Batman v Superwoman
Dawn of Justice
(Note: Sorry for the long wait everybody, I am not abandoning this story. I promise all you that, I am getting close to the end here everyone and that is exciting. Still, for now, I hope you enjoy this chapter. :D
Chapter 15
Wayne Lake House, the next evening
Claire groaned as her mind swam her body squirming as it tried to get comfortable in the large bed she was currently in.
"When did my bed get so soft?" Claire thought as she dug her face deeper into the soft pillow
"Wait….. My bed isn't this soft! This isn't my bed!" Claire realized as her eyes shot open
Claire immediately sat up and took in her surroundings. It was a bedroom a very expensive looking one, there was one large window that was overlooking a large lake the setting sun easily seen.
"That lake, I remember that lake." Claire said as she looked towards a wall and activated her X-ray
Her eyes widened when she saw a very familiar looking living room, the same room she sat with Bruce Wayne and they talked.
"T-this is Bruce Wayne's home, why would I-?" Claire said confused holding her head
Then it all came back to her. The rain falling on her face, the apartment building, the green mist, and a shadowy figure beating her down.
"Oh my god." Claire said as she began to sweat nervously
She ran her hands through her hair nervously not noticing that the door to the room was opened and someone had entered.
"Oh you're awake Ms. Kent and oh my." Alfred said holding a tray of food
Claire looked up and saw the friendly face of Alfred Pennyworth
"M-Mr. Pennyworth…." Claire said her mind still processing her memories and putting various things together
"Sorry I didn't mean to see you in such a state of undress." Alfred said looking away
Claire was about to say something until she looked at herself. Claire was currently in her underwear. Her lower half was covered by the bed covers, but her blue bra, impressive bust, and defined build were out for all to see. She let out a surprised yelp as she brought the covers up to shield her body her face turning red.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry I'll just leave this here and bring you a robe that you can wear." Alfred said as he placed the tray down and prepared to leave.
"Al-Alfred wait! W-we need to talk." Claire said regaining some of her composure
"Yes….. Yes we do." Alfred said taking the trey again and walking towards her
He placed the trey on the bed right next to her and sat on a chair by the bed side. There was an awkward silence between the two that lasted two minutes.
"Alfred….. Bruce is…." Claire finally spoke up
"Yes he is, I know, I've always known." Alfred said simply
"And you're….. Okay with this?" Claire asked
"I've grown accustomed to this. Though I still wish nothing more than Master Bruce's safety and happiness." Alfred said
There was another awkward silence between the two
"Did he know about me…. About what I can do…. Was this apart of some kind of plan?" Claire said hurt
"Based on how he was acting when he brought you in no, thankfully." Alfred said
"Alfred I just…. I have so many questions." Claire said
"And they are probably not for me, when you think you ready meet me in the Living room." Alfred said standing up and walking out of the room leaving Claire alone
Claire sat there in complete silence coming to terms with what she learned and what just happened. She then took the food Alfred left and scarfed it down, breathing heavily as she finished nervous sweat pouring down her face. She looked towards the window for a moment, if she wanted she could leave. She had enough strength, she could just run through that window and take off not looking back. She considered it, but no she needed to talk to Bruce. She took the robe Alfred left for her and put it on, she then walked out the room into the living room. There she saw Alfred sitting alone on a chair.
"Where's Bruce?" Claire asked
"He's downstairs." Alfred said
"Down….Stairs?" Claire asked
Alfred then reached for the table pressing on it and hitting a secret switch. Just then the fireplace opened up revealing a passage and stairs that went down. Claire was surprised by this looking to Alfred who gave her a reassuring nod telling her to go down. Claire swallowed a lump in her throat and made her way down the steps. She went down the stairs until she finally came to an amazing sight, a cave illuminated with light lights. Filled to the brim with technology, gadgets, and machines. Her eye went to the familiar vehicle the black tank he drove when they first met or when Superwoman and Batman first met.
