A Batman Fan-Fiction: #2- Meet Edward Nigma (2 of 2)

(See first issue here)

Story written by: Kisser Ne

Characters and Settings by: DC Comics

K.A Characters created by: Kisser Ne

Rated: M for Mature

Appropriate for readers 18 and over. May contain extreme violence, sexual themes, nudity or profanity.

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After Riddler unleashed his tongue, Batman knew that there was more trouble brewing than he already had imagined. He took hold of Nigma by the back of the neck and rushed towards the streets of , ignoring the criminal's small whimpers and discomfort. Batman maneuvered swiftly as they grappled to the pavement. He took a small gadget from his utility belt and it made a tiny beeping noise as he clicked it.

"You truly do have a do-dad for everything don't you, Batman?" The Riddler spat as he brushed off his arms and unwrinkled his sleeves. The Batmobile appeared after a short period of time and the Caped Crusader and Edward hopped in.

"Don't touch anything," Bruce ordered as he watched the man enter the passenger side. "Oh and Nigma," Batman commented, grasping a bottle of spray from his belt as the Riddler finally looked over. "Goodnight." He said and he softly sprayed Riddler. It sent him into a instant deep sleep, much like a coma. Batman tied a cloth around Nigma's head and set the route for their next destination, the Batcave.

Location: the Batcave-

The entire drive back home, Bruce was in a state of swirling thoughts. He continued to repeat Nigma's riddle and analyze it word for word. It was easier than usual, but the unusual part was still "K.A." They entered the hidden fortress and Batman waited for the Riddler to awake, pondering the current events like a broken record as he watched the criminal snore and drool...

"You really do know how to make a guest feel welcomed, now don't you?" Edward stated as he struggled to rip off the blindfold.

"You are not a guest, Nigma." Batman responded bitterly as the monitors of his lab began to fill with information.

"I am not a civilian, I am not a guest- what am I then, Batman?" The Riddler asked as he stepped around the cave, he looked upon everything with an adorning gaze like a kid seeing his first set of tinker toys.

"Your riddle went as followed: In the Blackest Night, a figure broods. A Flash of light, this Cat moves. This Bird takes flight, and the city is doomed. It begins a fight, and the Joke's on you. There are five people mentioned. Green Lantern, the Flash, Catwoman, the Penguin and the Joker." Batman states, ignoring Riddler's previous question completely. "It can also mean that during this night when I am overlooking the city on patrol, they light the bat signal because of a burglary committed by Catwoman and while I am distracted, Penguin conducts his part of the plan and although he rarely flies and prefers being sea-bound, he is going to have the city in a state of havoc. Of course, if I go for the Penguin, this means whatever trick Joker has up his sleeve is at the verge of succeeding." He finished as he hacked into Arkham Asylum's database once again. The Riddler applauded with a large smile on his face as he approached Batman from behind.

"See, Batman! This is why I am proud to call you an enemy! You were able to pick that one up so quickly, it's almost like you were- dare I say the word, cheating." Edward chuckled underneath his breath as he leaned forward, allowing his eyes to scan the remaining booked inmates. "Ah! Who escaped this evening? Oh, I see that Croc is on the loose again, check the sewers- he is not a smart creature and is likely to return to his previous habitat. Oo! All of the Wonderland gang is free? Ha, too bad there is no need to worry about them. They are pitiful villains..." Edward babbled, but was quickly halted by a firm grip to the throat.

"Nigma, I'll give you one warning shut it! I am losing my patience." The Riddler giggled and nodded in response as he struggled to breathe in the strong grasp. "Well, I was just giving you a different perspective!"

Riddler felt his feet touch the floor as Batman released him. The warning made no impact as Edward began rattling off names and what sort of threat they were.

"Oh, now that one is a worry..." He stated as he allowed his finger to glide over a name and slide it to the side, "Mister Harvey Dent, how you must adore this one, Batman. Or perhaps, you adore the other one? It's hard to pick a side, isn't it?" The Riddler pouted as he crossed his arms, dramatically and then he smiled, raising his eyebrows as he searched the screens once more.

