Dressed in a superhero shell to save the world [Comprehensive British and American]

Much later, James Gordon began to recall this simple and wonderful experience of his own, and pieced together some plot fragments from his mouth, and gradually realized the deep weight of the promise made by Batman that night.

To quote Shakespeare from "Macbeth": He shall despise fate, scorn life and death, transcend all reason, cast aside all doubt, cling to his impossible hopes.

But it is not so much his confidence in himself that makes him face the world, it is better to say that it is the magnanimity that he has never regretted in a desperate situation.

But right now he didn't think about it, he just brought the Gotham vigilante who seemed to have enough strength to the cabin where the poison ivy girl Ivy was held.

After a short conversation, Batman convinced the radical environmentalist with the life and death of the plants in Gotham City, and Ivy promised him to neutralize the scarecrow gas by catalyzing the spores and pollen of the ancient trees in the city.

When they drove to the destination where the ancient tree was located, Moses felt that this scene seemed familiar.

Strangely, most of the time Ivy was knocked out and stuffed in the trunk and brought back to the police station. Have they ever talked like this before?

"Don't think I'm on your side, Batman." Ivy said lazily, "Humans kill plants to provide themselves with living space, and only use them to save lives in critical moments. I'm not interested in the plan, and his behavior of polluting the environment is even more disgusting, and I'd rather help you."

Poison ivy is a plant buried in the soil called Aiyana.When the Batmobile awakened 'her' with sonar, the ground of the island trembled endlessly, and the steel and iron bones that humans spent hundreds of years building corroded in the hazy mist, and were completely destroyed by the life of ancient times.The gothic tower collapsed into debris, the helicopters in the sky scouting the situation hurriedly avoided, and the huge vines burst out of the ground like a world tree, stretching out their hands unwilling to be buried in the starless and moonless sky.

This is a scene of death, but also a scene of rebirth.

I don’t know if it’s the tacit understanding unique to the bat family. As soon as Moses woke up Aiyana, Nightwing destroyed the cloud burst launcher. At the same time, Jason adjusted the army’s movements to hide the Scarecrow’s eyeliner. As long as the poisonous fog between the cities can be purified Then find the scarecrow who doesn't know what to do, and they will be able to usher in the final victory.

But they are fighting the pollution of an entire city with just a few plants.

Ivy's hand was held on the tree trunk, her white and thin wrists were like aspens in the desert that lacked moisture and were unwilling to fall.

"You're very efficient, Batman." She murmured with her eyes closed. "I can still hear the wailing of the plants, they're hurt, and there's no rain or daylight."

"What can I do?" Moses asked.

"You can't help, Batman, there are things in this world you can't do, people you can't save."

Poison Ivy's arm showed signs of cracks like when the soil dried up, and the pitch-black wound spread towards her shoulder, but she didn't stop, but increased her output.

"Nature never loses."

"Joker is dead. He believes 'one bad day can turn everyone into him', the city will sink with him forever in the mire, the Scarecrow takes the flag and wants to destroy it all. But..."

Moses felt that he had indeed heard the other party say this sentence. He didn't remember when it was, but he was able to continue it unexpectedly.

"Humans need light, and plants need light to grow."

Ivy smiled unconsciously, and she looked up at the bat light that seemed to never dim.

"That's right. So unlike him, I hope Gotham nights can..."

Before she could finish her sentence, she fell down.

At the same time, on the branches of ancient plants, light blue flowers are blooming, and bright red blood-like corollas are dotted on the branches.

Poison Ivy's body turned into thousands of dandelion seeds, which drifted away with the wind.The place they passed raised light green smoke and dust, which was quickly neutralized when they came into contact with the scarecrow gas, and Gotham finally restored its original appearance.

And the plant rhizomes under Moses' feet are curled up beside the concrete road, as if the natural wisdom and human civilization are tentatively bordering each other.

Ivy was never easy to get along with.

In other words, all her kindness and warmth are dedicated to plants, leaving only cruelty and indifference to others.

But who would have thought that a criminal who has never been merciless when he hurts his own kind can show the brilliance of humanity for the sake of life?

The reason why human beings are different from beasts may be that their souls are far from being fully summarized in one or two words.

Moses began to pick up his pace.

There was still a showdown between him and the scarecrow, and the hooded maniac with a needle in his hand should have been stopped long ago.Moses also wanted to avoid Robin and the others in the city who were trying to find him—just in case, if there were any unpredictable endings, he didn't want to leave too much sadness to his relatives and friends.

Half an hour later, he found the building where the Scarecrow was hiding through the police report and the investigation progress broadcast of the Prophet captured by the Batmobile.

His final opponent was not unprepared-just as Moses and Poison Ivy searched for suitable plants, Jonathan Klein organized his own rebels to attack the Gotham Police Department.His original goal was to take Barbara from Arkham Knight, and Jason shot him in the face:

"Put your paw back, Scarecrow."

