Gotham City

[Mackdaddy_74]

Batman

Sitting in front of the computer again, dressed as Batman except the mask is off, the Wayne Enterprises alarm goes off. "Sir what is happening?" Alfred asks with a look of shock on his face. "It looks like Two face has struck again." leaping up, I pull on my mask and sprint to the batmobile. "Alfred, stay close to the computer I might need some information in a little while." I order, Alfred nods his head.

Reaching the back of W.E., I sneak in to the open door and look around. Stepping into a storage room, I grab the clipboard and check the inventory. Glancing around I notice a super computer is gone. "What does TwoFace need with a super computer, information from the hospital for blood, and hitting a jewelry store?" I think to myself. Running back to the batmobile, I leap in and get Alfred on the radio. "Alfred, pull up the TwoFace report I started this morning," I begin. "He has stolen one of Wayne Enterprises super computers." I can hear Alfred typing in the back ground as he does as he is told. "Sir, I hate to interrupt, but doesn't Mr. Wayne have a homing beacon put into all his equipment when it arrives so it can be tracked if stolen?" Alfred asks. (hey you never know who might be listening in, Batman's identity is in jeopardy already.) "Alfred, you are the greatest. Start tracking on it and as soon as you get the location, let me know. And alert NightWing and the Creeper also." As bad as I hated to get them involved, I needed help. "Yes sir," Alfred replied.

As I drive off, I see a silhouette leaping across the roof tops. "No, it can't be her, even though the word is that she is looking for me." I think to myself. I stop the car in an alley, and take to the roof tops myself. She runs around, looking for me more than where she is going so I drop down off a roof access entrance right behind her as she stops for a breath of air. "Hello Catwoman, did you miss me?" I ask.

 

[Isolde]

Catwoman

With a hiss of surprise I turn to see the object of my search. Quickly I do a couple of back flips to get some space between myself and Batman. Coming to rest at the edge of the building, I fold my arms across my chest and tense myself to flee should anything go wrong with this talk.

Looking him up and down I say,"You should give a girl some warning before you drop in." Before he can reply, I go on. This matter is too important for mind games. That would come later.

"I'm having problems with our friend the Joker," I said at last, trying to gauge his reaction through his mask. It's not easy though he always has that damn sour face all the time. "I am sure you have heard the news. A Siberian Tiger was stolen from the zoo. He is trying to lure me in to kill me and, since I am quite fond of all my nine lives, I was hoping we could make a deal to rescue the poor thing. The last time I went into the rescue business I almost got a role in 'Alice in Wonderland'."

"He's upset that his plan to do away with me failed and wants another try," I said as I paced slightly, still keeping my distance. I deliberately made no mention of the fact that Joker was also trying to get the real Tiger's Eye back. As far as anyone else knew, he had the original and I wanted it to stay that way. "I want the tiger safe and my neck out of Arkum. I hear you've been keeping busy with a few of the lower lifeforms of Gotham and I might be willing to trade the rescue of our feline friend for a bit of help with Two Face and Ivy."

"So, what do you say, Handsome," I said with a smile,"Care to make a deal with the devil?"

 

[Mackdaddy_74]

Batman

"Care to make a deal with the devil?" Catwoman's words keep echoing through my head.

"You know I can't announce my arrival, it is just not my style." I say to her with a slight smile on my face. I really don't have much of a chance of stopping Twoface or his plan without help and Alfred tracing the computer that was stolen. "Okay Kitty, if you help me with Ivy and Twoface you will have my assistance rescuing your kitty-cat." I tell her. She knows my weakness is with the Joker, how I cannot stand to see anyone, or anything, harmed by him.

"Sir, I have the location of the computer," it is Alfred on the radio link from the batcave. "It is in an abandoned warehouse on 67th, near the docks." "Alert Nightwing and Creeper to what is going on, I have acquired some help also."I turn back towards Catwoman, "I know where Twoface is, lets go." Lunging forward, I grab her by the wrist and dart towards the car. "I usually don't pick up hitchhikers, but I am making an exception this time." I tell her as we climb in. "Don't touch anything." I demand, as we head towards the warehouse.

 

[Isolde]

Catwoman

As the car roars to life and the hood comes over our heads, I have a moment of panic as I feel trapped. I calm myself and look at all the dials and gizmos in the fancy dashboard. Talk about men and their toys.