"How did I miss this? Well I wasn't really looking for it. And I didn't expect a billionaire playboy to be a vigilante." Claire said to herself
She then heard a clink coming from deeper in the complex. She took a breath and went towards the sound examining what she passed in the cave as she did. There was mostly just tools and gadgets strewn about in caves, but there was something that really caught her eye. In a glass display case there was a suit, it appeared to be made of a similar armored material like Batman's. It consisted of a main body almost leotard-esque only covering the body, biceps, and half of the thighs. It had heavy military like boots, gauntlets similar to Batman's, a utility belt, and a domino mask, A tattered cape flowed down it's back and within the gauntlets hands was some strange kind of Bo staff. It was dirty almost appearing brown, but Claire could make out the hints of red, yellow, and green. But the most striking thing about it was the message crudely spray painted on the chest of the suit.
"HAHAHA, JOKES ON YOU BATMAN"
The message sent a shiver down Claire's spine, made even worse by the small traces of blood she could see with her super vision on the suit. She stepped away from the suit, and then heard a groan. She turned towards the direction of the sound and followed it. As she walked she noticed pieces of the armored Batsuit lying on the ground, looking like they were removed and thrown about without much care. And then she came to a large room with a massive computer screen on it was footage of her as Superwoman saving people. A chair in front of the computer was lightly swerving left and right someone clearly on it. And then an expensive looking bottle of wine fell to the floor and rolled to Claire's feet. She took another breath and then spoke.
"Bruce." Claire said stopping the chairs swerving
The chair then turned to reveal Bruce wearing a black undershirt and the pants of his Batsuit without the boots. Claire could smell the alcohol on his breath, his eyes were unfocused and sad. He was drowning his sadness in booze.
"Claire…. Your alright. I shouldn't be surprised, all I had to do was put you under the sun and your cells would do the rest. Still I was worried you slept through the night and day." Bruce said with a small smile not leaving his chair
He then turned to the computer and watched the continuing footage
"You know…. It's so obvious I'm not surprised most people would overlook it. You made the two so different yet the same. Superwoman bold and outspoken, while Claire is so quiet and reserved. Yet they both have a kind heart and rational mind, they always look for a peaceful solution only using violence as a last resort." Bruce said as he watched the footage
"I guess we both lived double lives. When I first saw you I felt something within you, something dark. I knew your past and figured that would have an effect on you, but I never imagined it would be so….." Claire said
"Crazy. Yeah the night I lost my parents is when I lost everything. My innocence, my family, my future, and even my Mind." Bruce said as she stared at the screen
Claire looked at Bruce worried and finally summoned the courage to walk towards him
"You know I spent years training my mind to pick out the smallest of details on a person, the ability to know a thousand things about them before they even say their name. Yet, I didn't see this, or maybe I didn't want to." Bruce continued as Claire got closer
"Maybe my mind refused to connect the dots. That this beautiful, intelligent, kind woman that stood before me is the one I was planning to kill. Ha, Kill…. I was going to kill you Claire. And I deluded myself into saying it was for the greater good." Bruce continued his voice wavering
"At that moment when Lois stood in front of you, protected you I was back in the alley. But I wasn't in front of the gun, I was behind it. I was the man who shot down my parents, just a thug with a gun. Hehehe, what would my parents think if they saw me now." Bruce his voice breaking and his body hunching over
Claire close enough grabbed the chair and spun it around so Bruce would face her and what she saw broke her heart. This once strong and bold man was reduced to tears that streamed down his face.
"Wouldn't they be so disappointed?!" Bruce cried as he finally broke down crying into his hands
Pity filled Claire as she watched him cry. Her mind went back to the night before and all he did, but she still felt pity for him. And she wanted an answer.
