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Chapter 1
It is a regular day in the bad streets of Gotham. Like normal...well almost normal. You see, I am a small little insect for the clown of crime! I am the smallest lackey of The Joker. Well I am not small, I am about 5'6'' tall, healthy build, dark brown hair, with green highlights. My eyes...well, I wear two different color eye contacts to make them the color hazel. Without the contacts, my left eye would be the color green, while my right is blue. Also, I am a girl, yep a girl, bet ya did not see that coming.
You see, I just recently found out, that my father is none other than The Joker. Well, before he became the Joker. I have not told him as of yet, because I don't believe he would believe it. My mother died when I was just a toddler. My dad took care of me for a while, till he became The Joker. That's when I was sent to live with an evil family for the past sixteen years.
I just came back to Gotham not too long ago, and joined my Dad's crew. Anyway, I got a little distracted a bit. Sorry about that, anyway, what I meant about being the smallest lackey is that I am the lowest rank. I just joined, and I have to work hard to get to the top, so I could see my dad. So, I am told.
I do kind of remember him a little, though not much, more like a shadow in the dark to be honest. So, my task is this, get the boss some groceries for dinner, and a certain tube of something or another, though I do have a hunch of what it is.
Yep, I am the shopper for the gang. You guessed it, I am the errand girl. So, I hope Dad won't be mad with what I brought home. Last one got everything so wrong and paid with her life. Killed by my own Dad of course. He lets you chose...a little creepy I'd have to say.
Well after a bit of shopping I am done, walking back to the hide out. Zooming by was Dad and his girl, Harley. Suddenly, the car stopped, reversed and stopped next to me.
"Hey, Little bit, need a lift?" Harley asked, with a smile. I smiled, and replied, "Please?!"
"Good, put the stuff in the trunk and let's go!" My Dad stated with glee. I did what I was told, and was about to hop into the front with Harley, but, "Oh no, back here Little bit, I would like to chat." My Dad stated to me, with his creepy smile.
I nodded as I say, "Okay Boss!" Then climbed into the back, and with that, Harley took off at high speed like she does. "So, Little bit, why join my crew?" My Dad asked. I could tell him the real reason, or just be silly with it. I went silly with it, I replied, "My Dad had worked for your crew a few years ago. I thought to join the same team as he did."
"Oh? Did I know him?" My dad asked, with his silly, happy way. "No, I don't think so." I replied, while in thought. We just returned to the hide out, which was a mile away. "I hope you've got the right goods." Joker stated in his cold tone. I smile and replied, "I hope so too, Boss."
He nodded and ordered two other lackeys to help Harley and me, with the two bags of heavy stuff, as he said. After entering the kitchen the lackey's left the heavy bags of stuff on the counter. Harley had started to empty one of them. "Ooh! Mr. J!" Harley sang out as she pulled out an item. "Oh yes, Harley Dear?" Was her reply.
"Check to see if Little bit got what you've wanted!" Harley sang out again, handing Dad a tube. "Hmm...Let me see." He replies as he takes the tube. After a few seconds of studying the tube, he started to cackle. After finishing his bout of cackling, he finally states as he pointed at me, "You, Little bit, have past the first test!" The tube you are wondering is the lipstick that he uses at random times.
"I did? Awesome!" I say, with a smile. Dad tsk for a second, shaking his hand and stated, "One more test Little bit, before you are truly part of the crew." Nervously, I asked, "Oh? What is the test?"
"Other than the reason of what you have told me in the car. Is there more?" He asked, with some creepiness. "Yes, there is Boss." I replied, thinking of my evil foster family.
"Oh? Then tell me!" Dad asked as he grabbed me by the shoulders, and dragged me with him to the couch. Harley brought some popcorn. "Well, I was born here in Gotham, but my mother died when I was really young. Never knew why, my dad took care of me till he went missing. I was put into foster care." I replied, but at the end with some bitterness.
"Why all the hostility?" Dad asked with some curiosity. I looked at him, straight in his green eyes and replied, "The family I was with, treated me with disdain. They thought that I would become like my Dad. In their view an idiot who should not fathered a child. Or more like a leech to their kids. I was placed there at this family at random. The parents did not listen to anything I had to say, nor did the two kids. I was ignored completely. They let their son; beat me at times, when he or his sister got in trouble."
