Shadow of the Batman/Issue One

==Transcript (unfinished)==
A man and a woman in heavy clothing are shown wandering through a snowy field in the middle of a snowstorm. The two look around the area with flashlights, though the woman doesn't find anything.
*Man: Over here.
The woman turns and sees that the man has found tracks in the snow. They follow them to a log cabin.
*Woman: So this is where he lives, eh?
The woman pulls her hood down, lowers her scarf, and takes off her snow goggles. A caption box appears beside her head reading:
Name: Vicki ValeAge: 29Notes: Reporter
*Vicki: I don't know what I expected but I really didn't expect this.
*Man: He must be a minimalist. It's--
A hand hits the back of the man's neck.
*Man: Hrrg!
*Vicki: Huh?!
Vicki turns, revealing the man lying unconscious in the snow while someone stands over him.
*???: Looking for me I'm guessing?
The man is revealed to be Bruce Wayne, also wearing heavy clothes and with a beard.
*Bruce: Make the interview fast. I have things to do.
Name: Bruce WayneAge: 40Notes: ???
*Vicki: You knocked out my partner! why would you do that!?
Bruce grabs the man's arm and pulls down his sleeve, revealing a tattoo.
*Bruce: You see this? this is the symbol of the League of Assassins. All of their members have it tattooed on to their skin. If I had to guess, I'd say your partner wanted to get their hands on me.
*Vicki: The League of Assassins? the terrorists? aren't they usually interested in Batman? why would they want you?
*Bruce: ...I have no idea...
Bruce turns to Vicki.
*Bruce: Anyway, I believe you're here for an interview?
Bruce and Vicki sit inside the cabin, the unconscious man lying on a bed. Vicki puts down her bag and pulls out a microphone and a recorder.
*Vicki: Testing, testing. This is Vicki Vale speaking. The current date is January 4th. Ahem... hm...
*Bruce: You seem nervous.
*Vicki: Um, yes. Apologies, Mister Wayne, but in my defense you do have a reputation for being rather hard to interview.
*Bruce: It's fine, I'll answer as truthfully as I can.
*Vicki: Right, well... one year ago today, you left Gotham City. Correct?
*Bruce: Yes.
*Vicki: You left and told no one why. Are you comfortable enough yet to say your reason?
*Bruce: It was... personal.
A one-panel flashback of a bloodied Robin on the floor with a gloved hand holding a crowbar hovering over him is shown.
*Bruce: And no, I don't think I'm comfortable enough just yet.
*Vicki: That's alright, that's alright, no pressure. No need to push yourself if you don't want to.
*Bruce: Please stop being so professional...
*Vicki: Oh, um... sorry... I just, uh... anyway, tell me, do you ever intend to return to Gotham?
*Bruce: That's... a question I ask myself on the regular.
*Vicki: You aren't even sure if you'll come back?
Bruce looks away.
*Vicki: But... you have to, don't you? you're the last of the Waynes. Gotham needs you.
Bruce stays quiet for a second before standing up.
*Bruce: Go home, Vicki. Make sure your partner is taken in by the authorities. I'll call someone to pick you up.
Sometime later, Bruce is shown alone once again, cutting wood on a log. When finished, he shoves the ax into the log. He gets distracted by odd noises above him and looks up, revealing a colony of bats flying above him. Bruce watches them in silence.
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