The Batmobile

 And Robin Cycle 

Ride on till they finally reached the docks police were already on the scene and soon as they vacated their vehicles again

Knowing they're with the Commissioner they directed them the way and they saw....the frozen cargo ship

Robin: Holy shhhhhhhit!

Batman: No kidding. 

They approached the ship and came aboard where they were....unproperley Greeted by Detective Bullock 

Bullock: Gordon said you might be here. 

Robin: Not happy to see us?

Bullock: If it were up to me I'd arrest you guys. But it's not. So here we are.

Batman: Just tell us what you got.

Bullock sighed and lead them inside

Bullock: Better warn you trick or treaters it's not a pretty sight 

Bullock shows them.....the frozen crew

Which even widen Batman in shock

Robin: JESUS CHRIST!

Bullock: Yeah I said the same thing. 

Batman: What did this? 

Bullock: I have no idea. Witnesses didn't fully see it but....they said it was a robot.  

Robin: Robot?

Bullock: Like said I they didn't fully see it. Not up close but they did confirm it had a....gun. not your ordinary gun like a....Freeze ray gun which is what did this. 

Batman: Reality doesn't really exist in Gotham Detective. 

Bullock: I noticed that when you showed up.

Batman: It's possible they're still alive. Robin let's test the thawl rays.

Bullock: Thawl rays? 

Batman and Robin took some type of tool and blasted some heat rays on the frozen victims

Soon as those in the holding were unfrozen half were barely alive but shivering and the other half....DEAD 

The Dynamic Duo try to understand freeze the rest but most of them were just plain dead

Robin: These poor people. Not all are lucky. 

Batman: We'll find whoever did this. That's a promise.

Robin: And do you really think....it was a robot like Bullock said?

Batman: I don't think so. This was too big for a robot. Or someone controlling one. But the freeze ray he mentioned earlier is a clue?

Robin: How? 

Batman: Gothcorp did special projects like it. I read old files about. 

Robin: You don't think Boyle had something to do with this do you?

Batman: No. This is way too extreme for it to be him.

Robin: Jack Frost?

Batman: What?

Robin: The killer snow man from that old scary movie. 

Robin chuckles obviously he was joking but Batman didn't laugh he just stared at him seriously 

Robin: That was only a joke.

Batman: I understand jokes but not in my line.

Robin: Always serious. 

To their surprise Alexander Knox makes his first appearance of course wanting to get a scoop 

Robin: Uh oh. Knox alert. 

Knox: Batman Robin I see we opened new case. Can't believe it got cold before fall here. What's the latest so far.

Knox had his new tape recorder 

And Robin couldn't help but to answer 

Robin: Well we do know the victims were frozen. We don't know by what but.....

Batman: Robin.  Time to go.

Batman heads for the ramp but Knox fallowed him

Knox: What do you think this means for Gotham huh? We have a new super villain like Riddler Penguin or the Joker? Care to comment?

Batman: No.

Knox: Then what about the breaking news on the mercenary incidents at North America?

Batman still didn't reply as the hatch of the Batmobile  opens he gets in and shuts 

Knox: I'll take that as a no comment.  

Robin: Mr. Knox. He's not one for interviews. 

Knox: No kidding.  Off the record: Are you Batman's son?

Robin: No. I'm just a part timer.

Robin hopped on the Bird Cycle and both take off leaving Knox upset 

Knox: Easy as pie Ryder says

Else where....

......at the same abandoned lab where Boyle confronted Victor Fries causing the accident that mutated him...

.....the same figure from the ship stands in the shadows with it's eyes glowing red

*Forgive me my darling. I'm sorry I could not save you in time before the fire erupted here. But you will always live on in the remains in my heart.*

The figure holds up a snow globe with a woman dancing in the snow a lullaby playing

*Dancing in eternal snow.....in all.....eternal. Rest well my beloved....the murderer who destroyed us both is about to learn.....that revenge is a dish best served COLD.*

(Who is this figure? Find out in the next chapter......)