This verison of Batman is based on Christopher Nolan's verison (e.g. Batman Begins/The Dark Knight/The Dark Knight Rises) but the Bruce Wayne depicted in this story is younger late teens to early twenties (e.g. 17, 18 to 20) juggling his duties as Batman and dealing with high school issues. Just to be clear this is a Batman / Victorious crossover, the Victorious characters will appear. **1st fanfic so reviews are welcome but no hate please. Appreciate it.**
Chapter One: The Mistake
The night sky rumbles with sound of roaring thunder along with the repetition of police sirens and the unmistakeable bat signal shining high over the metropolis only known as Gotham City. On a nearby rooftop a dark figure looks down over the bright lights of the city when suddenly he receives a communication from his earpiece:
"Master Wayne, I have just received an alert from the GCPD there is a bank robbery downtown in progress, all units have been called and Commissioner Gordon is en route"
"Thanks, Alfred. I'm on my way now and tell Gordon I'll be there soon" ordered the dark figure.
"Right away, Master Wayne" responded Alfred.
The dark figure jumps of the rooftop while diving towards the ground he activates his cape using his hands by turning it into wings shaped like a bat. He flies towards this black coloured military vehicle parked in an ally, the figure lands inside and takes a small breath before starting up the engine. The pulse of engine and raging fire from the back of the machine launch the vehicle into the street the figure takes tight grip on the wheel steering towards the crime. While racing through the street of Gotham the driver takes his eyes to the computer screen seeing that he is closing in on the destination marker, his eyes quickly dart back to road when he hears the sound of gunshots and police sirens. He slams on the break and exits the vehicle; several officers on the scene draw their attention away from the crime towards this dark figure walking to them then Commissioner Gordon came rushing between them.
"Batman, thank goodness you're here" said Gordon when giving a firm handshake to the Dark Crusader.
"No problem, what's the situation?"
"Okay, there seems to be a total of five robbers, four henchmen and one possible leader but so far we haven't been able to get a clear look to identify them. I was hoping that yo-" informed Commissioner Gordon but to only be interrupted by Batman's sudden disappearance.
Batman used his grapple gun to get on the roof of the now crime scene reddened Gotham National Bank; he walked towards an unlocked hatch and went inside. The hatch from the roof led Batman to the lower level of the bank where the vault was located he heard a faint noise of someone speaking most likely a henchman, Batman quietly moved to the vault door and took a look inside to discover one of the henchman shoving money into duffle bags. Batman snuck up behind the henchman and took him out with genuine stealth takedown making sure that the henchman was still alive he checked his pulse his heart was still beating; he then made his way up to the main lobby of the bank. By quietly going up the stairs he quickly jumped behind a column to avoid detection using his quick thinking Batman used his grapple gun to get to one of the ledges that were high above the henchmen and were in the shadows.
Using his earpiece Batman was able to transmit a communication trough the police dispatch radio and also Commissioner Gordon's walkie talkie that held in his hand earlier. Static goes in and out during transmission:
"Gordon, can you hear me? Gordon?" whispered Batman.
"I hear you Batman, what's going in there?"
"I've already taken out one thug there are four robbers in the main section of the lobby, they're spread out"
"Batman, can you see any hostages?" ordered Commissioner Gordon
"Yes, they're near the Teller's windows but first I'll draw out the robbers so you and your men can take them out and be able to get to the hostages"
"Roger That!"
Commissioner Gordon ordered his men to be prepared for the robbers. While inside Batman had eyes on the robbers, he quickly grappled to the next ledge then prepared for attack. He pulled out several flash grenades from his utility belt and threw them towards the robbers. BANG. BANG. BANG. Went the flash grenades as they unleased numerous white hot lights blinding the robbers by sending them into a dazed and confused state then Batman launches off the ledge to ground to 'escort' the robbers out. Throughout the lights and smoke the robbers rush outside to escape but only to be greeted by Gotham City's finest, Gordon's men and S.W.A.T moved in to arrest the robbers and free the hostages. Out of the smoke Batman appears and walks towards Commissioner Gordon:
"Thanks for your assistance, Batman. We can take care of the rest" said Commissioner Gordon while giving Batman a victory handshake.
"Of course" said Batman with somewhat of a smile on his face.
While walking away towards The Tumbler Batman receives shady looks from some the police officers at the scene and then suddenly behind him there was a loud BANG with a puff of smoke. When the smoke settled the Joker appeared, he turned around to meet eyes with Commissioner Gordon and Batman standing far behind him.
"Hiya, Bats and Commissioner Gordon" said the Joker using his disturbingly chilling voice and smiley scared mouth.
"JOKER!" Batman and Commissioner Gordon shout in unison.
The Joker reveals a gun from under his purple stripped coloured jacket as he pointed the barrel at Commissioner Gordon and pulled the trigger. Time suddenly slows down as the loud bang from the gun shot a bullet towards the Commissioner, Batman running as fast as he could to reach him but before he could the speeding bullet pierced Gordon's chest as blood drops fall splattering on the road. Time speeds up as Gordon's body collapses on the ground and the Joker disappears the same way he made his entrance in a puff of smoke, Batman rushes towards Gordon by sliding across the ground to pick up him up in his arms.
"GORDON! C, MON YOU CAN'T DIE ON ME!" Batman said in panic.
"SOMEBODY CALL AN AMBULANCE!" yelled Batman to an officer as he rushed to his police car radio.
As blood was slowly pouring out of his mouth and the light quickly vanishing from his eyes, Commissioner Gordon muttered "B-B-Bru-c-c-e-e". He was gone. A tear falls from Batman eye socket, runs down his cowl and breaks as it hits the ground.
"NO!" Batman yells towards the sky as his voice battles against the roaring sound of the thunder, the police slowly make their towards Batman and Gordon's corpse.
I hope you have enjoyed the first chapter of "Shadow of the Bat", Commissioner Gordon's funeral is next in Chapter 2.