High Roller

Creeping Around Part 1


LOCATION: Gotham City / The Two Aces Casino


Natasha's POV


Tonight was the Two Aces Casino Grand opening night the most luxurious casino in Gotham mostly catering towards the rich and famous but Bruce was kind enough to lend me his invitation,


I stood in the Aces Main Entrance along with my plus one Barbra Gordon AKA Bat Girl,


But we weren't here for the poker or the luxury champagne a local gang were targeting the major casinos in Gotham and Nightwing had come across some intel that tonight they would be hitting the Two Ace Casino next, 


Barbra and myself were here to ensure that doesn't happen.  


The atmosphere was electric and staggering Barbra takes a flute of champagne as a waiter with a tray passes by he then offers me one which I take but don't drink


<not that alcohol had any affect on me>


But Barbra happily drinks back hers.


Barbra wore a long green sleeveless dress and silver heels whilst I wore an above the knee long sleeved black glitter dress, smart black stilettos and my short blonde wig my name on the guest list said Natalie Rushman my favourite alias.    


"Do you own any other colour Natalie?" Barbra asks inspecting my black dress


"Black will always be the new black when it comes to fashion I don't really do any other colour" I reply to my fashion conscious friend


I could tell she felt uncomfortable in the dress I picked out for her she fidgets with the high heel on her left shoe


"These damn shoes are killing my feet" she says, however our business outfits were stashed away in a janitor closet not too far away. 


The hours quickly pass by safe to say I wasn't having fun this really wasn't my scene but I was very good at faking the emotion


"Nothing too suspicious so far" Barbra says but looks could always be deceiving there had to be around 50 million dollars rolling around on the gambling table tonight it was a very tempting target and my Widows instinct was on high alert.


"We should split up you stay by the main entrance use the ear piece to warn me if you see anything out of the ordinary, I'm going into the main casino to see if there is anything suspicious in there" I tell Barbra she nods her head, it was a good plan.


Barbra Gordon better yet known as Bat Girl I had grown fond of her and thought of her as a younger sister,


Batman and Robin (then Dick Grayson) had been hesitant to accept the help of the young crime fighter at first Barbra Gordon adopted the persona when her father Commissioner Gordon had been framed for a crime he did not commit by Two-Face. Barbra knew she had to act and I always saw potential in the young girl and began to teach her alongside the Batman.


I knew she struggled with her double life it bothered her lying to her father and joining Batman had caused her relationship with Dick Grayson to break down still I hold out hope that Dick will come to his senses they both clearly love each other but Dick had gotten real stubborn in recent years, he had thrown away the Robin costume and adopted the identity of Nightwing.


The Main Casino was even busier I cant see anything odd when suddenly I spot a familiar face at the end of the casino as I examine the crowd Jack Ryder, but some of us knew him as the 'Creeper'.


When he was doing a news report on the Origins of the Joker not too long ago at the ACE Chemicals plant the Joker decided to appear and poisoned him with his Joker toxin, threw him in to a Vat of acid and dumped the Vat into the ocean the concoction of all of this caused Jack to go crazy and become the Creeper, but I knew he wasn't a bad man


Sort of,


A small patch he wore on his arm kept the Creeper at bay I hope.


I walked over to where they were filming I hear them wrapping up the report "This is Jack Ryder signing off"


I guessed that Gotham insider were covering the grand opening he wore a smart black suit which was quite the comparison to the ridiculous red feather bow and green underpants he wore as the Creeper quite the improvement but I should keep an eye on him just in case.


"Everyone in this damn bar is an idiot if they haven't already come to ask you if you would like a drink" I turn around to see Jack he always had been a flirt and for sake of keeping an eye on him I will go along with it


"Be my guest" I tell him and motion for him to take a seat, he sits on the opposite bar stool and orders us two drinks


"My names Jack Ryder would you give me the pleasure of knowing yours" I put on my best fake smile "Yes I know who you are Jack, I'm Natalie Rushman" I put out my hand to shake but he kisses instead, ugh he was so sleazy even when he wasn't a crazy yellow mad man


"Are you here on business?" I ask him trying to get a read on how he is "Um yeah you could say business I heard that it was going to be an exciting night".


