-descriptive police car pulled up in front of the Wayne Manor Gates. Barbara Gordon leaned back in her seat and let out a sigh. She turned her gaze to the Manor that was behind the gates, and memories began to flood her mind. Good memories of a time that would be most cherished in her heart, and bad memories that broke her heart in ways that even she didn't understand.
"Well Barbara…..let's get this over with" she said to herself while opening the door. She closed her door and she walked to the gates. Before she even got to the gates they opened. Barbara entered through the gates and began to walk along the path that she had walked dozens of times before. Barbara made her way to the front doors and was about to knock when she saw that the door was already cracked open. She pushed the door open and a black dog came running towards her barking.
WOOF WOOF WOOF
"ACE DOWN!" shouted a voice. The barking dog immediately stopped running. Barbara looked at the dog, and then walked to where she heard the voice. She round the corner and she saw Bruce sitting in on the couch in the large living room. Bruce's eyes locked with hers and they stared at each other for a second.
"Hello Barbara" said Bruce
"Bruce" she replied making her way over to the couch and sitting down. She sat down and she let out a sigh and she began to rub her eyes.
"Nice attack dog" she said turning to him
"Not really" he replied with a smirk, "How have you been"
"Good as can be"
"Your husband Sam Young. He's a good man, I've been following along with..." he began trying to start a conversation, but Barbara interuppted him.
"I know, but we're not here to talk about him, we're hear to talk about..."
"The Huntress"
"What about her…why even ask after all of these years"
"She's the leader of the Knightbreed"
"WHAT!" shouted Barbara in complete shock
"That's the same reaction I had" Replied Bruce still looking at her. Barbara looked and him and then leaned back into the couch.
"Damn. Damn, Damn, Damn" she swore under her breather while rubbing her hands across her face.
"Barbara. Is there any chance that the person leading the Knightbreed is not Helena Bertinelli"
"There's always a chance that it's not her, but….more than likely its her, now that I think about the Knightbreeds tactics, and color scheme" she said.
"GODDAMNIT BARBARA!" roared Bruce
"DON'T YELL AT ME!"
"WHY NOT YOU TOLD ME SHE WAS DEAD! YOU TOLD ME SHE DIED! YOU LIED TO ME!"
"No I didn't, I simply took a page out of your book…I told you what you wanted to hear" she growled back at him
"No you didn't you lied"
"No I didn't, I told you that Helena Bertinelli was Dead".
Bruce balled up his fist and gave her one of his famous hard stares that usually made people quiver with fear, but Barbara Gordon had long ago stop being afraid of Bruce and she gave him one her own glares.
"Doesn't feel good when someone doesn't tell you the full truth does it Bruce"
"I only did that to try to protect all of you. There is a difference between wanting to know the truth and needing to know the truth"
"There you go again with that know it all Bullshit. You can try to re-word it all you like, but the facts still remain you used to lie to us all the time. Well…now the shoe is on the other foot"
"Tell me the truth" he demanded
"Why…so you can tell me how right you were. I'll spare you the trouble. You were right okay. You were right. YOU! WERE! RIGHT! DOES THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY!" she roared standing up anger in her eyes. Bruce looked at the visibly upset Barbara and he let out a sigh and leaned back into the couch. Barbara took a deep breathe and then sat back down on the couch.
"God" she said in a defeated tone. She rubbed her eyes again and then she glanced at Bruce who was looking down at the floor.
"Do you really want to know…..or do you just need to know" she asked
"I need to know…..so I can take responsibility for her actions as well" he said
"No. This is my fault"
"Yes it is your fault, but ultimately this all falls on Me. So please Barbara, what happened." he asked.
"…I try not to think about it but. Okay. It was about 26 years ago. It was at night…"
Flashback: About 26 Years ago
Older Barbara: It was at night. It was raining. Helena was out on her own killing thugs, petty thieves, pretty much any one who even looked at her wrong. I finally tracked her down and…
"HELENA!" shouted Barbara as she landed on the rooftop. She was dressed in her Batgirl uniform. Helena stood stock still with her back turned a few feet away from her with her head raised in the air. Letting the rain pelt her face.
