Monday, April 15, 2019

Wonder Tower - Batman: Arkham Knight (2015)

Hugo Strange followed Ra's al Ghul out onto Wonder Tower's viewing platform. Arkham City gleamed beneath them, a peaceful patchwork of neon and steel.

"How is our Mayor?" Ra's inquired, tightly gripping the railing to steady himself.

"Playing his part," Strange observed.

"People seem quite convinced."

"It would be morally repugnant to a few. But even they cannot deny the impulse..." Ra's closed his eyes. "To wipe the state clean."

Strange had noticed the subtle glitches in his master's behavior. The professor had conducted enough experiments to recognize the symptoms of mental trauma, as well when a patient was trying to mask its effects.

"I wish you would allow me access to the source of your power." Strange said benignly. "I could help. It is here, isn't it? In the base of this tower?"

Ra's laughed and suddenly strange couldn't breathe. "You think you see weakness?" Ra's squeezed, Strange felt his throat tightening, life ebbing away. "How wrong you are."

Ra's released him, and Strange dropped to his knees, sucking in air. Ra's walked back to his place overlooking the city.

"We will rid the Gotham of its vermin. Nothing can stop us."

Strange massaged his neck. "You think we will stand by idly why we murder thousands?"

"Batman won't" Ra's replied. "But Bruce Wayne won't have any choice."

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