CHAPTER 1 FACE-TO-FACE Batman and Robin raced toward the scene of danger There was an escape happening at the Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane and they had to stop it Who’s trying to escape The Joker The Riddler Robin asked as he and Batman drove in the Batmobile Someone much worse than those two criminals put together Batman replied It’s Two-Face Two-Face The Dynamic Duo zoomed through the streets of Gotham City It was after midnight and no one was on the roads except a few slow delivery trucks
The Batmobile passed them as fast as a bat in flight Suddenly red and blue lights flashed behind the duo’s dark vehicle A siren screamed Batman glanced at the rearview monitor screen on the instrument panel It’s the Gotham City police Batman said The police cars quickly caught up to the Batmobile and then passed it at high speed The vehicles accelerated down the street and ignored the Batmobile I wonder where they’re going in such a hurry Robin said That’s no mystery Batman replied Arkham Attention Batman and Robin a voice
boomed over a loudspeaker It came from another police vehicle that drove up behind the Batmobile I recognize that voice It’s Police Commissioner Gordon Batman said The Dark Knight pressed a button on the instrument panel of the Batmobile It opened a radio communication channel between the two cars Let’s keep our conversation quiet Batman said to the commissioner I wouldn’t want to violate any late-night noise regulations I see you’re on your way to Arkham Asylum Gordon said We need to get there fast Follow our squad cars We’ll give you a police escort The police vehicle’s engine roared as it passed the Batmobile and sped down the dark city street Its warning lights flashed and its siren wailed The Dark Knight’s foot barely touched the accelerator pedal to catch up to the commissioner’s car The Batmobile moved silently through the night It didn’t take long for Batman and Robin to arrive at the scene As they approached they could
