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Bat Hunting	By : BadGrayson Category: DC Verse Comics > Batman Views: 7777 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Chapter Thirteen:

World’s Finest
“Oh my God!... This is… amazing!... And kind of… creepy.”
Selina Kyle spun around wearing his smoking jacket and stared in childlike wonder at the monstrous souvenirs and millions of dollars worth of equipment that Bruce had acquired over his twenty-five year tenure as the Batman, all now prominently displayed within his Bat Cave.
Her bright green eyes wandered from the colossal 1947 penny to the life-size Tyrannosaurus Rex and then to the various Batmobiles and Batcycles parked below. Bruce had never thought about it, but the enormity of his collection must have been hard to comprehend for an outsider.
Selina walked past life-size replicas of Gotham’s most infamous villains (including herself) - as though they had been absconded from a wax museum; permanent reminders of what awaited Bruce in the night as Batman.
“Spooky and cool at the same time… It’s like a working museum.”
As the Dark Knight, Bruce had always considered the Cave as his private office and weapons locker. To be honest, he hadn’t let a stranger into his secret hideaway since… well, Dick. Actually, Richard would probably have a coronary if he ever found out that Bruce had willingly let Selina down here. Bruce would face the wrath of his adopted ward (and lover) later on, but right now he had to focus on curing Selina.
And the best place to do that was the Cave.
He privately hoped that her laboured breathing was only from the overwhelming spectacle of the Bat Cave, but Bruce had a disturbing premonition that it wasn’t. Her voice had been getting raspier over the past hour and she seemed winded from the trip down the stairs.
“Sorry for the mess, Selina… I never meant for the Cave to get so damned cluttered, it just sort of happened that way. As for the ‘museum’, a lot of Gotham’s most notorious criminals started off as childish rogues, using these larger-than-life props for their unique and signature crimes… But unfortunately, everyone seemed to become darker over the years, relying on the unspeakable brutality of their crimes to become the spectacle... Too bad, really... We all grew a little darker, I suppose…”
Selina couldn’t help but notice Bruce’s underlying melancholy before he dismissed his troublesome nostalgia and continued.
“… But enough reminiscing. Let’s find out what’s happening with your lungs, shall we?”
Selina turned and smiled at him. She didn’t wear the old coy and seductive smile that she had used in the past, but instead beamed an honest-to-God smile at him.
“You want out. You don’t want to be Batman anymore, do you?”
“What I want doesn’t matter, Selina.”
Selina stood and stared at Bruce incredulously.
“It’s the only thing that matters. There’s a lot more to life than lurking around on rooftops and punching out two-bit thugs, Bruce. Crime isn’t happening on the streets anymore.”
“This city’s at war...”
Selina leaned against him, her hands gripping his broad chest. Her eyes stared up imploringly into his own troubled blue eyes.
“The whole world’s at war Bruce, but I was serious about before... We can help one another to live in these mad times… I can bring more to the table than you’ve ever realized… We can do a lot of good for this world without the costumes… I know you’ve always been too afraid to admit it, but you need someone in your life, someone who understands both sides of you... I want to be that person…”
Bruce thought about it for an instant… He’d long realized that Selina Kyle was much more than just the sexy jewellery thief she’d portrayed herself to be… Before prison, she’d been one of the top criminal financiers in all of Gotham and quite wealthy.
“What we need right now is to get you cured. Then I need to find out who this Pamela woman is and what she’s truly after. Then I need to stop her. And only then will we talk about what happens with us going forward… Deal?”
As Selina started to reply, she was suddenly seized by a wet coughing fit. Turning away from Bruce, she struggled to clear the fluid from her lungs, almost falling to her knees. Finally finished, the former Catwoman turned and apologized…
“Sorry, it’s the dampness down here... Aggravates it... Not very sexy right now, am I?”
Bruce put a gentle hand on her back.
“Don’t worry about it. I’m going to need a sample anyways… Do you have a fever when it gets bad or just a cough? Have you had any lesions or other symptoms?”
