Hey everyone, Poke'boy24 back with the second chapter of Naruto: Gotham's Hellbat which I would like to once again thank windstorm16 for letting me adopt this, and like always let see the Reviews shall we.
DaftMerc39: Thanks, the guy has a LOT of Stories that's been done over the years, and as for the Harem, I'm not spoiling things yet.
Spark681: Well like most of my adopted Stories, I try to stick with the original plot as this will be a Grey Naruto kind of Story.
Majestic Yo-kai Fauntleroy: Yeah, sorry about the lack of updates but like I keep saying that Real Life keeps me busy since we had the move, then getting everything settled, and then our 16-year-old Beagle Dog passing away during Labor Day Weekend on the same day as my Uncle's Birthday so yeah, Life been getting rough.
Now that Reviews are done, time to send this Story out on patrol and remember, I DON'T own Naruto or Batman in any shape or form.
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/ / /(Ch2: Dark Knight Falls…)/ / /
A Month has passed since Naruto had arrived in what he now knew was Gotham City, home of the Batman and dozens of crazed Supervillains and normally he would be excited at the idea of meeting someone like the Dark Knight who fights just like a Ninja as well protects people from Villains, but after the incident with Mizuki and Iruka, the Uzumaki's normally happy-go-lucky personality began fading away leaving him more jaded and cynical with it not helping that the more he learned about the Dark Knight's Rogues, with people like Joker, Penguin, and Scarecrow, all of them being people who hurt, kill, torment, and spread misery wherever they go, all while Batman never does anything, besides lock them up in Arkham Asylum, only for them to eventually escape and repeated the entire cycle all over again.
It left Naruto with a bad taste in his mouth that lunatics like these were still allowed to live when they've shown that they can't be helped and know exactly what they're doing but didn't care since there was nothing he could do, for now anyway.
Instead, the whiskered Blonde began offering himself as a freelance Henchman to the Gothem Hero's Rogue Gallery, though never revealing his ability and hiding his true appearance under a Henge, the Jinchūriki doing this in order to learn more about them up close, along with learning about the Batman as well.
It didn't take long before Naruto had everything he needed to know, along with learning something every Villain would kill to know…
He knew that Batman was really Bruce Wayne…
He'd figured this out after doing his own research, along with his time having worked for both Two-Face and Catwoman, the former being close to Bruce Wayne prior to his accident, and the latter being close to both Bruce Wayne and Batman with both of her identities, the Uzumaki was actually surprised the two haven't figure it out themselves, especially Catwoman given from the rumors he's heard, and from what he'd seen, both of her personas were close to Bruce and Batman, yet neither of them have managed to put the pieces together, or perhaps were deluding themselves by refusing to believe that Bruce Wayne, a well-known Playboy who enjoyed Parties, could ever be the Dark Knight.
Currently, Naruto was under another Henge of a common Street Thug and working for the Joker, Batman's worst enemy and a complete psychopath as it actually made him mentally scoff that any of these Villains believed he was loyal to them.
Sure, he might have become more cynical, but he would never enjoy the pain and misery they've caused, as they were just useful in helping his own goals, one which he'll be able to complete tonight along with finally putting the Clown Prince of Crime in the ground where he belongs.
At the moment, Joker had initiated his latest plot of planting bombs all throughout the city, but rather than simply explode, it would unleash his latest batch of Joker Venom, one that wouldn't make people laugh themselves to death, but instead twist their minds to be as crazy as himself while making all of them loyal to him since the Venom was made with the Joker's own blood added to it.
At least, that's what was supposed to happen if not for the fact Naruto disabled all the bombs while they were being set up and removed all the Joker Venom, sealing it away in a Storage Scroll which he then burned ensuring it couldn't be a threat to anyone ever again as the only bomb he didn't disable was the one the Clown-themed Psycho had in the hideout that was meant to infect Batman himself but he had destroyed the venom inside that bomb and turned it into an actual one that'll blow the Clown Prince into pieces once he triggered it.
