Recently I have been obsessed with playing Batman on Xbox and I decided that I wanted to write the story of Batman Arkham Asylum. I tried to match up most of the stuff to the game, but I can't promise that I am going to follow the exact plot because it wouldn't be as fun as adding in some unexpected twists! Leave a review and tell me what you thought! Also I do not own any of these characters. Enjoy!
Racing through the rain-slicked streets of Gotham, the bat mobile maneuvered its way through the labyrinth-like streets until it skidded out onto the road to Arkham Asylum. The bat mobile shot down the road, kicking up dead leaves in its wake, as it passed the infamous sign: 'Arkham Asylum ahead, Hitchhikers May Be Escaping Patients', confirming that it was on the right path.
Within the bat mobile, the driver was trying to focus on the road, but the new passenger had set him on edge. In the back seat of the bat mobile sat a slightly beat up, handcuffed, Joker. Batman had had the Joker cuffed and in the bat mobile within five minutes of arriving to the scene. It seemed like Batman had won again… right? That is undetermined but, Batman had noticed how easily the Joker had allowed himself to be caught. There had been no large henchman to stop Batman nor had there been any 'witty banter' as the Joker referred to it. The Joker simply gave up.
"Stand back fool I've got a bomb!" The Joker cried. "Oh right." The Joker said and laughed.
Batman ignored the Joker, but his hands did tighten around the wheel. The bat mobile pulled up to the Asylum and Batman stepped on the brakes hard, hoping to stop the Joker's laughter. The Joker was jolted forward, face first into the headrest in front of him, but that just caused another fit of giggles.
Stepping out of the bat mobile, Batman pulled the Joker out by his shirt collar and pulled him into the Asylum. Batman was met with the sight of Warden Sharp and Boles and two other security guards. Joker recognized Boles and as Boles came to restrain the Joker, he spoke to him like they were friends.
"Yo, Frank-ay! How's the wife and kids? Did ya miss me?"
Boles grabbed the Joker by the collar of his shirt and spoke through clenched teeth, "Shut it clown! A lot of people here really want to talk to you."
Boles pulled the Joker forward and led him to the upright gurney with metal and leather straps for his ankles and wrists.
In a low angry voice, the Joker said "Really, I don't mind walking." as they threw him towards the restraining device.
As Boles and the other guard strapped the Joker in, the Joker said casually, "Not so tight boys. You'll crease the suit."
Warden Sharp was fed up at the point and, to Boles he said, "Get that filthy degenerate out of here."
As they started to leave, Batman said "Warden, something's not right. I'm going with him" and followed them into Intensive Treatment.
Upon entering Intensive Treatment, Batman asked one of the security guards if Commissioner Gordon was here. The guard had said that Gordon was waiting for him down at Patient Handover.
"Sharpie loves his cameras. Sharpie! You getting my good side? Hell, they're all good!" Joker interrupted as they reached one of the lowering platforms.
Choosing to not respond to the Joker, Sharp spoke to one of the security guards next to him. "I want him securely locked away this time. Another escape and I will lose support for my mayoral campaign.'
Boles, two security guards, Batman, and the Joker filed onto the lowering platform.
"Look at all this new security. How's a guy suppose to break outta here?" The Joker asked Boles with a smile on his face as the platform descended to its destination.
After stepping from the platform, a voice signaled their arrival as Cash lead them to the Lock.
"New patient in the Intensive Treatment Lock. All non-essential staff to vacate the area."
"It's always nice to return to my sweet little haha hacienda." The Joker said nostalgically as they entered the Lock.
Stepping in, the Lock closed and started to scan everyone inside the lock. Blue lines of light scanned each person from head to toe.
"Ya know what? I preferred the good ol' cavity search. Much more personal." The Joker said as a set lights scanned his body.
The lights changed to red and the Lock started beeping.
"We got a red light. Multiple prohibited items." A man said from the control room of the Lock.
"I want Joker searched again." Cash said angrily.
"Umm," said the man who had called the red light, "It's not the patient. It's.."
"Ooo!" The Joker interrupted. 'Whatcha sneak in with you Bats? C'mon/ Tell me, tell me! Batarangs? Batclwas? Bat snacks?"
The scan was confirmed green on Joker and they exited the Lock.
"I want weapons on him at all times. Do not let him out of your sight." Cash said to the guards around the Joker.
Threateningly, the Joker spoke directly to Cash, "There'll be time enough for you later, Cash." Then the Joker's switch flipped and he said "Speaking of time,, tick tock, tick, tock. Is that a crocodile I hear?"
Walking down another corridor, one of the TV's on the wall activated. It was of Warden Sharp address the 'new patient'.
'Oh it's my favorite show. "I'm Warden Idiot", "You'll never escape". The Joker said as he crudely mimicked Quincy Sharp's voice, punctuating it with a round of hysterical laughter.
They passed several rows of cells and within them, some of the inmates were cheering on the Joker's arrival. The Joker called out happily to those who were cheering for him. Walking past the cells, they came to a doctor with a clipboard and another set of security guards.
"I just got to check your prisoner Officer Boles." the doctor said in a slightly nasally voice.
Boles order the doctor to be quick about it and the doctor hesitantly look at the Joker's body.
"Patient looks to be in a satisfactory condition. He seems to have suffered minor lacerations, most likely within the last two hours." The doctor said as he jotted down a few things on his clipboard.
Out of nowhere, the Joker let out a loud bark of laughter, causing the doctor to jump back in fright and the security guards to aim their weapons at the Joker.
"Need to take my temperature?" The Joker asked. "I'd be happy to drop my pants."
Frightened, the doctor ended his examination and order the Joker to get out. Boles happily obliged and they wheeled the Joker out of the room and into the transit station.
