(At night in Gotham on top of the Thomas and Martha Wayne's Memorial Hospital roof, Batgirl was on the roof with Ace.)

Batgirl: "There. Now, you are ready to make your appearance, Ace. All you need now is a new identity." (Ace the puppy barked happily. Batgirl tapped her finger on her chin as she started to think.)

Batgirl: "Hmm. Not Ace the puppy. It's too adorable." (She kept thinking until she got an idea and snapped her fingers.)

Batgirl: "I got it, now. You're gonna love this one, boy. How about Ace the Bathound? Huh? What do you think?" (Ace went up to Batgirl and licked her face.)

Batgirl: "Aww...I take that as a yes and you're a good puppy. This costume is perfect. While you check yourself out, Ace, I'm going to see what this app is all about." (She got on her phone and went to the app store and selected the HOOQ icon. She hit installed and it downloaded very quickly.)

(She then made herself a profile on HOOQ. It asked her what her name was, what was her age, her hobbies and everything there was about herself, except she didn't put her hero name because she wanted that to be a secret and always a secret. Then she chose a photo that Frankie took of her and she pulled from her gallery and added it as her profile picture.)

(Batgirl smirked and nodded her head as she agreed that her biography background was simple and easy.)

Batgirl: "This is perfect. Although I should have added that I am not single and I have someone to care about. Oh well. It's done and over with." (She went back to her home screen and suddenly Jim Gordon texted her.)

Jim: (Texted) "Hey, honey. You know I didn't want to leave that hospital, right? I wanted to stay, but I had a job to do. I wanted you to rest your eyes and wake up seeing my face light up. Well, we can't always have wishes that will come true. There are flaws and know that I love you so much. I'll come visit you again tomorrow morning. Dad has to work now." (Batgirl smiled and texted back.)

Batgirl: (Texted) "Alright. You better be careful, dad. Sometimes I get worried that you might...that you might never come back from your job. 😔"

Jim: (Texted) "That will never happen. I have a police force that will always have my back and they are skilled."

Batgirl: (Texted) "Okay, dad. I'll have to watch television and the nurses are coming to check on me. So, I'll see you tomorrow."

Jim: (Texted) "Okay, have fun watching TV."

Batgirl: (Texted) "Okay, I will." (Batgirl smiled and puts her phone away.)

Batgirl: "Alright, Ace. Time to find Amanda Waller and ask her some questions. Spy drone, locate Amanda Waller."

Spy drone: "Copy, Batgirl. Hold on."

Batgirl: "What is it, spy drone?"

Spy drone: "It would seem that Francine Charles wants to speak with you."

Batgirl: "Frankie, huh? Put her on."

Spy drone: "Putting her on COMs, now." (There was a beep sound emitting from the spy drone and Batgirl listened as Frankie's voice was heard.)

Batgirl: "Hey, Frankie. Wonderful night, am I right?" (In Frankie's apartment, she was not happy while looking at the screen with Batgirl straightening her yellow gloves.)

Frankie: "Batgirl, what the hell do you think you're doing?"

Batgirl: (COM) "What does it look like I'm doing, Frankie? I'm going after Waller."

Frankie: "Are you insane? So, you're going to find Waller in this city by yourself?"

Batgirl: (COM) "Relax, will you? Pour yourself a tropical drink or something and I won't be alone. I got my little friend with me."

Frankie: "You're bringing Ace, too?!"

Batgirl: (COM) "Yes, Frankie. I brought him with me." (Batgirl was stretching her arms and her legs while hearing Frankie talking.)

Frankie: (COM) "Batgirl, you are clearly insane! Both of you will get hurt and I can't take that pain if Ace gets hurt. He's just a puppy."

Batgirl: "Okay, Frankie. First, he has a hero name. Ace the Bathound and second, he won't get hurt at all. I taught him a couple of things."

Frankie: (COM) "Oh, yeah? Such as?"

Batgirl: "I'm not going to tell you. You'll see that we will both make it out in one piece. You'll see."

Frankie: (COM) "Alright, if you both won't make it, please don't contact me. I'm going to sleep."

