Tales from Gotham

The New Riddler

Ed and Penguin are both sitting down in the staff room. Ed had just set up the Chess board and asks. "White or black, white always goes first" Ed says. "I pick black" Penguin says. "Why does everyone always pick black, I would think most would assume going first is the advantage" Ed says. "If you are playing someone talented, it doesn't matter who goes first" Penguin says. "Very true Penguin" Ed says. Ed takes his turn and then Penguin takes this. Penguin then moves his. Ed is surprised by how good Penguin is. "Have you played this before"? Ed asks. "Well, I use to a lot as a child with my mother" Penguin says. Ed looks up at him and raises a brow. "Most people are not really a challenge to me when it comes to Chess" Ed says. "Chess is the same as manipulating people, you just have to know where the pieces can go, and how to avoid the negatives" Penguin says. 

Ed moves his piece and says "You might be one of the smartest people I have ever met Oswald" Ed says. Penguin is suprised Ed has for once called him by his auctual name. "What did you think I was stupid"? Penguin says as he moves his piece. "Check mate" Penguin says looking over at Ed with a grin. Ed is astonished. "You beat me" Ed says. "Yes, I did" Penguin says. "I want a rematch" Ed says. "If you wish" Penguin says. Penguin beats him every single time. "How do you keep beating me? and in 4 turns no less" Ed says in frustration. "Oh, I dont remember you to be this much of a sore loser Eddy" Penguin says with a smile. "I guess Im just smarter then you my dear friend" Penguin says with a smirk. "Nobody is smarter then me" Ed says. "Oh, why dont you prove it then and just beat me" Penguin says. "What commands respect, leads a nation and everyone knows their name" Ed says. Penguin opens his mouth to answer it and is cut off by an unexpected kiss. Penguin eye open wide in surprise. Ed pulls away. 

"Lets play something else shall we" Eddy says getting up from the table and going to search through board games all night. "I find it ironic that you decide to live at an amusement park, and you decide to pull me away to play board games with you Ed" Penguin says. "Well, I know you dont really like many of the rides, I saw how you reacted when Barbara forced us out, besides I kind of miss my board games, and you never were willing to play them with me before." Ed says. Ed pulls out a deck and puts it on the table "How about black Jack" Ed says. "You know I can count right"? Penguin says. "You count card"? Ed asks. "Yes, how do you think I was winning last time"? Penguin says. "I didnt say it before since I would have lost my edge, but you know, its just you, and I dont mind sharing them with you" Penguin says. "So that means, you trust me Mister Penguin"? Ed asks. "You can call me Oswald you know" Penguin says. "Also, yes, I trust you. I use to trust Gordon but he proved not to be worth it though" Penguin says. 

Ed starts handing out the cards and Penguin wins half and Ed wins half. "You know, I also do survailance for the park" Eddy says. "Do you really"? Penguin asks. "Yeah, thats how I knew were you were sitting. I was watching you and Barbara from the moniters" Ed says pionting over to an area with a bunch of giant tvs viewing various locations in the park. Penguin walks over and sees Jerome and Barbara sitting in the spot Penguin and Ed were moments earlier and just flirting. "Those two are annoying to watch" Penguin says. "You know, one might find your behavior creepy Ed" Penguin says. "How come"? Edward asks. "I was watching you from the Camera so I decided to come sit with you" Penguin says looking back at him. "Yes, So?" Ed says. "One of the smartest people in Gotham, and still basic sociol interactions ellude your comprehension Ed" Penguin says. "Do you find it creepy"? Ed asks. "No, but then again I not one to care about that type of stuff. Generally, I would either find it suspicous, annoying or odd, but I dont really mind your presense so it doesnt totally bother me" Penguin says. "If I was a bother to you, would you tell me to go away" Eddy asks coming from behind of Penguin and putting his big hands on penguins arms. "You are not a bother, even when you are being an annoying wierdo" Penguin says looking back at him. Ed smiles at Mister Penguin and leans in kissing him on the lips softly.