"HELENA!" Barbara shouted again
Helena opened her eyes and turned around.
"You are out of control…I'm here to help you"
"LIAR!" Helena roared "You're here to try to talk me out of his 'path' that I'm walking. Right. You're trying to talk some sense into me and get to the inner Helena. Well Batgirl…Barbara... Helena Bertinelli is dead…whatever she was died with her family. She died when Zinda was murdered. She died when Dinah was murdered. She died when Hank was murdered, and she died when Dawn was murdered, and now with what happened to Charlotte…..there is no more Helena Bertinelli there is only the Huntress and she hunts those that prey upon the weak"
"Sis…." Started Batgirl softly
"DON"T YOU EVER CALL ME THAT!" Huntress roared and as if the elements were attuned to her mood lightening struck as she yelled, "YOU LOST THAT PRIVELAGE THE MOMENT YOU TURNED YOUR BACK ON US!"
"I didn't turn my back…We have to be better…..we don't kill"
"THAT'S THE PROBLEM. THEY KNOW THAT! NO MATTER WHAT WE DO THEY KNOW WE WILL NEVER GIVE THEM THE PUNISHMENT THAT THEY DESERVE DON'T YOU SEE THAT!"
"Helena"
"NO BARBARA. I'M FUCKING TIRED OF THIS UPHILL BATTLE IT'S TIME TO TAKE THE FIGHT TO THEM!"
"I-I know where you're coming from…believe me I do…after what happened to my Father. I just wanted to kill the person responsible…..but I remembered…we have to take a better path. There is a better way to doing things than killing"
"You're a fool Barbara…always have been. DO you think Dick would still agree with you, because I'm sure if he did he would be at your side right now"
"….."
"But then again I don't think he would want anything to do with you or Batman after walking in on the two of you" said Helena with a smirk. Barbara's eyes widen at her comment
"Shut up" she said balling up her fist.
"You know he waited for you…..waited for you to get your legs back…..I mean we all knew you would find a way to get your legs working again I mean you are Barbara Gordon after all right…..and he waited for you...and once you got them back who should he find you with….You should've seen the hurt and betrayal in his eyes, when he saw the two of you making sweet, sweet music together. Every thrust..."
"Shut up" said Barbara
"Every Moan"
"Shut up"
"I knew you never truly loved him Barbara, but no matter how many times I tried to tell him, he wouldn't listen. No matter how many times I told him I loved him. He only had eyes for you….too bad you only had eyes for someone else….how's that relationship working out by the way"
"I SAID SHUT UP!" shouted Barbara
"Or what Barb…I don't take orders from you anymore. That time is over. This City is in need of new crime management….time for the Huntress to reign supreme…now out of my way" said Helena raising her arm and her crossbow at Batgirl. Batgirl's eyes widen, but then they narrowed
"So this is how it's gonna end between us…all of our time together…..the adventures we've had, the bond that we've shared…..this is how it's going to end"
"It doesn't have to end this way…..you could always join me"
"I will never cross that line"
"Well then this conversation is moot then" said Helena finger tightening on the crossbow trigger.
"I….I saved you life"
"You should've let me die"
The two female warriors stood there boring into each others eyes. One was filled with hurt and regret, the other filled with rage and fury. The rain fell down even harder drenching them even further.
Older Barbara: What happened next was without a shadow of a doubt the hardest battle of my life
THROOM! Went the lightening and that's when it happened. Helena pulled the trigger and an arrow flew forward. The arrow zoomed towards Batgirl's head, she managed to shift her head out of the way but the arrow grazed her cheek. Huntress rushed forward and delivered a bone shaking punch to Batgirl's mouth drawing blood in the process. Huntress then grabbed her by the front of her costume and brought her in for a head butt striking her in the nose drawing blood again. Huntress then punched her in the stomach and then delivered a knee to her face knocking her back and to the ground in a heap. Batgirl hit the ground hard.