"You really must work on your dating lines, Handsome," I say as he handles the car expertly,"This demanding style of yours is just not going to get you a second try."

I watch the road slide by as we speed past and soon we are at an abandnoned wearhouse and the hood is sliding back. With a breath of relief, I almost shoot out into the open air when I am brought up short by his hand on my wrist.

Turning, I catch sight of his eyes and a dark warning in them. He was not about to be double crossed.

 

[Mackdaddy_74]

Batman

"I am not the dating kind Catwoman." I reply not looking away from the road. "And I don't take second chances, one try is enough for me to succeed." We travel in silence until I stop at the warehouse. I grab her wrist again as she begins to leap out. "One false move in there Catwoman, and I will have you back in Arkham." I tell her, glaring from behind my dark mask.

"I want you go up on the roof, and stand by a skylight, incase I need help before Nightwing and the creeper gets here." Walking up to the large, rusty door it doesn't budge. "Locked from the inside, time to drop in on our old pal." I tell Catwoman as I fire my grappling gun and raise myself up to the roof.

Looking behind me as I secure the gun back in place, I notice Catwoman just climbing over onto the roof. I motion her over to another skylight as I look down into the one I am hovering over. There Twoface sits, scanning something, no the mask I donated to auction. Everything clicks, he is trying to discover my identity. I leap up into the air, falling through the skylight feet first. Opening my cape up in mid air slowing my descent. "If you wanted my identity Twoface all you had to do was ask." I announce, landing in a defensive crouch.

 

[Isolde]

Catwoman

I watch as Batman crashes through the skylight. The man did know how to make an entrance thats for sure. TwoFace sat before a computer scanning a mask. As he turned it over, I saw that it was one of Batman's. It dawned on me what he was trying to do.

At first a wave of curiosity went through me. To know Batman's secret identity. There was a worthy cause for any criminal mind. Then a thought struck me. I knew how it was to have my identity known and now I had to hide both in my personal and private lives. It was hell, that was for sure and I knew that if the criminal community knew his identity, he wouldnt be alive for very long.

I was torn between the two worlds and I frowned. What was a girl to do? Right now I figured I would just watch and see what happened. I still needed his help with the Joker but one never knew what was going to happen next.

 

[LAVA GODDESSS]

Ivy, the very poison...Ivy

(my posting may be a tad lacking...I have a 104 fever...mackdaddy...my net is being stupid...forgive me.)



POISON IVY


I laughed seductively at his attempts to attain me, with my hand cocked on my hip I lean forward and put my finger to his chin. I drag him up to eye level. His tall form a tad slumped over. ~It may not be so bad to have the boy at my fingertips. Especially since he is involved with Batman.~


"Well, my green friend. I may.....have a use for you." I said softly in his ear, gently trailing a finger over his masculine shoulders. "I need your help, and you will help me..... won't you?" I pouted.

He tried to sneak a kiss. "UH UH UH..." I shook my finger. The man would be out cold after even the slightest brush of my lips. His eyes were a tad glazed. He had breathed in too much and began to slump forward. I brought my lips close to his once again, this time inhaling the vapors.

I felt the power surge through me as I got a taste of my own medicine. My body tingled. The poison my blood was composed of surged through my body.

"We have to get out of here before your little winged friend gets back. But you....won't mind ........will you?"

"Catch me if you can...." I flipped and tucked under the vines that that Bat's other freakish friend had sliced and diced. He would have a tad bit of trouble finding me, but...It would give me enough time to figure out what to do with my new found.....toy.

 

[Dirk13]

NightWing

It was night again, i placed a bowl of cream out for the kittens and went to my window, i looked around, pulling on my mask, i jumped out, landing down on my motercycle, alfred had told me, well atleast 'NightWing' about what was happening, i raced off just to where he said to see Cat Woman standing there and guessing Bruce had already gone in. I walked up behind her "well gorgeous, fancy us meeting two nights in a row, we might be suspected for dating" i said joking a bit, even though i would like to keep my love life a secret, i did know who she really was..which really didn't help me at all.

