Terminate by Ann Sorelle
Disclaimer: Batman, Nightwing, Robin & associated Characters belong to DC Comics. This is an Original piece of fiction - for Non-monetary purposes with no intent of infringing the copyrights & trademarks mentioned above.
Terminate: Story Copyright - Ann Sorelle 2001
Special Thanks to Cookie, Jen, Emma, Cyndi, J.W, Robin, Shadowstar & slappykidd for the reviews-It's great to be here!
Dedicated to C.S.(AKA BCW) thanks for giving me the guts to post this!
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Chapter #1- A robin's nest
Location: Gotham Tuesday 22nd Feb 1AM
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Mid winters night. Cold and Colder. "I wish Alfred packed more chicken soup", thought Robin. "Even mister frigidaire underwear, Freeze would be cracking his buns off by now". The teen was crouched on top of an old warehouse facing Gotham River, nearing the state of being uncomfortably numb. He mounted himself a little higher up, extended his legs and began a series of stretching exercises trying to get blood flowing back to his extremities.
Wind was blowing from the Northeast, scuttling sleet and freezing rain. The majority of precipitation had already expelled its bounty and moved on to the city of Bludhaven. His thoughts drifted over to his brother in Arms and how he was faring in this weather. "NW's probably grumbling his heart out by now".
An image of a dripping wet and disgruntled bird popped in his brain and Robin choked in silent laughter.
He was staking out Valter Zewg's Imported Goods & Other Collectibles at the far side of the docks. GCPD got an anonymous tip that an after hours shipment received there could be promising ... A series of war crime documents thefts occurring in Gotham were keeping the GCPD and his mentor's hands full.
At the opposite side of the docks in Crime Alley, Batman was tracking down Catwoman. "I hope he doesn't go gaga after her again. But then again mmm Catwoman..." Robin had already been there for three hours. Two employees left around half hour ago and he hadn't seen a soul since.
A red mustang cruising by the side entrance of the store grabbed his attention. It parked. Robin watched. Stared in fact. Looked like he wasn't the only person keeping the warehouse under surveillance. Half an hour passed. It was quarter to Two.
"I'll give it another ten minutes, if nothing happens I'll drop a bat bug and return to the Cave."
12 mins passed.
"Okay, here goes nothing."
Robin silently made his way down the fire escape. It was a old one -intimate with cobwebs and other outside debris. Wrapping itself around like an old friend, an artificial eye was avidly scanning the event . It huddled underneath the rust colored handrail unnoticed when his quarry passed by. It straightened back up to its former position, overseeing the trek made to the land below.
The young hero stealthily descended, paying particular attention to the intricacies of metalwork. The stairway made a series of creaks but he was confident that it was masked by the noise of the wind.
He leapt soundless to the ground and hit the shadows. He took a mechanical gadget the size of a pen and clasped the end of it. He gently squeezed the activation button and released the trigger. A minuscule projectile whirled out hitting the back fender of the vehicle.
To his disbelief, it fell off.
"What the h.. ? Maybe it's frozen solid- that could explain why.
Alright let's do this the old way"
Robin took another bug from his utility belt and crept low on the ground.
Crawling on his hands and knees, he made his way to the back of the 'tang
swimming in the icy water.
"Alfred is NOT going to be happy to see me when I get back" he morbidly thought.
He came across his previous bug. It was nearing Two. He turned it around. The back of it was burnt off. In amazement, he looked at the fender. A whooshing sound broke out through the silence followed by a white gas, expelling itself from the rear of the car.
Robin strained to move but it was to late. A burning feeling deep inside his lungs started. He struggled to breathe. With the last bit of his energy he hit the transmitter on his suit. As the Darkness received him in its waiting arms, he heard the mustang's doors open and arms dragging him up and carrying him away.
A card was dropped in the markings of the snow.
A BAT OF THE PRICE OF TWO
From up high, the eye conducted its finds back to the source.
And seemingly vanished into thin air..
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I know I'm a BAAADDDD girl for leaving you guys hanging on. A gazillion apologizes for not finishing this sooner. Cyndi- Double thanks for getting on my case. Only decent excuses I can give? Got distracted by another fic -unfortunately its not about the Boy wonder or anybody from the Batfamily (more on that Later). Any comments or threats ;) are appreciated.
