Chapter 21: Gotham Con
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We find ourselves at the cafeteria of Metropolis High and Sam and Marinette were still depressed over what happened at the Daily Planet. They had barely even touched their food.
"What's wrong? You two have been down all morning." Karen asks.
"I don't know they've been like this since they got back from the Daily Planet," Jessica recalls.
"Oh no. Did you two run into my annoying cousin Clark? If he did I swear to Rao I'm gonna." Kara growls.
"No Kara, it wasn't him," Marinette said.
"He got lucky this time," Kara mutters.
"So then why are you two like this?" Diana asks.
"Darling, what's wrong?" Zee asks.
Looking at each other Sam and Marinette sigh.
"Well, yesterday we ran into another version of some of our friends. You remember our best friends Alya and Adrien?" Marinette asks.
"Yeah, why?" Karen asks.
"Well, we found out they were all grown up and married. The two people Marinette and I had feelings for them. And now…" Sam admits making them cringe.
"Oof that's gotta sting." Jessica cringed.
"I remember my first crush. It was brutal." Karen shook her head.
Running to the table, Babs joins the group.
"Guys I got great news tomorrow something big will happen Gotham Con event and I wanted to invite you guys to go with me and my bestie Harleen so who is interested?" Babs asks.
"Sorry Barbara, but I already made plans with my new friend Zoe. There's a Greek Play going on in the park." Diana said.
"I promised Luka I'd help him study," Karen said.
"I'm going to the mall with Aurore," Zee said.
"Tomorrow I'm helping Virgil at the Homeless Shelter. Maureen's gonna be there and I want to make sure she's doing okay." Jessica said.
"Tell her, Sam and I wish her the best." Marinette smiles softly thinking of her.
Babs turns to Kara hoping for an answer.
"A Geek conference? Hard pass." Kara said.
Frowning Babs turned to the last two people.
"Sam? Marinette?" Babs asks leaning in.
"Je ne parle pas anglas." Marinette said speaking French.
"Ah, French. Vouz aimez les conventions?" Babs asks.
"I don't speak French either," Marinette said.
"Come on guys. You look worse than Solomon Grundy." Babs said.
"Babs, we're not exactly in the best mood right now," Sam said.
"Maybe it's all the more reason you should go. Come on you guys need some fun to turn those frowns upside down." Barbara said.
"I don't know Barb," Marinette said.
"Come on. Nathaniel and I are going and I guarantee you you'll be glad you did." Babs said.
"Well even did we don't have the money for tickets and a trip to another city," Sam said when he suddenly got a call.
Looking at his phone he saw it was from Asteria.
"Hey Asteria, what's up?" Sam asks.
"I need you and Marinette to clear your schedule this weekend. I need you both on a job." Asteria said.
"We are?" Slowly lifting the phone away she looks to Marinette. "Asteria is sending us somewhere."
"Sorry Barbara guess we're not going to GothamCon after all," Marinette said listening in.
"You two are going to GothamCon." Asteria declares.
"Huh?" Both dropped their jaws in disbelief.
"Yes!" Barbara cheers.
"Well this is a surprise," Karen said.
"Guess now they have no choice but to go," Zee said.
"Better them than me," Kara smirks.
Later that day, Sam and Marinette met with Asteria at her home as she was gathering something.
"During my many years living in the world of man one of my more useful personas is the famous artifact collector Ms. L Carter." Walking out of the room, we see Asteria dressed in a tan safari outfit complete with a white safari scarf and black shades over her eyes.
"Ahh Lynda one of my favorite personas." Wayzz smiles.
"You two will pretend to be my new assistants and go to make sure when we meet with my contact for the exchange it goes off without a hitch," Asteria said handing them both
"It's convention there's no so such thing as too much when it comes to a costume," Sam said.
"You two will be joining me as my interns for the convention. And don't worry I already paid for your tickets." Asteria said handing them matching outfits.
