Boston's Dark Knight
Volume II
Chapter three
Jane looked up at Korsak who had just filled her in on all the details she had missed out while she was gone.
"So Frost and Maura are working together to clean up the streets of Boston by moving all the criminals to some other island?!" Jane asked, the idea, the concept even just the possibility was completely insane… it might actually work. For this side of Boston the grass would be much greener, but all those criminals shoved onto one tiny island? Anarchy was inevitable.
"Yup, but only the small time ones. All those big bucks really do pay off in court, but the little guys won't be able to pay it off, and what will the heads of gangs do if they have no gang?" Korsak stated as he walked around the room.
"You think it'll work?" Jane asked.
"I think it will be interesting."
"But do you think it will work?" Jane asked again.
"I have my suspicions. Like where will all of the money come from to transport the criminals and maintain high security in the island? Quite likely out of the Boston's citizen's wallets. And I don't think anyone will be pleased about that…"
"You're thinking a riot might break out?" Jane asked as she looked at the older man.
"It wouldn't surprise me, and it certainly wouldn't be a first."
There was a silence as the entire thing was absorbed into Jane's mind.
"Ok, I guess we'll play it when it comes up. Now about this suit... I need to be faster, and my mask needs to allow me to turn my neck…"
"I think I have an idea, let's take a look at the armoury downstairs."
As the two walked towards the elevator, Jane ignored the stares that were given to her. Three other people joined them in the lift as they headed down towards the basement, but apart from Korsak they all seemed keen on staying as far away from Jane as possible.
Strange… Jane thought in her head. As they eventually reached the basement, the pair walked towards to what seemed like an endless line of boxes. Jane watched as Korsak clicked his tongue as he walked past each one. Eventually he stopped and pulled one out.
"Korsak… it's a motorcycle gear." Jane stated as she looked down at the black jacket and trousers.
"Yes but this is different kind of motorcycle, you see those tiny fibres across the chest, arms and legs?" Jane nodded "that's where your design comes in. We'll use hardened Kevlar plates weaved with titanium fibres to loop in with the suit, compared to the original where it was all just put together as one piece. You'll be faster and more agile."
Jane smiled as she picked up one piece of the amour. "Ok, sounds great, but what's the downfall?"
"With' the separation of the plates, you'll be more vulnerable to knives and gunfire."
"Wouldn't want to make things too easy for the joker, she seems to enjoy knives." Jane replied sarcastically as she traced a finger along the suit. "I need to get started on this now, the joker is out there." Jane replied as she took the suit out.
"No, you need to get sleep Jane. You have your limits." Korsak said, as his hand rested against the shelf. "I'll start it, just get some rest. Ok?" Korsak pleaded.
Jane's shoulders sagged with defeat "ok." The raven haired woman whispered as she walked out. "Night Korsak"
"Good night Jane, I'll leave this with you as soon as it's finished. By the way, where are you staying?" Korsak asked.
"I'll find somewhere," Jane said, although just as she said it, a pair of keys hit the back of her foot. She smiled "never mind. Thank you Korsak." Jane said, bending over to reach the keys, just as Jane started to leave she heard Korsak whisper "know your limits Jane."
Jane started to walk down the street, only to notice little speckles of the pavement become greyer as a drop of rain fell from the sky.
"Oh crap" Jane cursed as she pulled her hoodie up.
Just as she was walking down the street, a sudden burst of laughter caused her to halt her stride.
That laugh… Jane tried to shake the idea out of her head, but what harm could it do just to check? Jane reasoned in her head. Turning back round, she entered the bar.
"To Barrold Frost and Maura Isles and cleaning up Boston's streets!" One member cheered, as a dozen beers were raised into the air.
Jane's eyes widened as she saw the beautiful doctor standing next to her old college, his strong arm drooping over her shoulder. Obviously one too many. Obviously. Jane repeated again in her mind, whether that was for reassurance or not, Jane wasn't sure.