Harley went wide eyed and said, "They did WHAT?!" Seeing my Dad's expression was a bit comforting. He had the look of pure hatred in his eyes, and he stiffly said, "Is there more?"
"Yes, I was arrested about a year ago, under the assumption of killing the son. The detectives believed my story sometime later, which the son tried to rape me, he almost did. With all the time to myself, I know some basic defensive moves. I used that against him, we were on a bridge over a river. We fought, I won, and he lost, by falling from fifty feet. About six months ago, the parents had died of a random illness. The daughter inherited the fortune. The lawyers wanted know how much I wanted of it." I continued.
"What did you say, Little bit?" Dad asked. "I asked for enough money to get to Gotham, and to find out what happened to my Dad." I finished.
"Did you?" Harley asked, finishing her popcorn. I sighed and answered, "Of Course, I was given enough to get here, but not for a place to stay, for food, or finding my dad."
"Awe you poor dear! Come here." Dad stated as he gave me a hug that nearly made me suffocate, but didn't. "So how come you call yourself Little bit, anyway?" Harley asked as she joined the hug. "It was an old nick name that my dad gave me when I was little." I replied after the hug had ended.
"Ah I see." Dad replied, with some kind of skeptical look, as he rubbed his chin. "So, Boss, did I pass your second test?" I asked, with my own kind of curiosity.
Dad gave me a look, a real creepy one, like he was mad about something. Then he started to laugh like he was high on the Happy gas, as he called it. After he calmed down a bit he replied happily, "Yes you did Little bit, yes you did."
That made me very happy; I gave him the biggest smile I could do. Without a second thought though, I gave him a crushing hug. Sometimes, I just can't help myself; I just do things without thinking. Dad returned though, same kind of hug, and of course Harley joined in.
"I see you give hugs when happy, eh Little bit?" Dad asked afterword. Sheepishly, I guilty grinned and replied, "Yeah, sorry about that...I tend to do that when I am very happy. I've never understood as to why though."
He smiled, then turned to Harley and asked, "What is for dinner, Harley?" Harley thought for a minute and smiled, "It's a surprise puddin', just wait and see!" After that she disappeared into the kitchen to fix dinner.
Dad picked up the TV remote, and flipped on to Looney Toons. I was going to get up and see if Harley needed any help, but was stopped by a hand on my left arm. "Hey what's the rush, watch the show!" Dad stated as he had my arm. I nodded and sat with him, watching a random favorite episode with him.
Sometime later, dinner was ready. "As congratulations of a good job! You get to eat with us!" Harley stated as she came to announce dinner was ready. "A wonderful idea Harley girl!" Dad exclaimed in his silly way, as Harley had squealed in merriment. I smiled as I got up after Dad did, and follow them to the kitchen.
"Harley you've out did yourself!" Dad exclaimed, as he enter the room. Looking at the table that can sit about four people. There were three places, and the rest was covered with food. The main course was cheese lasagna with toasted garlic breed, the side dishes were: a green bean casserole, and steamed vegetables. To drink, in pitchers, three different kool aids; the first is flavored grape, the second was flavored of watermelon, and the last was regular fruit punch.
"Wow..." Was my reaction at the sight of the dinner table. Harley blushed and smiled as she replied, "Thank you, I do hope you've like it!" Dad brightly smiled and stated with glee, "Now are we done staring, or should we eat?" Chuckling we all sat to start dinner.
"So, Little bit, why do you wear baggy clothing?" Harley questioned. Dad of course, his mouth was full. I swallowed my mouth full and replied, "I like having someone guessing that I am real skinny, or an easy person to beat. Hehe...nope, I have a bit of muscle, and I can kick some butt."
"Hmm...I believe a show and tell...kind of test for that, Little bit. Like a small tournament, a final test." Dad stated, or more like ordered. "I would like that, I want to prove myself. To show that I can be useful apart of your crew." I agreed.
"So who will be the opponent?" Harley asked. Dad just chuckled and replied, "Let's eat, and you will see, tomorrow." Smiling, and I state, "Sounds good to me, around what time, and place?"
All Dad did was smile in his crazy way, chuckled a bit, and continued eating.
