CHAPTER 8
Helena knew that the time for confronting Raven was at hand, and this time it was going to be a fight to the finish. Everyone seemed to know the same thing and was on edge. Reese was one of those people. He walked up to Helena who was staring out at the New Gotham as the sun was now set. "I'm coming with you and Dinah to find Raven."
"No, she'll kill you in an instant. I don't want to loose you," Helena objected.
Reese smiled. "You won't loose me Helena. I have an idea on how to finally clear your name from the murder charge."
Helena looked at him with a puzzled look. "How?"
"While you and Dinah are fighting Raven, I am going to contact the police and have them watch your fight."
"How will that help? Raven will run off and I will be hauled back to Arkham."
"From what I hear, Commissioner O'Reiley has not been seen in over forty-eight hour at the precinct. By now, they are in chaos and don't have an authority over them. They don't know that their boss is Bane. Anyway, Raven wants to end this war as badly as we do, so she's not going to run away this time. She's going to stay until that last woman standing. They will see her morph for their own eyes and then I can convince them that she was the one to kill that police officer. It will at least start a further investigation where you will not have to go to prison."
"It's awfully risky," Helena replied. "It's worth a try."
"I think it's time we go find Raven."
"Let's do it," Helena replied.
Reese and Helena entered back into the clock tower to find Richard, Barbara, and Dinah on the platform, trying to hook up new computers to replace the ones Raven destroyed. "Dinah, let's head out. It' time we take on Raven."
"I wish I can be in radio contact with you two, but our system is down for the count. You two are going to be on your own out there. I can not help you in any way."
"I will be out there with them," Reese said, and I have an idea that will make sure Helena and Dinah are safe. Trust me, Barbara, I will take care of them."
"I trust you, Reese. I still wish I was capable of following what's going on. Then again, Helena, this is the perfect time for you to go without aid. Consider this your final exam which will complete your mentorship with me. It's time for you to learn to think on your own."
"I understand," Helena replied.
"Now that I think of it, Dinah, I want you to stay here. This is Helena's test alone. She needs to do this alone," Barbara said, changing her mind.
"I understand," Dinah said.
"Okay, Reese. Let's go."
* * * *
Helena and Reese were walking through the streets, figuring that Raven will find them sooner or later. "How are you feeling?" Reese asked.
"A little nervous. This is the first time I've gone out to battle without Oracle backing me up."
"You'll do fine. You're ready to fly on your own," Reese said, holding her hand between the two of his.
"I might be ready, but I don't even want to be the Huntress."
"After you beat Raven, you are one step closer to your dream of normality. After Raven, we have to find Bane, and then take him down."
"One problem. We have to survive first. I have a real bad feeling that when it's all said and done, one or more of us will be around to enjoy the victory."
"Hey, I think we had this talk once before, when Dr. Quinzel took over the clock tower."
"I remember it," Helena grinned.
The two of them continued to walk down the streets of the New Gotham. They stayed on the streets less traveled by since that would make a likely place to find Raven. They had been walking around for more than an hour without one trace of Raven to be found. "I don't get it; where could she be?"
The next thing they knew, some came jumping behind them sending the two of them flying in separate directions. Reese hit the ground, and scraped his arms on the asphalt. He stood up to see Raven paying no attention to him. She was focused in on Helena. This was his chance. He dashed to the sidewalk on the opposite side of the street. He pulled out his new cell phone and dialed 911.
Raven and Helena stared at each other with hatred in their eyes. Raven laughed, breaking the uneasy silence between the two of them. "You are pathetic, Huntress. I have been waiting a long time to kill you. Nothing is going to stand in my way."
"Bring me what you got, Bitch!" Helena replied.
Raven charged at Helena and began with two quick and swift punches. Helena blocked both of them with her arms. Raven quickly twisted on her left ankle and went to spin kick Helena across the face. Helena ducked under the kick and grabbed her left ankle with both of her hands. She pulled Raven's ankle, causing her to fall onto her back. Helena leaped up into the air and back flipped away from Raven to land on her feet a few feet away. The two of them again stared at each other with extreme hatred.
