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Selina jumped from building to building batman following closely behind her. Her prize was safely tucked inside her outfit. She got out her whip ready to swing to the next building that was to far away to jump. When she noticed a small childlike figure surrounded by five big men. She jumped down unexpectedly and grabbed the biggest mans wrist and threw him into the closet men next to him.
After finishing off the rest of Maroni's bad guys and batman putting handcuffs on them. Selina turned towards the small child that was cowering in a corner with a mix of fear and awe in her eyes. The little girl had dirty brown hair that rested in her shoulders and dazzling blue eyes that could capture you with the depth and seriousness. She seemed small for age of approximately ten going off of Selina's expertise in children which is like none. She was was wearing a tattered flower printed dress with only one shoe that was falling apart. As she continued to asses the little girl she didn't realize that she had moved closer until tiny arms wrapped around her waist. Selina tensed and looked down at her little face filled with hero worship that is so out of place seeing as she isn't a hero an never will be.
Batman being the crazy scary ninja that he is moved silently behind her without her realizing he was there until he spoke.
"What's you're name?" He asked the little girl with the most caring voice Selina has ever heard out of him.
The little girl looked up at Selina as if asking permission which was weird cause she just met this small child. Well they can deal with her misplaced trust later and out of the two of them she is the least scary so she nods at the little girl in a reassuring gesture.
"Erika" she spoke in such a timid whisper that if they hadn't been listening they would have missed it.
"Where are your parents Erika" Selina questioned gently or as gently as someone can when they are irritated and cold.
Their only response was a small shrug and her moving closer to Selina.
Batman deciding to take charge again suggested that Erika stay with one of them until they could find her family. Of course seeing as Erika didn't want to stay with the scary batman Selina now has a small child to take care of for who knows how long with no clue on anything about children.
And so the first night of many began.