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Another object that would have been difficult for me to image at home. At this FL I needed a two panel mosaic to fit the entire Lagoon. I ended up with the Foraxx Palette as my HOO-SII version had the core too blown out. I may revisit this version in the future. The Foraxx palette really brought out the central blue of there OII data.
Messier 8 (M8), also known as the Lagoon Nebula, is a large, bright emission nebula located in the constellation Sagittarius. The star-forming nebula has an apparent magnitude of 6.0 and lies at a distance of 4,100 light years from Earth. It has the designation NGC 6523 in the New General Catalogue.
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A big and difficult Lego build. This is my own creation and it took me 4 days to build. The picture on the wall is my wedding picture :)
A lamp post to avoid and difficult to get a clear view - we headed to other side of road.
Purely by chance the reflection of one of the nearby hotels has created a face on the body.
From www.artscityliverpool.com/single-post/2019/06/14/Striking...
The vibrant 4.5 metre (15ft) multicoloured sculpture explores themes of mental health and depression.
It has been created by award-winning Egyptian-born, North Yorkshire-based artist Sam Shendi and was chosen after a call went out for submissions from artists based in the North of England.
The sculptor said: "As with all my work, my hope is that Split Decision will have an impact on the people of Liverpool, both visually and emotionally, and stir a conversation about the issues of mental health and depression.
"Importantly, I want Split Decision to give hope to those going through dark times in their lives, so they know that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel."
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The Liverpool Plinth is the brainchild of the Liverpool BID Company in association with the Parish Church and dot-art.
The new sculpture replaces last year's winner, Gold Lamé - a suspended, bright gold car by Tony Heaton, which was originally commissioned as part of Art of the Lived Experiment for DaDaFest 2014 at the Bluecoat.
From www.theguideliverpool.com/giant-new-multicoloured-sculptu...
Split Decision uses colours to express a multitude of emotions and fears that a depressed individual experiences when having to make a decision. Represented by the outstretched legs, the artist also hopes to convey the positive opportunities that sit on the horizon for those who are struggling to overcome their mental anguish.
On westbound Westjet plane; unfortunately due to lack of map function in the plane, location difficult to determine
On westbound Westjet plane; unfortunately due to lack of map function in the plane, location difficult to determine
It is difficult not to push the shutter in a William Klein moment. I actually somewhat reduced the hue and saturation for this shot. The photo was taken one day after the Gay Pride Parade, turning the city in a theatre ground for all kinds of interest groups. Particularly in summer.
Yeppers, Full on bliss and standing on my head with tears in my eyes. (which makes it difficult to type by the way). July 5th my computer crashed, it wouldn't come up at all. I finally got a 15 year old hand me down, got it set up and between the 15 minutes of down time between each click, set out to take some photos. After a few clicks I was happy with the shot and ran back to the computer only to find it HAS NO SLOTS for the camera's card! I cried a little. Fine, I rolled across the floor like a big baby crying "WHY ME!" I gave up.
Then, two days ago, for no apparent reason, a plugged the old computer back up and the stupid thing came on. I shut everything off, hooked up the mouse and keyboard, turned it back on ... nothing. You guessed it, I was back on the floor rolling around crying "WHY ME!" once again. (by the way, it's a good way to pick up all the cat hair down there, I was a fluff ball by the time I got back up)
So today, I came home, turned it on, held my breath, passed out, came too and there it was, on and working.
I guess it's back to vacuuming up the cat hair now.
View standing on your head with a blissful smile
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Our Daily Challenge: Facial Expression
Lex: (sighs). "I'm not saying I don't believe some goo took the Particles. What I find difficult to believe is that you let him."
The scene of crashed truck. Lex and I are going over what happened for the third time while Erasers clunk around, cleaning up this mess.
Bruce: "It was going to take them either way. And as I've explained before, I don't think it was just goo. The way it moved, it's posture; it's like someone's inside it. And when it walked, it was almost as if-"
Lex: "Okay, but that doesn't help us find it. That doesn't help us figure out what Hydra is going to do with those Particles!"
Bruce: (Suspicious): "What makes you think Hydra's behind this?"
Lex: "It fits their MO, and the rest is classified."
Barry: "'Scuse me, sir? I think I may have a way of finding our missing Particles."
Barry Allen. He works alongside the Erasers at the crime scenes. He finds anything noteworthy, then examines it closer to help us. Meanwhile those mindless robots clean up the messes and handle everything deemed hazardous. Or at least they normally do, but Barry looks like he found something.
Barry: "There seems to be minerals trapped inside of the substance. If there are enough, it may show us where the attacker came from.
Lex: "Take it to your lab, and find out where that thing came from."
Barry: "Got it. I'll run this sample as well as the one from the craft's crash site, see if they match up."
Bruce: (To Lex) "Excuse me." (To Barry) "Barry, wait up!"
