AN: This story is collabrated with ET-Dragon for the plot points. Thanks for the help! Disclaimer: Obviously, not mine. Don't sue, Fox and DC Comics.
The first chill of the latter months of the year finally visited Gotham. This meant that the festive season would soon begin.
"All right, Scumbags! Gather 'round!" Captain Barnes stormed in the main hall of the GCPD.
"What's this?" Jim Gordon asked as he looked over at Harvey Bullock across their desks.
"So, as anyone with a calendar can tell it's the first of October meaning as much as I don't like it, the higher ups think you all need something festive during this time of the year. Holiday cheer and all." He lifted a crinkled paper that had been seemingly thrown in a garbage can rather than his pants' pocket.
"First, The annual Halloween Party and Haunted house!"
Captain Barnes made a face.
"I think, I'll choose…." A dull silence went over the department. Some officers even hid there faces, pretending to be busy not wanting any part of what was going on.
"Edward Nygma."
"Uh, Captain Barnes!" Ed's hand flew up. "I-uh- don't think-"
"Mr. Nygma I've made my decision. Next! The Halloween Party!"
Captain Barnes paused.
"Harvey Bullock!"
"What!" Harvey jumped from his seat.
"Next! November!"
After the long list of Thanksgiving Crockpot Mixes, and Christmas Secret Santa, etc., Ed ran up to Commissioner Barnes, following him to his office door. "Captian Barnes, May I ask you something?"
"I'm not changing my mind, Nygma. Also, I'm too busy to care." The Captain slammed the door in front of Ed.
Ed kept racking his brain over this new assignment he was given as he rid the elevator up to his loft. "Okay, it's not that bad. You can do this." He whispered to himself. He jumped at the elevators doors opening.
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He threw his overcoat down once inside his loft.
'You know, this might be fun.'
"Shut up, I don't want to hear from you, right now." Ed snapped. He settled on his dining chair with hands running through his hair. He pulled his glasses off then massaged his temples. "I just want peace and quiet for once."
'I want some peace and quiet,' the voice said, mockingly. 'God, no wonder you can't get laid.'
Ed placed his glasses back on and saw himself in front of him. His other self. "What?"
'I got a plan for the Haunted House unlike you cause I'm not sitting around crying like a pussy.'
Ed dropped his head and let out a deep sigh. He bit his lip and looked at himself. "Alright," he replies. "W-What do you got?"