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Seal of Darkness	By : RaphaelTMNT Category: -Misc Anime > Crossovers Views: 4281 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Seal of Darkness
CHP15: A Vampire's Prize

The surrounding was familiar and for the first couple seconds she looked around bewildered. Her eyes glanced at the oversized white shirt buttoned over her torso and spotted a white dress over the table beside her. In that moment everything came back to her and the dress atop the table was the very same one she wore to the expo the night previous! The vampire pushed up off the sofa and gathered she was inside the living room of her home provided by Todd Heinstan. Her cell phone, keys to the car and other items were all atop the table. She sat back situating a leg over the other and whispered his name.
Akasha looked to the ceiling and for minutes said nothing, completely absorbed in her thoughts. She thought back to the first night she and Batman clashed which ended with her tasting his blood. It was a moment of realization he was human, and even scolded her for the murders of criminals. Their next encounter wasn't much longer, which included the abduction of children and the clown prince of crime himself! The moment was short, but he expressed concern for her when she was exposed to the Joker's acid. And then most recently the events of last night. There was no denying her life would have ended had it not been for him, and above all else he offered up his own blood to save her.
The vampire let out a sigh leaning back as her eyes fell over the table out in front of her. He was unlike anyone she'd known, and he was hard to figure or understand. Half a smile took shape on her lips as she twirled a strand of hair that fell over her face. The more Akasha thought about him a strange sensation came on and she felt all fuzzy and even blushed but didn't know why.
"What's wrong with me?" She lightly bit at her lower lip.
The thought was hindered as the cell phone vibrated over the tabletop and recognized the number as Todd's.
"Hello." Akasha answered the call.
"Why haven't you been answering my calls?! I tried reaching you all last night and this morning. We got separated from you during that shooting and I had no way of..."
"You were worried about me," Akash laughed throwing her hair back, "Have you forgotten what a vampire of my bloodline is capable of? You needn't waste your energy worrying, besides I was rather occupied last night...well sort of."
Todd couldn't physically see her but perceived unmistakable exhilaration in her tone. It was a rarity coming from her and he anticipated she hit the jackpot!
"You did it, didn't you?! You slept with Wayne!"
"Heavens no! He's got charm and I'll admit his attractiveness, but that's where it stops. There are millions of men out there like him, all of which with wasted potential. Give me an hour and I'll be in the office." Akasha stood from the couch.
"Forget the office, meet me at Deltoliz Clubhouse. A business associate of mine is meeting with me. Alliya will be there as well, and according to her she's meeting with Wayne. Where were you all night?" Todd questioned.
The vampire hung up and dropped the phone over the table and headed for the stairs. No matter how much she tried Akasha couldn't get him off her mind and hoped her fascination wouldn't become an obsession.
"Batman..."
XXX
She stepped out of the shower and dried her hair before walking into the hall and sounds on the main floor caught her attention. With a towel wrapped around her body she headed directly for the staircase and only halfway down the steps she froze as another did the same from down below. They stared at one another for several moments and the woman standing atop the steps blinked.
"Felicia..." She whispered.
"Morrigan!" The cat woman replied taking off up the steps.
She threw her arms around the succubus and they embraced each other. Morrigan was the one to ultimately push away and allowed the towel to drop and bats surrounds her entire body. Once the bats disappeared she was dressed in a black robe, with red bat patterns over it and her hair tied in a ponytail by way of a red ribbon. Together she and Felicia journeyed down the steps and positioned in front of two others.
"Kahlua Shuzen and," Morrigan looked to the other and smirked, "Well, well I had no idea you'd been recruited by his majesty. I hope we're able to coexist and see the job through."
"Stay out of my way and I'll do the same, I'm here only to complete a mission. The rest matters little to me." Gallon replied.
Morrigan snickered and playfully punched at his shoulder before turning and her arms over the shoulders of both Kahlua and Felicia.
"Tonight I'll show the two of you around the city, think of it as ladies night out! In the meantime however were you sent with any updated information?" The succubus questioned.
"No," Kahlua pulled away from Morrigan, "His majesty's people were still in the process of locating the gateway, but I did however overhear something about keys. I didn't catch much of what was said, but apparently even after the gateway is found our struggles are far from over."
"Keys huh," Morrigan walked across the carpet and sat over a sofa, "It sounds as though things have gotten a whole lot more interesting. What else did you here?"
"There are eight keys total, and I heard something about the ultimate blood sacrifice. I don't know what any of it means, but that's all I've got." Kahlua said.
Morrigan sat back and ran a hand through her hair and thought silently to herself.
"Hhhmmm it would appear we have quite the adventure ahead of us. This hidden base of ours is plenty huge," Morrigan pushed up off the sofa, "If you'd all like a tour I'd love to give it to you myself. There are plenty of rooms, so take your time picking which one suits you best."
"Yaaaaayyy, yaaaaayy that sounds like fun let's do it!" Felicia jumped up.
Gallon and Kahlua maintained blank expressions and not a moment later Akasha's personal assistants appeared from around a corner. Since the vampire's sudden departure they had since attended to Morrigan's needs.
XXX
A single individual stepped out of an elevator and started up the main computer via voice command. The Joker was still at large but the night previous wasn't an entire waste. Bruce stood in front of the main computer and opened two files, each of which containing info regarding persons of interest. The first was of Chad Louis and the second Tate Wallace. Both in some way were affiliates to either Black Mask or the Penguin.
