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the madman from Gotham's past return to terrorize my city he drew me into his
twisted game striking at the things I hold most dear
I survived his deadly traps I emerged the victor but the cost was too great
Lucius Fox is dead Riddler is dead and with him the only lead I had to taking
down the greatest danger Gotham has ever faced and the person best equipped to
help me is a threat to my deepest secret the Riddler was going to be my way in
once we captured him alive but now I have you to lean on a man who lives on
both sides of the line and knows exactly when to cross it yes you and I will be
working together very closely beuse way
first thing you need to know I can keep you a secret and despite what you did
going behind my back to Maury I will continue to keep it
no reports nothing no one else needs to know to deal with the present threat
though I need both of you the man inside and outside the mask you have to
understand I'm not the enemy here it may seem that way right now but I'm not our
problems are far too big for us to be bickering among ourselves if that's true
then reinstate Gordon as commissioner you really are loyal to that stubborn
old mule aren't you I'll tell you what play nice with me now
and when this is all over I'll make things right with Gordon when Riddler's
friends hear he's dead *** gonna just carry on carrying on
they might get sloppy they might want revenge or they might simply accelerate
their plans I'm gonna need eyes everywhere in Gotham a man like Bruce
Wayne with all his influence and resources can go places Batman can't you
understand what I'm saying don't you your public persona could be of great
help to us here maybe even as much as Batman in certain situations I know when
to be Batman and when to be Bruce it's the mass that fits best at the time
tactical now you're speaking my language
what that pill looks like the whole city's under attack we've got a report
of a raid on that Gotham PD Arsenal if those *** get their hands on our
weapons this is coordinated its Riddler's gang it has to be
we're gonna need Batman for this one agreed emergency services is already
pushed to the limit then I will have to redeploy patrol officers to defend the
Arsenal don't divert any men Gordon I can handle the Arsenal call thank you
let's move people this is what we trained for there's been an attack in
the financial do tech company on the west side is under siege
what what more do you want with me shut it you got what you came for you don't
need me oh you better hope that's not true
I'll live your usefulness and the boss will make a pretzel out of your neck
whoa how many are there I don't know ten or twelve maybe a really big one he he
made me give him the keys to the armored transport vehicles I didn't want to it I
swear it's okay get out of here No thank you Batman hey you about done
yeah
we got company who are you a nightmare much like yourself but you
can call me bein a man cannot win a war how long you fight one but you fight
alone you will die alone
I can see why Riddler wanted to be the one to kill you Riddler is dead he's
dead Riddler you should be worrying about yourself I promised my man a hell
of a battle if ever I faced you and I'd hate to disappoint
oh I haven't faced a true worrier since I left Pena duro crazy save your
strength man this one is mine
I will give you at peace for there if you think
this pain you're feeling
did you get him there is nothing to fear my friends keep your eyes open
saving problems
this is Walla Batman hello Waller
Boop hang in there is on the way
you
Batman Batman you here
over here Batman oh Jesus Christ hey Harrison hey hey
take it easy we're here to help we're going to have to unpin him Batman I'm
gonna need your help to push this thing off here one two let's get you on your
feet the mechanic who was taken hostage where is he he didn't make it I'm sorry
who the hell did this to you called himself Bane his crew loaded the
weapons on VA pcs and took them to a warehouse I really do appreciate you
reaching out to me about this listen you really need to pull yourself together
because the threat we're facing is worse than I thought while you were here a
gang of masked men hit a biotech manufacturer perp slit right through our
damn fingers
every single one of them welcome to Gotham director I've had warmer welcomes
this pain and the crew who hit the biotech lab must all be members of
Riddler's gang I need to get back to the Batcave figure out how this all fits
together as soon as my team finishes cleaning up that biotech facility I'll
share with you any Intel we discover it's a sign our new partnership is off
to a good start you're on my team now and I take good
care of my people hey Batman your partner Anna Festa how is she still in
the hospital doctors say the hearing damage could be
permanent damn it it should have been me I failed her I put her in danger it's my
