" Welcome to the mayoral debate for Gotham city . " The moderator began.
He introduced Bruce Wayne to the crowd.
" First of all we'd like to thank our gracious host for tonight's festivities."
Bruce stood up waiving to the crowd.
Back stage district attorney Sam Young and councilman Chang stood backstage waiting to be introduced after being mic'd up.
" Good luck out there tonight." Sam Young said to the councilman.
" I make my own luck, Sam." he said adjusting and nudging Sam as he walked by.
He stopped and turned to Sam before walking onstage.
"But good luck to you, Sam. After tonight you're going to need it."
" I hate politicians ." Sam muttered to himself.
The two of them walked on stage after being introduced each one waiving and wearing a fake grin on their faces taking their place at the podiums.
Bruce and Barbara watched on from their seats.
" He looks nervous." Barbara said.
"I wouldn't worry Sam is a professional . He's faced Terrorist, Gangsters, and drug dealers. The worst of Gotham's underworld this isn't anything that he can't handle." Bruce reassured her.
Bruce's words didn't comfort her.
" Criminals are one thing, Bruce. But politicians are a completely different animal." she said gazing at council man Chang.
"You should know that."
Lavercia watched on from the Aisle.
The moderator began to address his first question to Sam Young.
"District Attorney Young . What will your administration do to combat the rise of recreational drugs like poppers that seem to be very popular among Gotham's youth."
The District Attorney grumbled clearing his throat before he spoke.
Then without warning Gore erupted from beneath the stage .
"AAARRRGGGGG!" he grunted grabbing the D.a
"Sam!" Barbara shouted jumping into action shooting her weapon at Gore.
The bullets bounced off of Gores metallic frame.
Lavercia rushed the stage sending a volcanic blast at Barbara and Bruce.
Batman quickly descended from the sky knocking Barbara and Bruce to the ground.
"Stay here." he said flying towards the stage.
Barbara called into her officers using her com-lInk.
"This is Commissioner Gordon. The District attorney is under attack."
Ceza slid down on stage using a zip line.
Barbara ducked down covering Bruce.
"Another one of yours ,Bruce?" she she said.
" Not really." he responded.
"Let him go Gore." Ceza demanded brandishing his claws.
" I owe you from the docks Scrag!" Gore shouted
Gore dropped the D.A a look of rage came upon Gore's face.
The police arrived letting off shots at the huge metallic behemoth.
"Stop in the name of the law!" Barbara shouted.
Just then Stitch-Face arrived in a flying tank unleashing a flurry of cannon shots at the police.
"We're pinned down." Barbara shouted towards Batman.
Batman flew around distracting Lavercia as she sent blast after blast trying to kill him.
Thinking quickly Terry fired a barrage of Batarangs knocking down the decorative curtains onto Lavercia.
The tank slowly turned towards the stage aiming for Ceza .
"Forget him! Grab the D.A.! YOU IDIOT!" Mistress Jung shouted over the comm-Link.
The tank let off another shot knocking Ceza to the ground
Gore lifted a wooden pillar from the stage tossing it knocking down Batman.
He quickly grabbed the D.A and a dazed Lavercia jumping into the tank.
" Lets go. We got what we came for." Gore ordered.
Before they could take off Batman tossed a Bat-a-rang with homing beacon onto the tank.
Ceza quickly summoned his hover cycle by whistling.
"Stay here Bat. They're mine ."
He jumped on and took off after the tank.
"Rey!" He shouted calling him back.
"Frag it!" he exclaimed.
Surveying the damage Terry searched for Bruce.
Bruce stumbled to his feet.
Commissioner Gordon angrily ran up to Batman with her gun drawn.
"Put em' up Batman." she commanded.
Bruce calmly put his hand on her gun guiding it down.
" Calm down Barbara." he said.
"Calm!? Sam just got kidnapped... What the heck is going on here!?" she demanded.
" They wanted Sam. He was target." Batman informed them.
"Why?" She asked.
" A group called the Kazi. Their leader is working for the council man ." Batman said
" Why didn't you warn us." Bruce asked
Batman took a deep breath.
"I just found out. I tried to inform you- but- I was too late."
He looked at his hand held tracker.
Angered Barbara approached Batman.
"And who was that other vigilante?" she asked.
" A friend... He was the one who told me what the Kazi was up to." he told her.
Barbara wiped away a tear that had rolled down her cheek.
"Don t worry Sam will be safe." Bruce attempted to reassure Barbara.
Barbara stood pat.
" He better be. Otherwise there will be hell to pay." she said staring Batman down.
"For all of you... I'm not playing."
She silently motioned towards her offices to move out.
Batman blasted off .
His hope was to find Rey and trail the Kazi.
The Kazi had drawn first blood and kidnapped the D.A . Now it was personal
