PsykoReaper: Hey, muddafuckahs, I am back for the Second Season for Batman: Day and Night, Season 2! I always wanted to make a bunch of episodes that are about a single adventure, like the comics of old, I might write them in MySpace, but no one goes there anymore, so maybe Facebook, if Facebook allows blogs or any of dat crap!
Anyway, this season has a good not-that-well-used villain that is as important as ANY character in the Batman Mythos, plus a villain from Green Arrow that's name is VERY hard to spell, plus another tribute to Watchmen if you can see it...
"And...here...we...go!"
...TWO YEARS LATER...
In the crying nights of Gotham City, a boy sat at a desk, that boy was the psychotic and schizophrenic Maxie Zeus. He tapped his fingers together in impatience, his men was forced to bring him an artifact called the Helm of Hades to him, claiming it is his divine right to have it.
He picked up the phone and called his men.
"Yeah?" asked one of his men.
"Do not speak to me in that tone, I am Zeus, you are a pilgrim, and where is my useless brother's helm!?" growled Maxie Zeus.
"Sorry, boss, but the fuzz was there, and it took longer than expected," explained the man.
"Bring it here as soon as possible or you are damned to Tarturus for all eternity!" roared Maxie Zeus.
"Yes...sir," said the man, with a hint of annoyance in his voice.
Maxie slammed the phone and grumbled in his arms. He heard a creek, he looked to see his door was closed, yet the noise sounded close.
"Who is there!" commanded Maxie Zeus. He then heard a dripping noise, yet nothing was dripping.
Meanwhile, two men were driving to a building, where Maxie Zeus was at; they parked it in front of the building.
"Why do we work for that little prick?" asked one of them.
"Hey, at least he pays us," said the other.
"Yeah, too little!" growled the other.
"That is true, that is true, but who else will hire us without killing us in the first day?" asked the other.
"Well, if that little piss-ant bosses me around again, he is fuckin' dead!" growled the other.
Suddenly, something hard hit the car, denting the top, cracking the window, and giving it a red stain.
They were shocked to see it was Maxie Zeus, dead, with a bloody hole on his forehead and a blank dead expression...
In a warehouse in the docks, a huge tanker full of green fluid was present, and the Scarecrow, the Mad Hatter, and Victor Zsasz in front of it.
"Thanks to you, a second Sodom and Grimore will be created," said the Scarecrow.
"How will this fear toxin get to the population?" asked the Mad Hatter.
"We will drop it into the populace's sewer line, and it will get into their water, causing mass hysteria," said the Scarecrow.
"Strange, I always remembered the toxin being gas," growled Mr. Zsasz.
"Yes, well, I always wanted to see what a liquid base of my toxin would do to the populace," said the Scarecrow.
They then heard the main door open, causing moonlight to come into the room. "That is something you are not going to test," said a voice, they looked to see Batman, Robin, and Batgirl, at the opening.
"Batman, how nice of you to join in!" hissed the Scarecrow.
"I'll take Scarecrow," said Batman.
"And I will go after Zsasz," said Batgirl.
"Guess the weak one is mine," sighed Robin. They ran to their opponents, ready to take them to justice.
"Don't worry, pretty girl, it won't be that long!" hissed Mr. Zsasz, brandishing a knife. He then ran at her, but she kicked him in the gut, and slammed his head on the ground.
"You're right!" laughed Batgirl.
Robin held his bo staff at the Mad Hatter.
"You think I am weak, but I am definitely smarter than you ever will be!" giggled the Mad Hatter.
"All you are good at is mind control," said Robin.
"Who said that?" asked the Mad Hatter.
Then, a large robot crept out of the shadows and grabbed Robin. Robin pulled out his arm, along with a mine from his belt, planting it on the robot's arm.
He blocked the blast with his incredibly-durable cape, the blast making the robot arm drop off and let go. Robin quickly leapt at Mad Hatter and took him out with a swoop kick.
Batman and the Scarecrow faced each other, with them both holding their weapons, Scarecrow with his scythe, Batman with his wits.
