Chapter 1: Enter Hell

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"Alfred it's me Bruce." Batman says while entering Gotham. "Oh dear Master Bruce you startled me but it's good to know that you're alive and well." Alfred says rushing to the computer. "What happened to Gotham, it's as if the city went to hell." Batman says while driving past a burning building with HAHA spray painted on the rotten side. VROOOOOM. The car roared through the city streets but not like always this is a very different night for Gotham. The rain made it even more alive as if the city was crying because of all the destroyed foundations. "How could Jim just let all this happen, the man is a tough customer. He's been to hell and back and yet I still find him wearing that badge proud." Batman thinks to himself stopping at the GCPD building that Jim Gordon resides in. "Oh GOD IT'S THE BATMAN HE HERE." A goon shouts right before Jim shoots him in the back. "You've been gone for a while and I want to know why." Jim says with a smirk on his face while walking to the Dark Knight. "I had work to do but I'm back now so tell me what is going on with Gotham." Batman says in a stern voice trying not to seem shaken by what he's seen. "Well Arkham is gone and everyone broke out so all the work we put into so they would be behind bars is in the trash." Gordon says sighing while looking at the destruction that the Joker has done. "The top dogs have called certain parts of the city their territory." Gordon mummers trying to keep his composure. "This is just like Arkham City four years ago but it's Gotham at stake and I'm sorry I was gone for so long Jim." Batman says while pulling out his grappling hook. "Don't apologize we have a city that needs saving plus people need to know that you're back." Jim smiles while he adjusts his collar. "Where's Penguin and Selina?" Batman asked before flying away with his grappling hook. "They should both be in the Iceberg Lounge." Gordon yells out before Batman vanishes into the night. "Alfred.......wait Oracle put the coordinates of the Iceberg Lounge." Batman says while perched on a gargoyle. "Already on it but it's nice to have you back Bruce because of you my dad doesn't seem as mad." Oracle says while typing the location. "No problem Barbara I'm here to help." Batman says while planning his attack. "You should contact the others for backup." Oracle says making sure he's safe. "I'll call them if things go wrong." Batman said walking into the lounge. The red carpet with black and brown stains. The place has a smell of beer and fish. The main room was located on the left corridor Penguin held big events there but when the doors are closed he uses it for his incurable disease aka his ego. "Good job boys this is why we will soon be running Gotham." Penguin laughed. Even though Batman can't stand Cobblepot he isn't as strict on him because Penguin has his fingers on the pulse of black market crime. "Cobblepot where's Selina Kyle?" Batman says in the most serious voice. "Awwww true love between the Batman and Catwoman too bad you won't find her." As soon as he finished his thought his men start shooting GGGLLLAAAADDDDDDAAAAADDDDDDAAAAA The place is turning into a war zone but Batman has a plan. He throws a smoke grenade and all the henchmen drop like dominos while Penguin begins to shoot Batman but the bat dodges the bullets. Batman then leaps in the air and pins Penguin to the ground choking the life out of him while he gasps for air Batman leans in and begins to flip his switch. "WHERE IS SELINA? And if you don't tell me I will destroy your windpipe." Batman says on the brink of crossing that line he said he wouldn't.....DEATH. "Fine I'll tell you just stop choking me." Penguin complains while still coughing and trying to get some oxygen back in his system. "She's on the top floor tied to a bomb which is set to go off in two minutes." Penguin snickers. "I'll come back for you and when I do you won't be able to walk again ." Batman barks "Selina!" Batman shouts looking for an answer but no one spoke. "Selina are you here!" Batman yells again but nothing. Batman is beginning to think that she's not here. "Oracle scan this whole floor and let me know if you see anybody." Batman orders. "On it and I see one body at the end of the hall but I can't tell if it's alive." Oracle says. Batman runs to the final door and kicks it in and finds Selina Kyle chained to the pole that holds up the shower curtain. Selina is stripped to her underwear and covered in bruises and cuts. "My God Selina what happened to you?" Batman says in grief. "They...they....uuugggnhh ." Selina can't finish her words before she passes out and Batman breaks the chain rushing Selina to the Batcave . "She needs medical attention now!" Batman screams as he tries to find someone for help. "Master Bruce what the devil happened?" Alfred asks in shock because he knows that Selina can handle herself and is one of the most respected people in the Gotham underworld. "She was attacked by the Penguin." Bruce says while taking off his cape and cowl. While he changes into a more Bruce Wayne look he can't help but think Gotham is going under and the rich people don't care or are they corrupt? "Alfred I'm bout to head out to the party tonight." Bruce say while heading up stairs from the Batcave that lead into Wayne Manor. "Hello and good evening people of Gotham I would like.." BBOOOOOMMM. A bomb explodes in the gala before Bruce could finish his speech. All Bruce can see is smoke and the dead bodies of once living friends. As the purple smoke engulfs the room Bruce hears a laugh,a laugh that only one man can do this turns a wonderful party into a place for the self proclaimed Clown Prince of Crime or as some call him an agent of chaos. "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH hello Gotham higher class oh wait you guys are dead. The Joker is here ready to paint the city red with blood of course HAHAHA wait Bruce Wayne managed to survive HAHHAA well I can change that." Bruce looks at his pale white face and realizes that this is hell.

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