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Batman: the crucifix 2/2
The Batman is crouched below a billboard on the side of a building just opposite a derelict cathedral. The cathedral is lit up by a mass of bonfires surrounding its grounds. In the center of them lies an eerie statue depicting several distorted faces and what seems to be the foot of a great deity crushing the skulls of sinners.The facade of the cathedral is a morbid display of lost faith and hopelessness standing desperately in a city that has forgotten its purpose.
Batman: Alfred. You there?
Alfred: yes master Bruce I’m listening.
Batman: I tracked the two to Gotham cathedral. It’s decorated with the mark of something sinister and I can’t yet get a direct visual of what’s inside the place but the thermo scan picked up at least 200 bodies. And yes they’re alive. Or barely at least. I’ve noticed a large amount of purple and a lack in body mass so I’m supposing the population is mostly taken up by the homeless.
Alfred: does it seem threatening?
Batman: can’t tell at this point. I’ll have to get inside somehow...Quietly and unseen...The city already thinks I’m some sort of devil without having a punch up at a church.
The batman glides across the grounds to the cathedral and without a single disturbance scales the side of the building finding himself atop the cathedrals rooftop. He then comes across a number of missing and discarded roof tiles and without hesitation crawls through the small gap created. Once he’s inside the once holy sanctuary he takes position perched upon a stone gargoyle struggling to keep itself in place.
Batman: Alfred. I’m inside
Alfred: anything of interest to be reported Master Bruce?
Batman: it appears to be some sort of homeless shelter. There’s food and beds...but I can’t help but think there’s something very off about the whole atmosphere...
Bruce fails to finish his words when a gloved hand is forced onto his mouth and he is helplessly put to sleep without any acknowledgement from the hundreds gathered below in the old cathedral
Alfred: master Bruce?....master Bruce?...bruce?...
Alfred speaks with an increasing sense of concern through the cowl when he receives no response
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Gotham city sewer system
When Bruce regains his consciousness, he feels an excruciating pain in both his feet and hands. He then opens his eyes and sees the haunting ends of four nails in his hands and legs as he realises he is the victim of the ancient practice of crucifixion and is now hanging from the brown stained walls of Gothams sewer system...within a matter of minutes several of the people he recognises from the archway come stumbling around the corner of the tunnel. They walk up to where he is hung and bring him, still nailed to the cross, onto the ground. He try’s desperately to utter whatever few words he can: wha..what are you...doi..ng..to me...
They do not reply and instead lift the crucifix to their shoulders, carrying him through the luminescent green swamp that lies beneath Gotham itself. After what felt like days the four men come to a halt laying the crucifix to the ground with a lack of care causing a great pain to fill Bruce’s body.
Bruce is then tormented by the sound of a hundred souls chanting in unison: BLACKFIRE!! BLACKFIRE!! BLACKFIRE!! BLACKFIRE!! BLACKFIRE!! BLACKFIRE!!
A huge man of about 7 foot steps up to a stone slab of the same size and looks to his crowd emulating a sense of righteousness and self importance.
Deacon blackfire: Fear not my pure hearted children and loyal followers for I have come to liberate you! Come to liberate you from the chains in which you lie victims of the devil! He holds you there without remorse feeding from the very blood of your body. Stealing from your very hands and eating away slowly at your souls!!! At times it seems the devil has beaten us! But it is the Absolute truth that we will always conquer his evil ways. He often seems to hide amongst us Never to be seen by holy eyes or never to pay for his unforgivable acts of sin. But today my children I give you vengeance. I give you his body. I give you his mind. I give you...the BATMAN!!!!!
The Mass of Blackfires followers turn to the batman with the intent of ripping him limb from limb and draining him of his devils blood
Batman forces his body through the pain of parting with the nails on the crucifix and therefore his own flesh. He drops to the ground with a thud and begins trudging through the thick green water, reaching for the comme in his cowl
Batman: Alfred I’m back. I had trouble in the cathedral. It’s a man called blackfire. He’s running some form of cult in the Gotham sewage system. Give a Tip off to the gcpd. I’m going after blackfire
Alfred replies: they are on route now master Bruce and are you sure it is wise to chase after this madman? He could be the end of you
Batman: thanks for the vote of confidence Alfred but if I want to protect Gotham I have to do what must be done. It’s settled
Alfred: if that’s what you wish master bruce, then so be it. Be safe as always
Batman: the crucifix 2/2
The Batman is crouched below a billboard on the side of a building just opposite a derelict cathedral. The cathedral is lit up by a mass of bonfires surrounding its grounds. In the center of them lies an eerie statue depicting several distorted faces and what seems to be the foot of a great deity crushing the skulls of sinners.The facade of the cathedral is a morbid display of lost faith and hopelessness standing desperately in a city that has forgotten its purpose.
