The Dark Knight: Batman Crashes the Black Masquerade
From the cover of a nearby rooftop the Dark Knight watched the madness unfold He scanned the horizon looking for Black Mask and his men I can’t wait any longer the hero said to himself Batman threw himself off the rooftop and soared down to join the fight CLICK-SNAP The Dark Knight flipped down his night-vision goggles and activated them Speeding toward the ground the hero aimed himself directly for Two-Face and the Penguin Below the criminals were too busy punching and kicking each other to notice Batman’s approach The Dark Knight watched through the amplified view of his goggles as the Penguin pressed a button on his umbrella CLICK A blade popped out of the tip You’ve really ruffled my feathers now
Harvey the Penguin said There will be no alliance between our gangs We both know that I’m the king of Gotham City’s underworld Two-Face growled The Penguin cackled You’re the king eh he said Even if that were true that would make you my subject because I’m the emperor He dashed toward Two-Face with his weapon raised THUD Batman’s boots smashed into the Penguin’s side He fell to the ground clutching his ribs The Dark Knight rolled to his feet Hello Harvey the hero said to Two-Face Who invited this winged rodent Two-Face snarled By now the fighting henchmen had taken notice of Batman’s arrival As Two-Face and Batman
circled each other the thugs began to surround the Dark Knight Two-Face grinned curling his hands into fists and raising them to his chin You’re outnumbered Bats Am I Batman asked KA-THOK KA-THOK Suddenly two floodlights bathed the scene in blinding light Everyone froze and shielded their eyes as a megaphone cut through the silence This is Commissioner Gordon of the Gotham City Police You’re surrounded Now put your weapons down and your hands up