Clark loved sunny days, the clear skies and warm rays gave him a fuzzy feeling. Today would be no different if not for the position he was in.

*Sigh*

Clark sat on the edge of a rooftop, unwrapping a sandwich he had just bought. He could see a great deal from where he was sitting, construction sites, towers, even the cars and people below.

Pulling back the wrapper, Clark inspected the wheat bun before taking a bite. He pulled away, chewing the food for a few seconds before swallowing.

"Oh man!" said Clark, "They forgot to hold the onions!"

*Ring*

Clark reached into his pocket, grabbing his scroll and answering.

"Clark, are you in position?" said Bruce.

"Yeah, sitting tight." said Clark, taking another bite, "Wish I was out there."

"This is the smartest move Clark," said Bruce, "you already understand."

Clark sagged his head, "Yeah, I understand."

The phone beeped as Bruce hung up, leaving Clark to sit alone, eating a sandwich he didn't really even want to eat.

Or so he thought.

"They hurt you again!"

"It's fine John, the boys were just playing around."

"You call tailing and beating an innocent faunus playing around?!"

"Son, sometimes this is just the way it is. I'm going to work."

"Whatever, I'm done listening to a spineless old man. I wish all the humans would just up and die!"

Clark listens as a door opens and slams shut, followed by footsteps ascending the stairs.

Someone's coming to the roof!

The door to the roof opened, revealing a boy no older than 12. He had deer antlers sticking out of his forehead, contrasted by jet black hair. The boy slammed the door behind him before he saw Clark.

"Oh, uh!" said the boy.

"Oh, hey!" said Clark, "Don't worry, I don't bite."

The boy stood still for a moment, considering his options, before finally settling on taking a seat. Walking over to the edge, the boy sat down near the other end of the roof.

Clark took another bite, "Dyu wan my shanmish?"

"What?" said the boy.

Clark swallowed, "Do you want my sandwich, the other half I mean. They forgot to hold the onions and I don't really like them."

"Not hungry, I'm good." said the boy, turning away as Clark shrugged.

*Grumble*

Clark raised an eyebrow, turning back to see the boy rubbing his stomach, his cheeks gaining a red tint.

"Alright, I'll take the sandwich." said the boy.

Clark smiled, tossing the sub half to the boy who promptly scarfed it down.

"This is great!" said the boy, "Shame on you for not liking onion!"

"Hey, it's your taste buds John." said Clark.

"John? How do you know that's my name?" asked the boy.

Clark tapped his ear, "I've got good hearing."

"So you overheard all the stuff happening below." said John.

"Yeah," said Clark, "sorry, I try not to listen in too much. I know it's a violation of privacy."

John was silent, looking away. Clark looked back at John, seeing that the boy was still in turmoil. Walking over, Clark put a hand on John's shoulder.

"John, not all humans are bad." said Clark.

"Says a human," said John.

"I don't think of humans or faunus any differently in terms of personality." said Clark, "They're all just people. People are good and bad, Icons or flawed monsters."

"So what?" said John, standing up, "It doesn't change the fact that the nice humans ignore us and the bad ones just want to hurt us!"

"John, good people won't ignore someone in need." said Clark.

"Ok, then what about you?" asked John, "If a faunus was in need would you help them?"

"Yes!" said Clark.

"Hah, actions speak louder than words!" said John.

Clark was prepared to retort when he heard a loud *CRASH*. Glancing in the direction of the noise, Clark could hear both pained screams and loud cackling coming from the construction site.

"Got no answer huh?" said John, "Figures, you humans are all words anyway."

"No, something's happening!" said Clark, pointing at the construction site, "I can hear it over there, at the site!"

John looks to where Clark is pointing, and his eyes widen, "That...That's where my dad works!"

Without delay, Clark scoops John up into his arms.

"Wait!" said John, "What are you-"

Clark leaps into the air, carrying a surprised John with him.

"Wow! I forget how big the transmit tower is up close!" said Ruby.