"Ugh" she groaned. Huntress jumped in the air and was about to bring a knee down on Batgirl's stomach, but as she neared Batgirl rolled out of the way, making her miss. Huntress turned her head in time to see Batgirl get to her feet and rush forward. Batgirl rammed her knee into Huntress's face making her stumble back. The Huntress spun around and recovered and lifted her crossbow again and fired, but Batgirl pulled out a batarang and threw it knocking the arrow out of the way. Batgirl ran forward and delivered a haymaker to Huntress chin, Huntress took the blow and responded with a kick that Batgirl blocked, but she missed the hook punch the Huntress threw. Batgirl flipped backwards to create some space, but Huntress would not let up, and ran after her. Huntress ran forward and jumped in the air with a kick, Batgirl ducked under the kick and spun around with a leg sweep. Huntress cartwheeled over the sweep and landed in a crouch, she pulled out a blade and thrusted it forward aiming her opponents heart. Batgirl deflected the thrust and knocked the knife out of Huntress hand and elbow her in the nose as hard as she could breaking her nose.
"GAH!" grunted the Huntress in pain, she responded by grabbing Batgirl's horns and bringing her into an elbow of her own breaking her nose in the process. Batgirl fighting through the pain delivered a powerful thrust kick to Huntress stomach knocking the wind out her; she then did a flip and kick her in the chin. Batgirl sprung backwards a few steps creating some space and she fell to a knee breathing heavily. The rain was falling even heavier now and the air was cold. Batgirl stared at the Huntress who spit out some blood on the ground. Both were hurt, bleeding, and had broken noses, but neither was going to quit.
"RAHHH!" cried the two female warriors as they charged at the other. Huntress fired two arrows and Batgirl threw two batarangs. Batgirl dodged the first arrow, but the other one hit and stuck into her arm. The Huntress dodge one of the batarangs, but the other got stuck in her thigh, but despite the injuries both warriors continued to charge until they both struck each other with a punch in the face.
"HEEEYAH!" shouted Huntress recovering first and throwing a left hook that connected, Batgirl took the punch and responded with a right hook. Huntress stumbled but returned with a quick chop to the throat with her left hand then a strong punch with her right hand that brought Batgirl down to a knee. Batgirl gagged for a second before turning and throwing a palm strike to Huntress injured thigh, earning a groan of pain. Batgirl then did a palm strike to Huntress stomach, causing her to hunch over in pain, Batgirl then brought her head up and struck her in the chin causing her to fall back to the ground with a splash. Batgirl fell backwards as well and fell into a puddle.
They laid there for a second; Batgirl forced herself to roll over. She looked and saw that Huntress was already trying to fight her way to her feet but she was exhausted as well. Batgirl slowly reached for her utility belt and pulled out two green balls from a pouch. She quickly threw the balls towards Huntress where a cloud of green smoke engulfed her for a second before she fell to the ground. Batgirl let out a sigh and fell back down the ground again
'Knockout gas…..thank God I chose to bring it' she thought to herself as she forced herself to sit up and then stand up. Swaying slightly she slowly made her way over to the unconscious Huntress.
Older Barbara: In retrospect I should've known that I could not have beaten her with knockout gas.
Just as she got close enough the Huntress quickly turned over. She had on a black mouth breather to protect her from the gas. Huntress lifted her arm and pulled the trigger. The arrow released and nailed Batgirl in the shoulder.
"ARGH!" she yelled stumbling back, but while she stumbled she managed to throw a batarang at the crossbow destroying it. Huntress tossed the crossbow away and then threw the breather to the ground; with every ounce of strength she could muster she got to her feet and charged at her injured opponent. Huntress did a palm strike to the chin, a punch to the face, a kick to the thigh; the Huntress punched the end of the arrow and pushed it further into Batgirl's shoulder
"ARGH!" she grunted. Batgirl cracked open an eye and saw Huntress charging again and threw a strike. Batgirl blocked the first attack but missed the second powerful strike. Batgirl stumbled back even further until she hit the edge of the roof. She glanced behind her and saw there was no where to go but down, and that's when she made up her mind. She turned back to Huntress who was walking towards her. The Huntress grabbed Batgirl by the horns again and lifted her face up. Huntress geared up for another punch when Batgirl threw a chop to the throat and then and then grabbed her by cape, with every shred of strength she had left Batgirl wrapped her arms around the Huntress and held her tight and then jumped over the edge. Both fighters fell over the edge and to the cold, wet ground below.
