Welcome to the Business, Selina
~Downtown Gotham~
Once when the night winter moon finally out letting all the freak and monster know that its time. For riots and fights on the street of Gotham. Once a year on this December night Gotham's worst of the worst come out together to make the city a living Hell. Their version of Christmas and New Year before the year up. But on this night a fully train and prepare woman is ready for her first night.
Catwoman landed on the rooftop perfectly. She sighed in to relieve and nervously, 'My first night and it's had to be this night. A purrfect time to take from the wicked!' If there one she loves about being Catwoman is the confidence. As Selina Kyle, she never had this must confidence in herself as Catwoman.
Shouting knock her out of her thought as she sees the gang of Two-Face break into a shop. There were people there and it would be a great time to take come assholes hold down for the cash and fun. Who said playing hero can't be rewarding, huh?
"Well, well, well what do we have here, boys?" The first goon asked as he practices swing with a bat.
"Please let us go!" An elder man pleased as he held his wife.
"Sorry, we can't do that, old coot," a second goon decline than when closer to them. "We got to enjoy our holiday too. Beat these old asses!"
The woman gasped as she started to scream, "Please! Someone help us!"
'Uh-Oh, look like it my time to shine. Hate to see them abuse the old and the wise,' she jumped off the roof and did a perfect landing on the ground then started to walk them. She was so ready for this day and just need to remember her training and get into character. "Didn't your mother tell you to respect your elders?"
The goons turned around to see her coming their way. The first goon started to laugh as he points at her, "Well, who this little plaything?"
"Aww and here I thought people would remember me. I'm Catwoman."
"Wait so you're Catwoman?" The goon with the bat asked. "The new hero trying to ruin our fun?! Like that Bat-freak!"
Catwoman grinned while shaking her head, "No, why would I ruin that when I would miss the chance to take all of your stuff?"
"I like to see you tried, bitch!" As he was about to swing, she dodges by doing a backflip and smirk. "What the Hell?"
"My turn," she hissed then when for the attack by pounding on the goon with the bat and start clawing his face to the point where he is unconscious now. She looked at the other goon and asked, "You wanna play too?"
As he was about to swing the silver bat, Catwoman quickly dodges as she pulls out her long black bullwhip and slams it against the ground. Making that dangerous cracking sound that everyone to back away in fear. "Don't worry, I'll be gentle this is my first time after all." She then wrapped her whip around his neck to pull him closer as she gives strong spinning heel kick in the face knocking him out.
The elder couple sighed in relief then the old woman moves closer and said, "Thank you so must for saving us, young lady."
"I ain't no lady, madam," she stated as she collects the goon's wallets and stolen jewelry. She throws some toward the elder woman, "Here this might help with your store. Now get out of here." Than leap toward the wall to start climbing to the rooftop.
The elder woman smiled, "She seems really nice, Bob."
"But pretty bold to stole from these guys, Elizabeth. But we need to get out of here," Bob said then got up from the ground and grab his wife's hand to lead her away from the street.
Once when she met it on the rooftop she places her stolen goods in a black gym bag. Her first goods and hope she can get more since this how she will support herself and her son for a while. Until her artwork business starts increasing then turn all of her force who the bastard that killed her. Oh, how she is going to enjoy punishing those assholes when she finds them all. 'No point thinking about those assholes when they other out here with money and jewelry for me.' After she places the goods into her bag and hides it so that she can continue her hunt.
With Gotham going then Hell on days like these the poor police will have to handle rival gangs like the Joker's, Two-Face's, and Penguin's crew. And lucky for the police, they have a secret weapon called Batman and Robin working with them to calm the streets down. Just as long as the good guys keep the bad guys away from little old her. She manages to steal a lot from every person come her way, save a few of people, and with her nearly full. With all this hard work that she did a girl gotten to take a nap once in a while. But as she walked on the roof of Gotham's National Bank she hears as she saw the front door was smashed by the back of a garbage truck come in. Once when the smokes clear she can see it was Harvey Dent or better know as Two-Face as he and his men enter with their guns loaded.
