We open on the prison of Santa Prisca where Bruce Wayne was sitting on a bench and has completely lose his confidence. Tatsu Yamashiro sat besides him.

"Being rather quite aren't we?" Tasu asked.

"I got nothing to say." Said the defeated Bruce Wayne. "I Just lost everything again..."

"Join the club." She replied "My husband die a few years ago."

"Sorry for you're lost." Bruce said

"Sorry for yours." Said Tasu

Then a League of Shadow member who is guarding them gave Bruce a phone.

"A message from Master Bane." He said

Bruce then put the phone to his ear.

"Mister Wayne." Bane said "I hope you are enjoying you're stay at my old home."

"What do you want Bane? Why did you put me here?" Bruce demanded.

"I've got I wanted." Said Bane "To break you, and the reason why I put here is to show you what hell is really like for me."

"You and Ra's can do what you want with me!" Bruce shouted "But leave my city alone!"

"I afraid too late." Bane said "Gotham the people now and there nothing you can do to stop it."

Bane quickly hang up then turn Ra's and their are both at one of there hidden bases.

"I gloating to detective really necessary?" Asked Ra's

"He needed to be knocked down a peg." Bane replied

"Well regardless you have more then proven that you are a worthy air to my empire." Ra's said proudly.

"That all I needed to hear father." Said Bane "By the way how is my sister?"

"Ubu informed me that she on hunt for a cat." Said Ral's.


Summer Gleeson currently out side of Gotham reported from the shores.

"Gotham City once a city of hope is now a no man's land." Summer said "Super Villains and Criminals run repump in the streets, and all because of single terrorist plot. But to make matter worst Gotham's champion the Batman is now dead and those outside refused help do to the treat from said terrorist."


Meanwhile back in the city on one of the Building screens and image of the Clock King appears.

"Citizens of Gotham this is you mayor speaking." Said the Clock King. "It's now six forty five, it time for all the good little children to go home. I don't need to remind the citizens of Gotham that children of Gotham have been disappearing at night rest a sure you have nothing to fear as long as you obey the curfew."

Down on the streets below a single child ran thought the shadows as the Clock King continued.

"Come on Bruce where are you?" Said Robin

Thought out as some streets thugs were breaking into stores and stealing anything they can get their hands on, Robin tries his best to stay out of sight.

"Isn't it great?" One of the thugs said "No Batman No Cops, and Nothing to stop us."

"And Nothing to steal either." Said his partner. "This street has already been rated."

"Big deal." Said The thug. "There blindly of thugs to swipe in this town."

"Your right." Said the other thug. "And like you said No Batman."

Then a baterange hits one of the thugs. "OW!"

"Forgetting about me already fellas?" Said Robin with a smirk.

"Robin!" said one of the Thugs. "Really the brat is still around?"

"Well fix that shell we?" The other thug pulled out a machine gun and aim at he boy wonder, But Robin used his acrobat skills to dodge every bullet. Then he threw another baterange at the thug knocking out the weapon out of his hand, Robin then jump kicked the the thug.

"DA!"

"Is that all you losers have?" Robin said

"We got more!" Said the other thug drawing a pocket knife trying to stab Robin.

However Robin was able to swipe his legs and slammed the crook to the ground.

"Why you!" Said one of the thugs who was able to punch the boy wonder.

But Robin avoided the attack and then kicked the thug in the face knocking him out.

"Well that's two down." Robin said while standing above his beaten foes. "A million to go."


Else where in Gotham a large camera was focus in on Edward Nigma.

"And now it's time for Gotham's newest and favorite game show..."

"RIDDLE ME THIS!" A crowed of thugs cheered.

We then see the Riddler on a game show platform.

"The only game show where life are literally on the line!" The Riddler said "Today we have our returning champion and old friend of mine Mister Dandle Mockridge!"

The crowed of villains cheered at the sight of a man tied to a chair.

"Somebody help me!" Shouted Mokridge. "Please!"

"Now Mockridge you know the rules if you answer three riddles correctly and you live another night." Said The Riddler "But if you get at lest one wrong..."

He then press a button and a whole open in the floor reveling a tank of bubbling green goo.

"You fall into to a vat of acid!" The Riddler proclaimed.

Tears stream down Mockridge's eyes.


Meanwhile at a fancy party everyone was enjoying Mockridge suffering on a big screen, suddenly someone clicked a spoon on a glass.

"Attention!" Oswald Cobblepot said "Attention I like to welcome you all the the grand re-opening of the ice berg lounge!"

They all cheered.

"I like to proposed a toast!" Said The Penguin "To this Bane fellow We own him a lot for restoring this city to who it really belongs to us criminals!"

Everyone applauded.

"Good show Penguin." Said Rupert Thorn as the applies died down. "So tell me what do you have planned next for Gotham?"

"Me?" Said Penguin "I'm just a humble businessman I'll just the crime to you."

"As you well should." Said Thorn "As soon as we get these psychopaths' out, Gotham will belong to the criminal under world once again."

"Carful there Rupert." Said The Penguin "They are very dangerous."

"Believe me." Said Thorn "I've seen what their capable of."


Meanwhile another part of Gotham

Severity teenagers dress as clowns were trashing a mall.

Up on the second floor Harley Quinn was watching over them.

"The Jokerz." She said "The future criminals of Gotham and mama's little helper's."