BAM! The sound echoed throughout the area as they crashed onto the roof of a parked car denting it.
"AUGHHHH!" went Batgirl as she spit up some blood. She cracked open an eye to see the Huntress right next to her, with her eyes closed. Batgirl weakly reached her hand up and towards Huntress's neck and felt for a pulse. She found that there was small but faint pulse. Batgirl tried to push herself up but she couldn't she felt her eyes grow heavy and then blackness overtook her.
Older Barbara: It was about 15 minutes later before I woke up
"Ugh" Batgirl groaned cracking open a swollen eye and her eyes widen as best as they could. Batgirl saw a bruised, beaten looking Charlotte Radcilffe in a rain drenched hospital gown, holding bloodied Huntress in her arms, crying uncontrollably.
"Ch-Charlotte…" Batgirl groaned out
"Damn you Barbara…DAMN YOU TO HELL!" she shouted before she and Huntress disappeared in a flash of pink. Batgirl slowly pushed herself up and looked at the spot where the last two members of the Birds of Prey were, her sisters were gone, and they were gone for good.
"Damn it" said Batgirl under breath, "DAMN IT!" she shouted to the heavens and the tears that she tried to hold back, feel freely…as she laid back down on the car roof and she cried, she cried her eyes out despite the huge amount of pain that racked her body.
THUD! Went a sound. Batgirl slowly lifted her head and she saw Batman on the hood of the car.
"Barbara are you alright" he asked
"I-I….I failed Damian"
"Where is she…."
"She's….she's gone….she's dead"
"Where's her body" asked Batman
"Misfit took her…..she took the body" said Batgirl pushing herself up. She pulled the mask off of her beaten and bloodied face.
"Jesus" whispered Batman looking at her; it looked like she had been through hell and back.
"I'm done…..I…..I can't do this anymore. I'm out. You tell Bruce I said that. I don't ever want to see him or this fucking costume again" she growled out ripping the mask off the costume and tossing it to Batman's feet. Barbara gingerly pushed herself off the edge of the car and she landed with a thud on the ground.
"ARGH!" she groaned in pain.
"Let' me help you" said Batman going over to her, but she pushed him away
"NO! I don't need anymore help from Batman. I can manage" she said defiantly pushing herself to her feet. She turned and was about to walk away but before she did she glanced over shoulder.
"It's just you now Damian…you…..and him" she said while turning back around and then limping away into the night.
Present: Wayne Manor
"After that night I knew…..I knew I could never look at that costume again, I could never look at you again. I tried my best to distance myself from all things crime fighting but…..I couldn't stay away, it was at that point I went into the police force."
"So Misfit came and took her away"
"Yeah, but I'm sure she was still alive. If I survived that fall, so did she" said Barbara, "I will never forget that day….it is forever etched into my mind"
"For what it's worth Barbara…..I'm sorry"
Barbara looked at him and she could see the sincerity on his face.
"I know Bruce…I'm sorry too. I said some things….that I shouldn't have….I know you never planned for any of this to happen…..but.."
"But it did happen"
SLAM!
WOOF WOOF
"DOWN YOU STUPID DOG!" shouted a voice
"ACE DOWN!" shouted Bruce
"GODDAMN THAT DOG OLD MAN..." started Terry before he walked into the living room and he saw Barbara sitting there with Bruce.
"Uh….am I interrupting something"
"No" said Bruce
"I was just leaving…..McGinnis Right" said Barbara remembering him.
"Yeah. Uh…Commissioner Gordon" he replied
Barbara shot a glance at Bruce who looked back at her. She let out a sigh and then stood up, She walked towards him and gave him a quick once over before passing him and walking out of the Mansion
"What the hell was that about?"
