Nightwing: City in ruïns #41

NW: "I think I see the cage!"

 

CW: "Alright, let's move."

 

We get near the gate and I'm surprised there are no traps. Joker probably thought it wouldn't be necessary. We stand in front of the gate.

 

NW: "Can you pick this lock, Selena?"

 

CW: "Are you really asking me this, sweety? It's like asking a cow if it can give milk."

 

NW: "Well sorry, but get going then."

 

CW: "Only because I want it myself, not because you're telling me to."

 

I get a call on my comlink and I see it's Kate.

 

NW: "Batwoman, how are you doing on the forcefield?"

 

BW: "We've found the source and taken it out. The forcefield is gone!"

 

NW: "Really? That's awesome!"

 

BW: "How are things in the city?"

 

NW: "Catwoman and I found Batman and the others underneath Arkham. Catwoman is now picking their cell lock."

 

BW: "That's amazing! How's it on the streets?"

 

NW: "Long story, but let me give you a little recap: we caught Black Mask and Joker, Joker deceived us and he's the third party, working together with the Court of Owls and Anarky, the Court had enlisted Enchantress to keep a forcefield around the city so there couldn't be any back-up, Arkham is now being overrun by Black Mask's remaining forces, and Penguin and Anarky are fighting their last battle on the streets."

 

BW: "Are you going to handle it? Creeper, Flamebird and I are still pretty far from the city. And when we get to the city, we won't be able to get to Arkham in time or the fight between Penguin and Anarky. The best we can do when we are in the city, is take down the thugs we encounter."

 

NW: "You guys have done enough. We'll handle Arkham and the final battle."

 

BW: "Good luck guys."

 

NW: "Thanks, Kate."

 

As soon as I hang up, I hear the door opening up. The door opens, and the first one I see is Barbara. She runs out of the cage and she jumps in my arms. I'm so happy I found her back again. I hear her crying a bit.

 

NW: "I'm so glad I found you back."

 

BG: "I thought I lost you."

 

NW: "You will never lose me."

 

I look over Barbara's shoulder and I see Bruce, but before I can say anything to him, Catwoman kisses him in full force. Barbara and I look at it and we honestly think they fit really well together. I see Tim stepping out of the cage. I let Babs go for a minute and I hug Tim.

 

NW: "Hey little man."

 

Rbn: "Hey man. We thought you weren't able to find us."

 

NW: "I was trained by the best."

 

I look at Bruce who's done tungwrestling with Selena.

 

BM: "I knew you would be able to find us."

 

NW: "You did?"

 

BM: "Of course."

 

We hug each other for a moment and in all the emotion, I say something I never expected.

 

NW: "I was afraid I lost you, dad."

 

It gets silent for a moment and Bruce looks me in the eyes.

 

BM: "What did you say?"

 

NW: "I think I said dad."

 

For the first time in forever I see Bruce tear up and he hugs me again for a brief moment. Than he turns to me and Selena.

 

BM: "So what happened in our absense. I guess nothing good."

 

NW: "Gangwar, between Penguin and Black Mask. I would love to form you in, but Arkham is being overrun by Black Mask's men right now, and I think Huntress and Azrael might be in trouble."

 

BG: "They're here too?"

 

NW: "Yeah. This whole period they haven't left my side."

 

BM: "That's good to hear. Let's go upstairs and help them."

Done