Hey guys, chapter 19 is here ^^ Instead of goofing off like I usually do, I will just say what I need to say and that'll be it :3
Disclaimer: I do not own Batman or any other Batman related character, the rest is mine –and my editor's. HAPPY ANNOYEDVALERIA?- XD Anyway, ON WITH THE SHOW :D
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Chapter 19
Batman entered the warehouse through one of the windows at the top of the building. He used rope he kept in his belt and slid down quietly to the ground. He used the dark room to his advantage as he pulled his cape around him to make his already ominous appearance even more frightening. He inspected the huge room for anything inconspicuous. For all he knew, the Joker could have been expecting him and laid a trap. After all, with the Joker expect the unexpected.
He crept through the room and into the hallways, trying not to make any sounds. He heard voices in the hallways, most likely the Joker's thugs. He didn't want to attract their attention yet. He was definitely going to take them down later, that was a fact. But he had to get the girls out of here before he fought them, or the Joker.
His shadowy form slithered into the hallways, searching for the teenagers, peering inside every room he came upon to see any sign of the 14 year olds. Nothing so far.
Where could they be? Bruce asked mentally.
He continued his search as he passed into another hallway. He walked in the shadows of the warehouse, completely unaware of the hidden camera alerting the henchmen of his presence.
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"Uhhh boss….it's Batman."
The Joker could not believe what this pathetic excuse for a henchman had said. "It's Batman." The very sound of those words put the Clown Prince of Crime into a heated anger. "WHAAT?" he roared.
The henchman had to use every bit of courage he had to stop from collapsing from the anger of his boss. "Our cameras caught him walking in the building, boss. The other guys are looking for him right now, sir."
How could he have found them? He used a hide out that wasn't even his style, he had rented the place with a fake name, he hadn't left any evidence that he could think of that would come back to here; he had destroyed the phone he used to call the girls and threw it in the nearest garbage bin in the city. He figured he shouldn't even be surprised. Batman always spoiled his fun, ALWAYS. But that didn't make him any less furious.
"Well what are you doing here still? GO FIND HIM!" The henchman scurried off with fear as went to do what his boss had ordered. The Joker was left steaming in the room. The Batman trying to stop him this time. Well he wasn't going to let him stop him without a fight. Then he realized something. The girls. He was here to rescue the girls; he was probably on his way to their holding spot right now! He couldn't let his victims be saved that easily. The Joker then set off down the halls to get the teens, so that he would still be able to torture their spirit and escape from the Dark Knight.
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Nicole was huddled in her corner, hiding from the Joker and his thugs in case they came by. At first, all was basically quiet, besides thugs chattering every now and then. But after awhile, she started to hear some commotion from the thugs, saying words like "What the…." And "It's the Bat!"
Nicole couldn't help the grin that came on when she heard that. He's here! He's here and we're getting out of here! Nicole exclaimed joyously in her thoughts. She heard running footsteps and not that much later, yelling. It was definitely the Joker, and she could make out some of the things he was yelling. I guess he isn't happy about Bruce being here then, heh he, Nicole chuckled silently, then heard hurried footsteps down the hall and voices.
"We gotta find the Bat quick guys. The boss ain't so happy right now that he knows he is here."
And I don't think me not being in that room will make him any happier. Nicole inwardly said. She just hoped they, or worse the Joker, didn't find her. She heard the other thugs agree and go off to find the Caped Crusader. The young teen knew they wouldn't find him, and even if they did, she knew Batman could take them. She wish she could go find him, or go see if Mara was okay. But for now, she had to stay here until Bruce found her. She just hoped that he would find her soon.
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Batman could hear running noises down the halls. He guessed the thugs knew he was here, and that was not exactly what he had hoped for. He looked for the nearest room and slipped inside it, closing the door quickly but silently just as the henchmen ran through the hall way. Batman inwardly sighed. That was TOO close for comfort. Hopefully I can still get to the girls in time before the Joker gets to them or finds me.
Suddenly, he heard a noise. It sounded like a groan from someone. Batman looked behind him to try and find the noise. The sound came again, and the Dark Knight realized it was a female groan. And more distinctively he could tell it was a young girl's voice. Batman's eyes widened. The girls!
He walked fast more in toward the room and saw in a very bright lone light in the shadowed room. He also saw Mara, tied to a wooden chair and barley conscious. As soon as he recognized her he quickly ran to her. "Mara?" he whispered. Mara groaned. "Bruce…..is that you?" She sounded so weak, and Batman saw that her body was very injured from the electrocution Nicole had informed him about. She without a doubt needed medical attention. Batman's face wrinkled in anger, the Joker was NOT going to get away with this. He pulled out a batarang and cut the bondages that held Mara to her chair. As soon as the ropes were cut, she fell forward, Batman catching her before she fell to the floor. He steadied her in the chair, holding her by the shoulders gently.
"Mara, where is Nicole?" he questioned the teen. He needed to find her and get both of them out of here.
"I-I don't know. I don't remember a lot since clown boy shocked me."
The Caped Crusader looked at the girl, then at the floor. He needed to get them both out of here, but he didn't know where Nicole was. He can't leave her here while he gets Mara out of here. But she needed medical attention quickly. Batman sighed deeply. "Don't worry I am going to get you out of here and get you some help."
