Part 23: Dead Man Walking

[Y/n POV]


Yesterday was fun and refreshing but I have to get back to work. Just because Crane and Cobblepot aren't in the best position to try something doesn't mean they won't do something eventually. The whole time I'm driving back to Hereford I'm thinking about how everyone will see me.


After checking in with security I drive in and park. It is very early. The sun is barely coming over the horizon. I walk in and go to Harry's office for an update on everyone and everything. I knock three times then walk in.


Harry: "(Y/n). It's been a week. Where have you been? You haven't returned my calls."


(Y/n): "Sorry about that. I was looking for Scarecrow and Penguin but the trail went cold."


Harry: "Well that's a shame. But I'm assuming you are here so you can get back to work."


(Y/n): "You assume right. How is everyone doing after Gotham."


Harry: "Well there were no fatalities but many injuries. Some have recovered while others are still resting."


(Y/n): "Any serious injuries I should be aware of."


Harry: "Nothing to serious." He says with a smile.


(Y/n): "Why are you smiling?"


Harry: "It's just nice to know that you care for this team."


I was about to speak but was interrupted by the phone ringing on Harry's desk. He answers the phone and just listens. He then hangs up and looks at me.


Harry: "We got a location of the White Masks' headquarters."


(Y/n): "Where?"


Harry: "Courchevel, France. A small group of houses in the French Alps."


(Y/n): "Okay. Get a group ready. It's time to end this. Once it's over I'm taking Crane and Cobblepot to Arkham."


Harry: "We will cross that bridge when we get there. What about you."


(Y/n): "I will be waiting there. Once you team is there contact me so we can coordinate."


I don't give him a chance to respond. I walk then burst into a sprint. As I'm running Harry makes the announcement over the intercom waking everyone. Everyone comes out of their dorms in time to see me race past them.


I bust into my dorm and head straight to the underground lair. I get my gadgets and my suit and jump into the bat wing. I take off and head straight for the French Alps.


[Caveira POV]


I didn't even have time to talk to (Y/n). He ran off and sped away in a expensive looking jet. Must be the mission Harry called us in for. I rush to Harry's office and see pretty much everyone trying to pile in.


Harry: "Thank you for rushing here on short notice but duty calls. We have the location of the White Masks headquarters. (Y/n) as you probably just saw when ahead to scout for us. The helicopters are being prepared so where something warm because it's cold where you all are going."


Caveira: "Wait who exactly is going."


Harry: "Anyone who is in this room is heading there. Now get geared up."


Everyone: "Yes sir!"


Everyone rushes to the armory and gets suited in warm clothing and tactical equipment. Then we head to the choppers and take off. It was a relatively short trip.


We all pile of the helicopters and head for our objective. Before we enter we split into smaller groups to surround each house. I split off with Zofia Thatcher Dokkaebi Vigil and Doc. We stack up on a basement doorway and wait for the order.


(Y/n): "I wouldn't go through three if I were you."


We turn around and see (Y/n) in his full bat suit.


Zofia: "Where the hell have you been?"


(Y/n): "I have been busy the past week and a half. But you all should really step back."


We all back away from the barricaded door and watch his every move. His eyes turn all white and he looks around. Kind of freaks me out actually.


(Y/n): "There is C4 on the door."


His eyes switch back to it's normal color then he reaches for something on his belt. He flips a weird device open then starts to press some things.


(Y/n): "Okay it should be safe."


Thatcher: "I could have used an EMP mate."


(Y/n): "It would draw attention. I will enter through the roof while you clear the basement and first floor."


He then uses his grappling hook and disappears up the roof.


Dokkaebi: "He's something else isn't he?"


We all raise a brow and look at her.


Dokkaebi: "Not in that way. You know what forget it."


After a few minutes of waiting we get the order to go in. We bust down the door with caution. We walk in and to our left we see a C4 but it seems to be jammed or something. He really does know what he's doing.


[Y/n POV]


I crash through the window on the roof and land on a enemy taking him out of the fight instantly. Several men raise their guns at me but I throw a smoke bomb to cloud their vision. The don't get a chance to fire a single bullet before the are on the floor with broken bones.


I use detective mode and see that the whole place is cleared except for the basement. They have the wine cellar on lockdown. I run to the basement and meet up with everyone.


(Y/n): "What's going on?"


Zofia: "They have the cellar secured. We can't get a thermite charge on with out catching an explosive or a bullet."


(Y/n): "Leave that to me. Once you hear the bullets stop then you can come in."


I bother wasting time. I smoke it out and charge in. I do get hit a few times but that's what the suit is for. I break a few arms and legs before the smoke clears. I thought I had cleared the place out but I hear footsteps behind me.


I turn just in time and catch the persons hand and break it. I then grab him by the neck and slam him to the ground. I hear a gun being loaded so I throw a batarang in that direction and successful his the culprit.


The man with the broken arm and who is unconscious on the floor was Scarecrow. Looked like he tried to drug me. The one who tried to shoot was Penguin. Unfortunately for his he was still conscious. I walk up to him an lift him off the ground with one hand and ready a fist with the other. I hear Caveira and her team walk in as I do.


I look around the cellar and see nothing. Then I spot a cryo pod. Someone was in there.


(Y/n): "Who did you have in the pod?"


Penguin: "What *cough* pod?" I punch him in response.


(Y/n): "I'm not playing games Cobblepot. WHO WERE YOU KEEPING IN THE POD!"


I think I scared everyone in the room at that moment.


Penguin: "The clown."


(Y/n): "What are you talking about?" I say confused yet angry.


Penguin: "The *cough* clown. The Joker. Ol bag face over there brought him back somehow. I didn't want *cough* this but he insisted."


I yelled in rage and throw him to the ground.


(Y/n): "You have no idea what you just did."


I punch him in the face knocking him out cold. I just stood there looking at the ground.


Thatcher: "So who the hell is Joker?"


(Y/n): "Chaos. That's what he is."


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