Ginger Pascal had been on payroll for a year and a half now and loved every second of it. Well, nearly every second. Deadlines were harsh and morals loose but that's how she was raised and how she lived. Mercilessly stalking forums sporting wild theories of Gotham's various rogues became a daily routine, looking for leads to narrow her search. Friends came and went, and a server that catered only to the mobs communication was up and running thanks to yours truly. Life was generally good.
Two weeks ago Sal Maroni contacted her for the first time since dropping a shiny new computer on her doorstep. A man called the Joker, whose face seemed to come into existence about a month ago, when footage of him robbing one of the mob's banks came through the security feed. It altogether confused Ginger, that he went through so much trouble to hide his face only to grin at the camera before he made his exit. Even so she was happy to help.
After the initial tip she dealt exclusively with Maroni's underlings, being tossed from grunt to grunt as she kept everyone updated. Today she was chatting with Frankie "Angel" Carbone, the lucky man who got to witness her success. She'd been discussing matters with him for two days now, but it was time for it all to pay off.
[redfox] to [angelbrite]
08/17/08
17:15
I figured it out
The Joker walked curiously over to the computer, the only light permeating the dim room. Clumsily stepping over the body crumpled over the ground he slid into the office chair, its wheels scooting into its previous owner with a dull squeak. The Joker didn't know who it was and it didn't particularly matter. It was a message to the mob and they would receive it in due time. Unable to comprehend what redfox could have discovered but ultimately curious, he hastily typed the only thing that made sense.
[angelbrite]
17:15
You did?
[redfox]
17:15
Yeah I know who the joker is
That certainly sparked his attention. Narrowing his eyes he typed faster, purple gloves banging mercilessly against black keys.
[angelbrite]
17:16
Who
His eyes roamed the webpage, some sort of secure server. In the upper left-hand corner a picture of a girl with bright red hair and a small smile, definitely not an adult, accompanied the opposing username.
[redfox]
17:16
Um, is it okay to say it? Like right here?
He smirked at that.
[angelbrite]
17:16
Sweetheart leave the worrying to the grownups
[redfox]
17:16
Um okay
She seemed less hesitant, throwing out her thoughts at random.
His names Jack Napier
He was a comedian
Which sort of makes sense
There was a pause
I'll tell you the rest in person but we got him. We can track his past present and future from now on
Rage flared in The Joker's chest. Everything could be ruined and it was because of this- this-
[angelbrite]
17:17
Where are you
[redfox]
17:17
What?
[angelbrite]
17:17
I have a joke for you
At this point text was flying across the screen.
Stop me if you've heard this one
A little girl sticks her little nose where it doesn't belong and the joker pulls her teeth out
One
At
A
Time
[redfox]
17:17
Who is this
[angelbrite]
17:17
Where are you
[redfox]
17:17
Who is this
[angelbrite]
17:17
HahahahHAHAHAhahahahaHAha
Ginger jumped away from her computer, slamming it closed. Looking around nervously she ran into her room, shoving the device under her bed. She'd never been anywhere near the action, always a behind the scenes type and that's how she preferred it. Rocking back and forth she slid the lock closed, counting the minutes until Joey came home.
The Joker watched the 'online' icon flash away, equal parts satisfied and annoyed. Satisfied, because he had won. Annoyed because of what he'd lost.
"Redfox hm?" he mumbled to himself. It was time to pay her a little visit, and fast.
Well, that's chapter two. I know this isn't the firsts hacker meets joker fic, but in all the ones I've read so far its like OC and Joker team up whether the protagonist likes it or not! Joker and OC are one dandy couple! Oh yeah people are dying everywhere but good thing the Joker values this OC's life so! Damn! Much! I'm trying a bit of a different approach. While the Joker and the OC are the main focus, he doesn't give one shit about her life, heck he wants her dead. Just to give it a wee bit of realism, though I know its kinda hard with young adult/ teenager takes on the Joker! Just so you know where this is going they will be at no point teaming up, if you want them to team up you are in the wrong place. But, if you like struggle and life or death and desperation and hope then buckle your seatbelt kiddos you're in for a wild ride.