Barry: (Turns) "Yeah? You need anything?"
Bruce: "About the other crash. What did you find regarding the pilot?"
Barry: "Well, all we found was what was either a finger or toe. I'm going to run it when I run these samples. No body though. But the debris did scatter, so the Erasers might have just not found it yet, or just not notified me. Why?"
Bruce: "Just wanted to know what happened. Thanks. And let me know what you find."
Barry: "Will do."
A couple days later Barry comes with information.
Barry : "Bruce, I discovered where-"
BOOM! Thunder. Always there to keep you alert. This storm has been going on do the past few hours. I couldn't exactly hear the end of his sentence, but I read his lips. I walk with him to his lab.
Barry: "The results of the minerals were mixed. Lots of them were common, but there was an abnormally large amount of salt. So I checked for locations of all the salt mines, and cross-referenced those with known Hydra bases and activity. I'll spare you the details, but there were two with abandoned buildings on top of the mines, perfect for villainous hideouts. And the stuff I took the minerals from, the 'goo,' is actually a Symbiote of some sort. I haven't seen anything like it."
Bruce: "Hm. Thanks for the information. And don't let the Symbiote get you."
Barry: (In a deep tone, obviously mocking my voice) "Will do." (Chuckles) "See you later."
Bruce: (Smirks) "See you later."
Three hours later. Barry Allen is in his lab, putting the symbiote in a safe container as rain raps violently against the roof. A bucket lies in the corner, slowly filling up with droplets falling from a crack in the roof. Suddenly, lightning bursts through that crack, and strikes Barry, flinging him back. He knocks over a tray full of different chemicals, as well as the symbiote. They spill over his unconscious body, sizzling in without causing apparent harm. The symbiote soaks in, crackling with lightning.
----------------------------------------------------This issue was a longer one, but I have a feeling they are going to be longer. At least the ones I've written so far are. As always, thanks for reading, and have a spectacular day.
I'm going downstairs on high heels, which always is a challenge especially on steep stairs with narrow steps like these. Normally on flat shoes I would just run straight down effortlessly, yet on high heels that is not possible. Going straight down on high heels is very difficult, outright dangerous and looks super awkward. It's better to go downstairs sideways, so you can place your heels firmly on the steps. It's slower, yet save and you can add a bit of extra flair by throwing a heel into the air.
Its difficult to believe that it has been 3 years since I built this model and finally photographed it!
To be fair, it was substantially rebuilt last year just before exhibiting it at Skærbæk 2019 in Denmark. The model has the following features:
1. Full interior lighting
2. Directional headlamps
3. PFx Brick sound effects
4. Dual 9V motor bogies with dedicated motor channels from the PFx Brick
5. Close coupling mechanism which elastically expands around corners and switches
I will be uploading some more detailed shots of the interior, lighting, couplers, etc. very soon for the benefit of anyone interested in those sorts of details.
It is difficult to focus when it is only 2-3 mm in size. Since it was sunny this morning, the light filtered naturally. I don't use extra light anyway. I know I'm a little late for the mushroom photo. Most of them were damaged and did not look good for photographs.
I saw it by chance on dry tree branches. It turned towards the sun between 2 dry brown leaves.
With more than 15,000 species in the UK, fungi make up an entire kingdom of their own. These curious beings are neither plant, nor animal, and their diversity is stupendous. Every habitat is home to a great variety of fungi, and autumn is the best time to explore this little world.
Nitrous Bonnet - Mycena leptocephala / Mycenaceae - Mushrooms of this type grow in clusters on stumps and logs - particularly those of conifers - across North America, Asia, and Europe. Nitrous bonnets smell distinctively of bleach, radish, and garlic when crushed. They are not edible, and indeed, the smell should drive most people away.
The nitrous bonnet is a woodland mushroom. It is a terrestrial species, but it actually grows on fallen branches, twigs, needles, or in the grass. It is often associated with moss.
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The Valley Inn is a fine example an old Milwaukee tavern. It has many charms...the ambiance created by the faded wood that surrounds you in a venerable building, the simple and unpretentious food, the honest ales and the honest host who serves them come easily to mind. With a little more delving another, more subtle advantage appears: it's inaccessability. The place is tucked and hidden away in "Piggsville". This quaint area, though in the very center of Milwaukee, is stubbornly difficult to find. Although I have lived no more than seven miles away from this enclave for the past 25 years, I came across it for the first time by accident a few weeks ago. Entranced, I vowed to return to sample what it offered.
The southern border of this neighborhood is a major highway. Those who use this elevated road to get home to the dreary western suburbs can have no knowledge of the rich and varied streets that lie below to the north. The patrons of The Valley Inn, I suspect, prefer it that way. They are mostly working folk who, after a shift at the gigantic brewery that forms the northern border of the area, come in to drink a few pours of what they spend their days making. This place is not for people who work downtown on Kilbourn Street and drive home to Brookfield.
