Chapter 16: Diversionary Tactics
**BANG BANG BANG**
Deadshot fired at the windows putting bullet holes in the glass.
**CHING**
Deadshot swung his legs toward the glass kicking it down, while simultaneously removing his bowie knife cutting the Batclaw from his chest.
**SSSSSTTTTT** Batman motioned a circle laying a thick layer Explosive Gel around himself.
**BOOOM** Batman detonated the Explosive Gel, causing the thick concrete do burrow through the floors down to Deadshots level of entry.
**ZIINNG** Batman activated his Detective Vision, to scan the floor for Deadshot's presence. Batman scanned back and forth covering the floor before him.
"Pisst," Deadshot whispered from behind to Batman.
Batman quickly spun around to face his adversary. Deadshot jumped in to the air and grabbed Batman by his outfits ears. Deashot planted his feet into his stomach and rolled to his back, throwing Batman out of the shattered window. Deadshot rushed to the window to watch as his enemy fall to his death.
"What?! Where did he go?!" Deadshot yelled.
Deadshot activated his device attached to his mask, to pinpoint Batman's position.
"There you are," Deadshot said, as he witnessed Batman gliding towards the event below.
"I don't think so, Batman... This contract is as good as done," Deadshot declared, as he removed the gun's switch from his belt.
Batman threw a Batarang during his decent, to hit the rifle from its accurate position.
**Ting** The Batarang hit its mark, causing a small shift in the gun's direction.
"Hmm-Hmm-Hmm," Deadshot chuckled, as he pressed the switch's button.
**Bang** the rifle echoed as the bullet coursed through the air.
**Splat** the bullet grazed Mayor Hill's shoulder, causing him to flinch and fall to the ground in pain.
"This is Gordon. We have an assailant in the area! Mayor Hill has been shot! I need all available units to City Hall! NOW! Gordon barked over the police scanners, as he drug Hill to a safe location.
"Copy," The dispatcher responded through his radio.
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"Hmm... I've underestimated you, Batman. But it won't happen again," Deadshot said as he turned and walked away from the viewpoint.
**Flooop** Batman released his cape as reached the pillars of City Hall, where Gordon drug Mayor Hill.
"Whats going on, Batman?" Gordon frantically questioned.
"Penguin and Thorne have sent Deadshot, a world class killer, to rid them of Mayor Hill," Batman enlightened.
"He's losing a lot of blood... but he should be okay until the paramedics arrive," Gordon expressed.
"The streets are backed up for blocks with scattering police. I'll have have to take him myself," Batman informed.
**Bing-Bing-Bing** Batman punched several key on his wrist communicator. Batman then picked Hill from the ground by his uninjured arm and placed it around his neck.
**Poosh** Batman fired his Batclaw into the air, meeting the Batwing as it crossed the sky.
"Well, Batman, I hope you don't make him sick from all of your theatrics," Gordon said to himself.
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**Vrrroooshh** the Batwing hovered above the street in front of the Gotham General Hospital.
**Chooooooooooosh - Boooooooooood** the Batwing landed in front of the hospital. Batman exited with Mayor Hill upon his shoulder.
Batman entered the automatic sliding doors of the hospital.
"What? Mayor Hill?!" The doctor pondered as he was fully facing Batman, from the counter he was standing at.
"Mayor Hill needs immediate attention," Batman ordered.
"Right," the doctor replied, turning to face the nurse at the desk, to give her cue to call the nurses.
The nurses arrived after a few moments, extracting Mayor Hill from Batman's shoulder, rushing him to ER.
"Stop right there!" shouted a voice from behind.
Turning around, Batman witnessed two security guards rushing him. The leading security guard threw his hand out to grab Batman by the shoulder. Batman turned his shoulder back and slightly stuck his foot out tripping the guard to the hospital floor. The other guard threw a wide swing; Batman countered by catching his arm. Batman turned to the guard on the ground, throwing the grasped guard over his shoulder. The guards crashed hard together, causing a thud to echo through the hallway.
"Was that necessary, Master Bruce?" Alfred questioned through the comm.
"I don't have time for these wannabe heroes... I have to return home and figure out a few things. For instance, I must figure out Deadshot's whereabouts. The only two I could get this information from is Penguin or Thorne. I have enough evidence on them; all I have to do is have them fall into the trap themselves. I will get audio evidence on them, for sure. Now, that this is all concluding, I'll have to worry about bigger fish," Batman informed Alfred.
"Ah, why yes. The Joker will be making his move. Let's not forget his new acquaintance, Deathstroke. Oh, I almost forgot Two-Face... he'll make his appearance soon enough as well. Looks like you'll be making a full naughty list during this holiday season," Alfred joked.
"That's right, Alfred... and I'll be checking it twice."