Time Waits For No One (Part Seven)

[Coran]

Jake stopped the luggage cart and stepped off. Chancing a backwards glance he saw
Nightwing and Batgirl racing towards him on a motorcycle. His face converted into a
momentary scowl, and then he ran into the North side of the terminal, disappearing
through a yet another "Employee's Only" door.

Nightwing and Batgirl skidded to a stop beside the door, and Batgirl was first inside.
Nightwing swiftly shut off the bike and raced after her, his eyes grim.

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Jake hid in the showers for a short time. As soon as the heard the startled exclamations
from the people outside because of the two heroes rushing past, he jumped out and raced
back towards the exit from which he had come. Stepping outside he straddled
Nightwing's motorcycle and powered it up. A quick twist of the handle and off he roared,
a triumphant smile on his face.

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Nightwing and Batgirl completed their fruitless search and then Nightwing glanced outside
and muttered, “He got away.”

Batgirl looked over, “How do you know?”

Nightwing shook his head as he walked for the door, “My motorcycle is gone.”

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Jake had stopped in an alley once he was back in Gotham City and was talking to himself
quietly. “They’ll expect me to try to leave town again... I have to do something they
won’t expect.”

An evil smile suddenly covered his face as he murmured softly, “Of course... and I can
have my revenge on her also!” Jake failed to realize that he had just taken the final step he
had promised he would avoid at all costs... he had just gone over the threshold of sanity.

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Batgirl sat in front of the computer, typing in commands, “If he were to try to leave town,
which way would he go?”

Robin thought then suggest, “A route that we would never look at? Something totally
unexpected?”

Batgirl smiled, “Exactly. Now let’s see... we can eliminate airports and buses... what
about ferries?”

Robin grinned, “Sounds exactly like what we’re looking for.”

“There’s a ferry leaving in exactly 30 minutes... he would take the first ferry out, and
that’s it!” Batgirl smiled in excitement, “Let’s go.”

Nightwing stood in the shadows as he watched the two rush forward, then suddenly spoke
up, “Hold it you two.”

The two skidded to a stop a looked back, “What Dick?” Batgirl asked impatiently with her
hands on her hips.

“Have you two thought about the possibility that leaving is the obvious choice? If he were
doing some unexpected wouldn’t he stay in town?” Nightwing asked softly.

Robin tilted his head, “But that wouldn’t make any sense.”

Nightwing smiled slightly, “Exactly.” then he turned his gaze to Batgirl, simply staring at
her as though willing her to take the next step.

“Marilynn!” Batgirl breathed out suddenly, “The Mayor’s wife!”

Nightwing nodded, “And Jake’s past wife.”

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Jake stood at the door of the house and knocked.

“Who is it?” a beautiful female voice rang out.

“Delivery!” Jake answered in a slightly nasal voice.

“I’ll be right there... just let me get a robe on!” the female voice answered.

Jake smiled as the door handle turned and began to open.

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Nightwing sat in the drivers seat of the Batmobile with Robin beside him. Batgirl rode a
motorcycle next to the car as they roared towards the Mayor’s house...

“I hope we’re not to late!” Batgirl murmured to herself.

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Jake kicked the door open and then slammed it shut behind him as he smiled evily at
Marilynn, “Hi baby... miss me?”

Marilynn stared at him in horror and murmured softly, “You’re... you’re alive?”

Jake began to laugh quietly, “If you’re referring to that imbecile you sent to kill me a few
months ago, yes I’m still alive. If you’re going to try to kill Jake Hall, you need to hire the
best. Not the worst.” Jake then reached into his coat and pulled out his silenced pistol,
“Now then... what shall I do with you?”

Marilynn fell back against the wall to terrified to scream... to terrified to do anything but
stare.

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[Panther]

I must admit, I had to laugh out loud when Jake stole Nightwing's motorcycle.

You've got a good story going here, it's a tad heavy on conversation - but i'm sure justa littel more description will balance it out. All in all, a good plot, I hope to see more soon.

later,