The Red Hood's Purge, Part 1

Season 6 episode 10 of Nightwing & Batgirl.
== Plot ==
The episode starts with Jason Todd narrating. "I am Jason Todd. Batman's second Robin. I became his new sidekick, years after Nightwing and Batgirl started working on their own. Dick Grayson had grown out of Batman's shadow. Batman, Dick, and I had one thing in common: we all lost our parents due to murder. Batman adopted me, and along with Talia, they raised me like their own child. Batman had been a great father figure to me. He taught me a lot of life-changing lessons. But none was more significant than "justice, not vengeance." That was the code he had lived by from the start of his vigilante life. But a few years have passed, when I started questioning his morality. He never expected that living by this code, would also be the cause of his greatest failure. I suffered a gruesome fate, at the hands of the Joker. But here I am, back from the dead, only to find out that the Joker is still alive. Batman hasn't given the justice I deserve yet. If he won't do it, I'll seek justice for my death myself. His reluctance to kill would cause the deaths of a thousand more in our city. Nothing will ever change, until the criminals of Gotham are all dead. I'm here to end crime now, once and for all. I have returned, no longer as Robin, but instead, as Red Hood."
The flashback starts. One year after Jason Todd's death, Talia al Ghul alone, drove her car and went to his grave. 
"Jason. I apologize for I wasn't there for you. I apologize for I didn't trust you. Now, I'm here to bring you back. This time, I promise, I will spend more time with you. I'll always be there for you. I'll trust you more. Don't worry, sweetie. I'll bring you back soon.", Talia told him. Then, she called her sister, Nyssa al Ghul, and had a conversation with her regarding Jason Todd.
"Sister, can I talk to you?", Talia asked.
"Sure. What is it about?", Nyssa replied.
"It's about our adopted son, Jason Todd.", Talia said.
"Yeah, right. It was one year since his death, right?", Nyssa asked.
"Yeah. That time he went on a mission to seek the Joker alone. Also that time, I visited you, in the League of Shadows base. I never expected it to happen. I regret I wasn't there for him. I still haven't gotten over losing him.", Talia responded, teary-eyed. 
"I'm very sorry for that.", Nyssa replied.
"Can you do me a favor?", Talia asked.
"I know what you're thinking. You want us to use the Lazarus Pit to revive him, don't you?", Nyssa also asked.
"Yes. That's exactly what I'm thinking. Can you? Please. I love Jason so much.", Talia asked again.
"Yes, I may. I will gladly let you use the Lazarus Pit. You are my sister after all.", Nyssa answered.
"Thank you, sister. I am at debt.", Talia replied.
"Only one thing, sister. You do know there are consequences in reviving the dead, right?", Nyssa asked.
"I know that. And I'm more than willing to take risks just to be together with my son again.", Talia answered.
"Very well then, sister. Let's meet here at our base.", Nyssa replied.
Now, Talia dug Jason's body out of his grave, then put him inside her car. She pressed a button which transformed the car into a jet, and she flew it and later reached the League of Shadows base. She now carried Jason's dead body and entered the base. She was welcomed by the League of Shadows.
"Talia al Ghul. I see you have company. What has brought you here?", Lady Shiva, a member of the League asked.
"It's better you not know. It's a very confidential matter, better kept between sisters.", Nyssa al Ghul answered, keeping Talia's issue a secret. Now, she accompanied Talia to get underneath their base, where the Lazarus Pit is located. 
"Thank you for keeping it a secret, Nyssa.", Talia thanked her.
"Anything for you, sister.", Nyssa replied. "Now we are here, in front of the Lazarus Pit. Your wish of being together with your son once more will now be fulfilled. Now, I leave it to you to do the honors of bathing your son's dead body in it."
"Alright. Here it goes.", Talia said. 
Now, Talia put Jason's dead body down and soaked it on the Lazarus Pit. Few moments later, Jason's body started to heal, and his flesh have slowly returned. Later, he was revived. After regaining consciousness, he let out a huge sigh.
"Mother!", was his first word. 
Jason rose up from the pit. Talia quickly went to him and embraced him. However, the resurrection left Jason naked.
"Son, it would be best if we have you clothed first.", Talia told him.
Now, Jason got dressed with a robe. Now, he and Talia talked privately, over a cup of coffee.
"Mother, where are we? How did I get here?", Jason asked.
"I guess you don't remember. Actually, you were already dead. You were a hero. You died saving Gotham from the Joker. I just had you revived.", Talia answered, straightforward.
"But, why?", Jason asked.
"Because you are my son. I love you. I took the chance, to be with you once more.", Talia answered.
"I love you too, mother. What about the Joker? Where is he now?", Jason said.
"The Joker, is still out there.", Talia said, looking down.
"You mean to say the Joker is still alive? You still left him out there, after all he did?", Jason asked, furious.
