Jim POV

I ignore the whispers of my co-workers as I walk into the GCPD. I'm sure everyone thinks I'm crazy. I probably am but I'm not about to give up without a fight. "Hay Alveraz do you have any of those warrants that Judge Bam bam signed?" I asked.

"Um yeah." Alveraz replies handing me a stack of papers nervously.

After returning to my desk I begin to type up the warrents. "What the hell are you doing here?" The boss whispers.'

"It's my shift. Where else am I supposed to be?" I reply.

"How about Alaska. Arrest warrents? For who?"

"Mayor Aubrey James, Carmine Falcone and their close associates. On charges of conspiracy and perversion of justice in the Wayne case." I reply as we go into her office.

"Are you insane?"

"No. Maybe a little. It feels good. They're going to try and kill me anyway. Might as well make them pay a price for it." I reply.

"Your going to arrest the mayor and Don Falcone. How?"

"My testimony is attached to the warrants.
That's enough to indict on a dozen counts."

"True. If you could execute the warrants, which you can't. If the DA would prosecute, which he won't. There's not a single cop or lawyer in the city who'll help you."

"I think there are plenty of people willing to help once they see it'd possible to fight back." I reply.

"Your dreaming. Nobody will help you. I won't help you. You don't think I want change just like you do? I have a family."

"I understand." I reply.

"Gorden get out of town." My boss pleads with me.

"This is my home. It was my father's home. I'm not leaving." At this my boss sighs.

Falcone POV

It took me a quite a while to realize that my little Bella had gone missing. When I did realize it I immediately began to worry. Where could she be? It wasnt safe for her to be out in the streets of Gotham alone. Especially with this Sprit of the Goat killer on the loose. I sighed in relief when I saw her round the corner. "Bella, Princess where have I you been? Do you realize how worried I've been about you?"

"Weally? Cause, You seem like you not eben know me was gone." (Really? You seem like you not even know that I was gone.) You was too busy talking to that lady." Bella replies a hint of bitterness and jealousy in her voice.

At this my eyes widen in realization. My little princess was jealous. I couldn't help but chuckle slightly. "Is my Princess jealous?"

"Nu." Bella replied with a pout.

"Yes you are. Are you worried that she might take me away from you? That she might convince me to send you back to where you truly belong? Back to Wayne manor?" Bella nods.

"What if she nu like me?" Bella whimpers.

"Sweetheart, you don't have to worry about that. Eliza and I just met. I will admit that you will be seeing a lot more of her though."

"Why?"

"She's struggling to make ends meet so I offered her a job."

"Oh." Bella replies with a frown.

"Come. I have another important meeting to attend and I'm bringing you with me. It's time you learned the family business." With that we proceeded to the emergency meeting the rest of the family memebers had called.

"This can not stand! Gorden must die! Bullock must die, Penguin must die today!" Fish stated angrily.

Meanwhile, I choose to inspect the large group of hens that a farmer has brought for me. "And Maroni too I suppose?" I reply with a sigh as I inspect a hen.

"If need be." Fish replies.

"Your over reacting. This penguin is a nobody, you want to start a war over the guy that carried your umbrella?"

"He was on my hip everywhere with me. He knows things." Fish replies defensively.

"Like what?" Bella asks and I smile at her.

"She took the words right out of my mouth."

"Too much. He knows too much." Fish replies.

Bella tugs on my sleeve "me nu like that answea: it's to what's that wowd?" Bella whispers.

"Vague?"

"Yeah that."

"Go to Maroni and ask him politely, to hand over your little man."

"The key wowd (word) is politely." Bella replies.

"If he refuses, then we can talk about stronger measures."

"Maybe he'd be more inclined to do as we ask if we give him someone in return." Fish said glancing in Bella's direction. Bella immediately hides behind me and whimpers slightly. I look down at her and place a hand on her should in comfort. Before I can respond Niko speaks up.

"Boss this is a weak response. I hate to agree with Fish, but we need to show strength now. We need to hit back hard. No talk. Gorden dead, penguin dead. Done." Niko replies.

