Chapter 6: Some Kind of Bat Trick

Investigate Panessa Studios

Harley Quinn has taken over Panessa Studios and threatens to free the prisoners. Grapple to the Panessa rooftop and drop down to the railing just south of the V.I.P. elevator. Line up a Fear Multi-Takedown on the two-armed thugs and continue to eliminate the group. Interact with the gate to find out Harley Quinn has changed the voice activation. Use the device to calibrate the sample and then use it on the panel to open the door. When Harley’s actual voice is heard through the door, Batman grapples to safety.

Stop Harley Quinn from Taking The Joker Infected

Eleven armed hostiles now occupy the rooftop, including a minigunner. Test out the new gadget by selecting one of the guys below and sending him to the landing pad in the corner. Glide behind him and silently take him down. Use the floor grates, high vantage points, corners, and multiple levels of the environment to eliminate the remaining thugs—leaving the big guy for last. With the roof clear, enter the studio and ride the elevator down to the basement.

A brawl is already underway between a large group of Harley’s men and Robin at the Quarantine Cells, but a locked gate prevents entry. Use the Voice Synthesizer to gain access. Eliminate 3 to 5 guys right away with a Fear-Multi Takedown. Then, team up with Drake to finish off the group of thugs and brutes. Join your partner in the middle of the room and interrogate the thug about the location of Harley and the infected. Next, access the Batcomputer to find the three prisoners, who each have their own plans for Batman.

Return the Escaped Joker Infected to Their Cells

Run past Henry Adams and enter the doors ahead. Waypoints appear at Sound Stages A, B, and C. These represent the locations of the three infected. Stage B must be first, but the other two can be done in either order. Albert King presents a challenging brawl for Batman and Robin. Christina Bell has a predator scenario for the dynamic duo. Johnny Charisma’s offering is more of a puzzle.

Apprehend Christina Bell in Sound Stage B

Take the corridor straight ahead, enter the door alongside Robin, and team up against the small pack of thugs inside. Proceed into Stage B. A minigunner blocks the path to the right. Grapple up to the vantage point in the corner and swing behind him. Drop down, sneak up from behind, and perform a Dual Team Takedown on the big guy. Follow the hallway through another door, where a group of Harley’s hooligans protect Christina Bell.

Find a good vantage point and survey the situation. Ten hostiles in all defend her, six in the immediate area and four more in a separate room with Christina. Only one minigunner joins the first group, while two remain back with the others. Disrupt their weapons before pursuing any enemies. Use the vantage points, railings, and various levels of the stage to eliminate the thugs before going after the minigunner. With the first six defeated, the second group enters. When taking down a minigunner, make sure no other hostiles are nearby. Once everyone has been taken care of, climb the steps in the corner and enter the final room. Counter Christina’s attack to apprehend her. Exit the stage as Robin carries her back to her cell.

Apprehend Albert King in Sound Stage A

A group of Harley’s thugs hang out just beyond a security gate at the entrance to Stage A. Enter the floor grate opposite Stage B and move toward the enemies. Use the Voice Synthesizer to order one of the hostiles to push the button. Once the gate is open, jump out with a Fear-Multi Takedown and eliminate the thugs. Finish off the brute with a Cape Stun and Beat Down before pushing the button on the right wall. Interact with the figure in the middle of the room.

Enter Sound Stage A to find Albert King and eight thugs on a western-themed stage. Watch out for the boss, as his punches cannot be countered. Avoid him at all costs while using the smaller foes to build up the Dual Team meter. Hit Albert with a Dual Team Takedown once it is available. Repeat this process three times to reduce the boss’ health to 50%. The next time the takedown is executed, rapidly tap the Strike Button to strike him in the mid-section. Counter his punches while continuing the Beat Down, much like fighting a minigunner. One last team-up, just like the previous one, is required to finish the boxer. Again, Robin has the tough task of returning him to his cell. Exit the way you came in.

Apprehend Johnny Charisma in Sound Stage C

Enter the corridor marked Stage C and stop before the corner. A minigunner stands guard on the other side. Turn around and grapple into an open vent above. Follow it until Batman drops behind a structurally weakened wall. Spray Explosive Gel on the backside. Select the Voice Synthesizer, activate Detective Mode, and tell the minigunner to investigate the weak wall. Trigger the detonation as soon as he is within range. Press the button on the other side of the hall. Go through the door and investigate the figure ahead.

Enter the Stage C door and approach the vent on the left. Batman directs Robin to take that route to reach the next room. Approach the keypad next to the door ahead and with help from Henry Adams, CCTV footage appears on Batman’s screen. Zoom in on the keypad and scrub the scene forward. Note the first digit that Johnny enters. As he steps in front of the panel, zoom out and change your focus to the keypad in the mirror. Now the rest of the access PIN can be figured out as he punches the numbers—remembering that the image is mirrored. Press the Keypad Access button and enter 0539 to unlock the door. Step inside to find the performer on stage wearing a bomb vest along with five other bombs around the room, each resting atop two barrels.

As the camera focuses toward the entrance, Robin drops in from the vent on the right. Now you control him as he attempts to disarm all five bombs. Note which way Johnny Charisma is facing. If Robin is in his view, the explosives are detonated. Quickly move to the first bomb and hold the Run button to disarm. Then, as the stage rotates around, move to the next objective on the right. Return to the top and head to the bomb sitting on the bleachers to the left. Carefully, continue down the left side of the room and take care of the fourth bomb and then the final one at the back of the stage. Robin is vulnerable as he disarms the last bomb, so be sure to move from the previous dynamite once out of view, quickly defuse it, and return to the barrels on the right. There is just enough time to get it done. Next, move behind the infected singer and perform a takedown to remove the vest and apprehend him.

Run back toward the Quarantine Cells before getting stopped at a security gate and a group of Harley’s men. Move back toward Stage A and drop into the floor grate out of view of the thugs. Order one of them to push the button, but this time it doesn’t work as Harley Quinn shows up.

Apprehend Harley Quinn

Robin convinces her to open the gate. Wait for her to move in close and take her down from the floor grate. With help from your partner, take down the thugs and brutes. If things start to get rough, retreat into a corridor for extra room. After clearing the hostiles out, take the prisoners to the cells. Once the excitement is over, interact with the left quarantine cell. When the door opens, move into the room. After the flashback, return to the cell and interact with Robin.

Equip a New Secondary Weapon for the Batmobile at the Panessa Studios Facility

Take the elevator back outside, glide off the north side of the rooftop, and call the Batmobile. Drive into the nearby garage to get the remaining Batmobile upgrade.