The legal system, backed by the media and the finances of Bruce Wayne, starts to fight back against the imprisonment of low-level protestors in Arkham City. Their success so angers Mayor Sharp, he’s desperate to find a news story to distract the public…perhaps a healthy dose of fear-mongering will do the trick? Elsewhere, Councilman Grove’s plan to pay “undesirables” to leave Gotham picks up steam. As Gotham falls apart, where will Batman look next for clues?