Workers, cops on their lunch break, and people who are fortunate enough to live within walking distance of the Valley Inn are its customers. Today I sat at the bar valiantly struggling to disguise myself as a "local" and enjoyed the five dollar nachos and the Riverwest Stein that you see in the picture above. To my right was gentleman who, he told me matter-of-factly, has been a customer of the place for 30 years. Unlike the geographic location of this pub, he was not the least bit inaccessible. We both celebrated together as we watched on the "big screen" the Milwaukee Brewers absolutely decimate the Miami Marlins 12-3.
The Valley Inn ornaments Milwaukee with conviviality and damned good nachos.
My own favourite.
This picture is not easy to understand or maybe even difficult to watch. For me is just the right time to post it here. I made this some time ago. Represents my internet life and everything I have experienced in last years. Despite the partial dark tones of image, this is a pure love energy.
I got recently 2 hate mails in Flickr, from somebody I personally don’t know. From a group admin with low and brutal energy. I have never before got any hate mails, therefore I was feeling terrible.
But I can say only some famous words: „Forgive them, because they don’t know what the are doing!“
Gorefest - Smile
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD6muK0Y_Zk&feature=related
Did you ever dream
Did you ever dream
Did you ever dream about tomorrow
Did you see the blood
Did you see the blood
Did you see the blood and feel the sorrow
Did you ever see yourself
Dancing on your grave
Did you ever cry
Did you ever cry
When you woke up cold and smelled your fear
Your fear of the world
Your fear of the world
Your fear to get hurt but none would ever hear
Did you ever see yourself
Dancing on your grave
With a smile on your face
Found it difficult to get a viewpoint where the planes moved far enough across the frame in the allotted exposure time to give an interesting pattern. It would be better to have a higher viewpoint but there aren't any around the perimeter of the airport.
The glow on the horizon wasn't an earlier flight that didn't make it but was the glow of a bonfire to celebrate Guy Fawkes night.
Anyone interested on trying a similar (and better shot) can note the position it was taken from on the handy little flickr map.
View from below the old house in Farifax County, Virginia.
Canon EOS Elan film camera with Canon EF 28-80mm 3.5-5.6 lens
In dull light, ex-LMS 'Black Five' 45212 accelerates its heavy train (12 coaches and an idling class 47 diesel) past Shalford Junction, taking the Portsmouth Direct route - a very challenging line for a class 5 steam loco - on the morning of 5 December 2017. The destination for the train was Bath, via Southampton and Salisbury, having originated from Alresford on the Mid-Hants Railway.
In Bali, water cuts through the slopes of the volcano, forming a deep canyon with numerous waterfalls. It is difficult for the sun to reach the bottom of the canyon, there is always a mysterious twilight here.
For that difficult-to-buy-for-friend, you can do your holiday shopping at your local Tesla store. Black Friday specials are available ;) This photo from Westfield Montgomery Mall in North Bethesda, MD.
Nikon F4, Nikkor 24mm 2.8 ai-s MF, Fomapan 400, SB-24 flash on, developed at home in D76 1:1, Epson V600 scan.
LP-shop in Sandviken.
I know these might not look like spectacular pictures, but they’re incredibly difficult to take. Ever heard the expression “quick as lightning”? So in the same split-second, you have to spot the lightning bolt in a sea of black clouds from 400 km above, aim at this minuscule white dot with your viewfinder and a big 800mm lens, focus (in the dark), and shoot. Needless to say this is impossible unless you figure out another technique… Oh well, maybe looking at the thunder striking the planet from above the massive night clouds doesn’t impress you, but I find it excessively beautiful and menacing, like swimming in deep dark waters at night and wondering what’s below you… Huge respect to Andreas Mogensen who only spent eight days on the ISS but still managed to capture a lightning strike and an even more elusive blue jet erupting upwards from it. His photo (well it was a video still actually) encouraged the "space storm hunter" ASIM facility that is now outside the Columbus module. It is purpose-built to take pictures like this, but they are not so beautiful as they use different wavelengths that are much more interesting and useful to scientists. Also it takes 720 pictures of our planet a minute... continuously, how can we compete with that? Come to think of it, Andreas must be an extremely lucky guy! ;) ASIM is revealing things nobody knew about thunderstorms, explaining new phenomena and discovering new ways of how lightning is interacting with our atmosphere and influencing our climate! www.esa.int/asim
Survolés de nuit, les orages sont spectaculaires, à la fois magnifiques et un peu inquiétants – un peu comme nager de nuit dans des eaux sombres sans savoir ce qui se cache dans les profondeurs... On devine la couverture nuageuse qui recouvre les lumières des villes et donne une texture ouatée au noir du sol, et puis de manière aléatoire, une espèce de boule de lumière s’allume ici et là et dessine les contours du nuage jusqu’ici complètement indistinct dans l’obscurité.
