Chapter 3
Sitting in his new lair, an abandoned candy factory, Joker plots his new course of action.
How to get Wing-nut here without Daddy finding out…hmmm, thinks Joker, as he stares out into the room.
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As the night quickly fades away, Nightwing finds himself heading for the Batcave. Not long after entering the secret home base for Batman, Nightwing sees that he wasn't the only one with that idea to return home.
Watching the Batmobile pull into the cave, Nightwing waits for Batman. While waiting, he decides to relax a bit. Slipping off his mask, Dick watches as Batman strides across the 'cave.
"Did you find anything?" asks Batman, as he steps by the younger man.
"Naw," replies Dick, shaking his head. "Are you sure he's still in Gotham?"
Before Batman can reply, the communication system on the Batcomputer signs on. A moment later, the appearance of a computerized face slips onto the screen.
"Hey, Oracle here," says a computerized woman's voice.
"Hi ya, Babs," replies Nightwing, as he moves toward the 'computer.
"Hey, Boy Wonder," replies Barbara, the eyes and ears of the Batman family.
"What's up?" asks Nightwing, noticing that Batman, other than moving to the 'computer, has said nothing.
"Well, actually, I was going to let Batman know that you had some action in your town," says Barbara.
"What happened?" demands Batman, slipping into the conversation.
"It appears the Joker was sighted in Bludhaven," explains Barbara. "I don't have much more information than he jokerized a couple of police officer."
Glancing away from the Batcomputer, Nightwing walks over to the counter where he had placed his mask. Slipping the mask back on his face, Nightwing heads for the motorcycle that he drove in on.
"I have to head back," says Nightwing, as he slides a leg over the seat of his motorcycle.
"Wait," says Batman, not turning to see if Nightwing followed his instructions. "Barbara, do you know if he's still in Bludhaven?"
"As I said, other than knowing he killed a couple of policemen, I haven't been able to find out much else, yet," responds Barbara.
"I'm returning to 'haven," says Nightwing, drawing Batman's attention back to the younger man.
Nodding his head, Batman says nothing as he watches his former partner drive away. When the motor finally dies away, Batman turns back to the Batcomputer.
"Barbara, keep me updated on Joker's status," says Batman, before glancing one last time over his shoulder toward the entrance of the 'cave. "I'll be in Bludhaven tonight."
