-The next night-

The Iceberg Lounge was the hottest nightclub in all of Gotham. Even well traveled partygoers from Metropolis would occasionally frequent the club, but that is a story for another day.

For now, two women entered the club, two women as buxom as they were deadly.

"We're closed," Lark, the redhead of the swimsuit clad waitresses stated forcefully, not looking up from her cleaning duties.

"Ah crap," the blonde, Jay said as she looked at who walked in.

"What?" Lark asked as she finally looked up, "Ah crap..."

At that moment the jet black-haired member of the trio ran up to the scene, "Did you see who just walked in?" Raven asked in shock.

"Nice to know our reputation proceeds us, Harl," Ivy stated in a confident tone.

"Finally got some respect," Harley stated with a toothy grin.

The deadly trio of Penguin's women dropped into fighting stances but before they could mount any attack their employer decided to make his presence known.

"Girls," he called in a voice that echoed off the walls, "I believe the ladies are here for business... not pleasure."

"Yes Mr. Penguin," the trio stated in unison.

Penguin descended the stairs, using his signature umbrella as a cane, "Ms. Ivy, Ms. Quinn, please step into my office," he said gesturing to the backroom.

Penguin walked toward his back office, Ivy and Harley following close behind as the Penguin's trio walked after them.

Once in the office, Penguin took his seat and was immediately flanked by his girls while Harley and Ivy stood in front of him.

"I assume you want to talk business," Penguin said, sinking into his chair.

Ivy bent down placing her hands on the desk, her plentiful chest threatening to spill out from her top, "Oh... We've got a little something from our travels..." she said as she reached into her cleavage and pulled out a rather large pearl.

Penguin's jaw went slack, "Three flawless orbs," he said with a smile, "I'm... sure we can negotiate a price for the pearl and... services offered."

"Speaking as the only skirt in the dump actually wearing pants, where's our money Cobblepott?" Harley asked showing the man her empty wallet.

Penguin cleared his throat, "Right..." he said as he reached under the counter, "Fifty thousand, should cover it nicely," he placed the money on the table.

Harley snatched the cash and grabbed Ivy by the wrist, "Nice doing business with you," she said quickly as she dragged the redhead away.

"You want us to escort them out Mr. Penguin?" Lark asked, a confused look on her face.

"No need to get in the way of a lovers quarrel," Penguin responded.

-Outside-

Harley dragged Ivy out of the club and towards their getaway car.

"Harley, what's your problem?" Ivy asked, her question seemingly falling on deaf ears, "You're hurting me."

Harley let go of the other woman's hand, "Sorry Red... I just don't like being in there..." she said rubbing the back of her neck, "Mr. J always joked about trading me for some ammo and I get nervous being in there."

Ivy rubbed her wrist as she leapt into the driver's seat of the car, "Well, I'm not 'Mr. J'... I don't plan on trading you for anything..." she said as Harley leapt into the seat next to her.

"Thanks Red," Harley responded as Ivy continued to rub her wrist. A small pang of guilt hit her as the car lurched forward and they were on their way to their hideout.

-Meanwhile in the Batcave-

Nightwing walked side by side with the new Boy Wonder, Robin. Nightwing adjusted his glove at the wrist.

Robin took several glances at the older hero, "So..." he started slowly, "What's up with the lack of a cape?"

Nightwing smiled at the boy and placed his arms at his sides, "Don't be afraid to be more than the protégé," he said, expanding his arms revealing the wing-like membrane of his costume, "You can't fit everything into a utility belt."

"Hurry up you two," Batgirl called from the Batmobile, "The Iceberg Lounge closed two hour ago and if we don't get moving it'll be crawling with the Terrible Trio."

"The Terrible Trio?" Robin questioned in an unimpressed tone, "But they're terrible..."

"Well we better get to it before Killer Moth decides to show up too," Nightwing stated, a small smile playing at his lips.

Batgirl glared at the duo, "I hate you both."

-Several minutes later-

Penguin sat as his desk examining the various artifacts and gems he'd purchased throughout the night.

Raven walked into his office and he immediately knew he would have to postpone pleasure and attend to business.

"Yes, my lovely?" Penguin asked with a smile.

"He's here," Raven responded in a worried tone.

"He?" Penguin questioned, receiving a nod in return, "I best not keep him waiting," he grabbed his umbrella and strolled out of his office. He stopped at the door to fully take in the situation, standing at one of the tables mercilessly flirting with the other two henchwomen of the Penguin's harem was none other than the most dangerous man in Gotham.

"Joker," Penguin said under his breath.

Penguin approached the madman, making certain that one of the dining tables remained between them.

"Pengy!" Joker exclaimed with enthusiasm.

Penguin groaned at the nickname, "Please Joker..." he said placing his hat on the table, "Ladies... please excuse us," the girls began walking away, "But not too far."

"I seem to have lost something near and dear to my heart..." Joker said holding his chest, "So, I rushed to my very best friend to see if he'd heard anything."

"Maybe if you had a heart, I'd be inclined to believe you old chum," Penguin spit the last word like it was poison.

Joker's features suddenly became all too serious, "Where's Harley?" he asked his face cold and emotionless.

"I don't know what you're talking about," Penguin said as he turned his nose up at the other man.

The Joker kicked over a table, "Where are they Pengy?" he asked as he grabbed two fistfuls of Penguin's suit.

Penguin slapped Joker's hands away from him, "I'm not afraid of you Joker," he stated as he straightened his tie, "You may be able to bully the feeble minded in Arkham but this is the real world."

The Joker laughed, "Everyone's afraid of something Pengy..." he said as the Penguin's girls surrounded him each pointing an automatic rifle at the Clown Prince of Crime.

"Just leave," Penguin said as he picked his hat from the floor and placed it atop his head.

-Ten minutes later-

The Joker walked away from the Iceberg Lounge as fire erupted from the building and threatened to burn the sky, "He should have just told me where they were."