There had already been countless casualties since the turf war began and he wanted to put an end to things permanently. Each of the three were dangerous, but the unpredictable nature of the Joker was especially troubling. Though not a physical specimen, the dark knight considered the clown prince of crime possibly his most dangerous foe.
"Tate Wallace owns a small business building on the southwest side of town," Bruce positioned his hands together and glimpsed over information on screen, "It's possible they're using this small location for smaller gatherings or storage."
Bruce sat back and knew the location was worth investigating. With the thought in mind He recalled last night's encounter with the Joker and found something in particular a bit strange. The warehouse was one in which belonged to Penguin and yet the Joker and company had enough time to setup and steal away more than half the supplies and even set a trap; a trap in which he and Vampire Bat fell into. That in itself implied the Joker anticipated his arrival, which wasn't a surprise. The files were minimized in the click of a button and he looked over yet another individual.
"Kiria Yoshii. He was the first Subdivision Deputy Leader, and is now said to be leading Fairy Tale...an organization dedicated to throwing peaceful times in human society into darkness and taking control. Is Fairy Tale the one behind this all is the question."
Bruce exited out of the file and maximized another of a woman. She was very much intertwined with the enemy, but he had not yet decided if she was or not. Her beauty and strength were absolute, and not just from a physical standpoint but her strength of character. He thought back to the various meetings between them, which included both Bruce Wayne and Batman. It was clear she wasn't fond of certain humans, but that didn't mean them all. In fact she was a huge advocate in the idea humans, yokai and monsters as a whole should cooperate and work together.
"I figure you'd be down here," Alfred approached from the steps, "Miss Gerdanson called and left two messages. She wishes to meet with you for lunch at Deltoliz Clubhouse."
Alfred took another couple steps and when he got no answer coughed.
"Sir did you hear me?"
Again there was no reply and that's when the butler took a look on screen. He took another couple steps and let out a sigh.
"You saved her life last night correct? Is there something I should know," Alfred looked directly at him, "You've acted strange all morning and haven't said much."
Bruce leaned forward with his chin positioned over a fist.
"It's...it's complicated. Deep down I believe she is a good person, but I don't know what her establishment is planning. It slipped my mind during our little chat last night, but I'm certain Morrigan is one of her associates."
"Morrigan sir?" Alfred questioned.
"The mystery woman is a mystery no more. She's a succubus Alfred," Bruce repositioned in his chair giving eye contact, "And her name is Morrigan Aensland. From what I've researched demons of her kind take the soul energy of men by sexual intercourse, or through one's dreams. She's dangerous, and unique to most enemy's I've faced before."
"Oh dear!" Alfred put a hand over his mouth.
Seconds of silence ensued as Bruce looked back to the screen.
"Akasha might be tangled with Morrigan, but I don't believe she's anything like her. But there's really only one way to find out and I'm following my gut here." Bruce said with crossed arms.
"What do you plan to do?"
"Pay her another visit, tonight. What I've determined thus far is in some way the yokai organization known as Fairy Tale is pulling the strings led by Kiria Yoshii. But according to Moka he isn't the mastermind, but rather a small piece to the equation. The gang war is one thing, but this might be an even bigger problem. Akasha, Morrigan, Kiria, all of Fairy Tale and even Todd Heinstan are the known players thus far."
"And what of Akasha's daughter?"
"Moka isn't affiliated with them, and if there is someone I can trust it's her. From the information she shared, this unknown enemy needs her for his plans and whatever that might be involves Gotham. I haven't met with him face to face but Moka didn't travel to town alone. The current head chairman of Yokai academy is here as well, Tsukune Aono."
"Do you plan to form an alliance?"
"I wouldn't call it that, more or less aid each other if necessary. By night's end I plan to know a whole lot more than I do now.
"Yes, yes of course. But you should also know Miss Gerdanson would like to meet with you at Deltoliz Clubhouse within the next hour."
Bruce pushed back and stood from the computer chair.
"Then I should get ready."
He did just that and within the next hour he headed for Deltoliz. It quickly became one of the more popular spots in town since opening months back. A woman with light brown hair and dark colored eyes sat in front of the bar area and beside her was a woman with long pink hair and a black bow tied in it. Both wore similar work uniform in the color of gray and white.
"Tell me something Candice," Akasha moved in close beside her coworker, "Why is it so important that we gain this partnership?"
The woman opposite of the vampire shrugged.
"Your guess is as good as mine. I figured you'd know more than I, it surprises me they've kept someone of your stature in the dark. From the beginning I was aware they'd withhold info and slowly feed us lower ranks."
"Figures, we're basically underlings." Akasha frowned,
"I wouldn't call it that, especially not you. Your wisdom and strength will come in handy at some point. For now all we can really do is follow orders."
"Perhaps, but I don't see why we don't just target someone other than Bruce Wayne. Sure his name is connected to numerous sites in the city, and technically owns most territory b..."
"We haven't been given much, and if Todd is so heavily pursuing Wayne Industries there's a good reason. I hate being kept in the dark just as you, but we have no choice but to trust our supervisors. It'll all work out in the end I'm sure."
Off to the side of them Todd sat at a table with Alliya and the two conversed back and forth exchanging laughter and smiles. His hands were positioned over hers and they stared into each other's eyes with intensity. The front entrance flew open and Candice bit at her lip and moved a strand of hair over her left ear.
"He's arrived."
