Batman: Dark Avengers

By: Valandil

10-21-06

Dark Beginnings

Everything was dark. His body was cold. His breathing was heavy. His death was near.

Bruce Wayne had been kidnapped and put into a hollow tree trunk that was slowly closing in. he didn't know how this was happening or who was doing this to him. His guess was Poison Ivy, but he wasn't sure.

The wood started to crush him. There was pain all over his body. He was dying.

To understand what will come next, you will have to know how this came to be…

1 month earlier.

Gotham Park, 9:53 A.M.

The grand opening of the new Gotham park was about to happen. The air was warm and the sun was out. Kids of all ages were running around, and Bruce Wayne was about to make his speech before the opening of the park.

Before Bruce stepped out to the stage, Commissioner Gordon came to him.

"There was another murder. This time in a small apartment complex outside Bludhaven. Do you have any clue who is doing this, Bruce?" Gordon asked.

"How was the victim murdered?"

"Five stabbings to the chest and one to the left leg."

"It sounds like Victor Zsasz. He is unpredictable and uses his knife a lot. I'll look into it tonight."

"Thanks."

Victor Zsasz is a homicidal maniac. For every victim, he cuts another tally mark on his body. He is currently running out of room.

After Bruce made his speech, the park was open and families gathered to have picnics and stuff like that. The new park was pretty different from the rest of Gotham. But soon it will be the sight of a murder.

That night Bruce suited up and along with Robin, they patrolled the streets of Gotham.

"So what are we doing?" Robin asked.

"Zsasz has been killing many people lately, we have to find his next victim before he finds him."

The Dynamic Duo approached a nearby warehouse which was the likely place of a meeting between gang bosses. There was a meeting, but not one of evil. Huntress, in her violet armor and holding her crossbow, was overlooking the bay on top of the building.

She was patrolling that night; despite Batman's approval.

"I told you not come back to my city." Batman said.

"The only reason I'm here is because I've tracked a shipment of stolen electronics to this location."

"I'll take it from here."

Robin knew that he shouldn't get into the conversation. He knew Batman was very strict on who could protect his city. The only two people he let fight crime other than himself and Robin was Onyx and Catwoman.

When Batman and Huntress were done talking, they, along with Robin, entered the warehouse and saw the stolen shipment of electronics. There were many boxes and guards around.

"How are we going to defeat all of them?" Robin asked. He knew that Batman wouldn't say anything. Batman was thinking of what to do.

While Huntress and Robin were silent, Batman threw his Batarang at one of the guards. The guard dropped to the ground, and the other guards went to him. While they were distracted, the three knights attacked. It wasn't too long before the guards were unconscious, but more came.

"Cover your mouths!" Huntress said as she threw some gas pellets at the ground. The gas filled the room, but unknown her, the reinforcements had gas masks on.

With the guards having the advantage at the time, Batman turned the tide of the battle by turning off the lights. Now that the gas cleared and the room was dark, Batman beat up the remaining thugs.

Huntress ruined Batman's plan by doing things her way, and that upset Batman a whole lot.

"Go away. I don't want you here. If you want, I'm sure Green Arrow could use your help in Star City." Batman said as he and Robin left the warehouse.

Huntress noticed that the gas completely ruined the stolen electronics and that she was alone. The GPD (Gotham Police Department) came and took the guards. Meanwhile, Huntress was going out of Gotham, when suddenly, a large flash occurred and she fell to the ground.

Huntress woke up in an room painted white. There was no furniture and no pictures on the walls. The door opened, and someone walked in.

"It's time to die," the person said.

Meanwhile, Batman and Robin were traveling back to the cave but then they saw the bat-signal.

The Dynamic Duo went to the signal only to see Commissioner Gordon pointing a gun to their heads..

What will happen next? Why is Gordon trying to kill the Dynamic Duo ? Where is Huntress? What were the stolen electronics for? Will Zsasz be captured? What was the flash?

Find out in the next chapter!