CHAPTER 10

Helena and Barbara walked through the ruins of the clock tower. There was nothing left beside black, burnt remains. There was a hole in the ceiling allowing the moon light to shine through. It was just over twenty-four hours since the events at Arkham Asylum. The national guard and come in to help restore order. All the convicts were rounded up and put back into their cells, including Harley. Order has been restored back to New Gotham. The police were looking for a new headquarters while Reese was named the new police commissioner.

"So what do you think?" Helena asked, walking through the burnt rubble.

"The damage is too vast. There is no way we can afford to have this replace. The clock tower served us very well. It's a shame it had to go this way,"

The two girls turned around when they heard other footsteps entering what used to be the hideout. Entering the room were Carolyn and Dinah. "I guess it's that time already," Barbara said. "Alfred is on his way here, are you sure you don't want to wait for him?"

"He will be here shortly. We ran into him when we got here," Dinah replied as she walked up to Helena and Barbara. Carolyn stayed back to give time alone to the three women.

"Are you sure this is what you want, Dinah?" Barbara asked putting a hand on her shoulder.

"I'm sure," Dinah replied. Dinah began to cry. "I'm love you two so much. I'm going to miss you."

Barbara and Dinah hugged each other. "Take care of yourself, Dinah. Don't forget to write, you here?"

"I will," Dinah was barely understandable with her crying.

The two of them stepped away as Dinah walked up to Helena. "It was my honor having you as a partner. You make a hell of superhero," Helena said.

Dinah struggled with a smile. The two of them hugged each other. "You be good now."

Dinah smiled. She turned around and walked back towards her mother. The two of them waved to Barbara and Helena as they walked into the elevator and the doors shut behind them.

"I'm actually going to miss her," Helena said.

"Miss Barbara, Miss Helena!" Alfred came out of no where to join them in the clock tower.

"Alfred, how are you feeling?" Barbara asked as she and Helena walked up to him.

"The wound is healing nicely, though the pain can sometimes be unbearable. I will live through it though."

"So, where are you off to?"

"I am going to stay with family in London for awhile. I do not know if I will be back to America or not."

"Well, I wish you luck in whatever you do. We will miss you deeply," Barbara gently hugged Alfred.

"Do take care of yourself," Alfred said. It was Helena's turn to say good bye to Alfred. "And that goes for you too, Miss Helena."

"Goodbye Alfred," Helena said, hugging him. "You've been a good friend."

Alfred turned around and picked up his briefcase. "I will miss serving both of you. You were like family to me." The elevator doors opened and he stepped inside. The doors shut in front of him and he was gone.

"So, I guess that leaves the two of us," Helena said.

"I'm afraid not. I am hanging up my cape once and for all. Richard and I are getting married."

"Get out of here!" Helena said enthusiastically. "You two are going to tie the knot! When?"

"We haven't set a date yet," Barbara replied.

"You are going to invite me, I hope!" Helena gently nudged Barbara on the shoulder.

"Of course," Barbara laughed. "How about you? Are you going to continue being the Huntress or not? You don't need an Oracle to guide you anymore. You are a superhero now on your own merit."

"Right now, I think I am going to take a break. I want to live a normal life for once, and not be depended upon to save New Gotham. I'm going to be moving into Reese's apartment. He's got a wonderful small apartment that will do us just fine."

"So that's where you were last night and why you've been radiating all day," Barbara grinned.

Helena laughed as she nodded in response.

"Hey Barbara, are you ready?" Richard said, coming out of the elevator but staying there to keep the doors from shutting. With him was Reese who walked over to Helena to join her. The two of them held each other in their arms. Barbara joined Richard and they kissed as they met.

Also walking in was Gibson who walked up to Helena. Helena smiled at him. "So Gibson, what are you going to do?"

"I'm going to stay in New Gotham, and reopen the bar. It's going to be renamed No Man's Land. One thing Danielle taught me is to never be ashamed of being a meta-human. I think doing this will bring honor to her memory."

"I think she would have liked that very much," Helena said, putting a hand on his shoulder.

"I have to get going, but I wanted to thank all of you for what you have done for me. I hope I will see you all around when I reopen the bar."

"Count on it," Helena said.

"The same with me," Barbara said as he and Richard walked up to the group. "Well Helena, I will see you around. We'll still see a lot of each other. Richard and I will be living just on the outskirts of New Gotham."

"I'll catch you later," Helena said.

Gibson joined Barbara and Richard as they entered the elevator and turned around. Helena and Reese waved as the door slid closed.

"Well, in a few minutes, we can be off to begin your first day of normal life," Reese said, pulling Helena into him.

"And I have you with me to share it," Helena said with a smile. The two of them made out there in the remains of the clock tower.

* * * *

Two members of the National Guard entered Harley's prison. In the middle of the room was the octagon shaped plastic cell. They were there to make sure that Harley Quinn was safe and secured into her cell, accounting for all the convicts that were imprisoned here before they had taken Arkham over.

Sitting sadly on the bench was Harley who didn't even look up at her visitors. She was more interested in playing with the dust on the floor inside the cell with her foot. "There's Harley Quinn. She's accounted for now. Let's go,"

The two members of the National Guard turned around and exited out of the prison. Harley looked up to watch the electrified gate close behind them and walk out of view. An evil grin came over her face as her body began to change. Sitting in the plastic cell was Clay Face who grinned devilishly.

THE END

THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE READ THE ENTIRE SERIES OF STORIES. I HAVE ENJOYED WRITING THEM TREMENDOUSLY. I HOPE TO RETURN TO WRITE MORE BOP FAN FICTIONS SOMEDAY SOON. I DO HAVE PLANS FOR THE NEXT STORY THAT WILL CONTINUE AFTER THIS SERIES, BUT I WANT TO TAKE A BREAK FROM BOP FOR A LITTLE BIT. I WROTE A FICTION HERE LAST YEAR CALLED THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (SPIDER-MAN 2). THIS WAS MY VISION ON HOW I THOUGH THE SEQUEL WILL BE LIKE. I AM GOING TO START ON THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (SPIDER-MAN 3)