Batman and Dawn are attacked by an army of demons in Dawn's apartment. The demons overwhelm Batman and knock him unconscious. With Batman defeated, the demons kidnap Dawn and leave. When Batman regains consciousness, he realizes the demons have taken Dawn. Suddenly, Etrigan and Lady Blaze appear before him. Etrigan attacks Batman, accusing him of interfering with Blaze's plans. In the sewers, Aleister Golden, using Ragman as a temporary host, ties Dawn to a table and begins the ritual that will grant him eternal life.