My blood, my pain: a Deadman Wonderland/Batman crossover
Hey it's Raymoney here with another installment to one of my newest crossovers, so I hope you all like it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Deadman wonderland or Batman
Chapter 3
I couldn't help but toss and turn on the mattress on my bed, not getting a single minute of sleep, what kept my mind wary was what Karako's birthday card said. Oh god, it became morning already I knew this because my alarm clock went off letting me know to change and get ready for school. I changed into my clothes for the day, a black hoodie sweatshirt with the logo of my favorite NFL team the Gotham knights, a red AC/DC T-shirt, a pair of black jeans, my socks and my red tennis shoes, I then put my cross on around my neck and my glasses on my face, I then went on to put my nitroglycerin patch on my chest, packed my messenger bag and put the beta blockers in there and put in my hoodie sweatshirt pocket, a pocket version of the Bible that belonged to my mother, Karako told me she took it with her everywhere she went. I then preceded to leave the house, Barbra noticed me leaving right away.
"Your not going to have something to eat, Kichirou?"
"I'll get something to eat on the way, I have to go to the greenhouse and check on that penoy flower."
In a way I kinda fibbed to her, not telling the whole story as to why I go there but she let me know before I left that she knew why I went there and she doesn't mind.
"You know, you can tell me you pray there I don't judge, the only one who should judge you is the being your praying to."
She was right, I would always pray in the school greenhouse when I felt depressed or felt like I needed guidance,I visited the greenhouse so often that I decided plant a peony flower in a pot, from what I believe peonies where my mom's favorite flowers, I even named the flower Dikeledi after her.
"Alright, you have a good day, Babs."
"You too, Kichirou and try to smile today."
"I'll try."
I went to the local fast food restaurant where I picked up a breakfast sandwich, a hash brown, and some orange juice and went to the school greenhouse. I ate my breakfast, threw away my garbage in a nearby trash can, pulled out my Bible, started reading a few verses and started praying to God for guidance and forgiveness for past sins, after that I wasn't done, when I was seven Karako told me that my mother was my guardian angel looking after me up in heaven and I guess me praying was my way of trying to communicate with the mother I never knew, anyways I started on my second prayer for my guardian angel.
"Hey mom, it's your son Kichirou,I-I just don't know what to do I think Karako is in trouble back in Tokyo and here I am in Gotham not being able to thing about it, I became Nightwing to help others but I can't help those I care about most, I killed you in childbirth, dad died because he tried to kill because he was depressed about your death and Karako's possibly suffering in jail because stole medicine for my heart. I guess sometimes I feel our family would've been better off, if you decided to get rid of me."
I started to break down crying at the thought of my existence causing so much misery in my family's life, but then I felt a hand on my shoulder.
"Are you OK Kichirou?"
I looked up to see a nice familiar face, Rose Isley, only she wasn't emerging naked from a flower with only a petal to cover her like last night, she had on a green long sleeved T-shirt with a floral print on it, blue jeans, a pair of black ballet flats and she kept her hair up in a ponytail.
"Rose, what are you doing here?"
"Remember who my mother is? I love the plants, they talk to me in a loving way, they even love you, your pained cries and saddened prayers hurt them, they want to help you somehow."
"Well, at least the plants like me."
It was at that moment when I looked at her, i noticed she looked nice, she sounded nice, she was just a sweet girl. It's kinda nice she's like a more caring and less insane version of Poison Ivy, I believe if we hone her powers she could be a great asset for use, she began pulling my arm to the sight of the peony.
"Come on,I hear one calling for you."
"Alright, alright I'm going don't worry I'm going."
She finally lead me to the direction of my peony where it was in its vase.
"Ah, here she is."
I told Rose about Dikeledi, and in a way I was curious as to what Rose heard it saying.
"I planted this peony back at the beginning of the school year, if you don't mind me asking what is she saying?"
"She's introducing herself to me, she's saying hello I'm Dikeledi in a very elegant way, she really likes her name, and she loves the picture of the woman on her pot, she thinks it makes her look beautiful like the woman."
This may sound crazy but that made me feel a little better the flower I planted and took care of hasn't taken me for granted, Rose then handed me a watering can.
"Dikeledi said she's a little thirsty too."
"Alright."
I started to tilt the can over Dikeledi, pouring some water over her, then Rose started talking to me.
"She said she's happy that you're taking such good care of her, you must have quite the green thumb."
"It actually feels good to take care of a living thing, so I'm glad I'm appreciated."
Then the first school bell rang letting us know it's time to get to class.
"Well we should get going to class."
"Oh OK, um do you know where Ms. Pepper's class is?"
"Oh that's my history class, you have her first?"
"Yeah."
"Same here, you can follow me."
We went to room 509 where I was waved to my friend Amy's direction, Amy Quinn and I were friends since I've moved to Gotham she's kind of quirky and at first glance you wouldn't guess we were good friends but, there is something at both have in common, we are both Otaku's that was the thing that has bonded us at first but, after a few months we started to notice our attitudes are in synch.
Just then Ms. Pepper came in, she is a twenty five year old woman who just graduated last year and is new to the school but she's a mature woman for her age however that asshole Bull tries to ruin the experience for everyone, one time he looked up her skirt just to see if he could do it, he's lucky his daddy helps pump money into this school, anyways she walked in and started to take attendance.