Victor, Ruby, and Weiss walked through the park towards the main transmit tower in Vale. It was a massive sleek spire that served as the hub for all communications in Vale. Tourists and regular citizens alike milled about.

"You should see the one in Atlas." said Weiss, "It was the first trans-continental tower that united the world, a gift after the great war."

"I know about it." said Victor, "Hell, I've been to Atlas."

"Really?" said Weiss, "When did you visit?"

"Actually, I've lived there most of my life." said Victor, "My dad was a fairly prominent scientist."

"Oh, do you mean Silas Stone?" asked Weiss, "He's worked with General Ironwood on the robotics guards!"

"Yeah, I remember." said Victor, "He worked day and night on that stuff to get it out on time."

"Booooorrring!" said Ruby, "C'mon, let's go!"

Victor nodded, ready to go when he spotted a mess of ginger hair in the crowd, "Actually, you guys go ahead, I'll catch up."

"Shouldn't you come with us?" asked Ruby, "If we need a hackerman!"

"Weiss is practically royalty." said Victor, "She'll get you in."

"I most certainly will!" said Weiss, proudly.

"Alright, if you say so," said Ruby, walking towards the tower with Weiss.

Victor sighed before turning back and wading through the crowd, passing by dozens of people. After a few moments, he spotted the hair again.

Gotcha!

"Penny!" shouted Victor.

The girl turned around, surprised by her name being called out. She was the girl at the docks, ginger hair and all.

"Vic!" said Penny, practically tackling him with a hug, "Oh how good to see you!"

Victor winced as Penny's arms tightened around his back, "C-Careful Penny, I'm only flesh and blood!"

"My apologies!" said Penny, "I forget not everybody is made of steel!"

"That's ok Penny." said Victor, "How's Pietro?"

"My father is fantastic!" said Penny, "Though he worries about me regularly."

"It's only natural a father would care about their child." said Victor, "Pietro's no different."

"I've also spoken to Silas!" said Penny, "He's doing quite well."

Victor's happy demeanor vanished, a frown formed on his face, "Yeah, I bet he's just hunky-dory."

"Vic?" said Penny, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," said Victor, "I just wanted to say Hi to a friend, I've got to go."

Victor started to walk away, but Penny called out to him.

"Vic, what's wrong?" asked Penny.

"Nothing!" said Victor, "Leave it alone."

"Vic, is it about Silas?" asked Penny, "I said he's doing fine, and quite productive with his work!"

"That's the problem!" said Victor, stopping and turning around, "He's never around! He doesn't care enough to even call once in a while!"

"That's not true!" said Penny, "I'm sure your father loves you just as deeply as mine does."

"How can that be true!" said Victor, "All he cares about is his work! How could he ignore his own son and focus on something so...STUPID!"

Penny gasped, taking a few steps back. Victor saw the look in her eyes, realizing what he had just said.

"Penny wait!" said Victor, "I didn't mean it like that!"

But Penny wasn't listening, she turned tail and began to run.

"Penny?!"

Victor turned to find Ruby rushing up behind him, staring at Penny as she ran, "What's happening?!"

"You know Penny?" said Victor, "Wait, why aren't you with Weiss?"

"I went to get you so she went on without me!" said Ruby, "You know Penny too?"

"I...something like that." said Victor.

"Well c'mon, somethings wrong!" said Ruby, "We have to catch up with her!"

Victor had a grim look on his face, he resented his father but had no qualms against Penny, he didn't want her to feel bad about this.

"Alright, let's find her." said Victor, "I think I have an idea of where she's going too."

Bruce leaned around the corner, eyeing the entrance to the warehouse. A faunus welcomed 2 other faunus inside, handing them White Fang masks.

"You were right Blake, this is the place." said Bruce, turning back to face Sun and Blake.

"Lots of people going in there, must be a fun party." said Sun, "I bet you've been to a lot of parties Bruce."

"Only one." said Bruce.

