(A/N: I decided to make this a separate story, from the Storm Hawks collection. Why? Simple, I don't think it'd go very well with the others. Plus, I watched 'the Dark Knight' a few nights ago, and I loved Heath Ledger's performance. Not so much Christian Bale's Batman voice. Bale's Batman is not featured in any of my (non-Dark Knight) stories. Explanation on bottom of page. Moving on).
(Gotham City)
The city was practically in flames. A madman known only as the Joker was, loose again. In a building in the southern part of the city, Gotham's defender, the Batman, faced his archnemisis, the Joker.
The Dark Knight said to his nemesis, "It's over Joker. This time, I'll make sure you stay n Arkham." He raised his fists, and charged at his enemy.
The Clown Prince of Crime replied, "Oh, Batman. Our little game can never be over! Hell, it hasn't even BEGUN! Besides, as long as we're both alive, this won't stop." He took out a knife, "So, which one's gonna die first?" He charged at Batman.
Suddenly, an explosion went off. A gigantic portal opened, sucking the two in. Commissioner Gordon, head of the GCPD, took his men and broke down the door. He expected to find Batman, with an unconscious Joker. However, he saw nothing. Something was wrong.
(Batcave)
Batman's real identity, Bruce Wayne, had built an entire network of caves and tunnels underneath the city. At the main one, beneath Wayne Manor, stood Batman's faithful Butler, Alfred Pennyworth. He had been waiting for this night to end, very slowly. But he'd wanted it to end. No matter how long it took. When his master disappeared, he became worried.
He'd tapped his communication device, "Master Bruce?" No response, "Master Bruce, can you hear me?" Still nothing, "Master Bruce, have you defeated Joker yet?" Still nothing.
The automatic coms voice said, "The number you have reached, is unavailable or out of range. Please try again later."
Alfred thought, 'Where are you, Master Bruce?'
(Cyclonian territory)
Five Talons stood watch. They saw three portals open up. Two of them dropping people, though they couldn't tell who. The other, left some kind of vehicle on the ground.
They went off to inspect what all it might be. Meanwhile, a certain Sky Knight Squadron was watching. The vehicle was taken by said Sky Knights.
One Sky Knight however, was not part of their squadron, just tagging along. She said, "I don't know what Cyclonia is planning, but I know it's not good." She walked over to the man, dressed all in black. He looked like a gigantic bat. She said, "Interesting choice in wardrobe, but I guess it works for intimidation." She took out her comlink, "Storm Hawks, ready the Condor. We have one vehicle, and one rescue to bring back to their Terra." She looked to the man, "Don't worry. We'll bring you home."
However, on the Talons' side, they had discovered the other person, that had fallen from the portals. One of them told the others, "Contact Cyclonia. I think we found our Master's next court jester."
The man said to him, "Oh, I'm no jester." He hoped up, and stuck a knife in the Talon's mouth, "But I do love, making people smile." Two seconds later, the Talon was dead. The man dressed as a clown said to the others, "So, you're boss..." He walked closer, and threatened to stab one, "We don't we call them up, hmm?"
The Talon's radioed Master Cyclonis. Unaware, that they had changed the fate of numerous Talons, and their enemies, forever.
(A/N: Yes. Cliffhanger. If you're wondering, I have kind of a Joker spectrum. On one side, the 60's Joker. Opposite side, Ol' Heath. Some in between, (Mark Hamill, Troy Baker, John DiMaggio, etc,) see you next time.