Batgirl: "Okay, bye."

Frankie: (COM) "Whatever." (A beep occurred from the Spy drone once again to returm to its default voice.)

Spy drone: "She didn't sound very happy."

Batgirl: "Ah, she'll get over it. She's just being dramatic."

Spy drone: "But you know she is right. What you are doing is insane. What if you don't make it out in one piece?"

Batgirl: "Come on, spy drone. You know I will be fine since you will be with me."

Spy drone: "Like you were fine when you rescued a family from a burning building?"

Batgirl: "Yes, but it was..."

Spy drone: "Or trying to escape the security from the Agency building?"

Batgirl: "That was...."

Spy drone: "And what about your accident with the car?"

Batgirl: "Spy drone, you went too far." (She turned around while her arms were crossed.)

Spy drone: "I am sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you with interrogated questions." (Batgirl sighed and looked down.)

Batgirl: "But she's right. Both of you are. I barely made it out of all those things you have mentioned and now I'm stepping into another one. I have to find out why Waller did this to Bruce and I will be careful and Ace, too. I'm sorry for being angry." (She faced the spy drone.)

Spy drone: "It is alright, Batgirl." (Batgirl nodded in silence and then looked determined.)

Batgirl: "Now, we need to locate Waller. Are you ready, Ace?" (Ace barked and Batgirl smiled at him.)

Batgirl: "Spy Drone, start searching."

Spy drone: "I'm scanning the locations, now." (Batgirl closed her eyes and her lenses turned blue as she opened them. She was looking around with her eyes as Spy drone was still searching. Suddenly, once they looked at the tall skyscraper and saw Waller in her office, Batgirl smirked.)

Spy drone and Batgirl: "Got her!"

Batgirl: "Come on, Ace! Let's ride!" (The spy drone attached itself to Batgirl's back as Batgirl jumped off the roof and Ace jumped as well. Once Batgirl landed on the ground, she saw Ace landed on all fours.)

Batgirl: "Say, that little cape of yours really represents you well, Ace and it's strong to hold your weight. I'm impressed." (Ace puts his little paws on her knee and Batgirl scratches his chin as his little tail wags.)

Batgirl: "Okay, let's get moving." (She called her motorcycle and a two seater came out on the side. They both got in the motorcycle and Batgirl started the engine and took off. Meanwhile, Batman and Nightwing arrived at the Gotham Bridge.)

Batman: "Alright, Alfred. Have you located Waller yet?"

Alfred: (COM) "No, I'm afraid not yet. It might take a while to find her location."

Batman: "It's fine. We can wait. Just let us know when you've found her."

Alfred: (COM) "Will do." (Nightwing leaned up against the wires looking at the moon. Batman looked at him, curious.)

Batman: "Dick, are you okay?" (Nightwing didn't even turn around to face him.)

Nightwing: "Yeah, I'm alright."

Batman: "Are you sure? You can tell me anything. I'm right here." (Nightwing sighed and then he turned around.)

Nightwing: "It's Batgirl."

Batman: "Barbara. What about her?"

Nightwing: "Remember I told you that she was going after Waller?"

Batman: "Yes. You have mentioned it."

Nightwing: "What if something happened to her and she gets hurt again? We have to beat her to it, Bruce. If we don't..." (Batman stood next to Nightwing.)

Batman: "I understand how you feel, Dick. You want to protect her?"

Nightwing: "Yes, and I will do it again in a heartbeat."

Batman: "Then I'm with you all the way." (He pats his shoulder and smiled at him. Nightwing nodded his head and looked at Batman.)

Nightwing: "Thank you."

Alfred: (COM) "Batman, I've located her."

Batman: "Where is she, Alfred?"

Alfred: (COM) "Why, she's at City Hall. What on earth is she doing there?"

Nightwing: "She's probably planning to become Mayor of Gotham."

Batman: "A horrible and disgusting woman like her is running for mayor? Not in my city, she won't. Thank you, Alfred."

Alfred: (COM) "Anytime and good luck, gentlemen." (Batman turned on his voice module to make himself sound deeper.)

