- Batman asks a favor of Azrael; to check on senator Halivan (one of the few senators would argue for Gotham emergency funding) in Washington, D.C.
- Oracle says the senator will be at a Nicholas Scratch (rockstar, was nerd but got some super powers from astrological thing. His minions dress like devils, and he seems to know too much?) concert.
- Azrael sneaks backstage.
- Scratch has setup a death trap for Halivan. Before the concert Scratch convinces Halivan to meet some people about an arms deal. Halivan is ambushed by men in devil masks.
- Azrael arrives and protects Halivan. Halivan is angry and demands an explaination, Scratch tells him to chill and follow to his dressing room, then, he strangles the senator to death.