The Bird & the Blade

Bane

Damian's point of view:
    I watched Hunters reaction to Bane and it was oddly gentle, not violent like when she is looking at her parents. But more like when she is near Selina Kyle.

    Dick called out from behind us and said "Let me guess. You know him for some reason to?" Hunter nodded, to focused to hear the edge in Dick's voice but I heard it, as I turned and gave him a sharp look. I gently touched Hunter's shoulder and she flinched softly away before she said "He's my uncle. Well more of a father then a uncle. He promised me he would kill my parents to create a better world for me. Looks like he forgot his promise."

I looked up at the large and aggressive man as he was delivering the weapons to the clowns who Harley was looking at with a evil smile. I couldn't imagine why Hunter cared for this man, but seeing who her parents are, I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

     My father looked over at Hunter and asked "Do you know where we can find Bane?" She looked over at him, her eyes gently but distant like she was thinking about something as before she nodded and said "Yes. He's usually at the Gotham chemical lab to make his nerve serum."

I looked at my father who nodded gently and said "Suit up quickly. We're going to visit Bane."

    Soon I was in the back of the bat mobile, alone. My father refused to take Hunter with us as she had a to close connection with Bane. I saw Dick disagree with Batman but was quickly struck down. I didn't abject to leaving Hunter because she still hadn't completely returned to us again as she just sat in the big chair in front of the huge computers and stared, lost in her own thoughts.

    I watched her as our wheels squealed and we zoomed out of the bat cave. She looked lost again in some thought before her head snapped up to look at us leave. I clenched my jaw, not liking this situation.

We drove threw the darkness, that was soon becoming light. Towards the chemical plant. The cloudy sky covered the new rising sun enough for us to drive up to the door and shoot up to the top of the building.

    We dropped down onto the beams fallowing the sound of Banes voice. The soldiers down under us didn't hear a sound as we approached. When we got closer I saw Bane in a chemical room, talking with some soldiers as a liquid behind them heated up.

When the soldiers were dismissed and walked out the door, me and Nightwing wasted no time in dropping down and knocking them out could. My father gently glided down in front of us before we silently walked threw the door.

    Bane was turned away from us but his big voice said as we silently walked in "Welcome Batman, friends. I've been expecting you." He turned towards us and I tensed next to Nightwing, us both ready for a fight before Batman said "I want to know were Joker is, I'm not after you yet Bane."

    He chuckled and walked forward, the floor shaking under his large black boots as he said "Ok Batman I'll take your word. I would tell you, honestly. I'm currently in a business deal with them though, and it's bad for business you know if I rat out my customers." He snapped his fingers and I heard the chink of guns loading and I didn't even bother to turn. We were surrounded. This wasn't going to end as painless as we wanted.

    I heard a sudden drop and looked up, as did Bane. It was Hunter, just out of her suit. When I scanned over her I noticed her face was much paler and she was wearing bright red lipstick, a pink crop top and really short shorts. Exactly what you would expect from the daughter of the clowns.

     She dropped to the floor her face in a bright smile and she said "What's up uncle." I watched Banes face break out into a large smile as he walked over and said "Hunter it's good to see you out of your parents grasp." Hunter bowed very cocky and Bane chuckled before asking "Why have you come to visit?"