On the other side of Gotham, far from the relative safety of the GCN Broadcasting Center, a shootout was taking place. A large gang of murderous maniacs was locked in deadly combat with the GCPD.
"Get out of here! Get out of here!" screamed one of the officers to a group of horrified bystanders. They promptly did as they were told.
The killers were getting cocky as they mowed down police officers and civilians with assault weapons fire.
"Hahaha! Die, ya sons of bitches! Die!!" laughed one particularly loud goon as he sprayed police cars with bullets.
"We need backup! Now!!" screamed a Police Sergeant into his radio, ducking and dodging as the bullets struck his car.
Suddenly, the shooting stopped. The gunman who was especially loud found himself being beaten and tossed around like a dog by a large, dark figure. He crashed to the ground, unconscious.
The policeman looked up at the figure that had saved his life. The masked vigilante was recognizable to all of Gotham.
Before the cop could utter a word, the Batman had dispatched another goon. And another, and another, until soon the street was littered with unconscious gunmen.
The cop quickly came to his senses and radioed, "The Batman has been spotted! Call in an auxiliary unit to take him out!"
"Roger that," came the response.
The cop turned to where the Batman had been standing. There was nothing there.
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