Just soos ya knows, I'm basing the Riddler in this off of the Riddler from 'The Batman'. He's closest to the original (profile says he's got black hair/blue eyes...how did he become a red-head?) and...he's my favourite...
Disclaimation: I no own Batman or related characters...*sigh*
The Riddler wasn't all that bad looking.
At least he didn't think so.
Sure, he was skinny to the point of looking unhealthy, an appearance not helped by his unnaturally pale skin (but when it occurs without aid of chemicals, is it reallyunnatural?). Tall, gaunt, gangly...
His long black hair trialed down about mid-back, but he felt he kept good care of it. Well, it was harder to keep it healthy looking in an asylum, but he felt he'd done a fair job of it.
His lack of muscle would also denote to his malnourished appearance, but hey, he was never really much one for physical exertion.
No, what the Riddler loved the most didn't need physical strength.
Only strength of mind.
Puzzles. Crosswords. Questions.
Riddles.
Ah, more than anything the Riddler loved riddles.
That's why he enjoyed the company of Ms. Blue, the guard stationed outside his cell on Thursdays. She had seen the little note another guard had put up:
Do not answer any questions!
So, instead of answering an imaginary question, she asked one:
"Are the guards here really so dull they can't answer a simple riddle?"
That was a challenge if the Riddler ever heard one.
"Imagine you are in a sinking boat and surrounded by sharks. How do you survive?"
To the Riddler's surprise, the woman actually laughed.
"That's easy; stop imagining it!"
That was right.
And she called it easy?
"I have one."
Really?
"What's black within and red without, and all four corners round about?"
Simple.
"It's a chimney. Sooty on the inside, red brick on the outside."
The woman nodded. "Yeah, I felt it would make sense to give an easy riddle to you, since you gave an easy one to me."
Easy?
Oh, this was war.
"There was a man stuck in a metal room with a metal door. The door was locked and there were no windows. The following items were inside the room: a piano, table, a saw and a bat. How did the man get out?"
The woman sat in silence for a long while.
Hah.
"Hah."
What?
"I've got it; at least, I think I do. First, he played the piano until he found the right key.
Second, he sawed the table in half then held the two pieces together. Two halves make a 'whole'. Third, he swung the bat three times. Three strikes, he's out."
…how?
"Well, am I right?"
"Yes…"
"Cool! I've got another one, then."
Another one? This may get interesting…
"How can you go for forty days without sleep and not be tired?"
Another easy one…
"Simple. You sleep the forty nights between each day."
"Oh. Was that one too easy for you?"
Yes.
"Do you have anything more difficult? You must, if you're asking."
"Well…you tell me one of yours, first."
This will be interesting.
And so it was.
This was the first meeting, the first game, between Allana B. Blue and Edward Nigma, a.k.a. the Riddler.
That's all I gots for now. I hope you enjoyed it!
~BattyKatt
P.S.: I'm running out of riddles to put up...if you have any suggestions, please send 'em to me!