Pendant ma première mission, je n’ai jamais réussi à prendre d’orages en photo de nuit, pour la simple raison que la durée d’un éclair ne donne pas le temps de viser, faire la mise au point et prendre la photo… Cette fois-ci j’ai changé de tactique : je vise une zone d’orages intense avec une mise au point qui devrait être la bonne et je prends les photos au hasard en espérant avoir la chance qu’un éclair claque au moment où j’appuie sur le déclencheur (et que mon exposition et ma mise au point sont correctes). Pour une fois, après 5 minutes de mitraillage, je ne suis pas revenu bredouille de la chasse aux éclairs. Mon collègue et ami Andy Mogensen a quant à lui réussi à photographier des jets bleus jaillissant par-dessus un orage pendant sa mission en 2015, dans le cadre de l’expérience THOR, et a ainsi permis de lever le voile sur un phénomène jusque-là resté très mystérieux. A la suite de son cliché, l’ESA a fait installer l'équipement ASIM sur l’extérieur de la Station, capable de mitrailler les orages (longueurs d'ondes différentes et 720 photos par minute !). On a encore beaucoup à apprendre sur la foudre, notamment comment elle interagit avec notre atmosphère et influence notre climat.
Credits: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet
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Difficult to resist taking the classic ceiling light and spiral staircase shot from inside the fantastic 'Museum of Liverpool'. Although I am sure this has been taken a thousand times before I bet there is no one single composition that is identical due to the many varying view points from each floor of the building.
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Olympus 12-60mm
Found this photo difficult to take because the crossed light was fooling me all the time. I have been trying to correct it in PS. :(
Difficult to make good astro pictures so close to the city. The light down to the right is an airliner leaving the near by airport.
I'm early, but the Easter bunny made his appearance this morning. Very difficult shooting conditions through my window!
difficult to paint on that wall , and it was so cold , anyway happy to show you the first piece in 2011
Always a difficult spot with how dark it is, so for this one I went with 11 exposures. Easily the most I've ever done and it was quite funny to see photomatix name the file IMG_01And10more instead of the usual list of numbers. But I figured if I was going to sit there for 3 to 5 exposures, I might as well take more just to see what I can pull out of the scene and am quite happy with what it accomplished.
Thanks for looking!
Hello again everyone.
This year has been both a difficult and busy one for me so I haven't had as much of an opportunity to get photos of my builds. I have also made, it seems, 2019 to be a year of primarily building vehicles of the United States Armed Forces (USAF).
Over the next week I hope to get some better photos of each vehicle so that I may upload them for all to enjoy, but don't quote me on that time period.
In this photo you will see my 2019 USAF builds of:
AH-64 Apache
UH-1Y Venom
AH-1Z Viper
CH-53K King Stallion
Lockheed U2
A-10 Thunderbolt II
MQ-9 Reaper
LCAC
Mk.2 PBR
4x Cougar HE 6x6 (1 IED stricken)
M777 Howitzer
M198 Howitzer
Snowy Weekend in England -
Much of England experienced a touch of snow this weekend. Starting from midnight, heavy snowfall caused airport runways to close and prompted several warnings. While many woke up to snow-covered landscapes, others reported heavy rain, and some even enjoyed clear skies. Despite the weather, it was confirmed that the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United would proceed, though many matches in other leagues were postponed.
In my local area of Leicestershire, the morning brought thick fog and around 7-8 cm of snow covering everything. Having packed my camera bag the night before, I quickly had breakfast, cleared the snow off my car, and headed to Bradgate Park! However, upon arrival, I was met with an unexpected light sleet, and the melting snow hinted at insufficient cold to keep it frozen.
Still, I managed to capture a few shots! Two wide-angle photos showcase Bradgate Park and the River Lin partially covered in snow. My favorite little bird, the robin (or redbreast), saved the day with its generous poses. I hope the close-up shots of this curious bird, gazing at me with its black, inquisitive eyes while perched on the snow, catch your interest.
Wishing you all a lovely Sunday evening!
Robins and Winter Conditions
Robins (Erithacus rubecula), commonly found across Europe, are resilient birds but face significant challenges during winter, especially in snowy conditions. Here are some key points:
Struggle to Find Food:
Robins primarily feed on insects, worms, and berries, often foraged from the ground. Snow-covered landscapes limit their access to these essential food sources, making survival more difficult.
Increased Energy Needs:
Cold temperatures demand more energy to maintain body heat. If robins cannot meet this energy requirement, their chances of survival drop significantly.
Human Support:
People can aid robins by placing seeds, oats, berries, and dried fruits in bird feeders during the winter months. Providing fresh water is equally vital, as natural water sources may freeze.
Connection to Snow:
Robins become more visible against snowy backdrops due to their vibrant red breast, making them a favorite subject for photographers.
