Spelunking
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maevebranTitle:Spelunking
Author:Maeve Bran
Fandom: Batman – Nolan verse
Rated: PG 13
Notes: For the Twisted Shorts August Fic a day challenge.
Summary: Buffy pays Lucius Fox a visit
Word Count:594
Buffy got up, did her morning stretches, and got dressed. He r head ached but it was gradually going a way. The benefits of being a Slayer – little sleep required and hang-overs that go away quickly. She glanced at the clock and noticed it was barely eight. There wasn't much she could do here so she went in search of breakfast.
She wondered around the penthouse until she found the kitchen. No one was about so she went prowling through the fridge. She had just poured her self a glass of orange juice when a voice startled her from behind.
“Up already, Miss Summers?” Alfred inquired surprised.
Buffy kept her grip on the carton of juice and set it down on the counter before answering. “Yeah. Slayers don't need much sleep since we have to fight evil all night and try to have a cover life.”
“If only you could teach that trick to Master Wayne,” Alfred sighed.
“Unfortunately it is not a trick just a biological fact,” Buffy sympathized. “Speaking of Master Wayne, what time does he get up?”
“It depends. I heard him go out patrolling after you got home from diner so I suppose it is going to be one of those days where it is well into the afternoon before Master Wayne rises,” Alfred informed her.
“Oh,” Buffy said as she put the juice back into the fridge. “I don't suppose there is anything I can do around here? Bruce said I wasn't to be seen unless it was shopping and my credit card would scream all the way back to Cleveland if I did that.”
“I'm afraid not Miss. But I do have to visit Lucius Fox today,” Alfred suggested. “Master Wayne suggested I might take you along.”
“Sure, I'd love to go,” Buffy agreed.
“Now how about some breakfast?” Alfred asked . “I don't often get a chance to fix breakfast.”
“Sure,” Buffy brightened as Alfred got out eggs and other breakfast items.
A couple hours later, Buffy found herself at the new headquarters of Wayne Enterprises. Alfred guided her to the research and development department. They past the regular R&D department and were soon in a secret area with only one occupant and lots of gadgets laying around.
“It looks like Q's workshop from the Bond films,” Buffy murmured.
“Indeed,” Alfred agreed. The lone occupant came over to greet them. “Lucius.”
“Alfred,” Lucius Fox greeted. “And who's this?”
“I'm Buffy Summers,” Buffy said before Alfred had to think of something. He had coached her what to ask for on the way over. “Bruce said you helped him with a spelunking outfit.”
“That I did,” Fox agreed beginning see where this was going. “You'd like a similar outfit then?”
“Bruce did mention some caves he'd like us to explore,” Buffy said barely managing to keep a straight face. It was so cloak and dagger and she hadn't had to do this much talking around a subject since high school when having discussions in the corridors of Sunnydale High.
“Did he mention BASE jumping as well?” Fox inquired.
“I Believe Master Wayne has those in his plans as well,” Alfred agreed before Buffy could break.
“Well then let's get some measurements. I doubt any spelunking, BASE jumping suits we have laying around here would fit you,” Lucius led her away to be measured. He hoped Mr. Wayne knew what he was doing in taking on this slip of a woman as a partner. A partner she would be if Alfred was her with her asking for the suit.
Author:Maeve Bran
Fandom: Batman – Nolan verse
Rated: PG 13
Notes: For the Twisted Shorts August Fic a day challenge.
Summary: Buffy pays Lucius Fox a visit
Word Count:594
Buffy got up, did her morning stretches, and got dressed. He r head ached but it was gradually going a way. The benefits of being a Slayer – little sleep required and hang-overs that go away quickly. She glanced at the clock and noticed it was barely eight. There wasn't much she could do here so she went in search of breakfast.
She wondered around the penthouse until she found the kitchen. No one was about so she went prowling through the fridge. She had just poured her self a glass of orange juice when a voice startled her from behind.
“Up already, Miss Summers?” Alfred inquired surprised.
Buffy kept her grip on the carton of juice and set it down on the counter before answering. “Yeah. Slayers don't need much sleep since we have to fight evil all night and try to have a cover life.”
“If only you could teach that trick to Master Wayne,” Alfred sighed.
“Unfortunately it is not a trick just a biological fact,” Buffy sympathized. “Speaking of Master Wayne, what time does he get up?”
“It depends. I heard him go out patrolling after you got home from diner so I suppose it is going to be one of those days where it is well into the afternoon before Master Wayne rises,” Alfred informed her.
“Oh,” Buffy said as she put the juice back into the fridge. “I don't suppose there is anything I can do around here? Bruce said I wasn't to be seen unless it was shopping and my credit card would scream all the way back to Cleveland if I did that.”
“I'm afraid not Miss. But I do have to visit Lucius Fox today,” Alfred suggested. “Master Wayne suggested I might take you along.”
“Sure, I'd love to go,” Buffy agreed.
“Now how about some breakfast?” Alfred asked . “I don't often get a chance to fix breakfast.”
“Sure,” Buffy brightened as Alfred got out eggs and other breakfast items.
A couple hours later, Buffy found herself at the new headquarters of Wayne Enterprises. Alfred guided her to the research and development department. They past the regular R&D department and were soon in a secret area with only one occupant and lots of gadgets laying around.
“It looks like Q's workshop from the Bond films,” Buffy murmured.
“Indeed,” Alfred agreed. The lone occupant came over to greet them. “Lucius.”
“Alfred,” Lucius Fox greeted. “And who's this?”
“I'm Buffy Summers,” Buffy said before Alfred had to think of something. He had coached her what to ask for on the way over. “Bruce said you helped him with a spelunking outfit.”
“That I did,” Fox agreed beginning see where this was going. “You'd like a similar outfit then?”
“Bruce did mention some caves he'd like us to explore,” Buffy said barely managing to keep a straight face. It was so cloak and dagger and she hadn't had to do this much talking around a subject since high school when having discussions in the corridors of Sunnydale High.
“Did he mention BASE jumping as well?” Fox inquired.
“I Believe Master Wayne has those in his plans as well,” Alfred agreed before Buffy could break.
“Well then let's get some measurements. I doubt any spelunking, BASE jumping suits we have laying around here would fit you,” Lucius led her away to be measured. He hoped Mr. Wayne knew what he was doing in taking on this slip of a woman as a partner. A partner she would be if Alfred was her with her asking for the suit.
