Here comes the second chapter! I'm writing this as quickly as possible to provide more these Holidays, I've sorta binged a lot of movies in theaters, so I didn't get much time for this stuff, I am so so sorry!
Disclaimer: I do not own Batman
With his first flight successful, Bruce finds that he must be more terrifying! He delves into his own mind, finding the one thing that terrified him the most...
And so started the crusade of The Batman!
It was a dark and stormy night.
The crooks slicked from shadow to shadow around the docks, doing their best to blend into the dark.
They were too overconfident.
"You sure the tip was right?"
"Yeah man. Besides, Wayne Enterprises' got so much stuff, they won't even notice this stuff is gone!"
The two were proficient at their work. Both were good safe-crackers, and good at disappearing from the scene.
But neither were good enough.
They rounded the corner, but neither expected what they laid their eyes upon. But what they did see was something from a superhero comic book that no one would take seriously.
An ominous figure standing at 6'2. A pair of short, purple gloves. A pair of white eyes, as though they were angry. Two bat-ears jutted from the sides, leaning outward. A yellow belt, black boots, a tight-fitting bodysuit, a black, scalloped cloak wrapped around the body as though they were wings, and a bat-shaped emblem sewn into the chest. The costume was the first of many that would come after it.
"Who're you? It's a long way from the costume store!" Jeered one crook.
"Yeah, is it just me? Or does he look extremely gay?"
"You're right! He does!"
"What're you? A night guard? In that getup?!"
The two broke down laughing.
"You're trespassing." Said the strange man, not caring for their jests.
"Oh yeah? What'cha goin' do? Dance on us or somethin'?"
"Worse."
The crooks stopped laughing. It was now clear that the costumed man wasn't playing around. "Is that right?" Challenged the crooks, "Lucky for us, we got us a means o' persuasion!" One said as he pulled out a gun. He opened fire upon the man as soon as the gun was pointed in the costumed man's general direction. Acting faster, the costumed man wrapped his cloak around himself, grasping framework built into the cloak. The sides of the cloak were designed with bulletproof material, allowing protection for the wearer. When the armed crook had found that his onslaught was useless, he was out of bullets. The crooks simply pulled out whatever melee weapon they fancied. The caped figure took up a fighting stance.
It was at this time the dock's security had discovered two crooks getting beaten down by a costumed figure. They called the police, who responded as quickly as they could. By the time they arrived on the scene, the crooks were found tied up, unconscious, and mercilessly beaten.
There was no sign of whatever left them in such a state.
Police Commissioner Jim Gordon was amongst the first to arrive upon the scene. Forensics picked the place clean, finding trace amounts of blood, presumably from the two crooks. They also found bullets, they ruled that whoever beat the crooks down, they were wearing bulletproof materials.
Jim, however, chanced to find something the rest of the authorities on the scene had failed to see. He saw a shadow from behind a corner, and gave chase. "GCPD! Hold it right there!" He shouted, his order went unheeded.
The rain had soaked Gordon's face, but he could still see. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw and heard a closing door to a warehouse. He pulled his service revolver out, prepared for whatever lay within.
The elusive figure had made their way up the stairs, Jim followed. It was safe to assume the suspect knew he was being followed. The Commissioner and the suspect raced through the warehouse, until Jim had finally caught up to the suspect as they entered the door to the rooftop.
Jim rammed through the rusty door with all his might, breaking through and stumbling onto the rooftop. He looked to his left, and found the suspect he'd been chasing. The figure, standing at the edge of the roof, had made an ominous pose as he turned to face the Police Commissioner. His cloak flapped in the wind, prompting Jim to say, "GCPD, I'd like to ask you a few questions if you don't mind."
Without warning, the figure turned back and leapt off the roof.
He struck a Hercules pose as lightning struck in the distance, leaving any who witnessed it in awe and wonder.
He then threw a grappling hook, latched onto another building, and disappeared into the night.
Jim was simply dumbfounded, he didn't know whether or not he should let this go on record.
The Morning, Wayne Manor
"Sir, I see you've become dissatisfied with your tastes again?" Inquired Alfred.
"They still weren't afraid enough!" Complained Bruce.
"If I may suggest my belief, Sir, I think that time is required for the intended effect."
"Or maybe..." Bruce said, as he ran a train of thought for a moment, "Maybe...Maybe what I need is to go bigger!"
"I beg your pardon, Sir?"
"Think of it, Alfred! The costume didn't work, because they don't know who I am!"
"I see. If I may make a cosmetic opinion, the lavender gloves didn't strike me as frightening."
"I see."
"I take it that we have work to do?"
"Indeed we do, Alfred."
Some time later
Bruce and Alfred had finally finished putting together the new version of Bruce's new costume.
Unlike the first version, this costume came with longer gloves, black in color, and with 3 spikes ran up the side of the gloves. The costume also came with less bulky framework in the cloak, allowing it to be less awkward, but retaining its ability to block bullets. The bat-ears were angled more upward, rather than outward, making the hood seem more bat-like to observers.
The bodysuit was retooled with a bulletproof vest, the bat emblem was larger. If Bruce were to make a comparison, he'd prefer the new suit over the older one. The new suit also came with much more equipment built into it, such as a communications apparatus, a set of bat-shaped ninja stars, a better grappling hook, and some more extras in the cape...
Bruce had set up a computer system in the cave beneath Wayne Manor, to serve as a sort of base. Now, all he needed was something to do.
He did his homework, and learned of the corruption and filth that had soiled the streets of Gotham.
He knew where to start, what he had to do to gain a hold on the city.
And it would all start with the crime family, the Falcones.
A/N: Hi guys! Thought I'd kick off the New Year with another chapter to Batman! in this chapter, Bruce went through two versions of the first Batsuit, both from the original design, to the first Batsuit from Justice League Action! The Symbol of Hope has started, although it takes place a whole year after the start of The Caped Crusader.
Some other things I want to tell you all about: I've decided to do a DOOM and Goblin Slayer crossover. The next My Avengers Academia chapter is being drafted and written, Tales of Fantasy will receive a new chapter as well. Illegal Justice chapter 2 is being planned, I just need to figure out when the place it, A Prime's Tail will be soon, I hope! I have a lot on my plate this year, but I'm gonna do everything I can to give you good content!
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