Chapter 20: Taking Back What's Yours
(Barbara puts her leather jacket, pants and decoy boots away while sitting in her wheelchair. She then took off her yellow gloves and puts them in her underwear drawer. Ace laid down on her bed while Barbara took a breath and opened the door. She was surprised to see her dad come home.)
Barbara: "Dad!"
Jim: "Babs, oh my goodness! I'm so glad you're safe." (He went to her and hugged her.)
Barbara: "I heard saw what happened! You managed to get out and Batgirl released me!"
Jim: "I was so happy when she came to the rescue."
Barbara: "I was really worried that you didn't make it home."
Jim: "Well, I'm here, now. You don't have to worry anymore, but there was something familiar about Batgirl. Hm. Just can't quite think right now because of that damn hammer hitting my head." (Barbara thought about what she was going to say.)
Barbara: "Dad? There's something I have to tell you. I'm really..." (Jim's eyebrows shot upwards like yes? Then Barbara decided to change the subject.)
Barbara: "I'm really...in a burger mood again."
Jim: "Yeah, same here. I heard that this new band is coming to the park tonight. Do you want to see them after we eat?"
Barbara: "Um, sure." (Jim nodded and smiled.)
Jim: "Okay, let's go." (He opened the door for Barbara.)
Barbara: "Hold on. I have to go wash my face and my hands. Don't want to go to the diner unsanitary, right?"
Jim: "You're right. I better do the same." (Barbara smiled and went into the bathroom to wash her face and hands. Then Barbara stared in the mirror.)
Barbara: "That was stupid of you, Babs. Why were you trying to tell your secret already? It's not the right time. Maybe, I shouldn't mention anything about it. Okay, keep your cool, Babs." (She took a breath and rolled out of the bathroom ready to go.)
Barbara: "Okay, dad. I'm ready." (Jim held the door open.)
Jim: "After you, my daughter."
Barbara: "Thanks, dad." (Jim helped her in the car and then puts the wheelchair in the trunk folded sideways. Jim started the car and drove off towards the diner. Few minutes later, Barbara and Jim were eating their food that they ordered.)
Jim: "How's your sandwich?"
Barbara: "Pretty good and your salad?"
Jim: "It's okay." (Barbara was worried about Jim.)
Barbara: "Dad, is everything okay?"
Jim: "Just can't stop thinking about that incident in that warehouse being captured and you as well? I couldn't call for backup because if I did, we would've been finished."
Barbara: "Luckily Batgirl was there to save our skins, dad. She really does care for us and for Gotham."
Jim: "Unlike Batman?"
Barbara: "Batman, too." (She bites into her sandwich and started chewing slowly.)
Jim: "So, what will you think about this concert in the park?"
Barbara: "To be honest, I don't know. I hope they'll be good since I heard what happened with Dinah and her band. I didn't think you listen to rock or heavy metal, dad."
Jim: "I really don't have much of a taste for it, but as long as you like it, I'm not complaining."
Barbara: "Cool." (Barbara stopped eating because she couldn't finish it. She took a deep breath.)
Barbara: "Whew."
Jim: "Are you done?"
Barbara: "Yep, I am actually full."
Jim: "Ready to head over to the concert?"
Barbara: "As ready as I'll ever be."
Jim: "Alright. Let's get a move on." (Jim paid the check and left a tip, then he pushed Barbara's wheelchair outside towards the park around the corner. There were crowds of people in front of the stage cheering the new band on. There was a motorcycle parked on the side and it was Dinah sneaking backstage. Meanwhile, the band got up on stage and Claire was excited.)
Claire: "Hello, Gotham City! Are you ready to rock?!" (The crowd cheers and the drummer hits her drumsticks, then started playing the music. The whole band joins in and Claire begins to sing with autotone.)
Claire: (Singing) 🎵You are a dreamer when things are starting to crumble down. You're a believer and...🎶 (Suddenly, her autotone effect has been cut off and her real voice was heard and it was terrible. The crowd was grossed out by her horrible voice, even the band didn't like it. Barbara covered her ears because it sounded bad. The crowd was really disgusted.)
Person #1: "I've paid 50 bucks for this?"
Person #4: "You're lame, Glassbreaker!"
Group: "BOO!"
Person #5: "You stink!" (Claire was upset and stomped her foot on stage.)
Claire: "Well, you are all lame! Yeah, that's right! All of you!" (The crowd was offended and threw their cold drinks at her. A microphone squeaked and it was a voice that spoke.)
Woman: "Now, that's not a very nice way to treat my fans." (The woman walked on stage and it was Dinah. Everyone in the crowd went insanely wild that she came back.)
Claire: "Well, well, well. If isn't the screaming banshee girl."
Dinah: "Newsflash, it's Canary. I won't let you steal my band and my fans any longer, Glassbreaker. Your reign to stardom ends here."
Claire: "Is that so? Well, I challenge you to a guitar duel!" (The crowd gasped and said oooh. Dinah nodded.)
Dinah: "Alright. You're on. If you win, I'll let you keep my band and my fans and I'll no longer be in any band ever again, but if I win...you get off my stage and never come back."
Claire: "Fine. You want to get destroyed by me? You're on. Byron, hit it!" (Byron hits her drumsticks.)
Byron: "1....2!" (Dinah looked sternly at Claire and she looked mean at her as well.)
