Episode VII: Haunting Memories

Y/N's POV

Landing on the platform automatically takes me to the entrance to my place of base for the Shadow. 

Climbing out of the cockpit, I got back on my feet as the computer reveals the conveyor belt bridge I stepped onto it and the belt took me to the changing room. 

"Anything exciting while I was gone?" I asked the computer. 

"You have three pieces of mail... This week's penny saver, a bill, and a letter." The bat computer informed me. 

"Who's it from?" I curiously asked.

"Unknown, sir," The computer answered making me raise an eyebrow. 

Deciding to check it out later, I enter the changing room, take off my suit, and put on a comfy robe. 

"By the way, Jisoo left her famous ramen in the microwave," The computer informed me. 

"Awesome, my favorite," I replied as I stepped into the elevator. 

Going up to my manor, I walked into the kitchen with the lights turned off as I'm too lazy to turn on the switch and I don't actually need it to see. 

Looking into the microwave there is a bowl of prepared ramen as expected, I closed the door, press the buttons and set it to heat for two minutes. 

"Huh? Not twenty minutes... Stupid..." I said as I accidentally pressed the wrong button. 

After that, I stared deeply at the microwave as it slowly heats up my ramen, and when it was finished, I grabbed a cloth to avoid burning my hand and went to eat in the dining room alone. 

The room had a huge table large enough for a big family, fancy chandeliers, candles, and neatly folded and prepared utensils wrapped in towels. 

I grabbed the chopsticks from the table and immediately ate the whole bowl in about ten minutes as I hadn't eaten nearly all day and night. 

Once I was finished, I placed the bowl in the sink, and then head to the theatre room to watch my usual shows. 

The theatre of course was just as big as any typical theatre, with reclining chairs, and the state-of-the-art 8k video projector. 

Activating the realistic HD speakers, I switched the channel to HDMI 4 and turned it up to max volume. 

"You complete me, Sandra..." 

"BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!" I laughed out loud even though nobody was present in the theatre. 

Okay, that seemed fucked up but you gotta admit this show is bloody hilarious and it never gets old. 

 Watching the full episode of the show, I finished the bowl of popcorn and threw the bucket into the bin. 

I proceeded into the living room where all the portraits of my relatives and ancestors are displayed. 

Some are childhood memories and some are group pictures of when I first enrolled in the Tawagata Justice League before it became corrupt. 

I examined the vintage photos of when I first held a rifle, it was a 22-long rifle ideal for young children to start on, I was taught how to shoot by my grandfather who was an elite sniper during the Second World War. 

Sadly, he's long gone by now and so is my parents, who died protecting me, we were ambushed by a group of men in black and although we all had military training we were outnumbered and outgun so the only option left was for me to run away. 

I wanted to stay and fight alongside them... Hopeful to scare away the intruders but they ordered me to run as far as I possibly can. 

Fortunately, we had family friends and one of them happened to be Kim Jisoo who is my maid, she took care of me like I was one of her own. 

The memories of my parents' passing still haunt my mind to this day and it became the sole motivation and reason to join the league to prevent others from suffering the same fate as I did. 

Too bad everything in the city went to hell, but the people still need me, and there are others out there that continue to fight against the regime. So at least I'm not completely alone in this.

I have no idea why those men in black murdered my parents in cold blood or who they work for but with the technology in my possession, I may have the means to solve this mystery and make them face justice for their crimes. 

"Master, Y/N?" I heard a voice calling me and I got startled. 

"Who are you?!" I exclaimed as I drew out my pistol. 

"Whoa! Whoa! It's me, Y/N! Jisoo!" Jisoo assured and I sighed in relief. 

"Sorry about that, Noona, it's just I have defensive reflexes," I replied. 

"No. No. I should've known better than to sneak up on you like that. Were you looking at the old family pictures again?" She curiously asked and I deeply sighed. 

"How can I not? I can't help but miss them." I answered and she nodded. 

"I understand how you feel and I do miss them too. Nobody should've gone through that but life can always be so cruel." She said. 

