Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 13:03:07 -0800 (PST) From: Author James <authorjames2002@yahoo.com> Subject: Trials of a Real Dark Knight 46 Disclaimer: This story, though maybe not in this chapter but in subsequent chapters, will have celebrities in it. I have no knowledge of their sexuality and this is not intended to imply their sexuality. This is all from my own mind. Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, Angel and all related characters created by Joss Whedon. Copyright 20th Century Fox. Batman, and all related characters created by Bob Kane. Copyright DC Comics and Warner Bros. X-MEN, and all related characters created by Stan Lee. Copyright Marvel Comics and 20th Century Fox. The Vampire Chronicles and all related characters created by Anne Rice. Copyright Anne O'Brien Rice. Star Wars and all related concepts created by or based on the universe created by George Lucas. Copyright 20th Century Fox, LucasFilms Ltd. and Lucas Books/Ballantine Books. I don't know for sure if I will use all the above elements, but just in case, I have myself covered. This story has taken on a life of its own. From its inception a year ago, I had only thought it would last ten chapters maximum. As you can see, it has grown tremendously. Mostly due to readers emailing me and telling me they've enjoyed it or have received help due to certain issues addressed. I've enjoyed writing this story but it would not have been written without men and women reading it and telling me they've enjoyed it. I do hope that you continue to enjoy each new chapter as our hero lives and grows. I have received many emails from people who have enjoyed it and some from those who do not. I would enjoy hearing from you. Any emails you send, please tell me what chapter and story you are commenting on. Thanks. authorjames2002@yahoo.com I also have several online messenger services, one of which is this yahoo email address. Some of you know them; however, in the recent weeks I've changed my screen name. If you want to chat with me in real time, email me and tell me the services you use and I will tell you my screen name. Chapter 46 Orlando Nightlife Lance and I arrived back in Orlando safe and sound. It didn't take us long to unpack. After all the unpacking we had done in the past few weeks, we had become very much experts on how to do it. Once the unpacking was done, I told him I was going out on patrol. It was something I wanted to get back to. Besides, it would be nice to try out my new toys, and it would be nice to see Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl again. Lance kissed me goodbye saying he had things to do as well, and I headed to the teen center. I parked the SUV and headed to the room where I descended down the ladder. "Lights on," I said in a confident tone and the computer whirred to life. It must stay in a sleep mode when not being used. "Greetings, Batman," Oracle stated. "Hello, Oracle. I'd like to explore your capabilities. What can you do?" "I am an Internet ready search engine and database. I have the ability to connect with any computer in the world and break any codes. I monitor all frequencies of communication and I can analyze data according to your specified parameters." "Wow! You're amazing." "Thank you." "Please, begin monitoring the police scanners. I want to have some work tonight." "Understood," Oracle replied and the computer began scanning the radio for police calls. I took the opportunity to change into my suit. I took the Lightsabers I had gotten from Kai-El and placed the double-bladed one in with the extra gadgets for my utility belt and attached the red-bladed Lightsaber to my utility belt. Then I went back to the computer and checked on Oracle's status. "Security alarms going off at the First United Bank on Bentley Road," Oracle stated. "When did they go off?" "Ten seconds ago." I ran to the car and clicked on the button in my utility belt to turn on the engines. The door opened as well for me and I climbed in. In no time I was on the road in my new car going out into the night to strike down the evil in the world, well, the evil in Orlando, Florida. As I neared the bank, I saw a fight going on outside. Nightwing and Robin were battling the thugs who had robbed the bank. My headlights shined on them and the thugs stopped as well as Robin and Nightwing and all eyes were on me. The door opened and I climbed out. "Is this a private party? Or can anyone join?" Nightwing and Robin smiled at me and then went back to pummeling the thugs. Two broke away and came toward me. I acted like I was closing the door but, as one neared, I flung it open hitting the guy in the chest. He fell backwards and landed on his back. I slammed the door closed and spun around kicking the second thug. He flew onto the hood of my car. I went up to him and grabbed him, pulling him off the hood. He