Chapter Forty-Six
Jim Gordon was frustrated. 12 SCU vans were missing from the motor pool. He had not authorized them to be used, and no criminal transport was imminent.
"Montoya!" he yelled. "Who the Hell authorized van requisitions from the motor pool?"
"The new guy," Officer Montoya replied, "the replacement motor pool Sergeant."
"There was no replacement…" Then it hit him. "Oh My God. Get me the head of the Armed Response Team on the phone. NOW!"
At that moment, Gordon's phone rang. "Is this Commissioner James Gordon?" a female voice asked.
"Yes…who is this?"
"My name is Oracle. I work directly with Batman. Joker is transporting a deadly toxin to Gotham International at this very moment. He plans to gas every major city in the country. "
"I suppose he was responsible for my missing SCU vans?" Jim asked, already knowing the answer.
"Yes," Oracle responded. "Batman is working with Harley Quinn to bring Joker down. He requests your team as back up, as he is unaware of exactly how many players are involved at this time. Be prepared for any contingency."
Gordon picked up a pencil and was scribbling as Oracle spoke. "Good," he said. "Anything else?"
"Yes. Joker has taken Poison Ivy hostage. She isn't to be harmed."
"Got it."