"Uh do we really need to wear these? Won't we look weird?" Marinette asks.
"It's a convention Marinette, odds are there will be people dressed in outfits crazier than this," Sam said.
"But I should warn you two, Gotham City is not like Metropolis. It's a big city and can be pretty overwhelming." Asteria warns.
"I'm from New York, I think I can handle it," Sam said.
However, the next day, as Sam and Marinette rode the bus with Barbara the two teens had looks of fear and horror as they entered Gotham City.
Sadly Asteria had to go early to take care of a few things meaning they had to ride with Barbara and as they passed by all the crime scenes the two got more and more nervous.
"So…is this anything like New York?" Marinette asks.
"No, not even a little bit." Sam gulps.
"She tried to warn you," Tikki said.
"Don't worry Sugarcube I'll protect you," Plagg said.
"You can barely protect yourself." Faang mocks.
"Oh you wanna go dog breath?" Plagg glares.
"Keep it down." Longg hissed.
"Oh don't worry guys. You're gonna love it, and wait until you meet my BFF Harley. You'll forget all about the bad stuff." Barbara assures.
Arriving at the bus stop, the 3 of them walked out only to be greeted by a teenage girl with blonde hair that had blue and red tips as well as a half-red and half-blue outfit. This was Harleen Quinzel.
"Babsie-Wabsie!" Harleen smiles.
"Leenie-Beanie!" Babs smiles as the two friends ran to each other.
"Gotham Elementary, grade number two.
Gotham Girls, Gotham Girls, sounding off for you." Both sang.
"Barbara Gordon!" Babs declares.
"Harleen Quinzel!" Harleen declares.
"Besties through and through!" Both sang.
"Aw, I've missed you so much since you moved away, Babbly Boo! Are you ready for the best villain convention in the world?" Harleen asks.
"You mean the Annual Convention of Gotham City Enthusiasts, the best hero convention in the world?" Babs corrects.
"Well duh," Harleen said before noticing Sam and Marinette. "Ooh, who are these new faces?"
"Oh Harley meet my new friends Sam and Marinette. New friends meet my old friend." Babs introduced.
"Nice to meet you," Sam said.
"Put'er there," Harleen said holding out her hand.
Smiling Sam shook her hand but when he did he got zapped.
"Ha ha! Classic." Opening her hand we see Harleen had a joy buzzer.
"Well she's a big ball of energy." Sam cringed.
"Hi Harley nice to meet you. Barbara has told us a lot about you." Marinette said.
"All fun I hope." Harley smiles.
"Duh." Babs smiles.
"So Mari first time in Gotham?" Harleen asks.
"Uh yeah pretty much. So where's the convention?" Marinette asks.
"It's all the way across town," Harleen said.
"Wait, then why did you want us to get off here?" Sam asks while Babs smiles.
"Well I guess we'll just have to walk through…" She starts.
"Gotham City!" Both girls cheer.
As the two girls ran through way more crime scenes than Sam and Marinette had ever seen they couldn't help but wish they had driven with Asteria.
At the Convention Center, Nathaniel was waiting inside.
"Hmm the bus should have been here by now." He said looking at his watch when the door opened and Harleen and Babs walked in with big smiles.
"That was so much fun!" Harleen smiles.
"Yeah, it's so great to be home!" Barbara smiled as Sam and Marinette ran in panting heavily.
"You two are so much fun. You made us race you all the way here. And you really wanted to win." Harleen smiles.
"What can we say we really wanted to get here as soon as possible," Marinette said.
"You're alright Mari," Harleen said before gasping noticing a steam roller. "The actual steamroller used by the Joker in his infamous Crushin' Christmas caper! This is my Annual Convention Of Gotham City Enthusiasts thing this year! The one thing I wanted to see more than anything else!"
"Who's the Joker?" Sam asks making Harleen pause.
"You've never heard of the Joker?" Harleen asks.
