Rebirth

Prologue: The Maelstrom

Gotham City, home to the most notorious, center of commerce, and hearth to many iconic super villains, was set ablaze. The prisoners of Arkham Asylum now controlled the abolished government. The innocent people were forced to their knees. To top it off, Gotham's protector, the Dark Knight, was in the hands of the enemy. Gotham, now crippled, was plagued with fear.

Fear consumed the city like never before. No one was permitted entrance in or out of the. The violent mob wars continued throughout the streets while innocent citizens attempted to flee their homes in search for safer areas. The Gotham City television network was captivated by the mobs, broadcasting gruesome events across the city to all those who wish to hide behind their television sets while the madness knocked at their doorstep.

The majority of the Gotham city Police Department was exiled by the criminal based parliament. Any provocative actions by the surrounding cities and governments would result in serious consequences on the city. Gotham was alone in this battle, while also being stripped of it's justice, power, and heros.

The destruction, the violence, the chaos, was all because of one mans existence. His hair was a wicked shade of green and his face was painted a dirty white. His malevolent appearance was topped off with tattered purple suit. The shape of his smile continued even after the mouth ended. Deep scars extended from the ends of his mouth forming a permanent smile. His appearance was petrifying, having the ability to shoot chills of fright down the backs of the most brave. The man existed in the nightmares of those who had witnessed him.

The man had a strong desire for violence, but an even stronger longing for the Batman. Too him the Batman was his long lost brother, someone who he truly felt connected too. His main ambitions were to seize control of the city and get close enough to the Batman, to finally end his life.

The man, the crooked foe, sat back in his comfortable seat on one of the top floors of Wayne Enterprises, laughed as he gazed out the window. He was impressed by the destruction he caused, calling it a masterpiece.

Everything had gone as planned, the overthrow, the uprising, the revoulution had become a success. Wayne Enterprises like the rest of Gotham was captivated by the criminals.

Now that everything had fallen into place, the time had finally arrived for the man to begin his epic, vile finale. He felt the need to showcase the finale to all of Gotham. He was going to blow the mayor and Batman's head off in front of all of Gotham. He was going to make the final cut. The Batman, powerless, was restrained by the man himself. He had finally brought the age of the Dark Knight's crusades to an end. Tonight would only carve in stone the Batman's end.

He prepped up himself to be broadcasted amongst every television set in Gotham's perimeter. He was going to make his big scene. Something that would crush Gotham forever.

The time had arrived. The malicious villan arrived in front of the camera which would soon give him the power to speak to nearly every individual in Gotham.

"Bring out the men," ordered the criminal. His female assistant dragged out two men, the mayor and the Batman, both of whoms heads were covered with sacs to prevent any visibility. Their hands and legs were securely wrapped with rope to prevent any form of escape.

"Great! Now role the cameras,!" Chuckled the man gestering to one of his men to begin broadcasting. The camera man positioned the camera facing the man, ensuring a close up of the repulsive face to all viewers.

"Greetings people of Gotham, or what's left of Gotham at least," snickered the man. "The last few days have been incredible. Now that this so called revolution has come to an end. The corrupt police force have been exiled, the previous government officials of this city have been beheaded, it is time for me to seize all authority. By doing that, I must take it from the one who currently is barley grasping on to it," announced the man. He quickly skipped over to the position of the mayor who was on his knees. He then unveiled the mayor from behind the sac. The mayor had been missing for over month and the case had now been solved. The mayor squirmed at the sight of a gun within the man's grasp. Death was in his future.