A big bright light blasted into the autumn nights sky, the signal alerting the batman to come forward and put an end to Gotham's criminals – a symbol of a bat reflected security. Gotham was well known for it's notorious criminals, their most terrifying villain of all. The Joker.
The police who secretly relied on the batman to protect them, looked around anxiously for the dark knight. He wasn't far away, high above on the tallest building, looking down on the city ready to swoop in to save the night again from thugs. Standing next to him was his partner in crime-fighting - Robin.
"What must it take to get through those thick heads that they can't get away with their crimes, not with you around anyway." Robin knelt down, observing the bat signal in the horizon. He was only a kid, a child who had a lot to learn. Without looking down at Robin, Batman spoke to him.
"Then without criminals, there would be no such thing as you and me. " Robin didn't reply back, he stood up from his position, and looked up at Batman with admiration.
"Can we go and fight some bad guys now Batman?" Putting his hands on either side of his hips, he waited for those magical words that always put a smile on him and Batman's face.
"Alright then." A small cry of happiness smuggled its way out of Robin's mouth as he leapt down off the edge. Batman muttered a few words under his breath. "Kids."
A woman's cry for help called their attention, Batman and Robin ran towards the damsel in distress with vigilance. The voice that cried for help lead them to an empty dark alley with no terrorised victim. "Where's the cry for help?" asked Robin, searching every inch of the quiet area.
Batman was alert, being very quiet, his black cape flapped behind him.
"It's a trap. Be very careful Robin." Loud water droplets echoed. Batman's dark breathing set Robin's hair on edge. He admired his dark crusader. Robin remembered the time when Batman rescued him and placed a heavy watch on him. At that moment, he wanted to show Batman that he could be a big hero just like him.
A familiar laughter echoed around them, Batman was already the first one to take evasive action, pushing Robin behind him and placing a shield between him and the evolving noises. Five large shapes began to form in front of Robin's eyes, each one surprising him. There were four solid built men and one slim female. "Joker's henchmen." Batman said.