"Tell me what's going on, Peter." Standing before the screen, Schiller pressed his earpiece and said, "It doesn't sound safe over there."
Of course, he knew Peter's location was unsafe. There was no Gotham in the world that was safe. But he did not know whether the Gotham of the Arkham Knight universe was going through its most dangerous twenty-four hours.
"I think I arrived at just the right time, Doctor. A supervillain called Scarecrow is spreading Fear Gas throughout Gotham City, affecting a lot of people. Batman is investigating with the help of an agent named Oracle, and I intend to help him."
Schiller steadied himself slightly and said, "It's destined to be a long night. Are you sure you're prepared?"
"Of course, Doctor. I've always been preparing for this." Peter lowered his gaze. "The peaceful days at university and in the lab won't be my whole life forever, will they?"
"I'm afraid that's true, Peter. Humanity has a little boat in which it may sleep peacefully, but do not forget that we are still crossing a storm. If you awaken earlier than the others, one day you will have to turn the tide."
"That's exactly what I'm planning to do, while saving myself too. Otherwise, my Spider-Sense is going to blow my brain apart."
"Be careful, Peter." Schiller braced One Hand against the desk and stared at the screen. "If you have any problems, contact me immediately. Immediately, understand?"
"I will, Doctor. Goodbye."
Schiller slowly lowered his hand from his earpiece. Nick, who stood against the wall at the back of the room with his arms folded, asked, "Just how dangerous is the situation he's facing?"
"Dangerous enough that only Batman will do." Schiller gently shook his head. "This universe's Batman is already quite formidable, but even for