Witness

Chapter 7

Powers had no choice. He sighed as he bled out onto the police floor. "I got to be blight by accident. There were canisters filled with a virus. We were going to sell them to foreign people. I shot one of the canisters open by accident while trying to stop Batman who was trying to stop me," he said slowly so Ally could understand.

"So I had the virus now. My staff gave me treatment, which was radiation, and it turned me into Blight. I blame Batman. He's the one that threw the canister to me and I shot it," he said glaring at his blood.

Ally stepped back slowly. "And then you killed my dad," hissed Ally. "He knew too much," said Powers trying to stand.

Ally kicked him back down. "Oh no you don't," she said. "You're not going anywhere. Except hell," she said as she put the gun to his head.

"Do me a favor and die," she at the back of her neck. It felt cold. "Who's there?" she asked. "Barbara Gordon. Gotham Police. Put the gun down now honey. You don't want to kill him," she said.

"You're wrong. I do want to kill him. He tried to kill me!" she yelled not dropping the gun. "Listen to her Ally," came Batman's voice from in front of her. Ally looked up and saw Batman turn visible.

"He killed my father too," he said. Ally opened her mouth in surprise. " I thought of revenge too. But I just couldn't do it. Seeing powers fail was good enough for me," he said glaring at Powers with is white eyes.

Powers breathing became deeper and deeper until he passed out. Ally sighed. She threw the gun to the side. Tears stung her eyes. "Good job kid," said Gordon. "Bring me an ambulance to the police station," said Barbara going to the exit to wait for it.

Batman took Ally in his arms. "You made the right decision," said Batman. "Then why the fuck do I feel so bad?" she asked. "That feeling will go away," he said.

"You said that Powers killed your dad too, right?" she asked. "Yes," said Batman. "Terry, you're so sweet," she said.

Batman covered her mouth and took her to the roof where they could talk privately. "How did you find out?" he asked her. Ally chuckled slightly.

"I overheard Dana talking about how you are always taking off and are always late to events and dates. It was really very easy to figure out. But don't worry, you're secret is safe with me," she said with a smile.

"Max knows too, so you can talk to her if you need to," he said.

"Sounds cool," she said. "Take care," said Batman as he took off into the morning sun that was rising in the east.

Ally smiled as a cool breeze blew by her in comfort. "Thanks dad," she said as she went back down the stairs to the police.