"Dick, please"
Did he just plead to me? Jesus, he has to be desperate.
"Alright fine, fine."
"Thank you"
I hung up and put the phone back down. Where'd he get this number anyways? Wait, what am I saying? This is Bruce we're talking about.
Yes, you heard correctly, I said Bruce, as in Bruce Wayne, as in the billionaire playboy by day, masked vigilante by night Bruce Wayne. And he just asked ME for help. Me, of all people.
I haven't even been out of the Manor a month, and he's calling me up.
"What's wrong honey?"
I look back at my girlfriend, Rose Wilson. She used to be my arch nemesis, but I got her to turn over a new leaf and, now she fights at my side.
She has just gotten out of the shower and is drying off. The tiny water droplets falling off her long, wet hair, and as she stands in front of me, naked, I have to remind myself that there's an emergency.
"God you're beautiful"
"Thank you Dick, I'm glad you noticed," she said teasingly, "Hey, tonight I kind of wanted you to skip patrol, it's been a long time, and I'm feeling a little… lonely"
After I finish gazing at the amazing body that walks through the bedroom door, I look out the window to find the bat signal, the beacon of hope to all those who live in Gotham, lighting up the night sky. He can handle himself for a few minutes, I mean, he's Batman for Christ's sake.
But of course, as soon as I open the bedroom door, the phone rings.
"I'm so sorry baby, tomorrow night, I swear"
I ran out of the room, but not before taking a look at the natural beauty of my girlfriend.
Bruce!, I think to myself, why did it have to be tonight of all nights?
I then suited up, and prepared for battle.
Alright, Escrima Sticks?
Check.
Boots?
Check.
Gauntlets?
Check.
Wing-Dings?
Check.
Mask?
Obviously… oh wait!
Ugh, as much as I like going solo, I sure wish I still had someone like Alfred around.
I hopped in the car, and sped off.
What could he possibly need me for?, I thought to myself as I neared the secret entrance.
Now where could he be?, I thought.
"Batman?" I shouted into the bat cave
"Only Yooou…" sang a creepy, almost familiar voice
"Batman?" I said a little more quietly
"Can make the darkness briiight" sang the voice again.
Then, out of the darkness of the cave limped a small shape, a tall, slender, freakish looking man with a huge smile on his face.
"Joker."