Crimson X

Chapter 14: Helpful Rogue

                Shar tapped her foot on the stage. She checked her watch impatiently – one action that was being done by various people that were waiting in front of the stage. The girl huffed a strand of false blond hair out of her face and she glanced behind her. A rather large poster that was promoting Arkham City screamed at her. She rolled her eye – what a ridiculous thing to have built, it’s not going to help anyone. If anything it’s putting everyone at even more risk.

                “We are only waiting on Bruce Wayne, one of Gotham’s millionaires, who is opposing Arkham City.”

                “It’s billionaire, Vicki,” Bruce waved at the camera and at the reporter, Vicki Vale. “Millionaires are so last year.”

                “You’re late,” Shar raised an eyebrow as the billionaire playboy made his way onto the stage. “Everything alright?”

                “Yep,” Bruce looked at Shar and smiled towards the camera, “At least I didn’t get a riddle from Riddler.” He was referring to what happened a few months ago.

                “Right,” Shar nodded. “He’s in Arkham City right now – as are all of Blackgate’s and Arkahm’s prisoners. I honestly have no idea how this got okayed…Even if it was corrupt.”

                “That’s why we have to put an end to it now,” Bruce nodded towards her. “It’ll only get worse; especially if Strange has something big planned…The question is, what is he planning?”

                “Right,” Shar sighed, “Now go give an important speech and make us look good” She pushed Bruce towards the podium and gave him a goofy grin.

---Time Skip---

“The targets are Wayne and Channing! Capture them alive!” A man with a machine guard ordered to a truck full of people, “Go! Go! Go!”

                Channing stood next to Bruce Wayne as the speech was given out. A slight smile was on her face – she was confident that things would go smoothly and Arkham City would be shut down within months-time. Though, that smile was soon wiped off her face.

                Smoke filled the air. She felt Bruce Wayne grab a hold of her arm as they both coughed from the sudden unwelcomed gas. They looked around frantically as screams filled the air. Men with guns approached the two. They were back to back with their arms in the air. There was no way they could fight armed men like this – it would be suicide. The two men approached them, and with a single blow, rendered them unconscious.

---Time Skip---

“Ngh,” Shar opened her eyes wearily and noticed she was in a room by herself.

                Channing tried to moved but realized she was strapped down to a chair. She huffed and looked at her surroundings – it was a small room with a mirror. Using the mirror she looked behind her, no one was in the room. Though, once she looked at her reflection she panicked. Her wig was off and her red hair was showing. She cursed under her breath and struggled even more. She fell down to the ground with a loud thud.