DC: A Cop in Gotham

Chapter 11: Upcoming Storm

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The second underground floor of the stronghold revealed itself to be a vast laboratory. Batman and Dean walked through the dimly lit space, noting the water damage that covered every surface.

In the middle of the laboratory is a circular laser cage. Some of the laser transmitters have been damaged, and only two or three are working normally. It is not known whether the things imprisoned inside have escaped or what, at least from the area of the laser cage. From the looks of it, the thing used to imprison in it is not small in size.

There was a computer in front of the laser cage. Batman went straight to the computer and connected it with his laptop. A password window popped up.

"This computer was designed to be waterproof, and the hardware was not damaged."

Batman turned on the communication device: "Oracle, hack into this computer's system and release all permissions."

"Understood."

In Gordon's house, Barbara pushed the wheelchair into her room, opened the secret mechanism, and a machine that looked full of technology lowered from the wall.

"The firewall's weak—this won't take long," Barbara said, her fingers flying across the keyboard. Moments later, the system yielded.

"Done."

The Oracle, also known as Barbara, displayed superb hacking skills and easily breached the firewall. After being shot and paralyzed by the Joker, Barbara has been providing technical support to Batman as "Oracle". It can be said that she is one of the biggest supporters behind Batman and Robin.

The other one is Alfred.

After the screen was garbled, Batman successfully entered the system interface, but all he saw were damaged files.

"Are you sure the data here can still be used? I mean, Black Mask wouldn't be so kind."

Dean didn't think Black Mask would leave any clues for them. If Edward hadn't appeared halfway, that guy would have been eager to jump out after the plan was completed.

The data inside has been automatically destroyed by the system, but Batman still copies all the remaining data to the hard drive and puts it into the universal belt.

He turned to look at Dean: "Gordon is not a person who can hide his thoughts. I know what expectations he has for you. Don't let him down. I suggest you start by trusting your companions. Files that are not deleted manually can be recovered. Oracle's technology can do it. It's just a matter of time. "

Dean was unmoved. It was a bit too funny for Batman to talk about trust with others, but he soon came to his senses.

"The companions you mentioned should include Robin. Are you speaking for him? God, you are completely different from what I imagined, the master of Gotham."

Dean complained: "It's hard for you to say these things in front of Robin, isn't it? He doesn't appreciate what you do behind his back. You're just like a clumsy father who can't say good things to his children."

Batman paused in his search and narrowed his eyes into a thin line, making Dean panic.

Dean tasted the death stare of Batman and took two steps back unconsciously: "Why are you looking at me like that? I like to speak directly."

Batman took off a special grenade from his belt. In Batman's long career fighting, there have been many criminals who can become invisible. This kind of grenade was developed for invisible enemies, and the one in his hand is Lucius's latest results.

Dean knew something was going to happen when he saw Batman's actions, but it was too late to stop him.

The grenade exploded, sending out glittering sequins all over the sky. Manaphy, who was frightened by the explosion, held its head with both hands. After finding that it didn't hurt, it carefully opened one eye and saw bright pieces of paper falling from the sky. Manaphy danced in the air excitedly, and the disappointment at not being able to find any companions was relieved a little.

Seeing Manaphy who was so absorbed in playing that it didn't even notice that it had appeared, Dean comforted himself in his heart, at least he saved the effort of coaxing the child.

Batman didn't expect this to happen, so he dialed Lucius's communication.

"Bruce?"

"Lucius, I asked you to develop invisibility-breaking tools. What did you give me, a large firework?"

Lucius is the development director of Wayne Group and the provider of Batman's high-tech equipment. He replied in a neither humble nor condescending manner: "Bruce, I have met all three requirements you made. It has a large range, is light in weight, and has remarkable effects. I even opted for easily accessible materials to keep costs down…"

Batman interrupted him: "Then I will add a new request now, put on the most expensive fluorescent powder!"

Before Lucius could reply, Batman interrupted the communication. He put down the file in his hand and created a new file No. 096 on his computer, naming it "Invisibility Breaking Grenade Type II".

In the laboratory while Manaphy was having fun, a shadow suddenly enveloped the top of its head. Manaphy's whole body trembled, and it suddenly got behind Dean, stretched out half of its head and looked at Batman cautiously.

"Mana~"

Dean held Manaphy in his arms and muttered: "You are so playful that you don't even know that you were discovered. Fortunately, Batman is not a bad guy. In the future, Be smart."

Batman didn't say anything and just looked at Dean and Manaphy, which made him feel even more tortured.

Dean raised his palm: "Okay, okay, I surrender, Batman, I will confess and be obedient."

When she came to a broken glass jar, Manaphy shrank her head into Dean's arms, not daring to look at it. Her petite body couldn't help but tremble. It held too many bad memories.

Dean patted Manafei on the back: "This child was locked in this jar before and was subjected to experiments every day."

"Mana…" Manaphy's cry became weak.

Now that Manafei has been exposed, Dean can no longer hide it.

"It's called Manaphy, and it's a magical creature called Pokemon. Manaphy has an innate mysterious power and can communicate with other Pokemon. I don't know why I can understand what it says. So it asked me for help."

"Manaphy told me that in the world of Pokémon, humans and Pokémon live in harmony, treat each other as partners, and make progress together. Among Pokémon, there is also a very special type of existence, known as the "legendary Pokémon". They usually have the power to change the world, either fire or ice, and some can stop time, cut through space, and even create a completely opposite world. Even in an era of advanced technology, they are still worshiped as gods, which is a testament to their power. "

Batman looked at the remaining laser beams, and so did Dean.

