Arkham Asylum (Story)

### Outcome

Riddler and all other participants to the riot were caught before escaping and Carmine Falcone was murdered

## Events

### Upcoming

EP2. "Cat In A Trap"

In Batman’s short time residing as Gotham’s protector, Carmine Falcone, someone he spent the first two years of his career chasing after, never once ratted. Until now that is. And it’s Batman’s job to figure out why. Not only that, but the Riddler has seemingly taken over the island, releasing his infamous rogue's gallery, making this kick-off episode one to remember.

## The Story

The series would open with Gotham City Police Department Detective Jim Gordon arriving to Arkham Asylum to meet with his partner Harvey Bullock because their informant, Carmine Falcone, is ready to give his next confession. Jim would be upset as he was gathering presents for his family for Christmas, and this would obviously be taking up that time.

Elsewhere, Batman would be arriving to the shores of the island via bat-boat to see what’s gotten Falcone in such a talkative mood as in his three years of being a symbol of fear over Gotham, Falcone has never ratted. While making his way to the island, he'd run into Ratcatcher in the midst of an escape attempt. After dealing with the criminal, Alfred would inform us that Arkham’s security is down so they might have some issues in their mission for Falcone.

Back with Jim & Bullock. They would meet with Arkham-security, Aaron Cash, to be escorted to Carmine Falcone. Along the way, he'd give a brief tour of the building and would explain some of Arkham's complicated long-standing lore. Bringing up things like the founder of Arkham (Amadeus Arkham), and how his family still have a major hold over Arkham. It’s ownership being passed down generation by generation, currently now owned by Jeremiah Arkham Sr. Their "tour" would soon get interrupted by several inmates, after dealing with them. They'd learn they we're apart of some nefarious plot created by the Riddler.

Back with Batman, he’d find his way into the main building through some vent units. Eventually finding his way into the office of Dr. Harleen Quinzel; where she would be, after hours catching up on paperwork. While people either don’t believe or fear The Batman, Dr. Harleen would rather take this as an opportunity to study him, so she doesn’t alert anyone and rather proceeds to follow & assist him for her notes. While making their way, the power would go out and two things would happen; a group of crazed inmates would jump Batman and Harleen seeking revenge & elsewhere Harvey Bullock would get kidnapped by Victor Zsasz, in an attempt to lure out the Bat.

Jim and Aaron would proceed to the cafeteria where they would take down the crazed lunatic, freeing Bullock. Meanwhile, Harleen would inform Batman that the emergency power on the roof must be malfunctioning, meaning they’ll have to go there as the cell doors are electronically activated before they pay a visit to Falcone. Cash would inform Gordon and Bullock of the same thing. However Batman would manage to get there first, only for Killer Moth to stop him. Seeing this as an “opportunity to kill the Bat”, Moth would grab Batman and take him to the skies leading to a showdown. During this, Gordon and the gang would get to the roof to re-establish the power.

Continuing on in the night, Batman would face off against the Eraser while going through cell blocks and eventually come across Calendar-Man who chose to remain in his cell during the riot. While Batman would normally never converse with a criminal, something Calendar-Man would say would catch his attention. He'd suggest that Riddler wasn't the one behind the riot, informing Batman that Riddler couldn't have been capable of the riot as his escape isn't until the **nineteenth day** of the **third month** of the next year. Gordon and Bullock would come to the same conclusion after re-establishing the power and tracking down The Riddler, whom after losing would quickly confess that he wasn't behind this but was all for taking the opportunity to cause some chaos.

Batman would finally continue to the interrogation room where Falcone would be waiting for Detectives Gordon & Bullock. To his discovery, Carmine Falcone would be dead. Knowing how this looks, Batman would quickly investigate Falcone's bodies for clues before having to flee; not wanting to be blamed for his murder. He would discover three clues before having to escape through the vents. Those being claw marks on the victim's eye, joined by an injection mark on the victim's neck. And finally, a circular panel carved out of the window.

The final scene of the episode we'd see Harleen enter the room, startled by the noises made by Batman's escape. She'd scream in-reaction to seeing the body, alerting Gordon and Bullock. As they would check his pulse, a doctor would rush in, informing them that he witnessed Batman escaping the interrogation room by window.