Tales from Gotham

Family Reunion

There is three knocks at the door before it bursts open. "Hello BOYS!" Barbara says putting her hands in the air. Edward, Oswald and Victor are still sitting on the couch in front of the tv. Edward smiles and get up "Barbara"! He says happily as they hug. "Eddy"! she says back as she wraps her arms around him. "Yes, just let yourself in, go ahead and break the door down" Penguin says sarcastically. Barbara looks at Oswald who is now looking at her. She points with two fingers at her own eyes and then points them at Oswald. This is a motion that means "Im watching you". Oswald spits back "What! I haven't done anything!" Oswald knows exactly why she is suspicious and this is kind of a secret conversation they are having with each other. Jerome follows in after Barbara "Heya fellas" he says with a grin. Victor smiles at Barbara and "Hello again" he says. Penguin and Victor both get up to greet Barbara.

Barbara had let go of Eddy. "So hows birdy been"? Barbara asks with a smile. Penguin shrugs "Same old, same old" he says. "Though rather delighted Edward here has returned to us" Oswald admits. "Oh yes, I heard you were on the news Edward" she says. "Indeed, I was" Edward says. "What you going to do when they come for you"? Barbara asks. "O Oh, I dont know" Edward says. "Nothing to worry about, Eddy is with us, and I wont let anyone hurt him" Penguin says putting his hand on Edwards shoulder. Edward is one of ours" Penguin says. "Possessive" Barbara says. "I trust you are doing well" Victor chimes in. "Oh Victor! Have I missed you too"! Still remember our shopping adventures" She says as she hugs him. Victor hugs back happily. Barbara walks to the table and grabs the scotch and goes to the kitchen and pours herself a glass. "So aside from Eddy ending up on the news, anything new with you guys"? Barbara asks. "Not really" Penguin says. Jerome smiles and looks around the house wandering. "You guys have got a nice place here, big and roomy" he says. "You just moved in didnt you" Jerome asks. "Yes, do you like it"? Penguin asks "Victor picked it out" Penguin says. Jerome nods "Not bad Cobblepot, not bad at all" Jerome says.

Barbara starts drinking the scotch she poured into a glass. "So, what you guys watching? News again"? she asks. "Yes" the three men, Victor, Ed and Penguin say in unison. Barbara grabs the scotch bottle and puts it on table and watches the tv and picks up the remote "Care if I change it" she asks. "News is over" Penguin says. Barbara starts flipping channels. Jerome comes back in "Hey Barbs, lets show them the video of our show" He says pulling out a tape. "Oh yes! I forgot about that" Barbara smiles. "You guys want to see the show from the amusement park? We even got some new actors" She says with a smile. They all shrugged and sat together on the couch together. "I like this couch, its bigger then the last one Ozzy" Barbara says. "Glad you enjoy the decore" Oswald says back to her. Jerome places the tape in the VCR and starts playing it. The show from the amusement park starts playing. "We got these new acts, like the twins Dicky and scott are able to shape shift, and than Monica who can extend her limps, and Dennis he has way too many toes and fingers and is double jointed" Jerome explains. After about an hour the show is over.

Barbara smiles "Lets play a game"! she says. "What do you want t play"? Edward ask. "Strip poker" she says with a devilish grin looking over at Penguin. Victor smiles "Im game" he says. "Absolutly not!" Penguin flat out refuses. "Edward" Barbara with a smile looking over at Edward. "I- I uhm" Edward looks over at Penguin. Penguin gives him a glare "Sorry, but I will have to refuse" Edward says with a polite smile. "You scared of losing bird boy" Barbara taunts Penguin. Edward and Penguin know exactly what she is doing and at this piont the only one not in the loop about them dating is Victor. Not that Penguin thinks Victor would honestly care if they did tell him. "Fine, play your game, me and Edward are going to do something else" Penguin says standing up. "COME ED" Penguin demands. Edward stands straight up "Y Yes sir"! Edward says immediately and follows Penguin as he storms off. After Edward and Penguin had gone into another room Jerome speaks. "Hes got that boy trained good doesnt he"? Jerome says to Barbara. "Oh, he sure does, and Eddy is such a good boy" Barbara says. "Should we continue playing"? I feel like it might upset the boss" Victor says. "Naw, I sure he just wants to be left alone" Barbara says.