Batman: Arkham Chronicles takes the place of the third game, Batman: Arkham Knight and is set in an alternate reality very similar to that of the Batman: Arkham series. The first two games, Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City being almost completely canon while Batman: Arkham Origins, Batman: Arkham Knight, and all other Batman: Arkham's games, comics, or film are NON-CANON. Those I did borrowed characters from the other game and the main villain will be the Arkham Knight but in this series, the Arkham Knight isn't Jason Todd.

Sunday, January 1, 2012 C.E.

Gotham City,

United States,

North America, Earth

Batman aka Bruce Wayne is flying over Gotham City. It had been a rare quiet night for the Bat. However, after the previous night events Bruce need a rest but as the Batwing approach the former Arkham City, where eleven months ago Batman's greatest foe, the Joker died. Just slight over two-week later Batman and Robin defeated Harley Quinn while saving several police officers. However, shortly thereafter Robin aka Tim Drake told Bruce that he is leaving Gotham and would be taking the name Red Robin. Tim didn't know where he would settle but knew it was time to leave. Batman is drawn back to reality by Oracle's voice coming over his communications system built into his Batsuit, "Bruce…Bruce…"

Oracle aka Betty Kane those her full name is Mary Elizabeth Kane. She is the niece of Batwoman, Katherine Kane. Betty was born mobility impairment but upon discovering her aunt's dual identity, Betty convinced her aunt that despite being bound to a wheelchair she is a computer expert and information broker, becoming the Oracle. Despite, some resisting from Bruce, Kate and Batgirl aka Barbara Gordon 'convinced' Bruce that despite Betty's paraplegia she would be totally safe in the Batcave. Bruce reluctantly agreed but after the Arkham Asylum Incident and Arkham City Incident, he had come to depend greatly on Mary.

"What Oracle?" Bruce asks, as he maneuvers the Batwing thought the night sky above Gotham. Oracle replies, "I have a location on Tracey Buxton. She is currently at Lacey Towers and could be is meeting with the Penguin or have information on the Penguin."

"I will look into it," answers Bruce, as he flips the Batwing around and starts racing south since Lacey Towers is location in the Coventry. Oracle asks, "Bruce do you need backup? Huntress…"

"Huntress is unpredictable and too violent for a mission like this, but I will be alright alone," answers Bruce, fasting approaching Lacey Towers. Since Tim departed last year, the mantle of Robin had been taking up by Stephanie Brown, daughter of the criminal Cluemaster. That makes Stephanie the fourth Robin, following Tim, who followed Jason Todd aka Red Hood, who himself followed Dick Grayson aka Nightwing. Jason original left to work with Dick but had become ever increasingly more violent to the point where Bruce is unsure of if Jason is friend or foe. Jason is currently fighting crime in Keystone City. Bruce figure Tim will settle in Central City. Grayson settled in Bludhaven but still assist Bruce when he needs him as did Todd for a time.

Buxton's Apartment,

Lacey Towers,

Coventry, Gotham City

Batman enters the apartment and beside signs of a struggle there is no one here but Bruce sees something behind the overturn sofa that caused Bruce too asks, "Oracle, where is Batgirl location?"

"Batgirl is safe and sound," voices Oracle, before adding, "She is standing right in front of me. Why? Did something happen?"

"Then we have a problem!" replies Batman, looking over the dead body of a woman who is wearing her own Batgirl suit, "Have Barbara and Stephanie remain at the manor, then had Kate meet me here as soon as possible. I'm going to be looking for evidence."

Bruce doesn't give Oracle time to response before terminating the link and start searching for room for any evidence. A brief time later Batwoman arrived to find Batman still in the apartment. As Batwoman steps through the window into the living room, when she sees the dead body and asks, "What happens here?"

"Someone got the apartment in the name of Buxton knowing it would lead me here. Then they kill this woman known as Dina Meyer," explains Batman, handling Batwoman a note which read, "I'm going to kill the 'Batman,'" with it signed, Arkham Knight.

"Who is the Arkham Knight?" asks Batwoman, kneeing beside the body of Meyer, "And why is she dress in a Batgirl-like batsuit?"

