Chapter 24: Taking Down Maroni

A week had passed since Ivy was locked up and Jacob was back at it again as The Lemur. Tonight was the night that they would infiltrate Maroni's hideout and finally take him down with the evidence Batman had compiled over the months. Batman and the Lemur met up a few rooftops away from Maroni's pizza restaurant which is where he was currently held up. "Ready to do this, Lemur?", Batman asked. "Ready, Batman!", The Lemur answered. "How are you feeling after all that happened last week?", Batman asked. "I'm alright. Just glad to be free from that witch and having the satisfaction she's locked up.", he said. "Same here. Let's go!", Batman said as they darted towards their destination. In the restaurant, Maroni was chowing down on some pizza and stromboli while his goons were all standing still while slightly shaking. "You know, you guys are welcome to have some food too.", Maroni told his men. "No, thanks, boss. We're just worried about the Bat and the Lemur dropping unexpectedly.", one goon said. "Guys, relax. Those costumed freaks would have to be beyond stupid to attack us head on in here even if they did know where we were.", Maroni said. "I don't know. I thought the Shark would take care of them, but they put him away last week before Ivy went all plant crazy on the city.", a guy said. "I never had much faith in White to begin with. Just relax and have some good food. Benefits of being Italian is the best food.", Maroni said. All of a sudden, Batman and The Lemur dropped down through the window of the ceiling in front of Maroni and his men. Both Maroni and his men had their guns pointed at both of them. "Looks like you creeps ended up showing up after all, huh?", Maroni said. "Of course we did. Anything to put your fat ass behind bars.", The Lemur said. "Watch what you say to me, monkey boy! Just because you got lucky with the Shark, doesn't mean you're taking me down too.", Maroni threatened. "With the evidence we have against you, you'll never have the chance of even making parole for a good decade at least.", Batman said." And I'll be sure to take that evidence from you once you freaks are dead and are in Hell!", he threatened. Batman started to pull something from his belt, but stopped when Maroni said, "Don't try anything, Batman! Pull anything out of that fancy belt of yours, and I'll blow your fucking head off!", Maroni yelled. Batman pressed the button on the smoke pellet he had and dropped it on the floor once it started letting out smoke. All the goons coughed in the smoke while the heroes turned on their Detective Mode. They saw through the smoke and began to quickly take out all the guys while they were distracted. All the men were shouting as they were quickly picked off one by one in the smoke. "Fuck this!", Maroni said as he started to get away from the smoke cloud and try to escape through the back kitchen door. Jacob saw through the smoke with his goggles that he saw the crime lord getting away and decided to follow after him. Maroni made it to the back door and was currently unlocking it when he heard The Lemur speak up behind him. "You're not getting away, Maroni!", he said. "Die, monkey boy!", Maroni yelled as he began to shoot at Jacob. Jacob put the high-tech jumping boots he had on to good use and was easily able to dodge each and every bullet that the crime lord was firing. Jacob then performed a beatdown on Maroni and ended up knocking him out. "Lemurs aren't monkeys, you dumb fuck!", he said. "Nice job.", Batman said behind him. "Thanks. We should probably get in touch with Gordon, right?", Jacob asked. "Yeah, let me call him.", Batman said as he was getting ready to talk to the commissioner. Later on, Gordon, Bullock, and several other cops were there taking Maroni and his men into custody. "Nice job, guys. This evidence right here will definitely keep that bastard behind bars for a long time.", Gordon said as he held the file that Batman compiled against Maroni. "First, Ivy. Now, Maroni. You guys are really on a role I must say.", Bullock said. "Harvey, just take this scum to Blackgate and let me talk to them.", Gordon told Bullock. "Whatever you say, Jim.", Bullock said as he walked away. "You're really making a name for yourself in the city too. Everyone is starting to realize to not mess with the Lemur just like they know not to mess with the Bat.", Gordon said. "Glad to hear that. If you gentlemen will excuse me, I have a party to get to that I am already late for.", Jacob said. "What party?", Batman asked. "Anna and Elsa are having a sort of Going Green Festival in the kingdom right now.", he answered. "Really? I thought after all that shit with Ivy, you guys would want to stay away from all that nature stuff for a while.", Gordon said. "They decided to have it as a way to show they hold no grudge against Ivy's Nature gimmick, just Ivy. They care about Nature just as much as anyone else. I'll see you guys later.", Jacob said and then climbed up a building with his gloves and boots and disappeared from sight. "He really is a good kid, don't you think?", Gordon said. When he turned his head, Gordon saw that Batman was gone too. "And now, I'm by myself.", Gordon said sarcastically.