“No lesions. Mainly a cough… with blood and black crap getting hacked out of my lungs… and then I feel really tired… Fuck, I’m sorry…”
As Selina broke into another coughing fit once again, Bruce retrieved some nearby Petri dishes for samples. He knew that Selina wanted to discuss their future together, but their first priority right now should be her health. Besides, she probably wouldn’t have liked his answer about any possible future they may have together...
Which begged the question; what exactly was Bruce going to tell Dick about what had happened with him and Selina? She’d been the only woman he’d ever had sex with… Sure, Selina was something that he’d been curious about in the past, but why did it have to happen now? Just when he and Dick had gotten their relationship back on track… That was a hard conversation he’d have with Richard later on. Right now, Bruce had a dying patient to attend to.
Selina had mentioned ‘black mould spores’ which led him to believe it was Stachybotrys; but there was also the possibility he was dealing with some genetically engineered spore. Then again, this woman named ‘Pamela’ may have simply lied about it being mould all together and could have simply poisoned Selina.
But surely this unknown redhead wouldn’t want anything too contagious. If Selina had been telling the truth, Pamela wanted to control Selina, not kill her. And if the infected Selina had only been meant to seduce Bruce, it wouldn’t make sense to allow Selina to inadvertently kill him off by cross-contamination as well...
Or maybe that had been Pamela’s goal all along.
Bruce decided to take blood samples from the ailing Miss Kyle as well. With any luck, there would still be some trace of the antidote left in Selina’s bloodstream that Caspian had provided her with. If Bruce knew the cure, surely he could perfect it.
As he was putting the finishing touches on all the tests he had set up for Selina’s diagnosis, Bruce was surprised when a powerful gust of wind suddenly blew by him. Wind? In the Cave?…
Bruce grinned as he knew who it must be without even looking up.
A weary Selina Kyle now stood motionless beside him, wide-eyed and slack-jawed… Staring helplessly at the last son of Krypton as he now stood behind Bruce Wayne with his powerful arms folded across his chest in that signature pose of his.
Without even looking up from his lab instruments, Bruce acknowledged the presence of the most powerful being on Earth.
“You arrived faster than I expected… Sorry if Alfred woke you.”
The Man of Steel held Bruce Wayne’s back in his careful stare and then gazed skeptically at Selina Kyle.
“Are you alright, Mr. Wayne? I had an emergency call from your butler.”
Bruce finally looked around and grinned at Superman. Selina felt her heart leap into her throat when she saw all the bruises that her fists had left on Bruce’s beautifully chiseled face. Like Nero at the Coliseum, one single word from Bruce was enough to end her… But he was merciful.
“You can drop the pretense Superman. She’s already figured out who I am.”
“I see… Obviously she must have beat it out of you then... Are you sure you’re alright, Bruce?”
Superman continued to eye Selina suspiciously.
“I’m fine. We had a little tussle and she came out on top... It still pains me to say that... Christ, I must be getting old.”
“Yes, you are… But you never could hit a woman, Bruce.”
Bruce winced at that.
“Speak for yourself, you overgrown Boy Scout.”
“I don’t have to... But our life insurance clause was also mentioned?”
Bruce stopped and leveled a heavy gaze at Kal-El.
“Yes, it was… Just a precaution I hope... I’m sorry, but you haven’t been properly introduced, have you?... Miss Selina Kyle, this is Superman... Superman, may I present Miss Selina Kyle, also formerly known as Catwoman?”
Selina tentatively held out her trembling hand which the Kryptonian confidently shook. She was perfectly aware that this god could have easily reduced her hand to nothing more than red ooze if he desired to.
Superman simply chuckled at her apprehension and then winked at her.
“I’m quite aware of who you are. Nothing to be nervous about, Miss Kyle… yet.”
Selina quickly pulled her hand away as Bruce continued.
“Selina… I thought you should be aware that Superman and I have always had a… ‘gentlemen’s’ agreement. Should either of us get in over our head, we’ll call in the other… Sometimes we have to swallow our pride and simply rely on our friends… I’ll be honest Selina, you’ve got me on the ropes here.”
