Epilogue:
Gotham City is in mourning over the death of Harvey Dent. While the city is in despair it is vulnerable to a rising of intellect, power, and insanity. Tonight is the first night of fall and the beginning of Batman's toughest battle yet, because this time his enemies are three of a kind.
"After a peaceful ceremony former D.A. Harvey Dent was laid to rest at Gotham Memorial Cemetery. Many people attended, most notably newly appointed commissioner, James Gordon, and also in attendance was Roman Sionis who is rumored to be running for the open D.A. position. In other news E-Magine Corps has…." CLICK. The television shuts off as Bruce Wayne sets the remote down next to him. "Dent" he whispers to himself as the events of the prior week play in his head, "I could have saved him, I should have tried harder". Bruce gets up and walks to the window. The city is changing like the leaves on the trees. In the distant city sky rise he can see Wayne tower, a "Vote for Sionis" sign, and the top of the GCPD. Bruce remembers the busted bat signal on the roof and shakes his head, he then proceeds to go to bed, tomorrow he looks over a new project one of his scientist has been working on.
The Next Day
There's a loud screeching noise as the rat walks into the small fire. Bruce winces as he watches the demonstration of a mind control device created by one of his scientist. "As you can see Mr. Wayne I can make the rat do anything I want, it will bend to my will" "I can see that" Bruce responds "But I just don't feel a mind control device would look good to the public for Wayne Enterprises" "Oh pish-posh on the public Mr. Wayne, why care what they thing when we can control what they think?" "Because that's not how Wayne Enterprises is run. I do not want to hurt the same people that have helped us throughout the years" Bruce fusses back at the scientist. The man he is talking with is an oddly shaped man, short, slim, straight white hair, and a long nose. There was something about him that really bothered Bruce; it's either his looks or just his overall creepy presence. "Maybe you need to broaden your way of viewing this. Think about it with mind control we can stop crimes and unneeded violence. The whole city or hell even the whole world could be safe and controlled. No matter what we could be in control." The scientist was really starting to creep Bruce out "No that's now how it'll work. We will not endorse this project and you will stop research immediately" Bruce then proceeds to walk out but feels a hand on his shoulder "NO!" the scientist yells "It can't be like this, it's all I have. I need to succeed, please Mr. Wayne my wife depends on this" Bruce looks puzzled "What's wrong with her?" he asks. The scientist looks at him with tears rolling down his face. "She's ill sir, deathly ill. Years ago she was near Arkham when Scarecrow released that poisonous gas, and she never recovered. I've been trying to raise money but with this project I could pay to have her looked at, please Mr. Wayne, she needs this" The scientist looks heart broken and Bruce truly feels for him but he just can't endorse mind control. "I'm sorry but I can't help you" Bruce then leaves the man broken, beaten, and scarred.
Later that night
The moon is dark. The air is still and Batman is on the move. He jumps quickly from building to building with ease. He heard there was a drug deal going on at the docks; apparently Scarecrow has a new shipment of toxins coming into the city. Batman lands on the top of a building across the street from the warehouse. He notices a white van pull into the open cargo bay door. "Got you now Crane" Batman mutters to himself as he swoops onto the top of the warehouse, he then slips in through the skylight. The warehouse is large, open, and dusty. Batman slips on a protective mask, he knows how Scarecrow works. He scans his eyes over the bay as Scarecrow emerges from the van. He has two body guards with him, nothing Batman can't handle. From the other side of the room four men emerge from the shadows "Good evening sir" one of the men exclaims "I trust this will be a peaceful deal". Scarecrow stares at them, then calmly he says "As peaceful as can be" he then proceeds to take a briefcase out of the van and walk towards the other men. At the same time the leader of the other group pulls out a small canister of a green liquid then proceeds to walk towards Scarecrow. As they exchange items Scarecrow inserts the chemical into his wrist arm and sprays the other man in the face, the man screams in horror as his bodyguards are mowed down by Scarecrows henchmen. "Fear is power my friend" Scarecrow says to the horrified man but then he hears someone behind him say "No, no Crane, control is power". At that point Scarecrows henchmen go into a trance and aim their guns at Scarecrow. "Now Mr. Crane you will pay for what you did to my wife" the man from the shadows says, "Who are you?" Scarecrow asks. The man emerges from the shadows and reveals himself to be the scientist Batman spoke to earlier that day. At this point Batman swoops down and prepares to attack the henchmen. "My names is Jervis Tetch and now you will pay, kill him" Tetch announces. The henchmen raise their weapons and aims aim at Scarecrow. At this point Batman swoops in and kicks them both instantly knocking them out. Scarecrow runs and jumps into the driver side of the van, "Thanks Bats" he says then laughs and drives off. Batman throws a tracking device onto the van "I'll deal with you later" he mutters then turns his attention to Tetch. "Oh damn you Batman I almost had him" Tetch screams. "You don't have the right Jervis, if you killed him you would be no better than him" "Pish-posh Batman my morals went out the door when my wife lost her sanity. My dear, dear Alice is gone and I will have my revenge on Scarecrow for all the pain he put us through and Batman I swear if you get in my way then I'll take you down also". Tetch and Batman stare each other down, Tetch then drops a smoke bomb and runs out the door, Batman chases him but by the time he gets out the door, Tetch is gone.
The Next Day
Bruce remembers Tetch and all that happened last night. He storms straight into Wayne Enterprises and heads towards Tetchs office. He gets to the door and hears sounds of a scuffle on the other side. He opens the door and catches a whiff of a familiar scent, Scarecrows gas fills his lungs, he quickly shuts the door but the gas is too powerful and he collapses, visions of Harvey's death fill his mind, he hears Joker speaking to him "This city deserves a better class of criminals and I'm going to give it to them", Bruce remembers Rachel and how she died, she was the only one who understood him. At this point a figure stands over him. "Well, well, well, Mr. Wayne", Bruce then loses conscious and sleeps for what feels like forever.