"Nothing" Bruce replied quickly
"No No it wasn't nothing did the two of you have a Big Date or something"
"Or something" he replied "Go ahead and start your training"
"Fine" he said going towards the clock where the secret entrance to the cave was located. Bruce stood up and walked to the window and he saw Barbara walking along the path and towards her car. She turned for a second and looked back at the Mansion and then she turned and walked towards her car and got in and drove away.
Batcave
Terry made his way down the winding stairs until he was in the Batcave. He tossed his bag down to the ground and he looked around the cave, and then he looked up at the stairs.
'Gotta move quick' he thought to himself as he ran over to the Bat Computer. He pressed a few buttons and it turned on.
He turned around but he didn't see Bruce
"Okay let's see here who the Hell is the Huntress" he said to himself as he type into the computer. The information popped up on the screen instantly as he finished typing.
"Helena Bertinelli…..known as the Huntress in the group Birds of Prey. Next in chain of command after Black Canary aka Dinah Lance, and…..Oracle/Batgirl….Barbara Gordon"
"THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!" roared Bruce from behind him
Terry turned around to him
"Just gathering information that you didn't want to share with me….I told you old Man if we are gonna do this we need full disclosure…..So that was Batgirl…..Commissioner Gordon was Batgirl"
"Yes….she was….a long time ago"
"What we're you guys talking about"
"None of your business…go do your training" said Bruce gruffly while walking to the Bat Computer and sitting down.
"None my business"
"Isn't that what I said?"
"Fine. Forget about the Commissioner, what about the Huntress, this Helena Bertinelli who is she"
Bruce let out a sigh knowing that Terry wasn't going to let up unless he told him something, and then he remember what Barbara said about him always lying to the people around him. He glanced at Terry and then back at the screen.
"She was an ex-employee of mine that…went rogue"
"Went Rogue"
"She went insane…..partially because she was exposed to something no one should be exposed to and because her family was murdered"
"Well I guess that would making anyone go insane…..so this insane ex-employee of yours…..she has to be about your age right"
"Only in the mind….but physical wise I suspect she's still in her prime. A women in her mid thirties"
"Was she a good fighter"
"You have no idea…..which is why we need to up your training, for when you meet her"
"Don't you mean if"
Bruce glanced at him
"Right…when I meet her" said Terry "Hey wait does she know your identity"
"No. In all the years she was my employee she never knew my identity only a select few knew"
"Oh"
"Start your training McGinnis…..the soft introductory levels are over, you have to be prepared" said Bruce typing into the computer and the training platform began to glow for a second. Terry walked towards the training platform and stood in the middle. Suddenly the 3D image of the young Bruce popped up.
"You have learned a sufficient amount in your time Bruce but you still need to learn a lot more. We need to take things a step further" said the young Bruce. He got into a stance and he charged at Terry and threw a punch. The punch connected and released a shock through Terry's body.
"RAHHH!" he shouted falling down
"W-What the hell man"
"Don't Get hit McGinnis" came the older Bruce's voice. Terry grunted as he stood up and faced the program, he got into a fighting stance and readied himself
"Okay…bring it"
That Night: Hamilton University: 8:05pm
Max stood leaning against one of the walls that was outside of Hamilton University. She was patiently waiting for Brian to show up, but he was running late. Max let out a sigh of frustration and folded her arms.
"Dammit where is he" she said to herself. She turned to the right and she saw him making his way over to her. HE was wearing a black shirt and jeans with a casual jacket thrown over his shoulders.
"Hope you were waiting too long Max" he said.
"No…..but promptness is a quality that I like in my guys"
"Yeah sorry about that, I had to take care of something that took longer than expected. So…shall we get the Big Date" he said holding out his arm.
"Thought you'd never ask" she replied linking her arm with his.
Mama Roselli's Cleaners: Underground Chamber
"YOU WANT ME TO DO WHAT!' shouted Evan in shock
"Do not raise your voice to the Mistress" came Vanquish voice with an edge
"Forgive my tone but you're asking me to kill my best friend…that is something I can not do….he's…he's like my brother, My family" said Evan looking up at the Huntress. Hearing him describe the relationship between him and Evan, made her ball up her fist in anger.