fault the blame for what happened to her best arrests with Riddler not you that's
nice of you to say look I owe you one for saving my life back there so I gotta
warn you you really should stay on Wallace good side for as long as you can
for everyone's sake
I'll tell the Vesta you asked about her
Alfred prep the medbay we're going to need it
you
Bruce
I'm I'm fine really you are not fine Bruce none of this is
fine you were daily killed tonight those
minutes of silence waited for you to respond they were the worst of my life
but if you're alive or dead or if if I would ever see you again I'm so sorry to
put you through that out he'll just do it again tomorrow
we already lost Lucius I couldn't bear losing you too
we could talk about all this later come on now let's get you patched up
as if he wasn't bad enough now director Waller knows your identity that
information in her hands Waller isn't the one we need to worry about Bain is
still on the loose with enough guns to arm a small militia hey I understand the
man died for you tonight Bruce tried to save you from that monstrosity too many
have died in too short a time the cost of this war it just continues to rise
it's gonna get a lot worse before it gets better
Bane is running free out there he's just getting started
that's what frightens me Bruce we've never seen this kind of destructive
power before Waller was right about one thing
Riddler was just a small part of a larger threat let's begin with the dart
I pulled from his neck got it I'm good thanks
huh there's still some toxin left in here
what kind of toxin something new there's a whole series of powerful psychoactive
meds in this cocktail drugs that are lethal and combined who could have come
up with such a good culture and did the same person pull the trigger
veins attack was one of three tonight all at the same time let's bring him up
get an assessment of the damage
goth Corp Labs genetic research facility where do we even start with this I have
no idea authorities can't determine what was even stolen until all of that melts
at least 20 dead some completely encased in ice others were frozen solid some of
their limbs shattered as they fled
Wohlers Intel shows that the thieves made off with numerous pieces of
equipment used in the storage and transportation of biological material I
don't even want to think what people that for no IDs on any suspects though
security cameras frozen all witnesses dead
Gotham brokerage ten million in diamonds stolen some safety deposit boxes emptied
contents unknown over a dozen dead and even more wounded mostly by gunshot
though some victims had their heads bashed in well that's barbaric
witnesses place Harleen Quinzel at the scene dressed up as a clown and wielding
a mallet don't ask me Riddler's friends are as
insane and gruesome as he was perhaps even more those same witnesses say that
she acted alone all that carnage all by herself
guns money biotech what are they planning we won't know until we get to
Bane I don't mean to cause offence but you're in no shape to beat the
information out of that monster or take on his friends if it comes to it we've
already seen how formidable Bane is on his own taking on all of them that would
be suicide in your current condition of course I could use help but both the
GCPD and the agency are stretched too thin one thing's for sure we can't just
wait around for Bane to strike again the death toll is already too high
you told Waller you knew went to be Batman and went to be Bruce Riddler said
his friends abandoned him at the lady of Dublin he alluded to the fact that John
Doe was one of them if that's the case then Johnny can get you close to the
others he already wants you to meet them John Doe might be your best chance of
getting inside and finding out what they're up to
you're right John's might take it out if i play my cards right John might tell me
most of what I want to know the less you have to mingle with his friends the
better I'll feel about all this it'll be dangerous approaching Bane and his
people this way be suspicious of anyone who isn't a proven criminal you'll have
to give the performance of a lifetime to pull the wool over their eyes Bruce
Wayne has influenced an endless bank account and as of last year questionable
integrity everything a criminal network looks for
in a new recruit so that's it then I find John Doe and accept his offer
hopefully the invitation is still open
the stacked deck that's where he is I suppose you couldn't wait an hour or
two while you rest not a chance
Batman I'll tell you about Batman he's no hero well I said it's just a bunch of
hired muscle for rich guys guys like Bruce Wayne I see really tell Bruce
Wayne the hell that makes you feel good okay that field no Willy he's on your
right feels like crap Wayne preach and you're just a huge colossal gigantic
spoiled pieces oh I am yeah go on finish what you were gonna say I was gonna say