"Unfortunately, yes.", Talia answered.
"All this time, you spared the Joker while I was dead? I expected you all would bring justice to my death. Turns out I was wrong.", Jason said, still furious.
"If you think justice is only achieved when your killer is gone for good, you are wrong, son.", Talia told him.
"Then how? I just don't get it. Nothing will ever change as long as there are criminals. It would make more sense if we just take them all out for good, right?", Jason said.
"Yes. I was born an assassin. But now, I've changed. I could kill all criminals in Gotham in a matter of seconds. But I choose not to. You know why? Because it makes me no different from them.", Talia told her son.
"If you could, then why don't you?", Jason asked.
"It's because of Bruce. I've departed from my murderous nature ever since I met him. He changed me for the better. He taught me about how justice is achieved.", Talia answered.
"Ah yes, it's Batman. You know what he does? He's holding you back. Why don't you join me, mother? Together, we can take down all the criminals of Gotham for good. Let no one hold us back.", Jason asked his mother.
"No. That's just not how we do things.", Talia responded.
"Don't you realize? The longer the Joker lives, the more people he could possibly kill!", Jason yelled.
"The longer he'll also suffer.", Talia replied. 
"That's it! If you all won't bring justice to my death, I'll seek my justice on my own!", Jason said, as he now headed to the door. Nyssa was listening, and she was shocked when Jason opened the door. Jason asked her to move aside, and she did. 
Talia told Nyssa to stop him from getting away. Nyssa tried, but he was pushed away by Jason. Now, Talia told all the assassins to stop Jason from getting away. However, Jason took down whoever stood in his way. Jason was able to take down everyone in the League of Shadows, even Lady Shiva and Ubu. Now, Jason headed outside and used Talia's jet to get away. Talia and Nyssa chased him but they were already too late. Jason already flew the jet away.
"Oh no. What have I done?", Talia said. "I'm sorry, sister. This happened to your army.", she apologized to Nyssa.
"It's alright, sister. They'll recover quickly. I understand you. You just wanted to be with your son. You had good intentions.", Nyssa replied.
"However, I don't know what to do now.", Talia said.
"Why don't you tell Batman what happened?", Nyssa suggested.
"No. He'll be furious when he knows.", Talia replied.
"Why won't you? Nothing remains a secret anyways.", Nyssa answered.
"I know. But I'll tell them later. It's too early for them to know yet.", Talia answered.
"I'll support whatever your decision may be.", Nyssa told her sister.
Meanwhile, Jason narrates. "That is how I have returned from the dead. My mother revived me by the Lazarus Pit. I thought in my return they have already given justice to my death. Turns out I was wrong. Turns out I'll have to seek it myself."
Later, he lands at Gotham City. He uses an abandoned warehouse as his base. There, on a pile of waste, he found a red head mask. It caught his interest, so he wore it. He also found a leather jacket and wore it. He's found his new identity. He is now the Red Hood. The next night, he now began the purge. He started his plan to obliterate all of Gotham's criminals. It started with him encountering the Fearsome Hand of Four. He got to their hideout. He discovered their drug trafficking scheme. He was standing from the second floor. "Hey, suckers. I got something for you.", he called their attention, and threw a bag at them. 
The villains smiled. "I like this kid.", the leader of the Fearsome said. When they opened the bag, they are shocked to see human heads.
"That bag took me two hours. Wanna see what I could get done in a single evening?", Red Hood told them.
Now, Red Hood jumped, shooting his guns at their henchmen. He killed everyone who went his way. Later, the Fearsome all attacked together. However, they were no match for Red Hood, who was able to take down and kill them. He beheaded them, took their heads as trophies, and place them in a bag. Now, he exited the hideout and rode his car and got away immediately before police are even able to reach the crime scene. Later, Jason gets back to his hideout. He hung the Fearsome's heads on the wall.
"Not bad for my first day.", Red Hood said, as he removed his helmet.
Red Hood's purge continued for a few days more, until his presence has made it to Gotham's headlines. Nightwing and Batgirl found out about this while watching television at their headquarters. Meanwhile, Batman joined Commissioner Jim Gordon and the police in investigating. The scene now moves later at night, where Red Hood was on another operation. This time, he targeted and killed Hellhound and his gang. Once again, Hellhound's death made Gotham's news headlines. 
The next day, Talia al Ghul finally reached Gotham and got back to the Batcave. Alfred welcomed her. Batman asked Talia where she was the whole time. Talia answered she visited her sister. Now, Batman proceeded to ask her help in chasing the new vigilante who emerged in Gotham. Talia was surprised at first, but did not make it obvious that she knows Red Hood. Batman asked what's wrong with her, and Talia said it's nothing and then agreed to help him. Later, Nightwing and Batgirl also made their way to the Batcave. There, they discussed about the recent incident of the new gun-toting vigilante in Gotham, who has caused the deaths of many notorious gang leaders. 
