This one didn't come nearly as fast as the other one… Sorry about that. Most of them won't. I HAVE A LIFE Y'KNOW!
Not really. Sorta. I dunno.
Anywho, this chapter seems kinda forced to me. There's a bit more action, but we've barely touched the plot.
What plot?
Shut up, you're not supposed to talk, oh little voice in my subconscious!
Sorry.
I don't own Young Justice, folks. Regrettable…
"Have any more hostages been released?"
Commissioner Gordon jumped in surprise as the Dark Knight spoke from behind him. "Jesus, do you always have to do that?" he asked. Gordon knew he should be used to that type of thing happening by now, but it scared him every time.
Batman ignored the question and repeated his in a growl. "Have any more hostages been released."
The Commissioner shook his head and massaged his temples with one hand. "Only the one guy in the clown mask. Do you think-"
Batman was already gone, and Gordon sighed, shaking his head. "I'll never understand how he does that…"
Batman entered the bank through a window left foolishly open on the second floor. It was someone's office, though whose he never took the time to figure out. He crept into the hallway and towards the stairs to the main lobby containing the vault and probably all the hostages.
He walked slowly, blending into the shadows as he walked down the stairs and towards the large open room beyond. The first thing to enter his line of sight was a man. He was wearing all black, aside from a colorful clown mask on his face. He was pointing a gun at a group of hostages on the ground. None of the hostages wore masks. There were at least fifteen hostages, though Batman didn't take the time to count them all.
Batman continued down the dark hallway until he reached the end where it opened up into the spacious room. All the lights, except for maybe two or three, were out; he assumed they had been shot. He kept his eye on the hostages as he moved out into the room, keeping to the walls.
"Come on people! Time's a'wastin'!"
His head snapped to the side at the obnoxious, yet familiar, chipper voice. He didn't need to be the World's Greatest Detective to know who was speaking. Only one person in the world had a voice that could so easily grate on the nerves.
Harley Quinn.
She was wearing a clown mask, just like everyone else in the room, but she was the only female. She was directing four men in black with masks on as they carried things out of the vault she stood in front of. The Joker himself was nowhere to be seen.
Batman narrowed his eyes at that. Was the Joker even in the building? He'd seen no signs…
The only female in the room was sitting in a spinning chair, twirling around in circles as she filed her nails. Why would the Joker let her take control over his operation? He wouldn't.
Batman rushes into action. He disarms the man in front of the hostages, throwing a bat-a-rang and knocking his weapon across the room. He was knocked unconscious.
One down, five to go.
The man currently stepping out of the vault drops the duffel he'd been holding. He raises a gun, but the Dark Knight moves far faster than he expected. A single punch and a kick later, he's flying back into the vault. He hits the back hard, and doesn't rise.
That's two.
There's another one in the vault, crouched down on the floor examining some diamonds he'd found somewhere. He looks completely terrified to see the legendary Batman standing over him. He's instantly on his feet, running for his life and… That was the wrong direction. He smacks his head on a shelf in the back, doing Batman's job for him
Three are out cold.
He hears a click from behind him.
"Don't move a muscle, Batman." The voice is shaky. Perfect.
Batman ducks his head out of the way and reaches behind him for the wrist of his attacker. He twists it to the side, forcing his attacker to his knees, and slams his elbow into the ground, shattering several bones. The masked thug cries out in pain and curls up on himself, going into shock. All this happens in a matter of seconds.
Four people wouldn't be getting up for a while now.
He steps out of the vault to see another masked man staring. The gun is raised. He's a faster thinker than the rest of them. The bullets fly, but the Batman is too quick. He leaps over the bullets, sending two bat-a-rangs flying as he does so. One hits the gun, the other the man's forehead. He collapses instantly.
Five, leaving Harley for last.
He stalked over to her. She hadn't even looked up from her nails. She looked up as he approached. She opened her mouth to speak, but never got the chance.
Batman ripped the clown mask off her face. She still wore her makeup and mask. "Where is the Joker?" he demanded.
She shrugged. "I dunno, Batsy. Where d'ya think he is?"
He grabbed the front of her shirt, lifted her out of the chair, and slammed her against the wall. "Where. Is. The Joker."
"Geez Louise Bats. Looks like you've-" Her eyes flickered over his shoulder.
Batman dropped her and spun around. Another masked man was behind him. Only he wasn't wearing black. He was wearing a horribly ugly purple suit.
"Joker," hissed the Dark Knight.
The purple suited man started to back up, almost in fear. Batman ran towards him, tackled him to the floor, and ripped the mask off his face.
A horrified man with pale skin and blue eyes gaze up at him, no smile on his face.
It wasn't the Joker.
"Harley!" Batman left the thug on the ground and turned back to the woman across the room. She was laughing.
"I toldja he wasn't here!"
"Where is he?" His voice came out as a growl, and Harley laughed harder. Until Batman was right on top of her, with her throat in his hand.
She started struggling, trying to pry his fingers off her throat. "He… said he… had a me… meeting on th… the other… side… of… town…"
Batman let her fall to the floor. She gasped for air as his mind started to spin.
The other side of town. East side.
"Robin!" he whispered.
"Hey, Batsy!" shouted Harley, knocking the Dark Knight out of his thoughts. He glared at her, but she kept smiling. "You didn't think I'd rob a bank with just six guys, didja? GET 'IM, BOYS!"
Oooh, cliffy.
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