"I don't know but her Gotham driver license identified her as Dina Meyer," answers Batman walking over to where Batwoman is kneeing beside the body, "However, I had never seen a Gotham driver license like this before but maybe there is someone who…"

Then Batman stops mid-sentence before turning to leave the room.

"…take care of the body and call Gordon," Batman order, as Batwoman looks up to see Batman exiting the room without another word. Batwoman secured the scene along with removing Meyer's batsuit before calling Gordon and telling him about the delicate situation. Meanwhile Batman is starting the search for any evidence or information on the mystery Arkham Knight individual.

Hyperion Island,

Titan Islands,

Atlantic Ocean

Several hours later and 70 miles south of Gotham City are the Titan Islands, a chain of islands location in the North Atlantic Ocean. One of the Islands is named Hyperion, named for the Greek God. Batman gently lands the Batwing on the northern peninsula. Climbing out of Batwing and walking the short to where one of Talia's personal body guards is standing watch. The woman, Kari lower her head and lead Batman to where Talia al Ghul and her half-sister, Nyssa Raatko are waiting. Nyssa is nervous while Talia can't think of anything else but her beloved deep inside of her. As Bruce step through the doorway, Talia asks, "Beloved, this is my sister, I thought she could join us?"

Batman looks Nyssa up and down while noting she has a body like her half-sister, but Nyssa's hair is black and down to her shoulder and her chest is smaller than Talia. Bruce takes off his mask revealing a smirk on his face before he walks over…

Later, Bruce had redressed in his batsuit while he didn't come here for a sexual encounter it was extremely helpfully and relaxing, but Batman must know if she knows anything about this Arkham Knight.

"Leaving without a word?" asks Kari, who met Batman during the Arkham City Incident. Batman looks at Kari with her brown hair in a ponytail and remembering the night she along with three other join him in bed, as he says, "When Talia is awake ask her if she knows anything about someone known as the Arkham Knight."

Kari nods her head yes before disappearing as fast as she appears. Since Ra's al Ghul death last year, Talia had taking control of the League of Assassins with help from Nyssa. Exiting the room Batman notice Shiva who looks up and just stare at him.

"What are you doing here?" asks Shiva, now known as Lady Shiva. Batman just walks up to Shiva before replying, "I came here original to get some information, but I got sidetrack. Sandra, do you have any information on someone known as the Arkham Knight?"

"No, I never heard of this Arkham Knight," answers Shiva, who real name is Sandra Wu-San, "So did Kari join you two in bed?"

Batman doesn't answer, he simply walks back to the Batwing while refocusing on finding the Arkham Knight character. Shiva smile as she remembers the weekend she and Bruce spend together. Never before or since has any man made her feel the things that Bruce did during their weekend together. To the point where Shiva left the League of Assassins only coming back after Talia took power.

Batcave,

Wayne Manor,

Gotham City

Returning to the Batcave, Bruce is greeting by Oracle, Batwoman, and Alfred who asks, "Master Bruce did you learn anything else?"

"No Alfred," voices Bruce, "Batwoman did you secured the scene?"

"Yes, and I spoke with Commissioner Gordon. However, I didn't tell him about finding her in a batgirl-like suit, but he did notice Dina's license," replies Kate, taking off her mask before saying, "Bruce, what does this mean? I mean did they murder the poor girl and put her in a batgirl's suit to send us a message?"

"I can't answer that," answers Bruce, having a real mystery that is going to take some time to figure out, "But for now I don't want anyone out there alone. Oracle calls Dick, Jason, Tim, Aaron and Duke. Inform them of the new rogue known as the Arkham Knight. They need to be more cautious and prepare for anything."

Oracle immediately contacting the five members of the Bat family while Bruce leave to exercise. Later he had taking a seat at the batcomputer and doing a full, comprehensive, and exhaustive search through his database for any mention of the Arkham Knight or any alias that the person could be using. While Bruce is working at his personal computer, Harley Quinn came around sitting on her bubble butt on the cold floor when she asks, "Master, is there anything I can do to help you in your search?"