Batman: "Let's go, Nightwing."

Nightwing: "Right behind you." (Batman leaped off the bridge and Nightwing followed him. Back to Batgirl and Ace riding while listening to "Purple Rain-Prince". Suddenly, a beep went off on her motorcycle and Batgirl checked that they were at the right place.)

Batgirl: "City Hall, huh? Why here, Waller? Planning to become Mayor? Not on my watch. Ace, get ready to eject!" (Ace barked and they both pressed the ejection button at the same time. They both launched and glided onto the roof and saw a door.)

Batgirl: "Let's go, boy!" (Ace barked and Batgirl went through the door with her shoulder. They both ran down the stairs from the roof and saw the circuit breaker.)

(Batgirl smirked and looked at Ace.)

Batgirl: "Ready for some darkness to spook Waller?" (Ace nodded one time and Batgirl took out her batarang then started to cut the electric wires. The city hall was in pure darkness, but Waller looked around and turned on the lamp. She had a device in her hand and then she heard the door squeak open. She was a little bit scared at first because she didn't see anyone enter.)

Amanda: "Hello? Who's there? I don't like being scared when I don't know who entered the room." (She heard a voice that was a female.)

Female: "Really? Because you know that you should fear me." (Waller then saw Batgirl on the desk in anger and Waller panicked as she got up from the chair. Batgirl then grabbed her and put her near the glass window.)

Batgirl: "Hello, Waller."

Amanda: "What? What do you want?"

Batgirl: "I want to ask you some questions."

Amanda: "Okay, can you start by not scaring me like that?"

Batgirl: "No can do. Sorry, but it's my nature. My turn. Why are you in City Hall? Trying to look for a promotion?"

Amanda: "Of course not. I just came here to visit a friend of mine."

Batgirl: "Oh? And you think that I will believe that when you are sitting at their desk?"

Amanda: "I was just getting the seat warm, that's all."

Batgirl: "Mm-hm. Right. I doubt that."

Amanda: "Hey, this is personal, not for you to interfere."

Batgirl: "Right. Now, answer me this question and this is the real deal. Why did the Agency have Arkham Asylum files in their Archives room?"

Amanda: "Why in the world would you ask me that question?"

Batgirl: "Because I just asked you and I thought that you would know the answer. Now, spill!"

Amanda: "I don't know what you are talking about, freakshow. I have no good goddamn clue why they have those in the Archives."

Batgirl: "Okay. So you have no idea, huh? Then why does Bruce Wayne have a file from Arkham Asylum? Care to explain that?" (Amanda was shocked when she heard that.)

Amanda: "You found that file?"

Batgirl: "That's right. Mixed up with the other criminals. Is there something that you're not telling me, Waller?" (Waller closed her eyes and smirked while raising her hands up.)

Amanda: "You got me red handed. Yes, I grabbed the files and put them in there."

Batgirl: "Why? Why would you do that to Bruce Wayne? What are you trying to prove?"

Amanda: "Now, why would I tell you, Miss Gordon?" (Batgirl was stunned and slowly lets her go while leaning against the desk.)

Amanda: "Yes, I know who you are. You think I didn't know that James Gordon had a daughter the entire time that I was working with him? You still have a lot to learn."

Batgirl: "You worked with my father?"

Amanda: "We didn't have any friendly compliments, but yes. We have worked together."

Batgirl: "That's impossible, but then why do you have the files to...? (Amanda smirked at Batgirl and Batgirl figured it out.)

Batgirl: "You're using those criminals to do your dirty, despicable work and using Bruce's file to..."

Amanda: "To reveal his true identity to the entire world and you too, but not yet." (Batgirl got angry and Ace growled.)

Amanda: "So, this device that I have in my hand, controls the criminals with a click of my heel. Any wrong attempts or struggles will lead to termination."

Batgirl: "This is wrong. This is very evil. Criminals deserve to be in jail, not controlled like possessed puppets. You deserve to be served with justice, even if I have to take you down myself!"

