Rise of Anarky

Season 5 episode 13 of Nightwing & Batgirl.
== Plot ==
The episode starts with the Court of Owls negotiating with Anarky. 
"Anarky. The Court of Owls is in need of your services. We need your help in taking over Gotham's wealth. Your expertise in engineering and computer technology would be highly useful.", Grandmaster John Wycliffe asked.
"It would be my pleasure to help you take down the Bat-family. But I'm afraid you won't be able to afford the price you have to pay.", Anarky replied.
"If you get the job done, I'll give you your own base of operations.", the grandmaster proposed.
"That's more than enough. We have a deal.", Anarky agreed.
Now, Anarky went outside the courtroom of the Court of Owls, to get going with his mission.
Later, the Court of Owls Board of Directors had a meeting. Lincoln March, better known as Owlman, was the first one to talk.
"If we are to take over Gotham, we need to control it on the inside. We got to take all our chances. That is why, I am filing for candidacy, at the Mayoral elections. I will use my civilian identity, Lincoln March.", Owlman said.
"Brilliant idea, Lincoln. But are you really willing to take the risk despite the outcome not being sure?", Maria Powers, one of the directors, asked.
"We are now slowly taking over Gotham from the outside. Taking over the external would become easier for us now.", Owlman answered.
"We like that idea, Owlman. We are here to back you up.", Joseph Powers said.
"By all means, let's ensure we take control of Gotham, from all sides. Even if we have to resort to brutality.", Owlman told them, with conviction.
"That's where the Talons will come into play. They are highly skilled assassins. They serve the sole purpose of killing. Now, I entrust you to take command over them.", John Wycliffe told Owlman.
"Very well.", Owlman replied.
The next day, Anarky started his operations, hacking into and stealing money from Gotham's small banks. The following days, he started hacking into securities of Gotham's large companies, and stealing money from it. That's the time when it made the headlines. Nightwing, Batgirl, and Catwoman, from their headquarters looked at it. They screened all of Gotham's villains and possible suspects for these robberies. But most of Gotham's villains were at Arkham, or Iron Heights Penitentiary. They weren't able to get a clear answer on the man responsible behind those acts. They needed further investigation. Meanwhile, Anarky called the Court of Owls to inform them of his progress. 
"Good work, Anarky. You shall be rewarded very soon.", the grandmaster told him. 
"I'll send our Talons to assist you throughout your mission.", Owlman also said. 
"Thank you for the prize. Today, Anarky will rise. And tomorrow, Gotham will fall.", Anarky replied. 
The next day, Anarky continued his operation on robbing another one of Gotham's large companies. This time, when he got out of the company, he was caught by police, led by Chief Clancy O'Hara. 
"Hands in the air! Don't move! You are under arrest", Clancy told Anarky, as he and the police aimed their guns at him. 
Using his communicator, he commanded his Talons to attack. "Send in the Talons!" 
Then, two Talons suddenly showed up, and killed Chief O'Hara and the other police, slitting their throats and stabbing their bodies with swords. Chief O'Hara had his throat slit. Anarky and the Talons escaped the scene immediately after the police were dead. This incident made the news headlines later at night. 
"No way! The GCPD chief has been killed?!", Nightwing exclaimed. He was shocked. 
"Whoever the culprits are, they seem very serious. They're also after the police department. I'm worried about my father.", Batgirl said. 
"Don't worry, Babs. We'll be working on it. We'll put down whoever are responsible for this.", Catwoman told Batgirl. 
"Right", Nightwing agreed. 
Back at the courtroom, the Court of Owls members are delighted with the incidents that occured. 
"Everything's gone as planned so far. Soon, when the whole Gotham takes notice, it'd be all too late for them.", Owlman said. 
The following day, Lincoln March, publicly announced his campaign as Mayor in the upcoming elections. He had close ties with Bruce Wayne and even went on interview with him. Later, after the two were interviewed, the press interviewed Gotham's incumbent mayor Hamilton Hill next. Hill was interviewed about his reactions to finally being challenged for the mayoral position after being in it for already more than a decade. Meanwhile, Lincoln March asked Bruce Wayne to have a private conversation with him at his office. 
"So, what important matters do you have to discuss with me?", Bruce asked.
"I'm here to have a talk with you concerning a secret society which plans to take over Gotham.", Lincoln March answered.
"So does that explain the murder of Chief O'Hara yesterday?", Bruce asked.
"Yes. It is very likely that they are the ones behind this. This secret society will take down anything, or anyone who is a threat to its existence.", Lincoln answered.