After her defeated at the Steel Mill, Bruce decided to try something different with Harley. Instead of sending her to the new Arkham Asylum he convinced Gordon to let him take Harley into custody. Bruce then took Harley to his Batcave on Arkham Island. During her time at the Batcave, Batman and Harley developed a relationship. Harley broke down upon realizing she could never return to her old life and now with the Joker gone there was no one left for her. However, for some reason, Bruce took pity upon Harley and often to help her in any. This is when everything starts to change, since then Harley had replaced the Joker with the Batman. Before she belongs only to the Joker but now she belongs only to Bruce and would do anything or everything he want her to. At first it unnerves Bruce, but he had come to accept it and realized he can used his massive manhood, superhuman stamina, and out of the world skills to seduce several women, including supervillains. Alfred immediately recognized the changed in Bruce but didn't say anything because he thinks it is a good thing. Bruce is going to build his only personal harem while still fighting crime in Gotham. Bruce turns to see Harley standing in his front of him. Harley is wearing her Arkham City outfit again that she wore before Joker death. However, the tattoo on her right arm and above her left thigh had been removed. Now she had tattoos in those place with Batman instead of the Joker identify her as Batman's property instead of the Joker. Bruce smile at Harley before answering, "Actual you can. I want you to use any of your old contacts to see if you can find anything about this Arkham Knight and report back…"

"Yes, Master," answers Harley, obeying and loyal to Bruce just like she was to Joker while Bruce continues, "I also want you to speak to Poison Ivy since you two had become so close recently."

"Yes, Master," answers Harley, "However, I had learned the location of Peyton Riley, but Scarface had falling to a woman named Shauna Belzer who is even more twist than previous owner."

'Wonderfully!' thought Bruce, before saying, "Alright, I still want you to go speak with Pamela. Then come back to here and we will go together to wherever Peyton is hiding and handle Riley."

"Are you sure you can help Peyton, Master?" asks Harley, worries about her friend since she lost Scarface and had been in hiding.

"Harley do you trust me?" asks Bruce, leaning back in his chair.

"Yes, Master," voices Harley, looking hurt that Batman could even questioning her obedient to him. Bruce stood up and taking Harley into his arms says, "Then trust me and do as I tell you."

Harley just kisses Batman to settle any doubt he may have over her obedient. While the two lovers exchanging kisses Bruce thought drift back to the day when he asked Harley what she would do if something happening to him? He had never seen a sadder look and her reply was, "I will kill myself without you."

For better or worst Harley is Bruce's property now and no matter what he isn't going to hurt nor disappoint her, or let her down.

Bruce slaps Harley on her ample backside before sending her off to speak with Poison Ivy and then decide to go to shower before walking back to his Master Bedroom. Bruce turns on the television, while waiting for the water to get hot and see a special report by Vicki Vale who is speaking, "This is Vicki Vale reporting live from Iron Heights Penitentiary where just moment ago the criminal Kate Mulgrew better known as Red Claw had escape while the Flash and Gorilla Grodd engaged in a fearsome battle. Grodd was defeated and recaptured but not before the Meta-human wing suffered damage. Now, Warden Ranken…"

Bruce sees Warden David Ranken steps into the scene, as Vicki continues, "…how much damages did the Penitentiary received during the battle between the Flash and Gorilla Grodd? Also, is there any chance or danger of a breakout in the metahuman wing?"

"Despite the damages that the metahuman wing took during the battle between the two metahumans, it is still secure, and we had place extra men both external and internal," explains Ranken, clearly not happy with the question. Ranken is well known for his anti-metahuman sentiment. However, Vicki is the sight of professionalism as she continues, "Then what about the reports…"

However, Bruce steps into the shower where the water is streaming hot but it just how Bruce likes it. Bruce ponders his plans for the future plus how his one-man war on crime isn't working well. Bruce spend 15 to 20 minutes showering, Bruce steps out of the shower with a tower wrapped around his lower-section when Alfred walks in voicing, "Master Bruce, here is your suit for tonight."

"Tonight?" asks Bruce, not knowing why he would need anything beside his Batsuit. Alfred just shake his head since he figures Bruce wouldn't remember before says, "Master Bruce, tonight is the night where you're attending your family annual Foundation for a Better Future and Better Gotham. You must attend since you're speaking, or it will be seen as an unprecedented absence."

Bruce wants to roll his eyes but know Alfred is right. Alfred is he closer friend, advisor, and mentor to Bruce, but sometime Bruce think Alfred enjoying ruining his lifestyle. Regardless Bruce questioning, "OK but whom I'm planning to take as a date?"

