The Pretender: a Sara Lance / Batwoman fanfiction

Pt. 05 / Kate / Hard Luck Woman

- "Mary, just... argh...."
"What? Kate, I know it's hard for you, but if you only think about it..."
- "Whatever."
I rolled my eyes. We were at opening party of our new club Genesis and I have just finished my DJ set and met my sister Mary at the bar.

As we were having a drink, I noticed Sophie passing us, with one other Crow who I didn't recognize.
"Why did dad assigned us a babysitter!" Mary groaned.
- "He assigned YOU a babysitter." I said without taking my eyes off Sophie. Where are they rushing?

I got up and followed them through the club until I saw... the girl Mary had introduced me to earlier, at the DJ booth. Quite hot redhead I must say. Sophie and her colleague were aiming their guns at her. No way you do this in my club!

- "What is going on here?"
"Don't interfere, Kate." Sophie tried to hush me, but without luck. This is my club.
- "Nice to meet you too, Sophie."
Fortunately the situation calmed down. I felt obliged to at least buy Nyx a drink. Which I did.

- "So, Nyx, Mary told me you're here for vacation. Where are you staying tonight?"
„You tell me."
Nice one. So bold and direct. I like that. A lot.

Luke is right, I should maybe let loose a bit, let my walls down for a moment. And, tonight is my night, after all. We worked hard to get this club going and I deseverve a little fun after weeks, no, months of dedication. Just one night...

We were outside, admiring each other's bikes (that bitch had Ducati !!!!) when the Bat signal went off. Shit! Can't I get at least one night off? One single night? I sighed.
- „Nyx, I'm... sorry. Have to go."

Nyx didn't mind. Either she was mad and her pride forced her to keep her poker face and shrug or she really didn't mind which was strange to me. Guess I wasn't such a catch for her? Not flattering but okay... Who is she anyway!?

Well, I had more important task on my mind. After returning to Bat cave and changing into my Bat suit, Luke told me about the hostage situation at the Gotham's Forum, where Marilyn Manson had his concert. I kicked my chopper on again and almost flew through the city to the Forum.

Never would I expect seeing...

The Ducati. No doubt who that beauty belongs to. Did Nyx came to the concert after we split? I hid my bike on the other side of street and climbed to the rooftop of the Forum, which was the only possible way to get in unnoticed.

Never would I expect seeing...

Nyx. Doing... I don't know what.
- „Luke? Luke!"
„I'm here."
- „I'm sending you a picture of someone, run it through database. Find out who that woman is."

Never would I expect... Ok, maybe I'd expect it by now.

„There's no found. Facial recognition hasn't found anyone. Who is she? Your new crush?"
- „No, just someone I met in the club tonight and is now in my way."
„Another vigilante?"
- „Not really. I mean... She takes out the bad guys one by one, but in a weird way. She just touches them and they are falling to the ground."
„I'd say you were used to it by now."
- „I need to find out..."

There was a guy standing a few feet from Nyx, who were about to shoot at her and raise an alarm. I quickly threw my Batarang at him, then hid in the shadows.
You're welcome, Nyx.

Suddenly Nyx jumped down from the staircase which led along the side wall...
- „Luke!"
„What?"
- „We might have a problem."
„That girl? Is she a mutant or something?"
- „No idea but she just jumped from the height of 20 meters as i fit was nothing."

Dammit, Nyx rushed towards Mick and Zari, from Legends team. I knew they were in town, I met Sara the day before. Their ship, the Waverider was broken and they were looking for spare parts with help of Luke.