This one's violent guys
But .. It's what I would do in the same situation.
I hope you enjoy.
Joker stood at the window of his room looking down the empty hall, neon lights a buzz. He could see patients every once in awhile moving by their windows . He frowned, his brow furrowed as he stared. He was trying to decide what to do about his new toy.
When he first came to Arkham he'd thought, well he'd thought he was screwed. He'd underestimated the power of celebrity .People were dying for a little excitement in their lives ,for someone who'd embody their dreams ,someone who wasn't afraid to be noticed … and they'd do anything for it . They didn't seem to care who died .People loved his freedom, his fearlessness ..his power.
People were stupid .
He'd been the doctors favorite from the moment he showed up . He was QUITE the puzzle ,they all wanted to put him back together ,to be the hero who "cured " the Joker. SO, he gave them what they wanted …and they ate it up. Dr. Frankel was writing a paper on him. He expected it to make his career . Ha , he'd like to see the state of his career when the world found out how easily he'd been duped .
And they'd find out ..very soon.
His idea , once he'd found out exactly how to play the idiots here at Arkham , had been to get " cured" and released. What a bug that'd be up the Batman's butt ! Oh ,he'd play good citizen for awhile ,call for Batman to be locked up … it would be GREAT fun !
There was just one problem.
"…John , you've made great progress . I'm very proud of you " Dr Frankel said at his private session
" Thanks Doc , you know how hard I've been tryin " he'd said with a grin " so, you think there's any chance I might be .. Released ? Not now mind you but ..in the future ?"
" Well John , I couldn't even think of recommending that until you gave us your real name.." Dr Frankel had said . Joker had started to open his mouth ,he was going to say ' John Smith ' but Dr Frankel continued " a name we can verify ." Joker shut his mouth" The authorities wouldn't be satisfied unless we had a birth certificate ,family members or fingerprints ..at least some dental records ..surely you've been to a dentist ?" Joker didn't say anything ,he just stared out that barred window '"John ?" Dr Frankel said " I'm not ready to do that Doc… "
And that was that. He'd never give them his name, so he'd never be released ,no matter how well he played the game or how long he waited . Well, time for a new game . At least all that trust he'd built up would help set things in motion . Oh yes , he'd do what he did best ,turn their lovely plans of curing him right on their heads .Now ..just what did he do about his little toy ?
He'd been watching the news, looking for signs of The Batman ..his bestest pal, when he'd discovered her . He'd thought her a normal girl ..a normal girl who'd had a very bad day .He liked tormenting normal girls . The sort of normal girls who dressed like all the other normal girls , who did what was expected, and always followed the rules . Like Rachel Dawes . She was a brave little soldier . He looked skyward , rest in peace Rachel, you were a fine pawn in Mine and Batsy's little game . You were unworthy of him , of course . How could a normal girl ever understand men like Batsy and him ? But she was a fine little pawn ,falling for her King.
Rebelle however , she was different. All he'd expected was a ..a little distraction while he was locked up . Get a nice normal girl to question herself and everything she stood for . Break her fine little moral code until she didn't know where she stood . He'd wanted to show her just how useless rules were ..her and everyone else . Heck ,he still wanted that .
But Rebelle wasn't a normal girl.. .she was unique. Their little group therapy sessions had taught him that .
What a kook! Only someone who'd had a lot of very bad days could be as special as that .
She wasn't quite a freeeeak, not like him . Oh no ..she hadn't had the definitive bad day yet .That day when you realize all your rules are meaningless .. . the day you realize all your so called loved ones will leave you . They only loved you as long as it was convenient for them to. The minute you didn't fit into that TINY box they put you in.. they'd abandon you . Like baby born on prom night .
No, she still had hope .. " OOOooo hooo hoooo HA ha ha " he laughed . Anyone looking on would have thought for no reason at all. Well, that's what he could teach her ..the futility of hope.
He decided, he'd take her with him… he just had to see ..how far he could push her .
Heck ..she might make a nice tool for awhile , like baseball bat! He pictured her suddenly her holding her bloody bat ." HOOOhOOo hoo , uh huh ha " he laughed… that was priceless.
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It was visiting day . If you thought it was tough to get time in the rec room just try getting visitors .
The very few patients who were trusted enough to have visitors would be in the rec room surrounded by guards ,the others would be locked up . Except for him ,see he was trusted enough he just didn't have any friends .No, he had employees . Employees were better than friends , you could fire them.. Or kill them as the case may be .
Rebelle had been allowed to have one visitor . She got that privilege in record time ,probably because she was the sanest one in the place. Joker stood watching Rebelle as she sat nervously on the beat up rec room couch. A few minutes later a brown haired boy of about 12 was escorted in to see her. Time to make his move .