"Alert in Intensive Treatment. Category nine patient in transit. Pacification system active. Shoot to kill permissions granted." An electronic voice said.
A four guards were on either side of the Joker as the wheeled him into the transit station. They all had their guns in their hands and were staring at the transit that was coming up. As the transit moved up towards their level, sparks flew and metal ground against metal.
"Can you smell the excitement in the air? The Joker said giddily. "No? Must have been one of the guards then." he deduced.
The transit arrived and through the metal grate you could see a hunched over Killer Croc. The Joker called out joyously as he looked over his shoulder towards the transit "Croc old boy, is that you?"
Croc was lead out of the elevator and, as he sniffed the air, his animalistic eyes landed on Batman. His heavy feet shook the room as he positioned himself to get a good view of Batman.
"I've got your scent Batman. I will hunt you down." Croc growled. One of the guards activated Croc's shock collar and Croc hunched over. "A toy collar won't stop me from killing you Batman." Croc thudded out of the room saying "I'll rip you apart. Eat your bones." The doors closed behind Croc, leaving everyone in an eerie silence.
"That reminds me, I really need to get me some new shoes." The Joker said aloud, looking down at his feet.
Ignoring Joker, the guards and Batman moved into the transit, wheeling him along. They settled into the elevator and the Joker had an outburst.
"Great night for a party!" The Joker shouted.
"Not where you're going." Batman replied shortly.
"The night is young, Bats." The Joker said as he looked at Batman. "I still have a trick or two up my sleeve. I mean, don't you think it's a little bit funny how a fire at Blackgate caused hundreds of my crew to be moved here?" The Joker questioned.
One of the guards in the transit had had enough of the Joker's talking and shouted at him to stay quiet.
The Joker spoke to the guard like he would a child.
"Oh Frankie! You really should learn to keep that fat mouth of yours shut. It'll get you into trouble!"
Batman couldn't take it anymore.
"Tell me something," Batman asked. "You've never let me catch you this easily. What are you really after."
The Joker happily replied "Nothing much. Hundreds dying in pain and fear. All their meaningless live brought to a horrifying conclusion. All thanks to you and a book of matches. Was that the answer you wanted?" The Joker finished.
Warden Sharp came onto one of the TVs in the transit informing patients to avoid prisoners from Blackgate Prison Facility. The Joker bursted out into psychotic laughter, shaking his head back and forth wildly. The lights inside the transit flickered twice and then went dark. The Joker giggled in the darkness as the guards questioned what the Joker was doing. Batman acted instantaneously and, when the lights came back on, his hand was around the Joker's throat.
"What? Don't you trust me?" The Joker choked out with a smirk on his face.
The elevator signaled their arrival and Batman reluctantly let go of the Joker. Wheeling out the clown, they were informed that the Intensive Treatment lower floors were at level Red Alpha as they passed through another corridor lined with guards. One of the guards told the Joker that he had killed three of his crew when he had first escaped.
"Only three?" The Joker said in shock. "I'll be sure to try harder next time. What say we aim for a hundred?"
Traveling through another set of corridors, they finally arrived at the Intensive Treatment Ward. Gordon was waiting for Batman there.
"Long night Jim?" Batman asked the Commissioner.
Heh, Joker invades City Hall and holds the Mayor hostage, leaving me to juggle SWAT tams, the media, and you. Yeah, it's been a helluva night." He admits as he shakes hands with Batman.
"Hopefully the last one we'll ever have with him." Batman replies.
Batman went to follow the Joker and his guards to the holding cells when a guard held up his hand.
"Hold it there! Sorry Batman. Arkham staff only."
Gordon jumped in to defend Batman.
"I assure you, if anyone's qualified, it's..."
The guard interrupted Gordon's speech, "I appreciate the assistance, but he'll unsettle the more violent inmates.
"I think he's talking about you Bats." The Joker said as he was unstrapped from his restraints, but still handcuffed. "Don't be a stranger. You're always welcome here." He called back towards Batman as they led him towards an electrically guarded door. "I gotta say. It is good to be back." The Joker quipped as he was lead pasted the electric door.
Gordon noticed Batman's tight expression.
"You okay?" He asked.
Batman shook his head as he stared at the back of the Joker's head.
"He surrendered almost without a fight. I don't like it." He said as he walked towards the windows that looked out over the cell floor.
"At least he's back where he belongs." Gordon said as he followed Batman to the window.
The Joker was being led out over the cell floor when he tripped onto his hands and knees. The guard escorting him, yanked on his arm, telling him to get up. The guard bent don't to pick him up when the Joker's head rammed back into the guard's lower jaw. The Joker wrapped the chain of his handcuffs around the fallen guard's neck while the doctor tried to stop him.
Batman saw this happen and told Gordon to alert the Warden. He backed up a few steps and threw his fist at the reinforced glass.
The Joker was choking the guard and the doctor went searching for the set of keys for the Joker's handcuffs.
"Hurry! We're losing him Doc!" The Joker laughed as the doctor shakily unlocked the handcuffs.
Free from the last of his restraints, the Joker kicked the doctor in the chest, sending him sprawling onto the floor next to the guard who was gasping for air.
Leaning down next to the guard, the Joker said "The choke's on you."
Laughing around the fallen men, the Joker pointed at one of the cameras and said "Honey I'm home!"
At those words, the electrically guarded door deactivated. Just as the door deactivated, Batman came crashing through the reinforced glass, landing in the middle of the room. The Joker ran past the door and the electricity reactivated itself, protecting the Joker from Batman.
"Welcome to the madhouse Batman! I set a trap and you sprang it gloriously!" The Joker shouted with his arms spread wide. "Now let's get this party started!" The Joker said as he ran off.
Batman watched as the Joker ran off and then registered the dozen of inmates surrounding him. Welcome to the madhouse indeed.