"Who asked you?!" Bella replies somewhat angrily.

"Relax Niko. I know what I'm doing. Where is Gorden? You were bringing him with you." Gampa replies.

"No. He wouldn't come without a struggle. Now I don't know if he's just plain tough or crazy, but he's at work right now like nothing is wrong." Fish replies.

"I'll send Victor to fetch him."

"No need. My guys can handle him."

"I'll send Victor." I reply again. That's a nice handsome bird huh?"

"I don't know chickens." Fish replies clearly irritated.

Fish POV

"Fall back the old man is right there:" I tell Niko as he goes to caress my behind.

"Screw him. He's done. Now's the time to strike." Niko replies.

"Not yet."

"Not yet? Not yet? If not now, when? Look at him, Maroni's clan are laughing at us and he plays with chickens."

"That's what has me worried. The chickens. He's happy, relaxed as if he doesn't have a care in the world."

"Your girl's doing here job then." Niko replies.

"No. She says he hasn't touched her. She cooks and she cleans for him. He likes to watch her do chores."

"Weird. But if that's his thing."

"No. He's acting as if he knows something important that nobody else knows." I reply.

Victor POV

Walking into the GCPD I knock on a desk to get everyone's attention. I smile as my two associates mess with a cop. Getting up on a desk I make my big speech. "Hello my name is Victor Zsasz. I'm sent here personally by Don Carmine Falcone himself. On a matter of deep concern to him. So please be respectful."

"I'm here for Jim Gorden. Only him. Everybody else mind your own business and we're cool. So where's Jim at?" Everyone glances up at the office on the second floor. "Thank you." I reply politely. "Jim! Hay Jim! Hi Jim. Relax, I'm supposed to take you in alive. Don Falcone wants to talk."

"Tell Falcone we'll talk, but not today." Jim replies.

"Don't be that way. Alive is a very broad category. A man with no hands can still be alive." I reply.

"There are 50 cops in here. Try something." Jim challenges me.

"Everybody out." I reply calmly and they turn and look at me. "Please!" I demand irritatedly. And immediately all 50 cops turn and walk out the door.

"Go boss. Get out of here." Jim tells his boss.

"Jim."

"Go I can handle this." Jim replies.

"Well, How now Jim?" I reply. Soon I find myself and my two girls in a shooting match with Jim. He gets hit. Rushing out the door and into the police car lot. "Jim. Why are you hiding from me Jim?"

"There." One of the girl's point and I am able to shoot him.

He gets away and I shoot and kill the female cop who my girls had wounded earlier. Then taking out my pocket razor I cut another mark on my arm. "28." I say proudly.

Jim POV
I watch as everyone walks out of the office without a second glance when Zsaz orders them too. Soon we are in a shoot out. I'm not giving up without a fight. I'm shot twice luckily for me Montoya and her partner show up and provide me backup. "You need a ride?" As soon as we take off. A little while later I awake.

"Ah your back. How are you feeling?"

"Terrible. Where am I who are you?"

"I'm a friend of Montoya and Allen. I just took two bullets out of you and sewed you up. Now I'm checking to see how you're doing." The doctor replies. So who are you? What city are we in? And what day of the week is it?" She's asks shining a light in my eyes.

"I'm James Gorden. We're in Gotham. It's Friday. Why are there rats?"

"It's the dissection lab at the university. I gather your a fugitive from the mob. Can't go to the hospital. Said Crispis. It's very exciting I must say."

"How long have I been out?"

"Just a couple of hours or so. You're very lucky no vital organs were.... Woah. Lie back down. Okay. You were hurt. Just a week or so in bed."

"No. I have to go." I reply wincing in pain as I move.

"James, you have lost a lot of blood. You have to do as I say and lie back down. If don't you could die."

"I have to stand. Can you help me?" I reply refusing to listen to her advise.

"Okay. Okay. Crispus. He' said he's leaving already."

"I have to to go. Now!" I reply.

"Sure. Some clothes would be good though." Allen replies.

Sal POV

"This is about tradition. Values. Snitches get stitches that's how it's always been. You need to hand him over Sal." Fish says to me sitting down.

