Main Universe Batman, wearing the Hell Bat armor, had just gotten into the Batmobile when he received another call from his father, Thomas.
"God, Little Bruce, how long has it been since you came back to Gotham? It's an absolute mess over here."
"Worse than during the gang war?"
Thomas fell silent. He sighed and said, "The other things are manageable, but the key issue is that the forecast says a hurricane will make landfall starting tonight. The city's power infrastructure needs maintenance. Wayne Enterprises has sent out all its technicians, but it's still not enough. Can't you really come back?"
"Sorry, but I truly can't get away." Main Universe Batman glanced at the key to Mount Olympus in his hand and said, "Any movement at Arkham Asylum?"
"Not really. It's been peaceful so far. Since you aren't back, those supercriminals have all been behaving themselves in the asylum. That's the only good news."
"Good. Then don't let them sit around either. They all have doctorates, more or less. They should know how to maintain power equipment, shouldn't they?"
"What?" Thomas's incredulous voice came through. "You mean to have those lunatics in Arkham Asylum deal with the approaching hurricane?"
"What else? I'm running myself ragged traveling across the universe while they're happily playing cards in the asylum?"
"But... but how are you going to order them around? Are you planning to call them?"
"No. I have my ways. I'm hanging up."
After Main Universe Batman ended the call, he called Nightwing first. Once the call connected, Nightwing seemed to have guessed what he wanted to say and said, "Sorry, Batman. Bludhaven's underground water system is terrible. Every heavy rain floods the city, so I have to prepare for flood control. I really don't have time to go help Gotham."
"Oh,