"Bruce…. I just want to know why?" Claire asked seriously
Bruce stopped crying for a moment and looked up at Claire looking pathetic
"The night my parents died, I promised to make sure that no one would ever have to go through what I did. I created the Bat as a way to do the things and go places the police couldn't. To protect people in ways the police couldn't and give the criminals something to fear. To make them think twice before they do what they do. It was so easy when I started out, I made a promise when I put the cowl on. To never sink to their level, to never become him." Bruce said his head facing the floor
"But…. It got harder. No matter how many I put away, it seemed like they always came back worse than before and more followed them. I kept to my code and just fought harder, but things kept getting worse. Until, I people were starting to get caught in the crossfire. People I cared about, people who trusted me, and believed in what I was doing." Bruce said his voice cracking a bit. Claire's mind immediately went to the suit in the display case
"When I lost those people, I became more brutal. I figured that if I hit them hard enough they would stay down for good. Eventually I just kept hitting harder and harder, I told myself it was better, but it was just easier. And then like some amateur after the Black Zero Event I was so angry, and blinded I came to the conclusion that killing you was the only way to stop the destruction. Like the world's biggest asshole I told myself that this was my burden to bare, that the world would be better." Bruce said
"I figured since you were an alien, it would be easier. You weren't human, you didn't have feelings, or understood us. But you're not an alien, your Claire Josephine Kent. You Parents are John and Martha Kent, you work at the Daily Planet. You are kind, thoughtful, and intelligent. You're shy and easily flustered, yet you want to be respected and won't be talked down to. You try to comfort those who need it. You are strong… You are Brave." Bruce said sadly
"The world needs Superwoman, it needs Claire Kent. And I almost took that from the world. I was wrong Claire, the world wouldn't be better without you. It would be better without me." Bruce said defeated
"DON'T SAY THAT!" Claire yelled starling him and making him look up
"Never say that." Claire said sadly looking down on him
"Claire just stop… Through all the years I've been doing this, what good I have done." Bruce said
"A lot, Bruce." Claire said sadly as she went to her knees so that they were eye to eye
"I do not agree with your methods, at all. But I can't deny the good you have done for this city. You have put some of the biggest mobs bosses this city has to other behind bars, you saved lives, and you showed the people of this city that they don't have to be afraid. You showed them that they can fight back against those who try to prey on them. You gave them hope that this place can be better." Claire said lifting Bruce's chin to their eyes met
"Why are you saying this?" Bruce asked
"Because when I watched you chase after that truck, I thought you were a madman out for blood. You killed some of those men Bruce, but when that homeless man was in the road you didn't. You avoided hitting that man even if it meant you lost the truck that you were so focused on. At that moment it showed me that there is more to you, that there is something good inside." Claire said
"Claire…. Why are you saying this to me?" Bruce said sadly making Claire pause
"Because….. I save people. And you look like you need some saving right now." Claire said with a small smile
Bruce looked at Claire in awe, she then brought him in for a hug.
"Bruce I don't know how things were or what happened to you, but you are a good man. You lost your way and did something…. Really messed up. But, I can understand where you are coming from. The Black Zero Event was something no one was prepared for not even me. It was terrifying for everyone, we all felt powerless like we were losing control. And when people feel powerless they get scared. And after all that you had the right to be." Claire said sympathetically as she embraced Bruce in a gentle hug
Bruce was still in awe of the kindness that he was being shown. Kindness that he did not deserve. It was true, she was that good. The saying was that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. But she was the exception, she was pure good and he was going to destroy her. Bruce felt more tears as he returned the hug taking in Claire's soft yet firm body and her sent, it smelt like a freshly groan plant bathed in sunlight. Something from the country, it smelt good. Claire felt Bruce's hardened muscle and got his scent, it was not as pleasant.
"Bruce… You need to take a shower." Claire said standing up a bit trying to help Bruce out of the chair
"I can't I..." Bruce was startled when Claire leaned in close, a serious look in her eyes.
"Yes. You. Will." Claire said sternly.
"Don't make me have to carry you mister, you know I can." Claire said sounding like his mother
"I don't really plan on going anywhere soon." Bruce said embarrassed
"It doesn't matter where you're going, not until you're of a sober mind and can think more clearly," Claire sniffed him.
"Showered and slept a bit. I'm right in assuming you haven't slept while I was...indisposed?" Claire said as she helped him up
"I'm not much for sleeping." Bruce said as he finally stood out of the chair still holding Claire's hand
"Right…. Bats. Still I believe Bruce Wayne should be a lot more presentable than he is now." Claire replied
"You make me sound so much better then I really am, Claire." Bruce said with a wry smile.
"Well, you're not seeing yourself through my eyes." Claire said back.
"I see a strong, dedicated, smart, sweet, caring handsome and noble man." Claire said not realizing the words that came out of her mouth
"Handsome, huh?" Bruce teased lightly.
Claire blinked rapidly, blushing wildly.
"I...well, I mean...of course, you're handsome. I mean, playboy and such..." Claire stammered, and was cut off when Bruce put a hand to her face.
