Sorry it took me longer to update, I've been really busy but I will try to keep updating whenever I can. Thanks guys for sticking with the story!
She had a police escort that took her to the front of Wayne Tower today where the press conference would be held. It would be outside and anyone was welcome to come, she had wanted a big crowd, in fact she was counting on it. She took a deep breath before stepping up to the podium and facing the sea of reports and other citizens of Gotham.
"A lot of people in this city have lost someone, by the hands of some of the criminals of Gotham and I believe that we as a city can not stand for this injustice and this is part of what I wanted to discuss with you all today." She said pausing to look up at the crowd. She noticed a reporter had their hand up and she addressed them allowing them to speak.
"Mrs. Wayne you sent out a letter to the media about this conference and we were under the impression you had something you wanted to revel."
"That is correct. I do have something I think someday this city should know, but I am reluctant to say it now because I feel now is not the time. In the past I know there have been rumors involving myself and The Batman and it is because of these rumors that I have become a target for most of larger scale criminals of Gotham. If I were to tell you whether or not I know who he is, I feel that would be a mistake. It is better that we don't know, it keeps certain criminals in line. It does not matter who he is but what he stands for."
"Then why are you calling the press conference?" Shouted someone in the crowd.
"I had to help make this city a safer place, you see the man who calls himself The Joker is here right now in this very crowd." She paused as everyone began to talk amongst themselves looking around for the pale white face and leering smile. Soon just like what always happened when The Joker was in a crowd it began to part everyone trying to distance themselves from the madman. Who had taken off the hood of the jacket he was wearing and was now clapping.
"Well pl-ayed Teach, except what do you plan to do now. I have my guys stationed all around." He said pointing to different surrounding building. "Ready to shoot if any of those cops so much as move an inch."
"Whatever I have to in order to stop someone like you." She said with a glare. At this he laughed slapping his knee for added effect.
"Ha! And what is that fight me? Honey, your prego, you're not in the right condition to." This respond got more murmuring from the crowd as reporters began to scribble down this new information on notepads. Faye just smiled. "Oh I'm not going to fight you…he is."
Before the Joker even had time to turn around Robin gliding down and kicked him in the back knocking him to the ground. He recovered quickly however and stood up with a laugh. "Well, haven't seen you before."
"Get a good look because it will be me who puts you behind bars." Said Robin with a cocky smile.
"Thought it was only me who told jokes." Said The Joker with a smirk pulling out one of his many knives and they began to circle one another.
"Too bad it wasn't one."
Faye who had been watching the exchange with anxiety was startled by someone tapping her on the shoulder.
"We took out the snipers, and now we should get you to safety." Said Gordon.
"No I need to be here in case the worst should happen." Said Faye putting her hand in her coat pocket.
Gordon looked at the pocket. "Even if he is a criminal that would still be considered murder."
"Like I said, I'll do what I have to do, even if it means going against what I believe in, if is saves him." She said looking over at Grayson.
"At least get over to one of the squad cars." Said Gordon before leaving her to talk to another officer.
The Joker and Robin were still each waiting for the other to make a move. Both of them were poised ready for attack but both hesitant to be the first one into the fight. The Joker would get bored of this soon however before he did Robin spoke.
"Hey, age before beauty, scareface." He said with a cocky grin. And then all hell broke loss. When it came to dealing with that mad man know as The Joker there were certain things you just never said, insulting his scars meant you basically had a death wish.
Robin was knocked to the floor by a rather hard punch right in the jaw, where he was then kicked repeatedly with a steel toed boot. He was able to retaliate however by kicking the Joker's feet out from under him. They both quickly stood and the fight continued. He was losing, everyone could tell. He had done his best it just didn't seem to be good enough.
He wasn't quite sure how it happened but he had ended up on the ground again. The Joker stood before him a knife in his hand a boot on his neck. A shot rang out through the crowd causing people to panic slightly. On the podium stood Faye a gun in the air as all eyes turned towards her.