"Uh Sam and Marinette are from really far away. They're not familiar with anything Gotham-related." Barbara said quickly helping them out.
"Oh boy do I envy you. You get to learn all about the Joker from me." Harleen grins rubbing her hands together eagerly.
"Hey Barb you could have told me you were bringing a group," Nathaniel said walking over.
"Oh hey, Nathaniel. Yeah, Sam and Marinette joined in at the last minute. And I wanted to introduce you to Harley." Babs said.
"Ooh, another new face," Harleen said.
"Nice to meet you all," Nathaniel said.
Surprised, Sam and Marinette took in the site of their old schoolmate from their world but like the others, it was clear this one had no memory of them.
"So uh Nathaniel, was it? What do you want to do here at the convention?" Sam asks.
"I'm hoping to get a little inspiration for the comic I'm writing," Nathaniel said.
"Ooh," Harleen said leaning in. "Well, every story needs a good villain. You take requests?"
"Well it depends on the request," Nathaniel said nervously.
"Sam and I are meeting up with someone so that just leaves you, Babs," Marinette said looking at her.
"Let me guess something Batman-y?" Harleen guesses.
"Mmm, you can say that." Barbara giggles.
"Well you guys have fun," Sam said as he and Marinette went in one direction and Nathaniel, Barbara, and Harleen went in the other.
Making their way to the buyer's room, Sam and Marinette passed by several booths.
"Wow look at all of this stuff," Tikki said peeking out of Marinette's bag with Longg.
"It is quite intriguing." Longg agrees.
"Looks fun," Faang said.
"I hope it has some snack stands," Plagg said.
"We have some time before we see Asteria, see anything you want to do?" Marinette asks.
Looking around Sam noticed several posters and merchandise.
"So this must be the Joker," Sam said noticing one of a creepy clown-like villain.
"Harleen's a fan of this guy?" Marinette cringed.
"He's creepy." Tikki agrees when Marinette noticed a hero in a familiar bat-style costume.
"This must be the Batman that Babs is so obsessed with," Marinette said.
"Huh? You know his style reminds me of a hero back home in our world." Sam said.
"There were heroes in New York?" Marinette asks.
"Oh yeah, in fact, he looks just like Knightowl," Sam said.
"You know I don't think I ever asked you what things were like before you moved to Paris." Marinette realized.
"It was tough. Packing up my whole life and moving halfway across the world. But then I found Faang and he helped me find new friends like Adrien, Alya…and you." Sam smiles.
"I'm glad I met you too Sam." Marinette smiles.
"So uh what were things like with you before I met you?" Sam asks curiously.
"Well before I met Tikki, I was the unluckiest girl in all of Paris. And a certain someone made sure I always felt that way." Marinette said.
"Let me guess, Chloe?" Sam deadpans.
Tapping her nose, Marinette indicated he nailed it.
"No matter what world we're in that girl is always the worst," Sam said.
"No arguments here. But when I got Tikki, suddenly my luck began to change. I got a little more confidence in myself and I made new friends." Marinette smiles.
"Wow it's amazing what having a kwami can do for us." Sam pauses. "I wonder what happened with Cat Noir?"
"Well speaking from experience, if your guy had me as his kwami no doubt I made his life awesome and tons of fun," Plagg said.
Hearing this Sam and Marinette couldn't help but laugh.
"You didn't know our kitty," Marinette said.
"What do you know? Babs was right." Sam said.
"Yeah I feel a lot better talking about this," Marinette said.
After walking around a little bit, they got a few gifts and souvenirs for their friends and Maureen.
"Oh she is going to love this." Sam smiles looking at Marinette. "You have a real eye for fashion Marinette."
"It's a gift." She smiles.
Walking upstairs, Sam and Marinette arrive to see Asteria waiting for them.
"We didn't keep you waiting too long did we?" Marinette asks.
