Bart fell over as the huge rock was thrust into his hands. "There is earth everywhere why dose she need this one particular rock?" He asked himself before struggling to toss it off himself. He got to his feet pulling his jacket back on. He grabbed Jen by the wrist running down the new shaft she had created. He wasn't long before the two reached the daylight of the royal palace. It was massive containing hundreds of steps and golden statues. Bart and Jen were immediately detected upon exiting the palace. The guards seemed to get a good look and shouted.

"Pale blond guy is holding the kings guest hostage."

Bart annoyed tossed a smoke bomb at the ground and dragged Jen away under the cover of the fog. The two had reached the gate now running into the city. They were in the upper circle the wealthy part of the city filled with mansions and lavish shops. "Damn it they've seen my face." He cursed looking to the sky to gain his bearings.

"The entire Earth Kingdom is out looking for The Bat. Do you think I'd come back here unmasked without good reason? If I wanted to hurt you I wouldn't have bothered waking you up. Look I almost got pancaked from a hundred stories trying to help you last time. You can at least give me that. Besides how can I even try to hurt you? You can fling earth around like it's a pebble."

Before long after the Earth King had left surely enough Bart slipped in unnoticed. Sticking to the shadows he avoided any confrontation with the guards and made it to the master bedroom. He looked over Jen who was now sleeping and placed his hand over her mouth so she wouldn't scream. He placed a finger over his own lips and made a hushing noise. "Look I know you've got no reason to trust me after I tried to blow us up, but I want you to hear me out." He said letting his hand free from her mouth.

"Okay thanks goodnight. Take care." Bart ran off heading into a back ally as darkness fell. While running he opened his bag and changed into grey tights with a black cloak. He pulled the cowl over his head and snapped the goggles over his eyes vanishing into the night.

"Take all the time you need.  I'll have your pay ready by the time your done. You need any gold upfront to get the materials for that order?" He asked becoming on edge now it was nightfall.

"I'm fine." He said trying to reassure the smith. Relaxation and time to heal was not a luxury he would allow himself not while people needed him every night.  "No but I'll live my organs are all intact and that's all that matters."

Reflecting on what he said he looked towards the forge. "Although it's not uncommon for men of his trade to have hard hands. Could I be mistaken?" He snapped out of thought and replied. "Uhh yeah Argentine is a good friend of mine I kinda owe her and this other Earth Bender girl."