The dark knight, known as Batman, and the web swinger, known as Spider-Man walked through the Asylum as they stumble across a dead body of one of the guards. Not only just one body, but many more.
Spider-Man was shocked by this. "Damn...poor guards. Who would do this..." Batman was surprised nor shocked by this. "Joker. He has been busy. These guards never stood a chance." Batman continued walking when Spider-Man followed behind. The web swinger was checking to make sure his web shooters have enough web fluid in it. Batman notice this and ask him, "What device is that?" "Hm?" Spider-Man looks up at him. He told him, "These are my web shooters. I designed and build them myself." This has Batman interested. "I see...how old are you?" "I'm 16 actually," answered Spider-Man. This made Batman very shocked. "16?" He nodded at the dark knight. Batman was thinking while walking with Spider-Man.
"Warning: Security Breach in Level B3."
"Uh oh," muttered Spider-Man. Batman told him, "Let's keep going." He started running and Spider-Man run following him behind. They both see a guard and walk towards him. The guard asks, "What happened?" Batman answered, "Joker happened. You're lucky to be alive." "He must have gone this way! I'll try and get this door open." Just then the walkie talkie on the guard's uniform was speaking. "We need help in Pacification. I repeat We need backup in Pacification. Can anyone hear us? Zsasz is free! Oh god! He's got Mike!" Spider-Man was shocked by this and asked the guard, "Where are they?" The guard answered, "Down there. Need help?" Batman shook his head stating, "No, I work better alone." Spider-Man was confused and upset. He thought, 'Sheesh rude.'
They head down the hall and Batman start speaking to someone on his ear piece in his cowl. "Oracle, can you hear me?" "Who's that," asked Spider-Man but Batman told him to keep quiet. Barbara Gordon who is known as Oracle spoke to Batman, "Loud and clear. What's up?" Batman told her, "Joker's escaped custody. He's running free in Arkham." Oracle asked him, "Do you need anything? Is my dad still there?" "Commissioner Gordon is safe. Joker's not far ahead. I'll stay in contact. I also have someone with me. His name is Spider-Man." Oracle heard the name and was confused. "Spider-Man? He seems to be a big deal in New York. Can you trust him?" Batman stayed silent and finally gave an answer. "We'll see." Spider-Man was about to ask him who it was but Batman won't tell him. The young hero thought, 'At least be grateful that I'm helping.'
They continued until they see a guard in front of an electric entrance. The guard finally spoke to them, "Thank God! It's Zsasz. He's got Mike. He's strapped in the chair. Zsasz has totally lost it!" Batman told him, "Wait here." "You can't! He'll kill Mike if he sees anyone trying to get close." Zsasz then starts to shock the guard named Mike. "He won't see me," said Spider-Man as she web zipped up to the ceiling and crawled as Zsasz was below him. He then webzipped to him and knocked him down. "Phew...Glad I stopped him." Batman dropped down from the upper platform and glared at him. He told him, "That was reckless!" Spider-Man was shocked by his statement and was angry. "What are you talking about?! I saved that man's life!" "You did but you rushed in without a plan. Zsasz could've moved out of the way. Or he could've killed that man when you attacked him." Spider-Man was gonna argue back but stopped himself realizing what he said. "Oh...I didn't know. Sorry Batman, I guess I kinda rushed in. But at least he's safe."
Just as the guards was removing Zsasz, one of the TVs came on and it show a strange girl, who is known as Harley Quinn. Harley Quinn spoke to the two heroes, "Can ya hear me? Is this thing on? Oh hiya B-Man? Harley Quinn here. What do you think of my new outfit? Pretty hot huh?" She then continued. "Oh! I got something for ya. One second B-Man!" A few seconds later and she came back. "ta-da!" She yelled as she push a chair in front of the screen with the Warden tied in it. This had Spider-Man shocked but Batman wasn't.
"Now I'm subbing for the old man! Old Sharpie's never been happier! In case ya figured it out yet, today is Mr. J's big homecoming and you two are the guests of honor." This had Spider-Man confused. "Wait me and him?" asked the web crawler. Then the clown girl answered, "Yep! Since ya joined B-Man bug boy, Mr. J got something planned for you two." Batman interrupt her and told her, "You have one chance to surrender Quinn." However, Harley Quinn countered back at him. "Tempting Bats but no dice. The immates are running the asylum now. Well technically, they're Joker's goons shipped over from Blackgate, but you get the idea. Bye bye for now!" She said as she swings the cane at the tv.
