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The Bat Chronicles Volume 1 Issue 10, "All the Questions Answered Pt. 1"

On the drive there, I began to feel queasy, as I realized something.

 

Batman: Wait... Why wasn't I still bleeding out at the cave?

 

As I realized this, the batmobile faded from around me. Green smoke entered the darkness of my vision, as I began to hear Crane's voice again.

 

Scarecrow: Oh ho ho... Oh Batman. I didn't think you'd figure that out.

 

I looked down, and saw my stomach rip open again, but I didn't feel anything. Scarecrow must've injured me just enough to make me think I was stabbed, and made me visualize it through the toxins, but never actually see it. The toxins must've faded by the time I got to the cave... The only explanation for this to happen, was for Crane to be in the car! I swiftly jolted around, and punched him in the face.

 

Scarecrow: Ach!

 

My vision faded back to normal, and I saw Crane lying back in the backseat of the batmobile. I saw his limped over body extend it's finger forward, as I saw in the front window that I got distracted from the fear toxin, and the car was hurling towards a building.

 

Batman: Aghh!!!

 

Scarecrow: Hah ha ha!

 

I quickly turned out of the way, and kept driving in a straight line. I was close to Gotham University.

 

Batman: So what was your plan, Crane? Just to distract me long enough so I'd get in a car crash?

 

Scarecrow: Yes, pretty much. While unsuccessful, it was fun to watch.

 

Batman: Surely.

 

I stopped the car in front of Gotham University, and saw how run down it was. I got out of the batmobile, Scarecrow did as well.

 

Batman: I'm only letting you come in with me so you'll stay out of trouble. Deal?

 

Crane put his hands up in front of his chest.

 

Scarecrow: Okay, okay.

 

I opened the door to the building... It was pitch black, completely empty.

 

Batman: What the-?!

 

I fell onto the ground, as Crane hit me in the back of the head.

 

A bit later...

 

I woke up. I was handcuffed. I looked to my sides, and saw I was along side of Robin, Harvey Dent, and the Commissioner. They were all also handcuffed.

 

Robin: Finally, you're awake.

 

I looked up, and saw Edward Nygma, along side the rest of his gang. Edward was wearing purple and green clothing, with a mask, cane, and bowler cap.

 

Edward: Well well well. You finally did it, "Dark Knight".

 

Batman: Nygma.

 

Edward: You can call me... The Riddler.

 

Gordon: I'm not calling you anything, other than arrest..! Uncuff me right now, maniac!

 

Riddler: Now now... Let's not get hasty, Commissioner.

 

Batman: What's your plan, "Riddler"?!

 

Riddler: I was about to explain that... But first, let me explain how I got here. It all started when I hired Victor Zsasz as a fake drug dealer, selling random fake pills I made. Which, by the way, why didn't you just put those into your scanner?

 

Batman: You've been spying on me?!

 

Riddler: Indeed I have, Bat..! Which is why I know your deepest darkest secret... Who's beneath the mask?

 

My jaw dropped.

 

Robin: W-...Woah... Do your gang members know about us, too?

 

Riddler: Not yet. I'll explain that shortly... Anyways, next, I got Selina here to steal some diamonds for me. That's how I made this.

 

He pointed the diamond at the end of his cane towards me...

 

Riddler: Do you like it?

 

Batman: Hm...

 

He pulled the cane back again.

 

Riddler: Next, I told the Joker about Penguin's business, as a red hearing. Then, you met up with Crane. Then, Garfield, who gave you the first of my riddles you've noticed.

 

Batman: "Noticed"?

 

Riddler: Oh, I put them all around the city for fun. Some of them actually correspond with other people's crimes. Keep a look out for those, you won't regret it.

 

Batman: I'll keep that in mind.

 

Riddler: And now, we're here. Where, I have a game. I will give you each 10 minutes to solve all of my riddles. Each one you get right, you get a piece for this puzzle. If the puzzle is completed, you win. Me and my gang will all be sent to some kind of prison, maybe Arkham, maybe Blackgate.

 

Firefly: Wait, I didn't know that was in the deal..!

 

Riddler: Quiet. If you lose, I'll set everyone in any prison in Gotham. Blackgate, Arkham, what have you, free. Every single one, will be set free. But that's not all. I will also be taking control of an opera house, and invite every criminal in Gotham, and reveal to every single on the true identity of both Batman and Robin!!!

 

Robin: My god...

 

Riddler: Now that the stakes are high...

 

He held a remote in the air with one hand, and pointed at a timer on the wall with the other...

 

Riddler: ...Go!!!

 

~Madam Web

 

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