Odette made it just in time to get ready for tonight's party without Joan knowing she was ever gone.
When they got to the Sirens, their eyes went wide, this place was beautiful with the lights and decorations, yet scary with all the people there. It reminded them of the parties they would go to as children. They used to be more social back then.
Odette separated from Joan with the excuse of needing to go to the bathroom, though in actuality she went to find Edward.
"Hello, Edward. Is everything ready?"
"Everything is coming into place. All there's left to do is confront Butch. You ready?"
"Actually I'm going to be looking for my father, see if he shows up somewhere in the crowd. I hope that's alright."
"Oh, of course. Good luck with your father, I know how much you've missed him."
"Thank you, and thank you for today too. I've been feeling like the most useless tool in the shed recently and being able to help you has been the greatest thing to happen to me."
She turns to leave but Edward stops her.
"I really couldn't have done it without you, Odette."
She gives a grateful smile.
"You look lovely by the way, I'm sure you're father will be delighted to see you."
Odette blushes as she walks back to Joan.
Together they walk around with fake smiles and have occasional small talk. One of those people was Alfred Pennyworth, who struck a small conversation with the twins.
"Miss Coldwells, it's a pleasure seeing you. I doubt you remember much of me."
"Mr. Pennyworth, right?"
He nodded.
"I'm sorry, we don't. Should we?"
"I used to watch over you when your parents would come over to Wayne Manor."
"You knew our mother?"
"She and Martha Wayne were good friends."
"Really?"
"We weren't aware she had friends."
"Well, if there's anything the two of you need, I'd be glad to lend a hand."
"Thank you, Mr. Pennyworth."
"We appreciate it."
They continue on their search to find their father, but with no luck. Sadly they didn't find their father in the ocean of people. Defeatedly they stand by a wall, with sadden looks on their faces. Tonight wasn't going as they had hoped
Then a song started, with one of tonight's singers on stage.
"In the land of gods and monsters
I was an angel
Living in the garden of evil"
They turn towards the singer, it was Reine in a beautiful, sparkling white dress. It made her look almost angelic.
"Screwed up, scared, doing anything that I needed
Shining like a fiery beacon
You got that medicine I need
Fame, liquor, love, give it to me slowly
Put your hands on my waist, do it softly
Me and God we don't get along, so now I sing
No one's gonna take my soul away
Living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel, sprees, sprees, and I'm singing
Fuck yeah give it to me, this is heaven, what I truly want
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost"
After not seeing for so long, they almost thought she was an illusion.
"In the land of gods and monsters
I was an angel, lookin' to get fucked hard
Like a groupie incognito posing as a real singer
Life imitates art
You got that medicine I need
Dope, shoot it up straight to the heart, please
I don't really wanna know what's good for me
God's dead, I said 'baby that's alright with me'
No one's gonna take my soul away
Living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel, sprees, sprees, and I'm singing
Fuck yeah give it to me, this is heaven, what I truly want
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost"
She looked so gorgeous up on the stage like she belonged there like it was made for her.
"When you talk it's like a movie and you're making me crazy
'Cause life imitates art
If I get a little prettier, can I be your baby?
You tell me life isn't that hard
No one's gonna take my soul away
I'm living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel, sprees, sprees, and I'm singing
Fuck yeah, give it to me, this is heaven, what I truly want
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost..."
After her song was done she stepped down the stage, with a few applause here and there. She loved it, every minute of it, the stage, the music, the applauses. Up in the stage, she was able to see the room and some of its familiar faces.
Not soon after stepping down the twins went up to her.
"Reine?"
"What are you doing here?"
"I heard you two got out of Arkham. Congratulations." Which of course, she knew, she was the reason they were out.
She goes to leave, but they stop her.
"You can't just leave like that."
"We haven't seen you in so long."
"Look, I'm here making a living. I'm too busy to worry about the two rich girls. You two will be fine without me. I have to get back to my friend. It was nice seeing you though."
She left the two girls and returned to her friend at the bar. Which was good for Reine, since she really needed a drink.
"What was that about?"
"Nothing, just familiar faces.", she took a sip of her drink, "Talking about familiar faces, I saw you talking to Cat. You tell her?"
"Not yet, it's fun fooling with her.", she says with a satisfied smile.
"Glad you're having fun, Ivy."
"Why don't you talk to her? You clearly want to."
"You know why."
"You should still do it.", she shrugged.
Reine contemplated talking to Cat for a moment.
"No. No, I can't." She downed her drink and ordered another one.
Even though she didn't approach Cat, she kept stealing glances at her. Wishing she could simply go talk to her like before.
Soon it's time for Mayor Cobblepot to say a few words. Barbara Kean opening it up.
"Ladies, gentlemen, welcome to The Sirens. Tonight we're here to celebrate the Honorable Mayor Cobblepot. Our savior from the monsters, and the captain of our fair city. And now, the mayor would like to say a few words."
Before he goes, Edward stops him.
"Ed, where've you been? I've been looking for you all evening."
"Oh, just tying up loose ends. I just wanted to say... good luck."
"Okay. Thank you."
Oswald walks to stage.
They all look towards Oswald, upon the stage.
"Tonight is a celebration, not of my victory, but of Gotham's. This is a new day!"
The people clap.
But then gunshots are heard, making everyone get down as a big man with a red hood holds his gun towards Oswald.
Joan holds her sister protectively. Though unknown to her Odette was expecting this. Reine looks unamused at the whole situation.
"I wouldn't celebrate yet, Mr. Mayor. Red Hoods ain't finished yet."
Oswald goes to leave, but Edward goes on stage and holds him in place.
"Ed! What are you doing?!"
"Wait!"
"Sorry, boss."
"Butch?!"
Butch fires his gun causing everyone to let out a scream, but Oswald is left unharmed. Butch looks at his weapon in surprise.
Odette smiles victoriously, seeing their plan work perfectly.
"Oops.", Edward laughs.
Then Victor Zsasz shoots him from behind. Making him fall to his knees.
"The mayor... our mayor... vowed that all of the Red Hoods would be destroyed. And now we have the real leader caught, red.. handed."
Edward goes up to Butch.
"You really thought I'd give you real bullets? You are an idiot!"
He unmasks him, revealing Butch's face.
Oswald goes over to him, enraged.
"I will kill you for this! After all that I've done for you! I gave you a job!"
"I gave you everything! I used to be somebody in this town, then you and that sniveling little son of a-"
Oswald shuts him up with a slap.
"Shut up!"
Oswald regains his composure and goes back on stage.
"I am shocked and grieved, that one of my dearest friends has betrayed me. But let it be known that Oswald Cobblepot will prosecute anyone who threatens Gotham!"
"Hear, hear!", Barbara says as she raises a bottle of champagne.
The people once again cheer.
But it was interrupted when Tabitha Galavan comes in, pushing a guy on the stage with a knife on his back. Butch then manages to escape Zsasz's hold, throwing him over the bar.
The twins couldn't see much of what was going on, but Reine had a front seat to it all and was very much amused.
But when Butch grabs onto Edward, choking him, Odette tries to go over to him. Joan, however, holds her back, not risking her sister's safety. Oswald is quick to grab Barbara's champagne bottle and smashing it on Butch's head.
And though for a moment it seemed Edward wasn't going to wake up, he came back into consciousness with a gasp of air. Oswald hugged him, Odette let out a sigh in relief still being held by Joan. And Reine, well she was glad she decided to come. This had been one hell of a party.