June 3 2014

Alex was running through the processing corridor as he was looking for Joker until he noticed multiple dead guards and doctors. He gritted his teeth in anger and said something to himself.

Alex: Everywhere that madman goes, death is sure to follow.

He continued moving through the hallways until two inmates tried to ambush the vigilante but Alex jumped over their heads and began fighting them.

One inmate tried to attack him but Alex kicked his leg and followed it up with a roundhouse kick, knocking the hostile out. The second inmate tried to attack him but the vigilante stomped on his leg, breaking it as he was screaming in pain until the vigilante slammed the hostile face on the wall, knocking him out.

Alex continued moving through the processing corridor until he looked at the television screen and saw thousands of inmates being released from their cells as they were running through the asylum.

Alex heard someone calling his name as he turned around and saw a guard. He began walking towards the guard and spoke to him.

Guard: Urgh. . . . . What happened?

Alex: Joker happened. Your lucky to be alive.

Guard: He must have gone this way. The door's jammed. I'll try and get it opened.

Suddenly the guard heard something on the radio as he began listening to it.

Guard: [On Radio] We need help at pacification! I repeat, we need backup at pacification! Can anyone hear me!?

Guard: Hello? Can you hear me? I'm with Batman. Hello?

Alex: Where are they?

Guard: Back down there. Do you need any help?

Alex: No. I work better alone.

Guard: [On Radio] Oh god! Zsasz is free! I repeat, Zsasz is free! He has Mike!

Suddenly a loud scream was heard before static was heard on the radio. Ambrose began walking through the hallway and contacted William and Marie.

Alex: William, Marie. Can you hear me?

William: [On Radio] Loud and clear. What's up?

Alex: Joker escaped custody. He's running free in Arkham.

Marie: [On Radio] Do you need anything? Is Gordon alright?

Alex: Commissioner Gordon is safe. Joker is not far ahead. I'll stay in contact.

Marie: [On Radio] Okay then. Be careful, Alex.

Ambrose nodded and opened the door and was at the patient pacification chamber and saw a guard yelling at Victor as the gate was closed and the guard began hitting the door. He noticed Alex entering the chamber as he ran to him and spoke to the vigilante.

Guard: Oh god, Zsasz kidnapped Mike and strapped him to a electric chair. . . . Zsasz has totally lost it.

Alex: Wait here.

Guard: You can't go in there. If he sees anyone, he'll kill Mike!

Alex: He won't see me.

Suddenly they heard a loud scream as everyone looked at the window and saw Victor Zsasz holding a remote in his hand as he was staring at the guard and slowly shocked him before he deactivated the electric chair.

Victor Zsasz grew up in a life of ease, but nonetheless became a serial killer. Body count was the only thing that mattered to Zsasz. He took pleasure in severely mutilating and dismembering his victims before carving a mark for each of his victims into his own body. He saved a special spot for Batman. Above all else, Zsasz represented what Alex hated most. Pure remorseless evil.

Zsasz: If I see anything that looks even a little bit like a bat and this guard dies. Do you hear me!?

Alex began walking up the stairs and noticed a gargoyle on the room as he had a idea. He grappled onto the gargoyle and saw Zsasz was gonna electrocute the guard until Ambrose hit a glide punch on Victor.

Zsasz slowly got up and saw Alex as he was shocked until the Batman hit a superkick on the killer, knocking him out.

Alex removed the straps as Mike was free and sat down on the ground as he said "Thank you" to Ambrose. Multiple guards began restraining Zsasz as the vigilante was looking at them.

Suddenly he heard a voice coming from the television large screen in front of him as Alex saw who it was.

Harley: Is this thing on? [Sees Alex] Hey, B-Man. Harley Quinn here. How do you like my new uniform? Pretty hot, huh?

She began laughing as Alex was staring at her until Quinn said something to him.

Harley: Oh, I got something to show you. One second, B-man!

Harley kicked a chair as it showed Warden Sharp strapped in the chair as he was beaten up and was screaming for help until Quinn hit him in the gut with a cane and smiled at the vigilante.

Harley: Old Sharpie's never been happier! [Laughs]

Alex was staring at the screen until Harley said something to him.

Harley: In case you didn't figured it out. Today's the Joker's big homecoming and you're the guest of honor.

Alex: You have one chance to surrender, Quinn.

Harley: Tempting, Bats but no dice. Now the inmates are running the asylum. Well, technically they're Joker's goons shipped in from Blackgate. But you get the idea. Bye-bye for now!

The video abruptly ended as Alex was looking around the chamber until he received a video transmission and activated the transmission from his gauntlet.

Alex was looking at the transmission as he saw who it was.

Natasha: Hey Bats.

Alex: Hey Nat. . . . . Sorry if I can't make it for our date.

Natasha: Don't worry about it. William and Marie told me what happened. Are you alright?

Alex: I'm fine. Joker and Harley are in control of the security system. They probably isolated it from the grid.

Natasha: Do you need any help?

Alex: I have things under control. I'll be alright.

Natasha: Alright. Let me know if you need anything. Stay safe, Alex.