"I know. I should. But what can I say? The little guy amuses me."

"Heh. Don Falcone is going to be very unhappy. You want to start a war over this punk?" Fish replies.

"War? Woah. He's that important to you is he?"

"Oh no. He means nothing to us. Respect is what matters here." Fish replies.

"Respect I understand. Penguin, come on out here. Don't be scared. She won't bite. You won't bite him will you?"

"Hello Penguin."

"Hello Ms Mooney." Penguin replies.

"Penguin, Ms. Mooney and her boss,
Mr. Falcone feel disrespected by you."

"Oh dear. That certainly has never been my intention." Penguin replies.

"Well respect is very important to them. Now I want a sincere apology from you for making them feel that way." I reply.

"Oh. Gosh of course. If I've in any way, caused anyone to feel a lack of respect I apologize. Sincerely." Penguin replies.

"There you go. You can't say fairer then that." I say turning to Fish.

"Bloodshead then. I'm glad. Jolly fat men are so tiresome. And you, you little scaly face donkey." Fish takes a deep breath and let's it out slowly before continuing. "Oh. What I'm gonna do to you. Torture is far too nice of a word."

"I'm sorry you feel that way Fish." I watch as Ms Mooney slaps Penguin across the face and grabs him by his neck.

"Only my friends call me Fish!" She hisses at him. As Fish exits the restaurant I can't help but laugh.

"Tell your boss, Falcone won't let any of Maroni's trucks over the bridge. Not till he gives up Penguin. Listen you gotta get hurt a little. You wanna a beating or a bullet?"

"Why we gotta get hurt?"

"Because we are sending a message that this is a serious issue."

"We will tell him it's serious no problem."

"Eh you know what?" The man replies shooting the men in the kneecaps.

"How did they find out about the gun truck huh?" I demand angrily of Frankie. "That's three mil per week right there! Dam it!"

"Four and a half mil per, gross. Cash." Frankie replies.

"A very aggressive move isn't it? An overreaction. They want to scare you." Penguin says.

"Oh is that right? You think that they think that Don Maroni can be scared?" Frankie replies sarcastically.

"Of course your right. No. But why would they react so ferociously? Why do they want me back so badly?" Penguin replies.

"I know why. Because they know I've got a stone money maker here." A golden goose. They know it and they don't want us to have him. Right penguin ?"

"Honk honk." Penguin replies with a slight laugh.

"What?" I reply in slight confusion.

"Honk honk. It's what geese say?" Penguin replies.

"Oh. Right, right. Honk honk."

"So fine he's a goose. Maybe we can negotiate a price. Pay him off."

"Yeah?"

"Yes. Caution is wise. The Falcone clan is still number one. Paying them off is the safe thing to do." Penguin replies.

"First he turns my daughter against me, and now this? Screw safe. They want to push me? They think I'm gonna fold? I'll push right back. Harder. Hit them where it hurts. Today:"

"You know best. If that's how you want to play it. I think I know just the door to hit them." Penguin replies.

Jim POV

"Renee Montoya, Crispus Allen. Bruce, I promised that I'd find your parent's killer. I'm not sure I'm going to be able to keep that promise. It's a long story but I'm kind of in a tight spot. I've upset some powerful people."

"Stop treating me like a child! Explain!" Bruce replies angrily.

"Bruce you are a child. You don't need to know."

"You expect to die! I'd like to know why." Bruce replies. "Is it connected to my parent's murder and to Bella's kidnapping?"

"Yes. It's all connected somehow. Bruce I will try my best to work this thing out but if I don't Montoya and Allen will take over your parent's case. I've told them everything I know you can trust them 100%. As for Bella from what I can tell, she wasn't kidnapped. She went with Falcone willingly, why, I don't know. I'm not sure we will ever know the answer to that."

"100%" Allen replies.

"Bruce these are good detectives. If anyone can find the truth it's them."

"Thank you."

"So what can we do to help you?"

"Nothing. From here on in I go it alone. I don't want anyone else caught up in this. I have to go." I reply.