Maura's cheeks began to ache from smiling so much, but then suddenly her heart missed a beat. A tall figure stood in the background, their hands in their pockets, but with the hood up Maura could only compare the lips of the figure. But that was all the Maura needed to know who it was.
Jane,
Suddenly Maura felt two warm lips on her lips, and they weren't Jane's. She so wanted them to be, but they weren't. As Maura turned back, the figure was gone.
"Excuse me Barrold, I'm just going out for some air. All of this alcohol has made feel slightly intoxicated." Maura stated, it wasn't a lie, it was partly true.
Almost yanking the door off its handles, Maura ran into the streets, only to realize the rain was pouring down now.
"Jane!" She shouted into the empty streets. "Jane!" She called again. Maybe it was her imagination after all.
"Maura…" a figure suddenly appeared behind her.
"Jane!" Maura squealed not only from surprise but from relief. She wrapped her arms round the woman, but was hurt that she did not receive the same greeting.
"I've missed you so much Jane, I- Jane? What's wrong?"
"Frost kissed you… and you let him…" Jane struggled to even get the words out.
"Yes, I did Jane but we are in a relationship now…" Maura realised what she'd just said which had sounded much better inside her head.
"Oh… but Maura… I thought you said… you'd wait for me…"
"Jane I waited and waited, for five years you were gone. I was getting lonely, I knew that soon I would go back on a repeat of my childhood, all alone. Do you know how scary that is? To know that soon you would be all alone on the world, with no one but a tortoise to talk to?" Jane just stood there silently.
"But I love you Maura," Jane whispered, if Maura could see Jane's face, she thought she could see her hero's tears.
"I love you too Jane, but I can't go back to being alone again, I just couldn't take it. Knowing how I've missed all of those things best friends do, or even having someone to give you a hug when you need it."
"So why couldn't you wait for me?" Jane asked.
"Because I was scared Jane!" Maura exclaimed, as tears swelled in the honey blondes eyes, "I was scared that you were gone and I was going to be all alone. Again."
"Oh god, Maura… I'm sorry, but-"
"Maura?!" Frost's voice called out. Suddenly Maura felt two soft lips on hers, and then suddenly nothing. Opening her eyes she was greeted with an empty street. Only for Frost to turn up behind her.
"Maura, are you ok?"
"Yeah… I'm fine…" Maura reassured, trying to see where Jane may have gone.
"Come on, let's go home. You're drenched." Frost smiled as the pair returned to the car, and headed home.
Jane's knees collapsed as she slid behind the dumpster. Tears ran freely from her face. How could Maura fall for Frost?! Of all the people... god damn it! Is this my fault?! Should I have stayed behind with Maura? If I did... could we have been something more? We could have gone out on dates, all those things Frost can do for her... I can't... because of this stupid idea I had. God damn it!
... But she said she'd wait for me... was it selfish of me to ask her to wait that long? No? Yes?
Jane slowly got off the car, as she walked to Korsak's house, the rain allowing herself to be lost in thought.
Next day, Boston Mayer's office.
"So Mr Frost, I think everything is in order here. I think we're ready to start cleaning the streets now." The mayor spoke with confidence, "we'll hold a press conference tonight to allow the media to know what's going on."
"Yes sir." Frost replied as he gathered his finalized documents about his project.
"But Frost, I hope you're ready for this. You're taking away half of this city's gang members away, and they're not gonna be happy about it. They're gonna target you for it, and I hope you're ready for it."
The mayor stood up and stood in front of the window, gazing out onto his city.
"They're gonna try and gun you down like a-"
A tremendous bang echoed around the room as a body was slammed against the window.
It was a batman imposter, a man, his face had been painted with clown make up.
Dozens of citizens had grouped round as emergency services cut the rope that held the man up. A joker card had been glued to his hands.
The news of this had spread round the internet liked wildfire. Even the evening news was half documenting the scene.
Jane continued to watch a video clip that had been taken on someone's phone of the incident, as she sat in the chair staring at the screen.
"Will you be attending Frost and Maura's news conference tonight?" Korsak asked Jane.
