Batman v Superwoman
Dawn of Justice
(Note:Sorry this took so long to get out, just started my second semester of college and I just got into the groove of things. I'm still going to update this story, it's just that the distance between updates will vary. Some chapter will be easy to write others may take more than a month, this goes for all my stories. They will come just be patient. Also warning this Chapter contains mentions of Sex and a very Sassy Lois. Enjoy :D)
Chapter 4
Metropolis, 1 Month after the Africa Incident
Claire watched the rain slide down the windshield of the taxi she was in, she had just finished grocery shopping and needed a ride home. It had been a month since the Africa Incident and the world was abuzz with what had transpired there, and everyone was discussing Superwoman. Most of it has not been positive someone from the Incident a woman named Kahina Ziri has stepped up and has given a testimony for US Senate blaming Superwoman for all the deaths. The committee was currently holding a hearing with Ms. Ziri, though Claire already knew how this would end. Half of the world was already calling for her head on a spike while the other half was undecided, it made being Superwoman very hard especially in the US. She would try to save people and they would be too afraid to accept her help, and after all was said and done she would be ridiculed and scorned by dozens of people. Though it wasn't all bad she still got her thanks by those who were grateful, and some were a little too grateful. There were groups of people across the world who were convinced that she was a goddess gifted to the Earth to save them, although there were many religious groups who were convinced that she was the devil, very offensive since she was raised Christian. But none of this deterred Claire she still did her duties as Superwoman although she has lost a noticeably amount of enthusiasm for it. Not that she was unhappy doing it, she just knew that people would not be accepting of her. For a good portion of the year Claire has built up a decent reputation as Superwoman by helping everyone she could and she finally thought that the world might finally understand that's she's here to help, but the incident has brought her even further than square one.
Claire thought about the aftermath of the incident she, Lois, and Jimmy were brought back to the states after some rigorous questioning from the CIA about Superwoman's involvement. They were given some time off from the Daily Planet to recover, she and Lois were mostly okay but this event has shook Jimmy. She and Lois have given him all the support they could but Jimmy still has something to workout, Claire has noticed that he has kept Langston's Family Photo in his pocket at all times. Claire took out her phone and went through the contacts stopping at Jimmy and tapped his name. The Phone rang for a few minutes till it went to voicemail
"Hey this Jimmy Olsen I'm not at the phone right now or I lost it…. Again, so please leave a message and I'll call back as soon as I get it back or get a new phone, J.B.O out" the recording of Jimmy rang.
"Hey Jimmy it's me Claire, listen me and Lois are having a movie night and…. We just want to see you again, were not gonna talk about what happened, were all just going to hangout like friends…. Were your friends Jimmy please open up" Claire said sadly as she ended the call worried about her friend.
The Taxi stopped in front of an apartment building, Claire got out of the taxi thanking the driver and picking up the groceries from the back. There were three large bags and the driver offered to help, but Claire declined as she put up a fake show of effort as she lifted the bags and walked inside. After a few months of working at the planet and constant prodding from Lois, Claire bought herself a nice apartment in the same building Lois, heck her room was right across from Lois's. Claire greeted the clerk and picked up the mail from her mailbox, she then walked up to her room. She stopped in front of the door to unlock it and took a second to look at Lois's door. Claire has made a personal rule about not invading on people's privacy especially Lois's, but Claire could feel that something was wrong. Claire finally entered her apartment it had a nice dining room, living room with couch and TV, Kitchen, Bedroom/work room, and one Bathroom. Claire dropped the mail on the table and went to the kitchen and proceeded to sort out her groceries Milk, eggs, bread, fruit's, vegetables, and two large gallons of cookie dough ice cream. Once Claire was done she took off her jacket revealing her loose blue jean button up shirt, black Dickies, and her pair of sneakers. Claire then exited her room and walked up to Lois's door, she had given her a key and said she was welcomed anytime she needed help though this time Claire believed that Lois needed help.
Claire opened the door "Howdy Lois" Claire said happily as she entered the room
She saw Lois sitting on the floor in front of the couch. Her suitcase was on the side and Claire saw the bloody shirt she wore in the desert, she had a bottle of wine and a half full glass in hand she wasn't drunk but on her way. The TV was on and Claire already knew what she was watching
"Howdy Smallville" Lois said unenthusiastically as she watched the TV.
There was an awkward silence between the two only the sound of the news report echoed through the room, Claire finally broke the silence
"I just got back from the Grocery store I'm stocked up and ready to have a fun night with my friends" Claire said giving a kind shrug.