 

[poohlive]

(Damn homing devices, they will get you every time)

Two-Face wasn't actually surprised that Batman had shown up. He was in fact ready for him.
"Welcome, you should had called, I could have made a nice double fudge cake."
(double fudge... two face? Well, you kinda have to stretch a bit, Give me a break, I'm trying to find the humorous side)
Two-Face pressed a few more buttons before turning around.
"It isn't like you to just come barging in like this? Someone must be here guarding you back... a woman isn't it? Come now Batman, we know everyone has their dark sides, but save it for the bedroom."
He walked over to the far side of the room, watching Batman the entire time.
"I don't think it would do any good to arrest me. At this very moment I have your secret identity in an email, addressed to every citizen in Gotham."
He pressed a button on the side wall. Four concrete pillars surrounded them.
"And it will take hours for any of your friends to make it into this place."
He watched Batman take out one of his boomerang bats (Thats what Two face calls them) and lean back to throw.
"I wouldn't if I were you," he rasped, "the computer works on a password system. If I don't enter a password in the next two minutes, the email will be sent, regardless if it is broken or not."
Finally, after months of preparation he had Batman right where he wanted him. Squirming at the end of a hook, just like the worm that he was.
"So," he folded his arms across his chest, "Alfred Pennyworth, how does it feel knowing that someone else has your secret identity?"
His smile broadened at the shocked look in Alfred's eyes.


[Edited by poohlive on 01-17-2001 at 10:28 PM]

 

[Isolde]

Catwoman

I looked up at NightWing as he spoke. Didn't any of these men know how to warn a girl before approaching her? I put my finger to my lips and pointed down to where TwoFace was talking to Batman. I could just make out the jist of the conversation and it didnt look good.

"I bet he couldnt use that super computer if we pulled the plug to his power," I purred to NightWing,"I'm going to go find the power box or else cut it from the power source," Pointing to the power lines overhead,"You go help our buddy. As soon as it goes dark than make your move."

Not giving him a chance to answer, I used my whip to lower myself over the edge of the building searching for a power box. The first two times I came up empty but the third time I found it. Smiling, I tried to open it but it was locked. Oh, well, what were claws for anyway. Taking one claw, I inserted it into the lock and was soon rewarded with a soft clicking sound.

Opening the box, I grabbed the handle, prayed that NightWing was ready and pulled. The lights went off in the warehouse and a few of the other buildings and I heard a loud crash. Well, there goes another sky light. I hurried to join the party.

 

[Renegade]

The Creeper

"Catch me if you can..." was the last thing Poison Ivy told me before flipping away from me. Seeing that she had tucked under some vines, I hurry after her with my hands reaching out in a grabbing position. Getting through the vines that she had went past, I find myself lost without a clue on where to go next.

Pulling a scope out of nowhere, I take a quick look see for anything of interest. Let's just see what I can spot with this thing. Some muggers, a house on fire, Scarecrow on the prowl, and a couple of shootings. Nothing important out there from what I could tell.

Where the heck was... ah hah!! Catching a glimpse of Poison Ivys lovely backside, I ran like hell to catch up with the green babe. "Ready or not, here I come!" I yell out with a high pitched laugh while running through the night. Oh yeah, she could run, but there was no way this little hot number was going to be able to hide from this big creep.

 

[Kepic]

Second page? SECOND PAGE of the Gotham Gazette?

I had been pushed back due to someone stealing a supercomputer off of Wayne Industries. I could hazard a guess who had performed that little caper, though.

Well, at least my vid was getting prime air time with the Gotham Insider... I watched with avid interest.

"About time!" I said, leaning closer to the set, "don't they know great direction when they see it? This is a classic piece of filming! Look at the lighting, the atmosphere..."

On the TV, an old-fashioned fireplace set was being displayed, dimly lighting a plush purple chair, where I sat stroking a white tiger stuffed toy, its eye's plucked out - the same toy I had left behind in the tigers cage - my face half hidden in the shadows, save for my wide grin.

"Yes it's the peoples voted favourite psychopathic mass murderer, here!" came my voice, ah I sounded good, "This is a brief message for an old Arkham colleague of mine... I think the old adage, an eye for an eye, is a pretty fair, don't you? And I am offering you a two for one deal! Can't say fairer than that! Keep an eye open, I will be in touch!"

As the film faded to black, a voice uttered quickly "This has been a Joker Studios criminal broadcast, sponsored by Mr Happy Candy Bars, guaranteed to put a smile on your face. You'll never eat another brand after you try Mr Happy's!"

