Disclaimer: Don't own any of these characters but it would be cool if I did.

A/N: Here you go again. Wow three chapters in one day, I need a life. Well anyway hope you guys like it. The chapters might start getting longer but don't hold me to that. I like the way this is flowing so far. Well enjoy and R&R

June 2018 AD, Gotham, Massachusetts

Chloe Sullivan had worked for the Gotham Gazette for ten years in that time she had risen to be the most celebrated reporter in Gotham. If only the people of Gotham knew that she needed a masked vigilante to get the intel that made her column famous. She stood out on the roof of the Gazette building waiting for the caped crusader to show up. It had been nearly a week since he had contacted her. She had started to get worried that he had found another contact. That morning she received a package at her desk that contained a small metal device that was oval shaped with a large bat like symbol in the middle. The note that accompanied it was cryptic 'meet me on the roof if you want to climb down the rabbit hole to where the real criminals in Gotham are.' So here she was standing on the roof of a fifty storie building at midnight. Not the smartest thing you've ever done, Chloe said to herself. She had almost given up when she heard his gravely voice.

"Hope I didn't keep you waiting Miss Sullivan." He said from the shadows.

"Not like you would care if had been." She answered curtly.

"True, I'm sure your wondering what the device is for." He said.

He wasn't wrong she kept fingering the odd shape in the pocket of her overcoat.

"You said you would take me deeper." She said not really answering his question. She like the acquired silences that followed her snide quips.

"The device is a tracking beacon it will allow me to pinpoint your location within a ten mile radius." He said ignoring her statement. "Its meant to fit into this."

A long dull shape flew out of the shadows and landed at her feet. It was some sort of belt. It was made up entirely of metal, and colored a strange brownish gold. The clasp was in the back and where the buckle for a normal belt should have been was a hole that looked exactly the same size as the device she had in her pocket.

"What the hell am I supposed to do with this?" She said in confusion more than frustration.

"You will go to Master Xi's dojo in the Narrows tomorrow at six p.m. no questions." He replied still not answering here question. "When you get home tonight you will find a package that contains the rest of the symbol I have given you. When your ready I'll call on you to implement that symbol."

"What?" Chloe was utterly confused. "What symbol? What are you talking about?" She shouted out in the darkness but the only response she received was silence.

A half hour later Chloe made it to the door of her apartment to find a large box sitting outside. It was very heavy and she had to drag it through the door. Once inside she placed it on her bed and walked over to check her answering machine. She had two messages. Pressing play she started to take off her shoes. "BZZT... 7:34 p.m. BZZT... hey Chlo this is Jack at the Gazette. I just got word that Wayne bought the paper out from underneath the publisher. I got a bad feeling about this. Boyfriend or not I want you to get the scoop on this."

"Damn him." Chloe screamed and throw her shoe across the room.

"BZZT... 7:36 p.m. BZZT... Hey Chloe it's Bruce how about we go out mozzarella's tomorrow at six I have a surprise for you."

"I bet you do you pompous ass." She said angrily.

She walked into her bed room and began opening the package sitting there. Throwing open the flaps she stared down at what looked like some sort of metal battle suit. She ran a finger along the large bat shape on the chest. Taking the suit out she saw that it was one long piece that covered everything from the neck down to the ankles. Also in the box was a wicked looking mask that looked just like Batman's. The box also contained a large black cape that had what looked like the fingers of a bat running throw it she grabbed at the edge were they seemed the congregate and she felt like she was looking at the diagram of a bats skeleton. The box had black tactical boots and gloves. The gloves had a strange surface on the palms that felt like rubber. She laid out what Batman had called a symbol on her bed taking a look at it from a few feet away she suddenly realized that the suit and all of its attachments look tailored to fit her exactly. How on earth did he know my measurements like that. She thought before putting it all away and getting ready for bed. You can go to hell Bruce Wayne if you think you can pull a stunt that. She thought laying down on her bed and going to sleep.

The Next Day

Sun was setting a Gotham as Chloe got off the rail car. It was ten minutes till six and she needed to make it three blocks. She rounded the corner and saw the neon sign that read 'Xi School'. Walking up to the dojo she opened the door and stepped inside. The interior of the dojo looked like she had taken a step into ancient China, the floor was covered and straw mats and a variety of weapons and gear lined the far wall. As she walked in an elder man descended from the stairs that lead to the upper floor. He looked like he was in his fifties and had shortly cut salt and pepper hair. He didn't say a word but simply gestured for her to follow him. He walked over to a bench on one side of the wall and pointed to a set of robes and then pointed to a standing screen that stood next to the wall. Assuming he wanted her to change she picked up the robe and went behind the screen. Less then a minute later she came out and set her cloths down on the bench s well as her purse. She then walked over to where Xi had moved to in the center of the large room. He bowed to her and she did the same.

"Good I am here to teach you discipline as well as technique so only speak to you unless you come dressed appropriately. You will learn a myriad of styles that our mutual benefactor has deemed necessary. You will not speak until I tell you to and if a single sound comes from your lips you shall be pressed even harder until you break. Do you understand?" Chloe was about the say yes but thought better of it and bowed instead. "Good we will start with the basics of ninjitsu or the art of not being seen. I have placed a bowl of water on the bench walk up to it and pick it up with out making a sound."

Chloe turned and made two steps toward the bowl when the mat under her feet creaked. Suddenly she found herself laying flat on her face. Standing up she made another step toward the bowl and the mat creaked again an once more she found herself laying on the mat. This continued for at least two hours until Xi released her. She made her way back to her apartment and threw her stuff down on the couch. Her entire body felt bruised and sore. She looked next to her bed on saw the box. What have I gotten myself into. She thought before passing out on her bed still wearing the karate robes.