Now all he had to do was wait for the Dark Knight to arrive, take out the Joker and his Henchmen, have the bomb be triggered, and then enjoy watching the Clown die.
As if on cue, Batman burst through a window and began taking out the Henchmen, with Naruto slowly moving away from the crowd as he exited the base. 'I may not like his No-Killing Rule, but man is he awesome.' he thought even though he didn't agree with the Hero's methods of dealing with the City's corrupted, he was still amazed at Batman's abilities all while being a normal Human with no enhancements as he was outside of the Base and looked around before spotting the Batmobile and ran towards it to start the other part of his plan since while Batman was busy dealing with the Joker, the Whiskered Blonde would take the Batmobile and head to the Batcave to steal one of his Batsuits, knowing this would be risky and definitely have the Gotham City Hero on his tail once he figured out what happened, before entering the Bat-themed vehicle as he looked around in amazement as the glass window slid close over him. "Okay, now I just have to figure out how to drive this…" he mused looking at all the controls before stopping when he saw a video feed showing a first-person point of view of the Joker getting beaten up. "He must have a camera in his cowl, or something?" he questioned figuring it's used to look over all his battles for any mistakes, or things he might have missed, before returning back to watching as the Joker was knocked into a large metal rack, which came crashing down on top of him, as the Uzumaki saw him activate the bomb and knew it was time for him to go only for his eyes to widen because instead of seeing Batman escaping the immediate blast, he went over to try and defuse the bomb. "No, no, no, get out of there!" he yelled towards the screen knowing the bomb couldn't be disabled or shut down since he made sure of it.
Thankfully, it seemed Batman realized this as well as he turned away from the bomb, much to the Jinchuriki's relief that he was going to escape, only for his relief to immediately vanish because rather than escaping, the Dark Knight ran to where the Clown Psycho was pinned down and actually tried saving him!
"NO! Let the Clown Bastard die and get out while you still can!" Naruto shouted at the screen not believing that Batman was risking his life, just to save that madman. "Just leave him and-"
KAA-BOOOOOM! ! !
ZZT-bzzzt…
The whiskered Uzumaki froze as his eyes widened in horror seeing the camera feed suddenly turn to static before he slowly looked towards the hideout seeing it was consumed by fire and quickly collapsing in on itself. 'Don't be dead, don't be dead, don't be dead.' he mentally pleaded, hoping to see Batman come out of the hideout beaten and injured, but still alive…
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… But only he never did…
Devastated, Naruto sat there for nearly ten minutes hoping to see Batman miraculously survive like he's always done, but he didn't see anyone. "Wh-What did I just do…" he muttered under his breath not believing what he's just done…
He'd just killed Batman…
Shakily getting over his severe shock, the Blonde Pre-teen turned back to getting the Batmobile started after a few moments to eventually get it to turn on, thankful when he saw an autopilot feature to take him straight to the Batcave, as the vehicle started moving just as the sounds of Police siren screech from the distance as he slumped back in the seat staring ahead while still in shock since he'd only meant for the Joker to die, not for Batman to actually risk his life to try and save him!
But he did, and because of him Gotham City just lost its only protector against Supervillains. "I…I didn't mean to! I…I should have been there, or-or at least leave a Shadow Clone to c-convince him to leave the Joker t-to die!" the Uzumaki argued to himself thinking that he should've done something. "N-No, there was nothing I could have done to stop him! H-he would have tried to get the Joker, even if there wasn't a bomb!" he added banging his hands against the Window-shield trying to ease his own guilt and rationalize what happened but believed that perhaps, it was for the best that Batman was gone, since his next plan would put him directly into conflict with the Dark Knight, and what hope would he have against someone older and way more experienced than him.
Calming down slightly, Naruto pushed his guilt into the back of his mind for the moment, as he pulled into the Batcave to see a middle-aged Man dressed in a Butler Uniform. "Ah, Master Wayne, glad to see you've returned. I take it Joker has been returned to his nice, padded cell at Arkham." the Butler said walking towards the vehicle to greet his Master and ward.
