Chapter Seventy-Four: Gotham: Day One
In Elliott's private manor, in addition to the wind and the trump card, the virus memory belonging to Curwen was also obtained by Elliott, and even if he didn't fight Curwen a second time, he was never killed by Curwen. But starting from Curwen killing William, the Kamen Rider Faiz who seized Faiz's power, the other nine xenoknights who did not officially appear were able to subtly seize Corvin's power without fighting Curvin.
Of course, this is also the handiwork of Dr. Manhattan, helping Curvin advance the process of fighting the alien knights. Just like now, Elliot used the power brought by the virus's memory to turn himself into purple powder and float in the wind, and with the advantage that the naked eye and the instrument could not detect, enter the Arkham Asylum, which had been isolated from it for 23 hours, and appeared in the office of the director of the Arkham Asylum. And the clown, just leaning back in his chair with his legs on the desk.
The surrounding surveillance screens also showed every corner of Arkham Asylum, the patients who were released, and the guards who were supposed to suppress the patients, all showed side effects in the corridors and rooms after the madness because of the inhalation of this unknown virus. A series of coughing sounds came through the surveillance screen, weak as a dying man. But in the same way, once something blows, it will pounce like a mad dog.
The clown was also happy with this situation, constantly changing the surveillance screen, and muttering to himself, "Where are you, Batboy." ”
At this time, Batman, who the Joker was thinking about, also entered the infirmary of Arkham Asylum through the secret passage arranged before, which can basically be regarded as the most idle and safest place in the entire Arkham Asylum. After all, the guys in the Arkham asylum are basically only concerned with two methods, and few people visit the infirmary, except for the weekly psychological evaluation of the guards, and the handling of some headaches and brain fevers, they don't need to worry about anything.
Such an environment also allowed Batman to sneak in with Gordon, who was in a constant high fever and coughing, without any problems. After blocking the gate and confirming that it was not monitored by the camera, Batman also began to use the medical equipment inside to test Gordon's condition.
"Where is he?" Taking advantage of the characteristics of the virus's memory, Elliott, who infiltrated it, also maintained the appearance of a knight of a different Virus, and asked the Joker.
"Hee-hee, don't you want to replace Batboy, then guess what."
In response to Elliott's inquiry, the clown replied without replying, and Elliott didn't say much, just stood there, looking at the surveillance footage that was transferred around, and also analyzing Batman's trajectory.
"He's discreet, he knows where every camera is here, and he says he's done it himself when he renovated Arkham. Then, with his current situation, it is estimated that he has also noticed that the cause of this is an unknown virus, so he should be here. ”
With that, Elliott also tuned to the camera area about the infirmary, but the screen only showed the sides of the corridor outside the infirmary, and the clean and tidy infirmary inside. It was only after seeing this empty, clean and tidy infirmary that Elliott and the Joker were more convinced that Batman was hiding in the infirmary. With a shrill laugh, the clown snatched the microphone and began to broadcast it on the full spectrum.
"Great idea, Batboy, but you've disappointed Uncle Clown with your performance, is this still the best of both worlds? The idea of blocking the camera with a photo of the infirmary is not like you, it is not rigorous at all, but the clock in the infirmary will move~"
At this time, Batman, who was doing a lung CT scan on Gordon, also heard the Joker's voice, but he could only focus on Gordon's situation now, and responded to the Joker without looking back, he definitely had reason to believe that the Joker could hear his words. Since the Joker left Arkham Asylum this time, everything he showed revealed an unusualness, and this situation made Batman have to wonder what the person who helped him behind the Joker wanted to do, and who he was!
"What the hell are you trying to do, Joker!"
"Like I said before, Batboy, I just want to prove one thing to you, you and I are the same, don't comfort yourself with this false mask, self-deception. You can't save Gotham, you can't save yourself, all you have to do is let go, and then you will find that this world is like this~"
With that, the clown stopped broadcasting, and outside the door, footsteps began to be heard, and the sound of the clown ringing in the infirmary was enough to attract the attention of the virus-infected guards and patients outside, walking towards the infirmary. Batman also turned a deaf ear to the movement from the outside world, because Gordon's situation at this time made Batman frown.
"Lung lesions, irritation of the nerves of the human brain, the side effects are most pronounced in people aged 50-80, is it contagious, a modified version of the respiratory virus?"
After concluding that Gordon still had the characteristics of the virus he was infected with at this time, Batman also began to use the equipment in the infirmary to make vaccines, and this infirmary was no worse than the top hospitals in terms of equipment. As for the doctor with excellent medical skills, isn't he himself, but he is low-key and doesn't say anything.
At the same time, Elliott, who rushed to Arkham Asylum, also used his ability to subform the heterogeneous Virus [virus] at this time to begin to collect viruses free in the air, whether it was on Gordon and Batman at this time, or on the guards and patients, the viruses were all extracted by him and concentrated in his hands. Using his medical knowledge, as well as the ability to have viral memories, Elliott came to a more detailed conclusion than Batman.