you're a coward who lets other people do his dirty work but you get away with it
all nothing bad ever happens Bruce Wayne besides old dead parents thing Bruce uh
don't mind Willy we're just messing with you you look like you could use a drink
hey John what about my medicine bottles under my chair Willie
I uh I run a therapy circle here every second Sunday these people need the
expertise that I learned in Arkham so
know it all really got what was coming to him did you have anything to do with
the Riddler's death I mean I hated the guy but geez Bruce do you really think
I'd be capable of cold-blooded *** after everything you know about me you
really think I'd do that I wouldn't blame you Riddler deserved everything he
got oh hi Bruce seems like you hated him
even more than I did maybe you pulled the trigger
that'd be a gasps anyway I was a little surprised to see Bruce I'm guessing this
is about that favor I asked as I recall you had some reluctance I've been
thinking and I changed my mind I'd like to meet them no really
you seem pretty against it at the church why the sudden change of heart it's odd
doesn't seem like you the timing wasn't right but I've reconsidered the way you
described your friends sounded great a special breed you said inspiring I'd
like to be around people like me I didn't realize I was so convincing look
before we get into that I need to come clean Riddler was more connected to my
friends than I let on at the funeral riddle really he was kind of our leader
but she was just so bad at it and so intolerably annoying I thought
he'd be out of the picture by the time you came around I've told you I just
didn't want you to think we were all like him no secrets between us
ever again you have my work i pinky swear
pinky swear friends for life alright let's go meet
the guys I'll let him know we're on our way I don't like your friend John you've
got the wrong idea we're just having a friendly chat you calling me a liar
shoulda walked in here that was your first mistake then it's gonna be what
the hell are you doing to my boss Billy had a problem and we took care of it
is he dead I said we took care of him alright freak show I'm calling them on
better get out of here
cool they're expecting you a Bruce one one more thing you can't tell anyone
this this is big huge I think I'm in love it's it's an odd feeling at first
if I had some kind of disease I am so happy
John deserve the best yeah I'd blush if I could so mysterious at least got to
tell me your name she'll want to introduce herself but you could please
help me look good in front of her I'd appreciate it
come on we shouldn't keep her waiting
almost got it
all I had it here uh give me a hand with this I'm pretty sure this is how you get
this thing started come on come on I could just buy you a
car you know something with an actual key this works it's just a matter mile
error just one sec there we go
don't turn around all right Wayne you got my attention give me one good reason
why I don't read separate the windshield with your noodle I bet a smart guy like
you has some real pretty brains real bright trust me you don't want to do
that the mess will be awful maybe I like mess no brains are like red wine the
stain never comes out no matter how hard you scrub since when did you ever scrub
a damn thing
I'm just joshing you rich boy see that wasn't even a bullet in the chamber Hey
oops well let's put some music on
and Bruce this is the lady I was telling you about Harley Quinn isn't she a hoot
I knew you guys would hit it off
bo trust me I'm laughing my *** off only inside well come on Bruce Harley
was just kidding oh yeah I forgot you probably don't like things that go ***
too much after that sad sad way you lost your folks but
instead you didn't want to meet now you want to bouncing around like a yo-yo
don't exactly inspire confidence what do you want with us
what do you get out of rubbing shoulders with the likes of us
the agency is after us both after the bombing they've been sniffing all around
Wayne Enterprises we should work together to get him off our backs it
sounds to me like you just bring what heats Bruce could be a real help to us
Harley you should have seen how he took out this guy in the bar really got the
heart racing he's a force to be reckoned with dude what's a favor PUD skip over
to that bodega you get me a slushie right now mean a book yeah I got it
poor John he just doesn't know who he is yet you know he's searching highly
impressionable he thinks the world of you so I ask myself what's Bruce Wayne
want with a lost soul like John it's kind of a mismatch raises all kinds of
questions John and I went through a lot in Arkham he's a friend Oh ain't that
cute you're sweet on little ol puddin yes the thing love a boy guys like him
don't have friends like you
you got that look in your eye the kind that says you're trouble and I only like
trouble when I'm the one clause in it you got a good reason why I should trust