"Our cooperation was terminated, and I suddenly found that you are more disgusting than Batman."

However, the Scarecrow robbed an airship equipped with heavy weapons, and under reckless threats, he finally forcibly took away the police chief James Gordon.

He knew that Moses would definitely find this, so he simply said harsh words:

Batman had to remove his weapon to meet him alone, otherwise Gordon's body would be ushered in.

At this point, rather than saying that he still intends to realize his ambition, it might be better to say that the Scarecrow has given up on himself and only wants to be a backstop before death.

But if he can announce the identity of the Dark Knight to the world, even if he steps into hell, he will be cheered by the devil, right?

As the person involved, Batman's mood was exceptionally calm.

——This is just the last storm before the disaster ends, Director Gordon will be fine, the scarecrow's target is only him.

And no matter what request the other party made, it was just helping to erase the guilt in his heart that he had to say goodbye to his companion: I didn't do it intentionally, but I couldn't walk on this road.

He wasn't sure if somewhere in his heart there was a secret yearning to be reunited with his parents, and it was hard to admit a moment of weakness.Normally, he would never have such an idea, because Gotham still needs Batman, and giving up life is tantamount to giving up fighting against fate.It's just that now Jim and Alfred put another choice in front of him. After being exhausted, people with flesh and blood can't help but think, isn't this the end of both worlds?

But it's just speculation. If he can really pay a price for the possibility of peace and consummation other than him, it seems a bit overestimated his self-worth. After all, Bruce Wayne is just an ordinary person.

So he didn't have any expectations, just kept walking forward, trying his best to complete what he had to do.

The Joker noticed it, and started jumping up and down, "No way, no way? You just gave up? There's so much fun! Think of all the cruel and funny things we can do when we're together!" Blow everyone's heads off, kill anyone you hate, it's like getting a Disneyland VIP card, no line in front of the movie theater, don't you want to play, Bat?"

"..."

"Are you crazy, oh come on Bruce, if you give up we're all over."

"..."

"Are you afraid? The scarecrow said you were afraid, that madman is always talking, isn't he? I think you are just still immersed in the memory. Ah... how many years ago was that, what a happy day Couple, they ended up down in the alley, but little Bruce never got over that hurdle. Regret and pain mean nothing, Batman, you can't save Poison Ivy, you can't save Barbara, you can't save Tully Ya, you can't save Arkham Knight. People have to look forward, let go of the past, forget all this, and give your body to Uncle Clown, and I will take over this dirty, endless, and eternal repeating life for you ,How about it?"

Moses was unmoved.

He saw his eyes turn green again through his reflection in the glass window, and now understood what the struggle in his head was all about.The Joker wants to take his body for a second life, so he doesn't want Moses to physically leave this world.

The clown poison makes him murderous and violent, but they are different. Joker's soul is only chaos and destruction, but Batman...no matter what constitutes him, he has witnessed the brilliance of human love and life, and he has fought for it all his life, at least at this moment, he will not become a clown .

For a moment he had a vision, whether hallucinatory or not, of another universe's Martha Wayne saying to him: Anyway, we're proud of you.

The clown is terribly disappointed.

He looks like he's been punched in the face by Batman.

The Scarecrow is standing on the edge of the dome of a tall building.After so many investigations and struggles, there is still darkness above their heads, and the long night will eventually come to an end, and a faint white gleam has appeared on the horizon.

"Look who's here." He turned his head and said flatly, "Welcome, Batman. Are you here for your friends?"

"Tell me where Commissioner Gordon is."

"I'll let you see him. Before—"

They looked at each other under the sky, and the Scarecrow's subordinates brought the restraint chair used by the Arkham Asylum to control the lunatics and fixed them firmly.

The camera pans to Batman's head.

"Take off your mask, Batman. You're useless without the mask, and let the world see the fear on your face."

Dozens of TV screens were erected behind them, broadcasting live broadcasts from various news channels. Reporters from all over the country watched this scene with fear and excitement, and the hurried introductions and questions combined into a messy background sound.

Alfred and Barbara, who had been monitoring the situation thousands of miles away, immediately discovered the confrontation on the roof.

"Red Hood! Where have you been?!"

"I'm almost there!" Jason cursed, taking advantage of his betrayal but still being unknown to the low-level criminals, rampaging through the Scarecrow's jurisdiction, "In just a short while, how did he make the situation like this? What does it look like???"

Dick was exhausted: "... Tim and I keep Damian under control, hurry up."

There was the sound of ping-ping-pong-pong from his side.

After the live broadcast was set up, another person pushed the old director who was tied to a chair and pointed a gun into the room, and stopped at a short distance.

Barbara tightened her hand holding the mouse: "...Dad."

The Scarecrow flicked his finger that had been replaced by a syringe, and both he and Commissioner Gordon noticed Batman's green eyes.

This made the former hesitate for a moment.

The latter asked without hesitation, "Do you still remember your goal, Batman?"

"of course."

The man who seemed to be on the verge of madness answered calmly.

