Crimson Knight: Three Little Piggies

Bruce leaves me to return back to his castle. Clearly he's unwilling to sacrifice his pawns to take the king. Just as I expected. With that knowledge in hand I now have all I need for my final trial. This will all be over soon Bruce. The only question really is what pawns of your will I take tonight?

 

The handcuffs he placed on me aren't your standard make. They take a good few minutes to unlock and remove, by that time though I gain an audience. The sirens are an immediate give away as to who my visitors are. Looks as though Bruce called them to arrest me.

 

How foolish. You should know better Bruce.

 

"Bullock I've got a visual!"

 

"Hands where I can see them!"

 

Normally I wouldn't humour myself in such a way, after all a predator loses it's prey when it decides to play with it, but given how these are Bruce's allies I feel inclined to have some fun.

 

"I can't."

 

"Show them or we'll fire!"

 

"I can't. They've been handcuffed."

 

"Just like he said."

 

A quick inspection of the three officers reveal they're all heavily armed. A male and a female in uniform a chubby male. He's the same male who interrupted my one on one time with the commissioner. The specifications of their weapons is hard to identify but they're clearly automatic rifles. Clearly Bruce has made them aware of all that I'm capable of. It'll be nice to have them die at the hands of their own weapons.

 

"Batman called you?"

 

"Yeah. Not sure how he got my number."

 

"Well I suppose he has to make do whilst the commissioner is in hospital."

 

They all keep their guns trained on me.

 

"How is these days? Still one handed I hope."

 

"He's fine, and he can't wait to get his hands on you."

 

"Hand."

 

"Think you're funny tough guy?"

 

"I'm not the one with the gun."

 

"Ramsey get him on his feet."

 

The female officer walks towards me whilst the two males keep their weapons trained on me. I allow the officer to get close to me. It's when she's within thirty centimetres of my person that I strike.

 

Before she can react I jump up and grab the rifle from her hands pointing it at her associates. They quickly try to get a lock on me but I grab hold of officer Ramsey and use her as a shield. One thing you can always guarantee with law enforcement, they'll never shoot innocent people. Well....they won't if they're American law enforcement. I'd imagine it's from the threat of being sued or whatever.

 

"Drop the gun!"

 

"Let her go!"

 

"How about a compromise?"

 

I shoot the male officer in the uniform and fire a round in to the chubby detective's leg causing him to collapse on the ground.

 

"You monster!"

 

"Not the best thing to say when you're at someone's mercy."

 

She continues to struggle wanting to be free of my grip so I oblige her request. I push her away and unload the rest of the clip into her.

 

Is this the best your allies have to offer Bruce?

 

At least that ward of yours puts on a better show but these fools are just a disgrace to all you've built.

 

The chubby detective remains motionless, clearly hoping I will believe he's dead. Unfortunately, he's not so lucky. I grab hold of him and lift him up of the ground. Christ he's heavy.

 

"Don't worry detective. You'll be joining them shortly."

 

"Do your worst freak. I don't fear you."

 

"Do you fear Batman?"

 

"No. But you do."

 

"Oh?

 

"All of your kind fears him."

 

"All my kind? There are no men like me."

 

"There will always be people like you, and he'll come for you."

 

"That's what I'm hoping for. Anything you to confess to in your final moments?"

 

I carry him up to the altar and he looks up to see the moon shining through the skylight.

 

"Anything passing remarks?"

 

"Go to hell."

 

"I could do. But I'd prefer to make my own hell."

 

"Batman will stop yo...."

 

As he speaks his final sentence I quickly twist the head and break his neck killing him instantly. No. I don't think he will.

Done