Chapter 8: 7. Batman Begins
"Alfred, I'm at Port Adams." Batman looked over a warehouse with vigilance. "You have GCPD on speed dial?"
:"Indeed I do sir.": Alfred spoke through Batmans cowl.
"Good, I'm taking a look." Batman grabbed his cap and opened it up like wings than jumped off the building.
:"BRUCE!": Alfred screamed in his ear.
Bruce winced at the loud voice in his ear as he glided towards the warehouse. "Al, please don't scream in my ear." Landing on the roof silently he continued. "Remember my cape acts as a glider"
:"Sorry Master Bruce.": Alfred sighed. "I forgot."
"No problem Al." Bruce looked walked around the roof and looked over the docks. "Give me the rundown of this place."
:"One moment.": Alfred back at the bat computer pulled up a file. :"It would seem this is a warehouse for fine wine, imported from various countries.": The butler dug deeper. :"Obviously owned by Carmine Falcone who has made some rather large payments for a particular wine.": Alfred sighed. :"The Roman, is the name of the wine. I guess this is why they call him "Carmine "The Roman" Falcone.": Alfred chucked. :"It seems the payments date back to Vincent Falcone his father, who later disappeared after he handed down the family business. Old age probably.": He brushed it off.
"It's a front." Batman looked at the ship with men moving barrels through the docks and into the warehouse using his cowls different visions "I see 10 armed men with assault rifles and 6 without."
:"Can you take them all?": Alfred asked worriedly.
"The real question is, can they take me?" Batman said confidently.
:"Do be careful.": Alfred said with concern in his voice.
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"Man that weird guy with the scars, what's his name?" A random thug at the entrance asked another.
Thug B with a cigarette in his mouth spoke next. "Mr. Zsasz?"
"Yeah that guy! What's with all those scars?" Thug A asked.
"I'd be careful around that guy." Thug B warned. "Those are marks of how many people he's killed."
"So he's crazy?"
"Yeah." Thug B sighed. "Heard the boss got him out of Arkham Asylum during a visit with Joe."
Thug A shivered. "Guy gives me the creeps."
"..."
*CLINK* A coin hit the floor alerting Thug A to see his friend was gone.
"What th-hmmm.." He was grabbed from behind in a chokehold.
Batman cuffed the unconscious man with zip ties and looked up at the guy he hung off the side of the building. '2 down.' He thought to himself and grappled back up the building. Moving towards the right side and looked at 3 other men patrolling around. Batman jumped down on top of a freight container and dropped down behind one of the men. He silently grabbed the man's head and slammed it into the metal container knocking him out.
Random thug heard the noise. "What was that?" He said as he walked around the container when something grabbed his gun and slammed it into his face with great strength knocking him out.
Batman rushed the next unexpecting man with a flying kick to the head and cuffed him like the rest. '5 down.' He said in his head while moving towards the docks. '2 on the dock... Hm, boats leaving minus 3 men.' He looked at the boats name. 'White Rose, why I'm I not surprised.' He pulled out 2 batarang's and threw them at the light bulbs of the 2 lamps on the docks.
"Wh.." Was all one of the men could say before he was taken down.
Batman did a flying dropkick into the first mans head then with a roll he sprang up with a uppercut on the last mans jaw. After securing the 2 men he looked back at the warehouse. '6 men left in the warehouse.' "Al, I'm going inside the warehouse. I have taken 7 down and are secured, 3 left on the White Rose."
:"I'm already tracking the boat, just be careful Bruce.": Alfred worriedly said.
"No problem Al." He simply said and grappled back up to the warehouse rooftop and entered through a skylight window and looked around the building. '2 armed men and 4 unarmed.' Activating his spectrum vision and pressing a button on his utility belt a small wave EMP killed all power to the building.
"Hey! What happened with the lights?" One of the thugs yelled out.
"I don't know." Another thug yelled out. "I'll find the fuse box."
Batman jumped down from his perch and landed by the fuse box for his victim. The warehouse wasn't completely black do to the fact the moonlight was shining through leaving slightly illuminated surfaces. But Batman was still able to hide in the dark shadows as the thug walked by him and opened the fuse box. Which Batman grabbed him from behind in a chokehold and dragged him in the dark depths.
"Hey you getting the lights on or what?" A thug up on a catwalk asked.
"..."
"Bob?" He called out again.
"What the hell is going on?" Another man called out
"I don't like this." A scared man said.
Batman climbed up box's and on the catwalk behind the thug that spoke and took him down. Looking over the last 4 he planned on taking them down as fast as possible. He also took note of all the guns and ammo all around the building. "Al time me." He said as he turned on his voice changer.
:"...":
Batman jumped off the catwalk on top of a thug and slammed him to the ground, he then pulled out his grapple gun and aimed through shelving and shot it at another man then pulled him through it. One of the men remaining ran towards the door in a panic while the other made his way to the action and was met with a fist to the face. Batman watched his next target run out the door. 'My time.' He sadly said in his head as he grappled back up through the skylight.
"HEY WE'RE UNDER ATTACK!" The man that got out of the warehouse yelled but was met with silence. "WHERE THE FUCK IS EVERYBODY!?" He said looking around in confusion.
Batman silently landed behind him. "Behind!" He said in a deep mechanical voice.
The man quickly turned around ready to attack but was grabbed by the throat. "Ahg!" Was all he could get out as he was raised in the air and met with something unexpected.
Batman threw him to the ground than put his foot on his chest and grabbed his arm. "You will tell me what I want or I start breaking bones!"
The man looked at his attacker with fear. "W-What a-are y..." *SNAP* "ARGHHHH!!" He cried in pain.
