Batman Fall of Knights

Survival Instinct

The Grim Knight's mouth spilled of blood. Harley was whimpering out of pain. Robin gets to his feet to assist her. The Grim Knight aims at him, but Dick quickly shoots his chest. He screams out of agony and insufferable pain. Dick shakes his head no to him. He limps over the Knight. "Bruce, your a broken man, because you were consumed by what you use. You were just a boy who loved his parents...but it was taken from you by money hungry man named Joe Chill. I will not let you come to out Gotham to conquer it. We already have a Bruce. You are a slave." Dick removes the Grim Knight's rusted cowl. It was hard for him to shoot him, because it was still Bruce, but he was the reason for their Bruce's death. Dick closed his eyes, and fired the last shot to the skull of the Grim Knight's destructive mind.

He grabs the antidote and stores it in his utillity belt. Alfred opens the Batmobile for Ra's Al Ghoul to take Bruce to the Lazarus pit.

Dick removes the bullet from Harley but numbs the area of the wound. He patches her up and they leave Ace Chemicals into the Batmobile. Harley lays her head back, "Y'know, I'm starting to like working with the good guys. Fighting idiots who think they can do what they want. They use people like me."
"Wow, now you know how we feel everyday. Damn, glad this is over", says Tim. They arrive at the Lazarus pit location where Ra's Al Ghoul is laying Bruce. The League of Assassins lead the way. Dick hands Ra's Al Ghoul the antidote. He smiles. He lays Bruce in the pit. There is absolute nothing but the sound of bubbling. Tim sets up the syringe machine.

Bruce rises from the pit with bloodshot red eyes, gasping, and crawling out of the pit. Dick undoes his cape, and covers Bruce for comfort. Bruce is confused and emotional. They all drag him to the syringe machine and drives every last needle through his body. Bruce relaxes himself. His eyes finally go back to normal. Tim calls Alfred, and he picks up immediately. "He's alive now, we handeld everything. I'll tell you the whole story when we get to the Batcave", explains Tim.

Thank God. I was beginning to worry Tim. I'm glad everything worked out in your favor."

"Yes Alfred. I'm glad too. We beat the Grim Knight. Send the Batwing to destroy and obliterate Ace chemicals. This will finish the job."

"Can do", nods Alfred. Tim hangs up.

"I'm. Proud of you Dick. You knew what to do when I was gone. I saw my parents, and they told me that I wasn't finished. You are a great leader. You did this, because you knew it was the right thing to do. I am proud", smiles Bruce. "I'm honored Bruce, thank you."

Harley sits down and crosses her legs, tilting her head a bit and says, "I'm sorry for shooting you. I never knew you were Bruce Wayne. I work with you guys now, because I know the threat levels. I'll be ya guy's best hero. Is there anymore assholes to beat?"

Bruce nods, "Yes. It'll take all of what we got to beat him. He's the reason for this. I'll call every hero we know." Harley says, "Well we will be ready."

Somewhere in the far unknown stood the bat God... BARBATOS

To be continued in part
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