Tales from Gotham

The Gift

Oswald and Edward had decided to play a game of chess. Edward was determined to beat Penguin again and prove his intellect. Penguin once again did not take this game as seriously as Edward seemed to be taking it. To Oswald it was simply a game but to Edward it was a sense of self worth. Oswald did enjoy an occasional game of chess. He however didnt really think winning at it was a sign of great intelligence like Edward thought. Though he did tease Edward in that way before about it. He moved his bishop and waited for Eddy to make his move. Eddy moves his Queen and took a knight. Penguin moves his other knight. "Checkmate" Penguin says calmly. Edward frown and says "I want another game" he demands. "Of course Edward" Penguin says his hand up against his own cheek and his point facing upward. Edward put the pieces back in place to start another game.

Penguin had chosen the black pieces and Edward chosen the white. Penguin thought the color choice matched their personalities well as well as showing the contrast. Edward and Penguin were like knight and day, but Penguin did consider Edward to be very dear to him. They play another game. Edward moves his pawn, and Oswald moves his pawn. Edward moves his knight and Penguin moves his Queen. Edward moves his pawn and Penguin moves his bishoup. Edward moves his Knight and Penguin moves his Queen again. "Check" Penguin says. Edward moves his King. Penguin moves his rook "Check" he says. Edward moves his King again. Penguin moves his Queen "Checkmate" he says. "Edward" Penguin says and Ed looks up at him "Yes"? he asks. "You know losing a game of Chess doesn't make you stupid right"? Penguin says. Edward frowns "Maybe it does" Edward says bitterly. "Edward you are one of the smartest people I know, dont think losing a game changes that" Penguin says.

Edward sets up the pieces again and Edward moves his pawn. Penguin moves his pawn "You know, I suprised you brought the head, I didnt think you would deliver" Penguin says. Edward smiles and moves his Knight "Of course, I wanted to prove my loyolty to you, I would do anything for you Mister Penguin" Edward says. Penguin moves his pawn. "Ill put it next to my step mothers head, maybe Barbara can tell me how it looks" Penguin says. Edward moves his pawn. Penguin moves his pawn. Edward moves his Bishoup "Yes, she seems to be good with those kind of things doesnt she"? Edward asks. "Was it all just Ego with those women"? Penguin questions. Edward face drops "Yes, mostly and I knew I could get favors that way, at first I was interested, I find it all kind of annoying but I decided to use it to my advantage" Edward explains. Penguin moves his Queen. Edward moves his Knight. Penguin moves his Queen "checkmate" Penguin says. Eddy looks annoyed "Why do you always win"? He asks. "I dont know, I dont care about this game as much as you" Penguin says.

"Do you think about her still"? Edward ask him. "I do, yes" Oswald says. "You were right, she was my weakness but I still miss her"Oswald says. "I still have dreams of her dying in my arms" Oswald says. "Its all my fualt she died" Oswald says. "No it isnt!" Edward says standing up. "Its not your fualt she is dead, if you didnt join the mob what else do you think you would have done? bad things happen all the time and Gotham is a terrible city, Im sure she loved you Oswald and I dont think you could have ever been a bad son to her" Edward says. Oswald heart is warmed by Edwards kind words and smiles lightly. "Thank you Eddy, I think you are someone I can truly call a freind" Oswald says. Edward flicks his king knockingit over as he walks around and comes behind Oswald and puts his hands over his shoulders. "To the very End Mister Penguin" and Penguin smiles as Edward. "I am yours" Edward says. "I am yours as well" Oswald replys looking up at Edward. Penguin smiles looking over at the bloody head in the box across the room. "Now, would you like to set up the head with me" Oswald says with a sinister grin. Edward looks ove rat the box "Sounds delightful" Edward says.