"You can hardly walk." Alfred states.

"I'll be fine." I hold our my hand for Bruce to shake but instead he gives me a great big hug.

Bella POV

I watch in surprise as the man named Niko is shoved before Gwampa. He's badly beaten and he's tied up. I tug on Gwampa's pant sleeve. "Gwampa, why he tied up and beaten? Did Mawoni's men do dat?"

"No Bella, my men did this."

"Why? Me thought he was family?" I asked confused.

Gwampa sighs and I can see the disappointment in his gaze. "Yes Bella, he's family."

"Please Don Falcone, please have mercy."

"Mewcy is fowa the weak. Mista Mawoni taught me that. Why should Gwampa show you mewcy?"

"We are family. Please.... No... No.. Please." Niko continues to beg. I look up at Gwandpa his gaze one of sadness.

"I know this seems unfair. Your so young..." Gwampa says with a sad sigh as he takes my hand and turns and leads us to the car.

"No. Please...." I hear Niko scream once more before I hear the sound of a gun shot. As we drive away I glade back to see Niko's body hit the ground and I begin to whimper. I hate gun shots. It reminds me of that terrible might.

"Gwampa, why we make Niko go bye bye?"

"He wanted to run the family."

"But you the Boss of the family.." I reply confused.

"Yes. Niko thought that he could go behind my back and try to take over my position. That type of betrayal is something that I can't allow. Do you understand?"

"Wes. But me nu undastand something. Why You make it look like Mawoni's men make Niko go bye bye?"

"I don't want the other members of the family who want the same thing Niko did, to know that I know what they are trying to do."

"Oh. Me see." Bella says with a slight giggle.

"Gampa, can't we stop all this? Why all this making people go bye bye? Why is this penguin guy so impowtant?"

"Your right Bella. Enough is enough." With that Gampa aranges to meet with Mistw Mawoni. Suddenly I feel afraid. What if Mista Mawoni wants me back just like Gwampa wants Penguin back? Will Gwampa hand me over to to him? "Today is a sad day my friend. Frankie was like a son to you as Niko was like a son to me. We've both lost precious family members. My condolences to you."

"And mine to you." Mista Mawoni replies.

"I want this violence to stop. Business is good. The Arkham project is a gold mine. Wayne Enterprises is back in play. Life is good for all of us. Why risk all of that to go to war over trifles? Your little man there is obviously very valuable to you. We will let you have him. Unharmed. Our gift to you. And as a show of mutual respect you give us something in return. How about real estate? One is your warehouses on the river maybe."

"That's not gonna work. I mean I like this fella, but we are talking about a warehouse on a river." I watch as Penguin whispers something into Mista Mawoni's ear. "Yeah. Indian hill. I'll give you Indian hill."

"I'm not familiar with the name."

"It's in Arkham. It's a toxic waste dump on an Indian burial ground, it's worthless." Fish replies.

"Nothing is wowthless." I reply.

"My Princess has a point. Nothing is worthless. Even nothing is worth something. We'll take it. As a token of our mutual respect, Yes?"

"You got it my friend. It's all love."
Mista Mawoni replies giving me a wink. Which I let out a low growl. I still haven't forgotten or forgiven him for what he had done to me. Throwing me out in the streets and letting his men almost kill me.

I shudder to think what would have happened if Daddy Mawio had not come along when he did. "It's a pleasure seeing you all. Oh I heard Vic Zsaz tore up the GCPD tracking down Gorden. Did you catch him yet?" Mista Mawoni asks.

"We are working on it." Grandpa replies.

"Well good luck with that. There's nothing more dangerous as an honest man." Mista Mawoni says before he leaves.

At this news, I frown. "Nu one had betta hawm a haia on Gowdens head owa they is gonna deal wifth me." I mutter.

Jim POV

"Jim it's me Harvey open up. Relax I'm not going to kill you. I should but I'm not going to. Your still a jerk, but You have the moral high ground. So I'm backing your play whatever it is. I figure I'm doomed anyhow. I might as well join the good guys." Harvey says.

