Gotham City, Pioneer Bridge, March 11th, Day light saving begins. The road has 3 cars speeding by, behind them is the Batmobile. A hook flies from the Batmobile and sinks into the slowest of the cars. A bolt of electricity shoots across the wire disabling the sluggish car. The hook withdraws and leaves the car hurtling against the road. Bullets start to fly from the back of the second car, bullets and a light with a moth in the center. "You're dead meat, Bat!" the shooter screams. "Those bullets don't even scratch the hull. He's lucky they don't." Batman thinks. He then slams the Batmobile into the back of the second car, tossing it to the side. "One vehicle left, Gordon." "Good, Black Mask's got it coming... What the hell?!" "What is it?" "A purple convertable just sped past us." The purple convertable speeds up behind the Batmobile. "Crap! Well, they're already done for. I should get out of here before Batman notices me." Killer Moth says to himself before making a u-turn. He shoots behind him with his coccoon gun, hitting officer Merkel in the shoulder. "Hey!" Merkel yells at him. Two of Black Mask's men, both wearing candy masks, bicker while being cuffed, "That guy's a damn sham!" "I could have told you that, you dum-dum." Batman's voice booms from the Batmobile,"Attention! Pull over now!" The car in front of him slows down and pulls over. Batman jumps out of the Batmobile and runs over to the car. He immediately notices a man with green sludge running from his mouth and bloodshot eyes in the passenger seat. Batman scowls and asks the driver,"Who did he get this from?!" "Some shady guy. Old too, pretty distinguished looking." "Where?!" "I-I dunno man. Some where near the, um, J-Janus Cosmetics. An alley I think?" Batman then turns to see Merkel running over to him. Batman then tells him,"The man in the passenger's seat is dead. Same cause as that man from Valentine's Day. Tell Gordon to meet me in an hour." "Uh, alright, Bats." Merkel says, bewildered at what Batman just said. Batman then hops into the Batmobile and rides off to the Batcave. Merkel says to himself,"How the hell does he do this? Like, just in general?. I get tired after busting one guy."
Arkham Asylum, cell 25958. "Those ingrates. They sold me out! I'll kill them. I'll kill every last one of them. But until then... I should probably work on getting myself out of here first." Calendar Man thinks to himself. He sees a guard pass by. The guard then falls backwards from trying to avoid radioactive rays from , she's unsuccessful. Phosphorous grabs her by the face and irradiates the area, weakening Day's cell door. Day then mutters to himself,"My lucky break." as he begins to push against the busted door. He's able to pry it open and start running. Meanwhile, the cellblock's guards are being dominated by Gotham's criminals, some more renowned than others. Calendar Man is able to find an entryway leading to the sewer system. He makes his escape from there while remarking,"Luck is ever so wavering with me. Nevertheless, my revenge will be enacted." But before he leaves, Killer Croc emerges from the murky pools of waste and charges towards him. Calendar man leaps to the side, only to realize that Croc was going after an Arkham guard who had followed him. After mauling the guard, Croc escapes with Day through a giant pipe, into a set of tunnels that leads into the dump.
Lighthouse. Batman pulls up and hops out of the Batmobile. He sees that one of the Mothmobile's tires has a giant gash in it. He sees a hooded figure jump out of the light room, flames following him. Batman aims his batclaw at the light room when Killer Moth weakly bursts out of a window, his wings fluttering. Batman sees Moth fall onto the roof of a building. He grapples up to him and asks him,"Who destroyed that tower, Moth?!" "Some guy, with a hood. He had almost all red on...a-and blades on his arms." "How did that fire start?!" "That guy burst through the window of the light room and h-he kicked me in the chest. He picked, me up and cut one of my antennas. After that, he threw me down and shot a flame ball out of his arm, into that light. After that, everything was on fire. He backhanded me and then hopped out the window." Batman then cuffs Moth to a T.V. antenna, calls Gordon to let him know Moth's location and rides off to the GCPD.
GCPD rooftop.
Gordon waits for Batman, his cigar burning out. He begins to check his watch as Batman climbs onto the ledge next to Gordon, startling him. "Every damn time!" Gordon yells. "Do you have to do that EVERY time?!" "No, but it does make my night. The green sludge from the thug's mouth is the same as the sludge from Valentine's Day. It completely degrades the body, dehydrating it and shriveling the heart. This doesn't seem like Black Mask's M.O. at all." "Any clue on who made this imitation weed?" "No." "Well, those False Facers were chasing those men because they could have had a lead on the rivaling dealer." "Hm. I may have a lead. Have your men bring up all sightings and reports of an 'old, distinguished looking man.'" "Will do, what are we going to do until th.. EVERY time!" Gordon says after turning around for at least 3 seconds and noticing Batman gone.
Batburger, 8:30P.M., March 17th, St. Patrick's Day.