"You have a new family now Cloak…..one that needs your full commitment or have you forgotten about the mark you wear on your arm".
"I haven't forgotten but….you're asking me to betray the only friend I have in this world"
"You have us now….we are the only friends you need. He is too weak to do what is necessary in the face of evil" said Huntress.
"He's not weak…he's just focused. I believe that once Terminal is dead he will be much more susceptible, to killing ordinary thugs. Just give him a chance…..let me talk to him"
"…."
"Please….you need him, and you need us…Our numbers have taken a hit, Dagger and I are some of your best fighters that are still standing you need us, please Mistress let me talk to him"
Huntress put her hand to her face and thought about what Cloak just said. There was some truth to his statement. Their numbers were down and she needed all the best fighters she could get.
"Fine…..talk to him. Tell him he needs to get with the program. The next assignment I send him on I want him to kill…..and if he doesn't then I'll kill you….am I making myself clear"
"Crystal" said Evan swallowing hard.
"Now leave me"
Evan didn't waste any time standing up and rushing out of the chambers, and then out of the cleaners.
Jazz Joint: 9:00 pm
Sitting at the table enjoying a meal was Brian and Max, both had been casually talking about different things and the more time they spent together the more they like each other, they felt a kindred spirit in the other.
"Okay…..I gotta ask….what is it that you do"
"Say what now" asked Brian looking at her
"What is it that you do, I mean I got to school full time, but I don't know what you do"
"I work odd jobs….so too speak. Right now I'm working with a construction company that's being put to work to rebuild downtown"
"Why are you doing that...not saying it's not a good job but, shouldn't you be in school?"
"No I wouldn't be able to focus in school. There is something on my mind that just…won't leave me alone until I do it…..it's an all consuming thought" he said cryptically while looking down at his food.
"….well what is this thing"
Brian smirked at her, mostly because of her curious nature.
"I might tell you one day….just not today" replied with a smile. As they went back to eating the music began to pick up and Max heard it and she recognized the song.
"OH I like this song….let's dance" she said getting up and grabbing his hand. He complied with her request and got up with her, and the two began to dance to the upbeat jazz tempo.
Max and Brian laughed and giggled at each other as they dance trying to keep up to the tempo of the music. Brain brought Max close and he dipped her causing her to laugh. Brain then pulled her up and spun her around. The two young adults continued to dance and laugh as the music played throughout the Jazz Joint.
Streets of Gotham
Walking down the street in the brisk breeze Max and Brian held hands and continued to talk. After dancing they finished up their meal and decided to have a nice stroll. So far their walk was peaceful and romantic, but just as they started up a new conversation. Brain looked up and around, and he saw two people behind them and two people walking in front of them, and these were no ordinary people thought, they were jokerz.
"Brian" said Max in confusion because she had asked him a question and he didn't answer
"Stay Calm" he replied to her. She looked to where he was looking and she gasped as she saw the Jokerz, memories of that time she ran into some jokerz came flooding back to her instantly and she began to tremble slightly, but a firm squeeze from Brian caused her to look up at him. He looked her in the eyes.
"Don't worry…..I'll protect you" he said with conviction.
"Well lookie what we have….UGH!" went the jokerz member as he relieved a punch to the face by Brian. The joker went down like a ton of bricks. Brian from there brought up his leg and kicked the one next him in the stomach sending him flying back crashing to the floor. Brian turned and saw the other two running towards Max.
"MAX! DUCK!" he shouted. The Jokerz lunged at Max but she ducked and they went flying over her. Brian ran over and jumped in the air and brought his knee down onto one of the Jokerz back.
"RAHHH!" the Jokerz member cried out in pain. Brian then back fisted the other in the face and delivered a chop to the neck, knocking him out. Max lifted her head once all of the Jokerz were down.