"It's over, Crane, your operation is finished," growled Batman.
"As long as I am around to cause fear, Batman, I will never be gone!" hissed the Scarecrow.
The Scarecrow ran at Batman and attacked Batman with his scythe at high speeds, but was missing all the time.
Batman pulled out a pellet and pushed a button on it.
He then threw it at the Scarecrow and only and inch from Jonathan's face, it flared up, bursting into flames.
The Scarecrow shrieked and fell to the ground, with his scythe on the ground. Batman stomped on his stomach, pinning him to the ground, winning the fight.
The terrible trio was handcuffed to a streetlight, unable to escape.
Robin was near the Thresher, which was in between the Bat-Cycle and a red motorbike, he heard a voice from the tank, and it was Commissioner Gordon.
"Batman, a radio signal has been calling for you, it's Gordon," said Robin
"Give it to me," ordered Batman.
Robin reached from the car, and grabbed the radio phone and gave it to Batman. "Hello, Commissioner," said Batman
"Thank god, where have you been?" asked Gordon.
"I was just taking down the Scarecrow after attempting to turn Gotham into a fear-stricken dystopia," said Batman.
"Heh, finally he was caught after that massive breakout in Arkham two years ago, anyway, I need you over here, we have a problem," said Gordon.
The vehicles stopped in front of the crime scene, as they got out of their vehicles, they saw a stretcher with a covered-up body on it.
They stopped when Gordon was near, to let the vigilantes see what happened. "Ten guesses who this is," said Gordon, he then lifted the white cover and revealed the dead body of Maxie Zeus.
"What happened?" asked Batman.
"We are pretty sure that he was killed by a rivaling criminal, we have five suspects, the Joker, the Riddler, Clayface, Two-Face, and Mr. Freeze, the Joker because Zeus has been driving off his prostitutes in this area," said Gordon.
"Not the Joker, the prostitution ring is not his main concern," said Batman.
"Well, that rules out the Joker, and I am sure it isn't Mr. Freeze or Clayface, as they don't use guns," said Batgirl. "Then it has to be Two-Face or the Riddler," said Robin.
Then, an explosion occurred a few blocks away, revealing a green car driving away from the building.
"I think we found our suspect," said Robin.
The four investigated the building, looking for a riddle; it was only five minutes until Robin found a green envelope.
"Batman, I found it," said Robin.
Batman grabbed it from Robin's hand and opened it, revealing three pieces of paper.
"Three riddles?" asked Gordon.
"Meaning it will be much harder," said Batman.
"What are they?" asked Batgirl.
"The first is: I am behind the pirate's skull, I am hard to see, what am I," said Robin.
"That one is easy, that is black," said Gordon.
"I have a sharp corner in my body, I am sometimes called a transport, what am I?" said Robin.
"Box?" asked Batgirl.
"No, it is sometimes called that because it is the shape of a square," said Batman.
"Alright, final one, I cannot be heard, cannot be seen, cannot be found, slay king, and bring mountain down," said Robin.
"That is time, it is a lesser version of the one in The Hobbit, I guess he didn't have enough time," said Batman.
"That doesn't give us much info," said Gordon.
"Also, there are three numbers on each side, with a letter in front of them," said Robin.
"Let me see," said Batman.
He looked and read, "A) 5, B) 3, and C) 1".
"This is a schedule," said Batman. "A schedule?" asked Batgirl.
"Yes, the three letters are of how you list the three numbers, and it is 5, 3, 1, or, 5:31, either its AM or PM I don't know," said Batman.
"Wait, the answer, it's BBT," realized Robin.
"Bad Boy Television, the soft-core pornography channel?" asked Batman, insinuating something. "I...passed through it while channel surfing," stammered Robin.
"Sure," laughed Batgirl.
"Enough, that must be what Robin is getting at, that is where the Riddler will give us the next riddle," said Batman.
"In a porn channel?" asked Gordon.
"Best place to throw us off guard, and the channel doesn't stay on during the day, that means its PM," said Batgirl.
