Chapter 2

Batman woke up, his vision was blurry but, he could hear voices around him. He realized he was in a hospital. Once his vision fully came too, he looked beside him and saw Robin in the bed next to him. He couldn't believe they had made it out alive.

"Batman, you're alright," Robin tried to sit up but winced as held his side.

"What happened, how did we get here?" Batman asked.

"Commissioner Gordon arrived shortly after you did, saw the building and feared the worst." Robin said. "He sent some of his men to search the debris. The doctor said that if he had found us any later, we wouldn't have made it. He didn't know where else to bring us," Robin explained. "Doc says we should be ok to go tomorrow; they just want to keep us overnight."

Batman was relieved that they had both made it out with minor injuries. It was a miracle, but Batman felt that something was off. It all just seemed to easy. Batman decided it was a good idea to contact Alfred. He was probably worried sick about them. He reached over to his communicator and sent him a message. Batman and Robin left the hospital the next morning. Luckily some of the commissioner's men were able to tow the Batmobile to the hospital. They kept it in a secure location until Batman requested it. They rushed back to the Batcave as soon as possible. When they arrived, Alfred came over to them.

"Sorry Alfred, we ended being more behind schedule than expected," Batman explained.

"I'm glad you're both alright sir, when you both didn't come home last night I feared the worst," Alfred said relieved.

"Did you make any food Alfred? I'm starving" says Robin. "And that hospital food was terrible."

"I've got hot buttered raisin scones in the oven as we speak," said Alfred.

"Totally Asterous!" Robin said, with a thumbs up.

The reunion, however, was cut short as the Bat alarm started blaring throughout the cave. Batman went over to the Batcomputer and turned on the local news.

"This is Vicki Vale reporting in downtown Gotham, where the Joker has overrun The Bank of Gotham and taken several hostages." she explains.

"We just put him back in Arkham, how the hell did he escape already?" asked Robin shocked.

"I don't know, but we need to get down there, fast," said Batman.

"Sir, might I remind you that you both just got out of the hospital. It may be best to take things slow," Alfred suggested.

"We'll be fine Alfred; we always are," said Batman.

Batman raced to Batmobile as Robin followed behind him. They hopped into the car and sped to The Bank of Gotham.