'Fuckin' great~' Naruto mentally cursed knowing who that was, Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne's Butler and the guy who basically raised him after his parents were murdered with him now responsible for the death of the man he raised as his own son as he looked around to see what he could use as the Batmobile slid open and, before the elderly Man could react, he sprayed a canister of sleep gas in his face as the Butler began coughing at the sudden attack before falling backwards unconscious as the whiskered Blonde got out of the Batmobile and dropped his Henge now that he was safe from being spotted before looking at the unconscious Man as he took out the video of Bruce's last fight against the Joker and put it next to Alfred along with writing a note apologizing for what happened, doubting it would help, but knew he needed to do it.
Giving the Butler a sad look, the Uzumaki kneeled down and place a hand on his shoulder. "I'm sorry, I never meant for it to happen." He apologized before heading over to the display cases containing all the different Batsuits as he couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the suits knowing it'll take time before he's ready, and who knows what kind of trouble will happen now without Batman to keep the Villains in line, but that also made him even more determined knowing it'd be his responsibility to try and fix things as he opened one of the cases and took the suit within it along with grabbing some of the trophies Batman collected from the Villains he's defeated, ones that would prove useful, before going over to the Bat-computer and downloading everything on it onto a hard drive, records of all the Villains he'd faced, to everything he knew from fighting styles, detective skills, and chemistry.
Once he had everything he needed, Naruto entered the Batmobile again before driving off preparing for the fallout of his actions tonight.
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A Woman dressed in a Robe stood out on the balcony of Wayne Manor overlooking Gotham from the distance. 'This City has really gone to hell without you Bruce.' The Woman thought as she was a beauty standing 5ft11inches in height with a porcelain skin tone, wavy Red hair reaching her upper-back and Green eyes which shimmers from the tears that slowly leaked down her face as she watches the City in chaos.
This Woman is Kate Kane, Bruce Wayne's cousin, as she stood out of her bedroom looking at the now more chaotic City since the death of both the Batman and the Joker, along with the disappearance of Bruce Wayne, over Eight years ago even though after Bruce couldn't be found, along with the fact he vanished the same night that Batman died, it didn't take long for people to begin putting the pieces together that Bruce Wayne was Batman.
After that, Criminals began coming out of the woodworks no longer having to be afraid of being taken out by the Dark Knight anymore, not to mention those who wanted to fill the void left behind by the Joker's death with everyone eager to claim the title as the new top Villain in Gotham with the police being stretched extremely thin by just trying to contain the rising crime as well not being able to stop it.
While Kate had returned to Gotham after learning of her cousin's death, and the revelation he was Batman, claiming both Wayne Manor and Bruce's place at Wayne Enterprises, refusing to let Bruce's home be sold or taken by those eager to find where the Batcave was along with making sure Wayne Enterprise remained what Bruce wanted it to be, something to help the people of Gotham.
Thankfully she had Lucius and Alfred to help her along the way, both of whom were also saddened at Bruce's death, but understanding as she understood when Alfred showed her the recording of just how Bruce died. "You should have just let the clown die." She said while sighing solemnly as she crossed her arms as she had also searched for the Batcave, only so she could clear it out and lock away everything inside so it didn't fall into the wrong hands, only for Alfred to show her where the cave was and found it completely empty with the Butler telling her how he intended to clear it out one day only to find that everything inside was already taken which he could only assume was done by the same person who left him the recording of Batman's last fight.
"Kate, come back to bed~" a stern Woman's voice moaned from their bed missing the warmth of her Lover's body.
The Redette turned her head towards the bed. "I'll be there in a minute." she replied back to her Girlfriend before looking out the window one last time. 'I don't know who you are, or what you're doing, but I just hope you'll be able to continue his legacy.' She thought hoping that whoever caused Bruce's death they would really do want to try and make things better.
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Meanwhile, a young Woman with a light skin tone, long wavy Orange hair reaching her middle-back, and Blue eyes that held worry and concern sigh as she laid on her bed while constantly looking at the clock waiting for her father to get off work and come home.