"Banks open gentleman," he said as he loads up his favorite two semi-automatic handguns Browning Hi-Power. "Now take everything that you can grab and kill anyone that dares to stop you!"
"Sure thing boss," one of his thug said. "You all heard the boss clear this shithole out now!"
As she leans closer she can see scary security guards as they pull out there guns. Catwoman sighed, 'Oh great. Just what I need another save and rescue mission. Can't a girl steal from the bad in peace? And where the Hell is the heroes?! Guess this cat will have to get her paws dirty again.' She looked around and see that the power box of the Bank then cutting the wires causing a blackout.
The goons jumped in fear then turn on the flashlight that was attached to their guns. But they're just laughs and said, "Batman is that you? I always know I'd be the first one on your night. Find him and kill him!"
'Great he thinks Batman the one playing with him. Purrfect!' Don't get her wrong she is using the Catwoman to support her family and slowly help protect the street of Gotham, but she doesn't want to be at the wrong side of a villain just yet.
She put on her hi-tech goggles that able to let her see from night vision to thermal image and even have a radio that ability to listen to other people speak on their radio as well. The perfect sight for this woman on a mission and all thanks from Wayne's Tech. She opens the window quietly then got on all fours and started walking on the ceil. Just another one of her new abilities to be the Cat and it comes with the new toy that she got.
As she finishes counting the twelve armed men on the ground as she also counted how many guards that were trying to hide. There are three males altogether in the office. Good, but there was one guard a female being crowd down by two of Two-Face's goons. She had a feeling that those other guards left but this is an easy mark. She lands nearby and leans on the wall waiting for the right moment to attack.
"Let me go!" The female guard shouted as she tries to fight out of the man hold.
"Shut up!" Goon order as he holds her tighter.
The second goon smile as he slowly unbuckles his pants, "If you keep struggling it only going to hard you more, bitch!"
'That's my cue!' Catwoman pull out two of her other tools. The Catclaw, a gadget capable of latching onto and pulling the person. Something to use to make a quick escape. Another weapon was the bolas, a throwing weapon that had two heavy balls at the ends of the interconnected cords. Great weapon to have for running prey. She connected the bolas and turn the Catclaw on forwarding cause once when it touches the ground it the idiot's head will know what that wall feel like. While that happens she would quickly climb behind the first goon before he had the chance to call for help or kill her.
She throws the bolas that was attached to the Catclaw onto the second goon's leg. Before the second goon can say what the hell he pulled away into the darkness then kissed the wall head first. Now the first goon started to pant in fear and point his gun at the woman's head.
"Batman if that you better back off or this bitch's brain be all over the wall!" He warmed and when he heard nothing he growled then was about to shout toward the other when Catwoman appear behind giving him a chokehold.
After she releases the man out of her chokehold she sees the female guard back away, grabs his gun and pointed at her. Now, this what pisses her off. "What the Hell are you doing? Is this the thanks I get?!"
"Stay right there lady!" She warmed. "How do I know you ain't with them?"
"You really think a girl like me would hang around you idiots? Please!" She walked away from to get her tools then started to hear footsteps coming. Again uh oh. "Time to go!"
"How?! This is a dead end!"
Catwoman can see that the window was still open and the Catclaw was still on. So the price would be hard without her toy but at less the female would be saved from these assholes. She walked toward the wall and said, "Here grab this!"
Without even asking the female guard grab the Catclaw and scream as she went all away up to the ceil then toward the open window. Once when she was clear Catwoman hidden inside the underground vent and waited for them to walk past. She can see three more goons there checking on the two on the ground.
"Damn it! The Batman is here I know he is!" Goon #1 shouted in fear.
"And here I thought that Bat-freak won't make it to us," goon #2 stated.
