The Dark Knight Beyond

by Lycanboy666

Criminal underworld has diminished since the super criminals of old Gotham were put in Cryo in Arkham Asylum, the JLA is no more and the Batman is a myth, that is until Terry takes up the mantle of the Dark knight with the help and training of paralysed Bruce Wayne, but when the super criminals are busted out from their prison, Terry will learn what it truly means to be... Batman.

4. Chapter 4

(Chapter 4… Chapter 5 coming soon)

The New Batman:

Maxine was running some errands when she saw pulled into the nearby Alley and thrown against the wall, she screamed but was cut off by a slap to the face sending her to the ground.

"Give us your purse" one of the Joker thugs said while the others gave her a sickening grin.

"Hey boss… let's see if she has any weapons under that outfit" the one thug moved closer as she whimpered, she did not want to see what was going to come next but soon there was a loud gruff shout "Leave her alone!" Maxine looked up and watched as the figure of Batman flew in and kicked the advancing thug in the jaw with a loud 'Crack' sending him into the bins, the other thugs began attacking the Dark Knight who was undeterred and began to fight back effortlessly as he tossed them about, his suit had reinforced muscle joints and knuckle weaves that allowing him to fight harder and look stronger than normal… he needed to give the Batman the same theatrics as the original had done… theatricality and deception are powerful weapons against the forces of evil.

Maxine watched in awe as Batman grabbed one in a headlock and kicked another thug back before throwing the thug he had in a headlock into the wall, finally the last of the thugs had run scared as the Dark Knight watched them retreat down the street, Batman looked at Maxine and with a soft gruff voice he asked "Are you ok?" Terry wanted nothing more than to take off his cowl and hold his best friend who was close to tears as she nodded her head "Yes… thanks to you" Batman smiled and got expanded his wings "Go home" he took off as Maxine watched in awe.

Maxine walked off back to her parent's apartment and fell into a troubled sleep as Batman flew around the city before returning to the cave, he was sore as hell from the fighting.

"I don't get the idea of wearing the mask" Terry said placing the cowl on the side as he peeled off pieces of armour and dropping them to the floor.

"The mask is not for you… it was never meant for you, it's to protect the people you care about" Terry nodded leaning against the table "Maxine looked so afraid" he muttered "And I couldn't hold her" Bruce sighed and nodded his head "Terry… if anyone knew who you were…" Terry nodded and finished what Bruce was saying "The people I love can get hurt or killed I know" he closed his eyes shaking his head trying to rid the memories of Maxine's terrified face "It does not make it easier though" he changed back into his own clothes and headed home to rest for the coming nights ahead.

Meanwhile Scarecrow was getting his fear Toxin ready to unleash upon Neo-Gotham City.

(Chapter 5 coming as soon as possible)

Lycanboy666