Marinette had gone to Gotham to escape. To escape the constant fear of Akuma's, even though she'd defeated Hawkmoth with Chat. Chat...... Chat had given his life for her, restoring her breath at the cost of his own, making her promise to keep on living, to keep on being herself even without him... Marinette couldn't bear all the memories of her beloved, he was gone, yet anytime she walked by a place they'd hung out, she could almost see and hear him there.

So she left, to save her sanity...

And that, that is why she was in Gotham. Why had she chosen Gotham? Well, to be honest Master Fu had vaguely mentioned an ally in Gotham, by the name of Alfred Pennyworth, although she wasn't able to get Master Fu to tell her anymore, so she was basically blind here-

"Excuse me Miss, might I trouble you to answer a riddle for me?" Marinette glanced up, noticing for the first time the Riddler, who happened to be standing in front of her.

"Well that depends...? If I answer your riddle correctly, will you listen to a rant-?" she asked, playing her cards so that she could thoroughly chew him out for his awful choice of outfit.

"Alright fine, but if your answer is incorrect, you die." The Riddler said pressing a gun against Marinette's head, causing her to stiffen up, the Riddler grinned before continuing to speak,

"The riddle is: The more you take, the more you leave behind, what are they?" Marinette laughed, and responded with,

"Footsteps! I thought you'd have a hard riddle!" Marinette pulled away from the gun, turning to face The Riddler, "I can deal with the riddles, even the killing people, but what, WHAT possessed you to make that outfit?! [insert ranting about his outfit- ]"

With that, Marinette turned tail, and walked off.

"Excuse me, Ma'am, we'd like to talk with you about that just happened." Nightwing stated from behind Marinette, who sighed and turned.

"I'll cooperate on one condition; after we're done, you help me find Alfred Pennyworth, or what's left of him if he's dead." Nightwings eyes widened, and Marinette considered. Either he knows, knew, or IS Alfred Pennyworth.... no, he's not Alfred, Alfred is older,

"What do you want with Alf- Mr. Pennyworth?" Nightwing asked, snapping Marinette out of her thoughts. Marinette noticed his slip up, so Alfred was alive-? And Nightwing knew him.

Marinette chuckled, "He was the friend of my Mentor, who passed, I wish to inform him of the events the lead to my mentor's demise." she stated, choosing her words carefully.

Nightwing, forgetting about the Riddler jumped down from the lamp ole he'd been balanced on, and hugged the girl.

"I'm sure your mentor is proud of you. I'm not able to take you to Al- Mr. Pennyworth, but I can give you directions to Wayne Manor. He works and lives there." Marinette smiled and thanked Nightwing, before heading off to meet Alfred.

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Marinette knocked lightly on the door of the Manor, for it to be opened up by a young adult with a white streak in his hair. Marinette smiled at him.

"Hello, I'm looking for one Alfred Pennyworth. Do you know where I might find him?" The mans eyes widened, obviously people didn't usually come to see their butler, he blinked a couple of times before saying,

"Yeah, um, he's inside. if you'll follow me." And walked off, Marinette chuckled and followed Jason to a living room of sorts, where the entire family was situated.

"Hey guys, have you seen Alfred?" Jason asked, and was greeted by a round of "no"s and then, Alfred walked in, only to pause.

"Marinette?" He asked, for Wang had sent him a great many letters about her and her partner, "What happened?! Is Wang alright?! Did you defeat Hawkmoth??? Is Chat ok?!"

Marinette turned to him.

"Alfred? Master Fu mentioned you a few times... that's why I came. What's the last thing you heard from Master Fu?" Alfred paused, thinking.

"Chloe had just been Akumatized, with the Bee... the letter appeared to be unfinished and rushed...." Marinette sighed.

"Miracle Queen. Well, Chat and I defeated them, at the cost of Master Fu's Guardianship. He transferred it to me... Oh geez, I was probably 12, but that's besides the point... Chat and I... defeated Hawkmoth, I was going to die, the Butterfly and Peacock miraculous attacked me, and I died... Chat... wished me back to life.... At the cost of his own life..."

Alfred gasped, pulling Marinette into a hug,

"Oh dear. Wang lost his memory and you had to fight without ANY guidance at 12?! And when you won you lost your love... I'm sorry child. I wish I could've helped you..."

The Batman sat in stunned silence... one thought running through all of their heads, "What just happened?!"