Chapter 11: Old fling Rebound Session
After landing the Batwing in the Batcave.
And storing the batsuit in its titanium case.
Bruce makes his way up to the study and upstairs to the living room to see Alfred bandaging up Dick's scratch on his arm from Selina.
"Alfred? What happened?" Bruce asked.
"It appeared we had an invited guest, sir." Alfred said.
"Yeah, your ex wife showed up. Handed my ass to me. And she took the cat!" Dick said.
"My ex-wife?" Bruce asked.
"Ms. Kyle was here, sir. For Isis…" Alfred said.
Bruce was dumb struck to hear a part of his past had caught up to him.
"Selina…" Bruce said.
"Guess I know why your marriage ended unless you didn't know she was the Catwoman." Dick said.
"Yeah something like that. Sorry she did that to your arm." Bruce said.
"Forget it. Where she learn moves like that? You trained her too?" Dick asked.
"Not exactly." Bruce said.
The doorbell rang and the three looked back. Alfred stands up walking to the door as Bruce finishes bandaging up Dick's arm.
Alfred answers it Chase.
"Can I help you maim?" Alfred asked.
"Yes I'm Dr. Chase Meridian. I'm here to see Bruce Wayne?" Chase asked.
Alfred smiles, finally meeting Bruce's new interest.
"Pleasure Doctor. I'm Alfred." Alfred said.
"Nice to meet you, Alfred." Chase said.
Alfred allows Chase to come in and lead her in the living room which Bruce and Dick were surprised.
"Chase?" Bruce asked.
"Hi, I know it's late. But Commissioner Gordon told me you took in the boy from the charity circus. I take this is him?" Chase asked.
"Richard Grayson. Call me Dick." Dick said, whom he and a lot of others sometimes named "Richard" as it was a bit easier to say than nicknamed "Dick".
Chase shakes his hand and notices his bandaged hand.
"Hello Dick. What happened to your arm?" Chase asked.
"The Catw-" Dick said.
"The cat scratched him." Bruce said.
Dick looked at Bruce oddly for covering the real story from Chase.
"What kind of cat do you have? A tiger? Maybe I should take a look at it." Chase said.
"He's fine for now. Dick go settle. Dr. Meridian and I need to talk alone." Bruce said.
Dick's suspension started to raise he could tell he was being secretive from him and Chase guessed he didn't want his new rebound to find out about his former marriage with Catwoman.
Dick left the room with Alfred with Bruce and Chase sitting on the couch.
"So what's the occasion Chase?" Bruce asked.
"I know the circus wasn't easy on you as it wasn't on Dick. Your friend Harvey being the one who..." Chase said.
"The Riddler is the one who did this to him. He kidnapped him by blowing the left side of his face." Bruce said.
"Maybe so. But he's still responsible for the Grayson's. I want to believe he's still a good man too, Bruce. After all the good he did for Gotham...but...every Jekyll has a Hyde in them." Chase said.
"Yeah that's true. Harvey gunning down Dick's parents did bring back...painful memories about my parents. I don't...remember much at the wake. Except the storm...thunder clashing and…" Bruce said.
Bruce pauses.
"It's a blur." Bruce said.
"It's often to have gaps in dreams and memories. You were very young then." Chase said.
"But do I really want to remember?" Bruce asked.
Chase rubs Bruce by the right shoulder and turns his head to her.
After a moment of silence Chase touches Bruce on the cheek silent eye contact Chases kisses Bruce softly and passionately.
Outside a window..and.
...Catwoman happened to be back there and saw Bruce and Chase kissing and grew heavy inside.
But it's not like Bruce was cheating on her; she bailed on him when he offered her a fresh start. Catwoman scoffed and leaped off.
We cut to Two-Face's hideout. He and Riddler were arguing about the train plan failing.
"YOUR PLAN FAILED!" Two-Face shouted.
"It's not possible! Unless he snitched! He couldn't have sold it otherwise!" Riddler said.
"You seem too over confident! Cops tried taking Batman down for years! They never could. But as I promised, if you didn't kill him I would!" Two-Face said.
"I like to see you do better than me. You may be the muscle but I'm the brains." Riddler said.
"Peanut brain more like! I did it your way for far too long! And if you even THINK of getting in my way...I." Two-Face said.
He holds out his coin.
"You better hope the coin is merciful." Two-Face said.
"You think I'm not as smart as I say? You can't even make a decision without that dime." Riddler said.
"IT'S A COIN YOU IDIOT!" Two-Face called.
"It belongs to my father." Harvey said.
"His luck ran out in the accident. Along with Mommy." Two-Face said.
"Don't you talk about my parents!" Harvey said.
"SHUT UP!" Two-Face called.
"Why don't you both shut up. I have another Riddle to build. And I'll nail him before you." Riddler said.
"That sounds like a bet to me." Two-Face said.
Two-Face flips the coin good heads.
"Looser owes the winner a 20." Riddler said.
To Be Continued…