"Yes, I got a good data sample, but it's not enough, I want to target people of all ages, the scope of infection? It doesn't need to be too big, Gotham City is enough, cycle, a week to break out. How is it transmitted? Droplets, that's enough. ”
With Elliott's story, the viruses gathered in his hands also began to change in nature, and the effects that Elliot wanted were achieved in the viruses in his own hands. Some of the virus was recovered, and the rest was re-circulated in Arkham Asylum, and the clock was checked, and there were still thirty minutes before Arkham was isolated, and Elliott had already achieved part of his purpose.
"So, have fun, Joker~"
Patting the Joker on the shoulder, Elliot disappeared into Arkham Asylum once more, and began to arrange the rest of the action. This action against Batman by him and the Joker didn't even kick off.
At night, Dick, who left Wayne Manor, also began to investigate according to the information given by Harley Quinn, at present, there are only two suspects in Dick's list, who have been on the run, have not appeared, and are obsessed with human organ experiments.
Because of his preconceived notions, Dick is now more inclined to find the fugitive Pig-Faced Professor, hoping that he is the one who helped the Joker repair his facial surgery, at least so that his father will not know a sad truth. It was only while he was speeding around the locomotive that a communicator with whom he had little contact appeared in his headphone channel.
"Where are you?"
"Jason, you're back?"
When he heard this familiar voice ring from the headphones, Dick also stopped and asked. Because this voice is the second-generation Robin after himself, the child who makes Batman owe the most, his younger brother who is not related by blood, Jason Todd.
"Well, Barbara and I are back, so, where are you?"
"Daily patrol, why did you suddenly come back and didn't say hello?"
"Bruce called me back, saying you're getting married."
"What? Bruce called you back? Bruce hadn't been back to Wayne Manor for a day. ”
On the other end of the phone, Jason, who returned to Wayne Manor for the first time with his girlfriend and Barbara Gordon, also felt that something was wrong when he heard Dick's answer. Seeing Barbara, who was having a good time with Helena, also ran in the direction of the Bat Cave for the first time, Jason's sudden change also made the others feel that something was wrong, and they all followed Jason and rushed towards the Bat Cave.
And Dick in Gotham City also said to Jason for the first time.
"I'm going to Arkham Asylum now, you quickly ask Tim to bring me the situation in Arkham Asylum! Also, search for Professor Pig Noodles' whereabouts! ”
As he spoke, Dick, who was riding a motorcycle, also turned around and sped away in the direction of Arkham Asylum. All the way to the gallop, the roar of the locomotive roared through the quiet streets of Gotham, and he was worried about the safety of his old father, and he didn't care about the consequences of speeding at this time.
Jason, who also rushed to the underground bat cave at the first time, didn't even have the idea of saying hello, and directly said to Tim Drake, the melon-eating crowd who watched Damian unilaterally beat little Jonathan who wore a kryptonite necklace, and the third generation Robin.
"Tim! I want information about Arkham Asylum, and where is Professor Pig-Noodles! Barbara, hurry over and help, something isn't right! ”
Hearing the sudden change in her boyfriend/brother's tone, Barbara and Tim ignored their curiosity, and directly used their laptops and the Brother's Eye computer in the Batcave to start investigating Arkham Asylum and the elusive Professor Pigface. Soon, information about Arkham Asylum appeared on the Brother's Eye computer, and Jason, who was still in communication with Dick at this time, was also contacted as soon as possible.
"Dick, you said Bruce never came back, right, I think I know where he is."
"I know, it's a big problem, Jason, you're designed."
Stopping at the bridge connecting Gotham City to the artificial island of Naiho, Dick looked at the bridge that had broken off at some point, and looked at the Arkham Asylum that was still lit up in the distance, and Dick replied with an ugly face.
Just as Dick was riding his motorcycle to stop by the broken bridge and respond to Jason inside the Batcave, he was on a building under construction behind Dick. Elliott, who had left the Arkham Asylum, stood there like this, looking at Dick below, maintaining his sub-form, the knightly form of the alien Virus, and glanced down at the watch he was holding, at this time the second hand was counting down, and the time for the 24-hour isolation of the Arkham Asylum was approaching.
"Ten, nine, eight... One, it began, the first day of Gotham, Batman. ”
With Elliott's words, which were originally condensed in Elliot's hands and extracted from the sealed petri dish of Arkham Asylum, the newer virus also drifted in Elliot's hands, spreading in the air with the night wind, and then under Elliot's control, it began to penetrate into every corner of Gotham City, and in the morning, with the flow of working people, soon, the entire Gotham City would be infected with the virus released from Elliot's hands, including Dick who was watching all this by the bridge at this time.
