Chapter 3
Wayne Manor Cave
Now
Bruce sat at his father's computer, watching archived footage of the gala that Jerome and the Maniax crashed years ago. He was contemplating what the psychotic criminal might do after his escape from Arkham.
"Everything alright, master Bruce?" Alfred asked, bringing him a cup of tea.
"No Alfred." Bruce said, taking the tea and sipping it. "I just don't understand. How can a kid around my age be so evil?"
"We might never find out, Bruce." Alfred replied with a poker face. "There are some men that we may never fully understand."
"It's just… I believe that everyone deserves another chance. That's why I have refrained from killing." Bruce said, looking again at the footage, watching as Jerome nearly slit his throat.
"Every day, that line between justice and vengeance becomes more blurred." Alfred stated. "But you promised that once you started this crusade, you would never cross it." Nodding, Bruce shut off the computer, preparing to go back out to search for Jerome.
Iceberg Lounge
Oswald Cobblepot was watching GCN, Victor Zsasz standing next to him.
"In other news, reports are coming from Arkham Asylum that the criminal named Jerome Valeska escaped earlier tonight." The reporter, Valerie Vale announced. "The police commissioner James Gordon said that he had no idea that he had escaped until the vigilante only known as "The Bat" by the press found out."
"Great, another psycho trying to undermine my authority." The Penguin grumbled, shutting off the TV.
"You know, boss, he could be useful." Zsasz suggested.
"I don't care!" Cobblepot yelled. "If he comes anywhere near here, I want you to blow his damn head off!"
"Okay, boss." Zsasz replied nonchalantly, loading his pistols while whistling.
Selina Kyle's apartment
Selina shut off the TV, after hearing about the breakout at Arkham Asylum. Hearing a noise behind her, she got up from the couch and grabbed her whip given to Tabitha Galavan.
"Whoa, kitty." Tabitha said, stepping out of the shadows.
"Why are you here?" Selina asked.
"You watched the news?" Galavan asked.
"Yeah. You worried about me?" Selina asked. Tabitha nodded.
"Just making sure he wouldn't come after you."
"Why the Hell would he do that?" Selina inquired.
"My brother killed that freak once. He probably knows I used to work with you. So, he could go after both of us." Tabitha explained. "Besides, he knows you used to hang out with that Wayne kid. And Wayne was the last kicked that little prick's ass."
"I can handle myself." Selina reassured Galavan.
"Okay then." Tabitha said, leaving the apartment. Neither knew that Bruce was outside the window, listening.