CHAPTER 10

The task force was at the Waterloo Mansion and had things in control before Commissioner O'Reiley and Detective Reese. They didn't have to walk too deep into the building before seeing some off Frank Powers bodyguards tied up together. Elsewhere in the building, they found his staff tied up all together in pile. Frank powers was tied around his arms and waist and was hung up over a beam. There was a note pinned to Mr. Power's jacket which read, "Compliments of the Huntress!" Taped to the note was a cassette tape.

Reese read the note and couldn't hold back a smirk. The Commissioner read the note and sighed. "It looks like your friend has brought Frank Powers down," he replied as he put the cassette in his pocket. "This does not change a thing. She still is being charged for murder, and I will see to it that she is brought to justice." Detective Reese did not reply as the commissioner turned around and walked away.

* * * *

Helena was joined by Barbara and Dinah outside on the platform in front of the clock, overlooking all of New Gotham. It was a bright warm and sunny day, a great day to just hang out. Helena looked over at Dinah. "How's your nose?"

"It hurts, but I'll live," Dinah replied somewhat shyly.

"Well, Frank Powers has been arrested at long last. That was a major blow to the criminal underworld in Gotham."

"That's all fine, but Raven is dead, and I am wanted for two murders now," Helena said bitterly.

"That's not totally accurate. They never found Raven's body," Barbra announced.

"What? No one could have survived falling two stories and landing on their backs!"

"The body they found was a man's body, not a woman's. Evidence shows that it was him that fell off the roof, not Raven. Apparently, he was morphed to look like Raven when confronting you. I assume that he must be the Shadow Fox that we heard about."

"So, Raven's still alive?" Dinah asked.

"It looks like Raven is still alive, and so is your hope to clear your name," Barbara said, smiling towards Helena.

"That's a relief, but that means she is probably going to come after me again."

"Perhaps, but for now, I think she will hide for a period of time before showing her face again."

* * * *

Harley Quinn was sitting in her cell until she saw Commissioner O'Reiley pay her a visit. A sadistic smile came over her face when she saw him. "So, if it isn't the new police commissioner. How goes everything outside these walls?"

"Our plan has been delayed because of the Huntress. The formula is safe, but the lab has been destroyed. This will delay us a good eight to ten months."

"Well, honey, the Huntress is one little devil, even when she is wanted for murder." She walked seductively to the plastic cell wall.

"Ah, my love. We may be delayed, but this may all work out to our advantage," the commissioner grinned.

"I'm happy that you two love birds are still happy!" A voice said behind them. The commissioner turned to see a security officer enter the room.

"Raven, it's good to see you," the commissioner smiled.

The officer's body morphed and standing there was Raven. "I am going to kill Helen Kyle. That bitch killed my husband. I am going to ruin her life before her eyes. I will kill Barbara and that little brat right in front of her before I kill her."

"I understand your feelings Raven, but now is not the time for revenge. I promise you, you will be the one to kill the Huntress and the others, but right now, we have to begin our work to get back on track. Go disappear for a little while. Rebuild your lab and begin remaking the formula."

Raven had anger bottling up inside of her, and now he was requesting her to keep it bottled? She wanted to snap his neck, but what would that accomplish. "Very well, I will 'disappear' but I make no promises of when I may 'reappear.'"

Raven morphed back into her disguised and made her way out. Harley Quinn looked suspiciously towards Raven as she exited out of the room. "She is quite reckless. I would have killed her by now, because of her idiocy. It is because of her toying with Helena which resulted in this delay."

"I don't tolerate recklessness either, my love, but I have a strong feeling that she will come in handy. Besides, she is the only one who can produce the formula now. The death of her husband will suffice as her punishment."

Harley Quinn grinned. "Oh, I love how you think. To think, I have wasted so many years of my life trying to win the affection of Mr. J. He could never compare to you."

Commissioner O'Reiley grinned with delight. "The Joker had one thing going against him, he was mad. It's about time that you have found a real man like me. Together, Gotham will be ours!"

THE END

COMING SOON,

NIGHTWING RETURNS TO GOTHAM AND TEAMS UP WITH HELENA TO STOP A PUSHER WHO'S DEALING DRUGS THAT RESULTS IN SUPERHUMAN STRENGTH. MEANWHILE, BARBARA AND DICK GREYSEN HAD BEEN PARTNERS MENTORED BY THE LEGENDARY BATMAN, BUT NOW THEIR RELATIONSHIP WILL GO BEYOND PROFESSIONAL

Episode 3: Nightwing