Prologue

In The Dark Knight, Coleman Reese had found out about who the Batman really was, after he double-checked the financials of Wayne Enterprises and discovered some anomalies and the blueprints of the Tumbler.

After his attempt to blackmail the Batman was foiled by Lucius Fox, Reese turned to the media and was given the opportunity to reveal the true identity of the Batman on a GCN talk show.

The opportunity was cut short by The Joker, who had a change of heart, and wanted Reese dead instead of Gotham City learning the truth about the Batman. After a series of attacks by bystanders and blackmailed policemen, Reese escaped alive and well.

Now, Reese is still alive and thousands of people watched the show in which Reese made his announcement, it would be strange if no one would check up with Reese about this. This a useful storyline that could be continued in a third movie.

My thoughts:

Edward Nashton is an extremely intelligent man, but as a crime journalist he has lost his respect with the public and his colleagues, after he was linked to the mob and drug trafficking, by the police.

Because of failing to bring in a proper story for so many-ith time and the bad publicity Edward has brought upon the newspaper, Nashton’s boss tells him he considers firing him if he doesn’t make changes in his work and lifestyle.

A desperate Nashton decides to delve into Reese’s story and contacts him. After Reese makes preposterous demands, like a million dollars a year, Nashton turns to his criminal contacts for help.

Nashton receives help from Scarecrow and Crane creates a mix of his own fear toxin and a specially concocted truth serum.

During a second meeting with Reese at his apartment, Nashton exposes Reese to the toxin and learns the truth behind the Batman with relative ease. However, to make sure Reese doesn’t tell anyone about what happened, Nashton pushes Reese out of the window, sending him crashing down on the pavement below. After quickly scattering Reese’s apartment with pills, he leaves the crime scene.

To be continued


Yes, a ‘to be continued’, because I don’t know how to continue the storyline properly.

Things I do want to use:

- Nashton will try and reveal the identity of Batman by way of riddles and clues posted in various media outlets, like the newspapers, radio and television. Not internet.
- Nashton uses the pseudonym, E.Nygma, in his riddles, but the public will christen the unknown character as The Riddler.
- This way, Nashton blackmails Bruce Wayne.

What I do not know yet:

- What riddles and clues Nashton will use in his articles. Obviously, those riddles should be very cryptic and mysterious, otherwise the public will find out to quickly and Nashton’s blackmailing schemes will come to an end too quickly.
- How the Batman will discover the identity of The Riddler and how he will stop him.




I want to finish and perfect my storyline, but I need your help, so please leave your comments, corrections and ideas. I need them. Thank you



PS: There’s another storyline for the third Batman film I’m working on, maybe I’ll post that one later.

PS2: I have no idea about who I would like to see cast as The Riddler, but it’s not going to be Johnny Depp... so don't ask

PS3: I'm still quiting, I just had to get this out of my system, it's been in there for a long time