"Would two dumbass shut up and remember why we're here. If Batman wants to play then I'll start shooting and you better start as well," the goon #3 order.
As the goons left she can see that the way goon #3 dress way armor then the other must mean he was one of Two-Face's top soldier. He won't go down easy but when is this suppose to be easy. With the lieutenant in front and the other two all up on his ass, this would be the perfect time to do the multi-takedown from the vent. Now she just had to attack once when they get close to a vent and once they did- Bam! She opens out of the vent and attack goon #1 by slamming his head onto the hard modern floor. The other two goon quickly turn around with their light on her as she smiles on top of their fallen comrade. Before they even have the chance to started shooting Catwoman dashed on the second one by kicking where his head kissed the wall. And like before she quickly dashes toward him then punch him in the throat with all of her might as he falls to the floor trying to breathe again. She used that opportunity to raise her left leg and slam it against his head hard.
'Five down seven to go! You're doing so good girl!' She thought with a smile. But her victory was short as the light started to come back on. 'Oh shit! The light is back on many means that backup power just on. Goodbye to being sneaky.'
She quickly climbs behind of a pillar and activates her thermal image goggles to see them better. Some was loading the garbage truck with money while Two-Face and two of his top men. All of those men were moving and alone. So she can knock those that are far and not moving with a hard attack, but if she does that someone might hear and come to her with guns blazing. So the plan would be simple just sneak and attack. Easy.
After she manages to take down the other with the use all of her caltrops. A small size spikes device that able to go through the tough of leather boots into the person's foot and that open her enough time to pound on them. She even has larger caltrops on the truck so that they won't get away with the money of those that worked hard. Even as she took down Two-Face's men, the former attorney keeps chanting to Batman still unaware he wasn't here and that the downside. She the one ruining his plan, not the Dark Knight and his cute little sidekick! But back at the matter at hand is that she still have one guy left.
As she continues to think in her hiding place she was unaware that other players have entered the bank. Ready to take down the last of the supervillain for tonight.
"Woah, someone already beat us to Two-Face and his goons, huh?" Robin asked him and his mentor hide in an empty office.
Batman looked down to see that one of the thugs had claw mark on his face. So she finally returns for the past two months. Thanks for those months he was able to learn little about the Blessing & Cuss of the Cat from his accomplice Jason Blood, the Etrigan.
~Flashback Moment The Batcave~
"It seems you've got a Catwoman on your city, my friend," Etrigan said as he enjoyed a cup of tea.
"I never thought you would the one to listen to gossip, Etrigan. Why are you here?" He asked trying to get to the point. As most as the Dark Knight hated having other heroes in his city and only prefer working with his close allies. But with the Demon offering more information on this newcomer cause the only information he has is that she the legacy of Catwoman can be trace all away from all over the States and the United Kingdom as well. Maybe even more countries around the world. He really wanted to tired getting some leads or information from retired Detective Tom Lone if he can find the 80 something man.
"Your newcomer is from a long line of the ancient thief."
"How ancient?"
"Before my betray to the King I have heard the Cat were witches even knights long ago. The Catwoman is a family of honored thieves and warriors that serve the goddess called Bast or something like that."
"The ancient Egyptian goddess of protection and cats."
"I'm not ever surprised to how you know that, my friend."
"Yes," the demon looked up to see the Wonder Boy land nest to his partner. "Batman does love to investigate his crime even when he gets cranky."
Etrigan laughed while Batman glared at his son. He doesn't get cranky he gets frustrated when leads start to get cold than hot as he searched more. Ever since she appears he learned very little due to the fact that no one ever caught her.
"Well, you and your father are going to have a lot of testy days as you fight her. As she has the spirits and abilities of any cat in the world when she died the first time."
"Really?!" Robin asked. His mama uses to believe that when a people died they become they animal spirits. "That is so-" He stopped his sentence when he sees the adults glaring at him. "I mean really bad."
"Etrigan you aren't telling us why this God is having her doing this?" Batman asked.