"COME ON MAX! THERE'LL BE MORE OF THEM LET'S GO!" shouted Brian holding out his hand. Max stood up and ran and grabbed it and he pulled her along as they ran down the street.
Train
Brain and Max ran onto the train just as the doors swished closed. The both sat down in one of the seat and started to catch their breathe and calm their beating hearts. Brian being used to such fights was the first to recover. He looked over at Max who was still breathing hard and had a frightening look on her face.
"Are you alright"
She turned and looked at him
"Physically fine….but emotional no. Just seeing them again…..up close…" she said leaning back still breathing hard, "Where the hell did you learn how to fight like that….you were…..were….I can't really describe"
"Thanks" he replied, with a smile.
"So"
"So what"
"Where did you learn how to fight like that" she asked. Brian looked into her eyes and the curiosity that were in them, but also for some strange reason he felt like he could trust her.
"I learned from a few friends of mine….they showed me some moves….actually they showed me a lot of things."
"Thanks for….ya know saving me back there"
"Well I couldn't let them hurt my beautiful date could I"
"Better not" she replied
"Plus….if I did that how else was I supposed to get a good night kiss" he said smiling at her
"And what makes you think you were gonna get one"
"A hunch"
Max smiled at him and then they both began to lean in closer and closer until their lips met in a kiss.
Brian's House
Brian and Max burst into his house kissing all over each other. Both had the other in a fierce lip lock that was full of want and passion. Brain cracked open an eye and he started directing the two of them to his room.
'Thank God Mom and Courtney won't be back from Granddad's until tomorrow' he thought to himself as he kicked open his door and he pulled Max inside. Brian and Max both fell down on his bed. Max pulled him in closer by wrapping her legs around his waist. Brian broke the kiss and began attacking her neck; Max gripped his head in delight. Brian leaned up and took off his shirt revealing his lean muscular chest. He tossed his shirt to the ground and the proceed to unbutton Max's shirt. Max then leaned up and took off her shit and tossed it to the ground next to his. Brain leaned in and kissed her again and her hands went to unbuckle his belt. Just when the belt unbuckled there was a knock on the front door.
KNOCK! KNOCK!. Brian stopped and turned to the sound.
"No ignore it" said Max breathlessly
"You're right" he replied attacking her lips again
KNOCK! KNOCK went the knocking even louder this time.
"Fuck!" shouted Brian, "Okay look…..just…just hold on, I'm gonna go get rid of whoever the hell this is and when I get back…" he started leaving her to fill in the rest.
"You better hurry" replied Max with a smile. Brian quickly got up and ran out of his room and towards the door.
Max quickly got up and took off her pants and then jumped back down onto Brian's bed excited with anticipation, but as she fell onto the bed she heard something drop. Curious to the sound looked around till she looked over the left side of the bed and she saw a book open with handwritten words inside. Max looked at the door and then at the book again.
"Damn my curiosity" she said under her breathe and grabbed the book, "Journal entry 252….The Jokerz killed my father today…..a Jokerz thug by the name of Terminal shot him in the head….while I watched like a frightened little boy. I'm a coward….I'm nothing but a coward" she read out loud, "Holy Shit" she said to herself as she turned the page.
Brian opened the front door to find his best friend Evan standing there with a strange look on his face.
"Am I interrupting" asked Evan with a smirk seeing his friends half dressed appearance
"As a matter of fact you are…look give me 1 hour….scratch that give me an 1 and a half"
"On a normal day I would but I can't we need to talk immediately about our extra activities" said Evan in code. Brian shot a glance to his room door and then he walked outside.
"What is it" he asked closing the door behind him
"Brian…The Huntress is growing concerned that you're not down with us"
"That's ridiculous, I am"
'Then you need to show them by doing what is necessary….you gotta kill the criminals"
"You know how I feel about that Evan…..I can't stop thinking about that guy I killed the first time…..No….I won't kill every thug that we come across…..Only Terminal, that's it end of discussion"
"NO that isn't end of discussion Brian…these guys are serious when it comes to commitment. If you don't start killing our enemies then…"
"Then what….they'll kill me" said Brian laughing.