The transmission ended as Alex saw a vent that can lead him out of the pacification chamber as he removed the grate and entered the ventilation system until William and Marie contacted him.

William: [On Radio] Alex, we were listening to police broadcast and found out that Joker has planted bombs around the city.

Marie: [On Radio] He even sent a video transmission saying that he will detonate the bombs if anyone steps foot on Arkham Island.

Alex: He's lying. It's just a diversion to keep people away.

William: [On Radio] How do you know?

Alex: I know him.

He made it to the processing corridor and continued moving forward until the vigilante heard on the Arkham Asylum broadcast that Joker along with multiple prisoners were moving through the boiler and began making their way towards the secure treatment transfer area.

Alex began moving forward and made it to the boiler as he saw multiple dead guards along with words spray painted on the wall which said "Your getting closer".

Alex continued moving forward as he was thinking about all of this.

Alex: This isn't a single escape attempt. Joker's been planning this.

He continued moving forward as he heard Joker speaking to him through the intercom.

Joker: [Via Intercom] I'm so close, Bats. [Laughs]

Alex made it to the secure treatment transfer area as he saw Joker standing on top of the large patient transfer cell and had a huge smile on his face.

Joker: What took you so long?

Joker began laughing at the vigilante as the Batman was angry and said something to the villain.

Alex: There's no escape, Joker. I will find you.

Joker: [Laughs] I'm counting on it. Just not yet.

The door to the cell was opened as a loud scream was heard. Alex saw someone slowly exiting the cell as he saw who it was.

The monster let out a menacing roar and jumped towards the area and let out another roar.

Joker: Oooh. He doesn't look happy.

Alex was staring at the monster as he charged towards the vigilante and tried to attack him but Ambrose dodged the attack.

The monster was angry and threw a table at the Batman but he rolled out of the way.

The monster charged towards him but Alex threw two batarangs at him as the monster blocked the attacks until Ambrose jumped in the air and threw two explosive pellets on the hostile.

The monster let out another roar and threw a series of punches on the vigilante but he managed to evade all the incoming attacks until the hostile grabbed the vigilante by the cape and threw him on the ground.

The monster was gonna stomp on him but Alex dodged the attack as the hostile charges towards him and tried to attack him but Alex took him out.

The monster slowly got up and let out another roar. He tried to charge towards the Batman until he began holding his chest and head in pain.

Alex was staring at the hostile as the monster let out a painful scream before he suffered from a heart attack and fell down as he was dead.

Joker: Well, that was unexpected, wasn't it? Oh well, note to self, need stronger test subjects. [Looks at Alex]
Seeing as how I'm feeling generous, I'll give you this one for free.

Alex was staring at him until Joker said something to him.

Joker: Knock me off, I dare you! End this, pull the plug, stop me once and for all!

Alex pulled out a batarang and was gonna throw it at Joker until he realised that if he knocks him off the large patient transfer cell then he will fall to his death. Ambrose gritted his teeth in anger as he slowly lowered the batarang and the villain let out a maniacal laugh while speaking to the vigilante.

Joker: You're getting too predictable, Bats! Well, I'd love to stay and chat. But I've got a party to organize. I've got guests flying in from all over Arkham. You'll see.

Joker along with the cell began moving back through the patient transfer system as the villain was gone and the last thing that was heard in the area was his laughter.

Alex saw a security gate was opened as a guard slowly got up and noticed the Batman.

Guard: Ow. . . . My head. . . . What happened?

Alex: Joker went through that door. What's on the other side?

Guard: We call it extreme isolation. Only way in is via the transport system.

Alex: Open it.

Guard: Not a problem.

The guard was on the computer as he was trying to get the door opened but all he saw was access denied and he was shocked.

Guard: What the? I can't open the door.

Suddenly Alex looked at the TV screen and saw Joker smiling at him as he said something to the Batman.

Joker: Having a little trouble up there?

Alex: Joker.

Joker: [Smiles] You were expecting maybe Two-Face?

Alex: There's no escape, Joker.

Joker: Silly Bat! I don't want to escape. I'm having way too much fun. I even have you here to keep a smile on my face.

Alex: Not for long.

Joker: Really? We'll see. Bye-Bye. Oh, I forgot to say. Just in case you were planning on following me. I've arranged a little insurance.

A camera footage showed Gordon walking around the holding cells until Frank Boles hit him on the back of the head with a baton as James was on the ground. Frank began dragging Gordon away as the footage ended.

Alex's eyes were widen as he glared at Joker who was laughing at him until he said something to him.

Joker: Gordon is on his way to Harley as we speak. If I see you trying to follow me, he dies. Harley's looking forward to it. Maybe I'll film it and post it on the internet.

He let out a maniacal laughter before static emitted from the screen.

Alex needed to save Gordon and get him out of Arkham Island. He decided to go back to the holding cells to see if he can find any leads to James.

Twenty minutes later and after fighting through some of the inmates. Alex was back at the holding cells as he activated detective vision and began scanning the area until he found a clue.

Alex: I can follow traces of alcohol from Frank's bourbon in the atmosphere.

He began following the trail as he opened the door and continued moving forward.

A/N: Thanks for reading and stay cool :)