Lois gave Claire a small smile then her face fell "They held hearings about what happened….they're saying…." Lois said dry but sad
Claire interrupted "I don't Care, I don't care what they're saying Lois, my best friends could've been blown up or shot, the people in that village would've been dead and homeless, think of what could have happen" Claire said sympathetically.
"Well think about what did happen, Claire" Lois said a little annoyed
"I didn't kill those men that's what they think-if that's what you're saying" Claire said a little sad.
"I'm saying Claire, I want to understand what happened, I'm saying thank you for saving my life, Jimmy life, and people in that village, but I'm also saying there's a cost" Lois said sternly.
Claire took in a deep breath scratching the back of her head, she then walked over to Lois moving the bottle and suitcase as she sat beside her. Lois also sighed and slumped a bit
"I just don't know Claire" Lois said defeated
"You don't know what" Claire said as she wrapped a hand around Lois's shoulder bringing her closer.
"If the world needs Superwoman" Lois asked quietly
Claire was quiet she then moved her glasses from her nose and placed them on her head revealing her blue eyes.
"That was a question I asked myself when I first learned who I was and what I could do, I knew that when I introduced myself to the world everything would change, I thought I would have more time to think of an answer….. But I didn't I made a choice and I did what I had to, Superwoman is here now….. now I'm thinking if she should stay" Claire said solemnly.
Lois looked at Claire she was clearly distressed small tears welling up in her eyes, Claire then turned to look at Lois and saw her concern
"Well that's a question for another day you and me have a date" Claire said standing up and wiping her eyes.
Claire looked down at Lois and gave her a big toothy smile, she then disappeared in an instant blowing away papers that sat on Lois's table. Lois sat there wide eyed for second before Claire reappeared holding the two gallons of ice cream, a DVD's, and two spoons a huge grin plastered on her face.
"Really" Lois said in disbelief but a smile growing on her face
"Yes really, were going to have this movie night and it's my pick this time" Claire said holding up a DVD.
Lois laughed "Okay first you don't have to eat or sleep" Lois said laughing
"You know I like dreaming and that I have a crippling addiction to Ice Cream" Claire said in mock offense.
"Alright and second you know that movie blows right" Lois said pointing to the DVD
"Alright first the theatrical version blows this is the Ultimate Edition it's a million times better, and second my pick no challenging" Claire said dropping one of the tubs in front of Lois and handed her a spoon.
Claire then inserted the DVD "Is Jimmy coming" Lois asked concerned
Claire froze and went quiet "I don't know, but I hope he does" Claire said hopefully.
Claire sat down next to Lois opening her own tub of Ice cream and began to eat it
"Just so you know I am going to be asking questions non-stop" Lois said blatantly
"That's why these nights are fun Lois" Claire said smiling enjoying her ice cream.
Claire and Lois spent the whole night enjoying themselves, forgetting all their past worries and just enjoying each other's company. After the movie was finished they just sat and talked to on another, and then Lois opened up a box Claire preferred to keep closed.
"So I've been meaning to ask, how your date with Joe went" Lois asked playfully
Claire's face turned red "O-oh well he was nice, and the restaurant we went to was good…. A-and he was nice" Claire stammered out scratching the back of her head.
"So I guess you're not going to call him back" Lois said blatantly
Claire's face fell and she let out a defeated sigh "It's not him Lois, I just think I'm not ready to be in a relationship" Claire said.
"Listen I know about not wanting to be in a relationship but I just want to make sure, you don't want to be in a relationship or your scared to be in one" Lois asked seriously.
"Lois I can cave in a mountain with my pinky, if I start dating and we somehow get to…. That, I don't want to hurt somebody" Claire said concerned
"What are you 10 just say sex, and you went straight to it as well you dirty girl" Lois said wiggling her eyebrow.
Claire's face turned redder than before and she swore she almost felt her heat vison activate
"L-L-Lois I-I Y-y-you" Claire said flustered
Lois began to laugh "Oh Smallville you know I'm just playing you" Lois said as she fell to her back and started to laugh Claire buried her face in her hands embarrassed beyond belief.
"But in all seriousness Kent I don't want you missing out just because you to scared to put yourself out there, and I'm not just talking about sex everybody needs somebody" Lois said
"I do have somebody you, Jimmy, everyone at the Planet" Claire said with a smile.
"You know what I mean Kent, I don't care what Planet you're from you have a uterus and your hormones are gonna reach their breaking point someday, you need a man…. Or a woman if your into that" Lois said taking a scoop of ice cream
"What about you, you doing pretty well as you constantly say every time a guy asks you out" Claire said with a embarrassed huff.
"Oh I am doing well, but what I have isn't for you the most intimate relationship I ever had is with this wine glass, that and the laptop from time to time" Lois said slouching on the couch eating the ice cream.
