Wayne reached the bottom of the stairs and headed into a large cavern chamber. a huge computer sat in a corner, and bruce turned it on INformation all across Neogotham, gleaned from securioty footage police reports and public television sprawled across the screeen. For a normal person, all this would be information overload but i for someone of Bruce's extremely high intelligence, it was cake. Throw in 60 years of experience, and all this was nothing he hadnt seen before. as Bruce looked at the various images. he pressed a button on the computer console and lights turned on one by one in the cave. in a corner stood a row of glass cases holding suits , to be specific, superhero suits " 20 years ago, I walked away from that life, and now its calling me back " Bruce sighed. ' The soul and mind, they're willing, but my body and heart just cant do it anyone. I need someone to take my mantle, and write a new chapter of the Batman's legacy. Hmm. that kid that broke in here recently. I chased him out. McGinnis, that was his name. " A Phone hung in a slot on the left side of the console and Bruce picked it up and dialed a number.
Soon a womans voice came on the line. " Mary McGinnis." Hello Mary, this is Bruce Wayne." MR Wayne? W-What can I do for you? ' Mary's surprise and concern was evident. " Its about Terry" "Oh God. Is this about the time he broke into your house? I grounded him for two weeks after that! i do hope you are not pressing charges! I simply cant afford any court costs, not after Walters death.' No, No, Mary. I'm not pressing charges. In fact, I Have a job proposal for him." A- A job? ' Yes Could you have him Come up to Wayne Manor as soon as possible? . I have an proposal that i think he'll find intriguing. "Should I have him prepare a resume for you? I know he doesn't have much experience, and well he did do some time in juvie." No, no nothing so formal. Can he drive? ' yes. "Is he available at all hours?" Well he does have school, Mr Wayne." Oh of course. What I'm looking for, Mary .. is a personal assistant. I dont get around nearly as well as I used to, and I still have Wayne-Powers board meetings that I have to attend. I will pay Terry well, if he gets the job. ' That is a very generous offer Mr Wayne. If I may be so bold, could the pay be 5000 a week? I know you are an extremely wealthy man, and I dont want to sound greedy, but,well, money is very tight for me these days, with 2 boys to raise. The lights stay on and the bills are paid, but only just so. Warren was the breadwinner" 'Very well Mary, 5000 it is. Just have Terry come over as soon as possible. "I'll see to it that he does. I'll send him over as soon as he gets home . THank you, Mr Wayne " Goodbye, Mary " Goodbeye mr Wayne." Bruce hung up, and paused as he looked at the screen.
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Chie finished dancing for Onca and was sent over to the kings summer residence, which sat on a hill overlooking the town. Atrua accompanied her, along with Kitty ' Girls ' You are in for a treat " the prince has all sorts of goodies you can help yourselves too. his personal retreat is one most prizes never get to see.
_ Panty sughed as she stood in front of a polo' time to purge ' she said to her gut , in a voice the mounds could hear ' Morgana! Nico, Vira! Rhette NIra1 Moana! Nico, Mia! Out! All of you! She intoned. Morgana was expelled first and quickly was magicked back into being a vixen. Panty had decided, at stripetail' s urging, to restore them. to what they had been when she had eaten them. Morgana gaped as she beheld her reflection for the first time in 2 years she was a lovely vixen. " the seer convinced me to free you" panty said , and Morgana prostrated herself to her. " Thank you goddess. " You and the others will serve me by selling things with my face on them. Cds of my singing, things of that nature . 80% of what you make will come to me, as meat.. Get me some nice grilled steaks, or something. Rhette was next and was transformed back into a liger. " I'm .. I'm free" he gaped. " yes Thief, you owe the seer a great debt. 10 years in my gut should have taught you a lesson about stealing things. particularly my bras. " vira was transformed back into a coyote, Nira a racoon. they quickly bowed to Panty. " you ill be Called.. Pounds of Panty. " panty said to them. Moana was changed back to a golden retriever, Oda back into a hippo. Mara returned to being a green bird and Nico returned to being a zebra/ All 8 boweed to Panty " Thank you goddess Vira said. Panty gestured, and each were clad in uniforms that said ' pounds Of panty ' With numbered weights on the front and back " the number of your back matches your weight, so Oda you have the biggest number. Each of you are restored to what you were before I ate you" panty said and all 8 prostrated themselves. " You have your friends Chie and Kitty and well as the seer to thank. Mostly the seer" panty said. " You will sell to those following these games things with my face on them. Calendars, Music, Dance instructions videos, anything you think will sell. " yes Godess ' morgana said, crying with joy " Go find a stall that you can use ' Panty said " Now off you lot go! " she wavved. " just remember an at the end of each week 80% Goes to me as meat. Which means each of you gets to keep 2.5% so for every hundred you keep 2.50. So, sell Sell sell if you want to Make some money. " She grinned, as the 8 freed ex-mounds headed out across town to get a stall set up.