The invisible audience exploded into a rollicking chorus of hoots and catcalls. People shouted out 'BATWOMAN!' 'HUNTRESS!' 'RAVEN!'--chanting each name with fervent enthusiasm. The Riddler soaked it all in, feeding himself on the energy of the room. 'Perfect,
oh so deliciously Perfect!' he thought to himself--practically tasting it. Glancing over to the game floor Riddler saw much to his personal bemusement, that the five contestants on the other hand found this all to be a bitter feast indeed.
Black Canary had clammed up tight, sealing her lips to prevent any of her brand new bimbo-vocab to escape from her mouth. Though Riddler could plainly see the white hot fury in her eyes, a look shared by Power Girl. For her part the blonde bombshell behaved,
standing still arms at her side and offering none of her early resistance. 'And perfectly at ease in her new fashion sleaze!' Huntress was a ball barely contained murderous fury. She paced her circle eying him, eyeing Spiral; her lips were curled
into a predatory snarl and her fists were balled tight and ready to strike. Batwoman had a look of grim determination, which the Riddler could spot even under the heavy mask of her cowl. And then there was Raven. Of the five heroines, the Teen Titan was
the only one he couldn't get any read on. Since the start, Raven had barely moved, standing statue like in the middle of her circle. Her thick black cloak wrapped tight around her body, its hood casting a heavy shadow across the top half her face. Her mouth,
two thin red lips surrounded by pale, almost marble like skin, was neutral and offered the Riddler nothing---an enigma.
Just like a riddle.
How could he resist? After all....its always the quiet ones.
Riddler held up his hands, instantly silencing the cheering audience.
"Ladies and gentleman next up on the Bimbo Block its RAVEN!"
The audience cheered and for the first time Raven moved, turning her head to face both the Riddler and Spiral.
"Do it! And let us be done with it!" Raven spat in a dry, measured voice. "I'm tired of this farce."
Spiral clapped with all her hands and then placed them on the wheel at the ready.
"Little sports trivia" the Riddler started, "In what year did the Chicago Cubs first win the World Series?"
For a moment--nothing--though the Riddler thought he saw four red lights peaking from out under Raven's hood. Finally Raven let out a heavy sigh, she reached up with two pale hands and pulled back her head revealing straight coal black hair, a sharp
yet elegant face and red jewel in the center of her forehead. She stared down the Riddler and defiantly declared:
"I do not know the answer. A fact which you are already aware of. Spin the damn wheel and pray my father never learns of this."
The Riddler chuckled and in his best Jim Carrey impression: "Alllllllllllllllllll right-ey then! For those who're are wondering The Chicago Cubs first won the World Series in 1907 and a second time the following year in 1908! A winning streak that
will never-ever happen again. As for you my Queen-Gothy Daddies Girl----SPIRAL!! Spin the wheel! Show her what's she won!"
Spiral gave the wheel a sharp tug, it spun a few times before finally stopping on: