Batman: Arkham/Telltale Crossover (Part 1)

Because We're Batman

(Telltale Earth)

(Alfred desperately attempted to get a hold of Bruce but couldn't reach him)

(He had vanished from Wayne Enterprises along with John and Harley)

(Seeing no other options, Alfred contacted Amanda Waller)

(The Subway)

Bane: "Something is wrong, Freeze. Harley has been gone far too long."

Freeze: "Perhaps she is merely out painting the town red as she puts it."

Bane: "Hmmph..I do not like it. We must find her and that pathetic buffoon who follows her around."

Freeze: "..interesting."

Bane: "What?"

Freeze: "A large energy surge was detected 30 minutes ago. At Wayne Enterprises. John mentioned something about..bringing Bruce Wayne into the fold. Perhaps he and Harley had something to do with this."

Bane: "No more waiting. We move. Now!"

(Arkham City)

John: "You're saying..you're like some kind of..Clown..Prince of..Crime?"

Joker: "Hoo hoo! Ya catch on pretty quick there, sport! Dare I say I'm beginning to think of your random arrival as a blessing. How perfect is it that a strapping young fellow like you plops into my lap just as my life nears it's gruesomely horrifying conclusion."

John: "I...didn't follow any of that."

Joker: "Let me simplify it, kiddo. When I'm gone..you could become the next me...the next...Joker."

(John's smile grew larger as he let out a laugh, Joker joined in the laugh until their combined cackles made the room shake)

(Joker's laugh became a cough)

Joker: "Whoopsie. Too much. Too much."

(Batman looked up at the top of the ferris wheel and saw a mysterious figure)

Bruce: "Wait who is..?"

Batman: "I'll be right back."

(Grapples up to the ferris wheel and stands in front of the figure)

Azrael: "Are you the one the prophecy spoke of?"

(Vanishes with smoke)

(Bruce saw Batman look briefly down then he quickly glided back over to him)

Bruce: "What..? What was that all about?"

Batman: "One of a seemingly never ending series of tasks I have to complete tonight. I scan the symbols that mysterious figure leaves behind."

Bruce: "Okay..well why didn't you attack him or something? Why just stand there like that?"

Batman: "..so far tonight I've gotten into approximately 87 fights just making my way across this place. I have no interest in starting unnecessary battles especially when it wouldn't solve anything."

Bruce: "..fair enough. So what's with all those green question marks around here? It looks like the work of...Riddler.."

Batman: "So you're familiar with him. Yes Nygma likes to keep me busy collecting his trophies, scanning riddles and throwing batarangs at various objects. Chattering teeth, balloons, security cameras. That sort of thing."

Bruce: "..I'm assuming you have a valid reason why you'd even attempt to find all those things."

Batman: "..well tonight they do help me find the locations of hostages he's taken but I honestly get some satisfaction out of doing them."

Bruce: "..oh well I'm glad you're enjoying yourself. Meanwhile my Riddler was slicing off fingers and...he...he killed Lucius. Just about a week ago."

(Batman's eyes widened)

Batman: "..Lucius..your Lucius...is dead?"

(Bruce solemnly nodded)

(Batman's expression grew dark and angry as he took out one of the Riddler trophies he'd collected and snapped it in half and threw it in the water)

Batman: "I'm not doing those anymore."

(Pushes a button on his cowl)

Batman: "Robin. Find the remaining Riddler items. Let me know the radio coordinates once you've received them."

Robin: "..are you sure there isn't something more important I could be doing? Finding out what protocol ten is maybe?"

Batman: "Nothing is more important than this. You'd be saving me 30 plus hours of work. There are 347 of these collectibles left. Get to it."

(Robin sighed loudly)

Robin: "Guess I'm lucky you've got spare gadgets for me to use since he obviously set these up for your utility belt's contents."

Batman: "Thanks Dick. I'm sorry Jason...Tim."

Robin: "No..no problem, Bruce. Happy to help."

Batman: "..oh and tell Alfred to send a second Bat Suit."

(Bruce perked up at that)

Robin: "Why? Yours getting a lot of battle damage?"

Batman: "Yes but..it's not for me."

(Grins at Bruce)

Bruce: "Uh..okay I see what you're getting at but how do you know your suit would fit me?"

Batman: "Simple. Because we're Batman."