Sorry for posting this like two days late, but I'm trying to write and keep up with my schedule, and stop my hands from writing my other story so I can focus on this one. Anyways, I forgot to mention that I do not own the songs in this story. The song in chapter 2 was 'Alright' by Shiloh and the song in Chapter 4 was 'Tonight Tonight' by Hot Chelle Rae. Just saying. By the way, if you are really good at drawing characters on the computer and are willing to draw a picture of Phoenix, Alex, or Phoenix with Robin, or whatever, please PM me and I will send yoou the details of her appearance to draw. I really need that pic for a cover image.
Disclaimer: I do not own YJ. I would probably end up making it the best show, or the most corrupted show. Either way it's not mine.
Batman creeped through the shadows of Gotham, heading towards the home of Jonathan Jones. He knew something went on behind the walls of that house, but never had the time to look into it. Now was his chance to find out, and he had a feeling it wasn't something he would enjoy. The Dark Knight made it to a small, black painted house. The paint was peeling, showing some of the wood inside it. Even some bars of wood were breaking off the house. If you ignored those flaws though, the condition of the house was pretty decent. Although that was the outside, nothing good be said about the inside when Batman looked through the window.
It was like a war zone had happened in a bar. Broken and empty beer bottles were littered everywhere, from the tables to the couches to the floor and even the stairs. The red couch seemed to be ripping at the seams and had a lot of stains in it. The walls were peeling and had some holes in it like someone punched it. Unwashed dishes were left on the tables and counter. What Batman was looking for though was the was the panicking man running all over the place calling out his daughters name.
"Alexis! Okay, I get it, this is some prank or revenge on me. You can come out now! Please! Alexis!" Jonathan almost seemed desperate at the way he was pulling at his black hair frantically. The vigilante slipped in unnoticed, observing and witnessing the erratic man. When Jonathan turned around he came face to chest with the Dark Knight. He looked up, absolute terror on his face.
"Y-you… you-you're… The. Him. Oh my god." Jonathan kept on stuttering, nervous in the presence of Batman. Said person's eyes narrowed at the father.
"I need to have a word with you Mr. Jones." The scared man ought to have peed in his pants right then and there at the sound of the gruff, serious voice. Jon was visibly shaking and knew he should find something to keep him steady before he fell down. "Sit down."
The eldest Jones did as he was commanded and sat down on the torn couch. The vigilante observed the man. His brown eyes were bloodshot, his face was pale and it looked like he hasn't taken care of himself for a while. His black hair looked like it hasn't been washed for a long time. It was unkept and messy, all over the place while his teeth was turning yellow and Batman could smell the old alcohol on his breath from where he was standing.
"When was the last time you drank?" He asked. The question surprised the alcoholic since he hasn't said a word about it. Although, considering the mess of bottles, his appearance and the fact that the World's Greatest Detective was looking at the most obvious scene, he shouldn't have been surprised. Jonathan knew there was no use or reason to try and lie to Batman. He looked down at his feet and sighed.
"Around two or three days ago."
"Around the last time your daughter, Alexis Jones, was seen." Batman stated. Jonathan's head snapped up to look at the black-clad figure. No longer was the man scared. He was worried, anxious, and angry. What he was angry at, only he knows.
"Do you know where she is? I need to know how to find her! To apologize, to help her, to do something positive in her life for once." He whispered the last part and he had his head in his hands, but Batman had heard. His eyes narrowed. He had a guess about what this man did, and he knew that he was not going to like it at all.
"Apologize for what?" Fear seemed to take over the weaker man's face before it turned stoic with barely any emotion. It would have seemed like an exact replica of Batman's expression if there wasn't a hint of regret cracking through. Only people who were looking or was highly skilled in reading others would notice.
"How is it any of your business. Besides, what are you doing here?"
"I would expect you to want to know where you're daughter is. I'm expecting to find out. First, why hasn't Alexis' absence been reported?" Batman stared at the man intently, waiting for an answer. Brown eyes looked back to the floor dejectedly.
"It took me a while to notice, but when I saw that–" he choked and stopped himself. "I have a confession to make, so just arrest me now. I deserve any punishment for what I've done." Batman almost started to shift uncomfortably. He didn't do venting or sappy moments or therapy sessions. But I know someone who does...
"Actually. I have an idea on who you can tell your confession to."
Alexis was stuck on a table again but this room was different. All the walls were a silver metal and besides the light in the center of the room, the table and her were the only things in there. She moved and struggled, trying to get out. She made failed attempts before with the restraints, but she believed that if she tried one more time, it would work. After harming her wrists enough that it actually started bleeding a little, she stopped and panted.
"Don't you know that straining yourself won't work by now. You're trapped." Alexis' blood boiled at the voice. Koro just gave a smile with an uncanny resemblance to Joker's grin. "E3, come in." A robot walked in the room to stand beside Malvarma. "I'm going to have a chat with Boy Blunder. Wait 'til I tell you to start." Alexis yelled at the man about not doing anything to Dick, threatening him and some more. He just ignored her and left the room.
