(Wayne Enterprises)
Bruce Wayne stepped out of his jaguar inside the parking deck at Wayne Enterprises. The party had been a success, but now it was time to get down to business. Now that he could no longer be Batman he found himself constantly trying to fill his schedule. It helped him avoid the problems in his own life. He missed Racheal. He was lonely. At time he thought about the night his parents had been murdered. He walked into into Wayne Enterprises and was greeted by his fellow employee's. He stepped on the elevator and went to the top floor where his office was at. As he stepped off the elevator he noticed Oswald Cobblepot sitting in a chair waiting. Oswald was almost an hour early to the previous agreed meeting. Bruce was happy to see how eager Oswald was to work together. Bruce was tailor made from head to toe. He wore custom made suits. All of the women in Gotham seem to melt in the palm of his hand. He could have any woman he wanted and yet he seem not to care. Bruce's assistant named Selina Kyle. She was a young woman in her twenties. She had tried her best to flirt with Bruce. It was however taboo on many levels. She adored Bruce even though he was her boss. Bruce smiled as he walked up to her desk.
Bruce: Hello Selina. Do I have any messages?
Selina: Ray Gamble called from the Thomas Wayne Foundation. He wants to set up your annaul meeting.
Bruce: Check my calendar and get back to him.
Selina: Are you going this year or should I see if Lucious can take the meeting?
Bruce: I think I need to see what my fathers foundation is all about. I want to meet Mr. Gamble.
Selina: ok sir, I will book you two a meeting. Also a Mr. Cobblepot is here to see you. He says he met you last night?
Bruce: Yes I had the pleasure of meeting with him last night.
Selina: When do I get to accompany you to your social get togethers.
Bruce: Now Selina, what would the rest of Gotham think?
Selina: They would think I am a lucky woman and your a very satisfied man Mr. Wayne.
Bruce smiles and walks away from Selina. He reaches his office doorway and motions for Oswald to follow. Bruce decided to leave a friendly enviroment when it came to Selina. She was a very attractive woman, but he was the boss. He had an image to keep in Gotham. A reputation as a boss who hired pretty girls to sleep with wasnt his goal. He admitted in his mind that one of the reason he hired Selina was over her good looks. Selina was also well qaulified as were the other applicants who wanted the job, but Selina had won them over with her looks as well as talent. I guess Bruce's playboy image wasnt so far fetched and needed to be changed. Oswald took his time waddling into the office of Bruce Wayne. He was dressed in a simple black and white suit, with a black top hat. He continued to walk with a cane as he did the night before. Bruce offered Oswald a sit. A smile almost came across his face as he watched Oswald stuggle to sit in the chair.
Bruce: How are you today Mr. Cobblepot?
Cobblepot: Oh please, we may become old friends just call me Oswald.
Bruce: Alright Oswald what can I help you with?
Cobblepot: My family has a heritage of money as does your Bruce. At my Cobblepot industries I am apart of a number of inventions, night clubs, and animal wildlife functions.
Bruce: Well how can I help you Oswald. What is your business with Wayne Enterprises.
Cobblepot: Well Bruce I am glad your so eager to know. I am aware of your dealings in special weaponary for the U.S. Army through Wayne Technologies.
Bruce: Are your looking for some line of defense?
Cobblepot: I am offering a new line of defense Mr. Wayne. I have a master scientist and inventor on my staff. I specialize in disguise weaponary.
Bruce: Disguise weaponary Oswald?
Cobblepot: I see your sceptical or unaware of the unimaginable possibilities. If I may show your a little prototype of the genuis inside Cobblepot Industries.
Bruce: Go ahead
Oswald removed a small umbrella from under his coat. Bruce wasnt sure what he thought about Oswald to this point. Wayne Technologies dealt through the U.S. Army using a defense contract. Even if he liked Mr. Cobblepots idea he knew he couldn't help him out. Oswald proceeded to open the umbrella inside the office. Oswald was becoming noticeable over joyed at his own invention. He had a smile on his face that reminded Bruce of a kid on christmas morning.
Cobblepot: Now Mr. Bruce Wayne this little beauty is so far advance it even got past the security in this building. I give you the future of the defense the umbrella gun.
Bruce: I dont think I am clear on this Oswald, you want the army to carry around umbrella's?
Cobblepot: Can you imagine the possibilities in stealth re-con missions. No one would be able to detect or think anything is wrong with people carrying umbrella's.
Bruce: Does it work?
Cobblepot: Of course it works.