"I'll investigate on this.", Bruce said.
"I thank you. I assure you, once I become the new mayor of Gotham, I will protect this city from this secret society at all costs.", Lincoln told him.
"You have my support.", Bruce agreed.
Now, Bruce went back to the Batcave.
Later at night, a Talon made its way to Hamilton Hill's house, while he was asleep. The Talon entered Hill's room, by the window. Then, the Talon pulled out his gun, and shot his head at pointblank range. Hill was awakened and took his last breaths, before ultimately losing his breath and dying. 
"Master, I've disposed of the Mayor.", the Talon told the Court of Owls through his communicator. 
"Good. Now, no one will stop me from taking the Mayoral position.", Lincoln March replied.
"Soon, Gotham will be ours, master.", the Talon responded.
The scene moves the next day. Only then did the police find out that Mayor Hamilton Hill was killed. Hill's wife just reported it to the GCPD that time. Commissioner Jim Gordon called Nightwing and Batgirl to investigate on it. Catwoman came with them. Few moments later, they got to GCPD.
"Why are you here, Catwoman? Turning yourself in now?", Jim Gordon asked her.
"You had it wrong, Commissioner. I'm on your side now.", Catwoman answered.
"Is it true, Barbara?", Jim asked his daughter.
"Yes, she is. But that doesn't matter now. We are all here to help, and that's what matters.", Batgirl answered.
"Based on reports and our investigations, Mayor Hill was murdered in his sleep. The murderer made its way to his house by his bedroom's window, and shot him with a .380 caliber handgun at pointblank range, and made a flawless exit through the same window where it entered.", Jim Gordon told the three heroes. 
"We'll try gathering more information about them. We'll try using our GPS trackers to locate them. We won't stop until we bring justice to Mayor Hamilton's death. We promise.", Nightwing told Jim. 
"Dad. We noticed a trend that these murderers target people in authority. I'm afraid that you might fall victim to them too, dad. Please be careful.", Batgirl told her father. 
"I will. Don't worry about me, sweetie. You too, take care.", Jim Gordon responded.
Now, Nightwing, Batgirl, and Catwoman went to the Batcave. They informed Batman about this matter. Talia and Jason Todd also joined.
"Hamilton Hill was a good man. Whoever did this to him will pay the price.", Batman said.
"Great. Now we have two cases to solve. One murderer, one bank hacker.", Nightwing said.
"Bruce, you look like you've been sleepless for days. You need to take a rest.", Talia told Batman, as she put her hand on his shoulder..
"How could I? I just lost a close friend.", Batman said.
"It's alright. You don't have to carry the burden alone. That's why we are here.", Talia replied, comforting him.
"Thanks for being here. All of you.", Batman thanked Nightwing, Batgirl, and Catwoman.
The next day, at afternoon, they all attended Mayor Hamilton Hill's funeral, in their civilian identities, Bruce Wayne, Talia al Ghul, Jason Todd, Dick Grayson, Barbara Gordon, Selina Kyle, and Alfred. Everyone in the funeral mourned, and dedicated flowers for the Mayor. Lincoln March attended as well, and spoke a eulogy for the Mayor. 
"I am deeply saddened by the loss of this man. He was a really good man, no question about that. He's served for this city for almost two decades. But there always comes this time, that all good things must come to an end. And we'll never be prepared for any of it. Most of us have taken him for granted, but we can't deny, he's really done a lot to make Gotham City better", he said. "It hurts to see the one I'm running against in the Mayoral elections, suffer such unfortunate fate. The city of Gotham has improved drastically, however, it still needs more cleansing of evils. I promise, if I were to become the new Mayor, I would prevent any of these from happening again." After his eulogy has ended, the people at the funeral applauded at him, even the Bat-family, out of respect. Lincoln was able to persuade some of the citizens of Gotham. The Bat-family were the last ones to leave from the funeral later. Talia, Jason Todd, and Alfred headed back to the cave, while Nightwing, Batgirl, Catwoman and Batman now investigated at Hamilton Hill's house. Outside the house, they saw feather trails, which are from owls. They also saw a dagger on the ground. Seems like the police haven't made an investigation on the Mayor's house yet. Those were some evidences they have seen left on the house. They knocked on the house, and Hamilton Hill's wife, who is now a widow, let them in. The widow was quite emotional when the heroes had a talk with her. The conversation ends with the heroes promising they'll bring justice to his death. 
They later had a meeting at the Batcave.
"Lincoln March was impressive. Of all occasions, he used a eulogy on the Mayor's funeral as a campaign propaganda.", Catwoman said.
