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It all started with Prank’s super sweet showdown supreme, where Bam tried to beat Prank in a race to prove to everyone in Gotham City that he wasn’t a scaredy-bat after what he heard from the news. That is, until Bam realized that doing this crazy drag race wasn’t brave but dangerous when he saw that the loop was too close to the end of the pier for him and Prank to stop in time.
“Prank! You’re going too fast! You’re gonna drive into the harbor!” called out Bam after he activated his Bat-grip on his wheels. Unfortunately, Prank was too prideful to listen as he went faster.
“Ha! Nice try, scaredy-bat!” Prank taunted as he kept on going in his loop.
“But the pier-” Bam shouted cautiously, but was cut off by Prank.
“I knew you’d be too scared! And now all of Gotham’s gonna watch you lose–again!” Prank replied as Bam watched in horror that the Joker van was now too close to the pier!
Just when he thought he was about to win, Prank’s eyes widened at the detour signs he was barreling towards. He tried to stop, but it was too late! Prank crashed through the signs and was flying down towards the harbor… until he felt a grappling hook grab him by the bumper and pull him back to safety.
After he collected himself, Prank turned to his savior who happened to be Bam. “Huh? You… saved me?” he asked in surprise. Bam gave him a smile as he replied “Yeah. It’s what I do.” That smile made Prank slightly blush in embarrassment from being scared, but mostly being saved by the Batwheels’ leader. He looked sideways and back to Bam, who was still smiling at him. “Show’s over Prank, catch ya’ next time.” said Bam as he prepared to leave, but not before he sent a wink to Prank. “Try to stay outta trouble til’ then.”
“But-but you lost,” Prank spluttered. “You got scared! Aren’t you embarrassed? You’re a scaredy-bat!” he cried, stomping his tires like a child in a tantrum. Bam ignored Prank’s reply and responded in a cool tone of voice “You have a pleasant evening now.” Then he zoomed back to the Batcave after a long night.
Days have passed, and Prank still couldn’t believe that Bam saved him, even after calling him a scaredy-bat.
However, something was causing his mechanical insides to go crazy, like whenever someone mentions Bam or says his name, Prank felt his hood warm up and his engine began to beat fast, like a human heartbeat.
And whenever Bam was close to him, Prank felt some kind of chemistry bubble up inside of him like a liquid coming to a boil in a beaker until it overflowed.
At first, Prank didn’t want to believe it, but even with all the bullying and goading towards his archrival, he was beginning to fall in love… with Bam!