Life After Gotham (Batman Fan Fiction)

Chapter 7: The Batcave

            “Are you guys sure that I’m not asleep still”, Juliet asked as I walked down the stairs of the tunnel, having the siblings following behind me.

            “We’re sure, at least I am sure. But if this is a dream, this is one hell of a place”, I replied as I moved my flashlight around to scan the ice cold stairway.

            The walls and ground of the staircase were made out of stone, with ancient looking light sources lining the walls. Because the hallway was completely filled with cobwebs, I figured that no one had been down here in a very long time. As we got closer to the end of the staircase, I walked through and archway like door and shined my flashlight around the area to see that it was actually a cave.

            The floor of the cave was covered with enormous metal platforms that are connected together. I glanced down at the metal panel below me as I slowly walked onto it to make sure it wouldn’t collapse underneath me.

            “Are you really that insane? You could get killed by walking on that”, James yelled as I continued to walk along the panels, toward the largest panel that’s along the end of the room.

            I ignored James’ remark as I heard Juliet step onto the metal bridge to follow me. I stopped to wait for her to catch up when I heard James sign then run to catch up with us.

            Once they caught up with me, we walked up a pair of metal stairs to the largest panel to see a large, multiscreen computer system with a large swirling throne in front of it. On the right of the computer were two human sized containers, with one having a yellow and black bat symbol on it and the other having a red robin symbol on it.

            As I walked closer to the containers to see what’s inside of it, I heard James yell from the computer system,” Guys, come check this out.”

            When I turned and saw him sitting in the chair, I ran next to him and saw about seven or eight files in his hands. He had one opened already with a photo of a clown-like man; who had green hair, white skin, and a large bright red grin.

            He must have been a criminal since he’s wearing an orange jumpsuit with a sign that says ‘Arkham Asylum’.

            “He’s known as ‘the Joker’ since no one knew his real name. He was one of the survivors of the explosion 5000 years ago. My grandfather told me about him, told me he was the ‘Clown Prince of Crime’”, James stated as Juliet grabbed one of the other files.

            “This is for a guy named Dr. Victors Fries, also known as ‘Mr.Freeze’. Says that when he was trying to find a cure for a disease his wife had, he fell into some toxic chemical or something. The chemical mutated his skin so he has to live in freezing conditions”, she summarized as she passed me a photo of him. His skin looks like ice, especially with his light blue eyes and having no hair.

            I grabbed the next file and opened it to a guy that has half of his face burned off. I flipped to the next page to see the same guy, but doesn’t have half of his face burnt.

            “Harvey Dent, also known as Two-Face. He had half of his face burnt off when a mafia guy tossed a burning chemical on his face”, James said as he grabbed the folder and began to examine it.

            “How do you guys know this stuff”, I asked them, having them look at me in curiosity.

            “Our grandparents were told about them and they told us all they knew. And James reads a lot”, Juliet shyly replied as she opened four more files and lined them up next to each other.

            “That’s Poison Ivy, Firefly, Scarecrow, and Catwoman. Our great great great grandfather and your great great great grandmother”, James said as he handed me the file about Selina and held onto the Crane file.

            When I got the folder, I started flipping through the pages, looking at all the photos of her. As I continued to flip through the photos, I began to realize we look exactly alike; except for she had green eyes and I have blue eyes.

            I closed the file and pressed it against my chest and looked over James’ shoulder to see him looking at a photo of his great grandfather and a girl that resembles Juliet.

            “His name was Johnathan Crane”, he stated, knowing that I’m looking at the photo. “The girl next to him was his wife, Luna. They got married before the explosion, and they both survived it. They were the first to rule Phobiason, like what I’ll have to do soon.” I turned my glance towards him to see he was upset.

            “Hey Sammy, what’s that file next to you”, Juliet asked, pointing to a file that’s underneath the keyboard and mouse.

            As I slid it out to hand to Juliet, the computer screen turned on to a paused video of a guy with red hair messing with chemicals. Once Juliet retrieved the file from my hand, I used the mouse to turn on the video.

            After watching the video for a few minutes, I found that the video was about a guy named Edward Nigma and the kinds of inventions he made, along with how he became the Riddler. I’m guessing he was one of the survivors since the video showed a few newer photos of him working with Crane. The video also showed some security camera shots of him and a girl that is following his lead.

            When the movie ended, I turned to James and Juliet, as I asked,” Why was the computer turned on and these files are here?”

            “Someone most likely was here right before we got here. He or she probably left when they heard us open and closed the tunnel door the first time”, James explained as he passed me the last file.

            I flipped it open to see it is for Edward with multiple sheets of loose-leaf with riddles and answers on them.

            “I’m guessing whoever was here was researching about Condumdria”, Juliet continued as I passed her the folder again.

            “Condumdria is Nigma’s district, I’m guessing”, I sighed as I began to walk to the containers units, which I almost forgot about.

            James followed behind me as he replied,” Correct. And I’m guessing by all the bat symbols, this used to be the…”

            “The Batcave, which was used by Batman”, a voice said, coming from theedge of the platform.

            The three of us dropped everything we were holding on to and turned towards the edge to see Arthur standing there… shit…

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Sorry this chapter is a bit shorter than usual <3

Samantha: WHY IS ARTHUR IN THE BATCAVE???

*shuts her mouth* Me: Wait, you'll find out in the next chapter

Samatha: But...

Me: No. Sorry abt her! but yea comment/vote/share <3