She then turn to see The Joker who was leaning back in a lounge chair.

"Come on mister J." Harley said "Join in the fun!"

"Oh what's the point." Said the sad clown. "With out the Batman I'm just a sad shell of my former self."

"But Batman dead?" Harley asked

"But I wanted to to it!" Joker said in a rage.

"Well if it makes you feel better our Jokerz have messing up the League of Shadows goons so we can get back at them." Harley said

"Oh what's the point in revenge with out the Bat?" Said The Joker

Suddenly from the skylight above there was a crash and a bat like figure came though it.

The Joker then leaped out from his set. "Could it be?"

The figure landed reviling itself as be Batgirl.

"Oh nevermind." Said a disappointed Joker said

Harley rolled her eyes. "Trash he boys!"

The Jokerz quickly surrounded her prepared to attack, one pulled a crowbar and snickers the villain charged but was swiftly kicked in the gut. Then another try to punch her from behind but she qucikly back flipped and kicked him away. The Joker and Harley watch as their minions were getting clopped one by one.

"Gaaa" Groaned The Joker "It's so hared to get good help these days, Why do I even pother?"

Harley finally got fed up with the Joker's whining and leaped down from the second floor a with her mallet in her hands and landed to get ready to fight Batgirl.

"Okay Bratgirl let's dance!" Said Harley

"You haven't learn anything Harley." Batgirl replied "But teach you again!"

Harley then swings her hammer and almost hit Batgirl but she dodged and threw a baterange at Harley hitting her on the head.

"Da!" Harley groaned "Oh still using the Bat's fancy toys huh? Well I've got a few tricks of my own!"

She then threw a pie bomb at her but Batgirl quickly kicked the pie at a near by store thankfully no one was in it.

"No so though with out B-man backing you aren't ya?" Said Harley

"I can say the same for you with out the Joker." Said Batgirl

A furious look came across Harley's face. "Don't need a man in my life!"

She shouted as she pulled out her hammer again and try to smash her bat foe with it.

But Batgirl the swapped her feet knocking her down to the ground and she then landed a uppercut to Harley's jaw.

"What you really need is a doctor Harley." Said Batgirl as she stood above her unconscious foe.

Batgirl shot her grappling hook, flew up to the second floor and landed in front of the Joker.

"You next clown!" Said Batgirl.

For the first time all day the Joker smiled.

"Oh really?" Said The Joker "Where are you going to put me pray tell? Arkham? Black Gate? There is no Justice in this town anymore, and no Bat to protect it."

Batgirl took the Joker by the caller. "You're forgetting this Bat."

"You?" The Joker Cackled. "You just a cheap knock off, not even fit to wear the Bat's utility belt why you're not even worth time of day."

Batgirl just glared at the clown prince. "In case you didn't notes I just took out all you're goons and Harley no problem."

"Oh did you now?" The Joker snapped his fingers.

Out of the darkness about a hundred more teens dress as clowns Surrounded to two of them.

The Joker's smile grew wider. "The way I see it this isn't the Bat's town anymore it's mine."

Batgirl the let go of The Joker and began to walk away. "You're forgetting about Bane Ra's and the rest of the League of Shadows." Batgirl stated as she turn to leave.

The Joker scowled as he heard this.

"Hey boss should we go after her?" Said a particularly dense thug.

"Why pother." Said The Joker leaning back into his chair. "She nothing with out the Batman, no one in this town is."


Meanwhile some where else in Gotham

Nightwing is interrogating a thug.

"Where is Ra's Al Ghul?" Shouted the former Robin.

"How should I never even meet the guy?" Said the thug

"You're still scum that's reason enough." Said Nightwing.

"I'm telling you I don't know anything." Said The Thug.

Nightwing lifted his fist about to smash the thug's face. All of a sudden a clawed hand stopped him.

He then turn to see Catwoman.

"Pitty how what would Batman think if he saw you now?" Said Catwoman

Nightwing allowed her worlds sink in he then lowered his fist. "I guess well never know will we?"

"Guess not." Said Catwoman

The thug quickly dash away with Nightwing distracted.

"What are you doing here." Nightwing asked

"Something you should be doing trying to do keep this city together." Said Catwoman

"I'm trying make Bruce didn't die in vain." Said Nightwing

"By taking out you're anger on command criminals?" Asked Selina

"By finding answers!" Said Nightwing "If I find Ra's, I'll find Bane and then take them both out."

"And what then?" Ask Catwoman "The city will still be in chaos."

Nightwing then replied "I would have figured something out."

Catwoman then shook her head and said "Sorry Dick but you're not Bruce."

Nightwing then turn to her "Well I'm the best the city's got right now and do you think I should do?"

"Well do what Bruce would keep this city safe." Then Catwoman then leapped up in to the air and vanish leaving Nightwing to himself.


Back at the Santa Prisca prison

Tasu began to hang a rope around Bruce waste.

"What are you doing to me?" Ask Bruce

"If you want to survive in this place you're going to have to heal."

"Heal?" Asked Bruce.

"You're spin had been broken we're going to have to re-al-line it." She said

"How do we do that?" Ask Bruce

"Like this." Said Tasu She swing her end of the rope over a pie and pulled.

"AAAHHHH!" Bruce scrammed in pain as he pulled up word and left hanging.

Tasu then said "That's going to take some time to heal.


To Be Continued