After all these preparations to kick off, Elliot disappeared from the building, and all he had to do was play his part during the week-long incubation period of the virus. At this time, Dick, who was standing by the broken bridge, looked at the Arkham Asylum, which was still brightly lit just now, and also entered a state of alert after Elliott's countdown ended, and the alarm sounded, and the bright red light could be seen clearly through the sea.
"Jason, are you leaving, your arrival, a trap."
Dick is lying on the locomotive, this locomotive produced by Wayne Technology, is not only the function of galloping in the city, but the amphibious of land, sea and air is its body. It's just that after understanding that his younger brother was designed, Dick didn't want Jason to get involved in the muddy waters of Gotham, he finally got out of here, and coming back would only make him sad, especially this time it also involved the Joker, he didn't want Jason to fall out with Batman again because of the Joker.
Inside the Bat Cave, Barbara, who was still there investigating Professor Pigface's whereabouts, also looked at Jason, and she also wanted to know Jason's choice. But Barbara herself won't leave, because her father, James Gordon, seems to have been caught up in the turmoil.
Jason looked at the point representing Arkham Asylum and the Batman icon on the Brother's Eye computer at this time, and after thinking for a long time, he still gave an answer.
"Do you think I'll be able to leave, Barbara's father, Gordon seems to be in Arkham Asylum too. Moreover, Bruce is also uncertain about life and death now, and that bastard clown. No matter who the person who brought me back, all I can say is, he succeeded, Dick, come back, now is not the time to go directly to Arkham Asylum, this man who is laid out with the Clown, knows us very well, you go, you will only step into his trap, and besides, it is time for me to face my fears, this guy, the Clown, there should be an end. ”
Saying this, Jason also felt as if he had put down a stone in his heart, looked at Barbara with soft eyes, and held her hand.
"What, worried I'll leave it behind?"
"No, I'm just worried that you'll starve to death when you go back, after all, you can't cook."
"Two, the channel is still on public frequency, Bruce is still suffering in Arkham, can you not show affection at this time." When Barbara and Jason showed their affection for each other, Dick's helpless voice also came out of the channel, interrupting the dog-food skills of the two, and after hanging up the phone, Dick also looked at the Arkham Asylum across the sea, and couldn't help muttering: "It's really convinced, your detention has made Jason and Barbara's relationship to the next level, then again, shouldn't I also consider getting married." ”
As he spoke, he turned around and left from the broken bridge, because he knew that the situation of Arkham Asylum at this time would soon be noticed by those reporters in Gotham, and the next would be the city government. And their family has to deal with the underground forces in Gotham that are ready to move after the Arkham Asylum has been cut off.
complained about Batman, who was still fighting wits with the Joker in Arkham Asylum, and Dick left. At the same time as Dick left the broken bridge, a gray dimensional wall appeared in a residential house in Gotham, dressed in black armor, also wearing a bat headdress, with an elite hundred team summoned from the League of Assassins, and a death knell with his two children, also appeared in the safe house secretly arranged by the League of Assassins in Gotham.
"Ha, Gotham is Gotham, as soon as I came in, it gave me such a big welcome ceremony."
When Knell, who was about to take off his mask, heard Ke Wen say this, he also subconsciously protected his two children around, and brought his son and daughter over this time to practice for them. Since he chose to learn from his father, then Knell has the responsibility to let his children understand the cruelty of this world, maybe it is a bit cruel to say this, but only in this way will his children not be stumped by various problems in the future.
As for now, it is not him who blows, the people he wants to protect with the death knell, the people he wants to kill, and he has never missed.
"Is there anything wrong nearby," he said, drawing his greatsword, and Deathbell was also on guard around him, with his vigilance and observation, he didn't feel any change in the situation around him.
"Of course there's something wrong, but it's not people, it's the air, the mask has been taken off, and I have to freshen the air in this place."
As he spoke, a green blast of wind was released from Kewen's body, blowing through the room. Under Ke Wen's control, the viruses that were originally free in the air were also expelled as soon as possible, and a protective layer was formed in this room, which was responsible for filtering the viruses in the air. After doing this, Ke Wen walked out of the window and screened Gotham's abnormality at this time with his own perception.
Just as Curwen released the virus in the safe house, the clown in Arkham Asylum, Dick on the way back, and Elliott in his manor also subconsciously looked in the direction of Curwen. For the two-in-one outliers W, the Joker, and Elliott, the moment Curvin appeared in Gotham, they had a sense.
For Dick, it was in that place that a familiar feeling called to him, and he couldn't help but want to turn around and go and investigate. But he held back because he needed to go back to his family and discuss how to rescue Batman.
Similarly, Desard, the new god of the Apocalypse who is in charge of Gotham Batman, also communicates with Steppenwolf in New York when Curvin appears.
"Kamen Rider is here, Phase 2, officially begins."
"Understood, then I'll see, Dissad."
At the end of the communication, Steppenwolf also looked at the mother box floating in front of him, and on it, the other nine knight emblems were also shimmering there, shining on his face along with the Faiz logo Φ, which had already been lit.