Title: Partners in Crime

Author: Daughter of Endymion (Formally Nyx)

Rating: PG-13

Disclaimer: Not mine, all theres.

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In Metropolis:

"Clark! Clark! Come look at whats on the news." Lois yelled over to her partner Clark Clent who eased out of his desk and walked over.

Lois, Clark and Jimmy Olsen huddled around a Daily Planet television as the Japanese correspondant relayed her story.

"This morning at Star Labs, a small, but very crucial amount of kyrptonite was stolen from the premises. The police have yet to let out any information on the case, but more to come as the investigation continues. This is Myra Oshima reporting from Star Labs, back to you Jim."

"Who do you think could have stolen it from Star Labs?" Asked, Jimmy. "It must have been smart guy, the security there is really tight."

"I don't know," Murmured Lois, quietly. "Clark, do you think they could be after yo- superman?"

"I don't know Lois, but it can't be good. Superman will just have to take an extra precaution."

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In Gotham

Bruce Wayne, the President of Wayne Enterprises, was having a particularly stressful day. He had had several appointments that morning and more to come. He just needed a minute to collect his thoughts before another round of meetings began. He told his personal assistant to go get him a coffee from the starbucks in the lobby and then ducked into his office.

"Ah," He sighed and sat down in his comfortable desk chair. He closed his eyes to try and relax, but there was an interuption. His cellphone. "Damn! Hello."

"Master Bruce."

"Oh, hello Alfred."

"Master Bruce, maybe I suggest that you put on the channel 8 news."

"I have a feeling that I'm not going to be happy when I see it." But never the less he took the remote control on his desk and turned on the office t.v. and changed the channel to 8.

"In Metropolis a sample of kryptonite, which is the only known weakness to the legendary Superman, was stolen from the Star Labs. Star Labs is generally an extremely secure place since it is the only facilitly that can legally hold kryptonite. The Metropolis police had nothing to say about this theft, but they hoped to have a lead as soon as possible. Back to you, Leo."

"Who, do you think could have stolen the kryptonite."

"I only have one guess, Alfred."

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"Daily Planet, Clark Kents speaking."

"Hello, Clark."

"Bruce?"

"Yes, it's me."

"This is a surprise."

"You did see this mornings news didn't you?"

"Yes, unfortunately."

"I was thinking that maybe you had an insight to this problem."

"That's even more unfortunate."

"Do you think that they'll use the kryptonite against you?"

"Maybe, maybe not. Why are you calling anyway, Bruce? It's not like we have warm fuzzy feelings about eachother."

There was silence from the other end.

"You know who stole it, don't you?"

"I have an idea."

"I'm sure it's a good idea, but who's capable of penetrating Star Labs security. It's almost as extensive as the pentagon."

"I'll let you know once I talk to her. Good bye, Clark."

"Bye."

'Wait,' thought Clark. 'Her?'

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Gotham, later that night.

"Here, kitty, kitty." Whispered the batman from his perch high about the city. Wait, there's movement. He jumped down feet first releasing a grappling hook as he propelled through the air then reaching the ground with a silent thud.

"Help! Help!" Batman noticed a woman in an alley with a huge man hunched over her. He ran to her side kicking the large man off.

"Run!" He said to the frightened girl. The big guy got up again running back into batman. Now knocking him down. "Run!" He shouted again, this time the girl regained her senses enough to propell herself down the alley.

The Bat got up and kicked the guy in the gut sending him back a few feet. Usually guys just gave up when they saw him. He walked closer to the discombobulated man and punched him several times in the stomach which elicted groans of pain and was about to kick him, but the guy fell foward and there was catwoman standing on the guys back.

"You always have to do things the hard way, don't you Bats?" She asked.
"Well, it's not really my style to go around and drop down on people from behind."

"I was just trying to be helpful." He chuckled at that.

"Helpful? You and helpful don't belong in the same sentence."

She scowled at him and turned to leap up on to a wall.

"Wait!"

"What is it now?"

"Where were you last night?"

"Why do you ask?"

"I didn't see you."

"I was around."

"Around?"

"Yea."

"You weren't around in Metropolis were you?"

"You think I stole those green rocks, don't you?" He could only nod. "I'm flattered, but no I didn't."

He stepped closer, she held her ground with her hands at her hips.

"Are you lying to me Selena?" His face was dangerously close.

"Bruce, I'm proud of my accomplishments. I don't need to lie about them." She said unfazed at his proximity.

"Fine," He pulled back and off into the night he went.

"God! He always does that!"

* * * * * * * * * *

"Tessa! Would you please not stand over my shoulder while I'm doing this!"

"Sorry, Cheyenne."

"Thank you."

"I'm just so excited!"

"The serum is almost completed. Than we can begin faze two."