1 1. Batman and Robin

One thing that Batman fans have known since forever is that Batman is a hard taskmaster. From Dick complaining about never being good enough to Jason passing out on the couch from a grueling workout it is a universal fact that Batman is a hard taskmaster. However, knowing it and experiencing it are two completely different things.

Ever since I've started training to become his partner, It's been one grueling task after another. From the long sparing sessions to the detective work, it's all been extremely difficult. If it weren't for my above average stats I wouldn't have been able to keep up. Then again, I wouldn't be surprised if he purposefully made the training harder after watching me bench press 180 lbs. at the age of 13.

However, I can't complain that the results aren't there. I've never felt so light and aware before. Don't get me wrong I definitely love being able to bench press 180 lbs at 13, It's just that now that I have the training to go along with it I can use it more effectively. The difference in efficiency is staggering. The closest comparison that I can make to it is Naruto's chakra control end of shippuden vs Naruto's chakra control at the start of the series. Naruto at the end of shippuden is more about efficiently using every last drop of chakra that he has while Naruto in the beginning just brute forces it.

But I digress. After I've completed the brunt of the training all that I really needed was experience.

"Pay attention." Bruce says.

We were in the bat-cave facing the computer with a list of rogues on the screen.

"I am" I replied coolly.

He raises an eyebrow, asking me to reiterate.

"You were debriefing about which of your rogues are currently out of Arkham and who's most likely to make a move first."

He inclines his head to tell me to continue.

"Currently the only ones out of Arkham are Two Face, Penguin and Joker. Two Face is probably going to lay low for awhile, Penguin is now a "law abiding" citizen and Joker is most likely planning his next crime as we speak."

Nodding his head in affirmative he turns back to the screen and turns it off. Facing me once again he finally speaks, "Suit up it's time for patrol."

With a smirk on my face I turn around and ascend to the platform holding our uniforms with a set of acrobatic flips.

Patrolling with Batman actually involves more than just running around rooftops looking for crimes. It's a very methodical process that even factors things such as the weather. Because depending on how well equipped a criminal is will decide where we patrol. For example, if it's freezing outside the chances are that most muggers and drug dealers and other low level grunts are most likely inside their home trying to warm up. However groups like the Falcones don't care about stuff like because they have money to buy warm clothes.

As we made our way through East End District the radio in our cowls goes off.

"Dispatch we have a situation at City Hall, the Joker is inside holding the Mayor Hostage! So far he hasn't made any demands yet. He is armed and extremely dangerous - proceed with caution!"

It looks like it's about time for Arkham Asylum to begin.

Capturing the Joker was easier than any other time that we've done it before. Other than a few bombs rigged with Joker gas and his goons it was fairly easy. If I didn't know the plot of Arkham Asylum I would have actually thought that it was all over and done with.

While Batman took him to Arkham Asylum I continued to patrol around Gotham waiting for the inevitable call about the brea-

"Robin this is Oracle, we have situation at Arkham."

Speak of the devil.