"I had a conversation with him 2 days ago. He's informed me of a secret society trying to take over Gotham. And this society will take down anything or anyone who is a threat to its existence. He vowed that if he becomes Mayor, he will keep Gotham safe from this secret society.", Batman told the three.
"Anyone who's a threat to their existence. Sounds like us.", Nightwing said.
"It's ironic that the day he vowed about being mayor, Mayor Hamilton Hill was killed the following day.", Batgirl asked.
"Are you suspecting March was the man behind this?", Catwoman asked.
"Come on. It's suspicious really.", Batgirl said.
"That's impossible. I know Lincoln March. He's a good man. He seems genuine.", Batman said.
"Batman's right. Let's keep our assumptions until we've found concrete evidences of him being suspect.", Nightwing said.
"Well, at least "innocent after proven guilty" holds true in these situations.", Batgirl now agreed.
"Another thing. If this is really a secret society behind this, why would they even leave even the smallest evidences on their crime scenes?", Nightwing wondered.
"Right. They shouldn't be leaving evidences, well, unless, they wanted to lure us into them.", Batgirl added.
"Probably. They might be luring us to a trap.", Catwoman said.
"If this is so, we all investigate on it together. None of should go after them alone. That would be suicide.", Batman told them.
Meanwhile, Anarky has begun his most ambitious operation yet at night, hacking the Wayne Enterprises security and stealing from it. The worst part is he is so skilled, that he was able to infiltrate its security and hack it, without even getting noticed. Later, Anarky got back to the Court of Owls, and telling them they had 10 million worth of Wayne Enterprises money transferred to their accounts. John Wycliffe was impressed with Anarky and now introduced him to his new base of operations. Meanwhile at Jim Gordon's house, Talons came. A Talon tried to enter his room by the window, but it was locked. The other entered by using a lock pick to open his bedroom. The other Talon followed. Jim Gordon felt the Talons enter his room and was able to react quickly, dodging bullets. He was wearing a bulletproof vest, which protected him from the Talons continuous shooting. Then, he was quick to disarm them both. The Talons now used their daggers and continued attacking hom. Her wife, from the other room, heard the action. She got there, bringing a baton. Jim Gordon disarmed the two Talons and was able to beat them, however, he was wounded. His wife came and beat the Talons' heads with her baton. However, the two Talons threw smoke bombs, and exited the room, through the window. The Talons were quite quick. 
"Bloody hell! What are they?", Jim's wife asked.
"I don't know. They came out of nowhere. Probably, they were the ones responsible for the recent murders and I was one of their targets.", Jim answered.
"Thank God, you were alive.", his wife said.
"We haven't had a solid suspect for these cases yet. They are too quick for us. Surely they must be assassins for hire.", Jim added.
"You gotta tell our daughter about this", her wife told him.
"Yes, I will.", Jim Gordon replied.
The next day, Lucius Fox, called Bruce Wayne to come meet him at Wayne Enterprises to discuss an extremely serious matter. Bruce went there immediately. When he got there, Fox told him that Wayne Enterprises security was hacked and 10 million dollars was stolen from them. 
"What?! How could that have happened?!", Bruce was enraged. He was frustrated. 
"Our security systems had been down. This is one serious hacker who managed to infiltrate us.", Lucius replied.
"Everything's gone haywire now. I don't know what to do first now.", Bruce said.
"Priorities first Bruce. The entire Gotham city is at stake with a murderer on the loose.", Lucius told him.
"You are right. I got to go after them first.", Bruce said, as he now left the building and got going.
Meanwhile, Nightwing, Batgirl, and Catwoman are at their headquarters, watching criminal locations on their supercomputer's monitor, when Batman called to tell them that his company has been robbed millions of dollars. The three were shocked and said they'll get to the cave immediately. 
"Everything's already under fire. Whatever this secret society is up to, seems that they're succeeding.", Talia al Ghul said.
"Our city is already under anarchy.", Alfred added.
"As long as we are alive, there's still hope. We still have a lot to fight for. We can't give up now. Gotham needs us.", Batman said.
"We will continue fighting. Wait, Alfred. Did you just say Anarky?", Nightwing asked him.
"Yes, I did, master Grayson. Why?", Alfred answered.
"Anarky. One of Gotham's lesser villains. Batman, let's check on Anarky's profile on the Batcomputer.", Nightwing asked.
"I don't know if this actually leads to something, but alright. Let's take a look.", Batman agreed. 