This Girl is Barbara Gordon, and this was something that she's become more and more worried about every day now having to wonder if it'll be an Officer arriving to tell her father was dead, killed by some common criminal, or a Supervillain since the death of Batman and Joker created a power vacuum with many people eager to fill it now that the Dark Knight couldn't stop them, nor worry about being killed by the Joker, as this has made her father very stressed out with it showing more and more every day.
"Huh, what was that Pam?" Barbara asked being pulled from her thoughts as she looked at her computer as she's having a video chat with her friend, another Woman her age but with pale porcelain skin, wavy Rose-red hair that reaches her upper-back, and Forest-green eyes.
This Girl is Pamela Isley as she sighed at seeing her friend being distracted but knew what it was about. "It's your dad again, isn't it?" She stated with the Orangette looking down and nodding.
"I was used to him being a cop, you know, because I knew he'd always come home, but I still worried about him. Then Batman showed up and I believed that I didn't have to worry anymore, because he was always there to show up and save the day, even against Supervillains." Barbara started before a grim expression covered her face. "But now he's gone, and my dad is running himself ragged trying to maintain order in a City that's falling into chaos, and… "she paused gulping a bit while squeezing her hands together. "I'm more worried than ever because I'm afraid that one day, he won't come home." She said with a worrying and fearful tone while the Redette looked at her in sympathy knowing this wasn't easy for her.
"Babs, listen to me, your dad is going to be fine. He was fine before Batman showed up, and he'll be fine now. No one knew he worked with Batman, so he won't be targeted." Pamela said trying to reassure her friend which seems to work as she wasn't squeezing her hands too tightly. "As far as anyone else knows, he's just an ordinary Police Commissioner and you just have to trust him that he will keep coming home, alright." She added with a smile with the Orangette nodding and smiling at her friend.
"You're right, thank you Pam." Barbara said thankful for the reassurance even though she was still worried that her father was also working himself to hard and neglecting his own needs.
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Down in GCPD Precinct, Commissioner Jim Gordon knew he's seen better days as he sat in his office as his appearance has grown more ragged with each passing day ever since Batman's death with his Grayish-brown hair being more tussled as well the developing stubble on his jawline as he's been neglecting to shave since he's been more focused on trying to control the rising crime rate, a task that's become more difficult, each day.
Normal Criminals he and his Officers can handle, but when it comes to Meta-Humans and other Supervillains, they didn't stand a chance, even less so, without Batman around to help them.
"Guess it's true what they say, you don't know what you have until it's gone." He muttered tiredly while pinching the bridge of his nose knowing they had come to rely on Batman to help them take down the Criminals and Supervillains, but now with him gone, Gotham is falling further and further into chaos. "We could really use you, Batman." He said solemnly as he gazed out the window knowing he could only hope that no more lunatics show up, and that a miracle will arrive sooner or later.
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Meanwhile within an abandoned apartment complex, a young Woman standing 5ft7inches in height with Bleach-white skin, Blue eyes, Bleached-blonde hair tied up in a Pigtail with both ends dyed at the bottom in shades of Blue and Pink and bhangs framing her face as well wearing Dark-red Lipstick, Pink and Blue Eye-shadow, and Black Mascara as her attire showed off her slender figure consisting of a Black and Red Crop-top, right half Black with a Red Star and left half Red with a Black Diamond, that hugs her ample Double-D-cup bust, and matching colored fingerless leather gloves and tight spandex booty shorts that hugged her toned ass and hips, and thigh-high Sneakers.
This Woman is Harleen Quinzel, or as she's been known as Harley Quinn, The Joker's Ex in everything from Partners-in-crime to Relationship partner when he left her in Arkham Asylum after their heist on a Yacht as she hoped he'd would come for her, but all that came crashing down when the Joker finally had his last laugh as the news was broadcasted everywhere.
