Silent Detectives

Two weeks flew by as the Batkids starting digging up more and more about replica-ring makers, possible suspects and the timeline of the U of Gotham bombing. Tim had put  together a huge fourteen-page list of possibilities, suspects, companies, gangsters and more. He had combed through security footage over and over, not that many cameras survived the explosion. Jason had gone to personally 'interrogate' many, many people under his alias of Red Hood. Dick worked alongside with Tim, pointing out things he'd miss and helping cross people off the list as Damian hit the streets more often, gathering more and more information. Information that'd hopefully become evidence.


All of this was happening underneath Bruce's nose, but Alfred definitely didn't fail to miss it.  He'd confronted them all, but the boys had lied through their teeth. 


"Master Dick, may you be so kind as to tell me what you're doing with your brothers every evening that needs to be shrouded in secrecy?"


"It's nothing, Alf! We're just, y'know, workin' on a c-case." Dick stuttered.


"Well, that is strange, because Master Bruce said that you all have handed in  your cases. Is it something else that you wish not to tell me?"


"Yes- not that we don't want to tell you Alf, because we really do, but we think that we shouldn't. At least not yet."  Tim said, rocking back and forth on the back of his heels.


"Oh, alright then. Tell me if you need anything at all- I can be a great help at times." Alfred smiled as he left the room with the empty teacups.


"Whew, that was a close one." Jason exhaled in relief.


Days flew by with zero turnouts with anything, but just as the boys were giving up hope, Dick  struck gold.


"GUYS! GUYS GUYS, GET DOWN HERE NOW!" Dick screamed at the top of his lungs. Immediately, a thundering sound echoed through the Manor as three boys jostled one another down the stairs to the Batcave.


"What?!" 


"Look! A monkey ate a lemon! Ha, so cute!" Dick showed them a video of a howler monkey's sourface. Jason huffed and smacked Dick over the head. 


"OW!"


"The hell dude! We thought you actually got something on Ma!" Jason berated Dick.


"But you guys never asked me if I did. Ha! Check this out." Dick exited the video and pulled up a file on the monitor. It was handwritten, and it had photos of both the engagement rings of the Wayne couple. 


REPLIKA RIVER JEWELLERS


 Buyer Information: Joshua Chynder, email- [email protected], phone number- 456-686-9786, male 


Item (s) Sold: 3 Replika Miss Wayne engagement ring, 0.74 ct  violet sapphire surrounded by 24 ct diamonds,  Replika Miss Wayne 'Scorchery' jewellery set: 0.98 ct fire agate pendant necklace, 2 set ruby and amber ear dangles, Replika Miss Wayne  Aquamarine bracelet set, Replika Miss Wayne silver charm anklet.


Total Price (with HST): 93 000 dollars


Payment (APPROVED):  100 000 dollars 


Change: $7 000


Extra Profit: $7 000 tip


Date Sold: 13/06/2017


Cashier: Morgana Norshe.


Payment Method: Cash


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"Joshyboi? Really" Damian grumbled.


"He left a 7000 Dollar tip?!" Tim shrieked in surprise.


"Wow, Dicky, he's really obsessed with our mom. Either that or he's married to three women."Jason pointed out.


Dick smugly smiled at his brothers, proud to have finally dug something up, and they all shared a lets-do-this look, before Dick stood up abruptly and took charge


"Timmy, check out the store and customer history- who founded it, how they make exact replicas, security footage. Jason, Damian, gear up and head out there, check out the store, find Morgana Norshe, and just chill out in the field until we give you more tea."


"Tea?" Damian's mouth twisted at the weird use of the word.


"It means more info yada yada," Tim called over as he started doing his thing on the monitor, fingers flying over the keyboard.


"Guys, you have exactly two hours to investigate before Bruce comes home." Dick said, grabbing a laptop. "I'll start stalking Joshyboi and manage the comms."


Jason and Damian curtly nodded, looking at each other just once, before heading off to grab their vigilante suits and get changed. Soon, they were out in the city, flipping over rooftops and heading over to the jewellery store.


"Okay guys, so Replika River is a jewellery store renowned for replicating the jewellery of celebrities- they've got 35 store locations, 2 locations in Gotham, one on the east end of Mckenzie Rd and another by Bay Creek Alley. The latter is closer to Crime Alley by a mile." Dick said into the mike as Tim pulled up that information.


"Already there, already did that." Jason huffed into the earpiece.


"How?"


"I know everybody, Dickie- and I had a homie of mine at the Bay Creek Alley location of the jewellery store."


"I can't believe you didn't tell us before."


"Element of surprise, dear brother." Jason chuckled, and in the background there was a thud.


"What was that?" Dick asked, a slight worry in his voice.


"Damian tripped over a trash can." Jason lamented.


"No I did not! The can was in my way!" Damian snapped back.


"And you tripped over it."


"Oh, shut up, Todd." Damian groaned.


" So what did you both get from the 'homie of yours'?" Dick smiled into the mike while typing away rapidly at his laptop, pulling up information and records of Joshua Chynder.


"Nothing much, just a USB with all the store's security footage, the code to the back entrance, and a copy of all of the store's files." Jason nonchalantly said.


"Nice one!" Tim hijacked the mike and spoke into it. "I've managed to track down Morgana Norshe. She lives at 43 Hillburton Road, but you won't find her there. I've got street cam footage of her going to La Vida Nightclub. Head over there guys."


"Copy that." Damian said into his earpiece, and the comms went silent for ten minutes as they did their thing, the silence occasionally broken by the usual chatter.


In half an hour, Jason and Damian returned with just the file and USB and a recording of inside the nightclub, swinging into the Batcave, covered in pink glitter. Dick laughed as he saw the expression on Damian's face.


"I'm officially scarred for life." he muttered. Jason though, looked like a kid that had just went through a candy store, a giddy smile on his face. Suddenly, the sound of an approaching car was heard, and everybody went into a mad scramble. "Dad's is here! Quick! Hide everything!"


Jason and Damian raced off into the changerooms, Tim quickly uploaded all the collected information on an empty USB, before sweeping the tabletop clear of papers and hiding every sheet and file behind Tim's personal filing cabinet.


"Boys? Why're you in such a scramble?" Bruce's voice echoed through the cave as he stepped into view. 


Jason and Damian quickly ran and they formed a sort of cluster. "Hello Father." Damian nonchalantly said.


"Why do you smell like girl's perfume? Is, is that glitter?" Bruce stepped closer to the two.


Oh shit. Jason thought. 


"Were you boys, at a nightclub?


"NO."Damian denied it.


"Nopey-dopey." Dick popped the 'p's


"Never. Ever. in my life." Tim murmured.


"No way! What makes you think that? Heh heh" Jason stuttered. 


Bruce stared at all of them. "You guys are grounded. All of you. No patrolling for a week. I expected more from you guys than using your suits as a way to get into inappropriate places. I understand that you are growing boys, but you need to know how to control your hormones. You're a Wayne, after all."


Bruce was honestly surprised that his kids even had the thought of entering a nightclub. But deep inside him, a little voice was telling him there was a bigger reason than just for seeing nude girls that they were in there in the first place. Bruce just shoved that thought away. It was a long, long day for him anyways.


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A/N: Hello again, Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, and everyone in between! 


Sorry for the late update and short chapter, I just kinda needed to kick start the investigation, please don't kill me.


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