Fissured Hearts (WonderBat Story)

Chapter 1

Bruce looked out of the plane and descended its steps, followed by Barry. A black Mercedes rolled up in front of them. Soon after the engine turned off a beautiful woman with a dark blue blouse tucked into her black slacks and black laced heels. She had raven black hair neatly tied into a high ponytail, revealing her gold earrings shimmering in the moonlight.

Bruce heard Barry's breath hitch at the sight of the woman, "Is that the goddess?" Bruce merely nodded before whispering, "You have a wife, your words not mine." Barry nodded, "Understood."

The woman walked towards the two superheroes, smiling warmly. Bruce stole a glance at the Mercedes, "I see you stole my car, princess." Her nickname sent shivers down her spine as it always did. She smirked, "Is it stealing if you steal from another thief?" She quoted from their second encounter.

"And what exactly have I stolen this time," Bruce flirts back, eager for the goddess' reply.

Her breath hitches, unsure what to say. It's not that she doesn't know the answer, that is the problem! The playboy millionaire has stolen the goddess' heart. Will she admit it? No. . she couldn't. This flirtatious bickering is just that: flirtatious bickering. The Dark Knight couldn't possibly have feelings for me as I do him, Diana thought helplessly.

She turned away from the Playboy's gaze and to the recruit. "Barry Allen, I'm Diana Prince, Welcome!" They shook hands smiling warmly at each other. "Bats' description did not do you justice," Barry remarked. Diana casted an intrigued glance at Bruce, "Oh? What exactly did he say about me?"

Bruce glared at him hissing in between his teeth, "Shut up, shut up, shut up!" The Speedster ignored the Dark Knight's plea and enlightened the Goddess, "Oh, only that you were gorgeous. But you're so much more! You are simply ravishing! But I have a wife who I am very much content with," He hastily adds.

"Congratulations!" Diana compliments. "As for you," she turns to Bruce. "I will have a talk with you later." Bruce helplessly sighs, "I am at your mercy, princess."

Diana smiles nervously at his choice of words. Why did the Dark Knight have this effect on her? She never felt this nervous around Steve! She motioned to the car, "Shall we?" Bruce nodded and followed the Amazon.

"You've dug me quite a hole, Barry."Bruce hissed to his new companion. "Imma have to think long and hard how to get out of this one. I have a reputation to uphold." 

"Hey, take it from a guy that waited his whole life to make a move, and almost lost his chance. You better tell her how you feel. You may never get another chance." Barry advised before Bruce's back and following Diana.

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Bruce, Diana, and Barry walked into the Batcave immediately greeted by Alfred. "Master Bruce, Miss Prince! Welcome back!" Bruce smiled warmly at the butler.

"Any progress on Victor Stone?" Alfred asked, directing the question to Diana.

The goddess shook her head sadly, "He got a lead, but seems reluctant to join us."

"What lead?" Bruce asks sitting down at his computer.

Diana walks up to stand behind Bruce and peers over his shoulder at the computer. "He said he's sure of who our villain, but says she'll most likely be in underground clubs below Gotham Harbor."

Bruce stares up at the Goddess, "Underground Clubs below Gotham Harbor?" Once he receive an affirming nod from Diana does he continue. "That's the first time I've ever heard of those."

"I've heard of them..." Barry interrupts. The two superheroes acknowledge his statement, urging him to continue. "Back in Central City, these underground clubs would be hosted by a big bad person—or a boss of a gangster community. This boss would offer help to anyone who needed it, if they do the Boss's dirty work for them. In these clubs, differant Black Market activity could be taking place like....smuggling, or illegal underground fight with animals or Metahumans."