Disclaimer: I do not own any content of anything from the Batman Telltale series. Also, I am not making any money from this.


The fundraiser at Wayne Manor for Harvey's campaign had just concluded and Bruce had seen all of the guests out except for one. Harvey had to be the last person to leave. As mayoral candidate, he was the reason that these fundraisers had to happen. He didn't just have to solicit votes, he had to raise funds to run the campaign. At this point he had known for several months that Bruce Wayne is Batman. It had surprised him when he first found out that his good friend was not just Bruce Wayne, the billionaire CEO of Wayne Enterprises by day, but also Batman, the brutal vigilante by night. But when Harvey found out why his good friend did what he did by night, he came to accept that this is what Bruce is about. It changed little in the fundraiser that had just been held. No doubt the scratches that Bruce has were the result of his actions as Batman. As to Falcone, Harvey was more sure that his good friend could handle the criminal than he would have been otherwise, given the alter ego of said friend.

Bruce and Harvey are standing at the door to the manor just after the last of the guests have left through the gates.

Harvey said, "Well I had best be going. You did good, Bruce. Thanks for sticking up for me with Falcone. Like I said, dealing with him is a necessary evil".

Bruce replied, "You're not wrong about the evil part. I just hope that dealing with Falcone is worth it".

"Like I said, he controls a lot of votes. I need the votes if I'm going to get elected. I thought you stood up to him well. He would never have stood a chance if he decided to take a swing at you."

"Well lets just hope that he doesn't cause any trouble. I don't want to see him here ever again".

"I'm sure he won't make any trouble for you. If he knew your secret, he wouldn't want to cause you any trouble, I'm sure. Besides you don't have to see him here again if you don't want to".

"Believe me, I don't want to. I wish you had never invited him in the first place".

"Oh come on Bruce. What am I supposed to do? I'm running for the mayors office. I can't just let a chance to win more votes pass me by".

"Yes, I get it".

There was no love lost between Bruce and Falcone, given that Bruce had snubbed Falcone at every turn possible.

Bruce said, "It's late, you had better go".

Harvey replied, "Sure. Goodnight Bruce".

"Goodnight Harvey".


The next day saw Oswald give Bruce an enigmatic warning, things are going to change whatever that means. Then there was the press conference which near enough turned into a bloodbath of accusations against Bruce. It was a good thing he didn't shake Falcone's hand the previous night or it would have looked worse. Then Bruce goes home to an investigation against him and Wayne Enterprises, authorised by the mayor. So Bruce decided to meet Harvey at the café to see if he can find out why this is happening.

No sooner had Bruce reached the table than he slammed the warrant on to it.

Harvey looked at the paperwork and questioned, "A warrant? Is this about what happened at the press conference?"

Bruce replied, "I don't know. I was hoping that you could tell me", before sitting down opposite Harvey.

Harvey looked at the warrant again before saying in surprise, "Mayor Hill authorised this?!"

Bruce said, "Then the cops come to my house and take everything relating to Wayne Enterprises-".

Harvey interrupted, "It doesn't make any sense. I didn't know about this", and frowned before continuing, "He has no right to issue search warrants without my okay".

"I believe you, but that still doesn't change what happened. Sounds like he's trying to screw us both over on this one".

"I don't get it. Why would Hill want to come after you, and why now?"

"That is what I intend to find out".

"I want to help you but there isn't much I can do. If I do too much, Hill would be able to spin it as a conflict of interest".

"I get that, but I think that we should stick together. There must be something we can do".

"I'll look into it, see what I can find out. I'm not making any promises, though".

"Thanks Harvey".

Selina arrived, interrupting the conversation with her apology for being late. As Selina and Harvey greeted each other, Bruce noticed that her black eye matched the one that he had inflicted on Catwoman. If she realises that he is Batman, that would be another person to know his secret. Bruce realised that he needs to be much more careful about being caught as Batman. Then again he is looking at the only 2 people outside of his operations as Batman who know that he is Batman. After being introduced to Selina, the trio start to talk about how she came to have a black eye.

She said, "I can't believe I let that masked freak get away with all my stuff".

Bruce and Harvey glanced to each other for a moment, but the suspicion passed as quickly as it had appeared. After all, it isn't as if Batman is the only person in Gotham to wear a mask. Besides which, Batman doesn't mug anyone. The conversation continues in a predictable way until Harvey goes to make a phone call.

Selina begins, "Nice to meet the real you".

Bruce remained silent, realising that she has figured out that he is Batman. But is she going to tell Harvey, or anyone else for that matter? If she did tell Harvey, how would that conversation go?

She continued, "This explains so much but why do you do it?"

Bruce replied, "Someone has to be the good guy. I don't see anyone else doing it. For that matter, I could ask you the same thing".

"Me? I do it for the money, you know. Not everyone is so lucky as to be born rich. Some of us have to work for our money".

"At least I don't make a living stealing from other people".

"We both know that isn't necessarily true is it?"

"At least I intend to do some good with that drive. You should know that".

"Give me back the drive or I'm going to start telling people who you really are, you wouldn't want that, would you?"

"You wouldn't dare", Bruce said in a heavy voice, with an obvious frown.

"Fine. Just imagine what Harvey would think if he knew".

Of course Bruce didn't need to imagine since he already knows how Harvey would react. The question is, how would he react to Selina telling him something that he already found out months ago from no less than Batman himself?

"That works both ways Selina".

"What?!"

"I think we're on the same page, don't you?"

Selina made an aggravated sound before conceding, "Fine. You can keep the drive but it's going to cost a lot more than money".

She sighed before continuing, "I'm going to get into a lot of trouble for this. My...client was expecting that drive. I don't know what I'm going to tell them now".

Bruce asked, "What do you mean? What kind of trouble?"

"The kind with consequences. I was supposed to deliver that drive. These people don't screw around".

"I'm sure you can take care of yourself".

"Now my only option is to tell them that you have the drive".

"You don't want to do that".

"Why not?"

"That wouldn't do either of us any good. Besides, you would be admitting that you lost the drive in the first place. You wouldn't want that".

"I suppose. But they're still expecting me to be there with the drive".

"I'll go. Give me the address".

Selina sighed, "I don't suppose I have a choice either way. My contact won't be expecting you".

She wrote down the address, gave it to Bruce and told him when she was expected to be there just before Harvey returned.

Harvey asked, "Is everything okay?"

Bruce replied, "Is it?"

"My people are working on it".

Bruce stood up and said, "I feel better already. Sorry but I have to go. I have another appointment and I don't want to be late".

"Well see you around then".

As Bruce left, Harvey sat down opposite Selina and asked her, "So what was that all about? It's not like Bruce to suddenly up and leave like that".

She answered, "You heard what he said Harvey. He's got another appointment. I'm sure he can't afford to be late".

"I'm sure".

He couldn't place it, but in his mind Harvey thought that sounded more like an appointment for Batman than an appointment for Bruce. It just felt odd.