"Not at all. Just put the bags down." She said placing the bags in the corner. "Alright you two the seller is in the next room, now remember to keep calm and let me do the talking. Don't say anything unless spoken to." Asteria warns.
"What exactly is happening?" Sam asks.
"We're buying a Miraculous," Asteria said surprising them.
"What?!" Both said before Asteria shushed them.
"Yes but the seller doesn't know it. He just thinks it's some fancy old jewelry. So follow my lead and we'll have it before the day is over." Asteria whispers.
"So who's the seller?" Sam asks as they open the door to see a handsome man with slick black hair, behind him was an elderly butler in a suit. This was Bruce Wayne and his butler Alfred.
"Hello Mr. Wayne, thank you for meeting with us," Asteria said reaching out her hand to shake.
"Ms. Carter always a pleasure," Alfred said as Bruce kissed her hand.
"Still as beautiful as ever." Bruce winks making Sam and Marinette cringe. "So who are the kids?"
"These are my new assistants." Asteria introduced.
"Nice to meet you." Both said.
"Did you bring it?" Asteria asks.
"Straight from its way to the Gotham Museum. Alfred." Bruce orders.
Reaching behind him, Alfred opens a box to reveal a set of black hair clips shaped like rams horns.
Seeing it, Sam and Marinette were in awe until Bruce closed it.
"Although I'll admit these things are nice. I might give them to this new model I'm dating this week." Bruce said.
"Well, Mr. Wayne with the offer I'm making you'll be able to buy your lucky lady something nice," Asteria said as her left eye twitched.
This was gonna be a LONG meeting.
Downstairs, we find ourselves in a meeting room as Barbara shows Nathaniel and Harleen a flyer.
"Surprise Special Guest? I thought you said it was Batman." Harleen asks confused.
"Of course it's Batman. He's the most special guest you can get. I've been working on my Q&A question for weeks. He's sure to be impressed. And maybe even more." Barbara said taking out a notepad.
"Uh I don't know Batman isn't really the kind of guy to make public appearances. He's more of a kick butt and leave before people notice him." Nathaniel said when the lights dimmed.
"Welcome to the Annual Convention of Gotham City Enthusiasts! Are you ready to meet our very special guest?" The announcer asks making the crowd cheer.
"Ladies and Gentlemen put your hands together for…"
"Batman!" Barbara cheers.
"Robin!" The announcer declares confusing Barbara.
As the crowd cheered a familiar tween in a red outfit jumped up on stage.
"Well you were close. Robin does work with Batman so you were half right." Nathaniel said trying to ease the pain but Barb was not happy.
As the event went on Robin was telling the crowd a story.
"And then Batman looks at me and he says, Thanks, for being so darn awesome," Robin said as the crowd cheered.
Little did they know in the back of the room two figures were watching. One was a teenage boy with black hair, wearing a leather jacket, and a red shirt under it and jeans. Next to him was a young boy in a green T-shirt and shorts. They were Jason Todd and Tim Drake.
"Ugh, I can't believe we let him do this." Jason rolled his eyes.
"Seriously, he never mentioned Red Robin or Bat Kid once. What are we chopped liver?" Tim asks.
"And seriously when has Batman ever thanked any of us for anything?" Jason asks.
"I know right," Tim said.
"Alright, who's got questions?" Robin calls out.
"Ooh, this is your thing! Go ask your question." Harleen said leading Barbara to the mic before sitting back down.
"Uh...I had a question for Batman, but…" Barbara said softly.
"There's nothing that guy knows that Robin don't, all right?" Robin smirks.
"Okay. Batman. I mean, Robin. When investigating a crime, a good detective will uncover dozens, if not hundreds, of facts. What techniques do you employ to differentiate the..." Barbara starts until she hears the sounds of snoring.
Looking at the stage, we see Robin pretending to have fallen asleep.
"What'd you think you was gonna do, impress Batman with some smarty-pants question? And then what, he'd be so impressed he'd be your best pal? And, oh, I dunno, maybe make you his new sidekick or something?" Robin mocks causing everyone in the room to laugh at Barbara.
