Tales from Gotham

On the case

After arriving at the house the four unload the bags each taking some and carrying them into the house. Jerome is still sitting in front of the tv, and is now smoking a cigarette. His head turns as the four walk in. "Hey! They finally came back! How are you guys doing" He says getting up and walking in front of them. "Do, you guys need help with something"? Jerome asks. They put the bags down next to the door near the couch. "Johnny, you can put the stuff in my bedroom for now, and we will figure out the sleeping arrangments later" Edward explains. Johnathan nods "Right"! he says. Ivy also helps him by taking the stuff to his room. 

"So, how was shopping"? Jerome asks with a smile. "Oh, it was alright, was not hard finding stuff that fit him okay, but then we ran into Ivy" Eddy asks. "Oh, what was she doing at the mall" Jerome asks. "Outside it" Edward says. "Well, she was looking for Bruce, and thinks that Johnathan looks like him, and then told us about how Bruce has been kidnapped" Edward says. "Oh Bruce, I know who he is! Galavan tried killing that kid at once of my performances. Poor kid cant stay out of trouble, guess its the price of being rich and famous" Jerome says. "Well, yes, and I offered to bring Ivy here since I said you were here and I was going to try and look into the crime" Edward says. Jerome cocks his head "Really? You going to solve a crime when you are not even being paid"? Why did you quit the police force again"? Jerome asks. "I killed my girlfriend and was declared criminally insane, kind of like you" Edward says.

In the room: 

Ivy and Johnathan are standing in the room. "So what did you guys get at the mall"? Ivy asks. "Well, they were getting me clothes, I ran away from strange, he was doing experiments on some of us other escaped inmates in order to cure whatever power she was given" John explains. "So you were a test rat"? Ivy asks. "Yeah" Johnathan says. "That must be awful" She says. "It was but they are letting me stay in this house" he asks. "Whats the cost"? she asks. "That I do choirs" Johnathan says. "Im living with Jerome, maybe you can visit sometime we live at the amusement park" she says. "Sounds fun" Johnathan says with a smile.  "So, do you have a girlfriend"? Ivy asks. "No" he says. "Would you like one"? she asks. "Are you offering" Johnathan asks. "Depands" Ivy says. "On what"? Johnathan says. "If you want one" she says. "I wouldn't mind" Johnathan says. "Then you got one" Ivy says. "What"? Johnathan asks confused. 

Jerome and Edward are talking in the living room. "You know, I sure Penguin knows something about that place, it was owned by the mob after all. You should ask him when he gets back here" Jerome says. "I dont think you can do anything in the meantime" Jerome says. Barbara had sat down on the couch and was watching the cartoons that Jerome had put on. "I sure whoever has him isnt going to kill him, if it has to do with that place" Jerome says. Barbara chimes in "Maybe we can go kidnap Hugo Strange and make him give us the awnsers Eddy, I sure he will talk with a little persuasion you know" Barbara says with a smile. 

An hour later Penguin and Victor come home. Penguin looks at Barbara who is sitting on the couch and ignoring whatever conversation Edward and Jerome are having. "Did you buy clothes"? Penguin asks her. "Yes, and brought home a guest" Barbara says. "What? Who"? Penguin asks. Johnathan and Ivy come out of the room to see Mister Penguin at the door way. "Mister Penguin" the two kids say together in Unison. "Another one!" Penguin says. He looks at Barbara "THIS IS NOT AN ORPHANAGE, she isnt staying too is she"? Penguin asks. "Oh, she belongs to Jerome" Barbara explains. Jerome getting momentaryly distracted says to Penguin "Yes, she is mine" Jerome says. Jerome sits back on the couch "Hey sweety" Ivy says. "Come sit with daddy" Jerome says. Ivy sits next to Jerome and Jerome puts his arm around her. "Very well" Penguin says. Edward goes up to Mister Penguin. "What Ed?" Penguin asks. "What do you know about Indian Hills"? he asks him. "A lot, why are you asking" Penguin questions. "Bruce Wayne has gone missing" Edward explains. "Why do I care"? Penguin asks. "I think Hugo Strange is behind this" Edward says. "Well I do hate him" Penguin says back. "Are you trying to solve the mystery about where he went"? Penguin asks. "Yes" Edward asks. "Why"? Penguin asks. "Im not sure" Edward says. "You are not a detective, but you act like one, too bad you dont work GCPD anymore" Penguin says tapping Eds shoulder and goes to his bedroom. 

Victor comes up to Eddy. Victor smiles "Hi Edward" He says with a smile. "Hello Victor" Edward says to him.