"Well, let's be honest, I think your amazing, strong, dedicated, kind, noble and drop dead gorgeous." Bruce said earnestly leaning in closer
Claire face was red as could be as she locked eyes with Bruce. Before she could say anything Bruce's lips met hers in a kiss. Claire's eyes widened and her mind began to race as she processed what was happening to her. And as she processed, she calmed down, and slowly got more into it as she wrapped her arms around Bruce's waist bringing the two closer her foot raising off the ground a bit. The two enjoyed this moment of passion before parting and looking into each other's eyes.
"Bruce….. I-have feelings for you, and I want this. But…..I'm-just so confused right now. Everything that happened, what you were trying to do and almost succeeding. I still have these feelings but….." Claire said unsure
"I know, I know. Honestly you can do better me, and most romances in my life ends up worse than this." Bruce said
"I just need some time to think." Claire said as Bruce nodded
"But that time can come a little later." Claire said with a smile as she kissed him once again
The two then engaged once again this moment even more passion filled than before. Claire held onto Bruce's back the kiss got more intense. She pushed back a bit forcing Bruce back into the chair though neither of them seemed to noticed or mind. Claire sat on Bruce's lap as they continued the kiss Claire hungrily taking in Bruce. She needing to remind herself that Bruce needed to breath and parting for moments to let him do so. Claire held onto the back of the chair while Bruce had a hand around her waist and one going through her hair. The hand going through Claire's hair slid down her neck and to the robe, Bruce began to open it slightly revealing Claire's bra. Claire felt this and blushed letting out a small squeak as she squeezed the chair, putting indentation of her fingers in the chair.
"Master Wayne." Alfred said standing at the door
Claire screamed in fright jumping out of Bruce's lap and hitting her head against the ceiling before falling to the ground face first. Bruce jolted a bit but stayed in the chair looking at Alfred wide eyed.
"ALFRED!" Bruce yelled surprised and annoyed as Claire quickly stood up putting her robe back into place and standing a few feet away from Bruce with blush on her face.
"Believe me Master Wayne, all of Gotham could be on fire and I wouldn't have butted in on this. So you know that this must be important, if I did." Alfred said as he walked to the computer and with a single tap showed a live news feed coming from Metropolis.
"The Kryptonian Craft in the center of Metropolis has sprung to life, authorities have been unable to enter to find the cause. Though they have begun evacuation of the immediate area for safety precautions." The reporter said
The feed was coming from a Helicopter and showed the Kryptonian ship that sat in the center of the city surrounded by military tents after being turned into a lab for study. The ship was as they described alive lights shot out of it and the entire thing crackled with arches of electricity along the hull. Something inside was powering up. Claire looked at the screen worry filling her heart, she then looked to Bruce who had a similar expression. Bruce looked to Claire with worry, but then a determined expression.
"Go, they need you." Bruce said
Claire wanted to object but Bruce walked forward and cupped her face
"I'll be fine, Claire Kent did what she needed. But now Superwoman, needs to do what she does." Bruce said looking into Claire's eyes
"I'll still be here once you're done, and we'll talk about….. Where this goes-if anywhere after what I did." Bruce said
Claire took a breath and nodded in agreement
"I hope you don't mind Ms. Kent, but I took the liberty of washing your tights." Alfred said as he held up her suit making her smile
Bruce stood outside his house looking into the starry sky as the moon was beginning to rise and across it he saw a red blur fly overhead. Alfred walked up next too him and looked up as well.
"She can do so much better than me." Bruce said
"Yeah, but she's willing to settle for you. And after the crap you pulled, she really is a saint." Alfred said simply
Metropolis
Superwoman flew over the city heading for the Kryptonian ship. Her eyes were solely focused on the electricity crackling around the ship, but then she stopped. She heard something, something she committed to memory. A heartbeat, it was fast, erratic, she was panicking, she was afraid. Lois was in trouble and Superwoman immediately flew towards the direction of the heartbeat and she saw her friend plummeting towards the ground. A dance they have done before she flew underneath grabbing her and slowing their descent letting the both of them touch the ground gently. Lois hugged her friend for dear life breathing heavily sweat pouring down her face.