The next day I was rudely awoken, by a loud laughing, and being shaken to get up. The one, who did so, was none other than my Dad. Sitting up my reply was, "Hey...D-Boss, where is the fire?" Of course, a little mishap, hey I just woke up. He of course did not notice the slip, and he replied, "No fire, my dear! You need to be up and ready for your final test!"
Nodding as I replied, "Okay, be there in a moment!" Dad left the room so I can get ready. I got out of bed, and pulled out my outfit for this test. I smiled with my own evil look. "I do hope this outfit will be better than the other I had."
After getting ready, wearing baggy clothes covering what I am actually wearing would be valuable on my part...Hehe not my opponent.
An hour later we are at the place, the whole crew was there, as well as Two-face's crew. It's their lot; I guess Dad rented it for this final test of mine.
Standing behind my Dad with Harley who is in her uniform. Though personally, she looks better without it. Anyway, Dad was talking to Ugly face about what is going to happen. Apparently, I will be fighting against some of Ugly-face's crew and depending how far I go, will be my rank in my Dad's crew. So, here we go I believe. I am down with the crew, couple of them were giving me silly pointers, and given me cat calls.
I turned to them, and said, "Alright Guys, cheer for me!" With that I got my cheer from my father's crew, no they are not saying Little bit, oh no they are cheering, "Jaya! Jaya!" Yep that is my real name. A combination of both of my parent's name, my mom's Andraya and Joker's original name Jack.
Anyway, I got into the ring, representing my Dad's crew, still wearing my baggy clothes. Out of Ugly-face's crew was a rather big fella. Slightly taller than me, largely muscular, and just plain stupid.
As soon as the bell rings the large stupid, launch at me with a swinging fist of arms. I dodged under him, and climbed onto his back. I wrapped my right arm around his neck, successfully choking the idiot, and knocking him out. I won the first round. Dad was very happy, Dad's crew got a point, Ugly-face did not. He was not so happy. I sat in the corner under where my Dad was sitting. I was having a drink of water.
Dad's crew cheered me on, and Ugly's did not. Time for round two, out of five. The sixth round is the final round. Out came another muscular man, but about my size and shape. Hmm...He looks familiar.
"Hmm…Last I saw you, you just got arrested for something." He stated, annoyingly. Ah now I remember. He was in the same jail where I was at. He is an idiot, I will fight him again. Yay...not.
The bell rings and he went straight to me for a head on attack. Knowing him, nope, he will jump, and get me from above. He did just that, as he started to land, I moved at the last moment out of the way, letting him land on his outstretched foot. By the sound of the impact his leg broke, being a bit merciful, I knocked him out. Winning the second match, by default, of stupidity.
Yeah I do have attitude at times, and this is one of those times. Dad gained another point, the one who is being the score keeper, would be the Penguin, he is being fair. That and he is being paid for it too, by both sides.
The next one is a short, stout person. He looked like he wanted to shit in his pants. Hm...He does not look like he belongs here. "Hey! No newbies, TWO-FACE!" My Dad shouted with some anger. "Sorry Joker, but he owes me money, and well I do not really care!" Was the Ugly-face reply.
I shook my head in disappointment. Time for round three out of five. Even if it is an unfair fight. I have to show my loyalty to my Dad. I got in my stance as soon as the bell rang. The shorty shook into his. I waited, till he attacked, who was a bit flimsy, and too scared to do it right. I just twisted around him and knocked him out on the head. He is out like a light, and he also stinks...I do think he did shit himself though.
After a small break, Dad's crew was cheering me on some more. And of course the cat calls. The next fight was against Ugly face himself, hand-to-hand, as his guns were taken from him.
I silently gulped; I do know he is a master at hand-to-hand combat. Me nope, not really, more like I am a little puppy in that category. The bell rings and the fun begins round four, yay...nope, this is going to hurt.
