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Child soldiers in Gotham?!
Last week governor H. Anders visited Gotham City during his trip through the U.S. In this city, the governor’s transport got high jacked and the governor kidnapped. The group responsible and the governor were found with startling speed by the G.C.P.D. and the Gotham myth/vigilante Batman. What really shocked the people thought was that Batman was rumoured to be seen with a young boy by his side! (see picture) Rumours suggest the child has the moniker ‘Robin’. For more information and opinions on the young vigilante see page. 7-9
That was just the first article of much more to come. And with time the news also reached the Justice League. Who had mixed reactions to the news.
“What was that idiot thinking! Endangering a child like that!”
“This is a dangerous job and absolutely no place for a child!”
“Who thinks this ‘Batman’ that he is! Making an irresponsible decision like this.”
Truth is Superman thought That we have absolutely no other information than that one picture.
The information on Batman, and Gotham in general, that the League had was sparse at best. The Bat was regarded a myth for a really long time and there where absolutely no clear pictures of the guy. It was a small miracle that somebody had taken such a clear picture of this ‘Robin’. But aside from this one picture they really only had rumours to work from.
Superman frowned a bit. Their knowledge of Gotham itself was not much better. They knew what everybody knew. That Gotham was famous for the big companies that were settled there, like Wayne Industries and Ace chemicals, and for its dangerously high crime rate. Otherwise zilch.
“What do we actually know about this Batman?” Superman asked the group.
There went a shrug through the people around the table.
“We have had very short contact with the guy when the League was just formed.” Flash replied, “We send out invitations to other vigilantes.”
“If memory serves me correctly his answer was ‘I have no need for a club of goody two shoes. I don’t need your help.” John added.
“Yes. I remember him being territorial,” Flash said, then he frowned “Are bats territorial? I mean the animal?”
"Well territorial or not. We cannot allow him to endanger a child. I say we intervene.” Wonder Woman replied.
“It might be better to talk first.” Superman suggested “Maybe it was just a onetime overzealous fan. And is the media blowing it out of proportions.”
“God knows I have had my share of those,” Green Arrow said. “And normally they don’t even have a decent aim.”
“We can set up a meeting, probably..” Flash said, “Least we can do is hear them out.”
“How are we going to get in contact?” Green Lantern asked “It is not like we have his phone number”
“Last time communication went through the G.C.P.D.” John said, “ Commissioner Gorden if I’m not mistaken.”
“I will get on it.” Superman decided.
Meanwhile in Gotham
High on the roofs hidden in the shadows where two figures, crouched low and keeping an eye on the jewellery store across the street.
“I should have been more careful” The smaller of the two said.
“You’re going to have to elaborate” The other replied, voice barely above a whisper.
“That picture of me that went national” The smaller one said through gritted teeth.
“Maybe” The older one replied “But you did good that day. And I didn’t expect somebody to take such a clear picture either.”
The smaller one made a displeased noise
“If it brings trouble we will deal with it” The older one said stern “Now we have to deal with those jewellery thieves.”