Carnival time in Gotham was both wonderful and terrible. From the standpoint of the citizens it was generally a good time to get out and have some fun. They could play games, go on rides, see shows, there was a plethora of options to include concerts at night as well. From Bruce's perspective it was a nightmare for security and a time when Gotham's criminal element had more free reign. The massive use of police force left the city vulnerable and even then the carnival itself was impossible to keep 100% free of criminal activity. There were a lot of places for bombs to be set off, planted, etc, not to mention the damage that could be done with automatic weapons.<br/><br/>One of the days was designated to cosplay, and that particular day was the one Bruce dreaded the most. So many dopplegangers of himself and some of his most notorious villains caused him quite the heartache. The one advantage was that he generally got left alone when he was in costume during that day which meant he was free to inspect at will.<br/><br/>The sun was shining and the forecast called for moderate temperatures in the mid 80's with a chance for a thunderstorm later that evening. Batman parked the batmobile behind the carnival where most of the workers stayed and from early on in the day he began his patrol. It would be a long day, filled with a lot of walking, but he was well prepared for what was to come. The only bad part of course was the lingering effects on his body from the blast he got hit hard with at the bank. It had been a couple of days, but there were still some black and blue spots on his back and chest.<br/><br/>People were everywhere and in costumes all over the place. By the time noon hit he had stopped three women who he swore were replicas of this new woman who he had figured was like a Joker of sorts. Her makeup, if it was that, reminded him of a Joker and not to mention the tricks she clearly liked to play. He stayed alert as he continued to move throughout the day, and would do so until given a reason to pursue something or someone.