"I'm kind of in the mid-dle of some-thing here." Said The Joker irritably rolling his eyes.
"So am I." Said Faye with a smirk. In the moment the Joker had been focusing too much on Grayson and Faye he had not even noticed the crowd had gradually been replaced with police officers who now had him surrounded. Robin took this as his que he quickly grabbed the Joker's foot and twisted it causing him to fall to the ground.
"Like I said, get a good look because I'm going to be the one to put you behind bars." Said Robin with a smile as he stood over The Joker and Gordon quickly handcuffed him.
The Joker was escorted to an armored van and Robin disappeared before anyone got to thank the newest masked vigilante. Faye too quickly disappeared looking for where he could have gone. She found him in an alleyway over by the police station leaning against a wall clutching his side.
"Knife wound?" She said noticing the blood on his hand that was holding onto his side.
"I thought the armor was supposed to protect things like this?" He said through gritted teeth.
"It is but it's lighter so it can't protect you from everything. Here call Alfred have him pick you up, I have to go to the store."
"What about your doctor's appointment?"
"I think they will let me reschedule. I'll wait with you till Alfred comes."
"No, I'm fine. Go do what you have to."
"Okay, but before I go I just wanted to let you know I'm very proud of you."
"Just following the plan, sensei." Said Grayson with a smirk.
"I think if anyone would be your sensei it would be Bruce not me." Said Faye with a laugh.
"Yeah well only cause you convinced him to."
After that Faye left Grayson to got to the drug store right next to the police station before she headed back there. When she arrived Grayson was already gone. She walked into the police station and headed for the high security interrogation room.
"Um, miss…I don't think you are allowed…" Said a young cop standing near the door Faye had just opened.
"My husband paid for this to be built, I think I'm aloud to go in here." She said pushing past him and entering the room. She could see Gordon from the other side of the glass talking to The Joker who was chained to a chair in the middle of the room. He looked up when she knocked on the window and then he came into the room Faye was in.
"I take it he hasn't told you anything yet has he?" She said.
"Not a damn thing." Said Gordon looking frustrated.
"Mind if I try and get him to talk?"
"I'm not sure that is a good idea…"
"I mean me Gordon. Faye Wayne isn't going to be beating anyone to a pulp. No I have something else that might get him to talk."
"Is it in the bag?" He asked looking at shopping bag in her hand.
"Yup but I'm also going to need a bucket of water."
"I'll see what I can do." Said Gordon his brow knitted in confusion as he went over to the door to tell the young officer standing guard to get the water. Faye headed over to the door that lead to the other room.
"Let me guess you want to know where Brucey is?" Said the Joker with a leer when she entered.
"You going to tell me?"
"Probably, course you'll probably have to beat it out of me. I mu-st say I'm a little dis-appointed to see you he-re."
"Yeah well I'm going to make you tell me, just not by physically harming you." Said Faye rummaging trough the bag.
"Hum now I'm inter-ested to see where this is going."
At this remark she glared at him and pulled out the items from the bag which consisted of make-up remover, soap and a wash cloth and a camera.
"I figure since you're so desperate to have the whole city know about us. I can return the favor, what say I take of all that greasepaint take a picture and I can have all of Gotham knowing what you really look like in less than an hour."
"You wouldn't" He said with a glare.
"I don't think you want to find out so how about we cut the crap and you tell me where you have Bruce."
"Fine, a warehouse number 1674 Paper Street. He's in the room with all the plant in less he managed to escape."
"See that wasn't so hard." Said Faye mockingly. Just as she did Gordon came in the room with a bucket of water.
"I don't need it, he told us where Bruce is."
"He better not be lying." Said Gordon.
"Hey, I'm a man of my word." Said the Joker looking hurt at the suggestion that he was lying. This was quickly replaced with a leer when he said. "Sur-prised you haven't asked about Jes-se yet…"
Cliffy, I know evil of me, but I must add more suspense. Also don't forget to review.