"Really?!" said Sun, "Aren't you rich folk party animals?"

"My parents mostly kept me sheltered in the mansion for my early years," said Bruce, "and after they died, I never bothered with any."

"What about the one you did go to." said Sun.

"I don't remember much, only that Queen made an ass of himself looking up skirts." said Bruce, "Roman Sionis talked like he was there, I don't remember it, but he probably was there."

"And Weiss?" said Blake.

"I don't remember her being there." said Bruce, "While we'd heard about each other, we never formally met until Beacon."

"That's hard to believe." said Sun.

"It's the truth." said Bruce, putting his helmet on, "I'm ready, let's go."

Sun nodded passing Bruce to go to the entrance. As Bruce prepared to grapple to the roof, Blake put her hand on his shoulder, stopping him.

"What?" asked Bruce.

"I just want to say," said Blake, "don't overextend. We don't want a repeat of last time."

"Believe me," said Bruce, "Nobody wants to avoid that more than me."

Blake nodded, following Sun as Bruce grappled to the roof.

*Rumble*

The motorcycle engine quieted down as Yang arrived at Junior's club, Neptune in tow. They got off the cycle, taking a look at the club, which had been repaired with surprising speed.

"Where's Oliver?" said Yang, "He was supposed to be here."

"I dunno, maybe it's fine that it's just the two of us on this one." said Neptune.

"Aw, how's that gonna make me feel?"

"GAH!" yelped Neptune.

Oliver smirked, dropping off the roof of the club and landing on his feet, "C'mon, you weren't really gonna go on without me?"

"No, we wouldn't." said Yang, smirking, "I know these guys, they're friends. They'll help us out for sure."

"Well good," said Oliver, "maybe we could get a drink, a little dancing on the side."

The trio began to walk into the club, Yang cracking her knuckles. Neptune leaned closer to Oliver, whispering "I dunno if you crack knuckles when you're going to visit a friend." into his ear.

"Well, let's hope that's just how they greet one another," said Oliver.

Yang kicked open the doors, waving her hands in the air while announcing "Guess who's back!"

The response was met by a gang of armed guards aiming their weapons at her.

Oliver raised his eyebrow, "Friends huh."

"Woah Woah Woah!" said an exhausted voice behind the gang. Pushing his way through, an overweight man in a dress suit and tie, "Calm down what's going on-"

The man frowned upon laying eyes on Yang, "You? Why are you here again?"

"You still owe me a drink." said Yang, grabbing the man and taking him to the bar.

Oliver swapped a confused look with Neptune before shrugging and walking after them.

The trio sat at the bar across from the man, who Oliver learned was named Junior, as he wiped his hands with a washcloth.

"What do you want." asked Junior.

"I'll have a shot of Whiskey," said Oliver, "and maybe lay off the pasta you're looking a little chub."

"Shut up, I'm talking to the girl." said Junior, "What do you want?"

"We wanna know where Roman Torchwick is hiding." said Yang.

"I don't know." said Junior.

"How can you not know!" said Yang.

"I haven't talked to him in a while." said Junior, "He hired some of my men, paid upfront and neither him nor the guys he hired ever came back."

Neptune slammed his hands on the bar, "Where did they go then?"

Oliver leaned over, staring at Neptune, "Do we really need to know?"

"They never came back, what part did you now understand?" said Junior, "Who is this kid?"

"He's just along for the ride." said Oliver, catching a frown from Neptune, "You gotta know something."

"He hired my boys, and he didn't come back. He probably wasn't happy with them which is something I CAN RELATE TO!" said Junior, making the last part audible.

"Aww," said Oliver, "You're too hard on them, they're only second rate thugs!"

"I really don't know anything about Torchwick." said Junior.

"Ok, but you do know Vale inside and out, right?" asked Oliver, "Give us some juice on the White Fang."

"Wait a minute," said Junior, squinting at Oliver, "You're that playboy, Queen right?"

