Past, Present, Future Chapter 6, a batman beyond fanfic

digi-gal-rox: another chapter up! and one more to go! happy readings! -V- Peace out!

CHAPTER 6

Remaining in the shadows, she watched the conversation between the older man and the two younger visitors. It looked like an argument had taken place, as the older man narrowed his eyes. Sighing heavily, she slumped to the floor, as Terry stepped forward, hoping to stop the fight.
"Where is she?!" John demanded. Terry smiled grimly, signaling his wife to take Bruce away. "Answer me damn it!"
"I don't know what you're talking about, Mr. Grayson." Terry said calmly, "But I'm sure we can work things out."
"I'm talking about Oracle!" Terry looked at him blankly.
"No one knows where she is." he stated, bluntly.
"I know who she is." Kelly narrowed her eyes stepping foward. "If she doesn't come out, I will spill her secret."
"You do that, and I have no choice but to do something about it," Barbara steped out.
"Wilson!" Terry hissed.
"It's O.K, Terry." she said calmly, "If she has any evidence, I can be sure of getting rid of it." she added with a smirk. "Name a few, Terry." Terry stared at her before nodding.
"Annabelle Parker. Found in Vegas, memory loss. Tina Miller. Found in Austria, mental institute. Nicole Bright. Dead." he paused, "That was caused by a freak accident." he added, seeing the looks on John and Kelly's face. All done and caused by Oracle."
"I'm not a girl you can threaten." Barbara hissed. "Unlike Batman, I'm not afraid to go against morals. I will do what ever it takes to conceal my identity. Even if it means killing."

"You're a lot different than I thought you would be," Kelly said quietly, sitting down. Barbara smiled smugy, as Terry paced up and down worriedly.
"I'm full of surprises," Barbara said tartly. She faced John, who sat down slowly. "I know you want answers on a particular family."
"Can you help?"
"Under one condition," she responded, "No one knows who Oracle is." she glared at the other cop. "I meant my word about killing," she added. "If I find out any photos, or any evidence for that matter leaves this place, I will handle things my way. And my way... lets just say it hurts." the red-head lowered her head, breathing slowly.
"What is it you want to know?" Terry asked.
"Who are you exactly, apart from being an heir?"
"He knows more than you think," Barbara responded. "Answer the question."
"Everything." John said quietly.

"Wow..." John breathed, looking around in awe. Kelly shuddered slightly, as the creatures of the nights screeched loudly flying by. It's actually real."
"Don't! Touch anything," Terry said sharply, as Kelly leaned in touching the glass casing. She smiled at him meekly.
"Sorry."
"Jason, you here already?!" Terry called out. Barbara shook her head slightly, pointing to the bat computer.
"There," she said. A dark haired man turned around slightly and waved.
"Took you guys long enough." he laughed. "Message ready to go!"
"Message?" John asked, slightly confused.
"You wanted answers? She left answers." nodding to the younger man, he pressed the play button. A large video screen popped out, displaying a graying woman, with a very grim expression.
"If you're playing this, than as I have expected you are all here." the woman said. "Some of you may already know me others won't. To those who don't know me, I am Barbara Gordon. Once known as Batgirl." she said, with little disgust however her expression calm. "I know that you, Dick's grandson... yes I know he has a grandson - have many questions to ask. Obviously, I can't answer them all. But I can tell you why the family... the family of the dark knights separated. Like any other family, children have to spread their wings. We had to spread our wings. But at the cost, we... all of us lost more than you think." the older Barbara's eyes fell. "You may've been told that it was all because of Bruce Wayne, that is not the case. It was each our own fault." there was a brief pause from the older woman, as the younger generation shifted uneasily. "You came here for answers. I can't give them to you, but all I've just said." she smiled slightly, "Listen to these three kids, John." John's eyes widened. "They can teach you a lot more than your grandfather can teach."
"How'd she-"
"Shush!" Jason scowled.
"Your grandfather maybe good, but the Batman is the best." Terry, Jason and Barbara shared a knowing smile, as the video began to fuzz a little. "I may not like saying this, but it's true. Gotham always needs the Knights... my grand-daughter... I leave you something, that I helpped create." the old woman smiles, "In this file, I leave you prints for something I have a feeling that you've yearned since you somehow learnt my secret." both old and young Barbara chuckled at the same time. Terry placed a hand on her shoulder and smiled. "Follow your dreams, follow your heart..." the video ended.
"Grams..." Barbara breathed, as a file popped up. "Batgirl..." she smiled slightly. "The mantel..." Kelly and John exchanged glances, before facing the team before them.
"That didn't make any sense to me." Kelly stated.
"Makes sense to me," Barbara shrugged. Terry and Jason nodded in agreement.
"What does it mean?" John asked.
"Family." Jason responded. "She's saying they were family. Now we're family. Win together. Loose together. Fight together."

"You going to take the mantel?" Terry asked, staring at the newly reformed batgirl suit that lay on the table.
"I'm not sure..." Barbara murmured. "My grandmother was... and always be Batgirl..." Terry smiled.
"As will the old man,"
"I like who I am now. Oracle."
"In some twisted way Commish. Barbara did give you her blessings."
"She did," she nodded. "I can't help but wonder... if we become a 'new' family... will we end up like them in the end?"
"We can try and make a difference," Terry responded.
"Robin is the one that should be fighting beside the Bat." Barbara said quietly. "The Legendary Dynamic Duo."
"She did leave plans for a Robin suit as well. It was attached to the Batgirl, just changing the logo." Barbara laughed.
"That's grams!" her laughed faded. "You met her more than I have, Ter. What was she like?"
"Pretty much like you," Terry laughed. The red-head made a face, before picking up the suit.
"In more than one way I'm like her. I won't make the same mistake she made."
"And that would be...?"
"Finding that video made us ready." Barbara murmured, not answering the question.
"Ready?"
"According to files, there were far more dangerous villians during their time. It's a warning of some sort. If the family reunites, the birth of new villians will appear." the two friends looked at each other and smiled, as two other figures decended from the stairs.
"My grandfather's here!" Jason yelled. "Will see ya later!" he ran up the stairs. John however, continued his way down, joining them at the table.
"How do you think Mr. Drake will react?" Terry asked. Barbara simply shrugged. "So what's your say in it?" he asked John. The younger man shrugged.
"A lot has happen since I first came here," John murmured. He looked at the two with an awkward smile. "Maybe... I hope that we can... be a family?"
"You can count me in," Terry said, extending his hand. "Unlike the old man, I'm more open to new comers." John smiled taking his hand. "Wilson?" sighing the red-head hesitate, before smiling.
"The world once watched the Dark Knights fight side by side." she stated. "It'd be nice for that to happen again."

"Was that whole thing about finding your identity true?" John asked. Barbara smiled wryly.
"The League made sure that they won't speak," she responded.
"I take it as a yes than..." she looked at him oddly before smiling. "What?"
"I've always wanted to know what happened between our grandparents." she said. "After your grandfather left, he and my grandmother never spoke again."
"That's kinda why I came here. To find out why." she looked at him.
"I guess you have no choice but to ask your grandfather."

digi-gal-rox: that's it for now! look out for the final chapter of the story!