Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham, haunted by his parents' murder. Reuniting with his loyal butler Alfred, he uncovers corruption within his family's own company, WayneCorp. Aided by honest cop Jim Gordon and childhood friend Lucius Fox, Bruce narrowly survives assassination attempts orchestrated by the company's charming, ruthless chairman, Charles Palantine. Surrounded by new allies and romantic possibilities, Bruce chooses to stay in Gotham on his birthday, taking control of his destiny and setting the stage for a war against the darkness consuming his city.