Lois Lane was walking down the street towards the Daily Planet minding her business when a dark figure looked down at her. "Miss Lane" Batman spoke up. Lois turned her head and looked over at Batman. "You don't often come out in the light so this must be important." Lois walked over to him. "I need you to do me a favor" Batman told her. "And what's the favor?" she raised a brow. "I need you to interview Mercy Graves, Luthor's assistant and new face of lexcorp while Luthor is locked up" Batman said.
"And what's the purpose of this?" Lois asked. "We believe lex was building a weapon. We need you to see if you can get any info regarding this" Batman explained. "Alright, I'll get to it after work. What will you be doing?" She questioned him curiously. "I'm going after my own lead" Said Batman as he turned and grappled away.
Batman returned to Gotham and set off to the Joker's hideout. Two Joker goons stood guard outside talking to Harley Quinn on a walkie talkie. Batman stealthily took out both guards, knocking them out. Harley heard the attack through the microphone. "Oh no, the Bat is here." Harley announced that Batman was here over the intercoms and Joker goons soon gathered around waiting for him. Batman jumped out from a floor vent and began his assault, using his tactics to take out each of the goons. "All of you are useless! Did Mr J hire some idiots!" Harley muttered in frustration. Batman made his way to Harley and soon found her. "Where's the Joker Harley?" Batman questioned her.
"I'm not telling you nothing B man!" Harley folded her arms. "That's right, you don't answer to him. You answer to me!" Red Hood suddenly came out of the shadows and got her into a headlock with his gun aimed at her head. Batman quickly pulled out a batarang and pulled his arm back. "Let her go Jason" Batman ordered calmly. "Not until she tells me where that psycho is!" Red Hood replied. "Unhand me or else my pudding will hurt you!" Harley snapped. "Shut your damn mouth and tell me where he is!" Red Hood growled. Batman rolled some smoke pellets on the floor and the room filled with smoke. Batman lunged forward and punched Red Hood against a glass window. Red Hood fired at him but it didn't last long as his barrel was plunged by a batarang.
Red Hood retrieved his other gun and looked up at Batman who threw a punch at him. Red Hood ducked and slammed his foot against Batman's back, knocking him through the glass window. Batman grabbed his shoulder and pulled him along, the two falling to the floor. Batman got up and reached for his grappling hook but was then shot by Red Hood. Batman groaned in pain then turned to Red Hood who shot at him again. Batman moved aside and charged at him, launching a kick at his face. The kick connected and Red Hood stumbled back.
While the two fought Harley left the warehouse. Red Hood saw this and fired his own grappling hook, pulling himself onto the roof. Batman swiftly followed him and landed on the roof behind him. Red Hood aimed his gun at him again and fired shots at him. Batman avoided each shot and knocked the gun out of his hands. "This doesn't have to go like this Jason" Batman narrowed his eyes. "Stay out of my way and I'll stay out of yours" Red Hood replied.
A loud sound went off and the two looked up too see multiple missiles coming towards them. Batman was about to react when suddenly a streak of light passed by him. Within a blink of an eye Batman found himself at the Docks. He witnessed the explosion from the distance and saw the flaming building. "Jason!" He assumed that Jason hadn't make it out. Batman returned to the scene and searched it but couldn't find him. Batman had many concerns at the moment. What was the streak? Was it the one who saved him? Was Jason still alive? Questions filled his head.
Suddenly Bruce Wayne shot up in his bed. The search for Joker, the fight with Red Hood, the streak was all just one big nightmare. Bruce slowly calmed down and tried sleeping again but rest did not return. He got out of bed and went downstairs to get himself some water. His phone started ringing and he picked it up. "Bruce it's me Clark. You need to get down to the watchtower now."
