CHAPTER 1 GOTHAM GAMES Batman look out Robin’s voice called from above Batman tensed and listened He heard a whisper of fabric moving He felt the tiniest gust of air Without taking his eyes off the two muggers in front of him he reached up and behind him He made contact with the wrist of the third mugger The one he hadn’t seen The one Robin’s yell had warned him about Batman tightened his grip around the mugger’s wrist
Batman twisted the thief’s arm and the knife dropped out of the mugger’s hand
Batman threw the crook over his shoulder and he hit the alley pavement with a THU DDDDDD One mugger was down for the count and the Dark Knight still hadn’t even needed to take his eyes off the first two muggers I did that without looking Batman said to the criminals Imagine what I can do with my eyes on you two The two muggers shot each other glances Immediately they dropped their weapons Without a word they placed their hands on their heads sank to their knees and stared down at the ground They’d been arrested before They knew the drill Don’t move Batman said The muggers nodded A few moments later they looked up to see only darkness There was no sign the Dark Knight had ever been there A moment later Robin the Boy Wonder lightly touched the shoulder of the old lady the muggers had been trying to rob Are you okay ma’am he said The police are on their way Is there anyone you’d like me to call for you The woman shook her head Thank you young man but I’ll be fine Thanks to She looked around intending to thank Batman but he was nowhere to be seen He doesn’t waste much time does he Robin shrugged He’s a pretty busy guy he said The friendly old lady smiled back Well I appreciate you taking the time to check on me she said Robin smiled No problem ma’am he said Just doing my job A pair of police cars screeched to a halt at the entrance to the alley Looks like you’re all set Robin said pointing the lady toward the cops Have a nice night A moment later the police arrived at the scene of the attempted crime There was no sign that Batman or Robin had been there Except of course for the three would-be muggers lying very still and very frightened on the cold concrete Is he gone one mugger asked nervously The lead officer chuckled and slapped a pair of cuffs on the crook CLICK C
