Batman has drove both Spider-man and Joker to Arkham Asylum. Spider-Man didn't know what to do. he wanted to be back at home with his aunt, but has to be with Batman. They finally arrived at the Asylum where Joker is cuffed.
Spider-Man followed along making sure to stay close with Batman. They see guards holding guns and a man holding a cane. Joker spoke, "Hey Sharpie! Love what you've done with the place!" The guy holding the cane replied, "That's WARDEN Sharp to you. Boles!" The teenage boy notice a man coming up to the clown the grabbing him. He had a bad feeling about this. "Yo, Frank-ay! How's the wife and kids? Ya miss me," said the Joker. The guard countered back saying, "Shut it clown! A lot of people here really want to talk to you." "Really, I don't mind walking!" Batman however was suspicious of Joker. He told the warden, "Warden, something's not right. I'm going with him." But first he turn to Spider-Man. "You are coming too. I'm not finish with you yet." Spider-Man sighed and nodded at him as he walked with Batman. The web crawler started thinking, 'My aunt is gonna be worried sick about me. This can't possibly get any worse.'
As they are walking in Batman asks one of the officers, "Is Commissioner Gordon here yet?" The officer replied back, "Yes sir. He's, err, waiting for you down at Patient Handover. He got here just before you did. Who's the kid though?" Spider-Man looked at him upset. "I'm not a kid. I'm Spider-Man." Batman said, "I brought him here to question him. To see why he is really here." They continued walking. Joker spoke again. "Sharpie loves his cameras. Hey, Sharpie! You getting my good side? But heck they're all good aren't they? Look at all this new security! How's a guy suppose to break out of here?" Spider-Man thought, 'That's the idea clown. I have a bad feeling about this. Better keep an eye on him.'
Warden Sharp then spoke to the guards. "I want him securely locked this time. Another escape and I will lose support for my mayoral campaign." Spider-Man thought, 'Looks like he only cares about his campaign. Kinda almost reminds me of Jameson.' One of the guards told the warden, "Don't worry Warden. I have every guard stationed here today sir." "I hope it's enough Officer North. For your sake." They continued walking.
"New patient in the Intensive Treatment lobby. All non essential staff vacate the area."
Once Spider-Man hears that he asks Batman, "Are we suppose to be in this area?" Batman answered, "No, but we are essential. For now." As they continued Joker spoke again. "Ahh, it's always nice to return to my sweet little ha-ha! Hacienda!" He laughed and Spider-Man was annoyed by him. "Does he ever NOT laugh at EVERYTHING?" Batman answered, "When people don't die." With that the web crawling hero was shocked. They walked into a metal detector and they started to scan Joker. He said, "Y'know what? I preferred the good ol' cavity search. Much more personal." One of the guards spoke, "Got a red light."
"Multiple Prohibited items."
A cop spoke, "I want Joker searched again." "Um it's not the patient it's uh..." another guard spoke. "Ooh what did you sneak in with you bats? Come on tell me tell me! Batarangs? Batclaws? Bat-snacks? What about you bug boy? Some more webs for you to stick to," Joker laughed. Spider-Man sighed hearing him. The guard spoke, "Scan is green on Joker." The Cop spoke also, "Open the gate! Get him out of there! I want weapons on him at all times. Do NOT let him out of your sight."
As they continued walking they heard the intercom. "Attention in Intensive Care Unit, Category 9 patient in transit. Pacification systems active. Shoot to kill permission granted."
One of the guards spoke, "You heard the lady, we've got another psycho coming through." The elevator started to slowly go up. Spider-Man asks Batman, "Who does he mean?" "You'll see." The Joker then said, "Can you smell the excitement in the air? No? Must've been one of the guards. Croc, old boy! is That you?" They see a massive reptilian creature step out of the elevator wearing chains on his wrist and a shock collar around his neck. One of the guards said, "That thing looks pissed." The giant reptilian monster sniff the air and face Batman.
"I've got your scent Batman. I will hunt you down." He then got shocked by the shock collar. "A toy collar won't stop me from killing you Batman. I'll rip you apart. Eat your bones." Spider-Man started to get scared a little. "What the hell was that?" Batman told him, "Waylon Jones. Known as Killer Croc. He was born with a condition that changed him into that form." Spider-Man then thought, 'Well at least I won't have to see him again.' They went in the elevator and it start to went down slowly.