Todd immediately removed his hands from Alliya spotting Bruce step through the doors. His hands were in his pockets, and wore a dark blue shirt and black pants. Alliya was the first to stand and met with him halfway across the room. As they came within inches of one another she threw out a hand and slapped him across the face. The physical contact echoed throughout the large space. All conversations halted as everyone's attention fell on them. Bruce ran a hand over his now sore cheek and glimpsed at her with confused eyes.
"You jerk!" She shouted.
Both Candice and Akasha repositioned over the stools keying in on the scene. Bruce scratched at his hair and was completely oblivious to her anger.
"Are you really that inconsiderate you don't remember?! During the expo last night you took off and left me! What sort of man does that, especially with the circumstance...I could have been killed!"
Bruce lowered his shoulders and exhaled. Seconds past and Alliya waited patiently with fury in her eyes.
"I...I'm sorry."
"Yur sorry." She laughed.
"You don't understand, ther..."
"I don't understand," Alliya laughed some more, "Ok Bruce why not explain it to me! In fact I think everyone would like to know about how you abandoned your woman during a terrorist attack!"
Bruce stepped forward and positioned his hands over her arms. Most onlookers were dialed into the argument but something else had occupied the vampire's attention. The moment her eyes settled in on the small detail her blood flow picked up. A small bandage in the color of blue was wrapped around his left arm. She couldn't quiet wrap her mind around it, but felt she had seen it somewhere and it held significance.
"You're making a scene, if you wanted to talk we could have done so in private."
"Take your hands off me," Alliya pulled away from his grasp, "You should be ashamed of yourself!"
She took off in the opposite direction and Bruce contemplated going after her but stood in place. Most stared in his direction but he paid them no attention looking to and walking toward the exit. Akasha hopped off the stool and followed him. Bruce noticed her over his left shoulder.
"I had no idea you were here, and so to is your boss I'm assuming?" He said.
Bruce looked around and spotted Todd at one of the tables.
"You must have enjoyed that."
"What, the exchange between you and Alliya," Akasha shrugged, "I could care less about your personal life."
"You here on business?"
"Todd is meeting with a business partner, so yes." Akasha replied.
Bruce nodded and bypassed her, but she grabbed at his right wrist.
"How did," The vampire looked to his left arm, "You injure your arm?"
He pulled away and gazed at the bandages with wide eyes. It took only a second for memory of him sharing his blood with her to surface. He was used to such situations so maintained his composure and bit back. Was she somehow thinking what he was thinking and linking the bandages over his arm with what she saw from the night previous?! It was possible, but that alone wouldn't confirm both Bruce Wayne and Batman were one in the same.
"Rock climbing," He looked her in the eyes, "I lost my footing and down I went. Other than a deep cut it wasn't all bad, I dodged breaking any bones so that was a positive."
"I see..."
She watched him exit out the front doors. Her attendance was unexpected and he needed to speak with her more than anyone, but not as Bruce Wayne. The vampire crossed her arms and thought long and hard, but couldn't remember what the bandages meant and where she had seen them. On his way down the steps Bruce bumped into another individual that made his way up and through the doors.
"Todd."
"Mister Sedric," Todd met with him halfway across the room and shook hands, "Glad you could make it, and this is the newest member to my team. This is Miss Misaki, the woman I told you about over the phone."
"It's a pleasure to meet you Akasha, I've heard good things."
The vampire shook hands with the individual and then followed Todd to a nearby table. Candice joined the three and the meeting commenced.
"Tomorrow night I'm holding a little get together at Dorunta Brigs. Occupational buddies of mine will be in attendance, some in which I think you'd be interested in meeting. It's more of a formal get together so no need to get all dressed up. It'd be great if you and your people could stop by for a little bit and have a couple drinks."
"Sounds like a plan, and how goes the latest shipment?" Todd asked.
XXX
A woman stood on stage dancing while crowds watched and cheered. She captivated most the audiences with her movement, voice and charisma. She was the ninth guest selected to perform on stage and already she was a crowd favorite. The woman wore long black spandex pants with black boots, a gray long sleeve blouse and black gloves to conceal her cat like paws. Her long blue hair was visible, but her cat ears were covered by a dark brown hat with a red feather situated on the left side of it.
The long white tail was visible and wrapped around her torso but no one within the crowds really noticed. She took a bow following her third routine and received a loud standing ovation. Her cheeks turned red and felt goosebumps under her skin as she stepped off stage. Some of the male spectators whistled in her direction and she only slightly gazed in their direction bashfully before continuing forward. She eyed a woman sitting alone in a corner of the room that wore dark shades with long blond hair. A small local band occupied the stage and sucked in the attention of everyone.
"What did you think?" The cat woman took a seat.
"You were great Felicia, absolutely stunning but I don't have to tell you that. The crowd made that more than obvious, you've truly got talent."
Felicia's cheeks turned a rose red as she looked away covering a blush. She did so for a couple moments before refocusing on the woman across from her. There was something that bothered her and knew she needed to get it off her chest.
"Ah, uhm Morrigan can I ask something?"
"Sure go ahead and ask away till your heart's content."
"What is with the," Felicia cleared her throat and sat forward, "What is with the sun glasses? It is way past sunset and we're inside, and that goes for your hair too...why're you in disguise?"
The woman leaned forward with her elbows over the tabletop.
