Batman: Assassin

Chapter 8

A mansion is crowded with rich people. These are some of the wealthiest and richest people in Gotham. However, they are also involved in criminal activities such as child trafficking and drug dealing. They are sitting down at a table dining until they cannot eat anymore. One of the hosts cuts a ribeye steak.

"So Falcone, How is the business going?" One guest asks.

"We're making excellent progress, Sal. The only problem is that our suppliers are getting slowed down. Apparently one of the workers reported a sighting of a man dressed up as a bat."

The other guests burst out laughing.

"You can't be serious! He is an urban legend. A tall tale created by the bums to give themselves hope. But there is no hope for them. Not while we're in control."

"Shouldn't you be a little more concerned? I mean I heard that one of our men was grabbed out of nowhere last week and was found dead."

"Probably an accident. Guys this bat-Character is nothing but an urban legend!"

Suddenly the walls of the mansion explode and there is a cloud of smoke. The force sends every person flying. Falcone wakes up on the ground, looks around and sees a figure moving through the smoke. He is stabbing and killing the guests. Falcone tries to get up but he can't feel his legs. He attempts to crawl away. Suddenly a pair of feet stand in front of him. He looks up and sees a figure clad in black and red. In his hand is a gun. He wears a cowl shaped like a bat. He bends down and grabs Falcone by his collar and lifts him into the air.

"Do I look real to you now?" The figure growls.

Falcone looks deep into the red eyes of the figure.

"What the hell are you?"

The figure grabs Falcone by his collar and lifts him up. He stares at him dead in the eye.

"I'm Batman!"

Batman pulls out a knife and begins stabbing him repeatedly. After 15 stabs, he pulls out a grappling gun and swings away into the night.