A call from a friend

Somewhere in New Jersey, a woman and child ate fast food for chicken legs. They were more interested in eating their chicken legs than watching the American president's speech.

After all, they knew that the government was a big liar.

There were many people around that time of night eating at this fast food, so there were crying children and sweaty people from work almost everywhere in the establishment, the conversations between people were loud and the atmosphere was typical American.

"I think we should have asked for food and gone home," the 11-year-old grunted. She is a little girl with short black hair and sapphire blue eyes, her small hands held a large chicken leg and her pinkish mouth was dirty with the red sauce she liked best.

"We cannot be locked up forever. Besides, isn't it good to go out and see things moving? "The woman asked with a very white smile. She took the napkin and wiped the little girl's mouth.

"I don't like crowds, you know," the little girl grunted and patted the woman's hand to wipe the napkin away when she was going to wipe the crumbs off the girl's pink cheeks.

"I know. Next time I will choose a better place "said the woman, still smiling when she saw the little girl eating the chicken leg with pleasure.

These two people were experiencing for the first time the feeling of being in the crowd, it was a different sensation and even a little pleasant. However, this peaceful atmosphere that the two people were enjoying was suddenly interrupted by a disturbing conversation.

"This president is the worst, he almost caused a third world war and now he has made one of the most prosperous cities disappear from the map," a tall, sweaty man said in a loud and angry tone. This man was sitting at another table next to the table where the woman and the girl were eating.

"Gotham was very unlucky! The economy has barely recovered and now our state is going to lose such a valuable city! This president is crazy! "The man's friend said angrily, they ate the chicken thighs with greater ferocity.

Humans were very hypocritical, even talking about this kind of subject, they could still just talk, there was really no empathy.

The two friends continued to eat while speaking ill of the government. Speaking badly about the government has become a type of sport among Americans.

"Look, it's Batman!" The sweaty man said pointing to the television that was stuck to the wall. Everyone in the establishment was silent and looked at the television taped to the wall until people's breathing became slower and everyone's eyes shone with excitement.

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The Batman in the picture seemed to be in a dark place as if he were in some dark alley, which gave him a dangerous and oppressive air.

"Gotham will not be unprotected even if the government has abandoned its citizens," Batman began to speak, his voice deep, but he could not feel any emotion floating. His voice was projected throughout the atmosphere of this press conference.

"We are not abandoning citizens, the military will take citizens away and to a safer place. It is very suspicious that this new virus has hit Gotham city harder than elsewhere, so it needs to be emptied... "The president began to speak, in fact, one of his personal assistants was telling him everything through the device of communication he had in his ear.

"Gotham is my city," Batman went on talking as if the president of the United States were just an insect by his side.

After saying that Batman's hologram disappeared, but the content of his message was transmitted to the whole world.

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As soon as Batman disappeared from the live broadcast everyone in the establishment started to talk animatedly, nobody noticed the disappearance of the woman and the little girl.

Returning to the Batcave.

"Were you just saying that?" Damian Wayne asks Batman, who had come back to check on the conference.

"Did I need to say anything else?" Batman said nonchalantly. He was not there to give a political speech, he was there to affirm to the world that Batman was not going to abandon Gotham City.

"Master Bruce, the professor is still meeting at Wayne Enterprises," Katherine said, pouring two cups of tea for Robin and Batman.

"Okay, let's wait," Batman said sitting down in his chair and looking at the giant screen on his computer, watching the frenzy of the conference and how frustrated the president seemed trying to deflect the issue.

"Master Bruce, Superman is on line 1, would you like to answer?" Asked Katherine with a cell phone in hand.

Damian Wayne looked at his father with some interest. He well knew that Superman and his father did not get along very well, despite working together in the justice league and in other cases.

"Connect on the screen Leslie," said Batman to artificial intelligence, which quickly connects the cell phone call to the screen and sets it up for video calling. Katherine quickly used a mask to cover her face.

On the screen appeared Superman, with his typical blue uniform and "S" emblem. Superman's look was one of concern and it seemed that he had recently faced problems, due to the dirt stain on his face and also with his clothes a little dirty.

"I heard what the president said" Superman started to speak. He knew that Batman did not want to hear about condolences or sympathy.

"So you heard what I said next" Batman quickly cut off Superman. He really was in a bad mood at the time. Bad, to tell you the truth.

"Yes, I heard it too. If you need help, you already know, "Superman said as he dusted off his clothes to cover the tension. The two did not get along, but he could not help but offer help, as this was far beyond any animosity.

"I understood. You can tell others that I appreciate the support, but that now is not the best time to have a good conversation, "Batman said seriously. It's not like he doesn't appreciate friendship with the other heroes, but right now, he needed to do a lot of things and he wasn't in a very good mood for conversation.

"I'll let the others know," Superman said and smiled a little. As it appeared, Batman remained the same, surly and cold.

"Did I worry too much?" Thought Superman as he hung up the video call. Just to start other video calls to talk to the other Justice League heroes.

In the Batcave Asa Nocturna and Batwoman arrived and caused the biggest confusion, Batman continued with his stoic expression and let both his eldest son and his cousin continue to curse the American government.

"What are you going to do?" Asked Batwoman, when she finally calmed down some more.

"I told you, I'm going to stay in Gotham and continue to protect" Batman replied, but he didn't look at any member of his family, just looking at the big computer screen. Like you're expecting something.

"Yes, we will all continue to protect Gotham. However, I want to know about public order in the city, like schools, sanitation, energy… Gotham is practically an independent city, but without employees and with this deadly virus, there is no way the city can sustain itself without government support "Asa Nocturne spoke in an exasperated tone. Getting irritated, once again, by Batman's stoic expression.

Before Batman can answer, the computer screen flashes red.

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