Batman Burning Gotham

Ch. 7 Ruthless Aggression

Villains Bane Penguin

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"I've found Cobblepot. It would be foolish to attack him head on. Can you find me a vantage point"

"Indeed sir. There should be a window above you. If you drop down it will give you enough time to stop Mr Cobblepot."

"Thanks Alfred." Heads to roof and smashes down punching Penguin in the face causing him to fall back

"I see you still have it Batman. You know years ago I was the hero of Gotham. You would be considered a menace, a pest. Trying to do good, yet hated by all. Even though I am no longer mayor of Gotham I still have power. I believe you've met my associate." A wall smashes revealing Bane

"Greetings Batman. How long has it been? It feels like a eternity."

"What are you doing here Bane. You have no purpose of being here."

"Allow me to answer that for you. You see I brought Bane here for a special get together. I offered him fifty-thousand dollars if he could kill you. But he refused"

"I do not need money to kill you Batman. It is plenty enough pay just to know you died by my hand." Bane charges at Batman and throws him at wall causing it to fall to the floor "I broke you once, this time I will kill you!"

"You think you can? Then come and get me."

Bane presses button causing more venom to pump through his veins increasing his strength to that of a wrecking ball at a speed of seventy miles a hour "Ahhhhhh" *charges at Batman"

"I've beaten you before I can do it again" jumps over Bane and uses batarang to puncture one of three venom tubes

"Ahhhhhh. This hurts. I will not let you win"

"You already have." Bane charges at Batman once again, Batman jumps on his back and Yanks out two more venom tubes

"There is only one left. I will not let this be my end"

"If you really fought with honor you would remove the tubes all together."

"Indeed. I don't need these to kill you. I can kill you with my own bare hands." Pulls venom tank off back "mono a mono. One on one." He then grabs Batman's cape and throws him at wall, he then continues to punch Batman's head three times and throws him through window into the street "Are you scared Batman? You feel my strength putting you through hell"

Grunts "Maybe but I will continue to fight for what is right no matter what."

"This I can respect." Lifts Batman above head and throws Batman off the bridge. He then walks to the bridge to see Batman is gone "Where did he go?" Batman grabs Bane and throws him back into wall "But how?"

"Because there was no other way this could end. Goodbye Bane" Banes eyes close and he is thus knocked out

"I should have known Bane couldn't do it. And now I am left here to finish you myself." Batman is hit in the head and knocked out. He then wakes up to find he is in a large cage with Penguin and they are surrounded by cheering civilians "Oh just in time. The show is about to start."

"What show?"

"Why the death of Batman of course." Audience cheering Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Tonight I shall go head to head with the Batman. In a one on one battle to the death."

"Cobblepot stop this while you still can."

"It's already to late." They start fighting. Batman throws a punch at Penguins head and torso. Penguin uses his umbrella to stab Batman in his gut

"Tell them what you've done Cobblepot."

"MY NAME IS NOT COBBLEPOT! MY NAME IS PENGUIN!" Hits Batman upside the head with his umbrella

"This was never a fair fight. You hired Bane just for this" Penguin tries to stab Batman again but Batman grabs it and throws Penguin to the ground "Tell them. Or I'll break every bone in your body."

"Go ahead. Don't you remember. This is a fight to the death." Batman grabs Penguin and throws him against the cage. He then picks him up hits him twice in the head and slams his head to the ground. Penguin starts laughing "Go ahead. Kill me."

"No. I will not kill you."

"I said kill me. I have lost. You will finish this."

"I'm afraid I can't do that. It's not what I do. I refuse to kill you."

"Fine then I'll do it my self." Grabs knife out of pocket and attempts to kill himself but Batman grabs knife and breaks it in half. Penguin starts tearing up "Just kill me."

"I'm sorry I can't do that." Police arrive and take Cobblepot into custody

"Oh I almost forgot. A old friend asked me to leave you a gift. Car drives away

Batman looks around and rinds a Joker playing card "This is the same card he sent me when we first met.

"Excuse me sir"

"Joker is free."

"Oh my sir. This is dreadful. And it appears that Harley Quinn has disappeared. She is no where to be seen"

"It's okay Alfred. I know someone who might know where he is. *Heads to GCPD*