Batman: Alfred. You there?
Alfred: yes master Bruce I’m listening.
Batman: I tracked the two to Gotham cathedral. It’s decorated with the mark of something sinister and I can’t yet get a direct visual of what’s inside the place but the thermo scan picked up at least 200 bodies. And yes they’re alive. Or barely at least. I’ve noticed a large amount of purple and a lack in body mass so I’m supposing the population is mostly taken up by the homeless.
Alfred: does it seem threatening?
Batman: can’t tell at this point. I’ll have to get inside somehow...Quietly and unseen...The city already thinks I’m some sort of devil without having a punch up at a church.
The batman glides across the grounds to the cathedral and without a single disturbance scales the side of the building finding himself atop the cathedrals rooftop. He then comes across a number of missing and discarded roof tiles and without hesitation crawls through the small gap created. Once he’s inside the once holy sanctuary he takes position perched upon a stone gargoyle struggling to keep itself in place.
Batman: Alfred. I’m inside
Alfred: anything of interest to be reported Master Bruce?
Batman: it appears to be some sort of homeless shelter. There’s food and beds...but I can’t help but think there’s something very off about the whole atmosphere...
Bruce fails to finish his words when a gloved hand is forced onto his mouth and he is helplessly put to sleep without any acknowledgement from the hundreds gathered below in the old cathedral
Alfred: master Bruce?....master Bruce?...bruce?...
Alfred speaks with an increasing sense of concern through the cowl when he receives no response
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Gotham city sewer system
When Bruce regains his consciousness, he feels an excruciating pain in both his feet and hands. He then opens his eyes and sees the haunting ends of four nails in his hands and legs as he realises he is the victim of the ancient practice of crucifixion and is now hanging from the brown stained walls of Gothams sewer system...within a matter of minutes several of the people he recognises from the archway come stumbling around the corner of the tunnel. They walk up to where he is hung and bring him, still nailed to the cross, onto the ground. He try’s desperately to utter whatever few words he can: wha..what are you...doi..ng..to me...
They do not reply and instead lift the crucifix to their shoulders, carrying him through the luminescent green swamp that lies beneath Gotham itself. After what felt like days the four men come to a halt laying the crucifix to the ground with a lack of care causing a great pain to fill Bruce’s body.
Bruce is then tormented by the sound of a hundred souls chanting in unison: BLACKFIRE!! BLACKFIRE!! BLACKFIRE!! BLACKFIRE!! BLACKFIRE!! BLACKFIRE!!
A huge man of about 7 foot steps up to a stone slab of the same size and looks to his crowd emulating a sense of righteousness and self importance.
Deacon blackfire: Fear not my pure hearted children and loyal followers for I have come to liberate you! Come to liberate you from the chains in which you lie victims of the devil! He holds you there without remorse feeding from the very blood of your body. Stealing from your very hands and eating away slowly at your souls!!! At times it seems the devil has beaten us! But it is the Absolute truth that we will always conquer his evil ways. He often seems to hide amongst us Never to be seen by holy eyes or never to pay for his unforgivable acts of sin. But today my children I give you vengeance. I give you his body. I give you his mind. I give you...the BATMAN!!!!!
The Mass of Blackfires followers turn to the batman with the intent of ripping him limb from limb and draining him of his devils blood
Batman forces his body through the pain of parting with the nails on the crucifix and therefore his own flesh. He drops to the ground with a thud and begins trudging through the thick green water, reaching for the comme in his cowl
Batman: Alfred I’m back. I had trouble in the cathedral. It’s a man called blackfire. He’s running some form of cult in the Gotham sewage system. Give a Tip off to the gcpd. I’m going after blackfire
Alfred replies: they are on route now master Bruce and are you sure it is wise to chase after this madman? He could be the end of you
Batman: thanks for the vote of confidence Alfred but if I want to protect Gotham I have to do what must be done. It’s settled
Alfred: if that’s what you wish master bruce, then so be it. Be safe as always