Yes, the city has fallen right into ruins, just as Kathryn wanted.

See, there are competing factions of opportunists roaming about without any supervision right now.

She wants control of the city and thinks the virus might be one way to get it.

GOTHAM

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Same goes for Barbara, whos been just waiting for a chance to truly seize the city.

So its a fun day for everyone, basically.

Theres enough to cure every person in town.

Oswalds pretty upset about it, but Virus-Jim has no time to suffer his histrionics.

All the while, Bruce has been en route to figuring out his place in this whole mess.

But his mission is much more personal this time.

But Alfred actually talks him into it.

it doesnt take long for reality to set in for Bruce.

But, like always, he goes along with Jims plan because thats what sidekicks do.

She bursts through in a fit of rage, and Ed throws a grenade to distract her.

They decide its time to take down their queen.

But it wont be that easy.

Barbaras seen them whispering, and she confronts Butch before he can get that far.

Bye bye, Barbara.

Penguin and Nygma are also coming to overdue blows.

The docks, of course.

So this is where he must end.

Oswald removed them and planted the pin while Nygma was knocked out.

And he anticipated Eds execution location of choice, calling his Army of Freaks to wait for him there.

But hes not going to kill Ed Nygma well, not exactly.

Instead, he beckons Mr. Talk about a dish of revenge served cold.

Thats unsatisfactory for Jim, who wants to save Lee from herself first.

After fighting it for so long, Jim has no choice but to concede.

He finally lets the virus overtake him and is pure putty in Lees hands.

She leaves him a goodbye note that promises this isnt the end for them.

A chance to remember who we can be, rather than who we are.

I dont know if Gotham deserves saving, but I do know one thing.

But its the last well see of her for a while, it seems.

Alfred easily forgives him for stabbing him in the chest.

After all, hes pledged his life to the boy, so whats a little fatality?

And as the news flashes by that Gothams on the mend again, he figures it out.

Bruce is going to protect the city.

Hes no weapon for the axis of evil; hes a hero.