AN: We saw two more of Michael's friends last chapter, and now we are going to see the last of them this chapter. Another thing, I might end this story early. When I say early, I mean this story isn't going to be on the long side, and expect the end coming soon.

Chapter Three: The Dragon of the Earth

The question of the hour? Just what in the world was going on? That was something that no one could answer. Who were these guys that were attacking Miley and her friends and family? Whoever these guys were, a few things were all too perceptible. One, whoever they were, they were not going away. They were really close to Michael, and from what Jeff and David figured out, he was in charge of this so called faction. From their actions, whoever it was, they either were not worried about getting caught, or did not care about being quiet and discreet.

If that wasn't concerning enough, they still had Joker, Harley, and Scarecrow to worry about. If you asked either David or Jeff, they would say the main concern should be on finding those three. The Joker, Harley, and Scarecrow were being quiet about whatever they were going to do, and with the Joker being out there, that was not going to stay the same.

Needless to say, after their little skirmish with two of Michael's friends, Miley was not going to be able to do an interview, and Alex was about to put a wrap on the situation. Then Miley, in a surprise move, decided to do the interview anyway. Robby Ray wasn't happy with his daughter's decision, stating that it was dangerous putting herself out there when someone was after her, and he was right, there was two different, dangerous groups that wanted to put a hurting on her.

Miley said that she was going to be alright, and headed out to do the interview with Alex. Of course, a certain friend of Michael's will decide to show his face.

"Allow me to introduce myself." Alex said, sitting down with Miley in front of a studio audience at an interview set. It took a little while to get everything ready for the interview, but now they are here, and they were about to do the interview itself."My name is Alex Russo, head writer of the Gotham Gazette, and I am sitting here with pop star, Miley Stewart."

"Thank you for interviewing me." Miley said, smiling.

"After everything that has happened to you lately, I am amazed that you were able to talk to me after all of that. I mean, where do we start?" Alex asked Miley.

"Well, what do you want to know?" Miley asked her back.

"All right, let's start with the unknown assailants that attacked you a few days ago." Alex said. "Any idea as to who they were and what they were after?"

"Yes." Miley said. "They were friends of Michael, and they were after Travis and myself."

"When you mention Travis, you mean Travis Brody, right?" Alex inquired. "Your boyfriend, right?"

"That's right." Miley answered.

"From what I heard, you were dating Travis at the same time you were in a relationship with Michael." Alex stated, matter of fact sound in her voice. "Is that true?"

"No, absolutely not." Miley lied.

"Okay, why did Michael attempt suicide?" Alex asked her.

"I have no idea." Miley lied again. "He had some mental issues growing up, so I figured that it was a manifestation of those issues that drove him to try to kill himself."

She wasn't sure that Alex knew the entire story, and it really was a gamble doing this interview, and lying as well, but what the hell? Might as well roll with lying as she already did it now.

"Okay, I talked to a few of his family members, and they told me that you were not only cheating on Michael with Travis, but they got that information first hand from Michael while he was in Arkham. The same Arkham that his brother Charles sent him without doing any background search on the place in the first place." Alex said. "So, either his friends and family are lying, or you are. Which is it?"

"I am telling the truth." Miley said, causing Alex to roll her eyes.

"We are done here." Alex said, obviously annoyed that Miley was lying to her about the truth about what happened to Michael.

Alex was sitting at a near table, going over her notes when Miley grabbed her shoulder, and turned her around harshly to face her.

"Can I help you?" Alex asked calmly.

"Just what the hell was that?" Miley asked her angrily.

"I asked you some questions, and you obviously lied to me." Alex said.

"What makes you think that I lied to you?" Miley asked her.

"Well, first of all, I was not going to run into this interview blind." Alex said, standing out of her seat. "Second, not that you would care, or should for that matter, I went to talk to Melody, Michael's sister. She told me that you used him to make your career better, and then dumped him which led to his suicide attempt."

"You believed them?" Miley asked her.

"Well, after you flat out denied those statements, now I do." Alex answered.

"What happened between me and Michael is no one's business but ours." Miley said, stomping away.

David stood off in the distance, and watched the little scene between Miley and Alex from afar. After Miley was gone, David came over and stood next to his fiancee.

"Is everything alright?" David asked her.

"Fine. She lied to me, and when I called her out on it, she got mad at me." Alex said.

"Let me guess. She basically said what happened between her and Michael was between them." David stated.

"Yeah, exactly." Alex said. David looked around briefly, and leaned in to Alex.

"Don't take this the wrong way, but just leave that alone." David said.

"I think I should." Alex said. "Did you find out anything about the guys that attacked Miley and her friends and family?"

"Nothing solid, but this is scary." David said.

"Scary how?" Alex asked him.

"We haven't seen Joker, Harley Quinn, nor Scarecrow yet." David answered. "It's not as if we are not going to see them. Plus, I just got word that someone stole a highly dangerous chemical from a lab."

"Do you think the Joker did it?" Alex asked him.

"I am willing to bet a year's salary on it." David said. "Whatever he is planning, we have to stop him before he succeeds with whatever he is trying to do."

Miley was more than a little hot after her "interview" with Alex. She felt as though someone fed her information about how she and Travis really got together. Miley knew that Melody had said something, and she contemplated going to confront her, but knew that was not a good idea, because Michael's friends were out there, and she decided to head home and sit there. At least she would be safe there with the cops sitting there protecting her.

Melody got up from the couch, and answered the front door. She saw someone wearing a jacket, jeans, and dark brown shirt with the Earth insignia on it. She smiled, and opened the door, letting her friend inside.

"Ambrose. Nice to see you." Melody said hugging him.

"Nice place, Melody. I thought you might need some good news so here I am." Ambrose said, sitting on the nearest couch.

"What's up?" Melody asked him.

"News." Ambrose said, putting his shoes on the table. "I have some news."

"I get that. Why else would you be here?" Melody asked him.

"You know how hard it is to keep those four in line?" Ambrose said. "I am literally ripping my hair out, trying to keep them from murdering everyone in sight. They are really losing it about Michael dying."

"I am not exactly happy about it either." Melody answered.

"I can tell." Ambrose responded. "Listen, I know that they stepped to Miley, Lilly, and Travis. I told them to do that, but to not kill them."

"Any reason why?" Melody asked.

"Yeah." Ambrose said. "I know that the Joker is going to make his move really soon. I am not getting in the middle of that. It is best to let him do what he is going to do, and just sit back and watch."

Are you sure that is the right thing to do?" Melody asked him.

"Hell no, it isn't the right thing to do. The right thing to do is to call the police, and let them handle this. Anyways, the truth is, nothing is going to happen on our end again. Anything else that is going to happen is going to be by the hands of Harley Quinn, and Joker." Ambrose said.

"Good." Melody said with a smile. "I look forward to seeing those pricks get what is coming to them."

AN: The final few chapters are up next.