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Today was the day, the explosions went off and now I was driving my motorbike at high speed towards the evacuation point.

I reached it and gathered with the others who dressed as they agreed to, they nodded to me and I nodded back.

I had made my mind up and I decided I wad going to fix Gotham, regardless if Bruce is by my side or not.

People were all put into this area snd the Mayor was behind the stage and was most likely yelling about this while thing, I knew archie was there which made me hesitant towards doing this but I tried to reason with myself.

It wasn't long until the plan started slowly falling into place, one person dressed as Riddler stepped towards me and gave me a nod.

My heart stopped when seeing Riddlers costume again, it was like everything he had put me through flooded back to me in hopes of backing out last minute.

However, I returned the nod.

It wasn't long until they were all here and started preparing themselves for what was to come, it was no doubt that Batman would come but it was whether or not he would be on our side.

I didn't know how the meet went after Riddler was jailed so I had no clue what to expect, I couldn't even visit him due to the fact I was drowning in his work to ensure everything went right.

Bella rushed out of nowhere and I lock my eyes on her as another locks their gun on her, they get the perfect advantage and aim and look to me as if to ask for permission to shoot.

I hesitated for a moment before nodding my head and they shot causing Bella to fall as it was only a shot in the leg, it gave me a wave of relief that it wasn't lethal whilst Gordon wushed over to help Bella.

Gunfire rained down on the pair causing Gordon look up and see me on my Ghost armour with Riddlers followers, he rushed himself and Bella back to the safety of backstage and called for medical help.

Explosions went off above us and I turn on my heel to spun around to see Batman drop down, some of the followers jumped to fight him causing them to quickly have their ass handed to them.

Idiots.

I charged towards Batman and throw a punch but he catches it, I duck under him as he goes to punch me and sweep my legs under his causing him to fall.

I didn't want to hurt him for some reason but at the same time, something begged for me to hurt him as much as possible.

I stood up and kicked him for him to roll out the way and jump back to his feet, the followers started shooting at him which broke my heart slightly.

One of the bullets hit a wire causing it to snap and the platform to tilt, I grab one of the followers and leaped off the platform to a more secure platform and lift him up to safety.

I turn to see Batman still dealing with two of them for them to fall off the edge then lock eyes in me, I quickly move to a more secure platform and hoped this would be over soon as the plan was now needing some tweaks.

"Ghost!" One of the followers shouted.

My head snapped to look at them to see Batman had dropped a smoke bomb and fighting from it meaning this area was about to become very smokey, I climbed up and jumped into the same level as him before turning on heat camera vision on.

I noticed people fighting in front of me so I ran forwards and grabbed Batman by the waist before throwing him to kick him, he landed with a loud thud as I landed on the platform not far away from him.

Batman pushed himself up to his feet and I throw a punch which made him almost fall down again, I throw another punch for him to catch it do I kick him then spin myself around him to kick him in the back.

"Gotham is going to pay for what it did to me and the others it hurt." My voice glitched whilst it autotune made my voice sound static and montone.

Batman turned around and threw a punch which landed and caused me to almost lose my balance, he went to grab me so I kicked him back and we continued to fight.

Most of riddlers followers were gone now meaning I was the only one left to fight for this cause, the arena was starting to flood too which only made me and Batman want this to be over sooner.

Batman managed to land another punch but I responded by kicking him into a railing then grabbing a pole above me and spinning myself to kick him off it, he grabbed onto something to be only a floor lower so I swung down to that level and kicked him as a landing.

The smoke bomb he dropped allowed me to walk through it towards him and grab him by a chest piece and pull him up to his knees, I repeatly threw punches at him to cave into what I thought Riddler would want.

I pulled a metal pole off in my rush of adrenaline and hold it above my head but pause, my breaths were heavy and so were Batman's as we stated at eachother.

Everything seemed quiet as so many emotions rushed through me and I held the pole above my head, his eyes held recognition and the clear feeling of betrayal of the that I even considered this.

I threw the pole on the floor and stood up before standing in silence and trying to peice my thoughts together, I look across the area to see a follower staring at me reminding me of why I was here and what Riddler would think watching this.

Batman went to place a hand on my shoulder but I quickly returned to violence, he almost fell back from the punch when Gordon ran over and managed to shoot me in a weak spot in my armour causing me to quickly fall to the floor in pain.

Batman rushed to help me for Gordon to hold him back, I couldn't hear what he was saying but rage rushed through me causing me to pull myself up.

Gordon seemed shocked and shot another bullet in my leg for me to grit my teeth ik pain but push forward, I took a step forward and punch Batman but fall down again.

I was weak, I hated this.

One of Riddlers followers ran up and jumped at Batman knocking them both off the platform and onto the one above, Gordon took off to go a level higher causing me to be left laying on the floor.

The hands reached towards me and wrapped around my armour whilst begging me to stand up, they told me how this wasn't over and that I could still fight.

Was it worth it?

What would this truly achieve?

Gotham hurt them and they were gone now, they can only seek vengeance.

Vengeance.

I pull myself up and grapple up and kick Batman to the floor for the Riddler follower to toss me a gun as he was holding onto the edge of the platform to not fall to his death, I froze in the moment as the hands begged me to do a final favour for them.

Only one thing, and they'll be gone.

"One task, they'll be gone forever." I muttered.

I was subconsciously raising the gun as Batman struggled as his eyes widened in realisation of what I was saying.

Gordon tackled me to the floor and restrained me for someone to snatch the gun, Gordon pulled Batman up with struggle for the Riddler follower to shoot the gun at Gordon.

Batman took something, everything was spinning and muffled.

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