Now, they took a look at the villains' profiles in Batcomputer and looked for Anarky. They saw in his profile he's an expert in the field of engineering and computer technology, a skilled fighter, and a genius hacker. It fits the description of the man who's behind all the hacking and robbery from banks and companies throughout Gotham. All of a sudden, Jim Gordon called Batman, telling him that there had been an assassination attempt on him last night. He told Jim that his daughter Barbara was with him and gave the phone to her.
"My goodness. Can't the enemy strike on at a time?", Nightwing said.
"Dad! Are you fine? My goodness, I don't know what I'd do when they take you away from me", Batgirl told her father, as tears fell from her eyes. Nightwing touched her shoulder.
"I'm fine, sweetie. I'll survive. I promise. We'll get through this together. I heard you still got a mission. You get on it first.", Jim Gordon told Batgirl.
"Okay, dad. We'll do it quick. Whoever did that to you, I'll make them pay. I promise.", Batgirl replied. Now, the call dropped.
"Change of plan. I'll go to GCPD. You go for Anarky.", Batman told Nightwing, Batgirl, and Catwoman.
"So, are we supposed to just sit here while you go out there risking your lives?", Talia asked.
"Well, um. We might use some backups.", Batman answered.
"Oh, great.", Jason Todd said.
Now, Nightwing, Batgirl, and Catwoman rode the R-Mobile, and used their GPS to locate Anarky's new base. It is at the Hill. They now rushed towards it. Then, they entered it. Anarky gave them a nice welcome. He expected them to go after him. Meanwhile, while Batman, in his Batmobile, is heading to GCPD, he saw some taskforces trailing behind him. Those taskforces shot their guns at his car. They later hit the tires, which caused Batman to lose control. Then, he was surprised that the armored car behind him launched missiles. The two missiles hit the back of his car, and he opened the dome of the Batmobile and jumped. His mobile exploded but he was able to roll away from it. However, he was badly injured from the fall and was crawling. He threw some smoke bombs to cover his escape. Luckily, Talia came into the scene and was able to helped him walk. She brought him to an alley and told him to stay there. She saw the car of the taskforces that attacked Batman, and threw a Batarang at their tires, causing their car to stop. She pulled out her swords and went at them. She was able to take down the taskforces singlehandedly. They were a group of five men. She went back to the alley where she brought Batman. She called Jim Gordon and told him to pick up the gang which attacked Batman.
"Thank you, Talia.", Batman said.
"Bruce, are you okay? You idiot! You shouldn't have gone alone. It's too dangerous out here these times.", Talia told him.
"If you had come we would have gotten blown away by that gang together.", Batman replied.
"As long as I'm with you it doesn't matter. I'll ride or die with you.", Talia said.
"I'm sorry for making you worry about me.", Batman apologized.
"Forgiven. Let's get you to the cave. You need some treatment.", Talia replied.
"Thanks. What about the gang?", Batman asked.
"I've already called Jim Gordon to send men to arrest them.", Talia answered.
"Good work", Batman told her.
Now, they got back to the Batcave.
At Anarky's lair, when Nightwing, Batgirl, and Catwoman are about to attack him, they saw two Talons suddenly appear and attack them. Then, Anarky joined the Talons attacking them.
"Now we're even.", Anarky told the heroes. 
Nightwing took on Anarky, while the two battled the two Talons. Anarky was a skilled combatant and was able to handle Nightwing, while the Talons are also a tough match for Batgirl and Catwoman. When Anarky and the Talons are already gaining the upper hand, the heard the door explode. It was Robin. Now, Robin helped them battle Anarky and the Talons. 
"Jason! Thank God you came", Batgirl said.
"How were you able to get here?", Nightwing asked.
"You're all welcome. Thought you're the only ones around here with gadgets?", Robin answered. 
Robin gave them a large advantage in the battle against Anarky and the Talons. Meanwhile, Gotham's Judge Winston, working for the Grand Jury, was killed by Talons while walking home. He was stabbed on the lower body and his throat was slit. It happened fast, then the Talons quickly ran away. A Talon called the Court of Owls and reported they were able to kill the judge but failed to kill Batman and Jim Gordon. Owlman told them it's alright, and that what's important is the Mayor is gone. Back at Anarky's base, the heroes were now able to defeat Anarky and the Talons. They asked Anarky to give back the money that he stole but he refused, and asked him who does he work for but Anarky just said they wouldn't get answers from him. So, the heroes decided to search his whole base and found some. However, the money they retrieved belonged only to Gotham's banks. After that, they called on police to capture them and told them to give the stolen money back to where they belonged. The police agreed. Now, they rode on the R-Mobile and went away. They headed back to the Batcave, as Batman instructed them. They saw Batman severely injured, his shoulders bandaged and his face wounded, and his body being treated by Alfred and Talia. 