"I can't believe anyone would even attempt to go around the city gunning down gangs.", Batgirl said.
"Wait. If this vigilante's only targeting criminals, then that means he's on our side.", Nightwing said.
"Still, we shouldn't trust whoever this person is. Murder is not our way. He's not one of us.", Batman replied. 
Talia looks really troubled. Batman asked her again, "Talia, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, beloved. I agree with you.", Talia answered.
"Alright. Let's keep watch of his next target location.", Batman replied.
The scene moves later at night, when Red Hood is on another operation. This is his biggest yet. He is after the Black Mask and his gang. He was on a building's rooftop near Black Mask's hideout. Then, he encounters Catwoman.
"Hey there, big boy.", Catwoman said, as she met him.
"Stay out of here, woman! You got no business here!", Red Hood replied.
"I believe I do. You know this my city as well.", Catwoman responded. 
Red Hood pointed his gun at her, but Catwoman takes the gun off his hand using her whip.
"You're dangerous. I like you.", Catwoman continued talking.
"I see you like to get hurt. I'll get you what you want.", Red Hood responded. "I don't need a gun to take you down anyway."
Now, Red Hood and Catwoman battled in combat, which ended in Red Hood taking Catwoman down. Red Hood now brought Catwoman to his car and drove to his hideout. Later, Catwoman wakes up, strapped on the wall on metal straps. 
"Welcome to my house, kitty.", Red Hood said, as he saw her wake up.
"Why did you bring me here? What do you want from me?", Catwoman asked.
"I want nothing from you. I was about gun down Black Mask and his gang, but you forced a change in my plan! This time, you get what you deserve!", Red Hood answered.
"Why are you bent on taking Black Mask down?", Catwoman asked again.
"I'm here to purge Gotham of all its evils, and anyone who stands in my way will go down as well.", Red Hood responded.
"And now that you've captured me, what will you do next?", Catwoman asked.
"You got too many questions! But that, is a good one. Your head will make a good part of my trophy case", Red Hood answered.
"What do you mean?", Catwoman asked.
"Look on your right.", Red Hood told her. Catwoman did, and saw the heads of criminals the Red Hood has taken down, all placed in a trophy case. Catwoman gasped. Red Hood now pulled out his little knife. 
"No! Please!", Catwoman screamed. Red Hood was about to slit her throat, when suddenly, his hideout's gate opened. Batman, Talia, Nightwing, and Batgirl came.
"That's enough!", Batman said.
"Who are you?", Nightwing asked Red Hood. 
"I wouldn't do that if I were you.", Batgirl warned him.
"You heard them.", Talia said.
"Oh, really? Take another step, and I'll slit her throat.", Red Hood threatened them, as he pointed the knife on Catwoman's throat. 
The heroes are stunned.
"Drop your weapons!", he told them. 
The heroes did so. Now, Red Hood released Catwoman from the straps. When Catwoman was ready to attack him again, he threw a smoke bomb on the ground and then escaped. Later, they are shocked that when the smoke bomb has cleared, Red Hood is already gone. 
"No way! He's escaped!", Nightwing said.
"It's alright. Now at least, we know his hideout. I'll place a tracker here.", Batman said. He placed a tracking device on one of Red Hood's stuff.
"Selina are you alright?", Batman asked. 
"Yeah. I just almost died.", Catwoman exclaimed.
"Maybe you gained some valuable information from him while he held you captive.", Batgirl asked. 
"Not so valuable. All he told was he almost had Black Mask gunned down, if not for my intervention, and not only that. He's out to purge evil in Gotham City, as well as anyone who stands in his way.", Catwoman answered.
"We must figure out who this guy is, quickly.", Nightwing said.
Talia was quiet throughout. Later, Nightwing and Batgirl noticed heads of the criminals Red Hood has taken down, hung on the walls.
"Those were the gangs he's killed. He hung them as part of his 'trophy case.'", Catwoman told them.
"Damn. Whoever this guy is, he's not playing around.", Nightwing said.
"Talia, you've been quiet. Do you know something about this new vigilante?", Catwoman asked.
"No. That's what has been bothering me as well.", Talia answered.
"Oh, I see.", Catwoman replied.
"Now that we know Red Hood's next target is Black Mask, what are we gonna do with him?", Batgirl asked.
"We capture him before Red Hood does.", Batman said.
"Oh, makes sense.", Batgirl replied.
The next day, the five heroes now went to find Black Mask. Catwoman told them Black Mask's gang's location and they went there. When they got to Black Mask's hideout, Black Mask was shocked after seeing them. Then, he told his henchmen to attack them. 
"Wait! We're not here to fight!", Catwoman yelled.
"Don't trust them", Black Mask told his men.
"We want you to surrender to us.", Talia said.
