Bruce sat at the Batcomputer, ready to plug in the drive so Alfred and him could view the contents on it. "I still can't believe it." Alfred sighed in frustration.
"Which part?" Bruce asked.
"I wish life was easier for you, Bruce. It's just one thing after another."
"That's why I'm glad I have you, Al."
Alfred smiled. "Always." Alfred cleared his throat. "Lieutenant Gordon got in touch while you were out. He said there's nothing to do about Oswald Cobblepot-- all of his records are spotless. He needs to proof to dig further."
"Penguin's slippery alright. With the Children of Arkham accessing Wayne Tech, I have to figure out what their next move is." Bruce brought up a three-dimensional map of the city to figure out what the Children of Arkham are planning. "Bring up a searchable network of all possible electronic traffic related to Wayne Enterprises. If the Children of Arkham are in our system, all of this is potentially accessible."
"All of this?"
"Lucius was very thorough. It means that they could have eyes and ears into almost everything in Gotham-- just like Batman. They had access to the GCPD, we know that. The real question is what else they'd be interested in. Filter for possible targets on known Children of Arkham activity." Alfred did as he was told. Bruce viewed the Arkham Asylum contents. "Patients committed to Arkham, going back twenty years."
"A rather extensive list."
"With my father's signature as the transferring doctor. Security footage."
"These date back decades."
"Alfred, the video at the debate...it's real. This is how they found their evidence. Something Hill did gave them access. At least now I know the truth." Bruce viewed the records of City Hall. "City Hall...record of Gotham Mayors."
"Hill had been in office so long it's hard to remember a time when he wasn't mayor."
"Look at this. Theodore Cobblepot. Deceased two weeks before the election." Bruce decided to listen to the audio feed that was also related to City Hall.
"No, I-- yes. Yes, I know it takes time." It was Harvey's voice.
"Well that's the understatement of the century, considering I've got at least one of my guys in the ER." This was Commissioner Grogan.
Harvey. "Yes. Just, please let me know when this happens. The Children of Arkham aren't going to wait on us."
Grogan. "Suppose I can understand the truth of that." Then, the audio feed ended.
"Harvey has no idea. It's impossible to tell if the Children of Arkham have access to this, but if they do, any action Harvey takes against them...they'll see coming."
"Are you done here, sir?"
"Yes. I've seen enough. I have to go warn Harvey." Bruce said, walking away. "Keep an eye on this, Alfred, and have Lucius look into it as well. We need to find a way to lock them out."
"Very good, sir." Bruce jumped into the Batmobile and pressed a button that transformed Batman's vehicle into Bruce's red car. Bruce drove off, hoping he could get to Harvey in time to warn him.
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Batman: Hero of Gotham
حركة (أكشن)After witnessing the death of his beloved parents in front of his face, billionaire Bruce Wayne vows himself to protecting the good people of Gotham City against evil forces that threaten the city.
