#kind of set in the timeframe between when they kidnapped dr pavel and before they get into Gotham

[shadow-assassin-blix]

Blix walked into her apartment after a long day of working with Gotham's Crime Lords. Or rather what was left of them since the Dent Act. Blix sighed as she took off her jacket and shoes. Something felt off though, as she stood near her front door. She vaguely heard someone breathing and moving about in her living room. Blix quietly pulls out the knife she kept hidden in her jacket, before flinging it out toward her intruder with deadly accuracy. She flicked on the lights quickly, and sighed heavily when she saw Barsad standing before her holding the knife between two fingers.

"You've improved greatly, little fox, I almost didn't catch this," He praised before throwing the knife onto the couch next to him.

"Why are you here Barsad?" She asked with a tired sigh.

"Need your help, m'dear. Don't know if ye heard but Bane and Talia have taken over the League, and we are trying to get justice over the attempted murder of Ra's," Barsad informed her as he took a seat at the island in her kitchen.

Blix blinked, "Attempted? Pretty sure he had a subway line shoved up his ass. Thats dead. Unless you are telling me he somehow survived that."

"Eloquent as always, Miss Lage, but yes. I did indeed survive," Ra's voice came as he slowly stepped out of the shadows of her hallway. As he stood in her living room other members came out of the shadows of the various rooms in her home.

"How fortunate for you. Now, why exactly are you invading my home?" She asked as she walked over to her fridge and pulled out a bottle of water.

"As Barsad stated, we need all the help we can get. You have made quite the network of allies in the criminal underworld here in Gotham, as well as maintaining a line in Gotham's wealthiest members. We need to use someone to fund our operations. Can you think of anyone who could be easily manipulated into our services?" Ra's asked as stood before her.

Blix thought for a moment before answering, "Daggett. Hates Wayne like its going out of style. Would literally do anything to try and buy out Wayne Enterprises. Likes to feel in control. Make it seem like parts of the scheme were his ideas. When his usefulness run out, no one will miss him. Not even his assistant."

Ra's smiled a bit and said, "Good to see that your efforts here have not been wasted. Now that is out of the way, go pack a bag. You are coming with us."

Blix rolled her eyes and mumbled as she walked towards her room, "I see you haven't changed much. Sure, no problem, I'll just go pack a bag. S'not like a I have life here or anything, or any plans or whatever. But sure. I'll go pack. Where? Don't know. But I'm sure I won't like it."

She walked into her bedroom, making her way to her closet to grab her bag with her gear, and a duffle bag to pack other clothes. Barsad wandered in behind her, and leaned against her door, quietly watching.

"Where exactly are we going?" She asked as grabbed a couple pair of jeans.

"South Africa," he replied.

"You're joking, right?" She asked angrilly, paused midway into grabbing some shirts.

"I know. Your favorite place, right? Listen. Its one of the few places where we can operate freely with no one asking questions. You know this. I know that our history there has not been.... great, but-"

She interrupted him, "'Has not been great?' You mean when your ex-fiance had me whipped for stealing something I didn't take? Or when your mother, YOUR OWN MOTHER, tried to curse me? Or how everytime we go there, I get shot? I am really tired of getting shot, Barsad. I have a damn good life here. Know why? Because here I'm not getting shot at constantly. Because here, I am not considered your plus one, the distraction, the damsel in the distress. I have worked my ass off for the respect I have here and I will not have you or Ra's or any of the rest of the merry band of psychos of the League ruin that. God. I have been here for 2 years and not once have you ever come to see me. You finally show up and you drop this bullshit on my lap. And I'm supposed to what? Be a good girl and follow along without a complaint?"

"In a word? Yes," He said shortly. "We left you to your own devices for good reason. You know how to blend in. You know how to manipulate and wheel & deal. No one bothered you because you know this city better than any one else in the League. As for me, I seem to recall YOU leaving MY room and never coming back. So, I don't think you are the one who should be upset."

"You know why I left, Barsad. I asked you to leave with me and you chose them over me. You chose some misguided glory over a person who actually gave a damn about you," Blix quietly lamented. "You were the one who left me no choice."

Blix sighed heavily and continued packing her things. "So exactly how long am I going to be trapped in Hell? I need to know because I do actually have work here ya know?" She questioned annoyed

"A couple of months, at the least," Barsad answered before asking, "Tell me something. Did Falcone really leave his criminal empire to you?"

"Unfortunately, between that and being an event organizer for the rich and fabulous, I have seen the full spectrum of arrogance and greed. Its... tiring," she admitted grabbing her bag of weaponry before declaring she was ready to go.

Barsad snorted at her and grabbed one of her bags before walking back out into the living room with her. Blix made some phone calls on their trip to the airport to get things set up for remote access and have her second in command to temporarily take over for the time being, while being on call for any problems. It took about 20 minutes to finish up and by that time they had reached the airport and were walking towards the private jet owned by Ra's.

As we stepped in we were greeted by the sight of a hulking figure looking over maps. "Hello Bambi, how are you doing?" Blix asked as she stepped up beside him.

"Hello little fox. I am well. I hear you've done quite yourself. Being named the Falcone heir must have been quite the honor?" Bane politely asked.

"If having the world's largest target on my back for week's on end after that little annoucement was made because men cannot handle taking orders from a woman, than yes. It was quite an honor. It was surprising to say the least. I figured he would have given it to one of his buddies but no. He gives it to me, the person who honestly has no clue how to run an empire," Blix replied bitterly. "So what are our plans for world domination?"

"Not the world. Not yet at least. Just Gotham for now," Ra's replied omniously.