"I-I know we do this a lot, but-this time I-I actually thought you weren't going to show." Lois panted looking up at her friend
"Bruce told me what you did. Thanks for sticking up for me." Superwoman said with a kind smile that made Lois smile
Superwoman looked up at the building easily seeing the man who did this. She brought Lois to a bench to catch her breath and immediately flew up to confront him.
"Lex Luthor!" Superwoman said boldly staring him down as he sat on the roof an egg timer in hand
Once his eyes met hers they brightened up with an almost childlike glee that made Superwoman uncomfortable as he stood up.
"Boy, do we have problems up here!" Lex said happily as he twisted the egg timer
Superwoman kept a stern look on her face as she lowered herself to the ground
"The problem of… of evil in the world! The problem of absolute virtue." said Lex as he walked toward her casually
"Luthor, why did you push Lois Lane off your building? W-why is the Kryptonian ship actting the way it is, your company was in charge of examining it." Superwoman asked confused
"The problem of you, on top of everything else, and not in the fun in the sack kind of way. No, You above all. Ah, 'cause that's what a Goddess is. Isis. Diana. Asherah. Kala-El. Claire... Josephine... Kent." Lex said with an almost mocking grin
Superwoman's eyes widened in shock, he knew, how? Before she could even question it he continued on.
"Y'see, what we call a God or a Goddess depends upon our tribe, Claire-Jo. Because Goddesses are tribal, Goddesses takes sides. No angel in the sky intervened when I was a boy to deliver me from Daddy's fists and abominations." Lex hissed angrily clenching his fist and breathing hard
Little by little Superwoman was seeing it come out. The thing that was hiding behind Lex's eyes, this darkness that could give Bruce a run for his money. And it was starting to scare her.
"Mhm, I've figured it out way back. If God is all powerful, he cannot be all good. If he's all good, he cannot be all powerful. And neither can you be. They need to see the fraud you are. With their eyes. The blood on your hands." Lex said showing his bandaged palm, a cut fresh, done a standard Kitchen knife
"Wh-what are you talking about?" Superwoman said not understanding
"You know it really sucks because, yesterday was supposed to be it. You were supposed to be dead. Do you have any idea how hard it was to set this all up? Ripe fruit, his hate. Two years growing. But it didn't take much to push over actually. The little red notes, big bang, 'You let your family die!'." Lex said with a laugh
"The capitol… that was you?" Superwoman said in realization anger building up
"The story is supposed to go that the arrogant goddess faced the mortal man expecting an easy victory. Only for her vanity and pride to be her downfall, as she was not prepared for the man's tricks and cunning. And she would've been struck down by the mortal man, it would've been a modern myth. And all that work with Africa and the Selby's, a complete waste. I mean seriously it's not the money, but the effort that went into this thing that really makes this disappointing." Lex said disappointed
Superwoman breathed heavily. He was the one behind her framing, the deaths at the Capitol, the sorrow the Selby's were going through. And he was treating this like a joke.
"I'll take you without breaking you, Which is more than you deserve." said Superwoman angrily as she went to grab him
"Oh I don't think so big blue. Because if your busy with me, who's going to save them?" Lex asked
"Lois is safely on the ground. You are about to not be." Superwoman hissed not hearing the last part
"Hehehe, and I thought you had super hearing. I said who's going to save them?" Lex said as he pulled out a set of photos
Superwoman blood froze as she saw what he was holding. Photos of Martha Kent and Jimmy Olsen tied up, fear in their eyes. Her hands shook as she reached for them only for Lex to drop them to the ground. She fell to her knees as she looked at the photo taking in the fear she saw in them and it quickly being applied to her as her breaths quickened.
"Martha, Martha, Martha! The mother of a flying demon must be a witch. And poor Jimmy falling for the wrong girl. The punishment for those who conspire with demons, what was it? Oh, that's right, death by fire." Lex said with a cruel grin
"WHERE ARE THEY!?" Superwoman yelled as her eyes glowed red, her face was that of pure anger
"I don't know, I wouldn't let them tell me!" Lex said with mad excitement in his voice.
"So here's the deal: If you kill me, they die. If you fly away, they also die. If you try to save one, the other also dies. But, if you kill the Bat… they both live." Lex said simply
Superwoman took in his words and her face went to that of anger to Despair
"Why are you doing this?" she asked her voice sounding afraid and confused.