These challenges highlight the delicate balance of winter ecosystems and the need to support wildlife during harsh conditions.
I've captured some unforgettable moments with my camera, and I hope you feel the same joy viewing these images as I did while shooting them.
Thank you so much for visiting my gallery, whether you leave a comment, add it to your favorites, or simply take a moment to look around. Your support means a lot to me, and I wish you good luck and beautiful light in all your endeavors.
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Lens - hand held or Monopod and definitely SPORT VR on. Aperture is f5.6 and full length. All my images have been converted from RAW to JPEG.
I started using Nikon Cross-Body Strap or Monopod on long walks. Here is my Carbon Monopod details : Gitzo GM2542 Series 2 4S Carbon Monopod - Really Right Stuff MH-01 Monopod Head with Standard Lever - Really Right Stuff LCF-11 Replacement Foot for Nikon AF-S 500mm /5.6E PF Lense -
Your comments and criticism are very valuable.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by and explore :)
Difficult lighting conditions can occur under a number of situations. In this case, the aurora was in competition with the Light of the FULL MOON. However, the use of foreground with snow and trees saved the moment.
November 21st, 2042
A couple of hours after getting taken away by the Court of Owls, Batman awakens in a cell at an unknown location. Before he’s able to recover from the effects of the sedatives he got hit with and regain his strength two people dressed in black clothes, wielding sharp and gold-colored weapons, enter his cell and order him to follow them. As he struggles to stand up he notices that the exoskeleton from his suit has powered down, making it much more difficult to move around at all and leaving him in no shape to stand up against them. He complies and follows the one figure as the other one takes position behind him. After walking for a short while they end up in a long hallway, with a red carpet on the floor, expensive furniture on either side of the hall and large paintings hanging from the walls. Batman takes a look at the wall decorations and notices that every single painting features a person holding a strange owl-shaped mask in front of their face. There’s a door at the end of the hallway, guarded by two people wearing the same outfit as the ones escorting him. They open the door for them, giving way to a spacious and empty courtroom. Behind the judge’s desk stands a giant wooden statue of an owl, decorated with gold accents and lit with candles around it. On the sides of the room are several giant windows, all covered with dark red curtains which prevents any natural light from entering the place. Only Helena is sitting in the room, tied to a chair at the defendant’s table.
Batman gets escorted into the room and forced to sit on the chair next to Helena as he gets restrained as well. Before he can ask his daughter if she’s okay, the gates of the courtroom swing open as a group of masked individuals march into the room. They all silently take a seat on the public benches behind the two right as the jury enters the room as well, conveniently all wearing the same owl-shaped mask too. As they all sit down at the exact same time Helena begins nervously looking around her, intimidated by the situation she is now in. A door inside the giant owl statue opens, out of which a judge appears. Batman notices the judge seems to be the same person who appeared in the Wayne Tower and ordered them to come to the Court in the first place. He takes a seat, breaks the silence by slamming his hammer on the table and demands order in the courtroom, starting their trial against Batman and Robin.
The judge starts by telling about the Court of Owls, explaining how they have been around since Gotham was established decades ago. For years they managed to rule the city from the shadows, killing anyone who found out about their existence or opposed them using a group of specifically trained assassins called the Talons. When a certain masked vigilante began running around Gotham they didn’t see him as a threat at first. Finding that having him assassinated by the Talons would be a bit excessive they instead opted to orchestrate a series of events which would lead to a deranged serial killer by the name of Zsaz escaping from Arkham. Knowing that the Batman would take it upon himself to go after him, they hoped that he wouldn’t stand a chance against the killer and get killed while fighting him. However, they found themselves astonished as Batman managed to defeat Zsaz with ease, something they had not taken into consideration. Realizing the danger of him running around Gotham they considered ordering the Talons to murder him, but changed their mind after he coincidentally started targeting several of their opponents. The Court then decided to willingly let Batman fight the criminal world of Gotham without interfering, only stepping in if he accidentally stumbled upon them or started targeting them. All the while, the Court continued to influence the city from the shadows.
Roughly 5 years later, a long series of unfortunate events led to the Dark Knight retiring. With the Batman no longer being a possible threat to the Court, they decided to start spreading out their influence more while making certain their existence was kept a secret. Over the decades, dozens of wannabe vigilantes hoping to step into the footsteps of the Dark Knight started to make their way onto the streets. As rumors of a secret underground society who are secretly controlling Gotham started leaking, many of them started to seek them out and found their way right on the doorstep of the Court. In order to preserve their secret they were forced to murder everyone who stood in their way, having to cover up the assassinations to not arouse any suspicions. After decades of doing this the Court of Owls decided they could not continue covering up the disappearances of teen vigilantes, deciding to take action by making a statement by taking down the Dark Knight. Upon discovering his identity and tracking him down using the help of a deranged Edward Nigma and a frail Hugo Strange, they began orchestrating a long plot in order to get him to put on the suit again. One of the Talons assassinated Selina and left behind evidence to make him suspect the Joker, knowing this would motivate him to return to Gotham to investigate. By using a tiny improvised explosive device hidden within the playing card they hoped to detonate it while he was holding it within Arkham. However, they did not account for Batman giving the card to Joker himself, which allowed him to survive the blast and only killed the Clown Prince of Crime along with the other Arkman inmates. After so many years, they decided enough was enough; it was time to put him on trial in front of the Court of Owls for standing in their way too much.
