A.n. Sorry for not updating sooner, but my old computer finaly died on me and I had to save for a month just to be able to start paying for a new one. Now I'm broke, but at least I can write again. Happy Halloween everybody. Hope you enjoy.

Trick or Treat

"Candy! Candy! Candy!" cheered several children as they ran pass the tall brooding figure in a batman costume. Everyone that has walked by the man have all admired the level of detail in the suit. Several even called out praise as they chased after their kids hyped up on sugar. What they didn't realize was that this was no costume. There on the street corner of the suburban area stood the all mighty Batman.

"Daddy, daddy, look how much candy I got!" called the red and yellow blur that crashed into his side. Batman peered down into the half full sack of chocolate bars, lolly pops, gummy cadies and other coma inducing sugar snacks. "I gotta make sure to hide this when we get home" he inwardly sighed. He gave the little boy's head a tousle and asked "Did you get any new information?" Robin took the offered hand and walked down the street over to the dark area where the Batmobile was parked.

"I found out that all the candy being given in that area where commercial and untampered with" explained Robin as he dumped the candy onto the dashboard and spread it out to count the spoils. Believe it or not tonight was a combination of work and play for the dynamic duo. You see tonight was Halloween, and in Gotham that meant the usual craziness got worse. Tonight though was different though. All week people have been showing up dead from fright and the only clue where candy wrappers found at the scene.

Batman was able to find traces of the Scarecrows fear toxin in each of the victims. But the concentration revealed that the toxin was ingested rather than breathed in like usual. This meant that the victims ate the toxin, most likely in the form of a candy. Now all they had to do was identify the candy and find Crane before he could kill more people. "All the candy that has been collected show that everything store bought was safe, but an unmarked brand has been making its way around the city" explained Batman to Robin as he turned into the road to lead them to city square were the annual fright festival was being held.

"That means that whatever is killing people started in the denser areas of the city" he concluded. "Want a bite of my marshmallow ghost?" asked Robin offering up the gooey treat. Batman parked the car a block away from city square before opening his mouth and biting into the ghost. "Mmm, caramel filling…" he mused.

"How come Scarecrow is making fear candy instead of fear toxin now?" asked Robin as they grappled up the nearest building and landed on the roof and started running. "Crane might be a maniac but he's also a scientist. Most likely he created the candy for experimental uses and the results is death." They landed on the rooftop of city hall and observed the area. "But people should know that unmarked candy isn't safe. Why would anyone eat candy that they don't know about?" asked the little boy looking up at his father.

"Some people don't believe just because they are adults they don't have to be as cautious as children" stated Batman. "Look daddy, look!" pointed Robin excitedly to a haunted house. People where running out of it. Some were gripping their chests, others were pulling at their hair. To everyone else it just seemed like they were scared from the house, but with the visual enhancers in the cowl he was able to see that the heart rates where skyrocketing.

"Robin contact the medics and inform them about the situation. Help them administer the anti-toxin and make sure the civilians don't wander off, I'll handle scare crow" Batman instructed before he zip-lined into the building. "Got it!" Robin answered as he jumped to the civilians and gathered them up.

10 minutes later

The Scarecrow bound and gagged was being placed into the back of a police car. The infected people have been administered the cure and where on their way to the hospital for observation. The Commissioner was at the back of the ally taking a smoke. "Thanks for the help" he spoke to the shadows. "One thing I don't get though. Why switch to candy?" he asked. "Who doesn't like candy?" answered the light voice of Robin as both figures disappeared over the rooftop.

Please review. Have a happy Halloween.