Chapter 7: Exploring Old Gotham

Helena and Connor had been searching in the sewers for Two Face's hideout when Connor finally broke the silence between them. "So, why does Two Face want revenge on you so badly?"

"Our history goes way back. When my father was Batman, Two Face was one of his greatest foes. Barbara even fought him a couple of times as Batgirl. After Bruce left, Two Face became one of my greatest foes. Anyway, three years ago he tried a scheme and me and Barbara were able to stop him. He was sentenced to be in Arkham for the rest of his life. Ever since then he swore revenge on me and Barbara."

"So, you two have a long history together."

"Yeah, we do."

"So, in order to get revenge on you, he's going to kill every meta human in New Gotham with the help of my father who he brought back from the dead. How long did it take him to come up with that plan?"

"I don't know but it sounds like revenge was the only thing he thought about while he was in Arkham."

"Hey, Helena, when we do stop Two Face, what are we going to do about my father?" he said changing the subject.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, he's a body without a soul. He has no memory. He's not really Ollie. What are we going to do with him?"

"I don't know. I never really thought about it before. Don't worry. We'll figure something out. Everything's going to be okay."

"That's exactly what Dinah said."

"So, how are things going with you and Dinah anyway?" she asked him.

"Things are great."

"How come you didn't tell her about Ollie right away?"

"I don't know. I guess I didn't want her to think I was crazy."

"Dinah could never think that about you."

"Well, her opinion means a lot to me. I just didn't want her to look at me differently."

"She means a lot to you, huh?"

"Yeah, she does."

"You know, you mean a lot to her too. If you break her heart, I'm afraid I'm going to have to kill you."

"Yeah, I know you will. Don't worry. I won't break her heart."

"You better not." Suddenly, they heard voices up ahead. "Get down," she whispered to him.

"So, do you really think he's gonna pull this off?" one of the thugs said.

"I don't know, probably. Right now, Queen is Two Face's puppet," the other thug responded.

"I'm gonna kill that bastard," Connor whispered.

"Did you hear something?" one of the thugs said.

"No, it's probably just a rat. Come on, let's get back before he kills us." The two thugs walked away.

"So, I guess we're at the right place," Helena said. "Oracle, we've found Two Face's hideout."

::Okay, try to find the chemical.::

"Okay, Connor, let's follow the thugs." They followed them for a couple of minutes when they finally reached a door. "Okay, looks like this is our destination." They both went in. Neither of them noticed a camera was following their every move.

They eventually found a room that they thought the chemical could be in. They were sure it was in here. The room had a computer, some other high tech equipment, and some other weird chemicals. There was a ton of research in there on DNA and some other stuff. "This must be the place," Helena said.

"So, where's the chemical?" Connor asked.

"It has to been in here somewhere. Let's try to find it." Helena checked some cabinets but they didn't have what they were looking for in them. She went over to a door on the other side of the room. She opened it and the only thing in there was the flask of the chemical that they were looking for. "Oracle, we found the chemical."

::Take a sample of it. If I know what Two Face did to it then I might be able to find a way to destroy it.::

"Okay." Connor took a sample of it to be safe, they couldn't risk it making contact with Helena's skin. "Okay, Oracle, we have a sample."

::Okay, come back to the Clock Tower.::

"Wait, why don't we just try to kick Two Face's ass right now?" Connor asked

"Because, 1) we're outnumbered, 2) they'll kill us, 3) we don't have a plan, 4) we have to find out how to destroy the chemical as fast as possible, and 5) if he catches us, he'll know we figured out his plan and we won't be able to stop him."

"Okay, when you put it that way maybe we should go back to the Clock Tower."

* * * * *

In a room, on the other side of the hideout, Two Face was watching their every move on a screen. "They're takin' a sample of the chemical, boss. What should we do? Should we stop them?" one of his thugs asked him.

"No, let them go."

"But why? They know where our hideout is now and they're gonna find a way to destroy the chemical. They're gonna try to ruin your plans."

"I know. Like I said before, let them go. Don't worry. It's all going according to plan."

* * * * *

After Connor and Helena returned with the chemical, Barbara had been working on it for twenty-four hours straight. "So, did you figure out a way to destroy it yet?" Helena asked her.

"Yes, I did. Now I just need to form a certain chemical compound so when it mixes with the other chemical, it won't be harmful at all."

"So, how long is that going to take?"

"About four hours."

"Four hours? That barely gives us enough time to stop Two Face. We only have until midnight."

"Well, it's the only thing we can do."

"Okay, well, if you find anything else let me know." Helena went to join Reese at the other end of the Clock Tower.

"Did she find anything yet?" he asked her.

"Yeah, she found a way for it to not affect anybody but it'll take four hours."

