A dying psychic girl
A psycho dino obsessed maniac
I'm certain things are going to get crazy soon
And, with any luck, fun
BATMAN BEYOND REVISITED
EPISODE:
PSYCHIC
"Wait, what did you just say?" Inque asked as if I had gone crazy.
I explained to Inque and Barbara the dreams I've been having the last few nights and, when I finished, they both looked at the computer, frowning.
"Way to show interest, you guys."
Inque reached over and shoved me, somewhat playfully, but also irritably, before speaking.
"If you had the patience to wait a few more seconds, we would have said that we've been reading into this dino guy and that the reports did mention something about how a little girl was kidnapped a month ago in another article about a page or two after reporting on Dino. How long have you been having these dreams?"
"For the last month, I've been either having these dreams or no dreams at all. Like an on-again-off-again thing."
"Well, then. Now we know how both cases are linked." Inque replied. "But we still don't know where they are."
I smiled and put on my suit. "It's easy." I said. "Dinosaur exhibit at the museum."
"And you're certain they're there?" Barbara asked.
"Where else would they be?"
"Abandoned warehouses, a science lab, archaeological sites."
"Archaeological sites? In Gotham? This day and age?"
"There's still quite a few of them here in Gotham. Specifically in the Abandoned district."
"Well, the museum's still a start." I said as I got in the jet yet again. I was beginning to wonder if there'd ever actually be a crime I could handle without needing to use the jet to get there.
"You coming, Inque?"
"No. Dick will be back soon and someone will need to help him get the rest of his statements in order and Barbara has more skill with detective work than me, so she's better suited at the computer than I am."
"Right, then. Keep me updated on the case. It may provide clues as to who this freak is."
I flew off in the jet and went to Ancient Gotham Museum.
Barbara was right, I thought as I drove the jet. It wasn't likely he'd be here.
But I can't leave any stone unturned.
I landed the vehicle on top of the building, got out, and switched my cowl to infrared so I can avoid the security lines inside the building.
"I'm going in now. Do not contact me. The signal will set off the alarm." I spoke to Barbara and Inque through the cowl.
"Got it. How long should we expect you to contact us?"
"If you don't hear from me in half an hour, assume I've run into trouble."
"Got it."
Then I walked into the museum, keeping my guard up.
It wouldn't be likely he was here.
I'm certain the people that work here would have figured out he was by now with a kidnapped psychic girl.
Still, I couldn't rule anything out.
Not unless I wanted to risk losing this guy.
So I started in the most obvious exhibit: The dinosaurs.
I walked around the room, careful to avoid the sensors, gliding past the ones I couldn't step or jump around.
I scanned the whole exhibit using the scanners in the cowl to detect any traces of DNA, but I found nothing.
No signs whatsoever of his presence.
As I conducted my search, looking for some sort of sign like a fingerprint on a case or a statue out of place, I saw someone standing in the corner of the room, standing on top of one of the security lines.
'How did they not set off the alarm?' I thought to myself.
I went to take a step forward, but they shook their head, pointing at the floor.
I put my foot back where it was, noticing one of the security lines was there.
There was no way for me to get closer without tripping the alarm.
"Who are you?" I asked the figure.
She stepped out of the shadows and revealed herself to be the little girl that was kidnapped.
"What? You escaped?"
She shook her head, looking afraid and very ill, and she seemed to be getting worse by the second.
"So you didn't escape."
She shook her head again.
"Well, why don't you tell me where you are?"
She shook her head and pointed at her mouth.
So, she can't talk to me like this.
"You can only talk to me through my dreams?"
She nodded.
"Then let me ask you yes or no questions. Are you nearby?"
She shrugged, as if to say she doesn't know.
"Then yes or no questions won't be helpful..."
She nodded, seeming to agree with that statement.
"Then I guess I'll have to fall asleep."
I knelt down onto both knees to look the girl in the eyes.
"I'll find you and I'll get you free. I promise."
Then I got up and left the museum and back in the batjet.
"Oracle?" I asked over the monitor as I drove back.
"Yeah?"
"Get the knockout serum ready."
"The what serum?" She spoke worriedly. "Jake, you know that stuff is still in testing. You can't possibly be thinking of-"
"I know the risks. But there's a dino freak that has to be stopped before he does any more damage and ruin the reputation of Wayne-Powers and a dying girl that's getting worse by the moment that needs to be saved."
"Fine then. Get here as quickly as possible."
"I'm on my way now."
AN: I can't wait for you guys to see what I got planned after this arc and a few more. I'm going to have lots of fun writing it when I get there.