Helena knew that the time for confronting Raven was at hand, and this time it was going to be a fight to the finish. Everyone seemed to know the same thing and was on edge. Reese was one of those people. He walked up to Helena who was staring out at the New Gotham as the sun was now set. "I'm coming with you and Dinah to find Raven."
"No, she'll kill you in an instant. I don't want to loose you," Helena objected.
Reese smiled. "You won't loose me Helena. I have an idea on how to finally clear your name from the murder charge."
Helena looked at him with a puzzled look. "How?"
"While you and Dinah are fighting Raven, I am going to contact the police and have them watch your fight."
"How will that help? Raven will run off and I will be hauled back to Arkham."
"From what I hear, Commissioner O'Reiley has not been seen in over forty-eight hour at the precinct. By now, they are in chaos and don't have an authority over them. They don't know that their boss is Bane. Anyway, Raven wants to end this war as badly as we do, so she's not going to run away this time. She's going to stay until that last woman standing. They will see her morph for their own eyes and then I can convince them that she was the one to kill that police officer. It will at least start a further investigation where you will not have to go to prison."
"It's awfully risky," Helena replied. "It's worth a try."
"I think it's time we go find Raven."
"Let's do it," Helena replied.
Reese and Helena entered back into the clock tower to find Richard, Barbara, and Dinah on the platform, trying to hook up new computers to replace the ones Raven destroyed. "Dinah, let's head out. It' time we take on Raven."
"I wish I can be in radio contact with you two, but our system is down for the count. You two are going to be on your own out there. I can not help you in any way."
"I will be out there with them," Reese said, and I have an idea that will make sure Helena and Dinah are safe. Trust me, Barbara, I will take care of them."
"I trust you, Reese. I still wish I was capable of following what's going on. Then again, Helena, this is the perfect time for you to go without aid. Consider this your final exam which will complete your mentorship with me. It's time for you to learn to think on your own."
"I understand," Helena replied.
"Now that I think of it, Dinah, I want you to stay here. This is Helena's test alone. She needs to do this alone," Barbara said, changing her mind.
"I understand," Dinah said.
"Okay, Reese. Let's go."
* * * *
Helena and Reese were walking through the streets, figuring that Raven will find them sooner or later. "How are you feeling?" Reese asked.
"A little nervous. This is the first time I've gone out to battle without Oracle backing me up."
"You'll do fine. You're ready to fly on your own," Reese said, holding her hand between the two of his.
"I might be ready, but I don't even want to be the Huntress."
"After you beat Raven, you are one step closer to your dream of normality. After Raven, we have to find Bane, and then take him down."
"One problem. We have to survive first. I have a real bad feeling that when it's all said and done, one or more of us will be around to enjoy the victory."
"Hey, I think we had this talk once before, when Dr. Quinzel took over the clock tower."
"I remember it," Helena grinned.
The two of them continued to walk down the streets of the New Gotham. They stayed on the streets less traveled by since that would make a likely place to find Raven. They had been walking around for more than an hour without one trace of Raven to be found. "I don't get it; where could she be?"
The next thing they knew, some came jumping behind them sending the two of them flying in separate directions. Reese hit the ground, and scraped his arms on the asphalt. He stood up to see Raven paying no attention to him. She was focused in on Helena. This was his chance. He dashed to the sidewalk on the opposite side of the street. He pulled out his new cell phone and dialed 911.
Raven and Helena stared at each other with hatred in their eyes. Raven laughed, breaking the uneasy silence between the two of them. "You are pathetic, Huntress. I have been waiting a long time to kill you. Nothing is going to stand in my way."
"Bring me what you got, Bitch!" Helena replied.
Raven charged at Helena and began with two quick and swift punches. Helena blocked both of them with her arms. Raven quickly twisted on her left ankle and went to spin kick Helena across the face. Helena ducked under the kick and grabbed her left ankle with both of her hands. She pulled Raven's ankle, causing her to fall onto her back. Helena leaped up into the air and back flipped away from Raven to land on her feet a few feet away. The two of them again stared at each other with extreme hatred.