"Well, at least she found a way. So, what are you going to do about Connor's father?"

"I don't know. What do you do with a guy who has a body but no soul? I think this is going to be really hard for Connor, trying to decide the right thing to do. At least he has Dinah to help him get through this."

"So, how are things going with Dinah and Connor?"

"Things are great for them. I definitely think they're falling in love."

"Why do you say that?"

"Because Dinah's acting the same way I did when I was first falling in love with you."

"Oh, you mean she jumps out of nowhere to scare the crap out of him and she doesn't tell him her real name."

"Very funny. No, I mean they both act differently around each other. I can see the look in both their eyes when they see each other. I know they're falling in love. They just haven't admitted it yet."

* * * * *

Connor had been waiting impatiently for the past two hours. They were the longest hours of his life. He didn't know how he was going to last for another two hours. He went to get a snack from the fridge. It was something to do to pass the time. "Hey, Alfred."

"Hello, Mr. Connor. How are things going?"

"Do you really have to ask?"

"I heard about your father. Is everything alright?"

"No, not really."

"Why is that?"

"Well, at first I was kind of happy that my father was back to life. It only took me a couple of minutes to realize that he wasn't really my father. He's my father's body but without his soul. So, now I'm stuck with this really difficult decision. What are we going to do with him when this is all over?"

"So, what are you going to do with him when this is all over?"

"I have no idea. What do you do with a guy who has a body but no soul?"

"Do you think you'll find a way for him to remember?"

"I don't know. I mean, he's not really Ollie. If he doesn't remember then I can't force a life on him that's not really his. I can't force him to have Ollie's life."

"Then if he doesn't remember, do you think you'll have to let him go?"

"I don't know. I think I might have to. It'll be the hardest thing I'll ever have to do though."

"It is hard letting someone you love go. It's not suppose to be easy."

"Yeah, but it really sucks." He saw Dinah on the other end of the Clock Tower talking to Barbara. "You know, Dinah told me this theory that she had. She thinks that since the meta can bring the body back, it'll be possible for the soul to enter the body. The soul can enter it if they want to. So, they can come back and have a life again. So, maybe Ollie can come back but he doesn't really want to. He wants to stay where he is."

"Well, that's quite an interesting theory."

"Yeah, it is. I just don't really understand one thing. If Ollie can come back then why wouldn't want to?"

"Maybe he feels like he is where he belongs. It is not natural to live twice."

"Yeah, you're right." He looked at Dinah again. He was trying not to stare at her. Alfred noticed him looking at her.

"You and Miss Dinah seem to be getting along rather well."

"Yeah, we are."

"I've noticed that she seems to be happiest when she's around you."

"Really?"

"Yes, and I've also noticed that you seem to be happiest when you're around her."

"What are you getting at, Alfred?"

"Nothing. I'm just pointing out that both of you seem to be happiest when you're around each other, that's all."

"What are you getting at, Alfred?"

"People get a relationship like the one that you two share, once in a lifetime. Don't let her go."

"I won't." He looked at the direction Dinah was in, trying not to stare at her again.

* * * * *

Almost two hours later, Dinah and Connor were upstairs, waiting impatiently.

"This has been the longest four hours of my life," Connor said.

"Connor, it hasn't been that long. You're so impatient."

"Dinah, I'm about to see my father who has been brought back from the dead. Why wouldn't I be impatient?"

"Okay, you do make a point. This has been one crazy week."

"I know. Hey, thanks for everything. I don't think I would have gotten through this whole thing if it wasn't for you. And thank you for believing me when I sounded crazy."

"Don't mention it." They both looked into each other's eyes and smiled.

"Look, there's something I have to tell you."

"There's something I have to tell you too." A small ringing sound from Barbara's computers interrupted them. "What is that?"

"I'm done with the chemical compound," Barbara said. "Okay, now we only have a little over an hour to stop Two Face. Let's go over the plan one more time." Everybody joined Barbara downstairs. "Okay," Barbara said, "Reese and Helena, you two will have to knock out the guards. They'll be on high alert. Two Face knows we'll try to stop him. After you make sure there's nobody else, Dinah and Connor will join you."

"Wait, how come me and Dinah aren't down there with Helena and Reese fighting the thugs? Why do we have to wait for them to make sure there's nobody else?" Connor asked.

"Because, you and Dinah have the chemical compound with you. If anything happens to it then we have no way of stopping Two Face. We can't take a risk like that. We have to be careful. After Dinah and Connor come down, Reese and Helena, you'll find Oliver. Both of you be careful. We don't know what Two Face told Ollie so he can be dangerous. Connor and Dinah, you two will destroy the chemical. Take this with you and when you find the room, I'll guide you two every step of the way. Okay, everybody let's do this. We don't have much time."