"You are saying that there is a contradiction in the fact that a similar being came to our world with Manaphy and was captured by the Black Mask. Powerful gods cannot be imprisoned by humans. "

"But the premise is that the gods are still powerful."

Dean had a guess in his mind. From the world of Pokemon to the DC universe, there would be no danger in the process. Manafei mentioned that the way it came to the DC universe was a whirlpool in the sea, the vast sea, and the people who were sucked into the whirlpool. There can't be only one Manaphy.

Manaphy is one of the lucky few.

As for the unknown divine beast, it is not as lucky as Manaphy. It may have reached the DC Universe on its own strength, or the DC Universe will have a strong suppressive force on powerful outsiders. No matter which possibility it is, it He must be in a weak state, which gives someone like Black Mask an opportunity.

Batman's face was very solemn. He thought of Black Mask's declaration when he fell into the river. There is no doubt that what Black Mask's about to do is extremely dangerous.

Batman entered the laser cage and tried to collect the remaining biological information, but found nothing. He could not find any hair or scales, but Batman still extracted useful information from it.

"Ask it for me. Excluding the scaled, feathered and hairy ones, what legendary Pokémon are left?"

"Mana?"

Manafei tilted her head. How could she understand this? She had never seen other pokemon since hatching from the egg.

Dean, a top-notch translator, began to frantically search for memories in his brain.

No scales, no feathers, no feathers. First of all, exclude the Phoenix King and the Three Sacred Birds. Arceus is the financial backer behind him. It cannot be mentally controlled, and Latios…

Dean shook his head, he really couldn't think of anything: "Manaphy said there are too many possible Pokémon and I can't think of them.

It also warned me that every legendary Pokémon has the ability to change the world, and we must stop Black Mask quickly, otherwise the destruction of Gotham will happen. "

Manafei, who had her back turned to Batman, looked at Dean in surprise. Did it say so many words?

Dean held down Manaphy's mouth to prevent it from making cute sounds, and said with a serious expression: "Batman, this matter involves more than just Gotham. We need to contact the Justice League."

The Justice League has always communicated with the public, and it's Batman who is responsible for it. People have a general understanding of the work they do. Dean's words are not unusual.

Batman is also considering contacting the Justice League because he suspects that Manaphy and the legendary Pokémon are related to the first batch of "fragments" that came to Earth.

But when Dean proposed this proposal, Batman felt a strange feeling in his heart and quietly observed Gordon's future successor.

"It's not that we need the alliance's support. Black Mask's plan hasn't started yet. As long as we find him, everything can be ended."

Dean was a little disappointed. With the Justice League here, he could gain some points. At night, Dean returned to Gordon's house and found that the dining table was already filled with dinner, but he and Gordon were alone.

"Where's Barbara, won't she come down for dinner?" Dean pulled up a chair and sat down.

Gordon pointed upstairs disapprovingly. He had long been accustomed to Barbara's absence from dinner: "Barbara said she was busy and had already eaten in advance, so we didn't have to wait for her."

Dean naturally knows the inside story, and Barbara is probably busy helping Batman repair the data now.

After wiping the sauce from his mouth, Gordon asked leisurely: "Dean, how do you feel about your first day on patrol?"

Dean sat upright and straightened his back: "Sir, everything is normal, almost the same as when I was an intern in Central City."

"Almost?" Gordon said with a playful expression.

"Exactly the same except that the frequency of cases is a little higher, the concentration density is a little higher, and we won't be preempted by The Flash!"

Gordon looked at Dean and laughed dumbly: "You are telling lies with your eyes open, right? I should have seen it a long time ago. You are really brave. Kevin told me that you left him and went alone secretly. Tell me, what have you done? "

Gordon looked like he had seen through the truth, lowered his head and took a sip of the vegetable soup cooked by his daughter.

Dean said truthfully: "I didn't do anything. I was threatened by Robin for his personal safety. I fought back in defense and beat him until he called me daddy. Then I discussed with Batman the crisis currently facing Gotham City."

"Pfft——"

Dean picked up the dinner plate and blocked the spray of soup.

"Ahem!" Gordon choked, his eyes widened and he said in disbelief, "You met Batman and beat Robin in front of him? Oh God, you must be kidding me."

But seeing Dean's expression unchanged, he crossed his arms on his chest, calmed down his excessive blood pressure, and after his brain was no longer congested, Gordon thought a lot.

"You beat Robin in front of him without incident, which means that the truth is definitely on your side, so I feel relieved. Also, what is the crisis facing Gotham City?"

"Sorry, Director, Batman didn't let me discuss this matter with others, and he specifically mentioned you." Dean passed the blame to Batman.

Gordon knew Batman's concerns. The director's position attracted too much attention, and every move he made was watched. Sometimes he couldn't help Batman even if he wanted to, and it might have the opposite effect.

"It's okay. Since it's Batman's request, he will naturally have his considerations. I won't interfere anymore."

Sighing, Gordon stood up and left the table, his back lonely.

Gordon sighed subconsciously when he thought of Batman cooperating with Dean without looking for him. Sooner or later, Dean would take over his job. Gordon was mentally prepared for this, but he didn't expect it to happen so soon.

Dean packed up the tableware and returned to the room. He stood at the door of the room and looked at the farthest room. A bright light came from the crack in the door.

Knock! Knock!

"Barbara, can I come in?"