Taylor Lynn Hopkins was like any ordinary girl, although she always grew up to be quite reserved. She was the girl that had a few friends, but she wasn't an extremely outgoing person. Taylor didn't like normal things. This explains her love for snakes. She had loved them ever since she was a little girl growing up in Tampa, Florida. Her dad always used to grab snakes that would wander into the backyard, and bring them to her. All of her friends would shun and cower away from them. She never did.

Not only did Taylor have a love for snakes, but she had a thing for hair. She worked as an assistant manager stylist in a salon right down the street from her apartment. She would also test all of the sample shampoo at home before she put them on the shelves to make sure they were safe for customers.

Taylor was in her apartment watching some documentary on the Animal Channel when the phone rang abruptly.

"Hello?"

"Sweetie! It's your mom! How are you? Are you eating enough? How's your job? Do you need some money? How is that nice Brandon boy you were with? Did he propose yet? What is wrong with your sister? She called me and said you weren't feeling well? Are you ok honey? I really don't like that city you're living in. There are too many nutty people there! Why don't you call me? What's wrong?"

"MOM! I'm ok! I am eating enough! My job is fine! Brandon and I broke up! And Gotham is not that bad! It's just like any other city!

*We apologize for the disturbing of your program, but we just got news from Arkham Asylum that patients have escaped.*

"Mom… there is something on the TV. I'll call you later."

"Wait honey! I wanted to tell you tha-"

"Mom! I got to go! Goodbye!"

*"This is Jack Ryder reporting, and The Joker has escaped from Arkham again! His sidekick, a recent doctor of the asylum, Harley Quinn has just busted him out. They are said to be in the area."

"HEY! Harley bounces over to the reporter and sticks her finger in his face. "I'm nobody's sidekick! I'm his fiancé!"

"HAHAHAHA! NOT A CHANCE DOLLFACE!" Joker bellows from the background while running up to the camera. "I need to go play with Ol' Batsy! I have no time for settling down!"

"But Puddin! You promised!"

"NO! Leave me alone! I'm busy!" he shoves her away with a hand in her face.

"But Mistah J!"

"I SAID NO!" he turns back to the reporter. "So…. How are you Mr. Ryder? It's been awhile! To be quite honest, I think I'm a little rusty. I have to put myself back out there. I've been in Arkham for a long time. This town has gotten far too stiff for my liking. Ready to have some fun Harley Girl?"

"As ready as I'll ever be boss!"

"GOOD! Because Gotham….. The Joker is BACK! HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAA!*

Taylor turns off her TV in disgust.

"The Joker is ridiculous! He thinks he is just the funniest thing! God! I hate him! Batman is even worse. He's so self-righteous. That stupid vermin is just as bad as the people he throws into Arkham."

Just then she heard the door ring. Although, she wasn't expecting anybody. She opened the door very carefully.

"Hello?"

"Hello M'am! You must be Taylor Hopkins! I am correct?"

"Yes, can I help you with something?"

"Oh! Well Miss! I have some new shampoo for you! I must advise extreme caution though!"

"Shampoo! I didn't order any shampoo! Anyways, it is Michelle's turn to try out the new shampoo!"

"Yes, I see, but she advised me to give it to you, and I must advise extreme caution."

"Extreme caution? Why?"

He shuddered before continuing on, "Well you see miss there is something new in this mix that has never been tried before, and they don't know what kind of reactions you will have."

"What's in it?"

"Well…."

"What's….. in….. it?" punctuating each word carefully.

"Well, the secret ingredient of the shampoo is…. Snake venom."