"Lois" Claire said flustered
"Then again what would that be like for you, Holy Crap you'd shake the entire block" Lois said in astonish
"LOIS" Claire said even louder and even more flustered.
"Oh my God Kent you sound like my dad, were two grown women sitting on the floor, eating ice cream, and watching a movie lighten up" Lois said with a laugh.
Claire sunk deeper into the floor "Kent you took a chance when you became Superwoman, just think of this as another chance, It doesn't even have to involve Sex, I'm gonna be honest the idea of waking up next to someone who makes you feel…. You know is a hell of a thought" Lois said with a kind smile.
Claire rested her head on her hand "Yeah right, I'm a woman of steel among men of tissue" Claire said sadly
"Hey there's somebody for everybody out there, even for aliens" Lois said with a smile.
Claire gave Lois a smile but thought back to more than a year ago and words spoken to her by Zod
"You aren't one of them Kala, you know this, and with your abilities anything intimate would be impossible" the voice said.
Claire took a moment to look out the window and think about the words of her father
"I don't want you to be alone Claire I just want you to be careful…. Someday your gonna find somebody who gonna make you feel…. Super, and you would never want to let them go, when that day come I just want you to be ready not just for the action, but the consequences as well" the voice said as Claire looked out to the night sky wondering about her future.
Eventually Claire said goodbye to Lois and went back to her room deciding to turn in for the night. As she walked in she looked at the table and saw the mail she left on the table
"Well better late than never" Claire thought as she picked up the mail and walked to her bedroom.
After a relaxing bath Claire slipped into her PJ's which was a pair of blue sleep pants and a red undershirt, with her glasses on the top of her head she began to go through her mail. Bill, letter, a magazine she won't read, credit card ad, bank statement, another bill, nothing of real interest until she got to a large manila envelope with a small letter taped to it. Claire examined the two items there was no return address only hers, Claire removed the small white envelope and opened it. Within it there was a typed letter
Dear Ms. Kent,
I am sending this letter to ask your assistance with something, I live in Gotham City and me and my Family live in constant fear not just because of the raving bands of criminals who roam the streets of our city but because of a vigilante. This vigilante is known as The Batman, he has been active in our city for years and has taken it upon himself to become judge, jury of the criminals of Gotham. And because of recent events we believe that he has promoted himself to executioner. Ms. Kent you are an amazing reporter with a good heart, you also work for one of the biggest papers in the country. The Gotham Gazette refuses to see the dangers current and potential that Batman poses to the citizens. I am only sending this letter to make you aware and hope that you will investigate this further, I hope that you can make more people outside of Gotham aware of this and hopefully someone will be able to do something about this before it gets any worse.
From, A citizen praying for a safer Gotham
Claire looked at the letter intrigued Gotham was just on the other side of the bay, it was parallel to Metropolis and from what she has heard it was also it's opposite. While Metropolis was a shining modern city, Gotham was a bleak gothic city both literal and metaphorical. The crime rate was supposedly very high and the city was also known for its Asylum holding many high profile insanity cases. This was all just word of mouth the Claire has heard around the office, Claire's eyes widened in a realization she has never been to Gotham. She has been everywhere from Antarctica to Cairo, everywhere except a city that was only a few miles away,
"Huh I guess everybody has a place they haven't been to" Claire thought with a shrug.
Claire also remembered that with the few things she heard about Gotham she heard small whispers of a Batman. Most of it sounded like campfire stories to scare kids, a winged creature swooping in from the night snatching up criminals. She was a woman who flew and shot fire from her eyes and all of that sounded far-fetched. Claire then opened the manila envelope and within it was a single Newspaper article The Gotham Gazette, Claire read the headline
"Bat Brand of Justice"
Her eyes then went to the picture on the cover, it was of two police officers taking what Claire believed to be a criminal away. Claire examined the man in the photo he was shirtless and clearly beaten up, bruises on his body, and a black eye. But Claire's eyes stopped on his chest and her eyes widened in worry, on his chest burned into his skin was the shape of a bat. This man was branded like he was an animal, the idea alone Claire found disgusting. Claire continued to read the article on how a slave trading ring was found, and how all the people in the building except for the captured girls was beaten into a pulp all still alive but incredibly injured. It said how the Batman was most likely involved with the event and responsible for assaulting the men. All the men were involved in the ring trade but Claire believed they did not deserve this, broken noses, arms, legs some of them would be in the hospital for weeks. But Claire's mind went back to that brand and a twinge of anger surged inside
"Maybe this is something I should look into" Claire said as she placed the paper on her night stand.
Claire shut of the lights in her room and went under the covers to get some rest, but in the back of her mind her curiosity for this Batman began to slowly grow.