"Julie Madison," voices Alfred, laying Bruce suit on the bed, "She is on her way now and you should be ready when she arrives."

This time Bruce actual does roll his eyes because Julie had been on/off-girlfriend but their relationship can sometime be toxic. Alfred see Bruce roll his eyes and commenting, "Don't blame me Master Bruce. Julie needs a date and you didn't arrange a date."

Alfred exits the room, leaving Bruce with his only thought. The moral-side of Batman wondering how he got here in the last year? The human-side of Bruce quite likes the changes much better than his old lifestyle. Yes, he is still fighting crime, but he isn't so alone now. Even before when he had Dick and Barbara he still always felt alone but Bruce isn't feeling alone as much anymore. This thought causes Bruce to ponder something that shakes him to his core: does he miss the Joker? The answer to that question is complicate. Now part of Bruce is glad that the Joker is gone, any sane person would be. However, part of Bruce feels sorrow because he always thought he could at least save Joker's life. Bruce even hoped to eventually make a prison that was so well-construction that the Joker could never escape again. So, Bruce guessed he is also could be feeling some pity because he failed.

Alumni Main Hall,

Main Campus,

Gotham University, Gotham City

Despite not wanting too, Bruce and Julie walks arm-in-arm down the red carpet as photographers taking pictures of the 'power couple' since Bruce is the most eligible bachelor in the States.

While Bruce and Julie walk through the crowd, Bruce sees Silver Saint Cloud and Linda Page. Silver and Linda are both former lover interests of Bruce. However, like Julie's relationship with Bruce neither Silver nor Linda's relationships was very successfully because of Bruce's lifestyle despite the sex being quite wonderfully. Silver and Linda walks over to Bruce before exchanging hellos with him while Julie says, "Silver and Linda…"

Bruce could have disappeared because the three women start a conversation without him. Bruce looks around the room for some intelligence conversation while waiting for his speak to the entire crowd. Bruce scans the room and eyes focus on a black hair, green eyes woman who he known as Jaina Hudson, daughter of American diplomat Tom Hudson and an Indian-born British actress.

"Jaina…" voices Bruce, walking over to the stunning beauty who had recently returned to Gotham, "…when did you get back again?"

"A couple days after Christmas," answers Jaina, "Just been resting since I got back from Metropolis but how have you been?"

"Busy but overall I had been good," replies Bruce, who had troubles to balance his personal life, profession life, and his vigilante activities leading to several failed relationships, but he can't let his family business down, "Jaina what was you doing in Metropolis, another modeling job or taking more sugar daddy?"

"Modeling actual but let not talk about that," voices Jaina, taking Bruce aside to a corner, "Listening, we need to talk about something urgent. Is there anywhere we can go talk alone?"

"What is this about?" asks Bruce, seeing Jaina shaking but before Jaina can reply Bruce is announces to speak to the crowd.

Two Hours Later:

After speaking for about twenty minutes and making the around Bruce is finally able to find Jaina again but she is talking to a woman who Bruce doesn't know. Before Bruce can get close, the woman quickly exits and disappearing into the crowd. As Bruce steps beside Jaina, he asks, "Who was that? She looks familiar?"

Bruce immediately notices Jaina is shaking more since she is so scared. Jaina voices, "She is what I want to talk to you about?"

"Come with me back to the manor," replies Bruce, going to find Julie, Silver, and Linda but they already had left, it would seem together. This actually works better for him as he immediately leaves before head back to the residence with Jaina.

Living Room,

Wayne Manor,

Gotham City

Jaina had stop shaking and is less nervous now than she was before. Alfred bring Jaina something to drink, as Bruce sit down while asking, "Jaina who was that woman and what is this about?"

"Her name is Isabel Rochev, she is running from Oliver Queen in Star City," explains Jaina, "Oliver want her because she works for a rival firm, Stellmoor International and had dirty on him."

"I know the Queens. Their family and mine hadn't always got along. Especially Robert and my father who crashed over business ethnic and other issues like the treatment of their employees," voices Bruce, "What is this about? I mean beside Isabel Rochev?"

"It is about someone known as the Arkham Knight," answers Jiana…