"Why yes, thank you for stating the obvious detective!" said Oliver, "Now spill the tea on the White Fang, or do you not know anything?"

"I know stuff," said Junior, "but I'm going to need some incentive."

"What, you want some money?" asked Oliver.

"No, just a new car," said Junior, "she wrecked my last one after she TOSSED ME OUT THE WINDOW!"

Oliver turned to Yang, "Damn, you really tore this place up."

"My reputation precedes me." said Yang.

"So," said Junior, "Do you accept?"

"How about a counteroffer," said Oliver, "You spill the beans, and she stops doing that."

"Doing what?" asked Junior.

As if on queue, Yang grabs Junior's tie and slams his face against the bar, watching as he put his hands over his nose, "GAH! WHY?! That hurt!"

"Now you have to consider a nose job in addition to liposuction." said Oliver, "Now spill it!"

Junior growled, "FINE! The White Fang has gotten two new big dogs. A scientist and an anarchist."

"Details honey," said Oliver, "That doesn't mean much to us."

"The Anarchist is Lonnie Machin, he's an asshole who wants the world to burn." said Junior, "My guess is that they're bringing him in to rile up the White Fang, inspire them. The Scientist is Jonothan Crane, I don't know much about him, but apparently he makes a drug that drives people crazy."

"So the White Fang has the power of drugs on their side." said Neptune.

"If that means we get to go against a bunch of crackheads, I'm up for it." said Yang.

"Thanks for the info fatty." said Oliver.

"Get out of my club." said Junior, "Before I put a foot in your ass.

Oliver smirked, blowing Junior a kiss as the trio left their seats, walking away from the bar.

"That was amazing!" said Oliver, raising his hand, "It's like we're on the same wavelength! Give me some skin!"

Yang gave Oliver a high five, "Great minds think alike!"

"Hey!" called Junior, "If you gotta blow a blonde guy, I know some rent boys down the street who'll give you a better time."

Yang stopped in her tracks, turning around, "What did you say?!"

"You heard what I said!" said Junior, a dirty grin on his face.

Oliver frowned, "Yang, forget the guy, this is already raising his blood pressure."

"Shut it Ollie," said Yang, chambering Ember Celica, "Nobody says shit like that to me, ever."

"Well, if that's the case." said Oliver, pulling out his bow, "He did elude to my size down under, so I'll get offended too."

"You kids are in deep trouble now!" said Junior, "Now you're gonna pay for the damages to the club."

"What makes you say that?" asked Neptune.

"Cause I'm about to snap your bones with my teeth."

The guttural voice made Neptune's hairs stand up on the back of his neck as he turned around, coming face to face with a large scaly monster.

"AGH!" shouted Neptune, drawing his weapon, "Monster!"

Oliver pulled out his bow while Yang chambered Ember Celica, "Who the hell is the lizard!" shouted Yang.

"Killer Croc bitch!" shouted the monster, "Back and better than ever!"

This chapter is more setup than action, but the next chapter will have a bunch! The Investigation arc will last 2 more chapters, then we'll move on to the Dance arc, where I have something very special planned for Oliver Queen (Fans of Shrek will appreciate it). Volume 1 of this fic was dominated by Bruce, but his role is a little more restrained this time while Clark, Oliver, and Victor have larger roles.

Reviews:

DCDGojira: For some reason I thought Birds of Prey was releasing in March, but hell yes I'm hyped. I've heard good things, including the idea that it's very similar to Quinten Tarantino's work (Django Unchained is one of my favorite movies) I'm ready for it! I like the scenes, and I can see that kind of voice working on scarecrow, though I prefer the monotone delivery of Cilian Murphy from Chris Nolan's Batman trilogy. On another note, what music do you typically listen too? I'm addicted to Gorillaz and their new song Momentary Bliss just dropped.

Shadow Joestar: Thanks for the feedback!

Next Chapter: Friends make up, Bruce makes a shocking discovery, Clark saves a life, and Oliver and Yang find themselves in a brawl for the ages.