"That was a finger, you have 4 more then a hand, arm you get the rest!" Batman grabbed another finger. "Now, what is Carmine planing? And before you say something I don't like!" He twisted another finger.
*SNAP* "AHHHH!!" The man cried out.
:"BRUCE!?": Alfred yelled his name. :"I don't think this is necessary!":
Batman ignored Alfred and waited for the man's answer.
"S-Sal Maroni! He is planning on finally taking out Sal Maroni!" The man said through clenched teeth.
"When you see Falcone!" Batman pulled him up. "Batman is coming for him!" He said and slammed him into the ground.
:"Bruce?": Said worriedly.
"Contact GCPD!"
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"Was that necessary?" The butler asked with a worried expression.
Bruce frowned at the video of Batman breaking fingers. "It might have been brutal.. but it is necessary. We will see the worst of people, monsters that nobody will be able to handle. Criminals in Gotham get far to many chances, I'll be a symbol of justice and fear. You might not agree but I need you Al and all I can promise you is that I will not take a life." Bruce let out a deep sigh. "But if you want to step back you can."
Alfred gathered his thoughts then spoke. "I don't understand why it's important "YOU" have to do this but I'll try and accept it. I'll try and properly prepare myself for next time." He forced a smile on his face.
"Thank you Al, I'm sorry I'm putting you through this." Bruce turned back to the computer. "Now let's get back on Falcone."
"Are we sending tips about the other warehouses to GCPD?" Asked a perked up butler.
"No, that would be pointless. Falcone has most of the city in his pocket with blackmail and bribes." Bruce thought for a moment. "We would need to break his hold on GCPD." Bruce sighed. "So first we need to find out where he keeps his blackmail material and destroy or take it."
"Where would it all be?" Alfred questioned.
"A bank or his home, I'll take the latter." Bruce looked at his butler. "That's enough for tonight." He said as he turned off the computer. "Time for sleep."
Alfred smiled. "That would be pleasant."
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"Lieutenant Gordon!" A random officer called out.
Gordon stepped out of his car. "What do we have?" The man was middle aged brown hair and brown eyes.
"We have multiple men in custody with small injuries." The officer looked at some crates. "We also found lot's of firearms and ammo." He then sighed. "None of the men we have know what happened accept one."
"And?" Gordon rased an eyebrow.
The officer hesitated. "He said a demon attacked him."
"A demon?" He looked at his fellow officer in disbelief
"Yes, that's what he sai..."
"THE BATMAN!!" The man yelled from afar cutting the officer off.
"So a man that looked like a Bat took down all these men and then called us?" Gordon walked by all the men.
"Lieutenant, the Captain wants you back at HQ!" Another officer with hurried breaths walked behind Gordon.
Gordon looked at the fearful man. "Alright, book them and clean this place up!" He ordered.
"U-Umm, Yes Lieutenant." He said hesitantly.
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"Batman?" A fat bald middle aged man in a white suit spoke in disbelief. "So a man dressed as a Bat took out my men and threatens me?"
"That's what he said." Another bald pale skinned man spoke while twirling a knife in his hands. He wore a black long sleeve shirt with holsters under his arms with handguns inside. "And before you ask I already delt with the men that failed. Even got some nice cuts in, hahaha." He said with wicked chuckle.
"Freak!" A clammy pale sharp nosed man whispered under his breath he had black long hair and a black and white tuxedo.
"What was that Penguin!?" The bald man grinned
"IT'S OSWALD COBBLEPOT!!" Oswald spoke with anger. "YOU KEEP CALLING ME THAT ILL KILL YOU!" He warned.
"That sounds like fun." The man held his knife straight at Oswald.
A muscular man stepped between them. "Kill each other later!" He spoke in a deep voice he wore a black suit and had short black hair. "Can't you see the boss is getting annoyed." He nodded towards the fat bald man.
"Thank you Cyrus." He got up from jis desk and walked around towards a window. "Are you sure this wasn't a raid by Maroni?" The fat man questioned.
"No Mr. Falcone, it wasn't him he has been dealing with some actor as of late." Cyrus answered.
"Hmm." Falcone thought then spoke. "Cyrus, go back and watch Maroni just in case he was hiding anything!" He ordered as he turned around and looked at his lieutenants. "Zsasz, gather some men and look for this Batman. Someone has to know something!" He looked at Oswald. "Cobblepot, check our accounts and properties look for any abnormalities!"
"""Yes boss!""" They all said at the same time.
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"So the plan is simple, I break into Falcone Manor and find his data servers. I'll then download and whip the data, then give it to someone trustworthy in GCPD." Bruce smiled at his butler.
"You make it seem sooo simple, Master Bruce." Alfred said with sarcasm.
"Have some faith Al, I got this." Bruce reassured his trusty butler.
"What if it's not at his home?" Alfred questioned him.
Bruce sighed. "I'll look around just in case." He patted his butlers shoulder. "Anyhow, I need you to look into Sal Maroni while I'm out."
Alfred frowned. "I'll get started."
"Thank you Al." Bruce smiled at his butler. "I appreciate everything you do."
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A/N: Sorry for the delay everyone, I haven't dropped nor am I dead. I've been very busy with work and personal life stuff. I had to go through my saved chapter and found that some stuff I wrote has vanished. So sorry for the wait...
Also I have an idea for the final wish Bruce can use. I was thinking a Power Ring, I don't want him supper over powered. It wouldn't be connected to any of the Lantern Cores. I want some power he can have for when I start the Justice League Arc, for when big hitters invade earth. But if anyone has any other ideas the go ahead and drop a comment.
Another thing I'd like some input on is the female companions. I plan on having Ivy, Catwoman, Harley, and maybe one of my OC. Any others anyone would like to see say so.
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