you cuz I sure as hell can't see one after all you're a squeaky-clean favored
son of Gotham how am I supposed to believe you won't
run to the cops the first chance you get my father used to run crime in this city
it's in my blood phooey my mama was the grocer I don't give two craps about
fruits you think that's the same don't matter you'll show me soon enough if you
got what it takes
Manji thanks good we gotta go
what were you guys talking about your friend was just saying how much he liked
you PUD got a little man crush on ya ain't that right brucey ain't that the
gist of it it's the truth you've just made my day Bruce I want you
to know the feeling's mutual
oh my god that is the best damn slushie ever
*** on that I swear it'll make your whole body shiver come on put your lips
on it my ankle cooties no thanks I'm good
suit yourself I'm a pretend I ain't offended I'll try some hmm okay here's
what's going to happen now mr. moneybags you're gonna go get mama a little
present from inside there
Wayne Enterprises a little bird told me that's some pretty fancy hack and tech
up there something called a failing ski get it for me oh no you're on the level
about the agency maybe I'll even vouch for you with the rest of the guys
what do you ward with the Phalanx key why wouldn't I want it I hear this thing
opens half the security systems in Gotham and it's two sitting there hidden
in your lab waiting for someone to put it to use hmm what's the matter you
better not try nothing fishy I don't want to have to splatter that pretty
face it's okay Harley Bruce and I already talked he'll do whatever you
want is that right will you do whatever I want
will you jump when I say jump will you bring me the shiny things I asked for
you don't have to worry I promise I'll take care of it so glad to hear it maybe
you are my kind of guy well then let's get moving
no time like the present
you're on brucey boy make yourself useful and get me that failing ski and
sorry mama really wants to get herself some tacos when you done got this Bruce
you
ah mr. Wayne uh yeah if you could please sign in on account of the attack so um
what brings you in if you don't mind me asking is everything okay well no risk
for the weary yeah or for the wicked you're all set sir
excuse me sir you really ought to rethink your hiring practices Bruce your
man's lying down on the Jenna what did you do to him it is he still alive don't
worry a little bump on the head never killed anyone
going up Brucie you know I might have pegged you wrong good boy
as long as you keep up this good behavior give me a hard time oh I might
have to go back and finish the job it wasn't a very good guard anyway I mean
you know he's supposed to keep people out maybe getting knocked down will
teach him a lesson did anyone see you do that fancy joint like this probably has
cameras I hope they got my good side
thought you were gonna wait in the car Harley figured you'd want some company
didn't want you to have to do this all by your lonesome
you don't have a problem with that do you mr. moneybags fine but no one else
gets hurt you got a strange set of priorities for someone who wants on my
good side I get it Bruce you're the boss you don't
turn your back on your people even when they're useless
I have to say Bruce it's exhilarating to walk these hallowed halls with you this
is where the wheeling and dealing happens the power plays the boardroom
scuffles I can feel all that toxic energy in the walls you think I could
run a place like this one day a you Bruce
I think I'd get quite a kick out of being CEO if you keep your head down
work really hard yeah why not oh yeah you worked real hard you had a rich pops
who stole everything not nailed down oh come on Harley Bruce's father works
really hard at taking other people's money you've got to give him credit for
that
hey pull it together puts all that slushee a drink of scotch Oh Bruce why
I'm surprised to see you and these are
to whom do I owe the pleasure a prospective clients at this hour it will
they have to catch an early flight I want to buy Wayne Enterprises
Bruce says he'll give me a generous deal oh well no one ran this by me
that's because he's giving me your job
is this some kind of joke do I look funny to you
like I'm some kind of punch line or something
excuse me you're gonna let your employees sass me like that is this the
kind of operation you run here Regina will apologize won't you Regina Bruce I
but that make you feel real I'm sorry I didn't mean to cause offense good more
makeup bag please I'm so so very sad
boy do you got some guns on you there enough to make a girl go weak at the
knees I want to show me what else you got
under those clothes we could carve out some alone time just you and little me
let's just stay focused on the task at hand shall we this is right we are
people with purpose we're here to get the failing shut your piehole will you
John you gotta learn to live in the moments