"What the heck was that?" Nathaniel asks as Barbara made her way back to the chair feeling like the absolute worst. "I really thought you were onto something."
However, Babs wasn't in the mood. Tearing up she felt like the absolute worst.
"Oh you're gonna get it now Dick," Jason growls muttering his real name under his breath.
"I actually thought her question was pretty good. It's a lot of hard work to figure out a crime." Tim said.
"I dare you, give me one reason why I can't go up on stage, punch him in the face and drag him out." Jason challenges.
"Because if we did Alfred would lecture us and not Dick over how to act in public. Not to mention everyone in this convention will hate you." Tim
"Dammit. Alright, we'll get him when the convention is over." Jason said pinching his nose. "We should have gone to Bruce's business deal. It can't be any worse than this."
As Harleen looked out at Robin, that little sidekick had the nerve to humiliate Babs in front of everyone and she was not gonna take it.
"Hey uh listen I remembered there was something else I wanted to do here at the con. Meet you both at the coffee stand at 4?" Harleen asks.
Nodding both let her run off past Jason and Tim.
Once she ran out the door, a few seconds later it was kicked down revealing a girl in a red and black harlequin outfit with white and black makeup and a large mallet in her hand.
"What in the?" Nathaniel gasps.
"Harley Quinn." Jason, Tim, and Babs gasp.
"Babs, we better get out of here. It's about to get messy." Nathaniel said.
"Uh yeah good idea," Babs said playing around but when they snuck out Nathaniel noticed that Babs was no longer with him.
"Barbara? Barbara?" He said looking around worried.
Back in the room, Harley Quinn charged towards Robin with her mallet when suddenly Batgirl swung in and kicks Harley out the door landing across from Robin.
"Hey, the cosplay contest is later little girl. Security!" Robin calls out.
As two large guys grabbed Batgirl they threw her out the door.
"Robin." Batgirl growls annoyed.
But her anger was short-lived as Harley raised her mallet forcing her to dodge.
"Stay outta my way, Bratgirl, Robbyboy's got what-for coming, and I'm the one who's gonna give it to him!" Harley said.
"Well that sounds awesome! But I'm gonna stop you anyway!" Batgirl said.
"You mean we!" Turning around they saw Red Robin and Bat Kid drop in.
"Red Robin? Bat Kid?" Batgirl smiles.
"Listen clown because I'm only gonna say this once. You are not going to pulverize our teammate for being Robin." Bat Kid said.
"That's our job." Red Robin said.
"Oh great all three Batbrats in one location?" Harley said making Batgirl gasped in realization.
"Wait if you're all here does that mean Batman's here?" Batgirl asks.
'In a way.' Both boys thought.
Back in the meeting room, Asteria, Sam, and Marinette were trying to negotiate with Bruce over the Miraculous. But Bruce was not making it easy.
"And then after I dated the supermodel from Japan I wanted to buy her a diamond-encrusted fan but then I wondered if that's too on the nose. I mean Japanese Girls and fans? Talk a cliché am I right?" Bruce asks.
"Oh yeah totally." Sam said.
"This kid gets it." Bruce chuckles before noticing the ring and bracelet on Sam's hand and the earrings and choker on Marinette. "Hey, cool bling. You two really know your accessories."
"Oh uh, thanks. We got them from As—assistants. We got them from Ms. Carter when we became her assistants." Marinette recovers.
"Hmm, good taste," Brice said.
"So Bruce about the hair clips," Asteria said.
"Yeah, yeah I'm getting to that. Just work with me so you can see my side." Bruce said grabbing Sam and setting him to the side. "Just humor kid. Hold this and get down on one knee."
"Huh?" Sam said as Bruce put the Miraculous in his hand and then he moved Marinette so she was right in front of him.