"I've done some things, really bad things...well far as human society is concerned. Anyway to make a long story short I'm a wanted woman, so for now this beautiful mug must stay hidden out in public."
"What did you do?"
"Don't worry my dear," Morrigan reached over patting the cat woman, "Do not concern yourself with such niceties."
Outside the club and standing in the alley was two party goers; one a woman and the other a man. He wore a black tank top with jean pants, brown boots and a gold chain around his neck. The woman was in a white dress and a tiara was atop her hair. Her left leg was positioned over his waist and arms wrapped around his neck. He planted kisses all around her neck and chest. She groaned as he did so and in the next moment he dropped his lips over hers and kissed her roughly. He grabbed at her throat and applied a tight grip as he stepped back and looked her in the eyes.
"You're really good with your tongue," He removed his hands from around her throat and reached down unbuckling his belt, "Let's see just how good."
The woman glimpsed down as he unzipped his pants.
"Are you sure this is what you want? What if someone sees u..."
"Shut it bitch! No one is gonna see a thing, now get down on your knees and work some magic!"
He removed his hand from her mouth and her overall demeanor completely shifted. His eyes narrowed at her somewhat sinister expression.
"If that's what you want, then I shall comply."
He leaned against the wall and she took a knee in front of him, and helped lower his pants. His member was already halfway erected and she licked her lips. Inside the club Morrigan and Felicia ordered a couple drinks. The environment was gratifying and allowed for them to forget about the mission and other responsibilities.
"No one will get hurt right?"
"What're you talking about?" Morrigan replied.
"When approached by his majesty to join this grouping I agreed to do so on one condition. And that condition was that no one would get hurt, including humans. Is that true Morrigan, there won't be any bloodshed will there?"
Morrigan's eyes drifted downward and fell over the table.
"Felicia you're," The succubus paused for a moment and took a deep breath, "Far too naive..."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Nothing, forget about it." Morrigan replied.
Felicia was just about ready to reply when something came to mind. She looked all around but didn't see her anywhere.
"What happened to Kahlua, I don't see her?" Felicia inquired.
The succubus let out a chuckle looking toward a table in a far corner of the room.
"She and some stud were getting steamy after several rounds of shots, but it looks as though they left, probably to get a room."
"What?!" Felicia's eyes broadened.
"It's no big deal, she knows where base is." Morrigan smirked.
A bar tender stopped by offering them another round of drinks which they declined. Within the alley the woman had taken his entire length into her mouth, slurping and swirling her tongue all around it. He grabbed and pulled at her hair forcing his length further into her mouth.
"That's it, just like that!" He groaned.
The woman pulled back trailing her tongue over the tip of his member and stroking the remainder of his length with a gloved hand.
"Oooohhhh so much blood flow in one place just makes me so...thirsty." The woman whispered.
"What was that?!" He asked with closed eyes.
The vampire hissed revealing her fangs and biting down roughly and drawing tons of blood! The victim cried out and pulled at her hair, and when that didn't work he kneed her in the face. He struggled for several seconds before breaking free but his member was halfway split and rapidly bleeding out!
"What the fuck?!"
Kahlua remained on her knees licking blood from her lips watching as her victim took off running and grasping the open wound. She stood and ran after him.
"Stay away from me you cray bitch! What the hell are you?!"
She leaped upward grabbing at the back of his neck and slammed his head into a brick wall. He bled from his nose, and Kahlua forced him down with a boot as he attempted to stand.
"You should never disrespect a woman, especially a vampire!"
"You...yur a vampire?! I'm, I'm sorry please forgive me!" He struggled to speak given his pain.
"Guys like you are better off prey."
She dropped down atop him and licked at the blood over his lips.
"Hhhmmm, fresh human blood is quiet the delicacy especially when that human is in fear."
Kahlua dropped her head and buried her fangs into his neck and as expected he screamed for help. She applied pressure and with the strength in her jaw, coupled with her fangs tore open his throat! Blood spewed everywhere and she sucked in as much of it as she pleased. His eyes slowly closed and became nothing more than a corpse. When finished she stood, but her mouth and dress covered in his blood.
"Now that was refreshing, time to head back and get cleaned up."
XXX
She finished her meal for the evening and stood in front of the kitchen sink washing the dishes in a combination of water and herbs. Her heart jumped as she dried off the silverware and even bit at her tongue. Something was off, and her senses were unlike any other. She pushed away from the counter and looked to the living room. The entire space was silent but the vampire knew she wasn't alone.
"Go ahead and show yourself, I know someone is there."
A tall figure appeared from a dark corner of the living room just past the curtains.
"Hhhhmmm, well look who decided to show," She grinned crossing her arms, "How did you get in here?"
"We need to talk."
"What about?"
She snapped on the light switch and joined him in the large space. The pink haired vampire wore blue jean shorts with a light gray t-shirt and the usual black bow tied in her hair.
"Thanks again for the other night. But was the knockout gas really necessary," Akasha positioned one leg over the other, "Talk about killing the mood, we totally had something there."
Batman glared but she was unaffected and maintained her expression.
"You have your own agenda just as I have mine. We don't have to be enemies, but that depends on your cooperation. Morrigan Aensland...where is she and what can you tell me about her?"
Akasha's change in expression confirmed her association with the succubus but she didn't speak. Instead she stayed silent and it was clear she thought things over. That same silence continued for over a minute.
"Bloodriver!" Batman snapped taking a step forward.