Batman barely has any time to process what he just heard as the crowd and jury start shouting how they think they are guilty. There’s no way they would win a case against a kangaroo court like this; their decision was already made way before the trial started. The judge slams his hammer down again, silencing the chaos as he prepares to read his verdict. Due to being found guilty of interfering with the plans of the Court of Owls, Batman and Robin get sentenced to death at the hands of the Talons right now. The judge asks if he has anything to say about his verdict, but cuts him off right as he is about to speak up. The spectators and jury start cheering and clapping as two of the Talons walk into the courtroom, each entering on opposite sides of the room. They take their positions in front and behind the two, unsheathing their golden weapons to prepare for battle. One member of the Court gets ordered to untie the Dynamic Duo in order to make the odds more fair as the rest of the crowd prepares to watch as the Batman finally gets taken down by the Court of Owls after so many years.
The Talon behind Batman strikes first and stabs him in the back, but his armor prevents the blade from piercing through his skin. He manages to reactivate his exosuit and turns around, ready to fight again as he pulls out a Batarang from his belt. His enemy strikes again, aiming for the exposed skin around his mouth instead, but Batman manages to deflect it with his own weapon. He uses the opportunity to slice the Talon in the arm, although this doesn’t phase him. Batman holds his hand in front of his face and casts a glance at the spectators, seeing they are all silently toasting for their demise with expensive drinks in their hands. His short distraction gives the Talon an opportunity to successfully hit him, but Helena deflects the attack at the last moment with her own weapon stick. He compliments her for being able to stand her ground against their opponents before continuing the battle. The Talon starts attacking more and more fiercely, slowly managing to weaken Batman’s defenses while coming closer to getting a successful strike on him. He tries his best to keep up with him, but Batman slowly starts to become weaker and weaker with every attack. Right as he is about to slash the Dark Knight in the face, the leader of the Court suddenly commands the assassins to stop attacking. Unsure of what to do, the Talons lay down their weapons for a moment as they watch what their leader’s intentions are right now. He mutters something about hearing a weird noise outside as he walks towards the window and lifts up the curtains. Batman tries to get a glimpse of the outside world to locate their hideout if they manage to get out, but he soon picks up the sound outside too; he hears the loud revving of an engine in the distance slowly coming towards them, accompanied by the sound of a car horn. The crowd gathers around the window to see what the commotion is about, but quickly runs away in terror as the Batmobile crashes through the wall at full speed.
Pieces of debris rain down everywhere as the vehicle comes to a screeching halt right in front of Batman and Robin. Chaos ensues in the room as each member of the Court desperately tries to make their escape, terrified of the imposing black vehicle which just crashed through the wall of their hideout. The door opens as the person driving the Batmobile beeps the horn, prompting them to jump inside. Batman kicks the Talon in front of him to the ground and hits the other one in the chest with several batarangs to give them a window to escape. He and Helena jump inside the Batmobile as he takes control of the steering wheel, closing the door right before the Talons can make their way inside. He puts his boot on the gas pedal and activates the rocket booster in order to make their escape from the Court. As they are driving through the streets of Gotham early in the morning, Barbara appears on one of the screens of the console, asking if they are alright. She explains that she left the Wayne Enterprises building for a short moment to check up on her case at the GCPD, but when she returned she saw the camera footage of them getting abducted. Although it was impossible for her to track them down at first since the Court of Owls covered up almost all of their tracks, Batman reactivating his high-tech suit set off a GPS signal which allowed her to pinpoint their location. With the help of a new modification to the Batmobile she was able to remotely control the armored vehicle for a while to reach the place and to help them escape.