Spider-Man asks Batman, "So now what do we do?" Batman ignored him as he heard Barbara talking to him through his cowl. "Batman, you picking this up?Arkham Asylum just vanished off the network!" Batman told her, "Joker's in control of the security system. He's probably isolated from the grid." "That's not all he's done. All police feeds are reporting he's placed bombs all over Gotham. Says he'll detonate them if anyone sets foot on Arkham Island." As soon as Batman heard this he knew it was a trick. "He's lying. It's just a diversion to keep people away." "How do you know," asked Oracle. Batman of course answered, "I know him..." Spider-Man looks around to find a exit and notice a vent. "Hey Batman. I think this vent takes us out." Batman notices it and pulls the vent gate open. They both went through the vent and notice a strange green question mark trophy. Spider-Man asks, "Is that a trophy? Where did this come from?" "The Riddler. Edward Nigma. He's an obsessive, self center, egotistical, criminal." The web crawler wanted to know more about him to the point where he has a feeling he will have to put up with him.
They continued walking as they notice a guard standing in front of a large metal door. They walk over to the guard. The guard asks, "What is that stuff?" Batman answers him and was behind the guard. "Joker Toxin. Listen, the room is full of gas. Anyone caught in there is dead." Spider-Man couldn't believe this. Was the Joker really more dangerous than he could ever think? The guard asks Batman, "Are you going to get in there and help them Batman?!" Spider-Man looks at him. "Don't worry. I'm sure there is a way to clear the gas." Spider-Man web swinged to an opening up and Batman grappled up. They went through a vent as Batman stated, "This isn't a simple escape. Joker's been planning this." Spider-Man was surprised Batman knows this. He thought, 'Joker must be smarter than I realize. I need to stop him before things get out of hand.' They went into the room full of gas. Spider-Man looks around the room. Batman notice a guard hanging on about to fall. "Over here please!" Batman went to the guard and helps him up. He told him, "You're going to be fine. Stay here."
Batman and Spider-Man went to a guard standing. The guard sees that another guard was about to fall. "Batman's here Steve! Just hold on a little bit more longer!" I can't! I'm gonna fall!" Spider-Man was about to help the guard, but Batman stops him to do it himself. He decided to test him. He saved the guard that he was about to save. "We're going after the animal that did this." He then turn to Spider-Man. "There's one more. I need you to save him no matter who he is." Spider-Man was confused on what he meant when he said that, but he nodded and went to save the other person. As he was about to save him he stopped until he heard the voice. "He left me here! That bastard! I knew I shouldn't have joined up with him!" The voice belonged to a thug. Spider-Man realized why Batman told him to save the thug. He pulled the thug up and knock him out. He also webs him on the ground to make sure he doesn't escape. Batman then aims his batarang and throws it at an extractor control point. It got destroyed and the big cooling fan was activated and it cleared out the gas.
"Attention. Decontamination Room access is now permitted."
They dropped to the ground and went into the next room. As they enter they see Joker standing on a cage. "What took you both so long," asked Joker. With that Batman equipped a batarang and threw it at him. "There's no escape Joker. I will find you." Spider-Man nods and glares at Joker. "And we will stop you." Joker responded, "I'm counting on it. Just not yet!" He stepped on the cage and it opens to reveal a strange creature that exits out of it.
After they both defeated it, it fells over and fell unconscious. This made Joker spoke out. "Well, that was unexpected, wasn't it? Oh well, note to self, need stronger test subjects." He then look towards the dark night and wall crawler. "Seeing as how I'm feeling generous, I'll give you this one for free. Knock me off, I dare you! End this, pull the plug, stop me once and for all!" Batman pulls out a batarang to throw at him but he puts it back after hesitating. This made the Joker start laughing at Batman's actions. "You're getting too predictable Bats! Well, I'd love to stay and chat, but I have a party to organize. I've got guests flying in from all over Arkham. You'll see." With that he has finally escaped leaving both Spider-Man and Batman to watch.
