The Kasnian Threat: Part 10

[Riskdogg]

[Continued from GCPD]
*UNDISCLOSED LOCATION*
*Ra's paces in the control room, anger growing with each passing second*
Ra's: "What the hell is happening down there! How much time has elapsed!"

*From the back room "two hours exactly sir!" *

Ra's: "Fine, plan B! Get another copter up with a live video feed, and broadcast it over every TV signal in the city! We'll show them that Ra's Al Ghul is very TIRED and is NOT in the mood for games! Tak a hostage up and execute him on the video, toss his body onto the city streets! Gotham doesn't have much longer!"

*In a matter of minutes, another helicopter takes off. A business man is randomly taken from the street and tied up inside the helicopter, two of Ra's henchmen await in the cargo bay of the copter. It now is within a hundred feet of the first chopper, and with a flip of a button the video feed starts, and every soap opera across the city is interupted...*

[FlaBat]

From high atop Wayne Tower he can see it all. The second helicopter, through the windows he can see a glimpse of an innocent Gothamite about to meet a tragic end.

Oracle:
* On Batlink *
“It’s Ra’s he has a hostage in the other helicopter. He’s going to drop him into the streets”<br>
Batman:
“Not on my watch he’s not”<br>
With all eyes on the helicopters nobody notices the small flying object streaking towards Gotham from the west. It approaches fast, very fast like a missile headed toward Batman and Wayne Tower. Batman stands as it approaches and points at the helicopter with the bomb flying nearby.

Batman:
“Go get it Clark”<br>
Superman the Man of Steel slows as he approaches Batman and turns towards the bomb. He flies up from underneath grabbing the mounting bracket and ripping the bomb off the helicopter. He grabs the bomb and flies straight up, up and away into space.

The helicopter spins out of control and crashes in the lake of Robinson Park sparing the lives of some more innocent people.

The nuclear blast even in deep space can be seen in the glare of Gotham’s daylight. Superman sent the bomb on its way and detonated it as it fell away from Earth orbit and sailed past the Moon.

[Riskdogg]

People all over the globe cheer at their TV sets as the Dark Knight uses the help of The Man of Steel to save Gotham. After the bomb exploded in space, viewers watch as Superman comes in front of the camera and rescues the hostage, sending the second helicopter spinning into the lake. Meanwhile, things arent as cheerful on the other side of town

*Ra's Al Ghul stands watching the monitors, cussing as loud as he can. He pulls out a pistol and shoots the computer operator in the back. Talia runs out of her room in her robe*

Talia: "Father! What's going on!" *she sees the bleeding man and gasps*

Ra's: "Go back to your room! Plans changed!"

*Ra's grabs another henchmen and puts a gun to his head*

"Take me up in the last helicopter or lose your life, the choice is yours"

*Within minutes, Ra's is in a third helicopter in the sky. As it approaches Wayne Enterprises, Ra's is just in time to see Supreman part on his way back to Metropolis.*

"Good Superman, this is between me and the Detective, and it's time for judgement!"

*The helicopter hovers above the roof as Ra's jumps out and lands in a low stance. Batman steps back and gets into a fighting stance. Slowly Ra's rises.*

"Good afternoon, Detective!"

[Gotham Knights RPG]

[Harley]- *BEEP BEEP BEEP*
I honk my horn as these stupid civilians drive the speed limit. Really who does that? Well anyways me and Oaky are getting ready tor ob as store while stupid-man and his fan culb have other things on there mind.

[Ivy]- "Well where do you think we should go first?"

[Harley]- Well I do need some clothes....

[FlaBat]

Batman:
“Good afternoon, Ra’s.”<br>* Batman takes a fighting stance flips out a Batarang and gets ready *
“Sorry to disappoint you. I assume you came to surrender?”
* A sly grin comes across my face *

[Riskdogg]

Ra's: "Ha! You humor me Batman, why? I guess that's the lifestlye of a billonaire with too much time on his hands, chasing a dream that will never make sense, even to the dreamer? They say in Tibet that with dreams comes understanding, though that's definately not the case with you is it. I must admit though, I'm starting to see your skills depreciate. It IS a rare occasion to see the man in black call the man in blue for help. But he's gone now, back to Metropolis to chase an endless dream. Oh the similarities. Anyways, back to the point, your starting to irritate me. I didn't want to have to do this, but you made me. Tell me Bruce, do you know what happens when you mix Bane's Venom with my Lazarus pits? Well, needless to say, your about to find out."

*Ra's pulls out a vial of purlple liquid and tosses his head back to take it down. He wipes his mouth and and kneels down. All at once a green aurora surrounds his body as energy fills him. His skin stretches as his veins bulge, his muscles grow twice their normal size. He lets out a roar and runs to the side of the building. He doesnt stop as he lunges off the edge. Time seems to stop as Batman runs behind him and watches the fall. As Ra's nears the ground, the unbeleivable happens. Fate seems to bargain with Ra's as he lands on all fours in perfect conditions. Shockwaves fly through the ground and shake Gotham like an earthquake. Buildings vibrate as car alarms sound, vehicles all over the road fly out of control and slam into eachother. *Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Theme Song can be heard in the background ;D* Ra's stands up and screams:

Ra's: "Here I am, Batman, face me like a man! To each goes destiny, fate will hold true! A fight to the death, Gotham will be our battleground! Take me, I'm yours!"

*People on the street scream, a grin arches across Ghul's face*

[FlaBat]

Batman watches from the rooftop in amazement as Ra’s has transformed himself into a new beast. Below on the streets of Gotham a new twist to an old adversary takes place.

