Batman: The Red Hood

THE STUDENT WILL BECOME THE MASTER

*Chapter 1*  *Drake*

  It's been a year since they died. I try not to think of them because it only brings me pain. Kayla spends time with me but even she can't stop the flashbacks.

  It's my father's and my brother's funeral. I couldn't bring myself to go so I stood on a rooftop near the funeral . I didn't go because I failed them. I could have caught my brother and saved my father.

 ***

  "Where's the man who killed James Smith?" I asked.

  "I don't know, I swear to god," the criminal said.

  "Don't lie," I said. "It only makes this worse for you." I slammed him into the wall.

  "I don't know where he is. You only find him when he wants to be found."

  "Why should I trust you?" I said, throwing him to the floor.

  "Please, I-I can find him. I can help you."

  "Again, why should I trust you?"

  "Cause I really don't want to get beat up." 

  "Oh no, I won't beat you up. I'll put you in Arkham for a long time. You want to be with the Joker? With all the psychopaths in there? I'll make that happen."

  "I can find him, I promise."

  I sighed irritably. "Why do you think I should trust you? I should just lock you up with Joker. Maybe he can get some answers out of you...if you survive the first night."

  "I'll help you, just please don't lock me up."

  "You go and find him or I'll put you in Arkham. If you betray me, I'll make sure that you get put with Joker, I promise you that much."

   *Chapter 2*  *Piper*

  "Is that so?" I said. Will kissed my neck.

  "Yeah-"

"Get a room," my annoying brother said. Will jerked away from me.

"It isn't my fault that we have to live in the BatCave for a year," I said. "Where's Kayla?"

"No clue," Drake said. Will had left now.

*Kayla*

  Drake isn't here. Again. I sighed and headed for my car. My phone rang.

"Hello?" I asked through the phone.

"Ms.Todd, I believe that you have a knight in shining armor here to see you."

"What?"

"Look on the roof behind you," the voice said. I turned around and saw Drake on the roof holding a basket. "Picnic?"

"With Batman? No thanks."

"Not Batman, your boyfriend." I saw the Bat symbol in the sky.

"I think some one is calling for you."

"Dang it," he said. "See ya."

*Chapter 3*  *Drake*

  "Yes?" I asked.

"We got reports of a Protective Agency meeting over at 6th street. You know what happens there, none of my officers can take care of this. Can you take care of it? We need to find out who is in charge if these meetings."

"I'll take care of it."

"Try not to bring the whole building down."

***

  I silently opened the door and heard laughing. "These diamonds will make me rich," the Penguin said. He was with five other goons.

"Boss, the Batmobile is-" I jumped out and tackled the man. Penguin shot me in my right shoulder.

"Hello Batman," he said, coughing. "I haven't gotten the chance to kill you-" A man jumped through the window and tackled Penguin. The man had a red metal helmet on and black armor,almost like mine. He pulled a gun out and shot three of the criminals. The last criminal was running for the door and the man pulled out a knife and threw it at the criminal. He punched the Penguin. "They said you were only a rumor-" The man punched Penguin again.

"I'm very real," the man said, shooting Penguin in the head.

"You just killed him," I said.

"He was going to kill you first," he said. His voice sounds familiar.

"He should have been arrested ." 

"No, he shouldn't have."

"Why not?"

"Because killing gets the job done, putting Penguin in Arkham only so he can escape again does not."

"Who are you?"

"A friend, let's keep it that way." The man disappeared.

*Chapter 4*  *Drake*

  "Come on,this way." I said to Will. We ran into the building and found Scarecrow.

"Not now guys," Scarecrow said. "He's coming and I know it."

"Who is coming?"

"The Red-" Scarecrow was shot in the head.

"Robin," I said. "Go check outside for the killer!" I ran over to Scarecrow.

"Ah,ah,ah," a voice said. "Get out of the way.."

"Who are you?" I saw the man with the red helmet.

"Just be happy I only killed one of them, they're all criminals." He was talking like he thought he was doing the right thing.

"And what are you?"

"Cleaning up Gotham."

"You're becoming a crime lord."

"Yes, you can't stop crime. I'm taking them out because they just won't stop."

*Harvey Dent*

  "Is everything packed?" I asked.

"Yeah, boss."

"Be careful, he's out there."

"Who?"

"The Red Hood." I heard a scream and I pulled out my pistol. I heard two more screams and a crash. "Where are you?!"

"Boo," a voice said behind me, scaring me. I turned around and saw him,the rumor...The Red Hood.

"You wanna die?" I asked. "There's easier ways to kill yourself! I'll kill you!" I growled.

"Yeah, there is. Like yelling at the guy with the AK-47." He pulled something metal out and squeezed the trigger.

*Chapter 4*  *Black Mask*

"Now we got another Batman? One who doesn't mind the blood?" I asked.

"Yes, sir. He's killed Scarecrow and Penguin and Harvey. The Batman was there for Scarecrow and Penguin."

"Interesting. Where's Joker?"

"Arkham Asylum."

*Drake*

   "Let's go this way." Will said.

"You go that way," I said. "I'll go this way."

We split up and started to chase down Red Hood. Red Hood was waiting for me on a roof top. I slowly started to walk forward. 

"I know you're there, you can come out." I walked out of the shadows. "Tell me what bothers you more? That your greatest failure has returned from the grave, or that I've become a better Batman than you?"

"You say you're better than me but it won't happen. Not like this."

"Let's see who's better," he said. He swung his fist, and I dodged the punch,grabbed his arm, and punched him in the head and helmet, which fractured metatarsals. I whipped his hand down as if to cast out the roaring pain. He swung his fist again, I dodged and drove my elbow into his stomach. He whirled around and kicked me in the head. The fight went on and we found ourselves fighting at the new building. He punched my jaw and I kicked his chest. He swung his fist and I sidestepped. I kicked him and he hit the wall. I swung my fist,he rolled to the side and punched me in the ribs. He kicked me in the chest and I fell to the floor.

  He brought his knife down. I rolled to the side and kicked his shoulder. I got back up. He charged,I did a 360 kick and got him in the chest. He got up and punched me in the face. "Hard to forget that day,huh? In a way,Batman, this is the site of your greatest failure. Maybe your greatest,but certainly not your last, right? Ah, memories."

"What are you talking about?" I roared and I punched him in the face. He tackled me and punched me in the gut. I kicked him off of me and I ran at him. 

 He grabbed my leg and flipped me. I got back up and wiped blood off my mouth. "Why don't you take that mask off?" He asked.

"You first."

"Okay." Red Hood took his helmet off and I sucked a breath in, not believing what I saw.

"Tyler?"