"Indeed. Did you perhaps need something, Noona?" I asked and she nodded. 

"Yes, about that letter from the unknown fellow, you should check up on that." She suggested. 

"Ah, right, I nearly forgot... I'll go read it, right now," I replied as I go to my office. 

Going upstairs to the second floor, I enter the main office, I sit on my comfy chair, take out the letter opener, and open the letter. 

Inside the envelope, I was strange out that there was no actual letter or a piece of paper but rather a USB that had the official Wayne Tech logo. 

Thinking it might be a message from the Contractor or perhaps Bruce Wayne, I activate the hidden lever in the book shelve opening a secret elevator that leads down to the Shadow Cave.

Entering the elevator, I go down to the cave and walked up the stairs to the main bat computer, and logged in. 

Plugging the USB into one of the ports, I scan for any messages and the contents inside, and I found an encrypted file. 

Decrypting the file to see what the contents could be contained, I looked into the file, and I was baffled to find the security feed of my childhood home. 

Examining the contents there was also a note and when I clicked it to pop it open and read the following... 

My dear friend, 

This encrypted file contains a security feed of the fatal incident of your parents... I know this may seem bad but please do consider analyzing the footage, I'm highly confident you'll some interesting evidence that could lead to whoever these attackers truly are and who their employer is and what are their intentions. I would do this myself but I do not have the technology and equipment necessary to do so. 

Good luck,
Anonymous

Whoever this person is sure sounds shady and clearly knows something is up, but there was no way I can track whoever sent me this USB as whoever it is covered up their tracks well. 

"Computer analyzes the footage for any symbols or anything out of the ordinary," I ordered. 

"Understood, sir," The bat computer replied. 

Immediately the computer went to work and I closely analyze the footage for perhaps any markings or clues then I decided to listen to the audio feed. 

"Please! You don't need to do this!" My father pleaded.

"Sorry, bud but this is nothing personal. Ms. Kim wants you dead and we're being paid quite well to do so." One of the men replied. 

"Ms. Kim is a fucking witch! I believe all she's really after is our son!" My mother mentioned. 

"Smart one. But tell us, where is Shin Y/N?" The man demanded. 

"He's long gone by now... You, boys, are too late," My father answered as he grinned. 

"Hmph. Will find him eventually, any last words?" The man said before pointing his pistol at his head. 

"Tell Bona to go fuck herself and that she'll never win," My father said. 

"Will see about that, old man," The man said before killing both my parents. 

Telling my computer to look into the profile of Bona, it pulled up the record of a wealthy CEO named Kim Jiyeon otherwise known as Bona. 

Reading her record, it seems she uses dirty business tactics and her sex appeal to get what she wants. Typical power-hungry elite. 

However, her wealth and body aren't enough to take down Wayne Tech because of the power of Bruce Wayne and the fact that he has friends from the Department of Justice. 

Suddenly, the anger started to flow in my bloodstream, the strong craving for sweet revenge, and Justice for her crimes against the city of Tawagata and my family. 

Her crime schemes and dirty business ends tonight but I'm going to make sure that she witnesses her entire downfall. 

Scanning the schematics and floor plans of the building, it's heavily guarded with armed guards but it's nothing new. 

I read their business events and plans, Bona is scheduled to have another meeting with a representative of Wayne Tech. I guess Bruce has a mole within their company. 

Suiting myself up, I grabbed my gadgets, weapons, and all the necessary tools I need to single-handedly infiltrate the building myself. 

After I was finished gearing up, I headed to the garage bay where all my vehicles are being held, from jets, boats, airplanes, and fast cars that can get me anywhere in the world. 

But there was always my go-to car, the Ford Mustang 2023 Dark Horse fitted with the latest Wayne Technology and can even transform into an F-35 Lightning II. 

Hopping into the driver's seat, I switch on the power systems and the engine, the platform rotates to the door and I stepped on the gas launching me from the cave to the outside world. 

"Hope you enjoyed your last night as a corrupted witch Bona because it's going to be your last..." I said to myself as I plot the course to the fashion design building. 

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To Be Continued...

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