Chapter 4: Blast to The Past!

Well, there was one thing that was definitely not fun in Jade's case. The time travel part of the plan. Jade was holding on to Timothy the whole time as Flash ran carrying them in some cylinder thing. Jade could feel her heart pounding as the rift opened and without warning, the two kids were pushed out of the cylinder device screaming, Jade and Timothy both landed hard on their sides breathing heavily. "You two okay?" Barry asked. Jade nodded holding her thumb up. "Whoa what a freaking ride dude." she said as she stood up and looked to find that the trio were standing right in front of a mansion. Holy shit! Oswald's house! We're here! And it looked like it was morning too because she could see light in the sky. She couldn't see the sun because of the clouds however. Suddenly, she saw a familiar figure approach the steps of the mansion and they hid in the bushes nearby. As the figure got closer, Jade had to stifle an excited squeal. It was Edward freaking Nygma! For freaking real! He looked oddly happy, but something about it just didn't feel right. Jade looked through her phone to find which episode they were in and sure enough, they were in the episode where he first met Isabella and became infatuated with her. Whew! That might give them some time! As Ed entered the mansion, Jade looked to her comrades and said, "I'm going in. You guys stay here and keep a look out." Timothy immediately shook his head and replied, "Jade it could be dangerous!" Jade sighed, he was such a worry wart! But she loved him anyway. "Tim I'll be fine! Promise! I know what I'm doing." Barry stepped in and said, "He's right though Jade." But then he thought to himself, he could keep an eye on her while she was inside. "But if you're really willing to take a chance, then go for it. Just be careful kid!" He said smiling. Jade smiled back and said over her shoulder, "Don't worry! Like i said i'll be fine!" And with that she sneaked her way inside.

Now technically this could be called breaking and entering but then again these were villains right? Jade walked through the entrance of the mansion and gawked at all the fancy decor. 'Damn! This place is bigger than my house!' Jade continued her trek through the house gawking and inwardly squealing in excitement knowing she was in the mansion of freaking Oswald Cobblepot from Gotham! It was so unreal! Suddenly, she felt someone grab her from behind and force her against the wall. Jade squeaked and shut her eyes as her back collided with the wall. She heard an angry and very familiar voice yell, "WHO ARE YOU? WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?" Jade looked up to see the really for real and super pissed off Oswald Cobblepot inches from her face. Jade felt her anxiety go haywire but tried to remain calm and kept perfectly still. "Uh, um hi?" She said weakly. Oswald just glared, his hand wrapped around her throat threateningly. "What. Are. You. Doing. Here?" He seethed grip on her throat tightening slightly. "Um...Okay well, it's a long story see, my friend and I got lost and we sorta ended up here. Listen if you give me a chance I can tell you something really important! Something you need to hear! You like information right?" Jade held her breath in the hopes he would let go and not choke her to death. She knew he liked knowing things so that was pretty much all she had. Finally Oswald loosened his grip on her throat and looked at her questioningly. "Hmm. What is it I should know?" He asked.

Jade sighed and said, "It's kind of a long story. Umm me and my friend are from the future and umm we want to help you. With Isabella." Jade shut her eyes nervously, fearful that he wouldn't believe her and that she was about to die. Except, it went much differently. Oswald let go of her throat and looked at her shocked. "How do you know about that?" He said. Jade sighed in relief and said, "Like I said I'm from the future. I know alot about you mister Mayor. Nothing creepy don't worry. You're pretty well known in the future." Jade finished with a smile. Oswald processed this information with wide eyes, he realized faintly that his hand was no longer on her neck and at first thought she was going to attack him but instead remained in front of him her hands above her head trying to appear non threatening. Finally Oswald spoke, "You have proof of this? W-What happens to me?" Jade sighed and took a breath before she quite literally spilled her guts, talking about everything from Isabella's murder, Ed finding out, Ed's betrayal, and how he lures Oswald into a trap. At first Oswald doesn't believe her, but she takes out her cellphone and shows him the videos. Those words will haunt him forever. "I want to destroy him!" Ed in the video had said. At the end of Jade's presentation, Oswald was paler than normal and nearly fainted had Jade not rushed him to his couch. He looked up at her conflicted. "This isn't a lie is it? T...This is true?" He croaked. Jade nodded sadly but sat next to him a bright smile on her face and said, "But that doesn't have to happen! We can stop it! We just can't kill Isabella. I have a better plan." Oswald glared when she said they weren't going to kill her but sighed remembering the utter look of hate on Ed's face. Why did he get the feeling that Edward would never have done all that? Not the Eddie he knew. Could this kid and her two friends that had just now entered his mansion really help him? He looked at the guy dressed in red with lightening bolts on his suit as the guy waved at him. Oswald looked back at Jade and took a breath before he said, "Alright. You can help me. I won't kill that woman as long as you help me figure out what she's up to and why Ed has that odd look on his face." Jade nodded eagerly, "Sweet! Okay I should probably introduce you to my friends here. That's my boyfriend Timothy, and that dude with the lightening bolts is The Flash! He's the one who brought us here. And my name's Jade." Jade gestured to Timothy and Flash respectively, Timothy waved at Oswald smiling. Oswald waved back before he laid back relaxing. "It's nice to meet you all. I..I'm still trying to process all of this." Jade smiled and lightly squeezed his shoulder a bit nervously hoping he wouldn't snap but he just sighed allowing it for now. "Don't worry Os. The sooner we get this done, the sooner you and Ed will be kissing like Jack and Sally." At this, Oswald looked at her confused. "Who's Jack and Sally?"