Bruce was surprised to see Clark looking downcast, almost ashamed. That was curious… Selina’s reaction was more expected, gazing at Bruce with wide, frightened eyes as she considered the full implications of his last statement.
“Bruce… What I did to you… It was only because I needed your help… And I want to be a part of your life… I’m not here to hurt you.”
Bruce looked at her sternly.
“And I believe you... But I’m not naïve either. I’m worth a lot of money and you have a Hell of a lot of dirt on me now. You can quite easily blackmail me or even try to force me into marrying you... Then, if I were to have an unfortunate accident, as my widow, you would stand to inherit quite a bit...”
Selina stared at him indignantly, her temper steadily rising.
“You really have no fucking clue, do you? I don’t need your money, dumbass. Christ, you used to be so much smarter… What I need is you.”
Bruce was still unconvinced.
“Blackmail never even crossed your mind?”
“Of course it did! But I never - not even for a single moment – ever considered murdering you... Whether for your money or for my revenge, you paranoid JERK!... I was actually trying to protect you until my hand was forced... But look, if you’re so worried about it, then just turn me over to the cops and let me die... My final days will be spent coughing myself to death in some jail cell… Problem solved. You can keep your fucking fortune and your little fuck-child!”
As Selina continued to stare back at Bruce with angry green eyes that blazed in the dark, the battle-hardened master of Wayne Estate winced as she finally broke down and doubled over in a tearful, coughing fit.
A curious Superman used his X-Ray vision to follow the path of Selina’s quickening bloodstream from her heart to her lungs to discover this wasn’t an act. Her lungs actually were under siege from a toxic mould.
“She’s telling the truth, Bruce. She’ll die within days if left untreated.”
The man who was Batman breathed a heavy, frustrated sigh.
“Selina… Look…. I’m sorry. Twenty-five years of fighting crime in this God-forsaken city has shaken my faith in humanity... But the fact remains that you know far too much about me... You’ve put both myself and the people I care about in a very difficult position.”
Selina’s defensive stance softened as she managed to stand upright once more.
“It doesn’t have to be difficult… Just let me in, Bruce. Let me be one of those people you care about. I’ll protect your secrets and you can protect mine… Together we’re unstoppable, if you’ll only trust me.”
Superman then stepped in and placed his hands on top of Selina Kyle’s shoulders, as though attempting to break some bad news to her.
“This man has serious trust issues… I should know… But tell me Miss Kyle, and I want to hear this directly from your lips… Tell me that you only have Bruce Wayne’s best interests in your heart.”
“I do, Superman… I care for him… More than he realizes…”
Superman considered her confession before continuing.
“Well, that’s good enough for me... Now, if you don’t mind Miss Kyle, I’m going to fly you upstairs. The dampness down here isn’t doing your condition any good and there are a few things I need to discuss with both yourself and Bruce privately.”
Selina nodded as the muscular man in blue and red quickly snatched her up and flew her through the private entrance to the main floor. For Selina, it was a strange and exhilarating experience… she had never flown without an airplane before. It was still hard for her to believe that Bruce was on even terms with someone so… powerful.
As the large man set her down gently in the living room, Selina looked at him with genuine appreciation - and a little bit of fear.
“Superman… I wanted to say I’m sorry about what happened with Bruce… I’ve always had this thing about fighting with him... It’s a weird turn-on, I know… Anyways, I hope you can forgive me for beating him up like that.”
“Oh, I think he’ll fully recover, Miss Kyle… Besides, it’s good for him. He needs to get his ass kicked every so often or else he begins to believe that he’s me… But let me get to the point… I need to know who’s side your on.”
Without hesitation, Selina answered.
“Your side.”
To her amazement, Superman actually placed a gentle hand on her cheek and smiled like an overgrown Boy Scout.
