Part 4: Tipping Point

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We see Y/n walking up to the Manor and smiles at the sight of his home, and everything he's left behind.

We see Y/n walking up to the Manor and smiles at the sight of his home, and everything he's left behind

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(Forget the car and imagine its sunny outside.)

Y/n: [Lets out breath] Ah, it's good to be home.

Y/n walks up to the door and knocks on it, and after a few minutes of waiting it opens to reveal Tim standing there.

Tim: Y/n, it's good to see you!

Y/n: [Hugs Tim] You said it, Tim. I can't believe how long its been. [Walks in] So, where's Bruce at?

Tim: He's upstairs. Just got back after last night's little heist.

Y/n: Two-Face?

Tim: Yep, and this time he was determined to take us down.

Y/n: Well you stay down here and help Alfred, I'll go see him.

Tim: You got it.

Y/n walks up the stairs to Bruce's room, and sees him peacefully sleeping in his bed.

Y/n: [Smiles; rubs Bruce's head] It's no wonder you took me in. You were there when I needed you, and here I am when you need me. [Notices Bruce shaking] (Is he having a nightmare?) Bruce? Bruce, wake up!

It was definite that Bruce was having a nightmare, and whatever it was it was definitely putting its toll on Y/n's father figure.

Y/n: Tim, Alfred! Bruce's having a nightmare!

Y/n goes off to find Tim and Alfred, and leaves Bruce to attempt to fight this nightmare he finds himself in. In the nightmare Batman finds himself flying in the Batwing to the Iceberg Lounge, and this one was personal.

Alfred(Comms): Sir, are you alright? Perhaps you should take a moment.

Batman: No time. I'll grieve when I know Robin's safe.

Batman eventually comes to a stop at the Iceberg Lounge and sees Penguin ordering his men around.

Penguin: Bring that muppet out here.

Thug: [Struggling] Let go of me... Boss, please!

Penguin: Alright Shanks. I'm glad we had this chat.

Thug: [Begging] Please don't hurt me!

Penguin: I know you're scared, but hey, at least you're not blown up. Not like three of my best guys! Not like my bloody club!

Thug: [Scared] I'm sorry boss!

Penguin: You were on security, Shanks! Do I have to explain to you what that means? It means... You're supposed to check every bag for [smashes fire extinguisher into thug's head] BLOODY GREAT BIG BOMBS.

The two holding the thug known as Shanks turn him around, but before they can do anything drastic Penguin stops them.

Penguin: Now, now, you should be grateful. Look at that view! Breathtaking, innit? I like to come up here when I'm feeling contemplative. And I think you should contemplate a little while longer your MASSIVE BLOODY BALLS UP!

Penguin's thugs hold Shanks up over the edge of the Iceberg Lounge, awaiting their orders, until Penguin finally speaks.

Penguin: Right, time's up. I've had a think: we're gonna have to let you go.

Batman pulls out a Batarang and waits to throw it at Penguin, but a phone rings and Cobblepot looks over to it.

Penguin: [Looks at phone; upset] Oh, bollocks... Hold that thought, lads. [Answers phone] 'ello sweetheart... no no, just taking care of things at the club. Fighting fires, you know how it is. What...? Why? What you heard? Oh that... now that was nothing. Takes more than that to ruffle up my feathers, know what I mean?

After awhile the phone call ends with Penguin putting his phone back in his pocket, so Batman makes his move as he adjusts his aim of the Batarang.

Batman: Penguin's men are armed. A distraction will let me take them down.

Batman throws the Batarang at the fire extinguisher, and once it hits smoke envelops the entire balcony, alerting Penguin and the thugs.

Penguin: [Turns to smoke] What the - [Hears punching] Hey! What's happening?

Suddenly the smoke clears and Penguin gets grabbed by Batman via rope and tied upside down to the vantage point.

Penguin: [Sees Batman; starts panicking] No! No, no, no, no, NO! Let me go! You've got to ask questions before you start with the bleeding scare tactics.

Batman: Tell me what I want to know, Cobblepot.

Penguin: I know why you're here. Your little buddy! Sidekick the bucket, didn't he? WELL I BLOODY DIDN'T DO IT!

Batman: Tell me who, or you go for a nice freefall!

Penguin: [Scared, but talking] Look, this is all I know, I swear. Last night, one of my boys comes back to the club, bloody terrified he is. He says he saw your boy done in. Said you'd be after him - last thing he says before some wanker blows him up and half the bloody Iceberg Lounge.

Batman: Where is he now, Cobblepot? And don't bother lying, I'll know.

Penguin: You want your witness? He's in the morgue.

Thug: [Cocks gun; aims at Batman] Surprise, Batfreak! Turn around, Bat! Slowly.

Penguin: [Laughs] I'd do as he says if I were you.

Thug: Stay right there, move an inch and your dead!

Alfred(Comms): The Batwing is inbound, sir. Please identify the targets to be neutralized.

Batman looks around the area and identifies the three targets, giving the Batwing its attack orders and giving Alfred the information he found at Nightwing's location and the Iceberg Lounge.

Alfred: Very good, sir.

While Penguin is trying to sound all big and bad as the thug is keeping his aim, the Batwing comes flying in and gets ready to take aim. Once the thugs are all taken down and the Batwing is ready to go to the morgue, Batman throws Penguin down onto the balcony of the Iceberg Lounge and grapples into the Batwing and goes to his next destination.

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