"I'll have to see about that Korsak, how's the suit going?" Jane asked, trying to get off topic as much as possible.
"I have a surprise for you, here." Korsak held in front of him what seemed to be a mask, with two large pointy ears at the top. "Now blink twice." Jane did so, and suddenly a pair of lenses appeared over the eyes of her mask, and the entire room became nothing but a thin layer, as Jane could see straight through the building and people. She could see the army of weapons below her feet.
"It uses the microwaves emitted from cellular devices to create a solar image on your environment. Pretty neat huh?"
Jane chuckled in amazement. "Korsak, it's amazing!"
"The suit is finished as well, so I take it you'll be out on the prowl tonight?"
"Of course Korsak. In fact…" Jane looked outside into the dark night. "How about we head out now…" it wasn't a question, it was a statement.
Jane stood on the roof of the building, looking down below on the lonely streets of Boston. "We are clear to go captain." Jane joked, as she slid into the suit. It was very nice, and felt much lighter compared to her last one.
"You are clear to launch." Korsak replied into Jane's ear.
Two hours later and not a single crime had occurred, this was a rare occasion for Jane. When suddenly Korsak chirped in, "Jane we've got a problem in the building three streets to your left. Unexpected helicopter arrival."
"I'm on my way."
"So this plan of yours Mister Frost, is actually in action?" One press reporter asked.
"Yes, only because we wanted to catch the members of gangs unaware."
Suddenly glass was thrown across the floor. As two henchmen walked into the room, with rifles in each hand. A woman in a purples suit walked in-between the two.
"We made it." She said happily, swinging a shotgun over her shoulder. "Good evening ladies and gentlemen!" The joker exclaimed as she walked slowly round the room, stopping only to pick up a cocktail glass. "We are tonight's entertainment, now… I only have one question for you. Where. Is. Barrold Frost."
An elderly man approached the Joker. "We're not intimidated by thugs… like you."
The joker cocked her head to the left, looking at the man quizzically. "You remind me of my father."
Suddenly a blade had entered the man's throat. "I hated my father… ya wanna know how I got these scars?" The joker asked.
"Stop." A woman from behind said, the joker turned round. The woman had brown hair.
"My, aren't you a feisty one? I like that."
"Then you're gonna love me!" A growled voice called out, as a pair of boots landed into the joker's back.
"I was wondering when you were gonna show up." The joker wheezed, "Get 'em boys!" Two henchmen came at the dark figure.
Suddenly the figure ducked under the two rifles, rolling back to kick them out of the air. "Look at you go batman!" the joker taunted. As two henchmen came at 'batman' at the same time, the dark knight twisted over and forced a fist into each henchmen's diaphragm. They both collapsed on the floor, desperately trying to regain the air that had been knocked out of them.
Batman turned round only to find the joker holding ex- detective Riley Cooper outside the broken glass, with a gun to her head.
"Drop the gun." Batman growled.
"Oh yeah sure, just take of your little mask and-" Frost and Maura burst into the room.
"Hey, what's all the fuss about- you." Frost hissed.
"Yeah little old me. Well I see the man of the hour has finally arrived. Now, it's up to batman. Protect you, or save the little sweetheart."
"Let her go." Batman growled.
"Very poor choice." The joker let out a loud cackle as the hand that held Riley now went slack, as the woman fell out of the window.
Batman pounced across the room and out of the room, quickly gaining distance between herself and Riley. The black gloved hand soon wrapped round Riley's, while the other clung to the building's pronounced design features.
The joker grinned as her eyes went to Frost and the lady beside him.
"Grab 'em and tag 'em, gang. Oh you two are gonna look so cute together in tomorrow's headline."
"I'm not going anywhere with you. Freak." Frost spat. The joker let out a sigh. And nodded to the henchmen who suddenly appeared behind Frost. The back end of the gun was exploded into the back of Frost's head.
"Night night my little white knight of Boston." The joker teased.
Well hope you enjoyed!