"And how do YOU know that?" asked Robin. "Not now!" groaned Batgirl.
Later on the day, in 5:29 PM, Alfred walked around the Wayne Manor, holding a tray with Bruce's lunch on it, to the cave, he entered and walked down the steps, he heard strange noises.
"Master Wayne, I fixed you up your...GOOD HEAVENS! What are you watching!" gasped Alfred, dropping his tray.
"It's not what it looks like," said Batman, sounding calm, turning his back on the computer screen.
"I think it is!" inquisitioned Alfred.
"The Riddler is sending a message through here, at 5:31 PM, and I am waiting for this to be over," said Batman.
"Well, at least you kept the young ones away from here," said Alfred, shielding his eyes. "And it's 5:31....now," said Batman. The screen went black, a small white dot appeared.
"Do not adjust your sets, I may be turning you limp as you mindlessly pleasure yourselves like the sick dogs you are, but I have a riddle for you all, I have Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, and Barbara Gordon, here, in captivity, holding them hostage, in Duran's Clock Tower...if the others can get to me first in...five hours, they might be able to save them from a fate worse than death, bye-bye, loves, see you three soon, questions will be answered!"
The show went back to the original carnal programming. "Wait, how can he have you three if you...are here?" asked Alfred, preparing for the worse.
"Because he knows that he WILL have us, because he knows who we are," said Batman.
"What!? But how!?" yelled Robin.
The three met at the cave, in front of the computer. "He's the Riddler, he likes to solve riddles, and he solved the mother of all riddles, who are Batman, Robin, and Batgirl," said Batman.
"What do we do, my dad will surely try and get to me, and will find out that I am gone and..." said Batgirl, her phone rang, it was Gordon.
"Don't answer it, it will give everything away," warned Robin.
"Right," replied Batgirl, she then grabbed the phone and pushed the End button, "Boy, is he gonna get worried." The radio then went off in a flash.
"Batman, are you there, please god, answer!" yelled Gordon from the radio.
"I'm here," said Batman, activating the radio.
"They have my daughter, along with Bruce and his ward, like that kid has enough troubles, I am going in after him," said Gordon.
"No, let me go in alone with my partners, we can handle the situation, I'll radio you after I accomplish the deed," said Batman.
"The strange thing, he didn't use a riddle," said Gordon.
"He may be trying something new, that is why a small attack force should help, now let me go alone with my partners," said Batman adamantly.
"Very well, if you insist," said Gordon in a unsure tone. Radio connection was cut off.
"Ok, Batman, what's the plan?" asked Batgirl. Batman was silent.
"Batman?" asked Batgirl.
"I'm thinking, if we capture the Riddler, he will tell everyone my secret, and all I have worked for will be gone, and now, I am at a dead-end," said Batman.
"Wait, I have an idea," said Robin.
The Thresher, Bat-Cycle, and the R-Cycle stopped in front of Duran's Clock Tower, an abandoned building not used for years.
"You think your plan will work?" asked Robin.
"It has to," said Batman.
They entered the tower, to find rusty clockwork and stairs. Suddenly, bullets tried to pierce the vigilantes, but with years of training, dodged them.
They looked to see Query and Echo shooting at them.
Batman grabbed a pellet from his utility belt and threw it towards the girls. Query shot at the pellet with dead aim, creating a great smoke.
"Nice goin', what the hell was that for!?" yelled Echo.
"Oh, shut up, you damn slag!" yelled Query.
They were then kicked across the face by Batgirl. They both got up from the steps and both pulled out a knife.
"Are you guys serious, I was trained by Batman, I think I can defend myself against a knife!" laughed Batgirl.
They rushed at her, and they were both taken out by a spinning kick, sending them off the stairs.
They screamed as they fell, but were wrapped around in a black rope and pulled to Batman, who was on the third flight of stairs. He then tied the end of the rope and left them hanging.
The Riddler looked off the roof of the clock tower as the three heroes entered the roof. "How long have you known?" asked Batman.
