I DO NOT OWN BATMAN, ARKHAM ASYLUM, ARKHAM CITY, OR THE TEEN TITANS, OR THE SONG ONLY YOU, AND YOU ALONE!
It was over. As I carried Joker's corpse out of the hell that was Arkham City, Gordon stared at me in awe, demanding to know what had happened. I ignored him, walking over to his car and laying Joker on the hood. I turned around and began to walk towards the gates entering Arkham City. Out of nowhere, Harley Quinn blocked my way. She attempted to harm me, but was quickly subdued by two officers. She cursed and spat at me. I ignored her and moved on to return to my mission to find Riddler's hostages within the city. Gordon asked me why I was going back. I responded with "My work here isn't done yet.". I then flew to the top of one of the nearest buildings. All of a sudden, my wrist communicator started to ring.
You have one missed call. Call received three hours ago:
Only you can make this world seem right.
Only you can make the darkness bright.
Only you and you alone
can thrill me like you do
and fill my heart with love for only you.
Only you can make this change in me,
for it's true, you are my destiny.
When you hold my hand,
I understand the magic that you do.
You're my dream come true,
my one and only you.
Joker's voice was recognizable of course. One question ripped through me, though. Why did his death bring me grief? Just then, I was shaken from my thoughts.
Catwoman stood behind Batman.
"You're brooding more than usual. What's on your mind?" Asked Catwoman.
"I'm fine." Said Batman.
"Whatever you say." Replied Catwoman.
Batman turned to face her.
"You can leave Arkham City now. Why are you still here?" Asked Batman.
"I can't yet. Big bad Harv gave some of my stuff away. I'm going to get it back." Replied Catwoman.
"Good luck." Said Batman.
"Same to you, whatever it is your going to do." Replied Catwoman. With that, she leaped from the building.
Batman sighed deeply.
Time to move on. I've got to find Riddler.
"Where are you, Nygma?" Asked Batman, angrily.
"I'm all around!" Replied a voice that sounded similar to Nygma.
Batman turned around quickly, but was knocked to the ground by a big green reptilian beast. Killer Croc. Riddler stood by his side.
"I haven't seen you around, Croc." Said Batman, in an annoyed tone.
"I've been around. Nygma found me in the sewers and released me from my titanium prison and ever since, I've been tagging along with him. He has a great plan, just for you, Batman, and I get your corpse after he's done!" Growled Croc, as he licked his lips.
"You see, Batman, Joker's death isn't the end of Arkham City. To my knowledge, a gang war is about to commence." Said Riddler, amusingly.
Batman got to his feet.
"A gang war? Between who?" Asked Batman.
"Ahh, that's for me to know, and you to find out. Now, lights out, caped crusader!" Yelled Riddler.
A strike to Batman's head with Riddler's cane left him unconscious.
"Grab him, Killer." Said Riddler.
Croc picked Batman up with one giant hand, and they went on their way.
Elsewhere:
Harley sat in her office, crying. She was staring at a pregnancy test labeled positive. She was expecting a child. Just then a dozen gun shots were heard. Harley jumped up in surprise. She ran over to the door and opened it, abruptly.
"Batman, you've done enough-!" She began.
She was met with a gun in her face. The man holding the gun: Black Mask.
"Hello, Quinzel." Said Black Mask.
"What do you want, Sionis?" Asked Harley.
Black Mask pointed back at her henchmen.
"Your men. Tell them they work for me now, or I'll blow your freakin' head off, sending you, and your child to hell." Said Black Mask, calmly.
Harley began to cry even more.
"Cry all you want, bitch. Joker's dead. These men have no use to you, but they have plenty of use to me. Cobblepot and Dent are back in business. Turf wars are happening all over the city. Hugo Strange obviously made a mistake locking us up here." Said Blackmask.
Back to the issue:
Batman finally awoke. He was tied to a chair in a strange room covered in green question marks.
"Damn." Muttered Batman.
Riddler walked out of the shadows.
"Now, let's see who the Batman really is!" Exclaimed Riddler.
TO BE CONTINUED.