This is my first fan fiction so I apologize if it isn't very good. This story takes place in an alternate version of the DC universe that I made up.

Another dark, foggy, night in Gotham, but then every night in the city was. The figure on the rooftop found himself wondering why as he scanned the city for crime. Suddenly a bright light appeared on the clouds above. With a flash of blue fire the Batman was in the air.

Atop the GCPD(Gotham City Police Department) headquarters Commissioner Gordon waited for the Dark Knight. Suddenly he heard footsteps behind him. Turning around he saw no one. When Gordon looked back a figure stood before him.

"Boo" said the newcomer

"Dammit man!" exclaimed the commissioner.

Before him stood the masked and trench-coated vigilante called the Batman.

"Everytime. Everytime " said the Bat, suppressing a laugh.

The Batman had something of a mouth. As helpful as he was Gordon sometimes wished he was more serious; like that guy in Metropolis.

"A friend of yours showed up about half an hour ago and demanded to be arrested. He refuses to talk to anyone but you"

The commissioner and the masked crime fighter marched down the stairs to a holding cell. Inside was a familiar purple clad villain.

"Hello Batsy!"

Despite his unnerving demeanor and mismatched (usually wrong sized) clothing the Joker was something of a mastermind. If he had turned himself in then he had an ulterior motive; or he had seen the error of his ways and was reforming, but it was probably an ulterior motive.

"Finally realized that crime doesn't pay?" asked the Bat

"Actually I'm here to tell that you can retire now. I'm afraid you've been replaced."Replied the clown

"I didn't think you cared." The hero said sarcastically."What the hell do you mean 'replaced'."

"I thought you were supposed to be smart." Joker said with a sigh "Imagine coming home one evening to find that all your henchmen have been shot. I mean, it was hilarious (I couldn't stop laughing for five minutes) but that sort of thing makes you fear for your life"

"And that's why you're here, because you're more afraid of death than of anything else."

"Hey insanity doesn't equal stupidity"

After a moment the Batman turned to leave.

"He's telling the truth" he said in a voice that didn't betray his confusion

"How do you know?" questioned the commissioner.

Standing inches away from the commissioner's face the Dark Knight replied" Because I'm Batman!"

Without another word he went outside and took off.

Please post a review and tell me if you like it so far or if I deserve to be struck down. I'll be posting another chapter soon.