"Time for a knock out little girl." Came Ugly-face's raspy voice. "Really? I thought this is place for kids?" I threw at him, gaining the confused look like I wanted. The bell ringed, I attacked first. A nice kick in the gut, knee in the middle of his double look face, then kicking his legs out from under him in one move. He retaliates by spinning on the floor like a dancer, almost getting me, if I had not jump back. We are back at square one. "Hmm...Got some spunk in ya little girl." He says. My eyes narrowed, thanks to my color contacts, he did not see my eyes narrowing. "Really, if I have spunk old man, then watch this!" I growled out. I jumped into the air, flipping over him quickly, and kicked him on the back, and then punching him on the back of the neck. Knocking him out successfully, I won. I had beaten a master. Wow...I was in my corner till Ugly-face wakes up. Dad of course got some more points for the fight.
"Well now, you fight real good young lady." Penguin observed, as I was sitting near him. "Thank you, I had a good teacher." I replied. It felt like an hour wait, but was a half-hour wait instead. Two-face remembered he lost, and he said, "Whoever taught you to fight, they did a good job." I smiled and replied, "Yeah, thank you. I cannot believe I have beaten a master at Hand-to-Hand combat." Two-face had his hand out to shake hands, and I did the same. "You are good, I believe you should be a master, or just under it." He replied. I nodded, and said, "Last time I check I am under master rank for Hand-to-Hand combat." He let go and went back to his seat, and had an ice pack on the back of his head.
"So, who am I to fight next?" I wondered out loud. "Hehe...Me." I heard a voice to my left. There stood Harley, with a big smile on her face. The Penguin said, "This round is to fight till someone says 'I give' Alright?" Harley and I looked at each other and then to Penguin and we both said, "Yes we get it."
I am a bit nervous about this round, I am fighting Dad's girlfriend. Oh man! I do not want to hurt her too much. "Jaya, get ready for a cat fight. I want you to go at me with all you got!" Harley stated, with seriousness. "You sure Harley?" I asked with an eye brow raise. She smiled as she nodded her confirmation. My baggy clothes kind of bit the dust a little bit so, here goes nothing.
My little outfit, underneath my baggy clothes, was skin tight. The color consists of crimson red, violet purple and electric green, in a tie-die pattern. My shoes were the same concept, except for the soles, which were the color of black. My long hair up in a messy bun. Sorry for not saying sooner. I tilted my head as Harley and Dad took a good look at what I was wearing. Let me just say, 'Oh shit'
"Well Harley, you ready?" I asked, after seeing everybody's expressions. Harley got over her surprise, and laughed, "Yes I am, you better be ready, Jaya!"
The bell rings and the beginning of round five, commences with Harley doing back flips to me at a surprising speed. I replied back by doing the same, and we hit each other with a testing punch. I give her a right hook, she gave me a left. We both stumble back, and wiped our mouths of blood. We went after each other, with swift, punches, blocks, kicks, pulling hair. At the last minute, I head-butted Harley in the gut, sending her onto her butt. She hit her head on the patted flooring, before she got the chance to recover. I was on top of her side ways, and asked in a silly way, "You give?"
Taking a moment to catch her breath and she states, "Jaya, you win, I give." I got off of her and helped her up. "You are good, Jaya. Whoever trained you did a fabulous job." Harley commented. I smiled and replied sheepishly, "Yeah he did. He knew I needed the help, and he taught me a lot." Both of us looked better or worse.
"Alright, I give Jaya, an hours rest and we will start the final round." Penguin stated loudly, for all to hear. Sitting cross legged, in a meditative way. I rested my mind and body, like I was taught, for tournaments. I sensed someone sit next to me and asked, "So how are you?" I smiled, and replied, "You know, for someone who just broke his leg he can get around." I heard him chuckle as he replied, "You know me, Jaya. I had forgotten how much of a pro you are." I looked at him and replied, "That was a year ago, of course you would forget, on how much could I kicked your ass." He glared at me when I said that, I chuckled. "Did you tell him yet?" He asked quietly. I frowned and replied sadly, "I just got to Gotham a few months ago, Stan. And no, I have not. I don't know how he would take it."
I was looking at my Dad, who was checking Harley's injuries. My guess to make sure I did not hurt his poor sweetheart too much. Stan nodded in understanding, and sighed, "Two months ago, I found out about my aunt and uncle."
