The Bat Chronicles Volume 2 Issue 4, "Rooftop Attack"

After Bane was sent to a temporary holding cell in Blüdhaven, and I got my suit repaired, Superman and I stood on a rooftop, planning out what we were going to do about the rest of the crime in Gotham.

 

Batman: I think it's important I take out Joker, Cobblepot, Riddler, and Harvey on my own. You go after the larger gangs in the lower eastern and south sides of the city. Send everyone you can get to Blüdhaven, and when that gets full, try Metropolis.

 

Superman: Sounds good. And I give you the signal for when each kingpin has their mobs taken out?

 

Batman: Yes... I'd go for Joker first, he has the highest risk.

 

Superman: On it.

 

He flew off. I remained standing, patrolling the city with some binoculars. I heard the sound of a grapple, almost identical to the sound of mine. I turned my head, and saw a hooded figure grappling towards me...

 

Batman: Hm?

 

He landed, and pulled 2, blue, glowing batons off of his back.

 

???: There you are, Elliott.

 

He swung one of the batons at me, which I grabbed. It electrocuted me.

 

Batman: Aghh..!!!

 

He kicked me back, releasing the baton from my grasp.

 

???: This is the second time that's happened, you better up your game!

 

I took two batarangs from my belt, before he swung both batons at me at once, which I blocked with the batarangs. I then did a back flip, and threw both batarangs forward. The figure dropped one of his batons, and got the batarang. The other went behind him, before coming back, and slicing is hood, slightly.

 

???: Batarangs? You replicated his suit perfectly, I'm impressed!

 

Batman: It's not a replica, it's the original.

 

???: Stolen? Now that's very impressive.

 

Batman: Not stolen...

 

I grabbed another batarang, and flung it towards his face, but he used a grappling hook mechanism on his arm to bring the batarang towards his hand, catching it. He then flung it up and behind him, used his grappling gauntlet again, this time to grab his baton off the ground, and flipped towards me, squeezing my neck between both batons. I then kicked him back out of the way, and held him to the ground by the throat.

 

Batman: ...I. am. Batman..!

 

???: Heh, okay, Thomas. Nice try.

 

I tried to make out his face, but it was in shadow from the hood. He whacked me off of him with one of his batons, knocking me on my back.

 

Batman: *uff*...

 

???: Now, can you end this whole "I'm the real Batman" shtick, and tell me where you're hiding Lucius?!

 

Batman: Lucius... Lucius Fox?

 

???: Mhm, now, where is he?

 

Batman: Listen to me. I am not the man you're looking for, I have no clue who you are-

 

???: And that's how I know you're not the real Batman.

 

He pulled down his hood... It... It was Robin..!

 

Dick: The real Dark Knight would remember my face.

 

Batman: D-...Dick?

 

Dick: ...Oh god, it is you, isn't it?

 

Batman: Haven't I made that clear?!

 

Dick: Sorry, sorry... Was it the hood? Well, I'm looking for Thomas Elliott. He kidnapped Lucius Fox.

 

I got up...

 

Batman: Thomas Elliott? Hush?

 

Dick: That's the one.

 

Batman: I haven't seen him since my first year... Honestly thought he was dead.

 

Dick: Me too. But criminals never really are, are they?

 

Batman: Guess not. Should I help you, or?

 

Dick: No, I think I'm fine on my own. You're useful elsewhere.

 

He grappled to the edge of the building...

 

Dick: Welp, see ya'.

 

Batman: Wait, before you go.

 

He turned to me.

 

Dick: Hm?

 

Batman: Do you have a new name?

 

Dick: ...Call me Nightwing.

 

He grappled away.

 

~Madam Web

 

Done