I turned of the set, and laughed. "Now that was proper telivision entertainment" I said, as Moe, Cur and Lar clapped appreciatively - and without a cue for once.

 

[Mackdaddy_74]

Batman

"So," he folded his arms across his chest, "Alfred Pennyworth, how does it feel knowing that someone else has your secret identity?"
His smile broadened at the shocked look in Alfred's eyes.

"Did I hear Twoface right?" I think to myself. "Wow, you are good Twoface. You have me." I tell him, not wanting to burst his bubble yet. Playing along with him I begin, "So what do I have to do, to get you to keep my secret a secret?" I ask hoping not to confuse him, not wanting Alfred's name getting drug into my problems. Just as Twoface starts to answer, the power goes out. And then I hear the sound of skylights breaking as I switch my nightvision on.

[Edited by Mackdaddy_74 on 01-18-2001 at 08:03 PM]

 

[LAVA GODDESSS]

IVY

Turning around, slowing a bit, I see him over my shoulder, smiling seductively I blow him a kiss. I see him shake his head, trying to clear it as he gets another dose.


"I like watching you run ...don't dissapoint me." I yelled as I ran. Leaping into the building that connected to my greenhouse, I awaited, He almost ran past. My arm shot out and grabbed him by the material at his chest.

"not so fast luv." I pulled him inside and dragged him with. "Nice choice in colors." my words pronounced drastically as I watched his eyes follow my lips. I examined him from head to toe, "very nice in deed."

 

[Dirk13]

NightWing

I crashed through the glass, landing down, my night vision was already on, i had left CatWoman a pair of night vision glasses that fit over her mask perfectly. So be it that i was a bit obsessed...ok maybe a bit too much. I saw some goons looking around drastically, and i kicked them both back into the wall knocking them out, i looked around trying to find batman, but finding some more goons i quickly took care of them, punching them back, they tried to shoot at me, but missing and really shooting up. I quickly grabbed them, realizing that CatWoman might not be in yet.

 

[Isolde]

Catwoman

I found the pair of glasses when I reached the second broken skylight. I slipped them on and grinned. I wondered if NightWing was going to want these back after we took care of TwoFace.

Looking down I saw NightWing in the midst of a battle and Batman calm as can be. Opting not to try and fall down to the ground, I wrap my whip around a beam and swing in.

Avoiding the fight as NightWing seems to be handling himself well, I get to the back of the super computer. TwoFace could have an alternate power source which would not be a good thing for us.

Swinging down behind the computer, I looked for a plug to pull.

 

[Dirk13]

NightWing

Finishing off with the last of the goons i could see, i saw CatWoman swing down behind the computer. I jumped over some stuff to get to her, but i crawled back behind the computer alongside her "i can't see the plug, can you?" i said looking around.

 

[Isolde]

Catwoman

I shook my head. TwoFace had either hidden the outlet or had an alternative source for power. At least half of him was thinking straight.

Hopping on top of the computer, I looked at the keys on the computer. It would take too long to figure out codes. Any information could be sent by then.

Looking up, I saw a thug with a crowbar headed straight for NightWing's head but a well placed kick sent it reeling from his hand and NightWing sent a fist flying over his shoulder without even looking at him. The thug fell.

"Looks like we still make a good team," I said before turning towards the computer again. There had to be some way to do this. Knowing TwoFace he would have programed the computer for failure as well as success. We just had to figure out how.

 

[Dirk13]

NightWing

OOC: this should be moved to the SRP board i think...


IC: I jumped over to the control panel, "yeah we do" i said to her as i looked at it, "I bet he made this so that one half knew one half, and well you get the pic." i looked at it, then thought for a sec, "here, let me lift up the side, it might be right under it" i said this putting my hands under it slowly tilting it back.

