Batman: Blurred Lines

by brycetheking

When Alfred is found murdered in cold blood, Batman goes to extreme lengths to catch the killer. All signs point to Two-Face who, as the line between Bruce Wayne and Batman blurs, is starting to not seem so different from the Caped Crusader. But is Two-Face really behind it all? Will Bruce Wayne keep his morality or will he break? Cover by wizyakuza

Chapter 1

Gotham City; around 1:20 am. The Dark Knight is perched on a gargoyle surveying the three goons in the alleyway below. His dark cape drapes over him making him practically invisible. He makes no noise except for his small calculated breaths. Thats how he is, everything is trained and calculated. Everything perfect, down to his breath. He studies the goons and quickly comes up with the perfect fight plan and then, he jumps.

Landing on one and instantly knocking them out, he stands up and throws a batarang at the second to stun him then rushes towards the third, grabbing him and sucker punching him then throwing him at the still stunned second goon, knocking them both out. Flawless.

"Alfred, how fast was that?" The Dark Knight asked on his comm.

"About a minute and a half. Youre getting slower Master Bruce" the old British voice replied

"Hmm"

"Always so serious Master Bruce"

"I dont have time to be anything else, Alfred"

"I can tell"

"That seemed too easy, like they wanted me to catch them"

"Hmm, keep an eye out Master Bruce"

"I will, you too"

Batman kneels down over one of the goons and searched him. Inside of his pocket he finds a quarter but with bigh sides being heads.

"Two-Face," Batman mutters.

"Alfred, connect me to Gordon."

"Very well, just a moment"

Batman hears some static then a gruff voice replies

"What do you need, Im busy"

"Jim, wheres Harvey?"

"Still in Arkham as far as I know. Why?"

"Because I just took out three of his men"

The commisioner lets out a sigh and then replies "Alright, let me see"

After a moment he comes back and clears his throat.

"Yeah hes still there, but they tell me hes acting different."

"Different how?"

"They say hes acting more happy, and more willing to comply with staff"

"Hes got something up his sleeve"

"Yeah, thats what I'm thinking too"

"I'll go pay him a visit"

"Alright good luck. Just another night in Gotham, am I right?"

Batman ends the call.

The Dark Knight taps on the touch screen on his wrist and waits. In the midst if police sirens and steam, you can hear the motor and the screech of the big black sleek Batmobile as it turns the corner and stops in front of Batman. He jumps in and says,

"Arkham"

The batmobiles GPS sets its coordinates to Arkham Asylum and takes off, leaving the three passed out goons behind in total darkness.

Chapter 2