"Oh, that? Well, it was simple, who is unavailable most of the time, has major resources, has a young ward with acrobatic skills, and that ward is being tutored by the girl Batman saved, you have to see the other side, Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, and Barbara Gordon, and speaking of Gordons, how is your father going to react?" teased the Riddler.
"He won't!" growled Batgirl.
"Ooooooooh, threatening!" laughed the Riddler.
"Why did you kill Maxie Zeus?" asked Batman.
The Riddler's mood changed to confusion. "Max is dead?" asked the Riddler.
"You...didn't do it?" asked Robin.
"No, but I am glad that little wanker is dead as a doorknob," said the Riddler.
"Since that is out of the way, what will it take for you to keep your mouth shut?" asked Batman.
"Well, I want five million, and a boat to England," said the Riddler.
Batman grabbed the Riddler and grabbed his collar and lifted him over the sky. "Oh, please, I don't think you have what it takes!" laughed the Riddler.
"I know that, but one question, if you had the greatest riddle in the world, would you want to give it away like that?" asked Batman
"That...is true..." said the Riddler.
"Plus, sooner or later the Joker is going to find out, and how bad do you think he would want to kill you, even if you are across the world?" asked Batman.
"A lot, well...I see you have outmached the outmatchable," sighed the Riddler.
Batman then threw him behind him on the roof. "I have, and from now on, my secret is your secret, got it?" asked Batman.
"Fine," groaned the Riddler.
An hour later, Gordon waited at the top of the GPD, waiting for the knight. He turned and saw Batman a few feet behind him.
"Well?" asked Gordon.
"They are safe, it turned out that the Riddler was talking about the fairgrounds, as Bruce, Dick, and your daughter were there when the Grayson tragedy occurred," said Batman.
"Hm, very tricky riddle," replied Gordon.
"You're daughter is safe, she is at home now, in fact, she was never taken," said Batman.
"I figured as much, that the Riddler would lead us in a wild goose chase," said Gordon, "And what of the Riddler?"
Batman walked to the edge, he looked back. "In Arkham, and if you don't mind, I have work to do," said Batman.
He then fell off the building and glided to the bottom, landing on the Batcycle and driving away. "Never a dull moment," sighed Gordon.
The Riddler laid on his bed in Arkham, staring at the ceiling. He heard gunshots, and then silence, except the sound of faraway footsteps.
Suddenly, the door opened and revealed a figure, wearing a black trenchcoat, a black leather suit covering his entire body, black boots, and a black leather mask with no visible holes and two white circles, one in the center of the first one.
He then pulled out a gun and aimed it at the Riddler's head, whom immediately jumped up.
"Hey, now, no need to get crazy!" gasped the Riddler.
"BANG!" the figure yelled. He then pulled the trigger and it was clicking, and when he stopped pulling the trigger, he started to make life-like clicking noises, he then put the gun back in the pocket of the suit.
"Who the hell are you?" asked the Riddler.
"Onomatopoeia..." whispered the figure.
"Ummmm, Oto...mato...poeia?" asked the Riddler.
"Yes, his name...is Onomatopoeia," said a voice, revealing a shadowed figure.
"Who are..." said the Riddler.
"Hush, that is my name, I am pulling in as many allies as I can, and I would like your help, Mr. Nigma," said the man.
"What's the catch?" asked the Riddler.
"The catch? Freedom, from the cell and from death," said Hush, Onomatopoeia pulled out a gun.
"Well, you...have convinced me, heheh," the Riddler weakly laughed.
"Good, there are more I wish to enlist, and more I wish to get rid of," said Hush.
"Wait, you are the one who killed Maxie, didn't you?" asked the Riddler.
"He was too pompous to join, so I killed him, but...many others will join my cause," said Hush.
"And that cause is?" asked the Riddler.
"To be answered another day, now, I wish to enlist the help of the true owner of this asylum," said Hush.
PsykoReaper: Had to get a new rotor, now I have one, and ready to post stories again, oh, and the true owner is someone you know very well!