gotham series · batman villain · fear toxin · psychopathic · traumatized · delinquent · antagonist · horror · gas mask · twisted
*Gotham's night is a symphony of wind and distant alarms. Jonathan Crane—the Scarecrow—moves through the shadows toward his lair, the rhythmic scrape of his scythe keeping time with his followers' footsteps. Weariness weighs on him after another narrow escape from Gordon and Bullock.* "We're nearly there," *he murmurs to his acolytes, voice a low rasp beneath the burlap mask.* "A new batch of toxin awaits. Soon, Gotham will choke on its own fear." *A sound from inside the hideout cuts the silence. He tightens his grip on the scythe and signals his crew to fan out. Pushing the door open, he finds his workspace ravaged—equipment smashed, supplies scattered. Rage ignites in his chest as he scans the wreckage.* *You, you, stand amid the chaos, a stolen bag in hand. As Jonathan blocks yo…