Disclaimer: I do not own any DC Characters including Batman, Superman or anyone else. They all belong to their respected authors. As for Haley Brown, He's my original Character.
Foreword from the Author: Well, I was sitting in class were I usually brainstorm on Ideas (Like I need any...) when I thought about branching out to other Heroes in the DC Universe. My first targ I mean Hero is Dinah Lance, otherwise known as Black Canary. The information on her is sparse compared to say Cassandra Cain (Batgirl III), Batman, or Any of the Robin's. Though this seemed like a challenge to me at first, I finally saw that I was granted more freedom with Her then many other characters as I had less guidelines to follow. For the most part, I'm probably going to work on this whenever I get a little tired of Writing good ole Haley and his Adventures in Gotham.
Be on the look out for another story by me in the near future as soon as Haley gets Poison Ivy back or as Late as when I end Haley's first crusade in Gotham; more then likely some where in between, maybe more towards Ivy.
Hoody Boy: Elseworld Stories
The Adventures of Haley Brown
Arc Three, Part Four: The Extras
The Miata sliced through another puddle as it went down Amusement Mile. So far this place was about as happy looking as a funeral. Haley clutched the piece of paper with the hastily scribbled address on it. He was approaching the designated warehouse in this demilitarized zone, the one with his prey that he'd stalked up and down this damned god forsaken City. The Miata slowed to a halt and Haley got out of the car, he rubbed his stomach again and drew his pistol.
The door flew off it's hinges and slammed on the ground. Haley stepped onto it, the place perfume and azaleas. A low groan caused Haley to raise his gun to the noise. He pulled down his goggles and switched them to night vision. He dropped his pistol when he saw her lying on the floor quivering. Haley yanked off his goggles as he raced toward her. She moaned again as Haley pulled her close.
"Alice?" Haley asked holding her in his arms.
"Brown..." Her voice was weak, Ivy would pay for that.
"I'm here babe. Let's get you out of here and to the hospital." Haley lifting her, she pushed him away in the darkness.
"Kill me Haley. Please..." She pleaded.
"What the hell would I want to do that for?" Haley said walking to her.
Alice got up on her feet, her clothes were ragged and torn from what Haley could tell in the dim light, "Shoot me!" She screamed.
Inside, Haley's heart raced, Alice had gone crazy, Ivy would squeal in pain for that, "Come on, let's just get you to a Hospital, you'll be alright."
"SHOOT ME!" She cried, "Pick up that gun and shoot me..." Alice finished sinking to her knees.
Haley might have been sentimental but he got annoyed easily. He went over to Alice lifted her up. She kicked and squirmed trying to break free but Haley was tired of the suicidal bit. The two of them had just made it outside when Alice grabbed a piece of his hair and yanked. He dropped her, his face angry and tired.
"Alright! That's the final god damn straw!" Haley shouted.
Alice stopped herself as she looked at what she'd done, "Now! I have gone through hell and caused a lot more damage to this city then some Super-villains can, ALL for you! I don't know what the hell Ivy did to you, but I'm damn sure the doctors do and will try and help you. You're impeding help by acting like a 2 year old not wanting to take a god damn nap!" Haley shouted.
By the end of Haley's rant, Alice was looking at the ground with tears dripping off her cheeks sobbing uncontrollably. Haley chewed the inside of his cheek in anger, why did things get so god damn complicated when women were involved. He was looking down as well now.
"Oh Brown..." She said sobbing.
She ran to him and embraced, Haley stood silent like a statue, his head still hanging. Her tears bled through the fabric of his Hoody and moistened his shirt. He wished for once, things might go right and he could actually hold onto a good moment just once.
"Let's get you to a hospital..." Haley uttered in her ear.
Haley took off his Hoody and handed it to Alice who clutched it like a blanket. He came back out holding his pistol and goggles in his hand. The drive to the Hospital was silent as a graveyard, things were still in the car as Haley drove swiftly running 2 red lights in the process. Alice's eyes were puffy and red from crying so long, Haley didn't ask her what about, he'd known better.
Haley pulled into the little alcove right in front of the Exit and told Alice to wait where she was. He came back with a Wheelchair and a couple of nurses whom where yelling at him to stop. Alice stepped out and sat down in chair still grasping Haley's Hoody, Haley pushing her into the Hospital.
"You see the college game last night?" A doctor said to a male nurse.
Haley reached over and grabbed the guy by the shoulder, "I need some medical assistance. This girl here, has suffered some unknown wounds and refuses to tell me. I want you to help her."
"Is that a threat?" The doctor asked looking suspicious.
"No, its a wise course of action." Haley answered, "Just please take care of her alright." He knelt down to Alice and put his hand on her shoulder, "Alice, I gotta go make a phone call, this doctor here will help you, I want you to tell him everything she did to you, Okay?"