 

[poohlive]

(damn, you know honestly I haven't thought that far about what Two-Face would actually want from Batman, well, gotta make something up)


They had all arrived.
"You fools," he laughed outloud.
Walking up to the computer he typed in the word double, and the computer showed a nice clear screen.
"I'm not stupid you know," he saw them both lunge for him, "I advise you not too, you see in about two days the password will come up again. The time limit will simply be two minutes for someone to press in the password," he looked at the cat seductively, knowing she had seen him type in the word, "a different password."
He walked around the superhero's, knowing they were putty in his hands.
"What I want, Alfred..."
(think fast Pooh...)
"Is for you and all your friends to become my henchman, and woman. You see, you sort of disposed of my old goonies."
A wicked smile entered his lips, "And since it was you who defeated them, it's only fair that you are the ones who replace them."
Two-Face typed on the computer, hooking up a screen, "This is First Security Gotham. Home of billions and billions of dollars in gold bullion. Your job is simply to go in there, take the gold and come back here.
"Then, I will keep your secret Batman, and also leave your precious city... perhaps I'll buy an island, maybe even two. Yes, two islands, one for each personality."
He looked at them all in greedily disgust, "Well come on come on, I don't have all night."
(come to think of it, this is sort of getting hard for a superhero to win, if you guys want to step in here, and try to figure out something be my guest... Two face isn't the only supervillan in here you know.)

 

[Renegade]

The Creeper

"Very nice indeed." she tells me in that seductive tone as she slowly looked over my form. Doing my best Johnny Bravo impersenation, I begin to flex my muscles for her approval. Following this up with some crotch thrusts, I tell her with a silly grin "Hey babe, I can be as nice or as baaaaad as you want."

Pulling a comb out of thin air, I run it through my hair while putting some gell into the mix. Slicking it up into an Elvis Presley type hair style, my lips curl back into another silly smirk. With my hair smoothed back now, I follow her into the building.

"So I guess this answers the 'your place or mine' thing huh?" I ask Poison Ivy as I happily follow her like a little puppy. But I'll dollars for donuts bet that a puppy never found a fox like this to go home with.

 

[Dirk13]

NightWing

I sneered at Two Face, i could probibly figure out the password...but i didn't know if there were any falesafes or any sort of trap...for all we knew it was the same password and he was tricking us...i didn't know though, i looked at batman, he had the stone cold glare again...i didn't know what to do. I walked over to CatWoman and whispered in her ear, "What do we do?" i asked her, maybe she could help me figure this out some way...

 

[Mackdaddy_74]

Batman

Glaring at Twoface, "Catwoman, Nightwing, go search for Ivy.
I have a feeling she still has the Creeper under her spell." I tell them. Feeling them turning to look at me in protest, I begin again, "GO, this is between Twoface and myself." my look towards Twoface turns even colder. "You can use me, but there is no way I will allow you to drag them into this mess. GET OUT!!" I yell to them, "NOW." I look behind me and see them climbing back up the lines to the roof.

Then I turn back to Twoface, "When does the hit take place?" I ask, already plotting away out of this mess.

 

[LAVA GODDESSS]

IVY

I laugh at his attempts to please me, His actions had me in hysterics.

"I have to tie this around your eyes...can't havin your batty friend using you to find lil ole me...can we?" I said, my breath could be felt on his ear as I leaned over to tie the piece of cloth.

I took his arm and led him through a series of corridors then down stairs and into my underground lab. There I was greeted with a few of my generously made creatures and the scents of a tropical rain forest. The humidity made me shiver with glee.

Motioning to one of my gigantic barbarian plant experiments he understood to go guard the main door. No one knows about my lab, nor will anyone ever know about it.

"Welcome..........to paradise." I said as I slipped the blindfold from his face. He reached for me, but I stepped back.

"Creeper....I'm not so bad.....am I?" I pouted. "I don't understand why they give mother nature such a bad rep! All I do is protect what is mine, protect what no one else will, I do no harm. YOu don't think I'm evil....do you?" I whirled around. "Answer me truthfully and we may be able to work out.......some sort of........arrangement." I ran my tounge slowly over my upper lip, adding a sway of hips, I walked up to him. Wanting a true answer, and knowing he wouldn't get away if he was in my territory....my home, I brought my lips to his, without touching, I breathed in the last of the toxins I had implanted. I knew the aura about me would be enough to keep him there.

 

[Dirk13]

NightWing

I walked back to the sun light, wrapping my arm around CatWoman i sent up a grapling hook and flew back out the way we had come in. I set her down and undid the grabling hook, i looked at CatWoman, "well...you got any idea where to go?" i clicked a part of my mask and the time came up, soon the sun would rise, "looks like we might have to wait till tomarrow...need a ride home?" i asked jesturing to my motorcycle.