"Many believe she steals cause her goddess demand her servants to do so. It's the Blessing and Cuss of the Cat."
"So she is doing this by force?" Robin asked. Even those he still a little new into in hero business he still wanna help people like her and Mr. Freeze. The former good doctor was doing crimes for his dying wife and now Catwoman might be doing crimes cause a God want her to do it.
"Who know young one but don't let that fool you cause she won't stop until she finds her killer. Before her nine lives are over. It's her destiny."
~Flashback Moment End~
"Be on your guard, Robin," Batman ordered. "Two-Face and Catwoman are here."
Robin's eyes widen then got serious. He remembers how Etrigan told them about her family blessing and cuss and he kind feels bad for her. If there don't stop her she is going to keep doing a lot of bad things until she finds her killer or dies once when her nine lives are done. She is sick and needs help.
As the Dyminac Duo walk slowly toward Two-Face's voice with their thermal image on they see Henery on the ground while the body of a woman stands over him. The woman must be Catwoman.
"No more gun Herv?" Catwoman asked then gotten into a stand. "This is going to hurt!"
"Two guns, bitch!" Two-Face shouted as he pulls out another gun.
"No, you don't!" Robin shouted as he dashes toward them.
"Robin!" The Dark Knight follow his young ward.
Robin jumped above Catwoman throwing his bird-a-rang at Two-Face's gun knocking the loaded weapon out of his hand then land on the villain. The Boy Wonder leads closer and said, "Haven't anyone told you that hitting a woman is against the law, Two-Face!"
Catwoman's eyes widen seeing the young sidekick of the Dark Knight here. 'Great! If he here then his DaddyBat isn't far behind! Need to get out of here!' She quickly dashed to the and started climbing until she got to the open window but not without shouting, "Thank you for the save kid!"
"No way!" Robin tilted his head as he continues to watch her climb like a cat.
"Robin stay here and watch Dent!" Batman order as he pulls out his Batclaw shooting it to the window and went after her.
Catwoman sighed in relief, "Now its time for my greatest escape."
"Hold it right there!" A demanding voice order that causes her stop dead at her track.
'Oh no! Not him please.' As much as she wanted to continue having fun on this misfit night she still wanna stay clear of the Batman. She has seen what he can do with his bare hands on tv. She turns around slowly to see the Dark Knight standing there just feet away. Catwoman smiled, "So this is what the Batman look like? I'm sad to say that you ain't what I been expecting."
"And you must be Catwoman, a master thief from a long line of a family thief. I read your family files and knew their histories."
She gasped in surprise then started to get angry, "You really are the world famous detective? But didn't start to bring my family down, Bat!"
"Then you couldn't come to my city."
"But where the fun in that, Detective," she can see the female guard was near the right close to the edge. "I heard you crave for a mystery. For a fight! Why even save this city anyway?"
"Someone had to stop corrupted and save those that need it. Likes you," he stated as he started walking slowly toward her not trying to frighten her. If it wasn't for his son or listening to the demon he would've just fought her until the very end but she is a victim of what he learned. "Let me help you, Catwoman."
"Oh cut the shit! No one isn't going to save me I can only save myself, Batman!" She shouted then pull out her claws. "Don't you know not to corner a wild animal? It dangerous!"
"Then let put you in a cage!"
Batman made the first move by placing his camera on to study her moves and dash toward her with his fist ready. She quickly got into a Dragon Style stand and blocked the first blow to her right. She then when for a strong kick which show Capoeira skills into it and when she missed him she started to attack. Even with her claws and skills she still couldn't hit the Dark Knight but when he managed to punch her in the face and that being close cause her to finally scar his face.
'Her Jujutsu, Hapkido, and Karate are pretty impressive,' the Bat thought as he blocked her whip. 'This Cat even knows a few boxing moves. Not bad.' He isn't going to lie that Catwoman is getting him challenge than other villains. Her level of fight skills is so familiar, but as he pins her to the ground to hold her still. He growled, "End of the line, Catwoman!"