stumbled backwards and pulled out a knife. "Not a good thing," I replied. "I don't like knives as much as I don't like guns." The thief swung the knife at me. I ducked and came up quickly, grabbing his wrist in one fluid movement. Then I swung my leg up and connected with his face. Bringing my arm underneath his, I grabbed him by the head and flipped him forward onto the ground. He dropped the knife and relaxed his body. He was not going anywhere for a while. Nightwing spun around and kicked a thief in the chest knocking him into the lamppost. He stumbled forward and Nightwing hooked his arm around the thief's and tossed him over his shoulder onto the ground. He finished the guy with a well-placed blow to his stomach, assuring the thief would not get up for a while. Robin jumped in the air and kicked the fourth thief in the head. The thief stumbled backwards and then advanced again on the Boy Wonder. "You guys don't learn, do you?" Robin said. Robin jumped in the air, planted his foot on the chest of the thief, brought his other foot up and kicked the petty criminal in the face. He continued the movement around and flipped in the air, landing on his feet as the thief fell backwards to the ground. The youths turned to face me. "Good to see you," Robin said. "Where've you been?" Nightwing asked. "Busy with my personal life." "Nice car," Robin replied walking up to the automobile. "Where did you get it?" "It's a gift, along with many other toys for me to use when I'm out here." The receiver in my ear crackled and Oracle radioed a murder. "What is it?" Nightwing asked. "A murder was just discovered not too far from here." "Let's go!" The two young men climbed onto their nearby motorcycles. I climbed into my car and the three of us headed down the road. After a few turns, we parked out vehicles in a dark alley. Then we ascended to the rooftops. "It isn't far from here." We made our way across the rooftops to see flashing lights down below. The detectives were looking at the body of a young man. "Wounds to the neck," one was saying. "Like an animal bit him. The coroner is going to love this." "The wagon is on its way," a patrol officer stated. "It should be here in a few minutes." "They body is still warm. The animal can't be too far." Robin and Nightwing turned to me. "Animal?" Robin said. "Probably a vampire. Let's spread out." We turned and saw shadows battling not far away. "Over there!" Robin pointed out. We took off running. As we neared the building, the shadows took on more shape. It was Batgirl battling several persons, probably the vampires that attacked the youth. Robin jumped in the air and flew in kicking one of the demonic creatures. Nightwing pulled out one of his metallic birds and threw it at a vampire. The weapon hit the creature in the head knocking it away from Batgirl. I jumped in the air and threw two of my bats. They imbedded into the arms of two vampires. They clutched their wounds and turned to me. Batgirl was able to pull out a stake and slay one of the vampires. She dropped and spun her leg around knocking three vampires down. She rolled forward and brought the stake down staking one of the three she knocked down. Robin pulled out a stake and spun around kicking a vampire in the head. He rolled over the back of the hunched-over vampire and rammed the stake into its back, turning it to dust. A vampire swung at Nightwing. He ducked and brought his fist up, connecting with the vampire's groin. It clutched itself and fell to its knees. Nightwing shoved the stake into its heart and it turned to dust. The two vampires I threw my bats out pulled them from their arms. Before my eyes, the wounds healed up. They snarled at me and threw the bats at me. I jumped forward and flipped in the air. My hands darted out and grabbed the bats. As I came down I threw the bats back and they connected with the vampires' carotid arteries. Blood spurted forth from their necks and they clutched at the weapons. I pulled out two stakes, twirled them and then hurled them at the vampires. The stakes entered their chests and they turned to dust leaving behind the bats and stakes. Batgirl swung her leg up and kicked a vampire in the head. She grabbed it by the nape of the neck and pulled. The vampire flipped forward and landed on its back. She rammed a stake in its chest and rolled out of the way as a vampire swung a baseball bat at her. She rolled to her feet and turned as the vampire came back for another attack. She flipped backwards as the bat whizzed at her narrowly missing. The vampire swung at her again and she ducked. The bat flew past her head. She stood as the bat came back. She jumped sideways over the bat. Spinning in the air she kicked the vampire in the face. As Batgirl landed on her feet, the vampire fell to one knee. Pulling out a stake, Batgirl walked up to the vampire and grabbed it by its hair. She jerked