The vampire repositioned over the sofa and bit at her lip but said nothing. She glimpsed into the cape crusader's eyes.
"I, I ahh..."
"Akasha, she killed innocent men! You aren't like her, I know that. Your massacre of those criminals the first night we met was different, although I don't condemn your actions. She's a succubus with the ability to take men under her control through sexual desire or enter their dreams feeding on and stealing soul energy. Where can I find her?"
Akasha was silent and stared at the carpet, before eventually looking up.
"You won't be able to stop her...didn't you learn from your first encounter?"
"That's none of your concern."
"Unless you have a death wish I suggest you back off. You and your one man army can't hope to stop her, let alone the entire organization. I can assure you the others won't view you in the same light as I do." Akasha said.
"Expected, but you're making a big mistake underestimating me."
The vampire let out a snicker.
"I love the confidence, it really suits you." She licked at her lips.
"Enough of this, where is Morrigan?!"
The vampire shrugged sitting forward.
"She's got a place somewhere in town, but I am uncertain where. She's walked this world for centuries just as I and I'm sure by now you've figured she's traveling under a different name while in town."
"You expect me to believe you know nothing of her whereabouts?" The dark knight frowned.
"You're referred to as world's greatest detective, figure it out yourself. I'm doing you a favor far as I'm concerned."
Batman studied her features and contemplated what she meant by the comment. His attention however shifted realizing she would say nothing further concerning the succubus.
"There's you, Fairy Tale, Kiria, Todd Heinstan and Morrigan. Who's leading the charge and how many of you are there?"
"You talk as if I'm your alley." Akasha chuckled.
"I'm assuming Kiria is second in command, and Fairy Tale is the main foundation to this faction of yours. Your daughter is convinced she is needed for the final goal and Gotham is the locale in which it will all go down. Todd doesn't seem to fall in the same category as the rest of you, him being human and all. His role in all this has to do with finances and resources am I right? This leads me to believe whatever you've got planned doesn't come cheap. Something else I've deduced is the lack of action."
Akasha raised an eyebrow looking him in the face.
"Meaning?"
"I've kept a close eye on what's went on at Driafigura Corp and there's been nothing out of the ordinary. It's been business as usual and then there's Morrigan's attacks. Those she's slept with and murdered have been at random...far as what's been documented. She's had her way with other victims I'm sure, but the point is her targets bare no significance or hold power in Gotham. It's as if she selected them at random. I don't know of Kiria's whereabouts but I'm assuming he is not yet in town. And then there's you. Your falsified paperwork was completed a little over two months ago before you surfaced, meaning this whole thing was planned way in advance. You're playing the role of an innocent little assistant but we know that is far from the truth. With all this leads me to one conclusion." Batman's eyes narrowed.
"Which is?" Akasha asked.
"You're all on standby awaiting orders. Morrigan's attacks are more or less are her way of burning time and satisfying her own personal desires, as for Todd he's in the preparation stages for something big. His recent public appearances at virtually every large event is also very dubious given his minimal attendance in the past. He's struck partnerships with two of the larger corporations in the weapons industry and aims to do the same with Wayne Enterprises. Whatever you people have planned, tech and resources appear to be a crucial part of it."
The vampire's mouth halfway dropped open.
"How, how could you...how did you figure all this?"
"You chose the wrong city and person to oppose," Batman glared, "And now I'll ask one more time. Where is Morrigan?"
"She isn't like you think. Morrigan is very sweet, kind and only does what she has to in order to maintain her life-force. Besides she chooses the..."
"Why're you protecting her?"
"Maybe it isn't her I'm protecting." Akasha replied.
Batman attempted to speak but then went silent with clinched fists.
"I don't need your pity." He grimaced.
"You're very much the hope for this city and shouldn't pick fights you cannot win. Even if we're on separate sides I'm very much a fan of yours. From the moment I heard the Batman myth I wanted to unravel more, and after meeting with you I'm not in the slightest disappointed."
She stood from the couch and in front of him.
"You monitored and took care of me, and I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for that."
"Don't get the wrong idea, I would have done the same for anyone else in your position." Batman replied.
"And that's the point," Akasha moved in closer dropping the left side of her face over his chest and running her fingers over his armored torso, "Regardless of what's visible on the outside, your compassion for others is absolute, human or not."
"Let's try again with a simpler question. Where is Kiria Yoshii and your boss?"
Akasha pushed back slightly looking up at him.
"From everything I've said to this point, you aren't seriously expecting an answer?"
"Then you're an enemy." Batman replied.
"Only time will tell. Even now I've received limited info, and until a clearer picture is painted I won't know whose side I'm on as I've said...you'll just have to trust me."
"I don't trust you." Batman glared.
The vampire positioned on the tips of her toes and trailed a finger over his lips.
"Perhaps in time we can change that."
Batman grabbed at her wrist and forced her arm downward.
"There is no we, you're acting as a criminal and..."
"And you aren't," The vampire grinned running her hands over the mid-section of his torso before pulling away, "Had it not been my love for him I'd make you mine. And when I want something I get it."
She uttered the last bit in his ear.
"Him, do you mean Issa? Is he a part of all this?" Batman asked.
"Yes and no. I haven't the slightest clue where he is now," She turned her back to Batman and walked toward the kitchen, "But with the way things are going I..."
She gazed over her shoulder and the dark knight was gone. A window in the living room was halfway open and the curtain blew back and forth.
"Nice talk."