"I won't be so sure, Batman!" With all her might she headbutted him causing him to stumble and freeing her. She pounds on him as she was now on top of him with her claws close to his neck.
As the Bat and Cat panted they started to stare at one another in the eyes. For some reasons as she stares into the Dark Knight's eyes it makes her feel like she had seen those eyes before. It may her feel safe. As for the World Greatest Detective, Batman feels the need to help no protect her from everything. And he doesn't know why?
"Let's me help you, Catwoman."
Her eyes widen as she can feel Selina wanting to accept his help. No! Not this way! She jumped off of him then grabbed the female guard by the throat with her claws out. "I ain't no dame that need to be rescued by some knight in shining armor, Bat."
"Let her go!" Batman ordered.
"Sure!" She smirked as she grabbed her Catclaw then pushed the woman onto the Dark Knight. Once when the hero catches her, Catwoman quickly run to the edge and jump off then land on the ground safely. And once when she got to the ground she quickly runs like a cheetah.
Once as she got a safe distance away by hiding behind a build from the heroes. She then started to cry and shout in frustration. She doesn't need the help from those that didn't save her. But as she was about to walk away she started to hear the beeping noise on her right hand. That pointed ear bastard place a tracker on her! She can feel her cherish grin forming on her face. Oh, how payback is going to feel like a bitch and all she needs is a little friend for that.
~Catwoman's Hideout~
The hideout was just an abandoned apartment build near the dock of East End. So that she can still be close to her home, the people, and her new allies as well. Once when she enters her place she can see her ally still here listening to the police scanner.
She took off her cowl and sighed, "Holly, what are you still doing here?"
"Selina you're back and okay!" Holly jumped up then when for a hug. Like the tuff best friend she is, she always worries about her innocent her friend doing this type of work. She'll be out there alone with crazy people like the Joker, the Gotham's Police Department, and let not forget the Dark Knight and his little partner. "Are you okay?"
Selina hugged back, "Yeah, I'm okay Holly."
'You left me, Ms. Kyle!' A new voice shouted. Selina looked up to see her little four-legged 'partner in crime' coming from the window. Yes, her partner was an Egyptian Mau called Isis that brought her back to life and abilities. And yet another one of her abilities can let her talk to feline from the little cat to biggest cat.
Selina petted the angry kitty to try and clam her with a smile. "I'm sorry, Isis. I didn't want the Bat following us here."
Isis pouted as she started to smile and purr toward the touch. 'Better be lucky that the child of the Dark Knight was amusing me the whole time.'
'Good!' Selina smirked, "That's good to hear. Thank you."
The Egyptian Mau nodded then left the young women in the Hangout. Holly shooked her head, "I can't believe you can talk to cats, Cat lady."
"Hey, it's a gift call feline empathy since I'd be dressing like a cat for awhile and can you count what we got while I shower, Holly?"
"No problem, girlfriend. And you did a great job on my first night."
"Thank you, Holly," she said as walked away to the bathroom and started the shower head. She stripped to the skin and got in as she hissing too. Ever since getting rebirth she just started to hate shower and her mother did warm about this. She told her a lot of things that are going to be different since doing this type of business.
~Flashback Moment~
"Now Selina I want you to remember that this isn't going to be an easy job. Or this lifestyle. And you're sure about this?" Marie asked as they walked to the now abandoned apartment building.
After Selina quit her job she called her mama to let her know that she was ready. Ready to use this new side of her. "Like I said I'm ready for this."
"And she won't be alone in this, mama," Holly stated.
Marie smiled to see the best friends are now going to be thick as thieves now. "Then this shall be you guys hideout for a while. I had used this place after my days as Catwoman stealing from the people of Bludhaven."
"So that why they never know where you hide, huh?" Selina asked.
