Lauriver Chronicles

Chapter 23

When the elevator opened, everyone inside it was shocked at what they saw, since the Barracks looked even better than anticipated, since while it had its similarities to the Batcave, it wasn't an exact carbon copy. For one thing, this base had much better lighting than the Batcave did.

"Remind me to thank Batman for this, since this place is amazing." Oliver said as they looked around to see that Bruce really had thought of everything. In the center of the room was the computer station, which looked like it was a state of the art system, very similar to the one Oliver remembered seeing and Luke remembered using in the Batcave.

Next to the computers was a wall that looked like it was made up of numerous display cases, each one holding a bare mannequin inside, though Oliver knew that the one in the center would be where he hung his suit. The other mannequins could be used as he brought more people into his crusade, but for now, he planned on being the only field agent, though he suspected that he and Laurel would have a very long conversation about that once they were in private.

But anyways, as they continued to tour the Barracks, they found that it was also equipped with a next generation medical bay that Abby was quick to claim dominion over, since the equipment in there made any of the stuff she'd seen at any hospital she'd ever worked at before look like a rusty scalpel.

"Most of this stuff isn't even on the open market yet, how could anyone afford this stuff?" Abby asked.

"Let's just say that Batman knows someone with deep pockets." Oliver said, since he wasn't going to reveal Bruce's identity without his permission and considering how much the Wayne Foundation had contributed to the community center, he thought it would've been obvious, but if not, then he wasn't going to reveal it.

"Damn, he's lucky." Abby said as the other adults looked at each other and had to stifle their chuckles that she hadn't figured it out.

"Anyways, let's move on." Oliver said and their next stop on the tour was what was obviously the armory.

"Why don't you three go inside? I'll take a look later, since I don't think the items in that room are meant for little eyes." Laurel said, referring to her daughter, who pouted at being left out.

"Mommy, I want to see." Jasmine said.

"No." Both her parents said at once as Oliver handed Jasmine off to Laurel before he placed his hand on the scanner by the door, which confirmed his identity and granted him access.

"I'm guessing this was installed to keep a certain little person from sneaking inside here without permission." Oliver said.

"Thank God." Laurel said, since she was wondering how they'd keep Jasmine out of the armory otherwise as Oliver, Abby and Luke headed inside to find that the armory was fully stocked with quivers full of different kinds of arrows, including both the regular kind and the trick kind. It appeared that Bruce had already taken the liberty of turning some of his own gadgets into arrows to help him. But it wasn't just arrows. The armory also contained several other gadgets, likely for non archers and even a few guns, since while Batman didn't like guns, that didn't change the fact that other vigilantes might. But all in all, this armory looked more well equipped than any munitions armory Oliver had ever seen on any military base.

"We're gonna need to do daily inventory on everything in here to ensure that nothing's missing, since the amount of firepower in here could level the city, not save it." Oliver said and Luke nodded, since he'd been thinking the same thing.

The next place they visited was another sealed off area, but when Oliver opened it, they were surprised to find it empty.

"What is this empty room?" Abby asked.

"I think that this room is meant to serve as a vault. Batman had one like it, a place to store the dangerous weapons he confiscated from his enemies that he felt were too dangerous for Gotham PD to store." Luke said.

"Then this room will be filled up eventually, since I'm sure we'll have our fair share." Oliver said as they closed the vault backup and continued on with the tour. The next stop being a fully stocked library, all kinds of books, including, much to Abby's pleasure a few spell books, which would definitely come in hand for helping her sharpen her magical skills.

And next to the library was a room that Laurel actually put Jasmine down to see, since it was clear that Bruce had taken her into account when he'd designed this place, this room was designed to serve as a playroom for her, a safe place for Oliver and Laurel to bring Jasmine when he was out in the field. The room was painted with pictures of Superman and Supergirl and Wonder Woman, since Jasmine really liked the superheroes and it was full of toys and games, even a big screen tv that would be perfect for keeping Jasmine distracted whenever the situation arose.

"Should we leave her here while we finish the tour?" Oliver asked with a smile.

"There are cameras I can use to keep tabs on her and she probably won't pay much attention to whatever else is down here." Laurel said, since Bruce had sent her an email with the app that would give her access to the security system, particularly Jasmine's playroom and she quickly pulled it up on her phone as they continued the tour.

The next stop was a gym that was clearly meant for actual training, since it also included a range for archery and gun shooting. It also contained a mat for sparring and other training equipment.

Their next stop was obviously a lab for Luke to work out of, maintaining and repairing their equipment when needed and then the final stop was a garage that already had a few motorcycles in it, including one that looked like it had been custom made for Oliver, with its green paint job and the arrow upgrades.

"Well it looks like this place is pretty well stocked." Laurel said as they made their way back out to the main room, where they also noticed a round table.

"Yeah, I think we're pretty well covered." Oliver agreed.

"So what now boss?" Luke asked as Oliver grinned.

"We get to work. There's a name that just moved up to the top spot on my list. Time to go hunting." Oliver said, since he'd put off this talk with Laurel until after he'd put Somers behind bars.