Two-Face

@MrsGDent @ReneeMMontoya @MrFacePaint Some way down the road, a moment after Gilda’s car had driven by, another car pulled out and followed it at a distance, driving out through the suburbs of Gotham, and soon leaving the powder keg far behind. ~fin~

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a few weeks ago... Judging by reports Gotham was settling down. @BirdOfBanditry in Blackgate, @FedoraFanatic in Arkham. Though rumours had it that there was a poisoning epidemic in select parts of the city. A strange macabre epidemic, the victims frozen -

Epilogue What is a wound but a flower dying on its descent to the earth — from Blossom by Dorianne Laux

@lamVengeance @MrFacePaint The smoke slowly dissipated, drifting down the sides of the tunnel. Batman was gone. Of course he was. Two-Face stared down at the silver dollar in the palm of his left hand. Scarred side up. He made a fist and looked back up. “Until we meet again, old /friend/.”

@ApolloOfCrime @lamVengeance The knife spun upwards as the Joker fell, head thrown back, an arc of blood (liquid gold) spewing outwards. He landed on his back in the sludge, staring upwards into the dark. “Fancy doing that... to an... old friend...” His eyes closed.

@lamVengeance @MrFacePaint Suddenly, there was a flash of light, the report of a .22, as Two-Face shot the Joker!

@MrFacePaint “Uh...huh...haha...” Batman groaned, rolling over upon his back, feeling the blood drain from him, his mind grasping onto consciousness... “Ha ha—“

@lamVengeance @MrFacePaint @BirdOfBanditry @BludhavensOwn He hand't even seen it coming... The blow knocked Two-Face senseless, rocking his head sideways before dropping him down hard into the sludge of the tunnel.

@ApolloOfCrime @MrFacePaint @BirdOfBanditry @BludhavensOwn Almost as if in response, Batman released his grip, his arm falling back. The respite was short-lived though as he moved his left arm across his body then cast it upward and across his body, landing a hard blow to the side of Harvey’s head.

@lamVengeance @MrFacePaint @BirdOfBanditry @BludhavensOwn Stars, he was seeing stars behind his eyes. Dimly Two-Face was aware that the torch wasn't getting through so he dropped that and with both hands, grappled with Batman's iron-wrist, trying to pry it from his neck...

@ApolloOfCrime @MrFacePaint @BirdOfBanditry @BludhavensOwn Batman successfully dogged the errant swings, adjusting his grip about the collar of his old friend, not wanting to hurt him yet wanting him to abandon this futile chase of the Clown.

@lamVengeance @MrFacePaint @BirdOfBanditry @BludhavensOwn Two-Face involuntarily gagged as Batman unexpectedly grabbed his neck. He swung the torch, trying to get a clean shot against Batman's head.

@ApolloOfCrime @MrFacePaint @BirdOfBanditry @BludhavensOwn - uttered as he rose from the sludge.

@lamVengeance @MrFacePaint @BirdOfBanditry @BludhavensOwn A last shove downwards, before settling back. Two-Face was panting, catching his breath as he slowly eased himself upwards, off of Batman's body. Had to be done. It was this or no face-off with Joker.

@ApolloOfCrime @MrFacePaint @BirdOfBanditry @BludhavensOwn Batman struggled for several more moments, attempting to push Harvey off of him before his chest rose in a large breath, seemingly drawing in a large mouthful of sludge. His body went limp, his grip upon the ends of the torch faltering and falling into the dark water.

@lamVengeance @MrFacePaint @BirdOfBanditry @BludhavensOwn Grabbing the torch's ends in both hands, he pushed down against Batman's throat. "Goodbye, Bruce. You knew how this would end..."

@ApolloOfCrime @MrFacePaint @BirdOfBanditry @BludhavensOwn “Har—ughh!” He groaned amidst the blows, his nose and mouth dangerously close to being submerged within the sludge.

@lamVengeance @MrFacePaint @BirdOfBanditry @BludhavensOwn His left palm pressed down against Batman's face, driving the head down into the sludge, as he continued with the battering with the torch.

@ApolloOfCrime @MrFacePaint @BirdOfBanditry @BludhavensOwn The metal impacted him upon the Cowl, knocking his head backward onto the concrete, the blows raining down repeatedly.

@lamVengeance @MrFacePaint @BirdOfBanditry @BludhavensOwn Taking his chance, Two-Face leapt forward, upon the Batman, straddling him in the sludge as he battered him with the reinforced torch handle, bringing it down over and over again.

@ApolloOfCrime @MrFacePaint @BirdOfBanditry @BludhavensOwn The sudden light caused him to squint, shielding his eyes as he caught a glimpse of the barrel. It was too late. BLAM! BLAM! The shots echoed amidst tunnel as the bullets impacted his chest knocking him backward and into the sludge.

@lamVengeance @MrFacePaint @BirdOfBanditry @BludhavensOwn Pushing himself away from the wall, he nodded in the dark. "That I do," he replied. He shone his torch in the direction he had gaged Batman, before firing a couple of quick shots from his .22.

@ApolloOfCrime @MrFacePaint @BirdOfBanditry @BludhavensOwn Batman stepped forward from the shadows, barring the path. “You and I both know how this ends.”

@lamVengeance @MrFacePaint @BirdOfBanditry @BludhavensOwn Two-Face sagged against the wall. He twisted the torch in his hand. "Why do you think I'm here? I'm thinking of only them, nothing but them... Don't get in my way..."

@ApolloOfCrime @MrFacePaint @BirdOfBanditry @BludhavensOwn The Bat’s eyes narrow. “That path leads to one destination.” He paused, silence setting in. “I can’t let you.” <For Harvey’s sake...> “Think of Gilda...think of the twins.”

@lamVengeance @MrFacePaint "If I remember correctly, I told you to stay out of my way," came from the darkness. "I gave you the @BirdOfBanditry, the footage with @BludhavensOwn. Joker was mine, old /friend/."

@ApolloOfCrime @MrFacePaint @FedoraFanatic @BirdOfBanditry “We’re marked.” The Bat uttered. “He seeks us both.”

@lamVengeance @MrFacePaint @FedoraFanatic @BirdOfBanditry Two-Face paused. He killed the light. "Seems tonight's the night for a gathering of old friends..."

@ApolloOfCrime @MrFacePaint @FedoraFanatic @BirdOfBanditry “Harvey.” The jagged, ominous voice spoke from the shadows.