Chapter 1

It was the first time Joker visited the little town of Derry. He wore skin tone makeup and a hat to conceal his identity. He left his purple suit behind and instead wore a black T-shirt, blue jeans, and a pair of sneakers. One final touch. He thought. He went into a small drug store and picked up a pair of black sunglasses. That's when he heard the story.

"I'm telling you she said it looked like a clown!" A man said.

"What made her think it was a clown?" The pharmacist asked.

"She said he wore bright colored clothes, had weird colored hair, and pale skin." The man replied.

Busted! Joker thought they were talking about him. He was almost at the door when he heard the name. "Pennywise?" Joker unknowingly blurted out.

"Yes, that's right. My daughter, Beverly, was terrified of the thing. I believe it is just one of her nightmares, but she insists it is real." The man said.

"So, she's afraid of a clown?" Joker asked.

"It's probably nothing." The pharmacist said.

Joker paid for the sunglasses and left the drug store. As soon as he left he saw a lone, yellow balloon floating in the middle of the street. He slowly walked up to it and tried to grab it. As soon as he reached it, it began floating away. He followed the balloon until it reached a sewer entrance in the forest. He reached his hand, and then pulled it away at the sound of a menacing laugh. "For a clown, you sure look funny! Ha! Ha! Ha!"

Joker began whirling around in all directions searching for the origin of the voice he heard. He then slowly turned back to the sewer entrance and saw something staring back at him.