At first, she was saddened at her Puddin's death since, despite being a psychotic lunatic, he had taken her in after liberating her from her dull life but eventually she accepted that is probably for the best as those last few years gave her time to think about their relationship and how he had treated her and while Harley did see the enjoyment in being a Criminal, she didn't want to be a lunatic like he was so the last few years she began to make her own way as a Villain, and not as one the dead Clown Prince wanted her to be.
"Look out Gotham, because you'll be getting a new clown that's gonna paint this town red!" Harley declared grinning madly as she smashed the mirror with her new baseball bat.
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Meanwhile, at the sight of where the Joker and Batman both died, a group of people had gathered as all of them wearing clothes reminisce of the Joker's own along with either wearing makeup to look more like the Clown Psycho or Clown masks as standing in front of the group was a young Woman standing 5ft4inches with porcelain skin, long Black hair tied in a ponytail with hime-style bangs with a Light-blue fringe, Green eyes, and light makeup on her face like a basic Clown with her attire consisting of a skintight Purple Bodysuit, which hugs her lean slender figure from her perky C-cup bust, slim waist and curvy hips, under a Black leather Mini-dress with green edging and matching colored gloves, with and X on the right hand and an O on the left, and leather Thigh-high boots.
This Woman is Alexis Kaye, now declaring herself as Punchline, as she was a Joker Fangirl that had been obsessed with the since her College trip several years ago, even managing to contact him online to learn more about him, as she was completely devastated when she learned he died but refused to allow his ideals to die with him as she had gathered together those who shared her idolization of the Clown Prince as she'd spent the last few years bringing them together so they could continue his work.
Getting the mass group's attention, she began her speech. "Tonight, Gotham City will laugh once again as we've formed the newest gang that would put a great big smile on all the citizens faces! Tomorrow, we shall entertain the masses until they laugh so hard, they die! Be ready my fellow Clown in crime, for soon it will be time for the City to put their hands together for the Jokerz!" she announced with all the Joker maniacs cheering and howling with twisted laugher for soon, the Citizens of Gotham will be dead with amusement!
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And there's the second chapter and I'm sorry if this was all I could do this Month since my Grandma was staying with us for a visit as well looking for a house since she's planning on moving as well and I'd rather spend time with her than spend the day in front of a screen.
Anyway, unlike the original done by windstorm16 I've changed the Four-year time skip to Eight years meaning Barbara and Pamela will be older and in College instead of Highschool as well giving Naruto much needed time to travel and train since we all know that his skill sets are pretty lacking when it comes to combat.
Once again thanks to everyone who've stuck by me in my lack of Story production since, again, REAL LIFE CAN GET IN THE WAY SO SUCK IT UP YOU TROLLS AND FLAMERS SINCE YOU DON'T PAY US SQUAT TO WRITE, SO DEAL WITH IT BECAUSE YOU ALL ARE JUST SAD NOBODIES WITH NO LIFE AND THAT YOU'RE JUST JEALOUS OF US AUTHORS SINCE WE ACTUALLY HAVE SOMETHING TO WAKE UP TO IN THE MORNING! ! !
That was my latest rant since I'm getting sick of having to remind the pea-sized brain Haters that we're all real people with real world problems as well stuff that's much more important than Fanfiction meaning we all can't update everything we've have all written over the years because, like I've been saying for the past year, WE'RE ALL HUMANS AND NOT MACHINES!
See you all next time with more updates and maybe even Stories, but remember, no promises since I've been absence for a Month.
Also, I've put up a new Poll on my profile since a lot of you have been asking me if I would on my other Stories that I had on Hiatus when I've made it clear I'd limit my attention to some since my Story amount is now on 56 with over half of them already completed, so this time I'm letting the Readers decide on which Stories you all want to work on as all of you will have TEN choices so please re-read my Stories BEFORE making your votes.
Also if you're wondering why my Stories Ash and the Royals as well Icha Icha: Bimbo Garden aren't on the list is because I'm planning on finishing them before this year is over so in the meantime, re-read your choices and then cast your votes!