“Wonderful… Now look Selina, I’ll be honest. I’m actually rooting for you. You’re smart and you’re tough, exactly the kind of woman that Bruce needs… And I’ve always thought that a woman like you could do wonders for his sanity. You could help that stubborn bastard climb out of the personal Hell he thinks he deserves... I know you’ve done some hard time, but you’ve turned over a new leaf... Am I correct, Miss Kyle?”
“Oh, I have... I swear I have.”
Superman didn’t need his extraordinary senses to recognize that prison life had been incredibly traumatic for Selina Kyle.
“Alright, I believe you... But you have to understand that there will be consequences if you ever betray Bruce... Clear?”
“I understand, Sir.”
“Bruce may be a little unbalanced and dark, but he’s also one of the smartest guys I know. He’ll figure out what’s wrong with you.”
“I know he will, Superman… And thank you...”
“Good… And one last thing, Miss Kyle.”
“Yes?”
Superman arched his eyebrow and frowned while a troubled expression crossed his brow.
“This situation with Dick… I take it from your comment below that you suspect something is going on?”
“Suspect? I know for a fact that there’s a few super-villains who’ve happily fucked that all-too-willing ass of his while he was Robin.”
Superman cleared his throat.
“Yes, I’m also well aware of his sexual orientation, Selina... And the fact that Bruce put Dick into many dangerous situations which the boy may not have been ready for. But I wanted to know if there’s anything going on between Bruce and Dick... Ahhh… sexually.”
Selina sighed, her head dropped in regret as she was forced to reveal what she had only suspected for a long time before Bruce had confirmed it tonight.
“… They’re lovers.”
“Damn it!... I’ve had my suspicions in the past… Miss Kyle, thank you for your honesty, but you realize that if this ever gets out, it will destroy Wayne Enterprises and bring Bruce up on criminal charges, don’t you?”
“…Yes.”
“Alright, I’ll talk to him about it… But I’m afraid we’ll have to include your confidentiality about this in our little agreement. If this ever got out, it would absolutely kill him… Because there’s people out there who want to wipe him off the face of the planet.”
“I understand.”
And to Superman’s surprise, it seemed as though she did understand what was at stake. She wasn’t on the same scale as Lex Luthor, but Selina Kyle was no fool, he had to give her that.
“He needs a woman like you, Selina. He needs someone to protect him…” Superman grinned and winked as he took to the air and began to fly off again. “… So do us both a favour and keep fucking his brains out.”
Selina blushed. It was really weird to hear that particular phrase coming from Superman... He had probably used his X-Ray vision to count the fresh sperm swimming around in her womb. The Man of Steel was right though. If an illicit affair between Gotham’s favourite son and his own adopted male heir were ever to hit the papers, it would destroy Bruce.
But the man loved his ward to a fault. Even if she had an 'in' with Bruce, his relationship with that male-slut Grayson would be difficult to break… A delightfully naughty plan about how she could become Mrs. Selina Wayne suddenly popped into her mind.

As Superman touched down in the Bat Cave once again, a serious Bruce Wayne looked up impatiently from the Bat Computer. He had expected him sooner.
“Took you long enough…”
“Bruce… Tell me... Exactly what the fuck do you think you’re doing?”
“I’m searching for a redheaded woman named Pamela against the current Police files. Aged between twenty-four and thirty four, around five-foot-eight, supposedly attractive…”
“I meant with Dick, you asshole.”
Bruce suddenly stopped and sighed… defeated. There was nothing he could ever say in his defence when it came to Dick.
“… Selina told you then.”
“Yes, because I made her tell me... Bruce, do you realize how unbelievably stupid that was?! Sex with your own ward… Stupid and illegal…”
“Look Clark, I know you don’t approve, but we’re two consenting adults…”
“He’s your adopted ward.”
“He is, but I don’t need a lecture about how wrong that is. I’m quite aware…”
“How about a warning then… I may not be able to protect you for much longer, Bruce… Selina may not have been your first choice, but I think she’s what you need right now. You’re not the man you used to be and Dick is part of the system that’s being turned against us. There may come a day when he’ll have to choose between that badge and you.”
