The Fall

CHAPTER TWO: A RUDE AWAKENING


THE BOY WONDER came round wearily with a dull ache in his arms. He had no idea where he was but he realised immediately he couldn't move. His arms had been threaded through two metal hoops suspended with thick rigid chains from the ceiling and then cuffed behind his back to hold him firm while his feet trailed on the ground.
He could feel a dull ache in his jaw and his neck throbbed with pain. As his eyes adjusted to the light he could make out the figure of Jet lounging in a chair in front of him casually examining her nails.
"Ah Robin, awake at last," she said looking up at him. "You really do like your sleep don't you?"
She pushed herself from the seat and walked over. Her body exuded power and fitness and her grinning expression was that of someone who knew they were totally in control.
"Do you remember me Robin?" she asked.
A faint recollection stirred in the back of the teenager's mind but he couldn't pin it down. Instead he shook his head at her.
Jet smiled.
"Four years ago Robin," she explained gently. "The vault of the City Bank. I had you helpless on your knees after you so rudely disturbed me - until Batman intervened.
"Well now you're helpless again. And this time I'll be ready for Batman when he makes the mistake of trying to rescue you.
"But while we're waiting me and you are going to have some fun."
She reached forward and slid her fingers into his utility belt and then used her thumb to flick open the catch. With a satisfied smirk she pulled it off him and fastened it loosely around her own waist.
"Don't,' said Robin uselessly. "Leave me alone. You won't get away with this."
"Oh I will Robin," grinned Jet her eyes twinkling. "Because you're too feeble to stop me. Watch."
In a flash the grinning woman pulled her arm back and then sent her fist flying into the Boy Wonder's midriff. His body creased in two as it sank into his muscles and he rocked back and forth on his bindings gasping for breath.
Jet watched with amusement as his face turned red and he clenched his teeth in agony. She waited a few seconds and then repeated the treatment this time only harder.
"Aaaaagggghhhh," screamed Robin as his body contorted in agony again.
Jet laughed and folded her arms in satisfaction as she watched him writhing helplessly in front of her. She'd dreamt and planned for this moment for four long years. Now she was going to enjoy every moment while she waited for the ultimate prize to fall into her grasp.
"Now what were you saying little boy?" she asked airily.
Robin could make no reply. His mouth hung open as his body slowly came to rest with pain coursing through his abdomen and his feet hanging limp on the floor. He couldn't believe a woman could possess such power and brutality.
Jet pulled back her fist again and let out a yelp of delight as she saw him flinch in fear.
"Cringing already Robin?" she crowed. "At this rate I'll have you broken well before Batman arrives."
Jet studied him for a moment and then lifted her hand and began unbuttoning his red tunic.
"No," moaned Robin but his words were dashed from his mouth by Jet's hand slapping him hard across the face making his head snap to the side.
"Let's see what my little toy's made of should we?" she said as she continued unbuttoning his costume - pushing the sides back to reveal his young muscular chest.
She placed her hand on his torso flexing her fingers to feel the muscles.
"Mmmmmmm," she purred. "Not bad. You obviously like to work out Robin. But then so do I. Mainly on vermin like you."
She flashed him a smile.
"Let me tell you what we're going to do Robin," she grinned. "Just so you know. For the next few days I'm going to beat you to a pulp while enjoying the thought of Batman going out of his mind with worry while he tries to find you. When I've finished the only thing you'll be fit for is grovelling at my feet.
"Then, when I finally deign to let Batman know where you are, I'm going to make you watch while I mentally and physically destroy him piece by piece until he's nothing more than a snivelling, pathetic wretch. A slave whose only thought is to serve Jet and fulfil her every wish."
She let her words slowly sink in before patting Robin on the cheek with mock affection and blowing him a taunting kiss.
"Enjoy the anticipation my pet," she said before turning and walking away swaying her hips and raising her arms above her head in a gesture of triumph.