Joker laughed, "Whee! Great night for a party!" Batman countered, "Not where you're going." 'The night is young Bats and I still have a trick or two up my sleeves. I mean, don't you think it's a little funny how a fire at Blackgate caused hundreds of my crew to be moved here?" Spider-Man thought, 'Now I know he's up to something.'
Batman says to him, "Tell me something. You've never let me catch you this easily before. What are you really after?" "Oh nothing much, Hundreds dying in fear. Their miserable lives brought to a horrifying conclusion. All thanks to you and a book of matches." Then suddenly the lights went out. Spider-Man was cautious and prepared to stop Joker but the lights went on and Batman had grabbed him by the neck. "What? Don't you trust me," he choked out. Batman then lets him go. The elevator stops and they went out.
Batman and Spider-Man walks towards the commissioner. The dark knight said, "Long night Jim?" He turns to Batman and shakes his hand. "Joker invades City Hall and holds the mayor hostage, leaving it to me to juggle S.W.A.T teams, the media, and you. It's been a helluva night. Say who's the kid?" Batman answered, "I found him taking out some thugs. We don't know if he could be a threat or not." Spider-Man looks at him and said, "I'm not a threat I just need to hurry back." The commissioner told Batman, "The kid doesn't seem to be a threat." "Look I'm not a kid. I am a MAN. Spider-MAN." They roll their eyes and Batman says, "But right now Joker is the main priority. Then I'll deal with him." Spider-Man sighed at this. 'I hope Aunt May won't be mad.'
As they continued a guard stops them. "Hold it right there! Sorry Batman, Arkham staff only." "I assure you if anyone's qualified it's-" said Gordon but was interrupted. The guard said, "Listen, I appreciate the assistance, but he'll unsettle the more violent immates." Joker then chuckled as he was getting taken away, "I think he's talking about YOU Bats!" Gordon asked Batman, "You okay?" Batman answered, "He surrendered almost without a fight. I don't like it." "At least he's back to he belongs." Spider-Man though keeps having a different thought. 'Why does it seem like he WANTS to be captured?' Then it cuts to Joker strangling the guard and the doctor trying to prevent it. Batman yelled, "Joker's loose! Alert the warden!" Spider-Man watch them and Batman tries to break the glass. When Batman finally breaks the glass Joker went through the exit. "Welcome to the MadHouse Batman! I set a trap and you springed it gloriously! Now let's get this party started!"
A couple of thugs surrounded Batman as he starts fighting them. Spider-Man then jumped through the window and landed on the ground glaring at them. "Sorry to crash the party. I couldn't help it." He starts to help Batman fight them off. As Batman was fighting the thugs he look at Spider-Man to see how he fought. Spider-Man shoot webs at one to stun him then kicked him hard. Batman finished one thug and Spider-Man shoot webs at the last one. Batman quickly used his detective mode to analyze the webs Spider-Man used. Joker yelled at them, "Well not bad Bats! You and the bug really are cute together! But I'm just warming up! Fresh from Blackgate Correctional Facility combined sentence of 75 years! Ding ding ding! Round 2!" After they finished the immates, Gordon told them, "The system's jammed. We're stuck in here. Joker's got full control of the security gates!"
Batman replied, "I'll find a way out. Try and contact the Warden. Let him know what's happening. I'll be back." Just then the screen switched to joker. "Don't make promises you can't win Bats! I'm in control of the asylum. You're not going anywhere." "If you think I'll let you run-" Batman was interrupted by Joker. "Blah, blah, blah! Always with the hero speak! I'm getting bored watching you. Why don't you come and find me?" He then opened the security gate. Batman started to head towards Joker's path until Spider-Man stopped him. "Hey can I come to?" Batman looks at him confused. "You want to come with?" "Yeah. I have chosen to be responsible for bringing criminals to jail. I think it's also my responsibility to help bring the Joker behind bars." Batman was silent for a few seconds then replied, "Fine. But we do it on my rules. That means no killing." Spider-Man nodded as they went to find the Joker.
TO BE CONTINUED...
