Hey ya! First off I wanna thanks ViveWonderland, XPsychoBabyDollX, and Quegalfreshbreath for the plot development help... Thanks to their opinions, I can now safely say that this story has a plot *crowds cheer* yay! Give them all a round of aplause for putting up with me, the frustrated author! You guys is the bestest!
Ok well I think this is the longest chapter this story has yet to see so yay for you guys! Writing this is now getting a bit easier now that I have a goal.
Chapter 4
Jonathan Crane sighed when he got back into his cell. He was so close to snapping on the clown… so close. Did he think he could win in a physical fight against the Joker? No. But he did think Scarecrow had a chance. If it weren't for all the drugs he was on, Scarecrow would have come out for sure. Right now he only makes small appearances in Jonathan's attitude but never does he actually come out anymore. It could be from the drugs, or maybe he just hasn't been provoked enough to come out. Whatever the reason, at the moment he was simply a voice in Crane's horrible head.
I like the clown, he's got talent, but somebody needs to teach him a lesson. Scarecrow growled. Just wait until I –
We. Jonathan cut in.
Just wait until we get out of Arkham, or at least get away from these drugs! I'll show him to true meaning of fear…
I don't think the man can fear. No, Jonathan thought he was just too insane to feel the emotion. He struck Jonathan more as the type of person to inhale his gas for fun.
I will make him feel fear. Then maybe we can blow something up together.
Really? Jonathan sighed.
Yes, as I said before, I like the clown, but somebody has to teach him a lesson… maybe. Either that or I'll congratulate him on his creativity.
You are useless.
Careful Johnny-Boy. You might regret saying that one day.
Jonathan was quite after that. He didn't think that it deserved and answer. So instead he sat on his 'bed' and left himself to his thoughts.
Jonathan twitched with anger as he endured more of the clowns teasing. The Joker could see that he was ready to snap. In fact, he wanted it to happen. Harvey sat safely on the other side of the room, watching with interest but getting out of the line of fire. Smart man.
Jonathan had long since stopped responding to the Joker's annoying questions and jabs. He just sat there twitching. "Aw, what's the matter Ichabod, run out of things to say? Maybe if you had a brain, you could answer me!" The Joker cackled and started to sing.
Jonathan twitched one last time. That's it! Scarecrow yelled.
"All the thoughts you'd be thinkin you could be another Lincon..." Joker stopped singing to examine the man in front of him.
Suddenly the twitching stopped and the man eased back into the couch in the rec. room while spreading his arms out over the side.
"Uh, what happened to Johnny?" Joker asked Harvey as he tilted his head. Harvey leaned forward in his spot with interest. "You think I, uh, broke him?"
The room was filled with Jonathan Crane's laugh. It wasn't the nervous chuckle they were used to though, but a full, mocking, laugh. "You silly clown." He spat. There was something slightly different about his voice too.
"Jonathan?" Harvey questioned. "You alright?"
The doctor looked over his shoulder at where the guards were sitting at a table talking and playing card. They wouldn't hear any of this. "The doctor isn't in right now." He laughed.
"Johnny?" Joker tilted his head, mildly confused but full of interest.
The man in front of them suddenly looked murderous. "Did I not just say he wasn't here?" He extended a hand lazily. "Scarecrow." He introduced.
"I thought you said not to call you that." The politician in Dent made him ask questions.
"I never said that. Jonathan said that. I'm Scarecrow." He growled.
Joker laughed and shook the man's hand. "Ha! Your c-razier then I though!"
"Well I guess I have to congratulate you. You've pissed off Johnny so much that I was able to push though those God awful drugs they've been force feeding us. I was going to fight you, but Jonathan would be pissed for landing him in solitary." He scoffed.
"You were going to fight me?" The Joker laughed at it and pointed. "And how do you, uh, think that would turn out?"
Suddenly a hand was enclosed around the Joker's throat. He stopped laughing, not out of fear but of interest. "You are treading on thin ice, Joker. You may think that you have all of Gotham screaming in terror, but I want you to look back and look who got to Gotham first." He hissed. "Everyone remembers exactly where they were on Fear Night."
"Ooooo, I'm trembling!" The Joker laughed.
Scarecrow growled again and slammed Jokers head back on the couch. Suddenly there was a hand pulling him off of the Joker. "The guards are watching." Harvey hissed.
"Let go of me!" Scarecrow almost shouted.
"Hey! Hands to yourself!" One of the guards yelled. The boys obliged and sat back down, exchanging glares.
Joker watched the new person in front of him with interest. Johnny had two personalities… that meant he had an extra toy to play with. Scarecrow touched his head and messed up his usually perfect hair, giving him a new look entirely, a kind of dangerous that Johnny-Boy could never pull off.
"Well you look like you're going to be twice as much fu-un as Johnny." Joker pulled up his legs so he was sitting with his legs crossed on the couch and leaning towards the man. If it weren't the Joker doing it, it would have been humorous. But it was the Joker, so it was creepy.
"And possibly less annoying." Harvey snorted. "Or maybe you'll be worse."
Scarecrow snorted. "I'm definitely more fun than Johnny."
"Ya know I think we are gonna have a lot of fun to-geth-er." Joker laughed. "Which is why I am including you in my little, uh, breakout plan." He whispered before cackling loudly.
"You're breaking out?" Harvey asked skeptically.
"Yes, weren't you listening?" Joker's face contained a brief moment of seriousness.
"Joker, I can understand leaving your cell, which I know you do; that's easy. Leaving Arkham all together, on the other hand, requires something a bit more." Scarecrow grinned wickedly.
"Which is why I'm including you two and a half." Joker laughed.
Scarecrow twitched. "Johnny doesn't seem to like being called that."
"Hahaha!" Joker laughed. "Now listen closely boys. When I get a, uh, reason to be leaving my stay at Ark-ham then I'll let you in on my little plans."
"I like the way that sounds." Scarecrow grinned. "What about you, Dent?"
He looked hesitant. "Heads I do it, tails I don't." He showed each side to the coin as he spoke. Joker clapped his hands.
"It's like a rerun to a favorite show!" He laughed evilly.
Harvey flipped the coin and it spun through the air in slow motion before landing in his hand. He flipped it in his fist and slapped it in his palm…
It looks like the boys are leaving Arkham.
I know you have been looking for Scarecrow, well, here he is in all his horrible glory. I know most of you wanted to see him beat up the Joker but, as much as i want to see that too, it's un realistic. I mean honsetly, does he look like he could win in a physical fight with the Joker? Thank God (or whater you believe in) Harvey is there to keep them from murdering each other...
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