Batman tore through the burning building in a desperate search for the commissioner, and Batgirl as well.
The commissioner needs you first, Batgirl can wait…just a little while.
In all honest Batman felt bad prioritising the commissioner but he knew that was what needed to be done.
His head snapped to the right when he heard a choking sound, and so he headed swiftly in the direction of the sound.
He found the commissioner, straining underneath a large piece of debris that was crushing his left leg.
"Batman! Batgirls gone insane!" The commissioner informed him, coughing and spluttering because of the smoke as Batman managed to lift the debris just enough for Gordon to get his leg out from underneath it.
"No, she's under the influence of some new kind of Joker gas. It's not her fault" Batman informed Jim with a tone that meant no arguments.
"Do you have a cure for it?" Gordon asked but Batman just shook his head.
"It doesn't have a cure, but from what I have learnt from it the affects aren't permanent. It depends on how strong her white blood cells are, they will be the ones to reject it from her system" Batman informed him as he carried him outside and deposited him to the medics.
"Let's just hope that doesn't take to much longer" He muttered as Batman rushed back over to the Batmobile, before turning suddenly and shooting his grappler up towards a building and away from the fire.
"Good luck"
Batman wasn't sure why the Joker gas had affected Batgirl so radically but he suspected the civilian death had something to do with it, he also suspected some kind of childhood trauma. But because he had no idea of Batgirl's true identity he couldn't be sure, what he was sure of was that she needed his help.
And deep inside he knew that he was probably the only person on Earth that could help her right now.
He charged after the trail that Robin had accidentally left behind, when Dick was angry or agitated he was sloppy. A trait that Batman was suddenly so very thankful for…even if he did need to eradicate that trait for future cases.
He arrived literally just in time, as Batgirl lifted Robin by his collar and held him up over the edge of the building with her back to him.
"Batgirl, put him down" He ordered and he waited a second before taking a step forwards towards them.
"If you insist"
She released Robin and he tumbled half conscious down towards the streets of Gotham.
"Oops" She giggled turning to Batman, who wanted nothing more than to jump after Robin but he guessed that Batgirl would stop him before he even got to the edge of the building.
"Batgirl, your not yourself. Let me help you" Batman told her taking a step towards her and she grinned maliciously at him.
"Please" He begged and Batgirl faltered, frowning at him.
Please? Did he just beg her to let him help her? Why would he do that?
Because he wants to stop us! He is afraid!
No! Your wrong! He cares…and he's right! This isn't me!
YES IT IS!
Batgirl teetered on her feet for a moment before bending down and grasping her head, digging her nails into her scalp.
"Batgirl, just let me help you. We can fix this, there is no reason for you to do this" Batman told her, taking tentative steps forwards so he could get closer to Batgirl.
There is always a reason! Remember what he did to Pamela? He let her become Poison Ivy! And your father, he didn't even know that your mother was gone! He probably doesn't know that your gone now!
Batman saved you because he couldn't save Pam, and Dad can't know everything! I didn't notice she was gone either!
SHUT UP AND HIT HIM!
Batgirl straightened slowly and glared at Batman, snarling at him as she did so.
"What would you know? There is always a reason! I ALWAYS HAVE A REASON!" She screeched at him before lunging forwards and clawing at his face, all her analysing and considering forgotten. She didn't care about being clever right now, she just wanted to hurt him. Hurt him like she was hurting right now.
"Batgirl, it's the gas. It's twisted everything you see and your not thinking straight. I know what that's like. I know how hard it is to not know what to do anymore, but you have to let me help you" Batman grunted to her, batting her away and pushing her forwards.
She stumbled and turned, glaring at him. She looked like she wanted to say something but two more dark figures landed on the roof beside Batman.
"I found your bird" A feminine voice informed Batman and Robin grunted at her angrily.
Batgirl frowned, staring at the third figure. Had she been replaced so easily? And so quickly?
"I thought you would never need my help ever again Batman" She purred but Batman didn't respond, he just continued to watch Batgirl.
He replaced you. I told you he didn't care! Now will you listen to me? I always know what's best, always.
And for the first time since Batgirl had been driven to the edge of madness, the other voice was silent.
Batgirl's hand shook uncontrollably, she wasn't sure what she was meant to do now. So she took several steps backwards and up onto the edge of the building.
"Batgirl, don't" Batman ordered her with a strained voice, and Batgirl could see the three of them edging forwards carefully.
"You want to protect Gotham? Protect it from me" Batgirl snarled, allowing herself to just fall backwards over the edge.
She twisted in midair and fired a grappler from her wrist, it lodged onto a Golem on a nearby building and she used the momentum to swing herself around the corner and off into the depths of Gotham.
"Well" Catwoman muttered "that went well"
Batgirl walked along the rooftops of Gotham and laid out her plan. It was simple, yet elegant. It was perfect. Not even Batman could figure this out, even with his new sidekick or whatever the hell she was.
Just hit the switch darling, make them suffer. Make it quick.
Why? Why am I doing this?
Batgirls mind was clearing, it was as though the fog was beginning to lift. The colours of the world were starting to drain away and return Gotham back to the filth it was.
Hit it…I said HIT IT!
But I don't want to…not yet…
Batgirl sat, she just sat on the top of the roof she was currently on and curled up into a ball. Arguing with the voice that seemed hell bent on destroying everything she cared for, until she fell into a light sleep.
Hey Peeps! Tulip here!See! I updated quicker than last time! Go me!
Kindleflame, of course Batgirl is the better fighter! And I'm planning on having a confrontation between the two of them just before Batgirl regains her senses.
Knightmare, Calm down! I was kidding! And your three guesses are half right and half wrong, those elements will be included but that's not what the grand scheme is!
Highlander, Don't be depressed! Have an update!
WinterRain, I know have an image of Alfred in my head, and he is giggling. Now I cannot get it out of my head!
One final thing to all my faithful reviewers, I'm thinking of writing a fic that will be entitled 'Justice Academy' which will basically be a school run by the justice league in order to train new heroes. So of Course Batgirl will be there. It will have a slightly darker undertone but will generally be a high school for heroes kind of thing with the younger heroes (including some of the young justice) going through teenage problems whilst trying to keep their grades up. But of course I want to know what you guys think of this first.
Read and Review guys!
Tulip Out.