Early on in her career, Cassandra did the unthinkable: she sucker-punched the unbeatable Lady Shiva during combat. Now Shiva returns to Gotham for the inevitable rematch--a battle to the death while Batman and Oracle ponder Batgirl's fate.

After defusing a suicide bomber Cassandra Cain and Barbara Gordon have unsuccessful talk about being Batgirl.

Cassandra leaves Barbara at her computer. Cassandra goes in to the Holo-room to watch a hologram Lady Shiva fight some monks. Then Cassandra fights Lady Shiva's hologram, and losses.

Meanwhile, Barbara and Batman have an unsuccessful talk about Cassandra's mental state.

Once Cassandra emerges from the Holo-room Barbara askes her, "You'd tell me if you weren't alright?". Cassandra's only reply, "sure", and a big smile.