He picked Mara up bridal style and headed out the door. He looked both ways of the hallway and listened for any noises. No footsteps or any other sounds being heard, he ran into the hallway, retracing his steps to get back to the docks where the Batboat was.
He heard thugs coming in his direction all of a sudden. He hid behind a wall, trying not to make a noise. He heard the thug getting closer towards his location. A single sweat dropped from the vigilante's forehead, and just before they were caught, another thug called out for the henchman, and the thug went off to join his fellow minions.
Batman breathed out and continued his sprint towards the docks. He carefully climbed out the window, making sure Mara doesn't hit her head, and runs across the docks towards where he parked his Batboat.
"Open." He ordered the Batboat when they got there, and the top of the boat opened. He put Mara in the seat and clicked a button on the control panel. "Alfred, I'm sending Mara to you. She needs medical attention immediately. I'm going back to find Nicole."
"Alright sir. Please be careful." The butler answered on the comlink. Batman smirked. "Always. Autopilot. Home." The Batboat's top then closed itself and sped off in the water, on its way back to Wayne Manor, taking Mara along with it. Batman then ran back through the window and into the hallways once more. As he crossed into another hallway, he ran into the Joker's henchmen, who immediately became aware of his presence. Batman glared and went into his fighting pose. I should have known it wouldn't be this easy.
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Nicole was still in her hiding spot, waiting for Batman to arrive. She heard many footsteps running all along the hallways, but she couldn't tell whose they were. They could have been the Joker's, his minions' or even Batman's. She hoped she hadn't missed him if he ran right passed her. That would definitely NOT be good. She was also very bored, just sitting on a hard floor waiting for Batman and avoiding the Joker. After all, she had NO patience whatsoever. She always laughed when she thought about that, but now was not the time.
She then heard fighting sounds not too far from her. She heard bodies crashing into doors and walls, and punches being made. This peaked her interest, because who else would fight anyone here but Batman? This was good enough for Nicole to get up off the floor and head toward the noise. She went in a rather large room and hallway (they connected since there was no doors separating them) and saw none other than Batman, fighting the Joker's henchmen. She smiled yet stayed quiet and hid behind a couple of crates.
Go Bruce, go! The 14 year old inwardly cheered. Batman sucker punched one henchman and flying kicked another one in the face. She pondered whether to let him aware that she was here. No. It could be too dangerous letting him and the clown boys know I am here, otherwise the Joker might show up unannounced. Plus Bruce needs to stay focused in order to finish these guys. She decided, seeing there were more thugs than last time, instead of Moe, Lar, and Cur. She didn't really want to know why these guys were different, and personally didn't care.
She stood there, behind the crates, staring and smiling in awe of the Caped Crusader beating up the henchmen.
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The Joker ran through the hallways of his hideout, headed towards the girl's holding room. Those kids won't be getting out of here that easily! He ran many twists and turns in the various hallways in the ware house. It wasn't too long until he reached the room where Mara and Nicole were supposed to be in. He opened the door and ran inside. He saw the chairs empty, ropes cut and on the floor and the teenagers nowhere to be found.
"WHAT?" he exclaimed, fury dripping from it. He was totally pissed now, and he inspected the ropes. Mara's bondages seemed to be cut from something razor sharp, like Batman's batatrangs, but Nicole's seemed raggedly cut, very different from the other girl's. He saw a piece of sharp metal on the floor and knew that's how Nicole got free. The realization dawned him.
That little brat got free and contacted Batboob! She foiled my plans, the little snot nosed cretin! When I get my hands on her….The Joker didn't get to finish his mental rambling when he heard crashes and fighting noises nearby. He walked fast to see what was going on, and saw none other than the Batman fighting off his goons. He growled, thinking that he already got the girls out of here seeing as he could see no sign of them.
He was about to go join the fight to relieve his anger of the Dark Knight ruining his plans by bashing his skull in, when he noticed Nicole on the other side of the room, hiding behind crates smiling at her hero. The other one wasn't near her, which means that she is the only one there, and Batsy doesn't even seem to notice her being there. The Joker smiled insanely and ran off to get to the other side of the room through the hallways.
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Nicole was grinning at Batman, cheering him on silently to herself as he basically pulverized the henchmen. They fought long and hard, she had to admit that. But no matter how many times they got up, they were no match for Batman. And she planned when Batman was done fighting Nicole would reveal herself so they could get out of this nightmare. Or better yet, she could watch Batman beat the living shit out of the mad clown and make sure he is arrested and take pleasure in every second of it.
As she watched the Winged Vigilante throw a thug into other crates, she didn't even notice the purple clad figure sneaking up behind her. A white glove covered her mouth, taking her by surprise. She tried to struggle out of it, but an arm bound her across her chest and restricted her struggles.
"Mmmmpphhh! Mmmph!" Nicole tried to scream, but the hand that covered her mouth made sure she couldn't. The Joker chuckled darkly. "You're not going anywhere, brat! I may not be able to torture both of you now, but at least I will be able to brainwash you still."
The Joker then lifted her up with the arm that restricted her movements and started to drag her away. Nicole tried to kick and scream for help but it was nearly impossible for anyone to hear her, especially that Batman had his hands full with the Joker's minions.
Bruce help me!
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Aaaaahhhh another cliffhanger XDD I know I am evil x3 don't worry, I'll update b4 the end of this week Please review if u would be so kind :3
~Luna