Ally's first day at the Titans headquarters turned into a few days, then a few weeks, and now it was close to being a month since her acceptance into the crew. Over the time that passed, she experienced the good and bad times of her new-found role as left hand woman, discovered her own strengths and weaknesses, and learnt more about the mafia world she quickly became immersed into.
 

"Man, I would kill for some coffee right now," Ally said with a dreamy sigh as her eyes brushed over the paperwork needed to be done that day. She was picking up from where DickGrayson had left off as she had offered to sort his files for him. Didn't know where he was, but she had told him earlier that she'd get it done before he came back to the towers. Ally took a loose strand of hair and carefully analysed it. Was that... a white hair?
 

A knock at the door knocked Ally out of her self-conscious moment and pulled her back into reality. She looked up and smiled. “Von, what brings you here?” Her eyes travelled to the stack of papers, and she laughed nervously. “Oh… yeah, I might skip lunch today so I can get all this done. You enjoy though.” She was obviously starving though. Her stomach rumbled loudly when she was alone again. Now Ally was really regretting not bringing that muesli bar from home that morning.
 

When completion of her paperwork task was close to being done, a thought came to her mind. She had heard rumours of a new shipment of coke coming into the city, and apparently it was the finest white powder one could get their hands on and Ally wanted a piece of it. She moved herself out of Dick’s office after she organized and cleaned up his desk, then went on a mission to find beasty. Usually at that time of day, she would find him in his office.
 

But today, she couldn’t find him in there, so she asked around. “Hey Genesis, have you seen beasty around? I might take him with me on a quest to get our hands on some paradise white. Heard it’s a new and improved formula. Or would you like to come with me instead? We can even stop by your favourite food place on the way there. What was it again?” Ally suggested. She slid her coat on over her shoulders and grabbed her purse on the way out of the titan towers.
 

She was a little confused over who was going to accompany her during the trip, but she didn’t mind if it was beasty or Genesis. Whoever had the least busy schedule that day, she guessed. Suddenly, Ally heard the titan tower doors open and could you guess who it was? “Oh, look who decided to show up,” Ally announced, smiling. She was expecting to get questioned about whether she had gone through all his files and organized it. Nodding quicky she added, “… yeps! All done. By the way, I’m heading off now… for that thing I told you about. Anyways, see you guys later and goodnight if I don’t get to join dinner.”

I had been away from the Tower lately, having to spend a bit of time out west figuring out a few different business dealings. It wasn’t anything spectacular or flashy but it should bring in a bit of extra income to the family. More importantly, it was legitimate income. That didn’t exactly come around very often around these parts.

I rubbed at the back of my neck with weary fingertips as I pushed through the entrance way. I hated being away for as long as I was but that was the way it went sometimes.

”Oh, well, yes, I know I know, Ally. Been far too long but I see things have been in good hands here. And, hey,” I chuckled lightly, nudging her arm slightly, “That stack seems manageable now! I really can’t thank you enough. You’re really stepping up around here. One more thing before you go.”

I quickly reached into my breast pocket, pulling out some crisp folded bills, “Dinner and drinks are on me tonight.” I smiled warmly as I passed the bills into her hand.

beasty was not in his office today. He had to collect protection money, a simple enough job for him. Shopkeepers werent gangsters and the police turned a blind eye because they got their cut. Arriving back at Titans tower, beasty sees Ally looking around for someone. 

"Hey Ally, is there something you need?" 

beasty hands Dick Grayson the envelope full of cash.

"Everyone was on time today boss, no shorts."

Just as her movements were about to lead her to the exit, a quick nudge at her arm stopped her and she turned out confusingly. “Oh,” she glanced down at the crisp notes that were placed in her palm, “…thanks boss. And so this is mine and beasty’s dinner tonight.” She looked over to where beasty was standing and smiled as she waved the bills in front of his face teasingly. On the way out, she explained to beasty what they had to do and tried to also watch her step as she descended the tower steps. “New shipment of cocaine came in, this dealer named Chunky… I think that’s what his name is? Or Hunk… something like that. Anyways we’re heading to his offices now so we can strike up a deal, perhaps we’ll offer our protection and connections in the police force. Hm…”

Ally pursed her lips as she jumped into the drivers seat, waiting for beasty to get inside so she could start the engine. “Uh, first thing’s first I need gas,” Ally put the key in the ignition then sped away.

At the sight of a gas station in the distance she started to slow down and pulled into the area. Ally also wanted to stop for snacks so this was the perfect time. “Beasty, what you want?” She asked him, pointing towards the snack isle when she got done with filling up the tank. She then nodded and went ahead to get the snacks and pay up for fuel. The spicy jalapeno chips she brought were delish, but she wasn’t much into beasty’s snack. “No thanks,” she waved and shook her head. “I’ll stick with my spicy chips.”

Many snacks and small talk later, Ally was parked in front of tall metal gates that guarded an old looking house. She noticed bullet holes on the front doors. Could it be a warning? Ally jumped out the car and followed behind beasty. There was two men at the gates, talking to each other and had not noticed Ally until her footsteps became louder. The men tensed, and then immediately went into guard mode when they noticed the two strangers. “Hi, I’ve got an appointment with your boss at this exact time,” she announced politely before showing credentials.

“…Yeah we are both of DickGrayson’s family,” she said as she made a hand gesture towards beasty and herself. There was a pause between her and the guards, who actually looked very mean. All of a sudden she wasn’t sure if they were convinced at all. The guards started to chat to themselves. She became impatient, but still tried to remain calm. “Get your boss. He knows that I’m coming.”

Ally heard one of the guards say something under his breath. And in the moment she knew he had fucked up. What he said seemed to anger beasty, and Ally wasn’t going to stand for it. She started to laugh nervously while plotting a murder in her head. “Get your boss please. I’ve no time for games..”