wait here I'll be right back we forget it brucey boy your secret lab ain't
really a secrets cobblepots got quite a mouth on him I don't think he ever shut
it the whole time I was working at Blackgate prison he told me all sorts of
interesting stuff hey do you like chess work your magic
tick tock what's the hold up tight squeeze
you know I think you two are the closest friends I've ever had
I present to you our secret lab Lucius you have seriously outdone yourself this
time glad you like it like it now this this changes everything it was getting a
bit dodgy having all those batarangs in the Wayne Enterprise R&D way Thank You
Lucius come on now the real work starts
hmm somehow I was expecting more where's the giant crater I thought this was
where your friend went out with a *** that was his office upstairs better
question where's the failing ski it should be in the vault well what you
waiting for sweetie go get it
what protocol volt thumbprint required Lucius Fox that's not right why the
lockout someone's been in here what's taking so long Bruce it's saying
it won't open without lucious's thumbprint and that got blown up with
the rest of him didn't it all the dumb luck you're saying we can't get it open
men I really is not going to like that at all or you know let me try to find
latent prints around here with my scanner always thinking this guy
it's not going anywhere unless I reconstruct lucious's print
dinner to celebrate Tiffany's first day at Wayne Enterprises sorry didn't make
it there Lucius
Tiffany built that rocket herself now she's was so proud
all right that's a start I remember when Tiffany brought that
back from our class getting there
okay still unconscious nobody's not hurt too badly
hmm one more partial print should do it
just a bunch of old reports you know remember to clean out some of this junk
not a single usable print
there we go okay this will work now heads a shiny piece of metal what's it
do I'm not even sure if it works it's an
EMP generator puddin tell them what it does it emits a pulse that knocks out
other nearby electronic devices who wouldn't want to try that
even now still funny ways to help me stay there don't touch anything
I touch what I want when I want brucey boy you know what's best for you you'd
quit given what is and find me that key
looking for this Tiffany I told you I'd find out what you got my dad mixed up in
this this is much worse than I thought you're not safe here you have to hide
what the hell are you doing with a secret room full of weapons what's going
on here Bruce what's all this for your father worked with Batman that's who all
this stuff is for Batman I know it his tech dad's fingerprints are all over it
I came looking for answers but I didn't expect this these people you're with my
son on the cameras what they did to that guard do it Gina they'll do the same to
you or worse get out of sight Bruce what's taking so long in here huh hey
hey I know you we met at your father's funeral Jonathan
okay Bruce need to get physical I get it because Quietus lab rats what about
Harley I mean she's gonna want to know about your rough friend here what am I
supposed to tell her you don't have to say anything to her John okay give me
her secret in Arkham I was well-known for my discretion all the guards can
find in me I don't like lying to Harley but I'll do it for you Bruce is the
Phalanx key give me that I could go out there and you know make Harley happy
you're gonna have the key just leave Tiffany out of it okay
you mean this thing that's it you've got to be kidding Bruce
you can't give these psychos anything from this lab hey now
no need to get personal or all on the same side remember
please Tiffany I have been honest with you every step of the way now I need you
to trust me please I better not see this on the evening
news thank you this this makes things so much better for everyone Thank You
Tiffany you made the right call Arlie will be over the moon when I assure this
stay out of sight until we are long gone whatever boosts you better know what
you're doing
took you long enough I was starting to think you got sucked into a portal to
another dimension or something your boys did good you know made mama proud hmm it
don't look like nothing special you've got what you wanted now let's just get
out of here
hello that thing up to John I need it
hurry it up
Bruce are you all right there I'm fine Alfred
I was keeping an eye on you over the security feed well breaking into my own
company was unexpected things could have gone so much worse but
you managed to keep both John and Tiffany quiet was a masterstroke Bruce
still that young woman is smarter than both of us Bruce it's only a matter of
time before she puts the rest of the pieces together
I heard you reveal that lucious worked with Batman but will that satisfy her
you know what she's like she won't stop digging until she gets to the truth
maybe we should just tell her I've always regretted not being more honest