"Alright picture this scenario. I know it's gonna be hard but in this situation you're me. And this young girl is the model I'm dating. Now young lady if you saw me pull out that jewel for you as a gift how would you react?" Bruce asks making both teens blush.
"Uh well…" Marinette blushes nervously.
"This is a little weird," Sam said equally nervous.
"Master Bruce, please don't torture them," Alfred said but Asteria was actually enjoying this.
"I don't know Alfred this is a pretty solid argument. Although I think the girl should be happier." Asteria teased.
"Hmm good thinking. How do you two feel about kissing?" Bruce asks.
"What?!" Both said.
"Okay this is over." As Sam was about to get up he slips and falls on top of Marinette making their faces so close to each other.
"Hmm you know now that I'm looking at it, this does feel like I'm over-committing. Let's talk prices." Bending down Bruce picked up the Miraculous and handed both teens a hundred-dollar bill. "Thanks for the acting kids. For your trouble."
Scrambling both teens sat on opposite ends of Asteria trying to hide their red faces from each other.
'Bruce I owe you for this one.' Asteria giggles.
Back at the convention, Robin had taken his business to other parts and the heroes had to make sure she didn't ruin things.
As Robin was signing autographs Harley tried clipping a stage light so it would fall on him but Batgirl fired her grappling to grab it just before impact.
She was about to leave when she noticed a figure approaching Robin.
"Hey!" Turning around Robin saw Nathaniel walking up to him with an angry look on his face.
"Oh hey, autographs are 20 bucks," Robin said.
"Like I would ever pay for your autograph. You humiliated my friend back there." Nathaniel said making Batgirl gasp.
"What are you talking about?" Robin asks.
"My friend at the Q&A, the one who tried asking you a serious question about being a hero and you mocked her? Who does that?" Nathaniel asks.
"Listen bub, I don't need some smarty pants super fan questioning how I do my job. Besides, did you hear how lame she sounded? She actually thought Batman would come here." Robin mocks making Batgirl want to drop the light on him.
"There's nothing wrong with having heroes. And there's nothing wrong with being curious, but the problem with you is you claim to be a hero but you crush a poor girl's spirit for laughs?" Nathaniel asks.
"What are you getting at?" Robin asks.
"What am I getting at? You're no hero you're just a dweeb with footy pajamas and fancy gear." Nathaniel said getting his attention.
"Excuse me?" Robin glares.
"You heard me. And I am not going anywhere until you apologize to my friend." Nathaniel said making Batgirl smile.
"Oh really? Security!" Robin calls out.
Seconds later, Nathaniel was thrown out.
"Ugh Robin." He growls.
The next event was Robin at an interview and when Harley tried disguising a grenade as a microphone Bat Kid swopped in and took it.
"Hey that was mine!" Robin calls out.
"Not anymore!" Bat Kid said before throwing it out the window.
Next fans were taking pictures were cardboard cutouts of Robin while the real Robin was looking at his phone.
Harley takes out a blowdart and shoots it at him but Red Robin drops a cutout in front of the real one nailing the cut out right between the legs.
Snickering Red Robin wished he could hit the real one there.
Harley tried everything: replacing his hot dog with a dynamite she even tried pushing him in front of a fan stampede for rare exclusive merchandise but nothing worked.
Soon it was 4 pm and Nathaniel was furiously down some notes when Barbara and Harleen walked in with tired expressions.
"Man I'm beat," Babs said.
"Tell me about it," Harleen said glancing at Nathaniel. "Whatcha working on?"
"Comic ideas. I'm trying to think of ways for Robin to be taken down that's got a hint of karma in it." Nathaniel said.
"Send me a copy when you figure that out," Harleen said.
"Yeah me too," Babs said. "So Harls did you get to do that thing you wanted to do?"
"Eh. No. The Annual Convention Of Gotham City Enthusiasts totally stinks this year." Harleen said causing Babs to do a spit take.