Barbra Gordon POV


I felt uncomfortable in this dress and these shoes it felt like walking on stilts,


I didn't go out so much anymore unless you counted running around the city punching criminals which doesn't really count, but Natasha assured me that I looked great in this dress.


I was expecting Dick to show up, but much too my disappointment he was nowhere to be seen things had been tense recently and I knew Dick was mad about the whole Bat Girl thing he didn't like the thought of me being in danger every night, but it was who I am now Dick has to accept that.


Natasha had been great in helping me with my relationship struggles she always said that Dick will come to his senses one day and until then he was the biggest fool in Gotham


I had begun to think of Natasha as an older sister Tim liked to call us the Red-headed vigilantes of Gotham.


Natasha was the first to deduce my real identity I mean she was the world's greatest spy, but Natasha had never sent me away she always gave me advice on fighting techniques and I guess I have started to really look up to her like Robin does to Batman.


The first sign of trouble was the doors slamming really loud I turned around to see around 12 men with machine guns they throw some warning shots in to the air


"Natasha trouble just walked in" I say into my earpiece but if there is a reply I cannot hear it over the gun fire and screaming


"Get Down!" one of the thugs yell.


I crouch behind a table four of the thugs rush into the main casino and yell "Everyone lie down on the floor now!" I couldn't get to the closet where our gear was without being immediately spotted.


I spotted who was in charge as a disfigured figure in a half black and half white suit stepped into view


"You've all got a 50/50 chance of getting out of here alive comply you live anyone who's feeling heroic tonight will die"


Two-Face otherwise known as Harvey Dent.


Harvey Dent was Gotham's District attorney and Bruce Wayne's best friend until it came to light that he had a dark secret, he had a double personality. After a brawl with Rupert Thorne and his men Harvey dent is caught in a tragic accident that disfigured half of his body the trauma of the accident caused Two-face to take over permanently as a gang leader he used a coin to consult on every decision he made.


As I tried to make a quick break in the direction of where our equipment is kept when I am grabbed from behind, if I fight back I could endanger the hostages


"Well, well if it isn't Commissioner Gordons daughter Barbra" Two-Face flips his coin and fortunately for me it lands good face up


"Down with the others" he order


I could only hope that Natasha had a plan.


Natasha's POV


"Natasha trouble just walked in!" Barbra comes through on the ear piece I could hear screaming coming from the entrance hall along with gun fire,


I turned back round to Jack but he was gone, but I've got no time to worry about him now.


I am already in the closet I hear them yelling at people and firing shots into the air


I get dressed in record time and carefully put away my wig and clothes I see the Batgirl outfit still there something was wrong my Widows instinct told me.


One of the thugs was coming to check the closet


I clung to the ceiling he quickly shuts the door after not seeing me,


 I jump down but don't make any noise I hear one of the tiles in the ceiling move


I wasn't alone


"Well hello gorgeous fancy running into you here" it was Jack Ryder but he was now the Creeper 


His skin was yellow his hair had turned green and he was wearing that ridiculous outfit


"Shhh" I tell him


"Shhh" he mimics me I couldn't deal with him now, I needed to rescue the hostages and Barbra


"What are you doing here?" I ask him


"Other than enjoying the pleasure of your company, I've been sniffing out this gang for a few weeks now they have yet to fear the Creeper but they will"


I knew that recently the Creeper had begun to fight crime as retribution for what was done to him, I know he means well but he was a loose cannon that could fire off anytime.


"What have you learned so far?" I ask, Since I may as well see what intel he can give me


"That depends can I have a kiss?"


I get ready to throw a punch,


"Alright! No kiss the man leading the gang you know him It's Two-Face"


I lower my fist.



Yeah I've been watching Batman TAS and I liked the character of the creeper and found him funny to write which opposes Natasha's serious personality. Finally I can bring in Bat girl who is also in my top favourite superheroes'. Thank you for Reading Chapter 6 and I urge you to keep going. Please leave a comment this is my first attempt at writing fanfiction I would like to know what you think and leave a vote is you liked it. xxxxxx


#Songs for Chapter 6#


-"Really Don't care" by Demi Lovato and Cher Lloyd



-"Waking up in Vegas" by Katy Perry



-"Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley



-"Word up" by Cameo



-"Poker Face" by Lady Gaga


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