3AM Gotham
A lone figure stood atop the Gotham Life building, his cape billowing in the chilly night air.
Tonight was the night.
His source had been reluctant to reveal the location of the venom shipment,but after a short and sweet interrogation, he quickly gave up the information. The man was new in Gotham. He had believed, like most, that Batman was an urban myth,a bedtime story gothamites told their children to scare them into being good.
The look of sheer terror on his face when he saw the large dark mass swooping in from the rooftops had been priceless.
Bruce almost respected the mans courage, his defiance. Almost. He had to break his wrist before he got the information he wanted. Most men upped and ran when they ran out of bullets, but not this one. It was from the henchman, named Terry, that he learned of Bane's plans to bring in a massive haul of venom,cocaine and heroin worth several million dollars into Gotham.
He couldn't have that in his city.
Bane was a dangerous criminal. Remorseless, brutal, efficient and highly intelligent. that and his super steroid compound venom made him one of Batman's most dangerous adversaries. That was why he was here, at the East side docks, waiting for him to turn up so he could take him down. His fists clenched and unclenched as he remembered their last meeting. Bane had broken him. It was humiliating. He had given him a brutal beating, at his home no less. As if that wasn't enough, he broke his back and dumped his unconscious body on the streets for all to see. It had taken him a long time to recover, in more ways than one. His reputation as an invincible man had been shattered by his defeat at the hands of Bane. Sure, he had returned to Gotham with a vengeance after his 'vacation' and the criminals feared him now more than ever, but he had his pride.
He had a score to settle.
He would teach Bane what it meant to cross the Bat. Tonight. It all ends tonight.
3.57 AM Gotham Easts side docks
Everything was going according to plan.
His men had successfully bypassed the border patrol and had the shipment waiting at the docks. The entire haul was worth 12 million dollars, but he wasn't doing this for the money. Ra's al ghul had promised him a place in his organization and the honor of marrying his daughter Talia. He just had to unload the drugs and sell them to Falcone's men. They had been having problems with the Bat and had reached out to the Demons Head for assistance. the venom would be used by Falcone's henchmen to give them an edge over the competition, specifically Batman. If all went well, Bane would finally realize his dreams.
He knew Batman would be here, but he was confident he would break him again. the last time he had thrashed him soundly and made him run off with his tail between his legs. He grinned behind his mask at the anticipation of facing such a formidable opponent once more. Tonight.