"To make a point, so that the world can see that the woman they put their faith will kill if it's for her own benefit. She's not special or above everyone else, that when the chips are down she'll do what anyone else would do." Lex said kneeling down
"Y-You can't do this, I won't let you. I-I'll find them! I'll find them and save them! AND THEN I'M COMING BACK FOR YOU!" Superwoman yelled as tears rolled down her eyes
"Oh do try, I put them quite a distance apart. And remember save one other dies. So it's a test of who you love more? Your Mom, Your Pal…. Or your Lover?" Lex said with a grin shocking Superwoman once again
"You know I didn't plan for that! It would've been Shakespearean, just as he thrust the spear into his foes heart finally achieving his victory. Only to learn his foe and his love were one in the same. Overcome with such grief he would've taken his own life praying for some kind of forgiveness. You know he would've done it, the guy does not know how to let thing go." Lex said with a smile
Superwoman didn't react as a helicopter landed on the roof behind Lex
"So by all mean show off your divine power, find out both their locations and save them both….. at the same time. I have to admit that would actually shut me up. But by God, would you look at the time?! When you came here, you had an hour. Now, it's less." Lex said as he walked towards the helicopter and entered
Tears continued to pour down Superwoman's face as she watched the ship take off into the sky and disappear behind the building. Superwoman's mind ran a mile a second as she took in all she had just learned, each second making her breath quicken. She finally rocketed into the sky shaking the entire building.
"Y-You can do this-you can find them-Your Superwoman-you can save them-y-y-you can save them." Superwoman tried to reassure herself as she flew over the city
She floated over the city and scanned it. Of course he wouldn't put them someplace easy for her to find. They were probably in a lead lined building her X-ray was useless she'd have to use her hearing. But Lex said they were apart, how far apart were they? She'd have to expand her range and listen for any sign of them. She could listen to the city, but she never tried going beyond that. Still now she had no choice, she had to find them. She could do it, she can save them, she's Superwoman, she saves everyone. Superwoman closed her eyes and breathed as she listened her mind on both Jimmy and Martha. Her range was now 5 miles out of the city.
There was a lot of murmurs, then she went 20 miles out
"help…."
30 miles
"Somebody do something!"
"Give it to me!"
50 miles
"You don't have to do this!"
"I'm dying."
"Not like this!"
100 miles
"Why won't somebody save me?"
"I'm better off dead."
"I hate you!"
"You're going to love me bitch!
150 miles
"Why are you doing this?"
"Don't leave me."
"SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, HELP ME PLEASE!"
"I'M SORRY PLEASE DON'T HURT ME!"
"Sh-she'll come, she always comes. Superwoman will save us."
Superwoman screamed at the top of her lungs her voice could be hear across the city. She held her ears and shook her head violently as she screamed. Her head swung upwards and her heat vision activated shooting into the sky as she screamed turning the sky red for a moment. After a minute she stopped and her eyes rolled into her head and she plummeted to Earth.
"T-there so much….. so many people need me… I couldn't find them… I can't save them…. I can't save anyone." Superwoman cried as she crashed onto the street landing on a parked car
She blacked out for a moment only to hear a voice calling to her and something hitting her face.
"Come on Claire, don't do this again" Lois said smacking her friends face lightly
Superwoman opened her eyes to meet her friend. Lois helped Superwoman off of the car and onto the sidewalk where she collapsed on to all fours.
"Claire listen to me Luthor…." Lois tried to explain
"I-I know…. He's behind everything. L-Lois he has Jimmy…. He has my Ma…. He going to kill them and I can't find them. There's too much…. There just too much." Superwoman cried
"HE DID WHAT? Listen this isn't a hopeless situation Claire." Lois said trying to comfort her friend.