"Yes, and cause the Wayne Tech was started to get a lot popular. A woman needs her upgrade for the next... Catwoman."
Selina and Holly can see the pain in the elder woman eyes as she touched the suit. This must bring a lot of old memories.
Holly decided to broke the ice and smirked, "Mama I hope you not asking Selina to wear that."
"And is that, Holly?" Marie asked with a smile. Since her daughter always had the eyes of a jewelry and arts it would make perfect sense for Holly to be the fashion one in the group.
"Cause I was thinking that we can have my girl wear full body latex and add the cat ears too."
Selina pouted as she crossed her arms, "Latex? Are you trying to have ever men staring at me, Holly?"
"Uh Hell yeah, Selina! You know men won't resistant your coconuts anymore now! Or are there soccer balls?"
"Holly stop talking about my beasts like that!"
"What?! It's the truth. I can't wait for you to tell me how your boyfriend will have fun with those bad boys."
"Stop talking like that!"
Marie rolled her eyes and got the girl back on main top, "It's would be a while before you can wear the suit. Cause she must learn the ways of being the Cat first. Like how she charm people. How she looks. How she acts. How she steals. And how she fights. That's what it takes to be Catwoman, Selina."
Selina nodded ready to take this new responsibility and use blessing & cuss of the Cat. Ready help the people of East End. Ready to use this to support her son. And also ready to find those bastards that killed her and make them all pay.
"Then welcome to the business, Selina."
~Flaskblack Moment End~
During those two months, she trained with the Armless Master in Capoeira, Hapkido, Jujutsu, Dragon Style Kung Fu, and Karate. She even in when low and learned boxing from retire member Justice Society of America Theodore 'Ted' Grant better know as the Wildcat. Her mother teaching her to be arts of stealth, thievery, disguise, and the feline empathy. It's amazing her how powerful Bruce's tech really is when she was using it was today. But if she grades herself it would be a B+ cause she only gotten injured by the Batman.
After she exits the shower she put on her casual clothes then when up to meet Holly so that their can get ready to sell on the black market. Must easy and low profile for a part-time 'criminal' like her.
Holly was holding a big diamond and started to laugh, "I can't believe you steal real jewelry that worth more than 15k, Selina!"
"Yeah, I couldn't stop myself."
"What money like that I wonder what are you going to do with all of this money?"
"You know this money is for you, Alice, mom, and Jason, but I thought of also donations toward children and animal too."
"Always donations to the needs, huh?"
"You know me well."
"Whatever. Can we do this in the morning and get some sleep, please?"
Selina rolled her eyes and nodded, "Sure. I can use a cat nap too."
"Funny."
After placing the jewelry & money away the girls turned on the locks and left for the night as the sun slowly rise.
~Selina's Apartment~
Selina sighed as she finally meets it home to her son and the babysitter. The red-haired babysitter was Alice Tesla a friend and inventer for her gear and gadgets. It was lucky that she finds this stay at home inventer after she heard that one of Bruce's top inventer fired her. And it would make perfect since she knows Wayne's Tech better than anyone.
"Hey Alice," she greeted with a whisper. "How was Jason?"
"Everything but good, Selina," Alice replied as she put on her jacket. "Your kid call me a nerd."
Selina holds her giggles and nodded, "Don't worry I will talk to him about that." It's still amazing here to how she, Alice, and Holly became the best of friends growing up together even being from the East End. She can trust Alice with her life. The single mother "Oh, and I need you to fix my goggles then come to the clubhouse please."
The inventor knows that the word clubhouse mean the Hideout fearing that someone might be listening to them. "Okay, see you there," Alice nodded then took the broken goggles and left.
Before going to bed Selina walked toward her son's room and just watch her little kitty sleep. All this work is for him so that he can have a better and become a someone in this mad city.
Selina leans closer and kissed his forehead, "I'm doing this for you, kitty. Please always know that, okay? Sleep tight." Then left the room so that can get a little sleep as well.
