Batman vs IT

by Fandom Cultures

Something lurks beneath the sewers of Gotham City. Something that feeds off your worst fears. Children have been found missing in Gotham. Only the Batman can find a way to end this terror. But soon he discovers a dark secret that will challenge everything he knows.

3. A Visit To Arkham

Batman drives to Arkham Asylum. He notifies the Warden at Arkham who lets him in.

"Always a pleasure to have you visit Batman."

"Well I don't come here for pleasure visits Warden."

"So who are you talking to this time? Penguin? Scarecrow?"

"No. Him."

"Oh."

Batman walks through the halls of Arkham. Several of the criminals try to reach out and grab him but to no effect. They stop at a cell door. They could hear laughing coming from the inside.

"Yep that is definitely him," the guard says while getting his keys out.

"So how is he? Have you managed to contain him?"

"Yes. He has tried to escape but we have increased our alertness."

Batman enters the cell. Joker is wearing a straitjacket.

"Hello Batsy. It has been far too long. What have you been up to? Gotten bored without me?" Joker says crackling.

"I have no time for your games Joker. I need answers."

"Argh. Alright what is it?"

Batman brings out pictures of the 8 children found dead or missing and presents them to Joker.

"What do you know about these children's deaths?"

Joker studies them. Finally he smiles and looks up.

"Absolutely nothing."

"These deaths seem random and brutal. Kind of sounds like your kind of crime."

"Hah. I had nothing to do with this. But I have to give the guy who did this credit. It takes major guts to kill children. I might actually do something like this when I get out."

Batman runs at Joker, grabs him, and pins him against the wall with his elbow at his neck. Batman glares at him hard. He lets Joker go.

"You are telling the truth!"

"Of course I am! Do you think I am crazy? Don't answer that!"

"Well if it was not you then it could have only been one other person."

Batman heads out of the cells and leaves Arkham. When he gets back to the Batcave Nightwing is waiting for him.

"What are you doing here Dick?"

"Alfred called me. Said you might need some help."

"I can handle this alone. You're needed in Bludhaven."

"What have you got on this killer?"

"Not much. My first suspect is innocent. Now I am going to pay a visit to the second suspect."

Nightwing looks away.

"Well if you need any help don't hesitate to ask."

Nightwing turns back to see Batman disappear.

"I hate it when he does that."