The Dark Knight Returns

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[GOTHAM CITY]
{26th June 1980}

*PHONE RINGS*

Thomas: "Hello? Who's calling?"

Tim: "Sir, Just to inform, The meeting is canceled."

Thomas: "Thank you for informing me."

*HANGS UP PHONE*

Martha: "Who was it?"

Thomas: "My secretary, He said today's off."

Martha: "Oh, Great..You're free?"

Thomas: "Yup."

Thomas: "Hey, How about we take Bruce to the movies tonight?"

Martha: "Sure."

Thomas: "I heard there was like this crime film."

Martha: "Great."

Thomas: "Ok, Let me tell him."

Thomas: "Hey, Bruce, I'm free today, You wanna go to the movies?"

Thomas: "I heard there was this spy crime movie."

Bruce: "Ok."

Thomas: "Great."

{Later That Night}

Thomas: "Woo, Such a great movie."

Martha: "I loved it."

Bruce: "Yeah! It's cool when the bad guy said game's over."

Thomas: "Yeah, Haha!"

Robber: "Hey, Hey there."

Thomas: "Woah, Woah, Lower your gun now."

Thomas: "We don't want any troubles, Do we?"

Thomas: "I'll hand you my wallet, Just don't hurt us."

Robber: "Oh, I don't just your wallet!"

Robber: "You're Thomas Wayne, Yeah i know ya."

Robber: "A rich man like you, Just gonna give me a wallet?"

Thomas: "Please."

*BAM*
*BAM*

[GOTHAM CITY]
*WAYNE MANOR*
{Present Day}

*WAKES UP FROM THE DREAM*

Bruce: "Ugh, That dream again."

Bruce: "Hey, Alfred."

Alfred: "Yes, Master Bruce?"

Bruce: "Let's check what's going on today, Any new infos?"

Alfred: "Well sir, According to the latest news, I found 2 criminals on the loose."

Bruce: "Huh?"

Bruce: "We haven't had criminals for more than 6 years."

Bruce: "I mean, I've retired from being Batman too."

Alfred: "Correct."

Alfred: "But i just got this news, Where 2 criminals ran away from Arkham Asylum."

Bruce: "We haven't went it in the batcave for such a long time."

Alfred: "Well, Must've been dusty in there."

*OPENS BATCAVE ENTRANCE*

[THE BATCAVE]

Bruce: "Not as dusty as i thought

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Bruce: "Not as dusty as i thought."

Bruce: "Let's turn on the computer.

Bruce: "Alfred, Send me the files from the brief folders, About the 2 criminals."

Alfred: "Right away, Master Bruce."

*FILE SENT*

Bruce: "Alright, Let's check this."

Bruce: "At 00.00 AM in the morning?"

Bruce: "Weird."

Alfred: "I mean, It is possible for a criminal to escape at any time they do."

Bruce: "Yes, But at that specific time?"

Alfred: "Possibly."

Bruce: "Note that down, Though."

Alfred: "Right away."

Bruce: "Let's take a closer look on the faces."

*ENLARGES PICTURE*

Bruce: "Hmm, The face is covered, But it sure is recognizable."

Alfred: "Well, Let's just inspect the location."

Bruce: "I guess, I'll put on the suit again, Huh?"

Alfred: "Sure feels good to be back."

[ARKHAM ASYLUM]

Gordon: "Hey, Batman

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Gordon: "Hey, Batman."

Batman: "Evening, Gordon."

Gordon: "Hmm, Really long time no see."

Gordon: "I mean, 6 years."

Gordon: "Where were you all these years?"

Batman: "I retired."

Gordon: "Why so?"

Batman: "Needed to have a break, At the end Gotham is safer without me."

Gordon: "At some point, We do need you."

Batman: "Hey, What about the 2 criminals?"

Gordon: "We haven't found a match."

Gordon: "Thought maybe the world's greatest detective could help."

Batman: "Give me descriptions about what's happening."

Gordon: "Based on what the guards said, The 2 criminals were wearing coats as they escaped."

Gordon: "That's why they couldn't see who ran away."

Batman: "What was the color of the coats?"

Guard: "Uh, I think red."

Batman: "Red."

Guard: "Wait...No, I think it was like a magenta and green."

Batman: "Magenta and green?"

Guard: "I think so."

Gordon: "Any guesses?"

Batman: "Found it, and it's playing right on TV."

Gordon: "TV?"

TV: "BREAKING NEWS: The Joker and Harley Quinn has escaped from Arkham Asylum and is on the loose, Making terror in Gotham City Central."

Gordon: "My God!"

Gordon: "Batma-"

Gordon: "Shit, He dissapeared again."

                  🦇 TO BE CONTINUED 🦇














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