Blue Jay's Flight

Poison Ivy

So, Nightwing FINALLY let me go out for a bit of some alone time. I guess he felt obligated, after all, I did save someone of whom I could've let die. That did bother me a bit. I was always told that it was a sign of weakness.

But, ever since I've been spending time with the team, things had been different. I no longer felt like I absolutely HAD to always be...well...I wasn't quite sure how to explain it. It was like I had to be vigilant...or something like that. But not quite.

Before I knew it, I was back at my apartment. I looked at the run down door with the paint slowly chipping away. The door handle, however, was different. My senses were suddenly on overdrive. Someone was in there, and I was pretty sure that they weren't there for a friendly chat. Ever since the Joker found out that I was with Nightwing, word must've gotten around. It always tends to do that it the world of criminals.

I pressed my ear up to the door and listened. There was some sort of noise that sounded as if someone was sifting through dirt. I closed my eyes and went through a mental check list in my mind of criminals who would have it out for me.

I narrowed it down to three people who knew where I lived and who had a grudge against the dynamic duo. I listened harder and then heard a hushed murmur that sounded soothing and relaxing. That eliminated two of my suspects. I knew those whispers.

"Poison Ivy," I said as I walked in. Sure enough, there she was, tending to a simple flower on the window sill. However, this was a flower you wouldn't want to smell.

Her red hair was then tucked behind her ear and she stood up from her kneeling position.

"Blue Jay," she said with distaste as if she had swallowed bile. "How DARE you betray us all like that! You betrayed Harley, Joker, Pinguin, and now Selena in DEAD because of you!"

I curled my lip and stepped towards her. "What? You think that I don't blame myself? Huh? Is that it? You think that I never appreciated was Selena did for me? You think that I never cared about you guys? Well guess what, you dirty little whore, I cared about you all. I really did. Nightwing forced this on me! It wasn't my decision! If anyone is to blame, it's Joker! HE killed Selena!"

She blinked in surprise and stepped back a little. I could have a mean look when I wanted to.

"Prove it," she then said and folded her arms. "Prove that you're still one of us, and that Selena was right about you."

I narrowed my eyes and sneered. "I can't. If I even do the slightest illegal thing, I'll go down to Bel Rev. No way in hell am I going to prison."

"Don't you get it?" she said with a wicked smile. The plant next to her then curled upwards and spikes grew at the end of it. "You don't have a choice. The Joker is prepared to kill Harley as we speak."

I clenched my fists and was ready to pound her face in right then and there. "Prove it. Prove to me that you actually have her."

She took something out an clicked a button on it. A video image showed up with Harley struggling against the Joker. I practically lost it. "Wow, Joker, you really ARE crazy. She's obsessed with you and yet you still intend to hurt her. What the hell?"

He chuckled and pressed the knife closer to her neck. She was terrified. "Well, you know, you ruined my plan, Jay. Poor Catwoman paid the ultimate price for both of your mistakes. I prepared to put my dearest Harley here through the same thing. Now then, you go with Ivy here, and do exactly what she says. Or you know the consequences."

"You son of a bitch," I said through clenched teeth. "Fine."

Unbeknownced to them, I was using my claws to scratch in a message onto the desk next to me spelling out, "Help."

Poison Ivy smirked and grabbed my arm. She pushed me forward and I was dreading what they were going to make me do.

I was shoved down the street and led to a bar where Ivy hissed into my ear, "You see the man over there with the two girls sitting on his lap? Tell him that Mr. J wants to collect."

I closed my eyes. "Is that all?"

"One more thing," she replied. "If he doesn't have what we want, then kill him. Alright?"

"What?" I protested.

"Ah, ah, ah," she said and gripped my wrist tightly. "Don't forget Harley."

I jerked away from her and stepped forward. My mask was on and I was in full gear. I walked towards the man-whore and as he laid eyes on me, he smirked and stood up. He pushed the other girls aside and made his way towards me. I placed my hands on my hips and narrowed my eyes. His arm slid around my waist and pulled me towards him.

"You must be here on behalf of Mr.J," he said in a flirtatious way. "I must say, I wasn't expecting such a...young and beautiful face to be scent."

I stuck my claws into his hand and he flinched away. "I'm just here to collect. Do you have what he wants?"

He nodded. "Yes, I do." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small pouch. Then, he placed it into my hand and whispered, "You know, if you ever need some...company, I'm here, sweet heart."

I pulled away from him and spat, "Not enough liquor in the world."

I stomped off to Ivy and shoved the pouch into her hands. "There," she said, "now that wasn't so hard, was it? Now then, since he tried to make a move on you, take him out back, and beat the living shit out of him."

My eyes widened. But I knew that there was no way to avoid this. I then walked back over to him and said, "Actually, I am a bit lonely. Mind coming out back with me?"

He smiled with satisfaction and stood back up. His left hand slid down past the small of my back and over my butt. He squeezed it tightly and pushed me up to the wall as soon as we were out. I then punched him square in the jaw and kicked him in the ribs. He fell onto his back and I got on top of him. I then grabbed his collar and continuously punched him in the face.

"Don't you EVER harass a woman again!" I said harshly. "Understand?"

He nodded quickly and moaned in pain.

I got off of him and Ivy placed her hand on my shoulder. "Well done, Blue Jay. You haven't gone soft after all. Now, we need to find his boss and eliminate him. Your hacking skills are superb and you can find him easily. Once you do, you will kill him personally, and then report back to us. Come on. We have a nice solitary cell with your name written all of it."