Amanda: "You can try to touch me, but as you can see my partners are planning something big. A prototype that can wipe away any civilians that will stand in my way, vigilantes too." (Batgirl had a batarang towards her.)

Batgirl: "Where? Where are they?"

Amanda: "I'm not telling you a damn thing."

Batgirl: "You better tell me now or this batarang will go directly to..." (Suddenly, two vigilantes came through the window and Amanda was about to attack, but Nightwing swiped it out of her hand.)

Batman: "Batgirl, stand down!"

Batgirl: "Nightwing?! Damn it, you told Batman?!"

Nightwing: "I didn't want you to do this alone."

Batgirl: "Just stop. We will talk about this later. Batman, it's not what you think..."

Batman: "Put away your batarang." (Batgirl puts her batarang in one of her yellow pockets on her belt.)

Batman: "Now, what's the problem?" (Waller had her finger over a red button.)

Batgirl: "It's Waller. She's been..." (Suddenly, an alarm went off and Nightwing searched around for the alarm siren.)

Batgirl: "Crap!"

Batman: "We got to leave, now!"

Batgirl: "I'm not leaving until Waller talks!"

Nightwing: "No alarm bell anywhere! We're screwed!"

Batgirl: "This is your last chance, Waller! Spill it right now or I get upset!"

Waller: "Over...my dead body!" (Two guards came in bursting through the door.)

Female: "Did somebody call security?!" (A man guard started laughing hysterically.)

Waller: "Take out those freaks, now!"

Female: "With pleasure!" (She took out a gun and aimed it at all the vigilantes.)

Batman: "Harley."

Nightwing: "Get out!"

Batgirl: "Come on, Ace!" (Ace jumped in Batgirl's arms and Batman used a smoke pellet to make their escape, but Harley took the shot and Ace yelped.)

Batgirl: "Ace!" (They all landed on the roof. Batgirl checked on Ace.)

Batgirl: "Ace? Ace, are you okay?" (She saw a wound in his hind leg and it was bleeding.)

Batgirl: "Oh, god. No, no! No. Ace, hold on." (Batman saw the wound as well.)

Batman: "Alfred can patch him up in the Batcave."

Batgirl: "No, he need more than that. I have to take him to the vet."

Nightwing: "That's quite a lot ways from here. You'll never make it."

Batgirl: "You're the one to talk, Nightwing. Don't forget. I'm still mad at you for telling Batman. So, you don't say anything to me."

Batman: "I know a shortcut in getting to the Batcave. Come with us."

Batgirl: "Alright. I'll follow you on my motorcycle."

Batman: "Good. Come on, Nightwing."

Nightwing: "Okay." (He stared at Batgirl and she walked passed him by knocking her shoulder into him while shaking her head in disbelief. They both started their engines and took off on the road. Ace was whimpering in pain in Batgirl's arms.)

Batgirl: "Oh, it's okay, boy. It's going to be alright. Just hold on, okay?" (Ace slowly licked her cheek and softly whimpered.)

Batgirl: "Stay with me, Ace! Ace?" (Ace's eyes were closed as he passes out while Batgirl was almost at the Batcave.)

Batgirl: "Ace? ACE!!" (Ace heard her voice as everything went black.)

(End of Chapter 17: Investigation)

Hey, hey, everybody! This has been a long long time since I have updated and I apologize because last week was my birthday week! Happy Be-lated birthday to me! My birthday was on April 7th and my grandmother's was after mine. So, it was a great celebration for me and I am out of town right now and I won't be back home until this Friday coming up. Anyways, enough about me! It's shoutout time! Whoop! Whoop! I would love to make a shoutout to TheGalacticPanda for still believing in this story and the others who also believed in this as well! If you really care about this story so much, then please leave me a happy birthday and love and support! It would lift my motivation on 100% for sure that I can continue this story! Thank you all for reading this chapter and I love each and every one of you and I will see you on the flip side! Peace out! Happy birthday to me and the next chapter is coming soon! 😁😄😀😆😎💖💖👏👏👌🎂🎉🎊🎈🎈🍰✌