"You don't have to follow the path. Burn the path, angel." [mature themes throughout] DISCLAIMER!! This does not follow any specific timeline within TDK trilogy.

Philophobia: The fear of love. Love is not something that many fear, however, they should. Love is a powerful, terrifying force that can drive people to do terrible things. Alexandria Crane loves her husband, even if he is currently rotting in Arkham. But Jonathan Crane aka Scarecrow shows no sign of improving, so Batman does everything in his power to keep Alex and John apart. This only makes John grow desperate until he escapes Arkham to be with his wife. John's escape triggers a landslide of other Arkham breakouts until Gotham is overrun by inmates. This starts a gang war that Alex focuses on surviving while Scarecrow tries to climb his way to the top of the ladder to rule Gotham with the only person in the world he loves... his wife. DISCLAIMER: Cover art is mine, other art and pictures are not (credit to artists and photographers). I do not own any Batman Characters. Mature audiences: Sexual Implications, smut, language, gore, horror (A multiverse of my favorite versions of Batman characters)

In the dark, down period of the six months after Eddie is fired, dumped and blacklisted, he comes across a lesser known journalist and reaches out in hopes of finding some work to focus on. He finds Candace Miller, an ambitious and kind import to San Francisco from the mid-west who wants to help people and be taken seriously. With their many similarities in their work, they find themselves very compatible with her level-headedness and his inclination to admire a strong woman. They join forces to help the oppressed peoples of the city. This means long hours together, stakeouts and danger. With danger comes adrenaline, and add riding high on victory, who knows what this loser experiencing a win after a long drought will do? The sudden appearance of the symbiote Venom makes the growing bond between Candy and Eddie even more complicated to navigate. How will Eddie deal with the possibility of moving on from Anne and juggling a new relationship with a being like Venom? Eddie has to figure out if he wants to let his new love interest know about his other half or not. How will Candace react to finding out the truth about this new Eddie Brock?

Bridget Spring is in an abusive relationship with Isaac. He is all into his guitar and plays it as loud as he can.( Yeah that dude and we are going to name him Austin) Eddie Brock moves across from them. Eddie is going through a rough time and Bridget is trying to make it out alive. What will happen. You have to read to find out more about WE. (Little bit of cussing. Don't report you have been warned)

Jonathan Crane has a crush on Desi Evans. Desi Evans is one of the popular girls in his high school and one of Sherry's best friends. A girl that wouldn't be expected to even give Jonathan a second glance. But what happens when she does start growing feelings for Ichabod Crane?

Penelope Thompkins is young, smart, beautiful and ready to take on the world. That isn't exactly easy when you live in the crime ridden city of Gotham. Working two jobs while maintaining connections with all the Mafia bosses makes living in Gotham a little easier, especially when everyone treats you like a princess.

"The joker doesn't love anyone but himself" Why? Because his heart got taken away with a girl. Yanno?

Ivy is the new face in Gotham City. After she is kidnapped by The Clown Prince Of Crime, she learns about his past with Harley, and himself. A love story that is as dysfunctional as Mr J's fantasies, will they fall deeply in love? Or deeply in trouble? ~~~ THIS IS NOT A HARLEY AND JOKER FANFICTION. •Characters like Joker, Harley & Frost do not belong to me. The only character I own is Ivy (not associated with Poison Ivy). All sexual content and use of swearing is for creative means.

He walked away to protect her from what he thought he might become, but when these former lovers cross paths again, will he be so noble twice?

Growing up together and being friends is all well and good. But sanity slips, and bonds break. People who were once friends can become enemies, even more so they can become victims.