SHIELD [Book 1 of Alex & Allie Save The World]

Chapter 21 Patrol Pt. 2

III

For awhile they stay on their regular route to Wayne Manor but then Gypsy takes a sharp left turn into the woods and then starts down a hill, towards the lake behind Bruce's mansion. A device on The Caravan beeps and them another tunnel opens up and soon they're underground again. This tunnel is almost exactly like Gypsy's and leads into the Batcave the same way hers leads into The Sanctum.

Bruce Wayne is waiting for them when they arrive, his cowl off and maybe a trace of a smile on his face.

"Bruce!" Allie Two squeals and hops out of The Caravan to hug him. Allie Three and Original Allie exit the vehicle at a normal pace and then approach Bruce.

"B, long time no see," Allie Three greets coyly.

"I got the flowers you sent, thank you, Bruce," Original Allie says gratefully. The billionaire takes the three bodies of the girl he loves in stride, squeezing Allie two gently, winking at Allie Three, and then bending down to kiss Original Allie sweetly.

Gypsy Sentinel and Batman nod to each other respectfully in greeting. They'll dick around later and have some fun on patrol, they always do.

Behind Bruce the Batcave is vast and filled suits, cars, computers, and tools of all kinds. Towards the center of the base a hub of computers is set up, all the screens displaying different things. Allie marvels at it all, just as shocked and in awe as she was of The Sanctum.

"How do you two manage to build and create all this stuff, I mean you are both billionaire businessmen," Allie comments and rolls herself towards the stairs leading to the computer center. Her vectors lift her with ease up the steps and then her chair before fluidly placing her back in the seat. Moving them has become second nature, it's just like having two extra arms except they're invisible. Allie Two and Three tail after the original and set the bag, pillows, and blankets down, so they can investigate. "I'm an executive assistant and I only had time to make three flower crowns today."

At the mention Allie Two gathers the flower crowns and with her vectors places one herself, Allie Three, and Original Allie. Alex sighs audibly in relief that the crowns are not intended for her or Bruce, vigilantes can't wear flowers on the streets.

"It's the flowers you sent us today, Bruce," Allie Two reveals and smiles wide at Bruce who beams.

"Come on, Allie, focus up. We can't talk about flower crowns on crime time," Allie Three lectures making Alfred, Bruce, and Alex stop short. Allie and her doubles have been breaking synchronization and displaying different aspects of her personality independently, begging the question: Are the doubles gaining their own self awareness and consciousnesses?

Right now, however, they do not have time to unpack all that.

Allie Two falls in line with Allie Three on the other side of Original Allie's wheelchair and they all respectfully hone their attention in the task at hand.

Alfred is sitting at a desk in front of the largest monitor and he greets them politely, as always.

"Misses Grays, welcome and Ms. Aldridge, welcome back."

"Thank," Allie Two responds graciously. "This is incredible."

"So this is where you pull on the puppet strings of justice," Allie Three supposes with crossed arms and an overall rather sassy and subtly impressed attitude.

"Alfred, how much multitasking is required to assist a vigilante behind the scenes?" Allie inquires with genuine interest.

"An unparalleled level."

"I think we'll be good at this," Allie mutters to herselves and grins. "I think I'll like being in on the vigilantism!"

"What are we waiting for then? Batman, Gypsy Sentinel get out there! Fight crime! We got this!" Allie Three exclaims confidently and throws herself into a spinning computer chair.