Disclaimer: Batman, Nightwing, Robin & associated Characters belong to DC Comics. This is an Original piece of fiction - for Non-monetary purposes with no intent of infringing the copyrights & trademarks mentioned above.
Terminate: Story Copyright - Ann Sorelle 2001
Special Thanks to Cookie, Jen, Emma, Cyndi, J.W, Robin, Shadowstar & slappykidd for the reviews-It's great to be here!
Dedicated to C.S.(AKA BCW) thanks for giving me the guts to post this!
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Chapter #1- A robin's nest
Location: Gotham Tuesday 22nd Feb 1AM
*************************************
Mid winters night. Cold and Colder. "I wish Alfred packed more chicken soup", thought Robin. "Even mister frigidaire underwear, Freeze would be cracking his buns off by now". The teen was crouched on top of an old warehouse facing Gotham River, nearing the state of being uncomfortably numb. He mounted himself a little higher up, extended his legs and began a series of stretching exercises trying to get blood flowing back to his extremities.
Wind was blowing from the Northeast, scuttling sleet and freezing rain. The majority of precipitation had already expelled its bounty and moved on to the city of Bludhaven. His thoughts drifted over to his brother in Arms and how he was faring in this weather. "NW's probably grumbling his heart out by now".
An image of a dripping wet and disgruntled bird popped in his brain and Robin choked in silent laughter.
He was staking out Valter Zewg's Imported Goods & Other Collectibles at the far side of the docks. GCPD got an anonymous tip that an after hours shipment received there could be promising ... A series of war crime documents thefts occurring in Gotham were keeping the GCPD and his mentor's hands full.
At the opposite side of the docks in Crime Alley, Batman was tracking down Catwoman. "I hope he doesn't go gaga after her again. But then again mmm Catwoman..." Robin had already been there for three hours. Two employees left around half hour ago and he hadn't seen a soul since.
A red mustang cruising by the side entrance of the store grabbed his attention. It parked. Robin watched. Stared in fact. Looked like he wasn't the only person keeping the warehouse under surveillance. Half an hour passed. It was quarter to Two.
"I'll give it another ten minutes, if nothing happens I'll drop a bat bug and return to the Cave."
12 mins passed.
"Okay, here goes nothing."
Robin silently made his way down the fire escape. It was a old one -intimate with cobwebs and other outside debris. Wrapping itself around like an old friend, an artificial eye was avidly scanning the event . It huddled underneath the rust colored handrail unnoticed when his quarry passed by. It straightened back up to its former position, overseeing the trek made to the land below.
The young hero stealthily descended, paying particular attention to the intricacies of metalwork. The stairway made a series of creaks but he was confident that it was masked by the noise of the wind.
He leapt soundless to the ground and hit the shadows. He took a mechanical gadget the size of a pen and clasped the end of it. He gently squeezed the activation button and released the trigger. A minuscule projectile whirled out hitting the back fender of the vehicle.
To his disbelief, it fell off.
"What the h.. ? Maybe it's frozen solid- that could explain why.
Alright let's do this the old way"
Robin took another bug from his utility belt and crept low on the ground.
Crawling on his hands and knees, he made his way to the back of the 'tang
swimming in the icy water.
"Alfred is NOT going to be happy to see me when I get back" he morbidly thought.
He came across his previous bug. It was nearing Two. He turned it around. The back of it was burnt off. In amazement, he looked at the fender. A whooshing sound broke out through the silence followed by a white gas, expelling itself from the rear of the car.
Robin strained to move but it was to late. A burning feeling deep inside his lungs started. He struggled to breathe. With the last bit of his energy he hit the transmitter on his suit. As the Darkness received him in its waiting arms, he heard the mustang's doors open and arms dragging him up and carrying him away.
A card was dropped in the markings of the snow.
A BAT OF THE PRICE OF TWO
From up high, the eye conducted its finds back to the source.
And seemingly vanished into thin air..
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I know I'm a BAAADDDD girl for leaving you guys hanging on. A gazillion apologizes for not finishing this sooner. Cyndi- Double thanks for getting on my case. Only decent excuses I can give? Got distracted by another fic -unfortunately its not about the Boy wonder or anybody from the Batfamily (more on that Later). Any comments or threats ;) are appreciated.