Batman arrives to the Batcave where he shows his injuries to Alfred.
"So what did you find sir?" Alfred asks while tending to Batman's injuries.
"He was something I have never seen before. He looked like a clown but he had long sharp claws and fangs and he could shape shift. I don't think he is human. I don't think it will be too long before he strikes again."
On the next night, a young 12-year old boy is walking in the streets alone. He stops, reaches into his pocket and brings out a picture of his parents. Tears start coming out of his eyes. Suddenly he hears a voice.
"Hey Jason!"
Jason looks around and sees his dad standing in an alley.
"Dad is that you?"
"Come here."
Jason runs over to his dad. His dad hugs him.
"I can't believe it's you."
Suddenly his "dad" starts growing fangs and transforms into a clown.
"Gotcha!"
"Wait who are you?" Jason asks in sadness and confusion.
IT picks Jason up and is about to eat him. Suddenly Batman comes out of nowhere and grabs IT by the neck and throws him against a wall. He rushes the boy to a closet to hide
"You'll be safe in here."
After the boy is safe he turns attention back towards IT. The creature is now pissed off.
"How did you-?"
"Find you? I placed a tracking device on you during our last fight."
"Why can't you just let me feed?!"
IT attacks Batman and tries slashing at him but Batman manages to dodge his attacks. However, Pennywise starts flashing lights at Batman blinding him. Then IT flees. Batman returns to where Jason was hiding.
"It's alright. It's gone."
"Batman. Is that you?"
"It is now tell me your name son."
"Jason Phillips."
"Jason. That's a nice name. So where are your parents Jason?"
Jason starts tearing up. Batman realizes the situation.
"Oh."
He kneels down and tries to comfort Jason.
"I am sorry Jason. I know how it feels. Come with me."
Batman takes Jason to his car and drives him to the Batcave. Nightwing is waiting there.
"Batman who is this?"
"This is Jason. I saved him from the killer."
"So you have found him?"
Batman nods.
"I am going to look into more info about IT."
Batman heads up to the Batcomputer and begins researching about clown attacks.
"Here. There is this one article written by a man named Bill Denbrough about an incident that happened in a town called Derry. It talks about a killer clown that ate children."
While Batman is busy researching, Jason looks around.
"This is one of the coolest places I have ever seen. Is that a dinosaur?"
Nightwing looks at the kid.
"So where are his parents?"
"He is an orphan."
Jason looks at Nightwing.
"I have heard about you. You're awesome."
"Thanks."
Batman gets out of his chair.
"I am going out of town for a little bit. Alfred is here if you need him. Also you're looking after him."
"Wait what?"
Nightwing looks at the kid and looks at where Batman was standing but he is already gone.
"Every single time."
"Does he do that often?"
Nightwing groans.
"Too often."