" We are all so broken what is the point of living by the law anymore. Besides I have to get Em to daycare before work. Mr. Talens was pissed I was late last week." Harpy said as she balanced a 9 month old on one hip and a messenger bag on the other that acted as her purse. The argument with her friend Rose was over the switch blade she had put in her diaper bag. Harpy always carried some weapons in this city it was needed but she wanted the day care armed.

Harpy slammed the door and walked the block and a half to Tiny Town. The Daycare she had Emma in since she was born. Being a single parent was hard but Harpy managed it well. Her life was not easy but it was her own and she lived it.

" I packed the Keyna under the pampers and pepper spray. If anything happens hit the panic button at the bottom of the bag its ridge by me so it works " Harpy told Mrs. Fresa who was the head worker and looked pleased by Harpys inventions. Harpy was a computer genius but not having done to college made work hard to find.

Harpy ran to work and finely but Mrs. Freas called her as she walked in the door saying Emma was screaming nonstop and since Emma never screamed she had to go get her. Harpy went to inform her boss who was lenient but pissed. And went to get her baby,

The path to the day care was packed and people mulled in a panic. Harpy felt her phone vibrate. Mrs. Fresa had pressed the panic button. Harpy ran to the daycare. Several exploded planes of glass covered the entertance. Harpy grabbed the switchblade she kept in her pocket. And looked to see some tell tale signs that the day care was under attack. It would of course make sense that she just finished the alarm and now her baby was in trouble.

" If one hair on her head is harmed I swear the greatest pain on that fucked clowns head...Pain" Harpy said as she broke into the vent system of the day care. She had to crawl on her hands and knees to get in but she did. The vent was small and she could hear voices on the other side. AS she was about to find the infant room the vent clopped under her. Sending her to the ground. Right on top of a male who umped as she got off and ran toward the cries of Emma and grabbed her baby to her arms. She did not even notice the Joker come in and smile at her, nor the look of dread on every other person in the room. Harpy was afraid but damned if she would show it. Taking a deep breath she hid her switchblade in her sleeve.

" Well what is your name. My little flyer..I should say faller as you failed to fly" The Joker said wiping his blade on his pants and smiling at her.

" Names Harpy and I only fell on you because your head is a great landing spot. Now if you excuse me." Harpy said feeling pissed as she tired to leave but the Joker stepped in front of her blocking her way she covered Emma's small body with her own and looked the Joker dead in the eyes.

" Where you going. I haven't even ask if you know where I got my scars" the Joker said as he pulled Harpy to him. She was tall so she came to his mouth level. Emma pulled at the pocket on his coat and said " Daddy" In the way a baby does testing out the words. Harpy looked at her with pride in her eyes smiled,

" No sweet heart and Joker be a dear and stop nobody is really amused by your scars. Okay we all have them not so visible but still and scar give us a story. SO just let me go home and get a big bubble bath while you kiss my ass." Harpy said as she left the room with the Jokers mouth hanging open.

Hours later Harpy was sitting at her table looking at her bills and drinking coffee. The Evening news was showing the Daycare completely destroyed and The Jokers video. God the guy needed some taste. I mean shake it up.

: Rose came over panicking she often does and turning the tv up./

" Omg Harp you could have been killed and I ran over here to make sure you lived and here you are acting as if nothing happened." Rose screamed at her Harpy used her remote to turn on the radio. Rose glared at her,

" You stood up to the Joker and lived. Lucky bitch," Rose clamed at Harpy';s glare.
" Nothing happened other then I got home safe with Emma." Harpy said ending the conversation.