Helena sighs of relief, tired of the confrontation they just went through when she says that they must’ve escaped the Court by now. However, right after she says this the two feel something landing on the roof of the Batmobile. Before they can react, one of the Talon’s golden weapons cuts through the armored material like butter, making an opening for himself to enter the vehicle. Batman stands up from his seat and orders Helena to drive despite her not having any driving experience yet as he deals with the Talon standing in the cramped open space in the back of the Batmobile. He makes his way towards him, feeling the cold morning air cut through his skin while he begins punching his enemy. After hitting him a couple of times the Talon catches his fist inside his hand, landing a couple of strikes on his face and damaging his cowl before Batman kicks him right in the stomach. The impact of the kick makes him land hard on the cold floor of the Batmobile, but before he can recover Batman leaps on top of him and starts pounding him in the head. He stops for a short moment to charge up his exosuit for a bigger punch, but the vehicle suddenly making a sharp turn to get outside of Gotham, makes him miss the Talon and denting the floor instead. While he recovers and tries to get another punch in, the other Talon lands on the front of the car and begins damaging the engine. Helena makes a couple more sharp turns in an effort to get him off the car but all it does is make Batman lose his balance, giving him a disadvantage in the fight. As smoke begins coming from the engine Helena loses control of the vehicle, prompting Batman to abandon the fight to prevent them from going off the road. However, he is too late; before he can do anything, the Batmobile crashes through the guardrail on the ride of the road, sending them all tumbling down a hill.
When Helena regains consciousness, she feels herself getting dragged out of the wreckage which was once the Batmobile. Pieces of wreckage are scattered everywhere as the smell of smoke fills her nose. Once she is at a safe distance away from the wreck, she is able to properly see the damage; the Batmobile is laying upside down with a fire having erupted in the engine as several important components of the car have been damaged or broken off. Suddenly, she notices one of the Talons crawling away from the wreck. His outfit has been torn and burned, with him being unable to walk because of the crash. Batman sees him too, and begins slowly walking towards him. The Talon notices this and for the first time he hears one of them speak as he begins pleading for him to put him out of his misery. Batman stays silent for a while before telling him to go back to the Court. He wants him to relay a message to them, warning that it will take much more than this to take down Batman. They tried their best to get rid of him, and they failed. If they try this again, he won't be taken by surprise like this time and warns that he will do whatever it takes to take down the entire Court by himself. The Talon begins crying out that the Court of Owls will just murder him for this fiasco, but Batman ignores him and turns around leaving him on his own. He calls Barbara to pick them up as he puts an arm around Helena, complimenting her for what she did today as the Batmobile continues to burn down behind them.
Roughly a week has passed since the incident with the Court. Despite Bruce and Barbara’s best efforts, they haven't managed to track down the Court again; upon returning to the place where he was taken to to be put on trial, he only found an empty and abandoned building with all of the furniture and decorations taken away. Barbara has taken the wreckage of the Batmobile back to the Wayne Enterprises building, developing plans to rework the vehicle into something else instead of simply rebuilding it.
During a boring evening at the Wayne Building, the regularly scheduled tv programme gets interrupted by a newsflash; A terrorist going by the name of Bane, suspected to be the person responsible for getting a majority of Gotham addicted to Venom, has attacked the Gotham Stock Exchang. In a publicly broadcasted video he revealed to have gotten his hands on a decaying neutron bomb which is set to detonate this Christmas Eve. In his video he directly challenged the Dark Knight, saying that he is only willing to stop the bomb from exploding if he manages to defeat him. Confident that he can save Gotham once more, Bruce suits up and sets out to bring down Bane. Helena offers to join to help take him down, but Batman declines as he fears not going to him alone could have severe consequences. Without being able to use the Batmobile to get around for the time being, he climbs to the top of the building and decides to make use out of his new experimental cape glider. He leaps off the structure as he spreads out his cape, which folds out in the shape of the wings of a bat allowing him to glide to the financial district.
After gliding for a while, Batman lands on top of the glass roof of the Stock Exchange building giving him a good look at the situation. Right below him he can make out the figure of Bane, surrounded by several of his goons, all guarding the neutron bomb. He uses a Batarang to cut a hole into the glass to grant him access into the building. After jumping down the hole he lands right in front of Bane, quickly alerting him of his presence. This is the first time he has gotten a good look at the terrorist; before him stands a very big and muscular man, wearing a black luchador-esque mask which conceals his face. Batman catches a glimpse of a big tank filled with Venom on his back with tubes attached to it, all injected straight into his skin and mask. His goons, all having taken some of the strength-enhancing drugs as well, point their guns at the Dark Knight but Bane tells them to lower their weapons. After telling them to step back he stretches out his arms, challenging the Dark Knight to a one-on-one fight. Batman agrees, taking off his utility belt and preparing for the fight. He laughs, his voice muffled by the mask, asking himself if he will be a match to him or if he will go down as easily as his other opponents as Batman charges towards him.
Batman strikes first, getting in several powerful blows, but it doesn’t even seem to phase his opponent. He pauses for a short moment and tries to continue the fight, but Bane catches his hand before it can hit him. Batman hears something crack when he clenches his fist, feeling that his glove has been damaged. Before he can recover, Bane grabs him with both arms and headbutts him with a lot of force. The blow almost makes him lose his balance, but his opponent grabs him by the throat before he falls to the ground and punches him right in the face several times. Batman starts to taste blood in his mouth but is unwilling to give up so easily. He releases himself from Bane’s grip and tackles him to the ground, using all his strength to kick him in the face several times. Again, his opponent is unperturbed by his attempts to fight back, simply taking the blows without flinching. As Bane doesn't fight back Batman becomes overconfident for a moment, not noticing as his arm reaches out for his leg. He grabs a hold of it and janks it towards him, making him fall to the ground again.
