3 Ch.3

Seth POV

Did you know that Batgirl was a person that could be late, no? Well, she is though I think it is because she looked dead tired at school and the meeting flew over her head. So here I was getting together topics that we could possibly choose from as well as writing down some books that could be used for reference in the actual project. So, I probably spent two to three hours on the library near the area in the front and I never saw her enter once. So, I ultimately left leaving a note with the librarian asking if someone came in asking for me to hand them the note.

'Shit, I wish I had got her contact number so I could have called her though it is likely she was called by Batman.' I thought as I scowled as I walked into one the of the seeder areas in Gotham more specially a place that Roulette gave me the address to. Apparently, the place is a started ground for beginner fighters and where I will start out.

She said that if could prove myself in this place then I could move up to the main stage and make some big bucks. I wouldn't do something like this, but I figured it would make my body stronger as it adapts to the damage as well as making money.

After a couple of minutes, I finally was able to arrive to the address that was on the paper. I wasn't all that surprised to see that it was rundown Chinese restaurant. I looked up at the sign that was above the restaurant, but I couldn't read it was it was so worn down. Either way I made my into the restaurant and made eye contact with an elderly man that was looking at me. He must have known what I was here for because he motioned for me to follow him.

I followed him into a where one would guess the kitchen would be, when I entered the area, I noticed that there was no one around, but the old man kept moving. He walked up to what looks like a tall refrigerator and opened it up to what look likes an elevator. I stepped into the elevator and the old man stepped in and pressed a button and I could feel us descend below.

When the door opened, I heard the roaring of crowds, I wasn't too surprised seeing as how this place was a fighting ring. I could feel someone nudging me forward, so I existed to elevator and entered the crowd. After pushing people to the side and getting cussed out by some of them and made my way to what looked like a locker room with a buff man guarding it.

As I got close to him, I waved at him and he nodded before he spoke to me, "Here to fight?" He asked plainly as he looked at me. I just simply nodded, and he asked, "Name?" I knew that using a false name could get me in trouble with Roulette should she come here to see if I actually showed up or if she is already here, so I decided to use my real name.

"Seth Forge." I said in a calm tone as I looked at him. He nodded and looked down at his clipboard and I assumed he was writing down my name. He motioned for me to enter the locker, so I did without any hesitation on my part. I knew that in this place weakness can mean death and I wasn't willingly to let my new life go before I got the chance to live a better life.

General POV

"Next coming up is a newcomer, Seth Forge!!!" said an announcer as he stood over the circular ring that was in surrounded by a crowd of people. One of three gates there were in the ring opened and out came Seth Forge in a pair of shorts and a tank top. He gave a brief wave to the ground that looked down on him from above.

"His opponent is another newcomer with two wins and one loss, Atlas Cruse!!!" once the announcer said this another gate opened and semi-muscular man stepped out. He was about 5'9" with a tattoo pattern on his right pectoral. He was a henchman placed there by Roulette to test Seth to see how far he can go.

Seth POV

I could feel my blood getting warmer as I looked at my opponent. I don't think that I was a battle maniac in either life maybe something changed. I shook my head clearing way those stray thoughts and focused again on my opponent and luckily that was when I heard a shout.

"And FIGHT!!!"

As a soon as I heard that I lunged forward with a straight right aiming right for his face. My opponent was barely able to dodge, but I was able graze his cheek. He took a step back with a brief look of surprise on his face before it turned to anger. He tried a right hook to my head, but I was able to jump back and made him missed.

We had a brief stare down before we charged back at each other, he went for another punch while I went for a takedown. I was lucky and able to take him down and mount him even if I took a hit to the shoulder. I started to rain down punched on his head while he covered up. After 30 seconds I was getting aggravated by his defense.

"Hey, mister open wide I wanna see those pearly whites." I said with venom in my voice as I grabbed on of his arms and forced it away with my left arm. Luckily, my strength was already stronger that most, so I was able to pry away the arm and started pounding his face into his face into the hard ground. I could feel his give after a while, so I stopped and got off him I noticed the small amount of blood on my knuckles. I was about to speak again but was interrupted by the announcer.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner, please collect your winnings as this was the last fight off the night." I looked up at the announcer and saw that some of the people happy while others were depressed, most likely from losing money on bets. I really didn't give it any attention and turned making my way back to the locker run leaving my still knocked out opponent on the ground.

As I got back into the locker room Roulette was seating on bench seemingly waiting on me if the smile on her face was any indication. When I got close, she got up and stopped a foot away from me, "Impressive show." She said with a sly smile on her face which I returned with a smile while nodding my head.

"Thank you, Miss Roulette." I said with a respect in my voice, I could see her smile turn into a grin at my words. I knew she was a dangerous, but the benefit of fighting stronger opponents while possible making some cash balances that out. I watched as she pulled money from the cleavage area of her dress and handed it out to me, I grabbed the money and briefly counted it, I was surprised that I there was hundred dollars there. She must have seen my surprised expression because she gave a brief chuckle.

"There is more like that." My attention was snapped back to her, I knew that she was pulling a stunt, but I didn't want her to know that. Still, I didn't say anything as she continued onward, "If you win five consecutive matches you will be moved to my nicer ring and if you behave you may actually be a mainstay." She said that as she brushed and rubbed my shoulder as she left the room. When she left, I left out a breath letting the tension out of my body and quickly changed and quickly left the builder.

By the time I made it to my home I was dead tired from the brief fight and having to stay on my toes around Roulette. When I laid down on the bed, I was in dream land in a second. I don't know what my further will hold, but I know that I don't want to be a full villain or hero. I am willingly to help people, but I don't want to deal with all the top threats at least till I become much stronger.

Barbara POV

"I can't believe it, I told you that I had something to do and you called me on a wild goose chase!!" I yelled at Nightwing as he looked slightly sheepish at me. I just let out a sigh as I looked at the note that was left for me at the library. At least he told me that he got some stuff together and was wanted to meet again tomorrow at the same time. I knew he wasn't dumb seeing as how it was always in the middle of the class grade wise and how he even qualified for an ap class.

Still there is something off about him, he never hangs out with people or invites people over to his house. I guess I never thought about it till and now I'm a little curious about him. I guess Nightwing notice me being a little spaced out as he called me out on it.

"Thinking of your boyfriend?" I could feel my cheeks flush a little at his remark before I yelled at him.

"He isn't my boyfriend." I said as I pouted and turned away before mumbling, "He isn't even my type." Which was sort of true as I didn't want to endanger a normal person if I did date them. I know that if a dated someone they should be capable of protecting themselves or even join me on patrols as I wouldn't want to find anything from them. I turned back to Nightwing and saw that he was about to speak, but we were interrupted when Batman appeared.

"Batgirl, what do you know about a person called Seth Forge?"