"Hey, can I get a...uhhh...a Lazarus shake, please?" an on edge man asks. Seven minutes later, his green shake arrives. He takes a sip of it and falls to the ground clutching his chest. As he does, others around Gotham City's Batburgers do the same with their last breaths. "Panic strikes Gotham tonight as hundreds across Gotham are experiencing heart attacks, strokes, and limb paralysis. Some cases vary in lethality to victims who have drunk the Holiday special drink "Lazarus Shake" from the fast-food restaurant chain Batburger." Vicki Vale reports. Batman runs into the Batburger, grabs a Lazarus shake and puts it into a kid's sized cup. He drives back to the Batcave and investigates the shake.
Batcave.
Batman puts the shake in a forensic analysis machine. Batman's cowls ears vibrate, he has a call. He puts his cowl back on to talk to Gordon. Gordon reports that,"The man who had got the Lazarus shake at 8:30 worked with Calendar Man." Batman responds, "Hm, figures he'd be behind this. He must have over heard what you said last month. He's hunting his old work partners." "Damn animal! What have you found so far?" Gordon asks. "I found a poison in the shake that can only be made at ACE chemicals. There's no way to cure it's effects." "There were a few containers reported missing two days after Day's escape. He stole them around 3:13AM." "Hm, anything else you can find?" "Well, one of the employees said that 'the supplies delivery guy looked different than usual, man, a bit chubbier.' He also mentioned that the license plate had 'IRSLCK'on it, whatever the hell that means." "It means 'Irish Luck'. I'll track it." "That's too obvious. He's got to be baiting you." "Of course he is, they always do." Batman then ends the call and hops into the Batmobile. Alfred watches him drive off and remarks,"No need to say 'hello' or fill Ace's bowl. It's not like I have better things to do anyways."
Gotham Falcone Shipping Docs.
Batman stops the Batmobile 3 blocks away from the shipping docs. He runs along the shipping containers and finds the shipping truck. As he gets closer to it he stops to turn on the thermal vision in his contact lenses. He then leaps backwards wrapping his cape around himself to avoid an explosion from the truck. He swats against the ground and as he gets up, a foot stomps onto his chest. It's Killer Croc's foot! Croc lifts his foot again and goes to stomp it back down onto Bataman. He rolls to the side, avoiding the attack. Batman is a bit blinded from the flash of the explosion, he turns off the thermal vision and grabs for electric fisticuffs. Croc doesn't give him the time as he kicks Batman in the side. Batman drops the fisticuffs and sees them kicked to the side. Croc grabs him by the back and holds him over his head. He throws him against a wall and charges towards him and knees him, but misses him and bangs his knee on a shutter door. Batman's eyesight is clear. Batman sees his oppurtunity and cuffs Croc to a pipe for a circuit box. "You thought this would hold me?" Croc asks after chomping through the chain. "It would stall you long enough for me to grab these." Batman responds while equipping the cuffs. He rubs his fists together building electricity. Croc charges towards him, his mouth wide. As he gets to Batman he chomps forward, but Batman socks him in the stomach with both fists while ducking. He follows up with an uppercut followed by a flurry of jabs to the gut, sparks flying with each hit. Croc slashes at him, Batman evades but is kicked in the side. Batman is grabbed by the face and chucked into a shipping container. Batman rises and jabs Croc in the face, it has little to know effect as the cuffs have lost their charge. Croc hits him with a left hook and then Batman throws a smoke pellet down. Croc bolts through the smoke but doesn't hit him. Croc begins to wander around the shipping container, hunting by scent. He figures out that Batman is above him, but it's too late. Batman glides into Croc as he turns and gets him into a headlock from behind. The Batmobile pulls up and begins firing riot surpressing rounds at Croc, eventually knocking him out.
Batcave.
Batman sits at the Batcomputer, watching a news report. "Deformed criminal, Killer Croc A.K.A Waylon Jones was found hung by his arms onto a lamp post tonight after an explosion was heard at the Falcone Shipping Docs. Many electric burns were found on him, along with many bruises on his chest." Vicki Vale reports. Batman calls Green Arrow A.K.A Oliver Queen through the JLA communications channel, he picks up while fighting Brick. "Ugh. What do you need?" Oliver asks. "You mentioned an old, distinguished man, right?" "That is pretty vague. But, I think I know what you me-AGH" Queen is interrupted by Brick throwing a dumpster at him. Oliver quickly gets back to his feet and shoots a liquid nitrogen arrow at Brick. He then over layers that with a quick drying puddy arrow. "Yeah, I know what you mean. I've seen the guy in allies when I'm running around." "How could he move around from city to city so quickly?" "I don't know." "Wait! I have a satellite image of his face. It's Jason Woodrue." "Who?" "The Floronic Man. He's connected to the Green, the life force of all plants on Earth. He can be everywhere at once." "So, this a league thing?" "No, just you, the Atom, and I. Ray has the most experience with him." "Okay, I'll fill you in on any leads." "Good. Until next time."