2015.05.06 - The Internetz: Battle For Bludhaven

A video posted on the internet through a dummy account has gotten more than two million views in less than twenty four hours. This is an incredibly impressive debut, when one considers that this isn't a new music video, nor does it feature any cute animals. Instead, it's simply a video of a scary-looking man in a black and orange Jason Voorhees mask, better known to the citizens of Bludhaven as Deathstroke. Very little is visible from below the chest level, and he is flanked on one side by a girl who is dressed in a similar costume, and on the other side by the grim-looking Batgirl.

"Good evening, Bludhaven. It's been a while since we last chatted, but I doubt you've forgotten who I am. I've been extremely busy, carving my way through the corrupt system that has held this city down for so long. Freeing this city is my only goal, and soon you will all feel the effects of my grand vision. There is no reason Bludhaven can't be a city as great as Metropolis or New York, if only we have the courage to make our vision a reality."

"But there are those who disagree with my vision. The evil fat cats who run this city have hired mercenary forces to hunt me down like a dog. The soldiers of Vigilance Security Group are thorough and unrelenting, and it is only a matter of time before one of them puts a bullet in my brain. So I'll have to leave the city I've grown to love. But first, I'm going to do one last favor for the citizens of Bludhaven."

"I'm going to kill the vigilantes who have been plaguing this city like the rodents that they derive their monikers from. I'm talking about the Bat-Man, and the gang of hooligans who serve him. They had their opportunity to join my mission, but with the exception of Batgirl, all of them have chosen to stand with the corrupt politicians and gang leaders who keep Bludhaven under their boot. For this offense, they must die."

"Perhaps the bats are all sitting in their high-rise headquarters, debating strategy. Perhaps they're tempted to stay at home, and just wait me out. So I've obtained two insurance policies to make sure they show. One is the Mayor of Bludhaven. The other is Batgirl. If the Bat Family succumbs to cowardice and refuses to meet me in battle, Batgirl will kill the mayor, and then fall upon her own sword."

The glee in Deathstroke's voice is impossible for him to disguise, his voice slowly raising in pitch as his movements become more jerky and fevered. "The Deck is Stacked against you, 'heroes.' Meet me in Bludhaven, face me like soldiers, or prove your cowardice once and for all."

The video ends suddenly.