Oswald pulls the trigger on his umbrella gun firing a bullet into the ceiling of Bruce's offices. Selina rushes inside the make sure Bruce is ok. Bruce assures her he is fine. Oswalds seems to be embarassed by his outburst. He places the umbrella at his side. Bruce tries to find the words to let Oswald down easy. After all Oswald seemed to be a smart man, but the kind of weaponary he talked about could be dangerous. He had managed to get a gun past security. How many nut jobs would love to get thier hands on Oswalds umbrella gun?
Bruce: Oswald, Wayne Technologies is locked into a defense contract and cannot really acept such an offer from you.
Cobblepot: Mr. Wayne I assure you. This is the future and its not just hidden guns in umbrellas. We have umbrella's that breathe fire. A toxic umbrella. How about an explosive wrist watch?
Bruce: Oswald the kind of technology is dangerous. Its more suited to underworld thugs than the U.S. Army. What if the joker would have had disguise weaponary?
Cobblepot: Underworld thugs? I thoughts you were and astute man of business.
Bruce: Mr. Cobblepot I didnt mean to upset you.
Cobblepot: I guess Gotham just doesnt have the visionaries it use to.
Bruce: Oswald you have to see exploding wrist watches and shotgun umbrellas are dangerous. What you have is a recipe for a bank robbery or a massacre. I am sorry Gotham is not ready for disguise weaponary.
Cobblepot: Maybe your not ready Mr. Wayne. You better not have any thoughts of stealing my ideas once I leave.
Bruce: i assure you that your secrets are safe. I would also like to contribute a little money your way Oswald.
Cobblepot: Money? Money for what?
Bruce: Well your opening the Iceberg Lounge in downtown Gotham right?
Cobblepot: Yes, what business of that is yours?
Bruce: I like to see any new business come to Gotham and I would like to donate $200,000 to Cobblepot Industries. I think you are a savy business man and though we didnt see eye to eye now I hope we can in future ventures.
Cobblepot: Your a high class man to buy me off with your pity Mr. Wayne.
Bruce: Oswald I mean nothing by it. I just want to offer an olive branch to you. I think we will work together in the future.
Cobblepot: Thank you Mr. Wayne.
Oswald waddled out of Bruce's office. He was still noticeable upset that Bruce had rejected his offer. Bruce decided to get online and research Cobblepot Industries. Cobblepot Industries operated out of a town named Bludhaven. As he dove further into the the workings of Cobblepot Industries he finds the company is much smaller than Wayne Enterprises only have three sub-divisions. The three divisions included BioTech, Technology, and Bird Research. The Cobblepot Bird research has been responsible for donating Penguins, Owls, and hawks to the Bludhaven City Zoo. The penguin exhbit is known throughout the world as the best. The Technology and Biotech divisions seem to continue to operate even without any support by local contracts of business support from Bludhaven companies. Bruce now knew why Oswald had come to Gotham to try and gain some sort of contract for his Technology weapon divisions. It seemed as if Cobblepot Industries could vastly be failing in the business world. The Iceberg Lounge had been shutdown in the town of Bludhaven. Now Oswald wanted to try his success Gotham. It was a smart business move consider the history of his great grandfather Mayor Theodore Cobblepot. Oswald had the chance to live off his families success in Gotham. It was clear to see that Oswalds brand of weaponary would be dangerous to any business. If Oswald could walk into Wayne Enterprises with a loaded umbrella gun then no business was safe from theft. The citizens would not be safe from murder or harm. Bruce did not think Oswald saw the dangers of what his inventions meant. In time Oswald would see the light and continue to pursue other business ventures. The meeting had not gone as plan but Bruce still held respect for Oswald and his family. Bruce's father Thomas had talked about all the good Theodore accomplished as mayor of Gotham. Oswald was a very smart man just as his great grandfather. He would soon revolutionize the city of Gotham with some amazing adventure. It just wasnt going to be weaponary.
Selina came into Bruce's office after Oswald left the building. She was still noticeable upset over the gunfire. As Batman he had faced more dangers than Oswald testing a gun firing umbrella. He wasnt so upset over the whole incident. She walked over to Bruce and gave him a hug.
Selina: Bruce I thought he had shot you. How did he get a gun in the building?
Bruce: Relax Selina Oswald was just showing me some of his inventions. I think he got a little carried away.
Selina: Dont you think he is odd?
Bruce: I think Mr. Cobblepot will do good things for Gotham City. In fact I made a donation to him today.
Selina: Your always so sweet and generous Bruce. How is it your still single?
Bruce: I just havent found someone who can keep up with me I guess.
Selina: I am sure if you let them they would be willing to try.
Bruce: Selina, Oswald is opening a nightclub in Gotham call the Iceberg Lounge. I want you to give him a call and find out when this club opens. I think I could help attract the right men to the club. I want to be there for the grand opening.
Selina: ok Bruce.
Bruce: Selina I want you to come also.