Oracle:
* On Batlink *
“Well, now what has he done? Should you call Clark back?”<br>
Batman:
“And miss all the fun? No, a nuclear bomb is one thing, Ra’s Al Ghul is yet another”<br>* I look back at The Clock Tower Oracle is still on the balcony, I turn back to stare down at Ra’s *
“Between the Venom and the Lazarus Pit, Ra’s has taken in some really volatile liquid. I bet he self destructs before I reach the ground.”<br>SWI-TINK
* I Batgrapple the building and start my descent *

[Riskdogg]

*Cars fly at Ra's in every direction, Ra's smaks them in the air like toys, they flip over and smash back into the ground. Steam starts to lift from Ghul's cloak as it starts to rip, his muscles growing. He lets out a blood curdling screaming as he falls to his knees*

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!"

*Another car pulls up to him and slams on it's breaks. Talia jumps out of the backseat, followed by a henchman.*

(on behalf of WW)
Talia: "Father! Let me help you!"

Ra's: "LEAVE!"

*Ra's swats Talia's body, she flies into a local news camera crew gathering on the sidewalk. In defense, the henchman takes out a semi-automatic and squeezes off a round at Ras's chest. He barely flenches as more steam starts to give off. All at once Ras's body stops steaming as he falls flat on his face. He reaches his arm towards Talia and looks up, straining. Talia looks up*

Ra's: "My...daughter, I....have...failed you....ughhhh."

*Ra's falls back down as Talia screams*

[FlaBat]

Thud! Batman lands on one of the cars Ra’s overturned and opens the doors to help the people out. While the threat of nuclear annihilation has been lifted, a new terror has now been brought to the streets of Gotham. Steam hisses from Ra’s as he lays lifeless in Talia’s arms, she looks up as Batman approaches.

Batman:
“It’s over Talia. Your father needs medical attention, surrender peacefully and I will see that he gets it.”<br>
Commissioner Gordon, Bullock and other GCPD draw their guns to back up Batman against Ra’s henchmen. The henchmen, surrounded and outnumbered back down and drop their weapons.

Talia is torn between feelings for her beloved Detective and her father. She looks back down at Ra’s as the steam envelopes them both. The time has come, she must decide.

[Wonder Woman]

Talia"Beloved... I love you."

Suddenly the steam turns into a thick fog. Coughs can be heard all around. Talia's voice can be heard, but she can not be seen. The car Talia and the henchman came from begins to start.

"But he is my father and I love him as well."

The Batman stares towards the direction of the voice. His face shows no emotion.

"Ora pro nobis Beloved." (Pray for us beloved.)

Suddenly the car zooms past Talia and Ra's away knocking over anything in its path. A few beats pass and the fog clears. Batman walks over to where Talia and Ra's once were. He picks up a small statue the size of his palm. It's of a bat wearing a mask... there is an inscription on it: LETALIS CUSTOS (mortal guardian)

[Gotham Knights RPG]

Harley: Wow we got clothes, money, and ice cream tonight. And no sign of Bratman, and his little fan club.

Ivy: I hear you Harl, I hear you.

*Joker walks into our hideout*

Harley: PUDDIN'!!!!!

Ivy: Get out! Now!

Joker: Aww c'mon Pammy arent cha glad to see me?

[Riskdogg]

*Ra's slowly gains consciousness, realizing he's in the back of a car, Talia next to him. He leans up and looks out the back of the window. As the car takes off, they fly through a dense fog. Ra's watches as The Batmobile pulls right behind him. Theyre now going 90 MPH through Gotham. News choppers hover above, watching all the action as if it were a movie. A man in the front seat leans out the window and pulls out a machine gun, opening fire on the Batmobile.*

[FlaBat]

The Batmobile is armored and the bullets bounce off and ricochet of the buildings of Gotham. It’s not often the Batmobile is out during the day and the streets of Gotham are filled with cars and people who stopped their flight from Gotham when Superman took the nuclear bomb up into space to destroy it.

The chase slows and speeds up as they are able driving over the streets and sidewalks and wherever they can to get away. Batman pulls the Batmobile up and taps the rear bumper of Ra’s getaway car, it fishtails out from the pit maneuver, but still continues on.

[FlaBat]

The streets are still crowded and the bridges even worse. The getaway car has reached Brown Bridge heading west when it happens.

The car races along the sidewalk on the bridge, pedestrians scramble to get out of the way. A mad commuter swerves in front of the car and the driver has nowhere. He instinctively pulls right and the car catches the guardrail and jumps over and off the bridge. The Batmobile slides to a stop at the bent guardrail. The canopy pulls open and Batman runs to the side of the bridge and looks down.

The car has plunged into the water and the rear end of it is sticking up in the air as it bobs and turns in the Gotham River’s current. Through the rear window Batman can see both Ra’s and Talia scrambling to get out as the car fills with water. It drifts under the bridge and then drops below the surface and in an instant they are gone.

Batman uses the Batgrapple to repel his way to the base of the bridge. He searches in vain for any sign of Ra’s Al Ghul or Talia to surface. From the concrete base of the large support piling he can see nothing.

He calls it in and GCPD will send a Police Boat and divers to search. It is now mid afternoon and they won’t have much time to search before dusk and the night takes away the light.

Batman ascends back up to the deck of the bridge and heads the Batmobile west into Gotham County. He’ll take the long way back to The Batcave and Wayne Manor tonight avoiding the city and taking rural roads. It’s been a long day, he silently prays for a quiet night for a change.

The End.