Bruce stopped and stared at his old friend and the concern knotting on his brow. Something wasn’t right with Superman…
“Clark… What’s going on? You’re not telling me everything.”
“Start connecting the dots, Bruce… Do you think Diana’s deportation back to Themyscira last year was just a coincidence?... How about Hal Jordan’s fiery death in that test flight eighteen months ago?”
Bruce suddenly turned pale as his breath became caught in his throat, unable to breathe. Hal Jordan was… dead?! Clark looked down at him apprehensively.
“… You didn’t know, did you?”
“Oh God, I’m sorry... There’s a lot I don’t seem to know anymore… Do you remember Doctor Jonathan Crane?”
“He was that mad chemist who used to dress up as a scarecrow, right?”
“That’s right... Three years ago, he died in a lab fire… I attempted to revive him and was inadvertently exposed to one of his most dangerous nerve toxins... Ever since then, my mind hasn’t been the same. Certain memories have been repressed and… whenever I get frightened or angry... I have these hallucinations… Actually, I’m a goddamned wreck.”
Clark placed his hand on Bruce’s shoulder.
“Is that why Alfred mentioned retirement?”
“Yes… If this continues then I may accidentally kill someone.”
“Then step away, Bruce... Step away from being Batman... For your own sake. It’s not safe to be a superhero anymore.”
Bruce studied Superman carefully. What was he hiding?!
“You've never had much of a poker face… There’s something deeply disturbing you’re not telling me, Clark.”
“There are things I can’t tell you… You’re not the only one who may be in over his head, Bruce… Look, Dick’s a good kid and I know there’s history there… But Selina’s got better instincts and she’s going to be able to pull you out of Dodge if the shit hits the fan… She’s smarter than she lets on.”
“She’s fucking brilliant… But none of that matters if I can’t trust her... It may not be safe, but before I can step away as Batman, I need to figure out what’s going on with this new sex drug that’s been making its way around Gotham. If Selina’s as much of a victim as she says she is, I’ll be more inclined to trust her and then we'll work on your problem.”
Clark’s eyebrow perked up.
“Sex drug you say? Sounds interesting. I’ll tell you what, you feed me the details and then let me take care of the rest as Superman so that you don’t have to place yourself at risk… Besides, I’ve got this new human interest story that I should be able to convince Perry White to let me to cover here in Gotham which will give me the perfect excuse to help you and Selina out without blowing my cover....Actually, you might be my ‘in’ for this particular story... Features a local multi-millionaire.”
“Superman in Gotham? Actually, I probably could use your help in locating a specific plant species. Shouldn't take you long to find it once you know what you're looking for… What’s this human interest story you need help with?”
“Do you know Walter Hedges?”
“The garbage tycoon who built up his empire of trash from a few dustbins? Sure I know Walter… I’m actually an old client of his. I can get you an interview with him. That guy’s one of the biggest rags-to-riches stories in all of Gotham... So is that the story your Editor wants?”
“Not exactly… More of a riches-to-rags story. Walter Hedges just liquidated all of his assets and donated twenty million dollars to some Amazon Rain Forest charity yesterday… As of yesterday, the guy’s completely broke.”
“What?! That doesn’t make a lick of sense, Clark. Walter’s the biggest tightwad I know… The man’s completely obsessed with money. I remember I was at a high-class charity fundraiser last year where I saw him throw in a five-dollar-bill… begrudgingly.”
“That’s good. Can I use that for my story?”
“Sure… But this donation doesn’t smell right. Why would he just give it all away?... Walter’s never expressed interest in any charities… especially environmental ones… What did you say the name of that charity was, Clark?”
“The Amazon Rain Forest Partnership… Why?”
Clark watched as Bruce’s fingers started to fly on the keyboard of the Bat Computer as dozens of newspaper articles flew across its large screen like some sort of super-microfiche… Finally, Bruce stopped on one particular article, leaned back and then smiled broadly.
“The Amazon Rain Forest Partnership… Managing Director, Dr. Pamela Lillian Isley… And look, there’s a photo of her as well… That’s our girl, Clark!...”
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