CRASH!

A jewelry store alarm went off as someone punched open displays and stuffed everything of value into a bag, paying the trapped owner, ensnared in a net, no mind.

"THE BUGLE WAS RIGHT! YOU ARE A MENACE!"

The thief did react to that, turning to reveal their red, blue and glass eyed visage and smirking under their mask before pulling out a a gun and firing another net, this one gagging the owner before he made his escape.

Now surprisingly, as the owner would soon realize, Spiderman didn't web sling away. No, he used a second gun, this one with a grappling hook, to make his escape.

Once he was a few rooftops away, the thief smirked under his mask and stopped to take a loom at his prize…

WOOSH!

CLANG!

"D'aargh!"

Only to finding himself nursing a hand cut by a Bat-arang and find himself facing not only the Dark Knight but also the Wall Crawler and Chat Noir. Ladybug had moved to help the store owner before catching up with her comrades.

"Wow, a fan!" Spiderman smirked. "I'm flattered and would love to accept such a donation, but I do make it a point not to take what's mine…Oh and something stolen from a hack.

Not deterred, the thief slipped on some gloves decorated by wires and nodes.

"Okay, the costume is on point, but the guns and gloves?" Chat quipped, brandishing a staff and racing to take this faker out. The aforementioned fake then grabbed the staff and delivered a punch that sent the bad luck hero skitting

"Okay, gloves give him strength. I take it back!" Chat added, wheezing,

"Leaving the quipping to the pro, Kitty-kat!" Ladybug said, kicking the fake Spider-Man away from her partner.

"So, me. Got it." Spidey smirked as he webbed the gloves and threw them away before repeating the act on the theif's feet and making him fall flat on his face.

Undettered, the criminal then reached into their pocket and threw a cube that seemed to burst into flames, startling the four young heroes. With them distracted, the theif grabbed a nearby shrapnel and tossed it, not caring who he hit as he then leapt downwards, but not before tossing a grenade.

Sadly for our villain, one of the heroes was blessed with 'Spidey Sense', and he was quick to pull Chat and Ladybug away..only to realize danger was still nearby.

"GUYS!"

Batman, uncharacteristically emotional, pushed the trio out of the way before the grenade exploded, scatter them.

Spidey was quick to swing the two rookies away…just as the police showed up as the earings and ring's power gave out.

"Peter, stop! We need to go back for Bruce!" Adiran begged as they cou8ntinued to be swung away.

"No, we need to get you two as far from the scene as possible." Peter remarked then tossing the two younger teens as far as he could. "Your PR is good. Mine and Bruces can take a few hits. Now get home. I'll find him."

"But…!" Marinette started, but Peter was already too far to hear.

MIRACULOUS

Bruce, now nursing a bleeding side from a shrapnel piece but also from the impact of hitting a wall and without his mask, panted away as he fled the scene.

'Of all the times for this happen, it had to be the one time I can't call another Bat-vehicle to pick me up.' He mused, keeping his mouth shut when he heard voices overhead.

"Keep looking; the rodent couldn't have gone far." Bullock called out. "Talk to anyone on the street. If they resist, book em."

Clecnhing his mouth, Bruce climbed over a fence and raced out of alley, only for his oath to blocked by a car…which opened up?

"Get in." A familiar voice ordered, but the blood loss made Bruce dizzy and his senses dull. "HURRY!"

With little other choice, the young man obeyed and the car sped off. Just before Bullock could call for a chase, he got a summon his radio.

"Return to base." Godon called out. "On top of the owner, a damn vlogger's already pointed out enough discrepancies to warrant an investigation before APP."

Bullock grimaced. He'd been so close! Then again…if this WAS a poser and not the real deal….

Sticking a fresh toothpick in his mouth, the detective got into his car and drove back to HQ.

MIRACULOUS

'Come on, come on!' Spiderman grimaced as his eyes darted around the streets from above. 'How hard is it to find Bruce?!'

He had to find his friend quickly; if ANYONE saw Bruce in that costume…!

Hs Spider Tracer suddenly buzzed and at great reluctance, Spiderman landed to take the message.

"Ah, Peter." Alfred's voice spoke over the communicator. "Please tell Master Agreste and Marinette that Master Bruce made it back to the manor in one piece. You three should get some rest but do swing by tomorrow for brunch."

MIRACULOUS

Alfred ended the call and then spied his charge, sound asleep after being bandaged. And at his bedside was a beautiful young woman with sleek yet short black hair with red highlights, looking on him with relief and adoration.

"Selina?"

The girl was startled out of her thoughts, but relaxed when she saw the smile on Alfred's face.

"I know, I know. I'm getting." She started, only to yawn despite it all.