" Ooooo , who is this ?" Joker asked .Rebelle's body stiffened .He wrapped an arm around the boy and led him out of the room before she could say a word " Hey! Devon… don't go with him.." But they were already headed toward the main entrance of the wing
" sooo..you like baseball ? I hear yer mom has a real nice BAT .." Rebelle ran after them
" what are you trying to do ?" she said ,fear filling her voice " oh we're just getting to know each other "Joker's eyes followed a male nurse who was headed toward the rec room "..aaaaaand I thought ya might wanna be out here when.."
BOOOM. Fire exploded out of the rec room…too fast for even a scream to be heard .
" That happened " the Joker finished . Most of the guards ,several nurses and doctors had been in that rec room. Only 2 guards were left and they stood by the main door behind them .They stared for a long moment before taking out their walkies. How had an explosive gotten in Arkham? The answer came almost before she could think the question. That same male nurse who'd been heading to the rec room threw a knife into the neck of one of the guards..
" drop the walkie " The Joker said to the other one tilting his head to one side ,smile stretched from ear to ear ,his arm still wrapped around her sons shoulder. OOOh hoo hoo OOOO hoo hoo ... That's a good boy " he reached out his free hand and the nurse handed him a knife . Rebelle looked at this 'nurse '. He was wild eyed and giggling ,was he even a real nurse ?
The Joker tightened his grip on her son and put the knife to his throat . Rebelle almost didn't register what was going on. Fires burning … patients screaming from their rooms to escape the smoke ,an insane giggling nurse and now , and now the Joker had a knife to her sons throat .
The Joker tilted back and forth on his toes, pulling Devon with him." Ya like games kiddo ..? Let's play a game … it's called how much does Mummy love me ?" He said his voice deepening to a growl " OOOo hoo hoo AAAH Ha ha oh ho ho "
Devon's face was a mask of fear ,punctuated by adolescent anger " ooooo yer a feisty one " he whined '"but this isn't about you " he growled " I won't hes-i-tate to kill you , believe you me .." his eyes met Rebelle's " if that's what it takes ."
The Nurse was behind her knife in hand laughing away . The remaining guard stood ..shaking.
" NOW ," the Joker said loudly into Devon's ear " here's how we play our game, yer mom kills that guard oooooor " he paused eyes boring into hers " I kill you … Hmmm .. Who do you think will win ? OOOOh Ha ha ha ooo hm uh hm "
Rebelle just stood for a long moment ,Joker shook his head from side to side " come oooon …. Yer morals or yer baby ? HMM which is it … choose"
She shook herself out of the shock that had descended …. " you can't mean.."
She started " OH YES I DO ! " He shouted tongue dancing over his pale lips " I mean ever word … maybe I'll have to show you " With that he twisted the knife in his hand and stabbed Devon in the fleshy part of his arm
" NOOOOO! " She screamed, Devon cried out " shut up " Joke growled and surprisingly Devon complied lowering his cries to a pathetic whimper " now you're going to have to make a choice . You're Baby or that upstanding guard over there . Your interests ..or his ." he nodded his head in the guards direction " Killing is about making a choice ..choose between one life or the other . Will you make the choice that's best for you ..or ..?'
her son's eyes dug into her ..he was bleeding … Rebelle's son was all she had ,he was her baby . Her flesh and blood. Her heart ached… pain like knife shot through her chest .
" Better hurry .. I plan on leaving this dump before it fills with smoke " he said matter of factly .
Suddenly everything went cold… like she was invisible , or a puppet on a string . She looked around …finding the baton the dead guard carried "ooh NICE choice " Joker said shaking his head excitedly
Everything seemed so far away … The guard was crying " please , I have a family .." That ignited a spark of rage in her chest …just a spark but it focused her " OH ? Do you have children?" she asked "ye..yes 2 little girls " she could hear Devon crying , it sounded so far away " where are they now ?"
" with their mother " the guard answered " you have life insurance ?" the guard began to cry more deeply " y..yes " Rebelle Nodded and grabbed a handful of his hair " Your children are safe .. Take comfort in that "
She could hear laughing " OOOOOO ha ha OOOOOO Ho ho uh HOOOO oh ho ho ho "
Everything was so far away … like she was locked up in her room ,just looking out her window . She closed her eyes , hoping if she couldn't see it , it wasn't happening…but her arms kept swinging . They kept swinging until there were no more crys … only that maniacal laughter filling her ears .
Joker growled " OOOOh you have a GOOD Mummy ! "