XXX
It was already midday and felt she had some downtime where she could finally rest up. It was her day from the office but even so there was plenty of work to do and she had a lot on mind. There was nothing that occupied her thoughts more than the visit from the dark knight. In ways she felt like a young girl caught in a love triangle of emotions. The first was Tsukune, a relationship and attraction based on thoughts retained from Outer Moka. The vampire had since dismissed any thoughts of pursuing him, since the night Moka walked in on their intimate encounter. She knew just how much Moka loved Tsukune vice versa, and decided she wouldn't come in between them further.
The next was the love of her life and Moka's father, Issa Shuzen. He was every bit of what she looked for in a man and was an exceptional warrior and vampire just as herself. He was far from the perfect husband but she loved him none the less. And then finally was him, the knight of Gotham. Akasha knew next to nothing about him, other than the couple encounters they had coupled with what was on T.V. or news articles. In those short encounters she developed a small attraction that seemed to grow. Part of her was afraid of what it might lead to and another part embraced the feeling. She hadn't any idea what was behind the mask, and strangely that wasn't something that concerned her. Whatever the case the vampire hoped her feelings wouldn't cloud her judgement or interfere with the mission.
Akasha wore a black bodycon skirt and top with brown boots. She sat in front of the flat screen T.V. and clicked to the news channel. She sat back and kicked off her boots just as the doorbell rang. The vampire groaned somewhat as she stood and walked across the carpet and opened the front door.
"Akasha my darling!"
A woman with long green hair pinched at the vampire's cheek and stepped through with another behind her. Akasha quickly slammed the door shut as both passed through.
"What did I tell you about showing up at random? You never know when someone could be watching, do remember this is my business place. If you wanted to meet up it could have been arranged." Akasha frowned.
"Come now don't be that way, besides you haven't yet met with Felicia. It's strange you two didn't meet during the recruiting phases." Morrigan spoke.
The cat woman held out a paw in front of Akasha.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Felicia. You're really pretty." She said cheerfully.
"Why thank you." The vampire blushed.
Felicia stepped forward and threw her arms around Akasha and hugged. The vampire noticed Morrigna walk toward the kitchen.
"Do you mind?" Felicia looked to the television.
"Go right ahead." Akasha smirked.
Felicia removed the hat and jacket disguise and leaped up onto the couch and buried her face in the pillows.
"So soft and fluffy!" The cat woman said with joy.
Akasha snickered somewhat before heading toward the kitchen and joining Morrigan. The succubus had helped herself to an ice cup of water. She dropped the glass over the countertop after taking a couple sips. The pink haired vampire thought back to the cape crusader and his search for Morrigan but decided not to speak of it.
"Oh yeah before I forget one of your step daughters arrived with Felicia, Kahlua Shuzen. She had a little bit of info as well."
"What sort of info?" Akasha moved in close.
"Something about a gateway and eight keys. It's all a bit shaky but whatever these keys and this gate must have something to do with the bigger picture."
XXX
Overhead in the sky the iconic symbol of the bat gleamed bright. The police commissioner stood atop the roof of GCPD. His brown trench coat blew back and forth with the winds that had gradually picked up over the last hour. He smoked a cigar as he surveyed the city down below. The commissioner stepped forward and removed his glasses wiping down and clearing out each lens.
"Jim."
He was startled at the familiar voice that came from behind.
"You'd think I'd be used to it after all these years." He shut off the signal and faced the dark knight.
"What do you have?" Batman inquired.
"This," James Gordon revealed a folder, "Photos of the deceased, three total. The first two victims were discovered on the side of a road, completely stripped of their clothing. Their bodies were colorless and it appears as though they were..."
"The mystery woman, this is her doing." He said.
Batman decided it best to withhold information regarding the succubus. As is, both he and the police department had no way of fighting off her demonic hypnosis.
"Who are the victims?"
"Dan Hicavich and Jay Gerell, both construction workers. Their bodies were discovered on the side of road on the outer borders of the city and nearly fifteen miles from where they were last seen at a club in uptown Gotham. Surveillance footage confirms this, but there was no sign of our blue haired woman. We can assume she likely picked them off sometime after their departure." Jim said.
"Sounds accurate." Batman looked the photos over.
"That isn't all," The commissioner handed him another set of photos, "Rod Maver was murdered last night and his body found in an alley. His throat was torn apart, and his lower extremity sustained massive damage and heavily bled out from both wounds. But that isn't the puzzling part."
Batman looked up from the photos.
"Elaborate."
"Nearly sixty percent of the blood was absent from his body. It's strange because crime scene investigators determined the crime was committed in that alley where the body was found but there was no blood trail. It was as if the absent blood was somehow sucked away from his body by a foreign object. It's either that or our detectives made a mistake and the crime was committed elsewhere."
"And then the body relocated to the alley." Batman added.
Jim Gordon nodded as he dropped the cigar over the rooftop and crushed it under his boot. Batman was silent assessing the two distinct incidents, and the first an open and closed case. Morrigan was without a doubt the culprit, but the second had him thinking for quite a while. He stepped back as in a single moment a thought came to mind, or rather person. Maver bled out from two separate wounds and over fifty percent of his blood missing! And given the circumstance there was one person in particular that was capable of such a feat, but hoped it wasn't true...and that it wasn't her.
"Akasha..." Batman whispered.
"What was that?" Gordon looked to the dark knight.