"It is getting rather late." Alfred noted. "Might I escort you to a room? I'm sure Yelana and the others can handle things without you one night."

"…I'd rather make sure he's…" the girl started, a yawn then escaping her.

"You'll do much better with a good night's rest." Alfred smiled warmly, escorting her out. "That, and maybe some tea and a light snack."

Selena's stomach growled suddenly and she relented, shooting Alfred a look.

"…You're nicer than you were last time I came here."

"And for that, I do apologize." Alfred sighed, recalling how rather…curt he'd been with this young lady all those years ago. "Though, in my defense, you were a….'street rat' who obviously took a few things when she left…"

Selina frowned.

"Crud, you did notice…." She then frowned. "So what? I turn out to be someone's illegitimate kid, gain a fortune and suddenly I'm 'good enough?'"

"In society's standards, it helps." Alfred admitted with shame as he opened a door. "But no. not solely that."

Selina took a glance at her room; it was regal, with a tigress painting…and a tray with some hot tea and fruit at the bedside.

"You've also always been there for Bruce when you could. Like tonight."

Selina said nothing, even when Alfred thanked her. She was too tired and honestly, all that mattered was that the Batman was still free…She owed him that much.

"That and Bruce does adore you." The butler then cheekily added, closing the door before Selina could process this. She would've cursed at him, but the smell of her favorite tea (with warm milk mixed in, no less) and desire for sleep overtook her.

'I'll sneak something out when I leave.'

MIRACULOUS

At the same time, the thief ditched his spiderman costume and admired his prize. Or rather tried to.

"How could I forget about Batman?! I did this at night, his prime time!" They then breathed a sigh of relief and moved to a locker. "Never mind that for now. Just a few days to get the cash for my prize…and then a REAL HERO will make his debut."

Opening the locker, the theif eyed a green, wizard like costume with a purple cape and a glass dome mask….

MIRACULOUS

"Ah, come in." Alfred beamed as he let Adrian, Marinette, and Peter inside the very next morning. All three were worried for Bruce, politely declining Alfred's offer to take their coats until they saw him.

So, you could probably imagine their surprise when they saw Bruce chatting and laughing affably with a beautiful girl as they finished some brunch.

'…So THAT'S his mystery girl…' Peter mused, only to see Marinette and Adrian looking at this mystery girl in shock.

"That's Selina Kyle!" The two whispered in near perfect sync. "The animal rights prodigy! Opener of three top of the line shelters and fighter of animal testing!"

'That is oddly adorable.' Peter mused.

"Oh, hey guys!" Bruce mused, wincing slightly as he got to his feet before Selina helped him up.

"Easy, bats." She whispered in a coo softly, leading him over and setting him down in a chair. "Slight cut and brusing, according to Alfred. I'd say give him a day, but…"

"Oh, he shall." Alfred assured Selina. "Miss Kyle? Mister Parker, Miss Dupain Chang and Mister Agreste."

Selina smiled at the two younger teens.

"Saw your work on Gabriel's show. Good work, but a little tip; cover your hair." Selina smirked. "Also, Cat-puns? Been done."

Adiran pouted, making Marinette giggle…before they both realized what this meant,

"Oh relax." She waved. "What do I have to get by blabbing? Besides, if you all go? Bruce.."

She shot him a worried look, which he smiled at. Smiling back, Selina turned her attention to Peter

"Not at all what I was expecting…But glad to see its someone with a brain and heart." She admitted, delighting in Peter's blush before she moved away. "Well, now that you guys are here, I'd better head home."

"Selina." Bruce smiled knowingly, making her pause as she turned with a frown and revealed she'd taken one of Peter's web-shooters, Adrian's ring and a card for the Dupain Chang bakery.

The three kids looked down in shock and inspected themselves.

'HOW..?!'

"Second tip; get keychains and work on awareness." She said, then smiling warmly at Bruce. "Don't be a stranger."

She then sauntered out, smirking at Bruce and adding a sway to her step.

'I do believe Martha and Thomas would like her.' Alfred mused as he quickly jotted down an entry in his journal and served the others something to eat.

"…WE UNDERSTAND!" Peter, Marinette and Adrian all said tp Bruce, who smirked and then forced himself up.

"Okay, okay, You've had your fun and worried. Now, lets find out who that fake Spiderman was."

To be continued….

Mrotrax A/N: A little bit of a set up chapter for the first big arc (more than one chapter) in this story. Not only do we get an idea of who the next Spidey baddie is, but we now also have an identity to Bruce's mystery girl: Selena Kyle AKA Catwoman.

Much like most of this series, this version of Selina is an amalgamation of several versions of her; the live action Gotham TV show, Batman: TAS and The Batman movie.