"And why would we?", Black Mask asked.
"Because the Red Hood is after your head!", Nightwing answered.
"And you expect me to believe that? No way we're coming with you", Black Mask resisted.
"Trust me. You'd rather get caught by us than the Red Hood!", Batgirl warned Black Mask.
They continued battling his henchmen.
"The Red Hood?", Black Mask said, as he laughed. "Ain't none of us afraid of the Red Hood!"
"We'll see about that.", someone said, as the gate of Black Mask's hideout opened. It's the Red Hood. 
"So you are the Red Hood? I'm not impressed.", Black Mask taunted. Red Hood was triggered and started shooting his gun. He was able to shoot down some of Black Mask's men but was later disarmed by Batman. Later, Red Hood's henchmen came to back him up.
"I wouldn't let my self outnumbered.", Red Hood said. Now, Nightwing, Batgirl, Batman and Talia battled Red Hood and his men, while Catwoman pulled Black Mask away from the battlefield. 
"What are you doing? I almost got him", Black Mask told Catwoman.
"You know, as much as I hate you. I can't let you die just yet.", Catwoman replied.
"Aw, how sweet of you.", Black Mask responded.
Catwoman elbowed him on the chest and told him, "You better stay quiet if you want to live." They now got away from the hideout.
While the others are busy battling Red Hood's henchmen, Red Hood used this as time to find Black Mask. However, it did not took long until Nightwing notices, and told the others he is getting away. Now, Nightwing and Batman chased him while Batgirl and Talia continued battling the henchmen. Later, Red Hood finds Black Mask and Catwoman. He fought and took down Catwoman first, then Black Mask fought him. Later, Black Mask was also taken down. Red Hood already had his gun pointing at Black Mask, when Nightwing threw a Birdarang at his gun, knocking it off his hand. Now, Nightwing and Batman went at Red Hood and battled him. At first, Nightwing and Batman gained the upper hand. But later, Red Hood was able to knock them both to the ground. Then, he threw some smoke bombs to cover his escape, as he aimed his grappling gun on top of a building, and swung away. When Batgirl, Talia, and Black Mask's men got out the hideout, Red Hood has already escaped.
"Looks like we missed a lot.", Batgirl said.
"Damn that coward!", Black Mask exclaimed. 
"And now, to deal with.", Batman said, looking at Black Mask.
Now, the heroes tied up Black Masks and his men with Batropes. 
"Hey! This is unfair! We helped you and this is what we get?", Black Mask said.
"Yeah. We may not like Red Hood's approach to crime, but he's definitely right you should be taken down.", Batgirl replied.
Now, Batman called GCPD for them to pick up Black Mask and his gang. Now, the Bat-family headed back to the cave. Later, Alfred told them something important he found out. Using the tracker Batman placed in Red Hood's hideout he was able to see his activities in his hideout using the Batcomputer. They looked at the Batcomputer's footage of Red Hood. They saw him speaking to himself planning his next move.
"Oh, great! I almost had the Black Mask's head on my trophy case, if not for the Bat-family coming to the scene! Doesn't matter. There's still bigger gangs out there. And I won't stop until I've eliminated all of them! But that would take up much of my time. I think it's about time to bring myself justice.", Red Hood said. However, Red Hood soon noticed a tracking device Batman place on his hideout's walls. He shot it with gun, destroying it. The Batcomputer went offline.
"What does he mean by that?", Catwoman wondered.
"Whatever it is, we should stop him before this gets out of hand.", Batman said.
== Characters ==
=== Heroes: ===
* Talia al Ghul-Batman's wife; responsible for reviving Jason Todd.
* Dick Grayson/Nightwing
* Barbara Gordon/Batgirl
* Bruce Wayne/Batman
* Selina Kyle/Catwoman
==== Others: ====
* Alfred Pennyworth-Batman's butler.
* Jim Gordon-Batgirl father and Gotham police commissioner.
* GCPD-Gotham police
=== League of Shadows: ===
* Nyssa al Ghul-the heir to the League of Shadows.
* Lady Shiva-an extremely skilled swordswoman and martial artist;
* Ubu-a bruiser.
* Black Spider-a skilled fighter and acrobat in a spider-themed costume.
* The Sensei-a skilled martial artist; trained the members of League of Shadows.
* ninjas
=== Villains: ===
* Jason Todd/Red Hood-the second Robin killed by Joker, and brought back to life by Talia using Lazarus Pit; when he realized Joker is still alive he sets out on a path to killing spree of Gotham criminals.
* Fearsome Hand of Four-a gang of criminals in Gotham; Red Hood's first kills.
* Hellhound-a notorious thug in Gotham; one of Red Hood's casualties.
* Black Mask-Gotham's biggest crime lord; almost killed by Red Hood in one of his schemes if not for the heroes' intervention.