The Scarecrow stepped forward and took off the mask that had never changed since Batman was born in full view.

Alfred couldn't help closing his eyes slightly to avoid this scene.He suddenly thought of a certain possibility, and began to search for information in the computer in the Batcave.

The scene of the confrontation fell into a long silence.

The Scarecrow confirmed in a low voice as if afraid of disturbing something: "...Bruce Wayne?"

"Yes." Moses looked at him calmly, "I'm not afraid, Klein."

"This is impossible!"

The fearful venom was injected into the body in front of him, and the sight in those eyes was as steady as an ancient mountain, and the world reflected in it was far beyond the height and vastness of the Scarecrow's imagination.

"Without fear, what is the meaning of life!!"

Is the proof of his life, his whole energy, his existence here denied? !

The assailant started to get scared instead.

He shook his arm, grabbed the pistol from the hand of the person next to him | pointed the gun at Bruce Wayne's forehead——

"boom!"

"I said, keep your paws away, Scarecrow."

Red Hood said, holding his gun.

His panting was a little short, I don't know if it was because of the race against time or because of the tense situation just now.

"boom!"

Two more shots broke the metal shackles on the restraint chair.

It's now.

Moses rushed to the trapped Commissioner Gordon while everyone was too shocked to react, raised his foot and kicked over the gunman's weapon, and smoothly crushed another criminal who was pushing a wheelchair.Then he turned, pressed the Scarecrow's hand, and injected the poison of his own making into his neck.

"Are you scared?"

He looked into the scarecrow's trembling pupils and asked.

There were shadows of bats.

A good swimmer drowns in water.

The man who is skilled at manipulating fear falls at last under an insurmountable shadow, and he will never forget the scene of this day, and every time he thinks of committing a crime, he will recall the terror that now dominates him.

Finally Batman walks up to Gordon, pulls him up and then steps aside to put the helmet back on.

"You're my best friend, Jim."

"You were here when it all began, and you're here to see it all end."

Commissioner Gordon watched as his eyes changed back to dark blue. "I missed your opening."

The well-known playboy in Gotham City showed a smile he often used to socialize: "I remember, and it's not too late to know each other."

When the Wayne couple died in the alley, James Gordon, a police officer who had not yet been promoted, arrived and brought comfort to the panicked boy.

This is a past that only one person can recall for the time being.They may have a less turbulent, but more stable future.

"Where are you going?!"

Jason quickly caught up with him, "If you tell us about the Scarecrow's kidnapping of Chief Gordon, I won't be the only one rushing to save the place in the end!"

"Thank you, but I really don't want you to come."

The elder simply said, "I'm going back to Wayne Manor."

"Go back now? Everyone in the world knows you are Bruce Wayne, and they are blocking you at the gate of the manor to see you. Are you impatient to send them news materials?"

"It's now, if you want to accomplish what you came here for."

The young man paused: "...do you remember?"

"I don't think so, but you didn't really try to hide it from me."

Jason said firmly: "But you know what to do now."

"Yes." Moses pressed the headset, "Alfred, let Batwing come and pick me up, and prepare the fallen knight agreement."

"..."

This is an internal communication, and Ye Yi on the other side frowned and walked to a quiet place and asked, "What is that?"

No one answered.

Alfred said softly, "I'm ready, sir."

This answer was beyond Batman's expectations, and there was a hint of surprise in his expression: "When did you know?"

"Just now, I thought you had a reason for avoiding people."

"...I thought you'd be more suspicious of me being manipulated by clown poison, Fu."

"I haven't." The old butler said, "You guessed wrong, I'm afraid it's because I watched you grow up in this world, and I know what kind of person Batman is better than you."

"..."

The roar of the plane resounded in the buildings, and the bat lamp was broken by the person who gave it the meaning of existence. The cloth lamp surface fluttering in the wind seemed to be a flag indicating the end of the era.The man stood in front of the black wing, looking at Jason Todd after taking off the red hood: "I'm glad you're still alive. Do what you should do, Jason."

The young man with black hair and green eyes stared at him, already having a premonition in his heart, but he still asked, "What exactly is the fallen knight agreement?"

Batman answered the question: "People know that Batman is Bruce Wayne, and I have clown poison in my body, this needs to be resolved."

Jason didn't move.

He knew Batman couldn't die.

He also knew that Batman thought he was going to die.

And this, as the other party said, is indeed 'the thing to do'.

But why? !

Anger and bewilderment swelled in his chest and he couldn't express it - the sun was already up and the long night was over.

"It's all right," said Alfred, and he repeated, "It's all right. You don't need to come over, it'll be over in a while."

The plane took off alone, and flew towards the emerald green island full of life in the morning sun.

At this moment, only two people in the world know that a quarter of an hour later, a fire will ignite in this ancient building that existed 400 years ago.

Fire consumes all, redeems sorrow, and brings hope.

In its embers, is the way to another universe.

"Welcome home, sir."