The police commissioner's attention was drawn away by his police radio going off, and answered the call straight away. Unless there were other vampires in town besides Moka and Akasha, the pink haired vampire was his prime suspect.
"A shootout in downtown Gotham?! How many gunmen and casualties if any?!" Gordon shouted.
"Dozens injured sir, but only two civilians confirmed dead. We're gonna need backup right away. They've got machine guns, explosives and even missile launchers. We haven't confirmed, but it looks to be the gangs of both the Penguin and Black mask duking it out. The Swat is on their way but won't arrive until another minute or so."
"Hold your position I'll radio for off duty support." The commissioner said.
Jim ended the conversation and glimpsed over his back and to no surprise the dark knight was gone. In the direction of where the shootout took place there was a huge traffic stoppage. A woman was already running late to a gathering and had hoped to gain some ground. It didn't appear things would be picking up so flipped on the radio. Within the minute she became aware of what took place a couple blocks up, and two roads closed. She instead pulled back and found a place to park.
She had no intent getting involved and was only drawn to the shootout for one reason. He would be there, she was sure of it. The vampire halfway wondered what she was doing, but knew she wanted to see him again even if from afar. She took off down the street where the reported shooting was. She arrived shortly thereafter stepping under the yellow tape. Gunfire was present further up the street and civilians ran by, some covered in blood. But it was the sound of sobbing that caught her attention. The vampire gazed around in all directions before spotting a young boy in the middle of the street, and in front of him a woman. She was positioned on her side and bled from the left arm and stomach! Akasha bit back and ran to the boy's side.
"Little boy, little boy are you ok?" She leaned down beside him and placed a hand over his shoulder.
"It's momma! Momma won't talk, momma, momma!" The boy cried shaking at the injured woman.
"Here, let me have a look." The vampire said with concern.
Akasha positioned the woman's head over her knee as the boy watched but with tears in his eyes. She quickly determined the woman's wounds were caused by stray bullets, likely from the back and forth gunfire. The sight of the woman's blood caused Akasha to drool somewhat and bit back holding in her temptation to have a taste. Even so the woman had already lost a lot of blood and there were no ambulances in sight, and police officials had their focus on the criminals. If the woman went too much longer without medical attention she wouldn't make it. Akasha looked into the eyes of the boy and could feel the trauma he went through. With that the decision to make was an easy one. The vampire bared her fangs and buried them into the woman's neck.
"No, no," The boy pulled at Akasha, "You're hurting momma!"
Additional tears fell from his eyes as he pulled and tugged but the vampire didn't budge. She injected some of her own blood into the woman and it didn't take long for the wounds to heal and close. Akasha pulled back after a couple seconds and gazed at the boy. She gave just enough to heal the victim, but so not to turn her.
"Your mother will be fine." She gave off a reassuring grin.
She moved up closer in front of the boy and removed the tears from his eyes using a finger.
"Now, now there's no need for those."
Akasha wrapped her arms around him and embraced in a hug. Not a moment later the woman coughed and her eyes opened.
"Sam..." She looked to the boy.
"Momma!"
The boy pushed away from the vampire throwing his arms around his mother. Akasha couldn't help but smile and felt warm inside.
"Get back behind the lines, this area isn't safe!"
A police officer approached the three as they stood. He immediately escorted them back in the direction of the tape but Akasha made a last second decision and took off running in the opposite direction.
"Ma'am it isn't safe there," He yelled out as she showed no signs of slowing, "Ma'am I said...dammit!"
He watched as she continued further up the block and into the heart of where most the activity took place. From up high someone observed the scene from the rooftops. She had yet to make her move and was hoping to do so after his arrival, but grew impatient. Innocents after innocents were sustaining injuries over a useless turf war. The lone woman stood from her crouched position and threw back her hair. During her time of observation she had deduced who the bad people were from innocent bystanders.
"Whelp here goes." She cracked her knuckles.
The deadly confrontation had nothing to do with Kiria, but it was also the only true way of reaching him. She knew he'd show at some point, especially given the severity of the shootout. She leaped off the building's ledge and landed in the middle of the action and went right to work.
"It's the Batman!"
The shotgun was kicked out of his hand and then knocked out cold as she performed a spinning kick.
"That aint the bat, she a woman! Must be one of his pupils." Another added.
The two separate gangs prolonged with firing off at one another as some even took aim on the masked woman. She was clad in brown armor with cape, silver boots, silver gloves and purple bat symbol over the chest. Another couple bodies dropped over the pavement as gunmen from both sides retreated behind nearby vehicles. Vampire Bat swiftly moved around dodging bullets. Not a single of them that tried landed a single shot on her, and a handful of them were taken down. Akasha wasn't far from where the main action took place and eyed Vampire Bat. In the short span of inspection she picked up on some things.
The first was the masked woman's movement, which faster and more fluent than the typical human and second was technique. The way in which the caped woman fought and moved was dangerously familiar to a vampire! More police vehicles poured into the area and swat teams arrived carrying protective shields. It was also at that time a thunderous sound ripped through the sky and a dark shadow passed by up ahead. Vampire Bat gazed upward as something dropped from the massive bat shaped vehicle.
"It's..." The heroine smiled.
"Batman." Akasha whispered.
The dark knight dropped down atop an enemy vehicle and leaped forward kicking at two of the gunmen. He then blocked one punch and then back handed another across the face while Vampire Bat jumped up elbowing and leg dropping another of them. Using her spectacular flexibility and speed she took out close to four all at once gazing at the dark knight over her shoulder.