Dick heard the door open and looked up. He was sitting on the cold, steel floor, hands bound together behind his back by the cuffs. His back leaned against the silver wall, still bare since the top half of his costume was torn and discarded from the painful experience before. He would think that he could try and make an escape right now to get help and save Alex, but the cuffs attached themselves to the wall and he couldn't seem to move any of his body parts from the waist below. What is Koro going to do with Alex? Speaking of Alex, I need to confront her on some things. I still need to find out about her birthday...
The sound of a door opening snapped Robin out of his thoughts. The man currently on Dick's 'Wish they were Dead' list walked in. Cerulean blue eyes glared at Malvarma, clearly showing his hatred for him. Silver boots walked slowly toward him, echoing in the room and annoying the inmate.
"What are you going to do to me this time? Beat me up with a bat? Make me inhale some weird gas that'll make me sick?" He said. The man lifted an eyebrow but said nothing and continued walking towards the mask-less Boy Wonder. Dick tried to stay still and kept his eyes on Malvarma. The man was right beside him kneeled down to the boy's eye level. He put something inside the the younger's ears before looking him straight in the eye. Burning blues met cold silver as they had a staring contest. A smirk appeared on the man's face.
"Thought you might want some audio to listen to while you're in this boring room." He said and turned away, walking through the door. He stopped when he heard the question float out of the boy's mouth.
"What's happening to Alex?" Koro turned back around and looked intently at him.
"Why don't you wait and find out." With that he walked out the room, not before pressing the com in his ear and letting the boy hear his last words out the door. "E3, you may begin."
Dick wondered what he meant and what was happening. He worried Alex was involved and his worries were confirmed when a shrill scream entered his ears. He struggled in his bonds. "Alex! Can you hear me?! Alexis!" He called for her. Screams of pain from Alex followed his words, filling his ears, creating horrifying possibilities and images. It was even worse when the screams were silenced.
Every cell in her body was filled with electricity, shocking and giving her pain. It hurt so much that she wished that she could pass out right then. Alexis' back arched off the table, shouts seemingly not being heard by anyone, well, that is what she thought. The pain was eventually too much and she passed out on the table, her screams silenced.
Alex woke up in the same room she's always been waking up in. It was the first time in a couple days that she has had a dreamless sleep and it made her a little content until she felt the after pain of the torture from earlier. She groaned and went to sit up when gentle hands and a soft voice stopped her.
"Don't move. You might hurt yourself more." It was Dick. He must be so worried about her. She opened her eyes and looked up to see the beautiful blue orbs gazing back down at her.
"Hey." She said to him. He had a water bottle and some pills in his hand. He gave them to her and let her sit up a little bit.
"These are for your pain." He said and Alex swallowed it. After she was done he fidgeted a little. She scooted over and patted the seat next to her.
"C'mon. Sit down." He sat down beside her.
"I've been meaning to talk to you." He said. She looked at him confusedly.
"About what?"
"Why are you a criminal?"
Alex went quiet. She knew this conversation was coming. She also knew her reasons for becoming who she was now, and to her it seemed reasonable. The thing was, it was connected to what happened on her birthday, and she was not losing her friendship over a secret she has.
"It's kind of a personal reason." Alex said and looked away. Dick stared at her intently for a moment. It was minutes until he finally spoke.
"It's about your birthday, isn't it?" He sighed when silence was his response. "I still don't get why you can't tell me. I thought you trusted me?"
"It's not that I don't trust you, but after I tell, you won't trust me." Her voice was quiet and distant. He moved some strands of her hair behind her ear, using his other hand to turn her face towards him.
"Why wouldn't I?" Dick looked directly into her brown eyes, usually bright and cocky, but now reveals the girl beneath. He always knew her eyes were hiding something she didn't want him to see, and now that he's found the true person, he wasn't sure if he wanted to see it. They say eyes are the gateway to the soul, these eyes are the gateway to a broken one. He saw years of pain, hurt, doubt and guilt. How he didn't notice it before, he'll never know.
"I can't be a hero. For me, too much things go wrong for anything to go right."
"You've helped me save people before, haven't you?"
"You, Batman, or even sometimes Catwoman, do most of the work. I'm just there." She said. With one of his hands still on her cheek, he grabbed her hand in his.
"Alex, no matter what has happened, it can't define who you are entirely as a bad person—"
"No." She pulled her hand away from him, getting off the bed and standing up. She faced her back to him. "There is always one moment in life that defines you. Mine has already happened."
"It doesn't matter, I would accept you—"
"SO YOU THINK KILLING YOUR OWN FUCKING MOTHER IS ACCEPTABLE?!" Alex screamed at him, before realizing what she had just revealed.
Is that a good Cliffhanger? I think it is. I am kind of anticipating what will happen next, though i have an idea of what might happen. I don't even know why. Anyways, that was chapter 12, and I only have the message about the pic. If you didn't read it above, well I'll just repeat it. 'If you are really good at drawing characters on the computer and are willing to draw a picture of Phoenix, Alex, or Phoenix with Robin, or whatever, please PM me and I will send you the details of her appearance to draw. I really need that pic for a cover image.' Remember to Review and I have a 13th chapter to write. Oooh... It is the 13th chapter, wonder what will happen. Maybe I will post it on a friday. Well, bye and remember to Review!