Batman Beyond: I am The Knight

Narrator POV:

(Fear is a tool. when that light hits the sky, it's not just a call. It's a warning)

-insert Something in the Way by Nirvana-

Members of the Jokerz gang are circling the streets of Gotham attacking a pair of defenseless civilians their laughter echoes into the night as they punch and kick the family of three suddenly the night grew darker a flash hit the sky their it was the symbol of a red bat the Jokerz didn't see it no

they were too busy beating up the random civilians who were grunting from pain and had tears in their eyes but suddenly stop as they heard heavy footsteps they slowly turned around what they saw next put a small amount of fear in their eyes for what they saw was a man no a demon with a blood-red eyes glowing menacingly, a bat mask, a red bat symbol glowing bright red, black armor, black armored boots, black-armored gloves, and dark cape

the main leader of the Jokerz suddenly laughed "Who the hell are you supposed to be some wannabe Batman" J-man walked closer to the bat look alike but by the time he got close the Batman look-alike quickly grabbed J-man by the collar and smashed him into the ground before

doing rapid punches to his face blood soaked his armored hand his voice was deep and menacing "I am Vengeance" he looked up meeting the fearful looks of the remaining Jokerz gang before they gathered up their courage to attack the two big muscle head ones in the gang first attacked Batman dodged both attacks he kicks the first one in the back really hard the sounds of something breaking could be heard as the male look-alike of Harley Quinn fell down screaming his spine had been shattered.

The Brown colored clown with a small top hat was next Batman grabbed him by his neck and started smashing his face multiple times leaving a broken nose and a bleeding face finally a female clown in a pink dress started attacking Batman with a knife but Batman was quick to grab her knife hand and break it leaving her screaming before she was hit with an uppercut sending her crashing into a green trash shoot Batman turns around and picks up J-man by his collar his red eyes stared into his

soul "I am only going to warn you once don't even think about attempting crime again you understand" J-man whimpers "O-okay I swear to g-god I won't do it again please just spare me have mercy" Batman's face grows angry he slams J-man into the alley wall yelling"SWEAR TO ME" at this point J-man has been reduced to tears shaking his head Batman finally drops him on the ground before pulling

something from his belt a black gun with a red handle he points it at J-mans knee and releases the triggor causing the man to let out a scream so loud that people from the otherside of the city could even hear it J-man looks at Batman with fear "w-why?" Batman glares "considers this an act of mercy should you even gather the courage to go back to your criminal ways I want you to know I know who you are, where you are, and that I can end your existence at any moment" the new Batman disappears back into the darkness as Police Sirens came close to the ally.

(To them, fear is a tool. They think I'm hiding in the shadows but I am the shadows.)

the saved civilians breathed a sigh of relief but were fearful of the one who saved them but none of the less were thankful.

Meanwhile, at the top of the roof, the new Batman stared down at Gotham city from his perch on the Gargoyle this city would finally know the true meaning of fear.