"Bruce! What happened?", Catwoman asked, worried.
"Don't tell me they also planned to assassinate you.", Batgirl said.
"That's what likely happened.", Batman answered.
"No way! They're really starting to get on my nerves now", Nightwing said.
"I suggest you all battle together. It's too risky for any one of you to go alone.", Alfred told them.
"You're right.", Batgirl said.
"We have already taken down the Anarky. However, when we searched his base, he doesn't have the money he stole from Wayne Enterprises. He probably also works for this secret society. He refused to speak about who he works for.", Nightwing reported.
"Whoever they are, we'll take them down, for good.", Batman said.
The scene moves the next day, at Judge Winston's house. Nightwing, Batgirl, Catwoman, and Batman came to scene to help the police and were surprised to see Judge Winston's lifeless body on the ground, wrapped in a blanket.
"No! Another one fell victim." Batman said.
"It's alright, Bruce.", Catwoman told him.
"It's too much. Everytime someone gets murdered, we feel the weight of our failures. And we haven't even discovered who the suspects are.", Nightwing said.
"They all have things in common. Owl feathers, swords, and daggers.", Batman noticed.
"Yeah, you're right. Must be their motif", Batgirl said. 
The heroes asked the police to leave the evidences to them. The police agreed. 
Later, Bruce Wayne went to Lincoln March's office to talk about all the recent incidents.
"I know why you're here. Because of another murder. This city just lost its Mayor. And is hopelessly struggling to restore peace and order. I can feel the weight of the heroes' failure.", Lincoln March told him.
"Indeed. I am counting on you to, at least keep this secret society at bay, during your term at the office.", Bruce replied.
"Election is in two weeks. Don't worry. I'll make Gotham great again.", Lincoln agreed.
"I heard Oswald Cobblepot is running against you.", Bruce said.
"Yes, he is. You'd rather have me in charge of Gotham than that corrupt businessman, right?", Lincoln asked him.
"Of course I do. I just hope, you can really be trusted.", Bruce responded.
"Don't worry, I'll serve Gotham with my life.", Lincoln told him. Batman said he'll get going now and Lincoln said farewell to him.
The scene moves two weeks later. Lincoln March has officially won the Mayoral elections in a landslide over Cobblepot. He now made his public speech and swore to serve Gotham with all his heart and his life. He also promised to make Gotham safer.
Later, Lincoln gets back to the Court of Owls quarters. He got to the meeting room with the directors. They drank and had a toast to celebrate Lincoln/Owlman's successful Mayoral campaign.
"Now that I've successfully taken the position of Gotham's Mayor, there is no one stopping us from taking over this city.", Owlman told them.
"Indeed. Everything went as planned.", Maria said.
"Now, it's time we launch our big guns, putting Gotham's largest gangs on war against each other.", John Wycliffe said, as he smiled sinisterly.
== Characters ==
=== Heroes: ===
* Dick Grayson/Nightwing
* Barbara Gordon/Batgirl
* Selina Kyle/Catwoman
* Bruce Wayne/Batman
* Jason Todd/Robin-the second Robin.
* Talia al Ghul-Batman's wife.
* Alfred Pennyworth-Batman's butler.
* Commissioner Jim Gordon-Gotham police commissioner and father of Barbara Gordon/Batgirl.
==== Others: ====
* Chief Clancy O'Hara-Gotham police chief.
* police
* Mayor Hamilton Hill-Mayor of Gotham.
* Hamilton Hill's wife(unnamed)
* Jim Gordon's wife(unnamed)
* Lucius Fox-Bruce Wayne's financial adviser at Wayne Enterprises.
* Judge Winston-a judge at Gotham.
=== Villains: ===
=== Court of Owls: ===
* John Wycliffe-Grandmaster of Court of Owls.
* Joseph Powers-a member of Court of Owls' inner circle.
* Maria Powers-wife of Joseph Powers.
* Lincoln March/Owlman-the real leader of Court of Owls; intentionally ran for the position of Gotham's Mayor to take control of the city.
* Talons-trained assassins working for the Court of Owls; murdered prominent figures in Gotham throughout the episode.
* Lonnie Machin/Anarky-a skilled hacker and engineer; hired by Court of Owls to rob several of Gotham's large companies and cause chaos.