"Whoa, careful!" Nathaniel said pulling his notes away from the water.
"Harleen, just because the Annual Convention Of Gotham City Enthusiasts was ruined for me, I can't let it be ruined for you! You gotta go do the thing! If not for yourself, do it for me." Babs insists turning Harleen so she was looking her in the eye.
Glancing over her shoulder Harleen noticed several people surrounding Robin who had his back turned to her. Grinning Harleen got an idea.
"You're right, Babs. This Con ain't ruined yet. And I got a sneaky feeling that it might even turn around for you." Harleen said getting up.
"That's the spirit," Babs said as she ran off.
"You're a really good friend to her, Babs." Nathaniel smiles.
"Thanks, I'm sorry you got dragged into all this." She apologized.
"Hey, what are friends for?" Nathaniel smiles when he noticed something behind Barbara. "Uh Babs." He points.
Turning around she gasps seeing Harley riding the Joker's steamroller towards Robin.
"Robin no! Get out of the way!" Babs yells but he was flattened much to their horror.
"Oh my god!" Nathaniel gasps as Babs ran to him.
"Robin. I'm so sorry!" Babs sobs as Harleen casually walks over.
"Oh, my. What has happened?" She asks innocently.
"Harley Quinn crushed Robin." Nathaniel said.
"And now he's gone!" Babs tears up.
"Yeah, but that's the clown who humiliated you, right? I thought you'd be happy." Harleen said.
"Happy? Sure, he's a jerk. And he did embarrass me. But I didn't wish his untimely demise!" Babs sobs. "Oh, I feel awful!"
"Oh stop whining." Red Robin said walking over. "He's not dead."
"He's not? But he's?" Harleen gestures as Red Hood lifts it up to reveal it was a cutout.
"It's cutout, Batkid and I put these all over as a distraction for Harley Quinn." Red Hood said.
"Since she only wants Robin, we figured it was the easiest way to keep the people safe." Bat Kid said opening a door revealing the real Robin on stage.
"Cosplay Contest starts now, chumps! And your boy Robin's gonna do what he does best, judge you." Robin calls out.
"Oh Harleen, Nathaniel isn't it wonderful? He's alive!" Batgirl said running in.
"Well that turned her mood around." Nathaniel chuckles.
"Who knew?" Harleen chuckles before remembering one more trap she had set up in that room. "Uh oh."
As she ran off, Red Robin looks at Batkid.
"The people at these conventions are weird." Bat Kid said.
"You're just realizing this?" Red Robin asks when Harley Quinn appeared in front of them. "Quinn!"
"Oh no you're not getting to Robin!" Bat Kid said as they both took fighting stances.
"Outta my way losers! I don't got time for this!" Harley said running in but just before she could Batgirl drops in.
"Back off Harley! I won't let you hurt him!" Batgirl said.
"Hurt him? I'm trying to save him!" Harley said confusing the 3 heroes.
"Uh did you hit yourself with your mallet or something?" Batkid asks.
"No…well not today at least," Harley admits.
As Robin took his seat at that table he felt something off with his chair.
"Hey, what's this?" Robin reaches under his chair and pulls out a large bomb with a fuse lit.
"Oh, crap." Red Robin groans.
"Is that a bomb?!" Nathaniel points causing everyone in the room to panic.
Scrambling over, Harley swipes the bomb out of Robin's hand and runs out with it.
But before she could get far someone bumps into her and knocks the bomb out of her hands.
Panicking Batgirl grabbed it and tried to run out but all the civilians were making it difficult.
"Stop! Everyone back away!" Batkid yells trying to keep everyone away.
"Dammit, where are they?" Taking out a phone, Red Robin dialed a number.
In the meeting room, Alfred answered his phone.
"Alfred is the deal over yet?" Red Robin asks.
"Not yet." Alfred said.
"Well end it fast we need you both out of here before it gets messy." Red Robin said.
"Master Jason now is not really a good time." Alfred whispers.