"YES IT IS! THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP, SO MANY I DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE! THEY'RE CRYING OUT, THEY WANT TO BE SAVED, THEY WANT ME TO SAVE THEM! BUT I CAN'T THERE JUST TO MUCH! I'M JUST ONE GIRL, I CAN'T DO THIS!" Superwoman cried
"Yes you are just one woman, one superwoman. And you can do a damn lot. But yeah there's a lot of crap going on out there. I can't believe I'm saying this but… this maybe too much for one superwoman. So maybe you can get some assistance from a man, and you know a quite capable one." Lois said making Superwoman look up at her
Wayne House
Bruce sat at the fireplace looking into a glass of liquor. He hasn't drank anything from it yet he was just swishing it around. His mind was still in a dark place as he sighed putting the glass down on the table and leaning into the chair. Just then as he looked at the glass he saw the liquid inside shake, he sat up and watched it for a moment. He then heard a massive BOOM from outside. Knowing what that meant he shot out of the chair and to the door. He ran outside to see her Claire running towards him. Before he could ask what was wrong he threw herself into his arms and cried, After a moment of hesitation Bruce wrapped her arms around her and tried to comfort her.
"Claire, what wrong. What happened at the ship?" Bruce asked concerned
"I-it was Lex Bruce. Lex Luthor tried to get you to kill me. H-He's insane-he blew up the capitol, he killed innocent men, he tried to frame me….. He has my Ma and my friend. He said he going to kill them if I didn't kill you. I can't find them Bruce, they're going to kill Jimmy, they're going to kill Martha and I can't find them!" Claire cried into his chest Bruce's eyes widening from the information
"Bruce….. please help me." Claire cried as he looked up at her with widen tear filled eyes
Bruce could see the fear and desperation on her face. She needed him right now, and now he couldn't afford to wallow in self-pity. He gently cupped her face and kissed her forehead
"Claire Josephine Kent, I swear to you on my life. Neither Jimmy or Martha will die tonight!" Bruce said his voice filled with determination, it filled Claire with hope
The Batcave
"I've been keeping a pulse on Lexcorp and few persons of interest when I was retrieving the Kryptonite. We still might be able to pick up something if they've been moving around recently. Alfred should have something soon." Bruce said as he put on his gloves
Claire watched him as he put on the Batsuit, still slightly amazed by the transformation he went through. From playboy billionaire to a hardened warrior, it was a more shocking transformation than her own.
"Bruce….. if we're going to do this, I need you to promise me something." Claire said seriously getting Bruce's full undivided attention
"I am aware that we both handle thing differently, and with the way you do it people are gonna get hurt. I accept that, but I need you to promise me that there will be NO KILLING! Promise me Bruce, we do this right and we do it by the book." Claire said starring at Bruce with intense eyes
"Claire….. I promise." Bruce said with a nod making Claire sigh and smile with relief
"Excuse me you two but I think I may have found something." Alfred said from the computer room
The two entered the room where Alfred sat in front of the large computer screen with various images and the American flag on it.
"Luckily I believe both of Ms. Kent's associates to still be in the country. In fact based on the men's movement one may not be too far." Alfred said as the computer screen showed the image of a warehouse in Gotham City
"It's so close, I can go there right now!" Claire said excitedly
"No, I handle this one." Bruce said seriously
"WHAT?! Why?" Claire asked offended
"Where's the other one Alfred?" Bruce asked
"The next seems to be a bit farther. I tracked them the best I could, but I was only able to narrow down that their plane landed somewhere in Arizona." Alfred said
"So far apart." Claire said surprised and worried
"You need to get there and find your friend first, once you use this to signal me. We'll get them out at the same time, I won't make a move until you say so." Bruce said handing Claire a small handheld device
Claire took it and nodded placing the device in her belt. She then followed Bruce deeper into the cave.
"Do you need help getting there?" Claire asked
"No, I have my own ride." Bruce said seriously as he pulled up his cowl
Just then the floor before them opened up and the craft Claire saw before raised from it. As Claire marveled as the jet the floor they stood on began to rise. Claire looked up to see the ceiling opening up revealing the night sky, some water dripping down from the opening. She realized that they were under the lake.
"Bruce….. just how rich are you?" Claire asked in amazement
"I honestly don't know I just buy things and let Alfred deal with the bills." Bruce said with a small smirk
Arizona
Jimmy breathed heavily through the gag in his mouth trying to stay calm as he watched six armed men with guns pace around him. They took all his stuff and searched him head to toe. They were looking for something and he knew what, they destroyed all his docs but he still had the flash drive in his belly.