"I am sorry for not telling you sooner. I know you and them did not get along well, we did though." I replied. "I know...well I think you are about to start the next round." Stan stated as he got up and walked away, after he saw Penguin walking up to us. "Getting to know someone?" He asked. I chuckled and replied, "I known him for a long time Mr. Penguin. Well since we were kids, I lived with his aunt and uncle, while in foster care." Penguin nodded and replied, "Ah I see, a bit of catching up I suppose?" I smiled and nodded, "Yeah, letting him know, about what happened to his aunt and uncle. Or more confirming the news." Penguin nodded and motioned for me to follow him.
"Now the stage is set, Jaya! Time for the last person to fight!" Dad stated with hidden glee. I have a bad feeling about it. Looking at Penguin, who nodded, and pulled out a bowl, from what looks like names on small, folded pieces of paper. Penguin randomly pulled one out, and read the name out loud, "She will have to fight...Batman!"
My eye widened in shock, I have to fight the Dark Knight? That is my 'Oh shit' moment, I do not know if I could fight him and win.
My Dad laughed and said, "The last and final fight is to see if you can pin down the bat, and get his utility belt. When you do, you are part of my crew! BUT! If you are unable to...do NOT come back!"
I am thinking of 'Oh yeah no pressure'. A few days later, I am wondering around Gotham looking for Batman. I have not seen him, for quite a while. I am sitting in the park, thinking to myself. "Easy he says, easy he says. Yeah right...sure..." I mumbled, out loud. "Aren't you supposed to be in bed?" Came a dry, baritone voice. This had startled me a bit, making me jump from my seat, falling onto the ground. The one who startled me big time was the one and only, Batman.
"Uh...you started me, why do you care, Batman?" I replied hotly, because of him startling me. I saw his eyes narrowed. Rolling mine, I asked, "Why is the great Batman asking a little poor me a silly question?"
He gave me no answer, just kept staring at me with his creepy bad batness. I sighed, and thought to myself, 'I need his utility belt...but how?' Hm...
"Batman, Joker is downtown creating havoc, we need you down here and help!" Came Robin's voice through, the speaker in the Bat-mobile.
'Good timing Dad!' I thought, in relief. "Go home, and go to bed." Batman stated in his mean tone he is known for. As soon as he turned around, I launched an attack. I tackled him to the ground, and manage to get the utility belt from him. I turned and ran as fast as I could. I put the belt over my shoulder, across my chest, locking it in place. I looked over my shoulder, and I'd wish I didn't, running behind me was Batman, who is almost caught up to me.
'Shit!' I put on another burst of speed, hearing Batman tell Robin, that someone stole his utility belt, and going after me. One thing came to my mind, 'DADDY!'
Running and dodging Batman through the park, I fell like a insane, loony, maniac in doing so. Both Batman and I hear a car coming at full speed. I see the car, it is Harley and Dad! Yay! As soon as they speed by, I jumped in the front seat by Harley, surprising her, and Dad.
"Well now, jumping in for a ride, Jaya?" Dad asked after getting over being surprised. I looked at him and replied, "Yep, you and Harley arrived at a good time too!" Harley chuckled as she drove and lost the cops, heading back home.
After reaching home, Dad just noticed that I had Batman's utility belt. "Well now, my dear Jaya! You have Batman's belt!" He stated as he snagged Batman's belt off of me. Well more like pulled off of me, roughly. While he was inspecting it, Harley asked, "How did you get it from him?"
"Well, he surprised me, by appearing next to me or more like he sneaked up to me or something. The boy wonder called on the radio, talking about you two. He turned to leave; there was the moment I needed to get it. And I did. Though I did not have an escape route. Then you two showed up." I replied, truthfully.
Dad laughed like he always does and says, "You did a job well done, Jaya. Do more good jobs and you will be on your way!"
I smiled, and said, "Awesome, Boss!"
"Well I will go, and put this away, Jaya, welcome to the gang!" Dad stated as he left the room to another. "I would like to talk to you, Jaya." Harley stated with some seriousness.
"Uh...Ok?" I replied, as she pulled me into a different room. She lets go and points to a couple of chairs, and said, "Sit."
I did what I was told, wondering why she is being so serious. I am very confused.
"Now tell me something, the other night, I heard a slight slip of something...like...D-Boss? What were you going to call Mr. J?" Harley questioned.
I gulped as I heard the Hyenas laughing bark and yips.
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