"You finally showed, how's about some information?"
"Information?" Batman pulled her behind a vehicle eluding gunfire.
"You've made no effort to make contact and I get the vibe you never had any intention of. Kiria Yoshii and Fairy Tale aren't an enemy you're familiar with, you need my help...our help." Moka said.
Batman glimpsed around the corner of the vehicle.
"Now isn't the time."
"Ok, when is a good time? Never?!"
"Moka..." Batman grimaced looking her in the face.
They were interrupted by additional gunfire and Batman pulled them both back further behind the vehicle.
"I'm investigating, and once I have more we'll talk."
"Investigating what?" Moka asked.
The dark knight pushed up and leaped over the vehicle and threw down a couple smoke bombs.
"Hey wait, are you even listening to me?!"
Vampire Bat took off after him as he ran through the smoky atmosphere taking down gunmen from both sides. Both he and Moka fought off and disarmed the gangsters and received assistance from incoming swat members. A family of three crossed through the battle front and a young girl fell over.
"Dorathy!"
The father shouted looking to his fallen daughter. Akasha clutched her fists and readied herself to make a move. Shots were fired right at the young girl but she was shielded. The shots did little to his armor as Batman kneeled with his arms wrapped around the girl.
"Batman, oh thank goodness!" The mother placed a hand over her mouth.
Akasha breathed a sigh of relief and maintained her position. The family took off to safety and Akasha watched the dark knight continue his pursuit of the criminals. Vampire Bat took down another couple gunmen and smashed the head of one into the side of a car window which shattered. With the situation being what it was gunmen from both sides slowly began to retreating, but their efforts denied. Some escaped but the majority were denied and cuffed. Vampire Bat looked all around but he was nowhere to be found.
"Damn him, of course..." Moka crossed her arms.
She immediately took off into an alley as newscasters and cameras approached. Though Moka had lost sight of him another followed in his tracks. The cape crusader stood atop a building and observed the roundup of criminals and pressed at the right side of his cowl following a loud beep.
"Alfred."
"Yessir, the arrangements you requested are in place. Todd wasn't available for comment but spoke with his assistant Candice Mabel."
"And what of the time? When will the event take place?"
"Noon tomorrow."
"Good. I won't stay long, just enough to infiltrate his system. Messages, transactions, notes...something about Fairy Tale and whatever they have planned will be documented. I'll feed Todd what he wants, but he'll never get that partnership with Wayne Industries."
"Partnership with Wayne Industries." A female voice spoke from behind.
Batman's eyes widened and he instantly terminated the communications link and there she stood wearing a purple dress down past her knees.
"How long have you been standing there and what did you hear?" Batman marched toward her.
"Well, you know..." She twirled a strand of hair.
"No games," Batman firmly forced his hands over her shoulders, "Rod Maver, why did you kill him?!"
The pink haired vampire blinked.
"Excuse me?"
"A man turned up dead outside a bar miles from here, and sixty percent of his blood missing."
"I had nothing to do with that, I haven't fed on anyone. Whatever you found has nothing to do with me, I have no reason to lie. You understand my situation so should know such actions aren't in my best interest."
Batman slowly removed his hands from her shoulders and looked her in the eyes.
"What're you doing here?"
"Well I just so happened to be passing by this part of town and became aware of the confrontation of gangs. And I knew you'd be there." Akasha replied.
"What do you want?"
"Isn't it obvious," The vampire positioned her hands over his chest, "To see you of course. It's strange, I know nothing about you...yet here I am. I overheard a little of your talk with whoever it was you spoke with. Please don't do this, I won't be able to stop them from..."
"Their plans won't succeed, and if you intend to follow them you will fall. You have a choice to make and I hope for your sake it's the right one."
The vampire repositioned and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Is the almighty dark knight of Gotham threatening me hehe? Need I remind you of our first scuffle," Akasha pulled in closer and their faces just inches apart, "But don't worry, I adore you too much and still haven't repaid you for the other night. You aren't the type to admit it I'm sure, but I know you want this as much as I."
The vampire's eyes closed as she brought her lips to his.
"Akasha-sama, is that you?" A voice called out from the distance.
The vampire pushed away from Batman and looked to her left. From a rooftop across the way a familiar face appeared from the darkness.
"Felicia!" She said spotting the cat woman.
Akasha then realized Batman was no longer standing in front of her. She looked all around and even off the roof's ledge but he was gone.
"I heard another voice, was someone with you?" Felicia asked.
"Not at all, just me. How did you find me up here and in this part of town of all places?" Akasha smirked.
Felicia scratched at her hair and snickered.
"Well ah I...ah sort of followed. You got all dressed up and so I trailed you from afar. Are you attending some kind of party?"
"No silly," Akasha chuckled, "It's a business meeting more or less but I got side tracked."
"Side tracked by what?"
A bright flash in the sky left them both silent. Felicia gazed at the bat like figure but had no clue what it represented. She then looked to Akasha who appeared lost in her own thoughts and had a strange look in her eyes, a look in which could only be compared to desire. Akasha was in a strange spot concerning her feelings and emotions and had shifted her stance. Something that lacked clarity a short while ago was no longer so. What she wanted was clear, and she was willing to fight through all hurdles to obtain it. Her gaze never dropped from the bright symbol in the sky.
"I must have him..." Akasha muttered.
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