"OK let's see Kichirou Koshio, Anna Quinn, and Billy Perkins is late again?"
I then spoke up.
"You act like it's a bad thing the Bull is gone."
"I'd watch that tone Mr. Koshio, no one likes a smartass."
"Sorry Ms. Pepper, you know how that guy is with me."
"Very well, class we have a new student."
Ms. Pepper then looked at Rose.
"What's your name, miss?"
"Um, Rose Isley ma'am."
"Well Rose welcome to Gotham high, now when we last left off we were talking about the Montgomery bus boycotts during the civil rights movement, who would like to chime in?"
I raised my hand.
"Ah, yes Kichirou enlighten us."
"The Montgomery bus boycotts started in 1955 when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat and was arrested for her refusal, this issue expanded more than where someone can sit on a bus, it helped show that a every had the same rights no-"
Just then the Bull appeared.
"Hey, hey, hey, the Bull is here now we can party!"
God, I really don't like this guy!
Our teacher spoke up.
"Ah, Mr. Perkins so glad you could join us late again, I see."
"Sorry teach, wake and bake."
He then pointed at me.
"Is four eyes, talking about American history again? How about we talk about the time we dropped the A-bomb on his people."
Usually when this jackass starts to offend me because of my heritage, I just start speaking Japanese to him.
"At least when I'm in my twenties, a woman will stand the site of me and I won't be a burden living in my father's basement, you overgrown pile of pig waste!"
"What was that? I don't speak foreigner, speak English!"
"Mr. Perkins, I don't care how rich your father is, I will not tolerate racism or hate speech of any type in my class, now sit down and shut up for the rest of the hour!"
He felt defeated for once in his spoiled life.
"Whatever!"
Classes went by without a hitch and then lunch happened, it was me, Rose, Cassandra, Anna, and Anna's brother Zach, Rose then spoke.
"Who was that guy in class?"
I spoke up.
"That was the jock of our school, he's had his head up his ass, and the only reason he's not expelled is because his rich daddy can buy his way back in, though thank God he's stupid so I'm able to tell him to go fuck himself in Japanese without him knowing."
Oh speak of the devil, the Bull came our way.
"Oh hey nerds."
"Neanderthal."
He then looked at me.
"Hey, Kichirou aren't you going to introduce me to the pretty redhead."
"Not even if you wore 1,000 condoms and took a bath in germ X, go away!"
He then took my glasses.
"Well then I guess you don't need these."
"Bull, I'll only say this once, I'm dealing with a lot of shit today and give me back my glasses now!"
He raised his fist ready to strike me, I don't know if it's the rage from the five years of his abuse and insults, or the anger I was morally feeling from my sisters cardbut I balled my hands into fists and struck him in the face bruising his cheek, he struck back only in the nose not breaking it but causing blood to gush out of it. We then went at it, it was almost like an amateur WWF match, them our vice principle came.
"Hey, break it you got two. Break it up!"
Bull then tried his woe is me speech.
"Thank god, you're here I think Koshio lost his mi-"
"Can it Perkins! I saw you, my office now!"
"But-"
"Now!"
The vice principle then looked at me.
"Koshio, wash yourself up, you look like a jackass."
"Yes, sir."
I went to the bathroom to clean myself up,thank God I wore a red T-shirt today. Just then Ms. Pepper came in.
"Hello Kichirou, do you have a minute?"
End of chapter 3
Chapter 4
I looked at M's. Pepper
"I'm not apologizing to that lummox."
"That's not what I'm here about. I'm here to tell you I've been monitoring you in the greenhouse, Nightwing."
"What are you talking about, I'm just a nerdy boy who enjoys playing basketball."
"I'm not history teacher Leslie Pepper, my name is Laura Winters and I'm a government agent for the organization known as Checkmate."
"That's fine and dandy Ms. Uh... Winters, but how the hell does this involve me?"
"We've kept a close eye on what our friends in Tokyo have been doing with the prison known as the Deadman Wonderland."
Now she got my attention.
"Go on, I'm listening."
"And I know your sister sent you a cryptic message yesterday, this is because she's a part of a rebellion in the jail to shut it down. With your help we can decipher the message and help the rebels in that hellhole, what do you say does Checkmate have an ally in Nightwing?"
I thought about it for a few minutes, ever since I've moved here I wanted to help my sister while she was stuck in that place.
"Alright, I'll join but not without my partners."
"Aw, yes the Blackbat and Oracle will be great assets to us."
After another mission well done as Nightwing, I was talking to Cassandra and Babs.
"Look guys, I'm not saying it'll be easy but we can make a difference, we have a chance to expose and shutdown that sadistic hellhole, who's in?"
Cassandra then spoke up.
"I don't normally work for groups like Checkmate but for a friend I'll make an exception,I'm in Kichirou."
Babs then agreed to go.
"It's my job to protect you, so I'll have to go too."
I then heard Rose's voice.
"I'm coming too."
I then asked her.
"Are you sure about this Rose?"
"Come on, I'm a big girl, I can take care of myself, besides you said it yourself you want help her."
She didn't seem to want to change her mind.
"Alright Rose, for the good of those prisoners you can join us."
As we left to get ready I could swear I heard Barbara say.
"So clueless."
I would've retorted but I was busy thinking about seeing Karako again and helping her, after all those years she's helped me.
To be continued...
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