"Alfred, there is a bomb loose in the building and we have two girls running around playing Hot Potato with it! Just tell him to take the money and get it over with!" Red Robin yells before hanging up.
"Uh Master Bruce we have seem to have forgotten a prior engagement. One that requires us to leave immediately. I suggest we just pay Ms. Cater now." Alfred hints making him shrug.
"Oh well, I guess I can just buy a jewelry store instead. Here you go." Bruce said sliding them to the box while Asteria hands him the money. "Pleasure doing business with you all. Look me up whenever you're in Gotham again."
Once he left, Asteria smiled while Sam and Marinette banged their heads on the table.
"We got it, kids." Asteria said as the Miraculous glowed revealing a goat kwami.
"Hello there, I am Ziggy." The kwami greeted.
Smiling the three of them and the 5 kwamis were happy to have a new ally among them.
"Well now that that's over with let's go find Barbara and get out of here," Sam said.
"Yeah, I don't think this city is for me." Marinette agrees.
"Good thing Wayne never found out what it could really do." Tikki said.
"Yeah if he did would he be a hero or a villain?" Faang asks.
"Oh please you guys are way overthinking it. Who would ever believe a guy like Bruce Wayne could be a superhero? Do you have any idea how crazy that sounds?" Plagg asks.
Pausing they had to admit it sounded crazy.
On the floor below them, Harley swiped the bomb from Batgirl and tried throw it into a safe only to learn it was a prop from a bank heist.
"Somedays you just can't get rid of a bomb." Harley groans before running back into the room.
"Freeze!" Turning around Harley was met with two fire extinguishers and the bomb was put out.
"Whoo, that was close," Batkid said as he and Red Robin ditched the fire extinguishers.
"Wow you guys really saved our bacon," Harley said.
"Don't get ahead of yourself Quinn. You get a pass this time because you got the bomb but next time we won't be so generous." Red Robin said.
"Yeah what he said. Because the Bat Trio is just that awesome." Robin said joining them.
"Oh shut up." Batkid said elbowing him in the gut.
"Yeah as far as you're concerned your day at the convention is over." Red Hood glares before hitting Robin in the head.
"Ow! Hey come on guys I was just having fun." Robin said as they grabbed him by the cape and dragged him out.
"We don't want to hear it. We're done listening to you." Batkid said.
"And when we get back you're gonna get it." Red Robin threatens.
"NO!" Robin screams before the door was closed.
Smiling the two enemies started laughing.
"I would not want to be him right now." Harley said.
"No way." Batgirl laughs.
As the convention ended, Harleen was saying goodbye to Sam, Marinette, Nathaniel, and Babs.
"Aw, Babbles, I'm sorry the Annual Convention Of Gotham City Enthusiasts wasn't what you hoped for this year." Harleen apologized.
"It's okay I had fun. And so did everyone else." Babs said looking at Sam and Marinette. "You two definitely seem to be in a better mood."
"Well let's just say we found some fun distractions to take our mind off things," Sam said.
"And onto other things," Marinette said.
"It was nice meeting you, Harleen," Nathaniel said.
"You too Nathy. And seriously let me know when you get that comic finished. I want to read it." Harleen said.
"See you next year Harleen," Babs said as they all boarded the bus and left Gotham.
"Maybe sooner if we're lucky, Babsie-wabsie." Harleen smiles as the crazy convention came to an end.
But not everyone was happy.
At the batcave, we see Batman walk in to see Red Robin and Batkid had Robin locked in on the hardest training sessions.
"Ow!" Robin said as multiple lasers were fired at him. "Guys, please! Ow! I'm sorry!"
As he ran around to try and dodge Batkid pressed a button and Robin was whacked in the face by a robot.
Walking over Batman mutters something to them wondering what was going on.
"Oh the usual. Robin being Robin." Batkid said.
Not needing to hear more Batman walked away leaving Robin to his punishment.