Batman and the Justice League

Finding family Pt. 3

Finding family Pt. 3

The sound of the wind whisked through my ears deafening the sounds of the city bellow. I grunted blasting the grappling gun while maneuvering my body around a bend. I chanced a glance behind for any pursuers. They had to know they couldn't keep me in the cave, their cave, forever. If this was really a parallel world than it should be safe for me to go out; no paradoxes or ruined timelines. How could they expect me to stay inside to go crazy, expecting me to believe in parallel worlds in the first place!? I unceremoniously landed atop a stone ledge overlooking downtown Gotham. The people, the buildings, the smell, the taste, the...everything...it was Gotham, but NOT at the same time. I don't want to believe in this ridiculous notion of other dimensions, how could I? How can anyone believe this?!

I reached for my grappling gun once again wiping my runny nose through the cold crisp air. I swung for the opposite tower swerving again to the very next. The ice-cold weather cut through my uniform easily. It had been summer, it had only been summer yesterday, I hadn't thought about winter yet; I shouldn't have to think about winter yet! The tips of my fingers were frozen, and my entire body shivered as I landed on the west end of Gotham. I was by the industrial district causing my shivers to increase being by the water now. Climbing down onto the numerous crates, the view of Gotham harbor was better seen. This was supposed to be the same location that the large crocodile figure had been. I jumped off with a silent clang and darted across the yard and over the fence before any light shone. Waiting for a security guard to pass I approached the very docks that I had pulled myself onto last night. A piece of my cape was swaying in the wind caught onto a board. I grunted and stepped out onto the dock looking into the cold waters. Shallow ice encased the first ten feet, but a small gap could be seen where I had broken through. There was only one hole; I squinted my eyes looking for another. Tapping my cowl, I zoomed into the dark. Turning on night vision I still found no entrance hole. I must have investigated the docks for a half hour and still no second break was uncovered. I tsked to myself. Maybe the idea of a parallel world wasn't too far off. If it was true then there must be, oh what do those sci-fi shows claim, a portal? There has to be a portal within the water if this was really the entrance. What triggered it? The stone the crocodile loved so much? It was strangely alluring. But how could he have stolen it without activating it? I walked towards the edge of the dock. Looking out over things helped me think, to see the big picture. I fought the urge to wrap my still tattered cape around myself. A gust of wind blew past almost knocking me back into the murky depths. I planted my foot down crouching a bit. The water...if the stone was the key than it would still be in the water. I must have let it go. I growled in realization. I still didn't know if it was the stone! Think back. What happened that lead up to my sudden change of scenery?

I did wrap my cape at this point falling into a kneeling position to hide the shudders. I turned towards the hole in the ice. I did have the stone...I mentioned Gotham harbor to the beast...I mentioned Gotham harbor and I ended up here! I jumped up with a newfound energy. I said a location aloud while gripping the stone, so it very well could have followed me over here! Without a second thought I lunged into the ice water feeling as if a thousand daggers were stabbing me at all sides. I clenched my jaw and thrust further down to the area of my emergence. Tapping my cowl once again, I lighted a path griping through the muddy floor. I had ten minutes before needing to reemerge, but the suit wasn't reinforced for freezing temperatures. With my iron training I gave myself six minutes, but my body was already weakened by last night...four minutes tops. I eyed the clock in the cowl eye lens corner. I could do four minutes.