Batman The Mantle of the Dark Knight

by CGD

A non-cannon universe where Batman is unheard of and yet feared across Gotham. Heroes operate in the dark, while the villains come to light. Detective Ryan Connolly of the GCPD is suddenly thrown into this world and must learn quickly to earn the mantle of the BATMAN (Non-Canon and some minor facts may be wrong as I cannot always be up to date on the Bat over here in the UK)

3. MDK ISSUE 3

ISSUE 3

Lieutenant Gordon and Detective Connolly stood on the roof of GCPD Station. Ryan shivered in his damp trench coat as Gordon checked his watch. The Bat was meant to be there now and according to Gordon; was never late.

"Gordon," the deep voice of the Bat came from behind them. "I wasn't aware you were brining Detective Connolly."

Gordon and Ryan turned around to see the Bat standing behind them enveloped in his long black cape, he looked like he was in a cocoon.

"Well I didn't see the problem since you'd already met him," Gordon replied calmly.

"Doesn't mean I trust him."

"And he's gonna get pissed if he keep calling him he," Ryan interjected.

"There's no point sending him away now," Gordon sighed. "Let's just continue. What's the lead you have on Little Jon?"

"His small gang of 'merry men' are importing drugs but they want to make a statement before their first shipment to make themselves known. And that statement is to kill Mr Wayne, current CEO and Chairman of Wayne Enterprises."

"What evidence do you have?"

"A recording on this," Batman said, reaching into what looked like a black belt and produced a small bat shaped USB. He tossed it to Gordon who caught it with ease. "It's then planning it at their base."

"Why did you just take them out?" Ryan asks.

"Because that would be against the law," the Bat growled. "I give the evidence and the criminals to you and then you arrest them."

"How do you think no one knows about him," Gordon told Ryan.

"You've been taking all the credit for his work," Ryan said, suddenly realising. "That's wrong Jim"

"That's the way it has to be," Gordon told him. "He could never operate on his own and the Commissioners not lending a hand any time soon."

"Okay," Ryan said, comprehending the situation. "So what are we going to do about Wayne then?"

"You're going to do nothing," the Bat told him. "I am going to watch over Wayne."

"I'm not sure that's a good idea," Gordon interjected. "I'm going to put an officer on watch."

"I've contacted Wayne and he doesn't want protection but has agreed for me to watch from afar."

"Well I refuse to place his life on you," Gordon argued. "I'm placing one officer on the scene, Detective Connolly."

"What?"

"I'm placing you to watch Mr Wayne," Gordon told him.

"But I don't want to watch over old man Wayne!"

"I'm sure he doesn't you want with you with him either," growled the Bat.

"Well it's an order."

"What about Tom?" Ryan asked, referring to his partner in Major Crimes, Tom Jones.

"I've put you on it," Gordon barked. "Now I'm going to call Mr Wayne, speak to him and I'll put you on Wayne Watch."