"Thank you."

"So what is your play? I mean You've got one. You said you did." Harvey said.

"Tomorrow morning I'm arresting Falcone and the mayor for framing Mario Pepper. Conspiracy, POJ the works."

"Wow that's a hell of a plan. You sit down with a chimpanzee and a bucket of crack and come up with that?" Harvey asks sarcastically.

"I figure whatever else happens we'll stir things up. We might even make the papers."

"Oh yeah, we are going to make the papers. We will be dead in the streets in time for the evening edition." Harvey replies.

"At least the people will know the truth and we will go out doing our jobs enforcing the law."

"That's the best inspirational speech you've got? We are doing our jobs?"

"You didn't have to join me."

"No. I'm game. Like I said I'm doomed anyway. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go take care of some business. Marco."

"Polo." I wince slightly as I hear the woman referred to as Duchess reply.

Barbara POV

I know that Jim told me not to go back to Gotham but I was worried about him. We had just gotten off the bus when I saw a man standing not that far off smiling creepily at Jayden, Sabrina and I. "When I say run I want the two of you to run and hide. Stay put no matter what you hear ok?"

"Yes mommy."

"Hello Miss Keen. Where are your lovely children?"

"I don't know what you are talking about. I have no children. Are you talking abut those to children Jim adopted? He adopted them not me. I have nothing to do with them."

"Now why do you have to go and lie to me? I despise liars. Come out, come out wherever you are. I promise I won't hurt you...."

"Mommy." Sabrina whimpers but Jayden shakes his head no.

"No Sabrina. We can't. Mommy said to stay put no matter what." Jayden whispers.

"Alright, seems like you children need a little motivation to do as they are told. Either you come out of your hiding spots right now, or you'll find yourself in need of a new mommy real soon."

"No! Please don't hurt our mommy." Sabrina replies darting out from her hiding spot.

"That's a good girl. I knew that you'd listen to reason. Now, if we can just locate where your brother is hiding then we can call it a day. So be a good girl and tell me where he is..."

"I don't know. He and I ran in separate directions. He could be hiding anywhere."

"I don't have time for this nonsense. We are on a tight schedule. Come out, come out wherever you are boy. Or I'll send your mommy and your sister back to your daddy in pieces."

"No. Please don't hurt them." Jayden replies coming out of his hiding spot. I sigh in frustration. So much for remaining hidden and safe.

"Jayden, Sabrina, I thought that I told you to remain in your hiding spots?"

"We are sorry mommy. We couldn't let him hurt you." Sabrina replies with a sob.

"Please don't be angry with us."

"Shhh. It's alright. We have to get out of here. So here's what we are going to do. When I attack Zazz you two make a run for it and I'll
catch up with you later when the path is clear. 1,2,3. Run!" With that I stomp on Zazz's foot and then kick him where the sun don't shine.

"You stupid Witch! You'll pay for that" Zazz says with a snarl. "What are you waiting for? Go after those kids!"

I watched as Jayden and Sabrina rushes towards the exit but one of Zazz's female co-workers managed to shoot Jayden. I watched in shock as he fell to the ground as if dead. "NO! Jayden! How could you?!" I screamed as I watched the woman smirk. "I'm going to kill you!" I snarl at the woman who doesn't seem the slightest bit phased by my comments. "Let go of me!" I demanded wriggling in Zazz's grasp.

"Jayden!" Sabrina yells starting towards where her brother lay.

Jayden groans and glances towards Sabrina. "No. I'm fine. I'll be right behind you. Just keep running."

Unfortunately, Sabrina is just as stubborn as I am and she rushes forward to help her brother stand up. She tries to help drag him away but it's useless. He's too heavy. Within a few minutes, we are all being shoved into black limousine. "Mommy, I'm scared. What's going to happen to us?"

"Don't you worry about a thing little one. Mr Falcone has some unfinished business with your mother's fiancé Detective Gorden. He has to answer for his disobedience. You are only here to be used as a negotiation chip. Of course, that all depends on if and when he shows up. Trust me, we mean you no harm."