Chapter 6: Batman pursues Pinocchio
Stromboli threw a punch at Batman."I'm gonna knock-a you silly!" He said, Batman blocked his punch then kicks him right in the stomach taking him down.
The Coachman and his donkeys came running at him. Coachman cracked his whip making Batman dodge out of the way each snap.
Batman finally grabbed the whip and pulled The Coachman in and tossed him into the donkeys.
More donkeys came in to attack Batman these ones had guns.
They opened fire the dark knight as he took cover.
Batman threw some baterangs at them disarming their guns then tackled them down.
All of Pinocchio's goons in the area were down.
"Hey Honest John!" Pinocchio announced on the load speakers." My conscience says that you are in the area and on your way to teach me a lesson." The villain continued with," but, it's not me you should worry about. If I were you I'd be more concerned about your good buddy Gideon. I say he doesn't have much time. So I'd hurry on down if I were you." The speakers cut off with a Pinocchio giggle.
"Hold on Robin," Batman said." I'm coming."
He continued further into the park.
Meanwhile, the chest box with the boy inside was brought to Pinocchio.
The goons opened the box and tossed the boy at their bosses feet taking the gag and ropes off.
Pinocchio skipped over to the boy.
"You shouldn't have done that." He said, shaking his head.
"Please, I-I don't want to be here anymore," the boy said crying."I want to go home." The boy had tears in his eyes.
Pinocchio tilted his head."do you know what the punishment is for misbehaving in Pleasure Island?"
"No please!" He begged," I won't do it again just let me go I won't tell anyone what happened here! I swear!"
Then, all of a sudden the boy grew donkey ears."No! No! Not this!" He screamed."I don't want to be a heeeeehonk!" He made a donkey sound then he started growing fur and his hands and feet turned into hooves then dropped down to all fours. He started kicking and making donkey noises, Robin was watching the whole scene in horror.
Pinocchio walked over to the donkey boy and picked him up in his arms and stroked his head as he shook and squirmed.
"So,so sorry I had to do this to ya,"Pinocchio said in a creepy chipper tone."but I can't let you have another outburst like that, I'll turn you back into a real boy when you learn your lesson." He said shaking his finger at him.
Then, Pinocchio handed the donkey kid to a henchman who carried him off.
The villain approached the caged Robin."my Gideon have the tables have turned, you tricked me last time we crossed paths and when Honest John comes to rescue you then Jiminy and I have a big surprise."
"Who's Jiminy?" Robin asked.
Then a small worm like bug alien appeared on his shoulder.
"Mister Mind!"Robin yelled.
Pinocchio and Mister Mind no wonder Pinocchio was able to brainwash the whole city of Gotham.
he had Mister Mind helping him as his "conscience" or in Pinocchio's word Jiminy Cricket. Pinocchio and Mister Mind as well some captive chorus of kids rose up to the stage to hypnotize everyone with the song everyone knows by now.
Elsewhere in the park, Batman was making his way to the parks center stage.
Pinocchio was directing the kids to the song of "I've Got No Strings." The kids all had forced smiles.
Then, Pinocchio stepped on the stage and started singing it, he had I mic on him.
Mister Mind was getting ready to use his mind control abilities to the citizens. Batman covered his ears of the song.
(Almost done with Pinocchio's first appearance story any ideas for his defeat and some ideas for his second appearance. Stay tuned)