"The secret to getting ahead is beginning."
-Anonymous
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the OC's in this story.
"So, where do you want me to begin?"
"Just, at the beginning."
"There are quite a few people who could tell you more about his beginning."
"Just where you began."
"...I suppose you've already talked to Alistair?"
"Yes. Him, Richard, and Victor."
"Then I guess you already know who he is."
"Only you can give an... insight into who he was, as a person."
"Alright... he was everything. He was cruel, he was ignorant, he was beauty, he was kind. He was patience, he was virtue..."
"It's alright."
"No. It's not. But he was everything we needed, and more."
"We?"
"The team. It's a well known fact that we aren't the most stable people. But he... he was more messed up than any of us. And yet... he was always the most joyful, the most energetic. I admired him, as more than a leader."
"Where would you say that Ace, the man, began?"
"And where the Jester ended? He was never the Jester. That's my story, and you can quote me on that. Maybe, in another universe, he was absolutely the Jester, but not our Ace. He was a good man, through and through. But to answer your question- from the start. From every fucked up thing the Clown did, to everything the Bat did, to everything we did... everything we did, the Clown only pushed him towards quicker."
"Go on."
"No. Bring the Clown in here if you want his full beginning. Only he can know how much he messed up."
A/N: Welcome, welcome one and all to the extravagant, epic, mind-numbing tale of ours! I am your host, Infernokota (thank you, thank you).
As some, if not many of you may know, this is the tale of the Ace of Spades, a multiverse anomaly related to the Jester (from the Clown Prince of Crime, if you, you know, want to read that.) They're two sides of the same coin, and this is the, in Two-Face terms, less scarred side.
This is a two-part story, and you can expect action, helluva lot of humor, some drama and romance, and probably a bit of OTP. Beware.
With that said, the focus of this story is on one sole main character (an OC). The story peaks and valleys quite often in terms of seriousness vs. comedy. Romance is nonexistent. I only use legitimate canon storylines twice-ish, so prepare for those. This is also going to be a huge mayhaps 50 chapter story.
With that said, enjoy the show- and I'll see you at the other side *fades into 'read on, read on, read on, READ ON, READ ON, READ ON!'*
If you read that to Dream On, I love you with all of my passion.
R&R
-Infernokota