Hi Diddle Riddle/Smack in the Middle

Chapter 13

The phone rang in Commissioner Gordon's office and he picked it up.

"Commissioner, this is Robin" said Robin.

"Robin? Where are you? We tried the signal. Are you alright?" said the commissioner.

"Can you plug me into the hotline?" said Robin.

"Yes, of course. Hold on" said Commissioner Gordon.

He picked up another phone and said "Operator, plug 0-3 into the Bat line. Trace it, record it".

The Batphone beeped in the Batcave and Batman picked it up.

"Yes?" he said.

"Batman, it's Robin" 

"Robin, old chum! Where are you?"

The Riddler snatched the phone and said "Remember me, old chum?"

"You jolly devil! If you harm one hair on that boy's head..." Batman growled.

"Riddle me twice, Batman. What kind of pins are used in soup?" said the Riddler.

"Terrapins, Batman!" Robin shouted.

"Right!" said Batman.

"Very good" said the Riddler to Robin.

Then he said into the phone, "What was Joan of Arc made of?"

"Uh... Maid of Orleans!" Sam said.

"Sam said she was Maid of Orleans" said Batman.

"And she's correct! That's where you'll find the boy. Happy hunting" said the Riddler.

Robin took the phone back and said "Don't fall for it, Batman. It sounds too easy! I'll get out of this myself the same way I got in".

The Riddler knocked him out again and hung up the phone.

"Okay... terrapins... Orleans. Now what could that mean?" said Charles Wallace.

"Only one thing, Charles Wallace. The old turtle mill on Orleans Cove!" said Batman.

"Let's go, Warriors!" said Calvin.

Batman revved up the Batmobile and the Warriors flew above him.

In the subway toolroom, Molly had just put on a Robin costume.

"Riddler, you fiend" she joked.

The Riddler turned around and saw her in the outfit.

"Fantastic pretty lady" he said.

Then he watched her put the Robin mold on her face. 

With the mold on her face, Molly looked just like Robin.

"Uncanny!" the Riddler giggled. 

Then he removed the utility belt from the real Robin's waist and handed it to Molly.

"Don the belt. Onto the Bat-hunt" said the Riddler.

He and Molly got into this tiny little car and drove to Orleans Cove. 

Pretty soon, the Riddler spotted the Batmobile driving towards them.

"Turn on the homing transmitter" he ordered.

Molly did as she was told by pushing a button on Robin's utility belt and said "Done".

Then she and the Riddler got back in the car and kept driving.

The detect-a-scope in the Batmobile started beeping and told Batman to drive in the other direction. 

"Stay clear, Warriors. Emergency Bat-turn!" said Batman.

"Hold on, Robin" Sam whispered.

Batman turned the Batmobile around and drove toward the Riddler's car.

"I don't believe it. It didn't happen" said Molly.

"Shut up. Tighten seatbelt and don crash helmet. He'll give us the Bat-ray any moment now" said the Riddler.

Molly put on a helmet and tightened her seatbelt. The Riddler did the same.

Soon, Batman turned on the Bat-ray projector and shot the car.

"Perfect! The Bat-ray's conked our ignition. Hold tight! Here we go!" said the Riddler.

He purposely crashed the car and let it burn.

Then he and Molly climbed out and Molly lay down on the ground as the car blew up.

Batman and the Warriors arrived at the scene. 

"Calvin, stay with Charles Wallace so you can keep him out of that fire. Sam, come with me" said Batman.

"Yes sir" said Sam.

Batman and Sam approached "Robin" and Sam gave him a gigantic hug.

"Robin. What's he done to you?" said Batman.

"Robin" gestured injection and pointed to his throat.

"I get it. The swine's stuff has infected your vocal chords, eh? Take it easy, old fella. Don't try to talk. We'll have you fixed up in no time" said Batman.