Chapter 5 - 5 Batgirl and Rider (1/2)

”I have many name but for now.... you can call me Rider”.

The hero whose beauty couldn't be hidden behind a mask tilted her head slightly as she looked at Gray, whose face was slightly hidden in the darkness of the night. The surrounding cameras and lights had been disabled by the earlier criminals leaving the scene with a dimly lit visibility.

This hindered Batgirl's vision slightly, but left the Pseudo-Servant Gray with almost perfect vision.

She gazed at the spear in Gray's hand and looked warily as it appeared out of no-where.

She had been watching his fight with the criminals who were currently incapacitated by the man in front of her, and noted that none of them were dead, and that he only took the money these men had stolen. That he never permanently injured anyone.

This meant one of two things.

One, he never wanted to hurt them and only came for the money or two, that he didn't see the point on killing them.

Either way she was dealing with an opponent with strength greater than hers and a speed far exceeding the limits of a normal human. His prowess with the spear, to block incoming bullets with such efficiency, was also remarkable.

Although she had already called for backup in the form of Batman and Robin, she needed to by time for either of them to arrive and ȧssist her with taking this ”Rider” down.

”I can't let you take that Rider. That money doesn't belong to you”.

Gray tilted his head but didn't make any outwardly aggressive actions.

”It didn't belong to them. And I'm sure that it doesn't belong to you either”.

Gray already knew the identity of this fiery haired beauty, and only stared at her figure which was hidden in the darkness, walking around Gray in a circle, like a lioness surrounding a pack of deer.

She frowned but didn't let her tone show it.

”It doesn't matter. Unless your headed back to the Bank to return that money I can't let you leave Rider. Now matter how many times the money in your hands changes owners, it still isn't yours”.

Rider ignored her words and started walking back towards Gotham City, she cursed and stood in between him and the crime capital of the world, he gaze fixed on his hidden face.

He gazed at her with golden amber eyes. They shone like gems in the darkness, and an unseen intent passing through his eyes.

”I don't want to fight you Batgirl. I need this money to escape this place. I only steal from criminals, although in your eyes it doesn't really make a difference.... right?”.

She narrowed her eyes at his words.

Money? Escape? Was he being threatened? Maybe he just wanted to leave Gotham for a better life?

Batgirl shook her head inwardly and threw those thoughts to the back of her mind. It didn't matter what Rider intended to do with this money. All that mattered was that it didn't belong to him. And that she needed to give it back to whom it truly belonged to.

She pulled out a batarang from behind her waist and raised her arms, ready to fight. The intent not shared by Rider, who stood there, bag over his shoulder and spear at his side.

Gray, who was currently getting the biggest migraine of his life from Rider, tried his best to ignore the feelings of regret from when he killed Penthesilea, transferring onto the woman in front of him.

It was Rider's greatest regret to fight the Amazonian, whom which he killed in single combat. This carried over into his Saint Graph and made him feel uncomfortable when fighting female opponents.

Especially pretty ones.

”Batgirl. You know that you cannot win against me. Your strength and speed while impressive among normal humans, is nothing when compared to a Servant. Please get out of my way”.

”Servant? What's that?”.

Gray cursed the womanizing Rider as it distracted him and he revealed a term unfamiliar in this world.

Even if they could figure out what it meant, their were hundreds of beings that could be considered Servants, none of them being able to manifest in this reality.

Gray kept walking, ignoring Batgirl's presence altogether, the pain coming from Achilles insistence to not fight her lessened slightly and his Gray's mind became clearer.

This action obviously didn't sit well with Batgirl.