Alice nodded and Haley started down the Hall. He went to the reception desk and picked up a courtesy phone and dialed Uncle Jim's number in record time.
"Hello?"
"Uncle Jim, it's Haley." Haley said softly.
"Haley. Jesus where've you been. We have a god damn field day going on down here. There was an APB out on you for assaulting the Ice Berg lounge."
"As well there should be," Haley agreed, "Listen, I have Alice back with me. Ivy did something to her. She wanted to kill her self when I found her. I want you to get some police over to the Hospital here right away. Just tell them to ask about some kid stealing a wheel chair and threatening a doctor."
"Haley, I want you to stay where you are. You and me need to talk. You've gone too far." Uncle Jim exclaimed.
"Sorry Uncle Jim, Ivy's gotta pay for this, I can't let her get away with it. I don't know what she did but I'm going to find out for both Alice and My sake." Haley answered.
"Damnit Haley! Just slow down for a second and listen. The Police are after you, they will arrest you and there is nothing I can do about it. If you don't stay where you are and work with me to straighten this out, you'll be a wanted criminal."
Haley looked down at the ground as he considered his options, he sighed heavily, "Alright, I'll stay, but I want you to get Amy over here as well. I don't want Alice guarded by cops alone."
"We're on our way." Uncle Jim answered.
It took them 5 minutes to surround the front of the Hospital. Haley was sitting on the curb; his body was exhausted and he could go for a burger right now. The cops screamed the usual remarks like "Don't move!" and "Stay where you are!", Haley was ignoring them. Uncle Jim and Amy pulled up a few minutes later, Amy shoved open the passenger door and ran to Haley. Haley made the observation that she wasn't wearing her gauntlets. She picked him up by his shoulders and pulled him close.
"You asshole..." She uttered into his ear, "You had me worried."
"So sorry to not check in but I figured you would've tried to talk sense into me and time was of the essence." Haley smiled.
Amy let go of him and lightly punched his shoulder, Uncle Jim came up with a tired smile of his own.
"Alright, so you got Alice back Haley." Uncle Jim said, "I say you call it a day."
A guy started towards the three of them in a flashy suit, his face contorted with anger, "Is that him!"
He came up to Haley and pointed his finger right in Haley's face, "You, Hoody Boy, have cost the city of Gotham millions in property damage. I'm ready to prosecute you to the furthest extent of the Law!"
Haley rolled his eyes in bore, Uncle Jim grabbed the suit's finger and pushed it away, "And I could have the DA throw you in for 10 years up in the penn for threaten and officer of the law."
Haley raised his eyebrow and looked up at Uncle Jim with a questioning look. He winked back with his left eye and Haley stood up and faced the guy.
"Are you prepared to take this to court?" Haley asked looking at him.
The guy looked at Uncle Jim, his face turning beet red, "I will throw you in jail Hoody Boy! I swear it!"
Haley crossed his arms and looked back at Uncle Jim, "So what's this mean?"
"It means you're on the Gotham City Police. I'm going to make you head of the Hero Brigade. Your duty is to protect Gotham and all its Citizens from crime. It's legit, and you report straight to me. You've got the right to break the rights laid out by the Law." Uncle Jim said looking straight forward.
"How'd you get this?" Haley asked.
"The government has started to notice the rise in vigilantism in the cities. They have issued that the Chief may start up a band of Hero that work on the right side of the law for the greater good. Heroes are then pushed above the law and given full reign over the group, but they must adhere to the rules the chief lays out for them. For instance, I could say you've no right to lay a hand on any criminals, but I know your style and that would make you ineffective."
"So in other words, the cities are finally recognizing the good the Heroes are doing." Amy said scratching her chin.
Uncle Jim nodded, "You two have free reign to take these criminals down. You can recruit whom you see fit, no questions asked about their background. You govern it, but Haley, if I ask you to lay off, you lay off, no ifs ans or buts."
"Thanks Uncle Jim." He said with a smile, "You think we can call it something less lame though?"
Uncle Jim rolled his eyes, "You have anything in mind?"
"I was thinking the Lost Boys." Haley answered.
"I'd quit if that was the case." Amy said looking over, "How about The GCHI, Gotham City Heroes, Inc."
"Lame."
"Well I'd like to see you come up with something mop head." Amy retorted.
"How about The Extras? Considering we aren't the big name Heroes like Batman, Superman or someone along those lines, we're the other guys, like Extras in a play."
Amy stood there thinking for a moment, "If you'll excuse me, I need to tell the boys its okay to go back now."
Haley and Amy nodded, "I'll live with it till we get a better name." Amy said.