Case 1 Diamond in the rough

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I open my eyes as I hear the bell of my door as it opens. My eyes are blinded by one of my blinds being open and I rub them as the world starts becoming clear. I'm in my detective office which is a few blocks away from crime alley or East End as it is known. My offices is a decent size of an apartment that I turned into an office with a nice room for me to relax in and watch some tv or my waiting room if I ever get a lot of business. Also, there is a kitchen in there as well. The other two sections of my office is my desk with some stuff to give a detective vibe with some coats hanging off the wall as well.

The last one is my room to sleep. My bathroom's door is connected to my waiting room. The person that so rudely awaken me from my rest is Selina Kyle the woman that lives in the apartment above me.

 The person that so rudely awaken me from my rest is Selina Kyle the woman that lives in the apartment above me

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I also know since I'm not blind or an idiot, that she is Catwoman. You see I'm Magnus Mooney the owner and only employee of Mooney's Detective agency. I help those for a little fee in Gotham. It also helps that I own some stock in some companies for me to live like this.

I get a rolled-up newspaper thrown at me and I stare at the cat thief with a glare. She smirks at me and says "you were in your 'noir mode' again Magnus. You really do try to act like those stupid dime novel detectives. Also let's not talk about those fedora hats you wear every time you're on a case." I sigh as she tries to get a rise out of me. Sadly, she is one of my first clients when I opened up my agency. So i put up with her a lot.

I say while stretching my arms to wake myself up a little "well good morning to you as well Selina." I then glance at the newspaper to see the headline (Batman and Robin take down the Joker). I have seen these headlines so many of times when that madman get's out. I say to my neighbor "Well I sadly like those types of novels and also let's leave my hats out of that. Heck you suggested for me to wear them since they are my good luck charm."

Selina looks at me with a deadpan look and I shake my head at her as I start reading on what the joker did this time. This better be not another I put my face on some fishes plan again. That was just sad to read about. Honestly how did he think that would work. Still, I just ask Selina "So why are you here Selina? You only come to talk with me at night. Heck you are usually asleep or getting ready for some party to go to later in the day." I turn to page to see that Bruce Wayne is on some trip to some island he owns with his son. It says that they should be back home before the end of the week. I honestly hate the Gotham Gazette. It's eighty percent gossip.

"well, I came here to tell you I am going on a trip for a few days and want you to check up on my cats. Do you remember where I keep the food and extra litter?" I nod as I have cat sit for her a few times. Honestly, I think it shows that she trusts me a little. I nod and say as I put the news paper to look at the beautiful woman that is one of my few friends in this horrible city "Of course. I have never said no to helping you once Selina. So, what's your trip about? Is it personal like when you went to Asia or business?" She smiles as she touches her cat jewel neckless, she has. She told me it was a gift from Bruce Wayne.

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