its head back and staked the vampire. It turned to dust and she holstered her stake. "That was awesome!" Robin declared. "No biggie," Batgirl replied. She walked up to me. "It's good to see you. Where have you been?" "You act like I'm the popular one around here." "We haven't seen you for a while. Is everything okay?" "Everything is just peachy." "You should see his car," Robin replied. "It's awesome." "Car, huh?" Batgirl winked at me and smiled ever so slightly. I think she knew who I was. Or, at least, she knew about the Watchers' Council helping me. "Do you have a cave?" the Slayer asked. Robin looked from her to me. "You have a cave? Like in the comic books? Are you rich or something?" "Not really," I replied. "Just very wealthy friends willing to help me in my quest for justice in this world." "You seem better," Batgirl replied as we headed back to our vehicles. "I didn't know something was wrong with me," I lied. "I could sense it. I'm a Vampire Slayer. There was something inside you that wasn't good. I'm glad you got it taken care of. Huntress was concerned. Is she a good friend?" "Very good." "It's nice to have her for a friend. I trained with her for awhile. I met her briefly after the first Batgirl died, after you died. She loved you very much." Nightwing and Robin looked at me shocked. "Yes, I'm still gay," I replied. "Huntress and I were close at one time. Things happened that caused us to separate for a while. But we are friends again." We arrived at the alley where several punks were checking out our rides. We looked at each other and smiled knowing exactly what the other was thinking. We stepped up to the ledge and all four of us jumped. Batgirl, Robin and I opened our capes. The punks looked up at us and screamed loudly with terror. Then they ran before we even landed on the pavement. Robin and Nightwing laughed. "This is your car?" Batgirl said walking up to it. "It looks good." "What's that on your belt?" Robin asked. I looked and remembered the Lightsaber. "Oh, this," I replied pulling it off. "It looks like a..." I ignited the blade and everyone's eyes lit up as well. "It's a Lightsaber!" the Boy Wonder exclaimed. "You have a real Lightsaber! How..." "I had the most interesting experience. Needless to say the Star Wars universe is real." "Tell us," Nightwing said kicking back against my car. I shared with them the events dealing with the Jedi but vagued up the parts dealing with the honeymoon. There was no need to expose any parts that would cause them to know who I was underneath the mask. It wasn't anything against Nightwing and Robin. I just didn't see any need for them to know. I didn't want them getting involved with things that might be too dangerous for them. Even though they fought alongside Batgirl fighting vampires, I had no right to involve them any more than they already were. "That is so amazing," Nightwing said. "That Anakin and Amidala were alive. Did they look like Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman?" "From what the Jedi said, yes." "That would be so hot to see them get it on. I wouldn't mind joining them, either." Robin, Batgirl and I all looked at Nightwing. "What?" he said. "I'm bisexual. I think they are both hot! Like you haven't dreamed of having threesomes with people you thought were hot." We all looked away from him. He laughed. Robin and Batgirl joined in. I gave him a smile. Sure, we've all had our fantasies. I've often thought it would be like to have a threesome with Lance and Justin. But my heart would get too confused. Sex has its place in lust, but my feelings would get involved and I would want to be involved with both, and that I don't see as a good choice. Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I'm a firm believer in monogamy. "I'm going for another quick sweep," Batgirl asked. "Anyone game?" "I'll go," Nightwing replied. "I'll go, too." "Perhaps another time," I replied. "The city is safe in your hands." I climbed into my car, started the engine and took off out the alley. In a short amount of time, I pulled into the cave and cut the engine. It didn't take me long to change and head home. I found Lance sitting on the couch watching television. When I came in, he stood up and greeted me with a hug and kiss. "How was patrol tonight?" "It went well. Helped Robin and Nightwing with some bank robbers and Batgirl with a group of vampires. All in all, an eventful evening." "I've got something to top it off." Lance kissed me and I felt his tongue caress mine. It had its desired affect on me. I shuddered throughout my entire body and we headed upstairs to the bedroom where we made love. I can't explain the thrill I have when he is inside me. My entire body is pleasured by that one point of insertion. After we both climaxed, we cuddled and fell asleep. This was how I planned the rest of my life to be. With Lance. To Be Continued...