Jade sighed and replied, "Uh maybe later." Barry sighed before stretching and said, "I think I should do some digging. I suggest you two kids do as well." Jade nodded and said, "Oh yeah, will do some digging alright! We'll need to find Isabella's apartment." Oswald lit up as a smirk crossed his face. "Ed is supposed to meet her for a date this afternoon! You kids can follow him! But be careful, he's very perceptive and the smallest thing could blow your cover. Be careful!" Oswald warned. Timothy nodded, "You don't to worry about that. Jade knows alot about The Riddler." Then he covered his mouth realizing what he said. Jade just smiled nervously and said, "Uh that's his name in the future." Oswald looked confused when the young boy said Riddler but Jade had quickly covered him and said it was Ed's villain name. All of those riddles he had been told made sense now. "Well I guess that makes sense. Since Ed does love his riddles." Oswald got all dreamy eyed as he thought of Ed. But then his eyes darkened. Oswald hated that he was so in love with someone that would've grown to hate him after everything he had done for him. Said betrayal hadn't happened yet but it didn't make it hurt any less. But he couldn't ignore his feelings when he had already come out with them. Oswald just hoped that whatever his new allies we're planning, it works. He couldn't bear the thought of Ed hating him like that.

*That afternoon.*

Oswald kept Ed distracted as Jade and Timothy snuck into the trunk of Ed's car quietly and huddled against each other. For some reason, Jade made little gasping sounds in fear. Timothy knew she would've never shown that to the ruthless mob boss they had just met, but with him now he could see she was practically shaking. Whatever Ed had done must've been terrifying. Either way, once they were on the move she quieted down. Jade breathed in as the car stopped, the duo heard footsteps and Timothy peaked out watching Ed walk up the stairs of a huge apartment building where a blond haired woman stood waiting for him. Isabel he assumed. Slowly, the duo sneaked away as Ed and Isabella left. Once they were gone, Jade and Timothy nodded their heads at each other and went into action. "Tim, I'll go in through the window and unlock the door for you got it?" Tim nodded. Jade slid away from him, quiet as a mouse and climbed up the fire escape easily. She got to the window to what she assumed was Isabella's apartment. 'Bingo.' Jade thought with a smirk and dug into her pocket grabbing a knife she may have borrowed from Oswald. She grunted as she forced the knife into the wedge and finally success! The window slid open and Jade jumped inside feet first and closed the window behind her. In case of emergency, Jade kept the switchblade at the ready and walked slowly toward the door and unlocked it for Timothy as he quickly ran inside. "Whoa that was fast Jadesy!" he said smirking. Jade smirked back and kissed him on the cheek. "Damn right Puddin! I'm going to need you to stay at the window in case Cruella and Ed return okay?" Timothy nods and asked, "Should i have a code word to let you know they're here?" Jade smirked. He knew her too well! "Okay your code word is enigma. if you see them yell that three times and we both get the hell outta dodge got it?" Timothy nodded smirking and gave her a mock salute and went on look out.

*minutes into their search.*

Jade groaned in annoyance, as she tore through practically everything in this woman's house. Nothing! Nada! Zilch! But there was one room in the apartment she hadn't checked yet. The bedroom. Jade tried to open it but it was locked. How suspicous. Jade grinned and grabbing the knife jimmied the lock until she heard a satisfying click. Jade opened the door with her shoulder and pushed her way inside. Darkness. Hmm. She took out her phone shining it's light around the room. Jade made a disgusted face when she saw the paper figures of Ed and Isabella's night stand. She shuddered getting the creeps and peered around until she saw a computer. Looked like she had just logged out. Jade went to the computer and cracking her fingers as she attempted to hack into the system. Jade's father was good with computers and she had known how to hack into computers since she was seven. Good thing she had paid attention. Jade let out a whoop as she hacked into Isabella's computer and looked for the dirt she had been searching for. But what she found was horrifically disturbing. She found every news clipping describing Ed's murders since every episode she had seen. But there was more! "Love Spells Made Easy?" Jade said to herself and clicking on the link she found hundreds if not more spells that included brainwashing, tormenting, and what really made her gasp, were the little paper people on the screen. Just like Isabella's. Jade felt her heart hammering in horror as she read the symptoms of those afflicted with this hex. Anger, obsession, isolation from friends and family. And the warning at the bottom, "WARNING! DO NOT USE THIS SPELL! CONSEQUENCES MAY BE LETHAL!" Jade gasped loudly as she read this and taking her phone out she took pictures of everything she had read about the spell. Oswald will need to see this.

Suddenly, she heard Timothy yell, "ENIGMA! ENIGMA! ENIGMA!" Shit! Jade heard Isabella coming toward her room and panicking she logged out and hid herself under the bed and took out her phone. This was not good! TBC...

What is Isabella hiding? And will our heroes make it out to tell Oswald what's going on? Find out in our next installment! XD