Bruce threw open the door to Wayne Manor. " Alfred! Alfred?" Bruce scanned the kitchen and then ran into the living room. He went upstairs to his bedroom and every other room. The only place left to look was the attic.
Bruce ran up the attic steps, nearly tripping. He got to the attic and saw a pole. The back of Alfred's shirt was slid onto the pole. Leaving Alfred to dangle over the side of the building.
Alfred looked up at Bruce. " Master Wayne. I almost thought that you wouldn't be coming for me."
Bruce smiled. " I wouldn't leave you hear to fall." He pulled Alfred up and back into the attic. " Are you okay?"
" I think that I should be the one asking you that question." Alfred replied. " I heard that you took your mask off."
" You're right." Bruce whispered. " I did."
" What happened?" Alfred asked.
" I was being stupid. I thought that if I took off the mask, he would spare the city. I should've known better." Bruce answered.
" Master Wayne, may I say something?"
Bruce nodded.
" It doesn't matter if you have the mask or not. All that matters is who you are on the inside. And on the inside you will always be Bruce Wayne and Batman together." Alfred said.
" Thanks Alfred." Bruce went to the attic door.
" Ah Master Wayne." Alfred said. He threw something black at Bruce.
Bruce caught it. It was an extra batman mask. Bruce slipped it over his head and disappeared.
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Alexis wrapped her arms around Joker and buried her face in his shoulder. She had so many things she wanted to say to him, but nothing came out every time she tried to speak. Finally she forced out a question.
" Why are you still doing all of this?" She asked.
He didn't answer. He just stood there wanting to take the moment in. He could smell the sweet shampoo in her hair.
" What if they catch you? They'll send you back to Arkham." She whispered.
Joker pulled away so he could look her in the eye. " I'll just escape again." He answered.
Alexis shook her head. " No." She whispered. " That will just cause more problems. Promise me that if they catch you… you won't escape."
Joker looked at her uneasily. " Okay. I promise."
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Batman entered the police station. He walked over to Gordon's desk to see him lying on the floor. There was a puddle of blood beside him. " Joker." He whispered.
He picked Gordon off the ground and went to walk away.
" Help!" Someone cried.
Batman turned back around, thinking it was a trap. He decided to go with his instincts and see what was going on. He reached the last jail cell to see it crowded with all the police officers.
" Batman! Oh thank goodness! I thought it was you." One of them cried.
" Is anyone here a doctor?" Batman asked.
One guy stepped forward. " Yes."
Batman pulled open the lock and released them. He sat Gordon down on the bench inside the jail cell. " Hurry and get that bullet out of him." He turned back to the rest of the officers. " Everyone else, get ready."
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Alexis and Joker stayed in the alley way. Joker was messing with the controller again. He let out a loud sigh. " Here." He handed the controller to Alexis.
" What… what's this for?"
" It's so I can't use it." He answered.
" You're not going to… blow anything else up?" She asked astonished.
" Nope." He replied. " I'll give it up for you. If that's what you want."
Alexis smiled. She took his hand and hugged him.
There was a loud crackling noise and sirens from every corner were heard. Police officers jumped out and scrambled to grab Joker.
It took a second for Alexis to realize what was happening. " No!" She held onto Joker's hand, refusing to let go. " Please." Alexis looked back into a dark corner of the alley. She could see Bruce in his Batman suit.
" Stop this!" She yelled to him. " He gave me the controller! It's over." She cried.
Batman stepped out from the shadows and did nothing to stop the officers. He just watched in silence, not saying a word.
" Back to Arkham you go." One of the officers said.
" No!" Alexis replied. She could feel Joker's hand slipping from her grip. " For goodness sake do something!" She yelled to Batman.
" I did." He whispered to her.
She stared at him with angry eyes. A car door was shut and she saw Joker inside a police car. The car began to drive off.
I think that the next chapter will be the last. ( But I did write the first chapter of the follow up story to it. I will post it on Monday along with the final chapter. Please review. )