Claire: "You're gonna wish you never stepped up to me. This band will be mine."
Dinah: "We'll see after I destroy you." (Claire scoffed and rolled her eyes.)
Byron: "1, 2! 1, 2, 3, 4!" (Byron hits the drums and Dinah and Claire were playing both their guitars with good sound. Ditto and Paloma were watching both rockstars compete. Dinah started shaking her head while playing her guitar and Claire was looking at Dinah and tried to match her skills. Dinah was playing the guitar with solos like this was a piece of cake and Claire was doing the same. A few minutes later, Dinah was playing the guitar behind her back and her hair was soaked with sweat. On the other hand, Claire was getting wore out and started to breathe heavy as she was covered with sweat. Claire's hands were about to give way and the crowd was murmuring of how good Dinah really was with an electric guitar. The crowd was getting excited. Byron hits the cymbals really hard and Dinah did an impressive solo as she slowly got down on her knees and leaned all the way to the floor with her black eyeshadow eyes shut tightly. She was shaking the guitar to make it have a really good sound and Byron ended the battle with the hit of the cymbals. Claire's guitar slowly dropped out of her hands and the crowd went crazily wild. Barbara was seriously impressed with Dinah's fine work with the guitar and she clapped. Jim did as well and Dinah got up from her knees even her band members cheered. Dinah then looked at Claire and she was devastated by her loss.)
Claire: "I....I can't believe you beat me. All I wanted was to have a band like yours and have a great life of fame." (Dinah walked towards her and puts her hand on her shoulder and held it.)
Dinah: "Claire, you will someday have a wonderful band and you are really cool."
Claire: "Not as cool as you."
Dinah: "Yeah, that is true. I'm always cool, but do me a favor and not take my band, okay? You can do much better than this. I believe that you can make it to pure stardom. Just don't steal anyone else's band members."
Claire: "You really believe I can do it? Make my very own group?"
Dinah: "Sure, but you need to work really hard in order to get where I am. You'll do fine."
Claire: "Thanks, Dinah."
Dinah: "Yeah. Now, get off my stage." (She pointed to where the exit was and Claire slowly walked down the stairs with her head in shame. Barbara rolled her wheelchair to Dinah backstage and gave her a hug.)
Barbara: "You did a great job, Dinah."
Jim: "Proud of you." (He puts two thumbs up and Dinah smiled.)
Dinah: "Thanks, you two. If it wasn't for Barbara giving me advice, I wouldn't have been here right now."
Barbara: "Aw, shucks. So, how does it feel to have your band back?"
Dinah: "Like having a family again. Thank you. I mean that."
Barbara: "You're welcome, Dinah." (They both shook hands.)
Jim: "So, Babs. Ready to go home?"
Barbara: "Yes, I'm ready to leave."
Jim: "Then let's head back." (They went back to the house and a few hours later, Barbara was in her bed on her phone texting Dinah. Dinah texted "Hey, thanks for being at my concert and helping me get my band back. You rock. 😉😎" (Barbara smiled and texted back.) "It was nothing. You did the rocking out part and you were fantastic!" (Dinah texted back.) "Thanks. Well, will I see you tomorrow night for my returning debut?" (Barbara texted back.) "Don't know. Maybe?" (Barbara then heard a noise and she stopped texting. As she looked at her window, a shadow figure was crouching at her window sill. Barbara panicked and quickly threw an electric batarang at its chest, but it didn't affect it at all and it spoke with a low, nearly deep voice.)
Shadow Person: "I knew I would find you here."
Barbara: "What the hell do you want? Why are you in my house?"
Shadow Person: "That's classified." (The person threw a syringe at the side of her bed with precision and Barbara stared at it.)
Barbara: "What the hell is that? Drugs?"
Shadow Person: "More like medicine."
Barbara: "For what?"
Shadow Person: "To get you moving again in order to locate Freeze."
Barbara: "Why?"
Shadow Person: "Because you need your strength on stopping the Pact from creating world destruction."
Barbara: "Who are you?" (The shadow was blinking and began to speak again.)
Shadow Person: "I'm more of like a savior to this city and those in need. Tell Nightwing that I send my regards." (Barbara examined the syringe and noticed what the shadow said.)
Barbara: "Nightwing? Wait, how do you know Night..." (She looked up again and the shadow that was crouching at her windowsill had disappeared from sight.)
Barbara: "Okay...that was really weird. Spy drone, you mind telling me what's in this syringe?" (Spy drone scanned the syringe and a ding was heard.)
Spy drone: "It's medicine. A strong dose of antibiotics filled with yellow citrus molecules that will give you a healthy boost."
Barbara: "So, you're saying it's safe to use?"
Spy drone: "That is exactly what I am saying."
Barbara: "I guess a pinch of it wouldn't hurt." (She was about to put it in her leg.)
Spy drone: "I would advise to use all of it."
Barbara: "I trust it, but I don't fully trust it." (Spy drone sighed with ignorance.)
Spy drone: "Just let me put the damn syringe in your leg."
Barbara: "Wow and Frankie put a profanity module in your system? She's got some explaining to d...." (She got tased by Spy drone and his little robo hand grabbed the syringe.)
Spy drone: "Sorry, Barbara, but this is for your health." (Barbara was knocked out sleeping while Spy drone was putting the syringe in her leg.)
(End of Chapter 20: Taking Back What's Yours)
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