‘’You know, I used to admire you. Hearing all about your heroics back when I was growing up motivated me to be better than I already was. But now that I am not a bright-eyed and naive child anymore, I’m finally able to see you for what you really are; A pathetic elderly man, having to rely on some high-tech suit to even attempt to compete with me!’’
Bane raises his fists in the air, bringing them down with full force on the chest of the Dark Knight. Although his suit absorbs most of the strike to prevent his ribs from breaking upon impact, Batman still feels the pain from his attack and notices the armor on his chest having shattered.
‘’Over the years, I've dreamt of being the one who would kill the legendary Batman. However, I have recently come to the conclusion that killing you would only end your agony and silence your shame.’’
He attempts to fight back again and gathers his strength to reply to his opponent’s comments, but Bane silences him with a nasty kick in the gut before he can do so.
‘’I don't think you quite know who I am. I’m not some scarecrow or a riddler. I’m not a jester or a clown! I’m not a flightless bird nor a cryogenic scientist! And most importantly, i am not some rich guy playing dress-up!’’
Bane begins continuously stomping Batman in the face, slowly cracking open his mask more and more with each kick. By the time his cowl has been completely destroyed Batman has been knocked unconscious, having collapsed after all of the attacks.
‘’ I AM BANE! AND I WILL BREAK YOU!’’
As his goons cheer him on, Bane picks up the defeated body of the Dark Knight and raises it over his head. He slowly spins around like he’s showing a trophy to his friends, reveling as the realization that he has become the one to truly break the Bat begins to set in. Batman regains consciousness, but only just in time to feel himself getting driven down towards the ground as he collides with Bane’s knee.
With one nasty snap, he quickly finds his body in anguish as his spine has completely shattered. Bane drops him to the ground and commands his henchmen to take the bombs and go away, taking the broken mask of the Dark Knight with him as a trophy before leaving himself as well. Batman tries to move, but becomes terrified when he notices that he is unable to even move. With this one attack, Bane has paralyzed the Bat.
Quite some time passes before someone arrives to pick up the wounded Bruce. He gets taken to the Wayne Building instead of a hospital in order to preserve his secret identity, where he gets hooked up to some medical equipment to keep him alive. As the days pass by, Gotham begins to decay more and more into chaos as the threat of a neutron bomb decimating the city gets closer. Each attempt made by the police force to disarm the explosive has led to nothing, leading to many of the city’s residents deciding to get out while they still can. Despite Bruce being in no state at all to fight back against Bane, he stubbornly refuses to leave the city as he believes his back will he recovered enough before the bomb is set to go off. Along with this he also feels personally responsible for letting this happen and does not want Gotham to fall under his watch.
Less than a week is now left before the bomb is set to go off. Bane had taken his bomb to the city centre, where his henchmen are guarding him all day to prevent anyone from interfering with his plan. With no sign of his spine recovering in the slightest, Helena and Barbara are urging Bruce to leave the city with them, as they know nobody else is left to stop him. Barbara is close to converting the damaged Batmobile to an airborne vehicle and tells him it could be fit to get them out of there. However, he does not want to hear any of it and keeps insisting that he can find a solution. In an old scientific report about the Venom drug he read some time ago, he noticed it stating that taking the drug can completely heal severe wounds within moments. With his mind set on this new opportunity to save Gotham he asks Barbara to get him a sample of the substance, hoping this will put him in a position to fight back again. Despite her hesitation she agrees to do so, although she warns him that this is only a short-term solution for a permanent problem for him.
When she returns, Bruce has removed the armor from his arms and prepared a new suit to help him control himself while under the effects of the drug. Barbara reluctantly hands him a syringe filled with Venom, but before she does so she tells him that the scientific reports he read left out some important details. It's true that taking Venom can heal severe and permanent injuries in a matter of moments, but the catch is that once the drug’s effects have worn off the injuries will just return, sometimes getting even worse as a result. Bruce tells her he is more than willing to sacrifice himself if it means that he is gonna be able to save Gotham once more as he grabs the syringe out of her hand. Before any of them can react, he slams the needle into his skin and presses the plunger down allowing the substance to enter into his bloodstream. Bruce feels the effects hitting him almost instantly, and before he knows it he finds himself able to stand on his own again. While he struggles to keep himself from succumbing to the drug’s effects he puts on a new suit; an outfit plated with a gold-colored metal and with a reinforced cowl and cape. Ready for battle, he makes his way to the newly designed Batwing to take himself to the city center to face off against Bane.
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