Disclaimer: I don't own Batman or Batgirl. I don't own Kurama/Yoko but I have all the dvd's. Does that count? I also don't own Kung Fu: The Legend Continues but fell in love with the series.
For those that may have forgotten or haven't read Hello Darkness: Darkness was based off the movie "Batman and Robin," released in 1997 starring George Clooney as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Chris O'Donnell as Robin/Dick Grayson, and Alicia Silverstone as Batgirl/Barbara Wilson. Kung Fu: TLC is set in modern day Toronto. What happens when a old herbalist and his son, the police detective, met a certain silver fox and his bat girlfriend?
/Youko comments/
Kung Fu Roses
Chapter 1: The Business Trip
Gotham City was quiet for a change. The half moon peeked through the clouds and smog as the street lights bathed the streets with an eeriness that made most sensible people stay indoors, except for a certain red head.
He walked through the darkened streets with his hands in his pockets, his eyes on the concrete before him. To say he wasn't aware of his surroundings would be a lie. He was very much aware, just not concerned.
A pair of muggers stepped out of the shadows. "Lookee here. A pretty boy. What do ya have in yar pockets, pretty boy?"
Kurama stopped and raised his emerald green eyes to the pair and said nothing as he took his hands out of his pockets. A slow feral smile played on his lips as he held up a single red rose.
Just then, jumping behind the muggers to black figures with capes. "I wouldn't mess with him, boys," said Batgirl. "The last pair needed over 100 stitches. Each!"
"Batgirl! Robin!" shouted one of the muggers. "Run!"
Kurama chuckled as the pair ran off.
"Aww. I wanted some fun!" Robin pouted.
Batgirl reached up and pinched her partner's cheek. "The Big Bad Ass Bird Boy a bit bored, are we?" she teased, earning her a deep chuckle from the red-haired Kurama.
"So what's up?" Kurama asked leaning against a parked car. "Why didn't you use the communicator?"
Batgirl came over and leaned beside him. "Nothing important."
Robin crossed his arms, "Been quiet lately, thought we would look you up and see if you wanted to hang with us."
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Kurama laughed as he made it to The Cave before the two cycles. He jumped over the abyss as the two cycles roared into the parking bay. Robin took off his helmet very disgruntled.
"No Fair! You took a short cut!" Robin yelled, throwing off his helmet.
Kurama chuckled. "You didn't specify any the rules. Plus you rode a bike."
Batgirl laughed. "Give it a rest Robin! He just out smarted you, yet again!"
Alfred stepped out of the elevator, "Ah good, you are back. Hello Master Shuichi. Would you care to come upstairs for refreshments? Master Bruce is in his study."
Upstairs, Kurama found himself on the sofa with Barbara curled up beside him. Always a private person, he didn't quite show his affection to her in public. It just wasn't a topic open for discussion.
Everyone in the room knew they were on again/off again lovers. It was a satisfying arrangement for both. Their lifestyle just didn't lend to a more permanent relationship.
Thankfully, Bruce and Dick didn't press him for more details about Yoko and his past life, either. The link to the Spirit World through the huge mainframe in The Cave offered more answers then he could possibly give. Barbara knew most if not all of his secrets anyway. She has been after him to introduce him to his childhood friends but the time wasn't right at the moment.
"I have an offer for you Kurama, if you are interested," Bruce was saying, breaking into his thoughts.
"Oh?"
"A subsidiary in Metro has offered me a merger that looks good but something seems off. I was wondering if you would like to come with me and Barbara on a business trip?"
"Why me?"
Barbara chuckled, "First off, I told Bruce I wouldn't go unless you went. Second, we thought Silver Fox could take a look around their servers to see what they are hiding. Third, you can't resist a challenge. Fourth, they have a thriving Chinatown. You might be able to pick up some new seeds for your collection."
As Barbara ticked off the reasons with her fingers, he could feel Yoko slowly getting interested.
/Not to mention, it would be a change of scenery, Red. /
'But Mother?'
/She's busy with that garden club of hers. She won't miss us too much. /
Kurama turned his attention back to Bruce, rubbing his forehead slightly. "Yoko thinks we could use a change of scenery."
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The Wayne private jet landed at dusk in Toronto. Alfred made sure of all the luggage and extras that accompanied them. Dick had bowed out of the trip. He had a prior commitment with the Titans.
Shuichi and Barbara found themselves next door to the penthouse suite of one of the fanciest hotels. They had the place to themselves. Bruce chuckled as he departed to his own private suite. "Enjoy you two. I don't want to be able to hear you through the walls."
Looking out at the night sky light, Kurama said, "I'm going for a walk."
"I'll come with you."
He smiled, handing her a rose. "No. I need to think and you are tired from the flight. Rest. I wo't be long."
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Another part of town in a small friendly neighborhood pub, popular with the precinct's detective department, around a wooden table sat several from the 101st were gathered discussing the day's events.
The main topic was a new opium pipeline that they couldn't track.
"Word on the street is nil. No one is talking," said tall raven hair woman that went by the name of Mary Margaret. "Peter, any word from your father?"
"Nope. Pop isn't saying much," said a man with brown hair with a slightly oriental cast to his face who went by the name of Peter Caine. "But something's going to happen."
"Oh? And how can you tell?"
Peter smirked, "Ancient Chinese Fortune Cookie saz so." He ducked as a balled up napkin sailed past him.
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So starts this arc. Sorry, for taking so long to start this. I'll let you all guess who's the returning foe will be. Until next time. --GF