"I've been holding it for a day, I just gotta hold out. This is the only thing that will bring Luthor to Justice." Jimmy thought
"Check out Carrot-Top he looks like he's gonna wet himself." One of the goons said
"Whatever man, he has like 15 minutes before we blow him away. Superwoman's on the clock, if she finds us we send out the call." The second goon said
Superwoman was on the move, was she looking for him? She saved his butt many time before, but now in his mind he was wondering if she could do it this time. Jimmy could feel the sweat rolling down his face. They were in some kind of cave system in the middle of the Sonoran Desert even for her it was a large area to search for one man.
"The desert, it feels like a place to keep a Hostage." Superwoman thought as she flew over the Sonoran Desert
"There's probably dozens of abandoned houses and oil rigs they could keep them. I'll check every plant and dirt mound if I have to." Superwoman thought as she took off
"Hey we just got word Superwoman is searching our area." A goon said
"WHAT SHE'S HERE?!" the goon yelled making Jimmy's ears perk up
"Don't worry she can't find us, these caves are miles long. She won't find us as long as we stay quiet. Finding us in here will be like finding a needle in a haystack. Just wait for her to pass over." The goon said
Jimmy's breath quickened as he heard what they were talking about. Superwoman was here, but they were right there was too much for to look through here. He had to make himself stand out, get something to catch her attention. Jimmy began to rock his chair back and forth and let out some stifle grunts.
"Seriously Again." The goon said
"Shut him up!" another goon said
"Hey shut it!" the goon said as he hit Jimmy across the cheek with the butt of his assault rifle
The blow drew blood with a gash across his cheek, but at the same time loosened the gag in his mouth. Realizing this Jimmy act quick with a kick aim between the man's legs. As he was doubled over Jimmy then planted both feet on to the man's face and kicked off of him pushing him back. With this buying him a few seconds Jimmy threw his Hail Mary.
"SUPERWOMAN HELP! I'M HERE, FOLLOW MY VOICE! I'M RIGHT HERE SUPERWOMAN, HEL-!" Jimmy yelled only to get a boot to the face as one of the goons pressed his face to the dirt
"WASTE THAT SON OF A BITCH!" The man Jimmy kicked yelled angrily
"Sorry kid, Super-Bitch is saving your crippled ass." The man says pointing a gun at him
"D-don't-call her-a bitch!" Jimmy grunted defiantly
"Thanks for being a gentleman Jimmy." Superwoman said appearing before the two
The goon gasped as he tried to raise his gun, only for Superwoman to grab it out of his hand throwing it to the side. And then with the lightest shove sent him flying into a wall. Superwoman then covered the downed Jimmy with her body as the goons opened fire on them, the bullets harmlessly bouncing off her back as she looked at Jimmy with relieved eyes.
"So what is this the 12th time this year?" Jimmy asked jokingly
"I'm glad your okay Mr. Olsen." Superwoman said holding back tears not wanting to appear to emotional
"You… gonna take care of that or-?" Jimmy said noting the continuous gunfire
"What-OH-yeah right." Superwoman said with a laugh
The goons laid were bound together by a large piece of metal bent around them while Superwoman checked Jimmy's cheek.
"It's fine, I had worse. Your fretting over me like my mom." Jimmy said with a smile
Just then the sound of a garbled radio filled the room. Superwoman walked up to a table picking up the radio and tuned it to the right frequency.
"THE BAT! IT'S THE FREAKING BAT HE'S HERE! WASTE THE CRIPPLE!" a goon on the other end yelled as gunfire and screams filled the background
"Sorry sir, but that won't be happening. Your friends are about to be turned over to the proper authorities and from the sound of things you're about to be sent to the hospital. I hope my friend is keeping you entertained, have a good evening." Superwoman said with a smile
"WAIT WHA-!" the goon yelled before she hung up
"You-have help?" Jimmy asked
"It's….. complicated. All that matters not is that I get you back to Metropolis and stop whatever Luthor has planned." Superwoman said seriously
"AWESOME! Speaking of Luthor, I need to use the bathroom real quick. And you wouldn't happen to have some gloves on you now right?" Jimmy asked with a small blush getting a confused look from Superwoman
(Note:The end is so close I can taste it. This may be my first completed story and that is freaking awesome. If you liked what you have read leave a review, I will try to reply ASAP. :D