with you about your father's life don't make the same mistake I did you're right
I'll be as honest with Tiffany as I can very good with regards to tonight's
other catastrophes your night watchman got a nasty lump on the head but don't
worry he'll be fine I've already arranged for him to get a generous
payout and an extended vacation and replaced tonight's offending security
camera feed with dummy footage yeah thank you
as for Regina afraid your business clients cover story is going to cause
problems she seemed to be thoroughly unsettled after your encounter after
what went on it'll be a challenge to smooth things over with her it's coming
so fast one thing after another you need to take it easy out get some rest
it's only a momentary bit of exhaustion err I'm sure it will pass
Bruce I know we agreed there was no better way to get to Bane but this whole
adventure with John and Harley well frankly it's exhausting
well be careful and good luck
how long does this usually take it takes as long as it takes you don't just call
them like a dog there's a million more efficient ways of contacting him but you
do it like this symbols are important just like
principles this is a waste of my time
you two are acting almost friendly it's a strange sight Batman
about time Gordon you're dismissed this is still my *** station house he's
forgetting I'm the one who can make or break his career right now you only
remind me every other minute clearly I need a better method of getting the
message across you're both behaving like children watch your tone Batman Oh what
you'll put him on timeout I've been lenient with you so far but don't push
me she's got some kind of leverage on you doesn't she
if she's jammed you up somehow just say the word I'll appeal to the mayor that
Governor whatever it takes to get her off your back I'll do whatever I can to
help you she knows who I am Jim oh yeah well so do I you're Batman that's all
you ever have to be that's all Gotham needs you to be and
you if you're threatening to take that away you should be ashamed of yourself I
don't want to hear it
just supposed to come to Gotham put the chains on Riddler and his gang and get
the hell out I'm just saying this city gets under your skin fast know what I
mean best laid plans and all that you didn't choose this profession because
it's easy you do the job or you don't you're absolutely right
I guess you locals see it differently agent Avesta she fought to get on this
assignment you know wanted to see her old neighborhood wanted to see you her
hometown hero she wanted to impress you she admires what you do for the people
of this city your respect is important to her she certainly succeeded on that
front she's one of my best still wouldn't impress you it's the same thing
that made her move too fast on Riddler now there's a lesson learned my lab
techs were able to replicate a dose of the venom serum from the vial bein left
behind at the police Arsenal but with a twist it's actually a counteragent
after a brief rush it'll flush the venom from his system leaving him weak and
exhausted could be useful so Wayne Enterprises heard you made some new
friends you're having me followed thanks to you
these very bad people have an EMP and a key that will open every luck I would
want to keep bolted shut they're clearly planning something
mistakes are too high to leave anything to chance you know I actually considered
asking you to infiltrate Riddler's gang before everything blew up I knew I could
count on you to get me close to them close to paying you're good at this
seems like you've already won Harley Quinn's trust what you saw was just a
test an operation like theirs requires someone with your resources as long as
you don't blow it they're gonna want to keep Bruce Wayne around until they take
him for all they can get them away from their base of operations somewhere
they'll be exposed when they're all together out in the open contact me I'll
be standing by ready to ambush we'll take them down when they're at their
most vulnerable sound good they'll never know what hit
him
chote miyan that's it no extra demands I'll contact your
people when I need them to strike Batman if it gets bad for you just remember
we're out here when you're in deep like this you need friends let's say
everything goes pear-shaped and you get stuck in there longer than you'd like
then what's right what's wrong it all gets blurry and guess what that's okay
because you're going to have to do some blurry things that you are not proud of
before this is done you hear me that's just how these kinds of
operations go down I created Batman to strike fear into criminals not become
one Batman's not the one rubbing shoulders with them at the moment you
should think about which one Gotham really needs right now
well I mean just don't stay embedded any longer than necessary I'll be in and out
offered just long enough to figure out their plans
good luck Bruce stay safe
alright here we go
you