"Although, he has a history and is not to be trusted. Why is Two-Face someone we need to worry about, Nigma?" Batman inquired as he began to hope for more assistance and cooperation from the villain.

The Riddler twirled, inhaling deeply as he stepped away from the monitors. He looked directly at Batman's eyes and pointed his finger. "Two parts of a puzzle, my friendly foe! In the Blackest Night, a figure broods. A Flash of light, this Cat moves. This Bird takes flight, and the city is doomed. It begins a fight, and the Joke's on you. One man lives another one dies, the flip of a coin and the roll of a die. There's a laugh and a sigh, a cringe in my side. They all made a plot for when the bat lies and this is what it sounds like when the bat cries." He riddled, calmly.

"Talk!" Batman said as he rushed towards the criminal without any hesitation, of course the Riddler replied with a flinch.

"While I was so patiently waiting for my release, I overheard them. All of them. It was a very large protest, of course. You have so many fans in Arkham." He stated, while trying to brush the wrinkles from his suit. "At first, I figured it was just a little squabble. They happen so often there at the Asylum, you see! So many criminals that wish to be king and so many who don't want to share their toys... They are such naughty little children, but they do provide a small source of entertainment so I decided to listen. I opened my ears and propped again the poorly made walls and listened, quite intently mind you. I overheard them calling the small meeting to order as they smacked and shushed their hooligans." The Riddler paused and allowed the gears to turn inside his head, "of course, the boob was considering himself the supreme judge as usual. He's the leader of all of these stupid gags, you know..." He growled, rolling his eyes as he leaned against the closest rail. "Anyway, the Joker began the discussion and right away, I could hear that dear Harvey, Ivy, and Oswald were the three main heads that Joker was trying to suck into his over-estimated plan. He's not very bright, either, you know... he's just cynical and insane."

Edward sniffed and pursed his lips, snarling a bit as he thought of the egotistical b------. He had all the fun, well... not ALL the fun.

"Riddler, you need to get to the point." Batman said as he approached closer and closer to the pouting Nigma.

"Alright, alright Batman! Sheesh! You are so impatient." He huffed as he shook his shoulders and cracked his neck, nervously.

"I heard them talking...Joker was explaining his ultimate plan to defeat the Bat. I shook it off, though. They offered me a role in the play and I turned it down. Honestly, it sounds weird but most of the criminals in that place didn't want to join the guy, this time around. I just continued to wait for my release as I usually did, but this time something weird happened. I chose to be on my best behavior, I am exceptionally always on my best behavior. The group in the hole, of course, also tried to be good. They talked over the plan and most of them told Joker, no at first, which did in fact surprise me a great deal. I considered they had their own plans of achievement but after a little snooping, they all had no plots at all." He licked his lips and looked from side to side, rubbing his chin curiously.

"Now, you've never been an inmate at the Asylum, Batman, but when no one has a plan against you...Something is quite odd. Finally, by the third meeting... Poison Ivy secretly agreed and of course, Oswald was automatically intrigued and perverse. He is one for the affection of women. Harvey still didn't like the idea, but then after a little bit of time and personal arguments, he joined as well. They plotted the escape. Ivy, of course, having her intricately designed cell was going to be the toughest to break through, but she succeeded quite easily. She wasn't even traced and she was to set off the alarm that we heard tonight..." He smirked as his eyes glowed in a devious manner. "Basically, every villain you've caught... they're out in the street as we speak." He whispered as he tried to calm his jittery body down. "Welcome to Hell, Batman..." He stated as he tipped his head, the monitors began to flash red violently as every mastermind and ultimate villain appeared as an escapee in the database.

"And thank you for accompanying me, Edward. I hope you enjoy being by my side at all times." Batman stated as he cuffed the Riddler to the railing and swallowed hard. This was going to be one hell of a ride for them both....

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