Ultimate DC Presents…
Batman
By YoungD16
Case 1: "The Allure" Part Two
Miss Kyle. Miss Selena Kyle, a blossom among weeds, she has shown nothing but kindness to me and my family in the few months she's been with us. She is one of the only friends I have.
Bruce
Bruce rode in the car looking out the window, he had dreamed of Selena Kyle but never would come to terms with it because she was older, not much older, a good four or five years older but still. She drove not saying much, she knew not to talk much when he had just visited his parents place of death, still she wanted to say something.
"So, Brucey, how boring do you think this meeting is going to be?"
At first Bruce didn't make a sound. Then he said "It won't matter anyway, I have to go."
Selena didn't say anything, she was tired of battling a depression driven teenager, she was over that stage in her life.
They reached the WayneTech building in the center of uptown Gotham, "Gotham Heights". As CEO of WayneTech, as the youngest CEO of WayneTech, Bruce's job wasn't that easy. No one would have wanted this work load to fall on an eighteen year old, but Bruce was next in line to gain power of the "industrial empire" known as the WayneTech Foundation. WayneTech even rivals the ever growing LexCorp of Metropolis.
"Ladies, Gentlemen. We've come here today to not only celebrate the anniversary of our divine empire but also to discuss the future of it"
"Mr. Wayne, I would like to commend you on the success of WayneTech since you've taken CEO status."
A man entered the room from the side door and sat down. He had a hat on so you could hardly tell who it was, but Bruce could tell who it was. And that man wasn't at all pleased that Bruce was CEO of an industry that COULD have been his.
"Yes, you're doing a fine job, Brucey."
The man known as Jack Hart, right-hand man to Bruce's father before Bruce took over. Jack would have been CEO if Bruce wasn't next in line or alive. Jack had never agreed with Bruce taking control of the company but there was very little he could have done about it.
A woman stood behind Jack, an oriental woman. Harley Quinn, Bruce realized quickly, she had always been by Jack's side. The relationship between Jack and Harley is questionable, they are very professional yet they are in some ways intimate. The two together give off a vibe, one that Bruce has never liked. Still Bruce kept Jack because he had insight, the kind that only an experienced man would have. For some reason, Bruce had trust in Jack, the kind that could be the downfall for WayneTech and Bruce.
"Mr. Hart, would you be so kind as to start this meeting off?"
"Of course, Bruce." Jack signaled Harley to give him his papers. "Ah, yes, here we are. We've come along way from just being a small company that produces minor utensils and resources. We now control a third of all food markets, clothing production companies, and all automotive businesses. Not to mention construction of a naval base in the works, we are truly growing as an industry but the next step will put us out there with LexCorp, Virgin Mobile, and maybe even scratch the surface of Trump's business tactics.
"Bruce, myself, and some trust worthy members of WayneTech have decided to expand our services to Canada, Mexico, England and various South American countries."
The room was filled with whispering and sounds of rejection, Jack's facial expression was hard to read, disappointed but slightly satisfied. Bruce on the other hand felt strongly about the new plans and fought for it, he wasn't going to let some old farts that hardly lift a finger in the company to weigh him down.
"Ladies, gentlemen, this may seem a little risky spending so much money to expand but it will benefit us over all. We'd be doing something that none of our competitors have done successfully. Staying in one place is not getting WayneTech to it's potential."
"Mr. Wayne, do you realize that close to a third of our money would be going into just starting other WayneTech industries in other countries. Not to mention the money that they'll have to make to keep us at where we're at now. It's too risky." – said an older member of the WayneTech foundation.
Bruce didn't understand what was so risky about his idea.
"Maybe, he's right Bruce, it does sound a little risky." Jack said
"You shut up, it was mainly your idea to begin with. And I make decisions for WayneTech not you."
Bruce didn't want it to come out like that but he had had enough of being bossed around as it was. If Bruce had only yelled at someone else, if only had Bruce known who Jack Hart really was. If only Bruce what kind of man Jack was and what kind of power Jack really had, not just in Gotham Heights but also in the underground…
well that was the second chapter and there's more to come, please feel free to suggest anything i'm all ears.