Evan just stared at him
"They're planning to kill me aren't they…..because we didn't kill Bane when we had the chance right" said Brian getting all of the information that he needed off of Evan's face.
"I managed to buy some time….but Brian…..the people that we fight are evil criminals. Evil that needs to be punished to the highest degree"
"But who are we to be judge and Jury"
"So when you get your shot at Terminal are you going to beat him up and then turn him in"
'That's…..that's different he deserves to die for his actions"
"Says you…..maybe somebody might disagree with you on that"
"Don't try to twist this"
"I'm not I'm just showing you the error in your logic…look….just think about it okay….because since I stood up for you, my ass in on the line as well" said Evan seriously, "Now I gotta go I got a hot date myself…..catch you later" he said turning and leaving. Brian let out a sigh of frustration and leaned against the door.
"Dammit" he said to himself. He then opened the door and he went back inside.
'The Knightbreed are a strange bunch of people. Ever since Evan and I joined them, I get this strange feeling in the pit of my stomach that this rash decision that I've made…..may have been a mistake' read Max reading the journal entry.
"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING!" shouted a voice. Max jumped and then turned to see Brian standing at the doorway with an angry scowl on his face, "THAT'S PRIVATE!"
"I-I'm sorry I….." she started before he stormed over and grabbed the journal out of his hand.
"GODDAMN YOUR CURIOSITY MAX!"
"I know….it was stupid….but…..you're one of the Knightbreed"
"I think it's time that you left Max" he said closing the journal.
"No" she said looking at him.
"What….you can't tell me no…this is my house"
"You don't really want me to leave" said Max folding her arms over her chest. Brian scrunched his eyes in confusion
"No I really do want you to leave…how you dare read my journal. You had no right" he said angrily
"You're right Brian and I'm sorry that I did that, but at the same time I'm not sorry. You are a good person you shouldn't be involved with the Knightbreed" she replied
"You don't know what you're talking about"
"Yes I do…I read your Journal remember I know you think joining them was a mistake, but you feel it's the only way that you will get your chance to get revenge on Terminal for killing your Dad"
"Shut up" he said
"No…you need to hear this. What would your Dad think about you scrambling the roof tops at night instead of being in school and using your mind instead of your fist?"
"I don't know what he would think…..HE'S DEAD!" he shouted in anger. Max looked at him and the waves of anger rolling off of him. She calmly and carefully walked towards him. She gently reached up and rubbed his face affectionately, and she stared into his eyes. Brian felt her rub his face and the anger that he felt began to slowly ebb away and he stood there staring back at Max.
"….H-He…..He would be pretty pissed" said Brian, "But Max…you don't understand, it's the only thing I can think about, the only thought that crosses my mind day and night….and I can't rest…..I can't…..and I know the Knightbreed are not the right crowd…but if they can give me a chance at revenge isn't it worth it" he asked her still looking in her eyes.
"No….it isn't" she replied
Brian swallowed hard, as he heard her words. Max then leaned up and kissed him on the lips. Brian started to kiss her back. He wrapped his arms around her and lifted her up. Max and Brian began to kiss even more fiercely and urgently as he moved forward and hit his bed again. Before they went any further Brian lifted up his head and he looked at Max.
"I…..I think I'm falling in Love with you Max" he said. Max smiled at him.
"I know…I think I'm falling in Love with you too" she replied leaning up and capturing his lips again.
End Chapter. Read and Review. Hey readers it's Me Nomad88 back with the closing comments. Whew! This was a long chapter. I really hope you all enjoyed the fight sequence between Huntress and Batgirl, b/c I really enjoyed that fight. There will be other flashback fight scenes as well. I hope everyone is enjoying the story, I hope you readers enjoyed this chapter enough to join me back here next time for the next installment. IF you have any questions you can either send me a message or just let me know your question in your Review (Which I hope all of you do). Anyway this is Nomad88 saying until next time….
Ps: If you haven't read T.S.A: The Amazing Spider-Man vol 2, the newest chapter is out I would really appreciate the feedback…..Later
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