Jokers dark eyes locked on the figure emerging from the fog.

"Come out, come out Bats." He whispered dangerously from behind gritted teeth. The singsong-y notes echoing eerily off of the brick alleyway that surrounded them.

A growl emanated from the caped crusader. Batman prowled slowly before the purple clad clown, so similar to the way a predator stalks it's prey. Keen eyes took in the Jokers ruffled appearance.

The blood smears, the blood stained hands, the blood thirsty eyes.

Batman halted, tense. Not even a second passed before he bounded forwards. Merely yards away at the same exact moment, The Joker sprung towards him.