"You really don't want to do that. I have, um, eye problems and if you take my mask off it spreads." I said in a desperate attempt to stop the Joker from removing my mask.
"I think I'll take my chances young Robin. I only want to know who exactly I'm speaking with." He said back.
I tried to turn away. He held my arm to stop me from spinning. When he got closer I pulled my head up and slammed it into his. He stumbled backwards a little confused but proceeded to come closer.
"You know, I don't think our esteemed guest wants us to know who he is." Harley said. Then giggled. "Oh well, come here sugar. I'll see who's under that mask." She came close to me and grabbed my face. She kissed my cheek through my protests. "Alright hunny, who are you?" She asked then, still holding my face with one hand, ripped my mask off. I kept my eyes closed and scrunched trying to buy myself a little more time.
"This is a very bad idea. If you find out who I am, what's the point in chasing Batman and I down. It won't be any fun. You'd have no purpose." I said trying to get them to put my mask back on.
"No worries. We'll still have purpose, just a new one." Joker said. "Open your eyes boy. You have to eventually." The Joker would not give up.
"Robin! Where are you?!" Tim was still looking for me.
"I thought that idiot Crocodile took care of him." Harley said.
"Maybe I shout just go kill him." The Joker said.
"Wait, wait. If you don't hurt the Red Robin, I will open my eyes and work with you. Just don't hurt him. And Nightwing is also off the menu." I said then thought of Jason. They don't know he's a good guy so if it comes down to it I'll mention him.
"You're not really in a position to negotiate now are you?" Joker asked
"Not really no. But I know Harley would like me on your side, I'm a great sidekick. I mean look at how many times I helped take you down." I realised insulting him wasn't the best idea, but hey, why not.
"It would be great puddin' just think, a hero on the villain side. We would be unstoppable." Harley said.
"Fine Robin. Yell to your friend to leave and him and Nightwing will not be harmed. Is our original victim still okay?" Joker laughed out.
"No, Bruce Wayne is also off limits." I said thinking about Father.
"Fine deal, you drove a hard bargain but deal. Shake on it?" He said.
"Red Robin!" I yelled. "Leave! Don't come back and stay away!"
"Robin?! Why would you say that?! Are you okay?!" Tim asked.
"Yeah I'm fine, but you need to leave now! If you don't leave I will die!" I said, I didn't think that was true but if it made Tim leave it was okay.
"Okay Robin, okay. I'll go but you know how to contact me!" He yelled back.
"Croc. Is the boy leaving?" Joker asked into a radio that appeared in his hands.
"Yes Joker he's gone." Croc said walking into the room.
I can't believe he really just left. Oh well it worked. And I couldn't think with all of my blood running to my head. Someone uncuffed my ankle and I fell to the ground with a thud. "Oof"
"Okay Robin open your eyes now." Joker said. "A deal is a deal."
I bent my knees and brought my hands to the front of my body.
"Yep a deal is a deal." I said then opened my eyes. Father taught me to always be true to my word.
"Very good," Joker looked into my eyes. "Damian Wayne, huh so that is why Bruce is off the table. Hahaha. Guess you were always the target. The plan wasn't to get Bruce it was to get you and force him to give us money. But with you, I have a good feeling we'd be better off. Harley dear, you will have to suit up our young member and take care of his needs." The Joker said as he walked away.
"Yay! Come on sugar we're gonna have tons of fun." Harley was very excited. She cut the duct tape with a large knife that also appeared out of nowhere. I rubbed my wrists again. The strips of my cape were still around my wrists.
Harley clipped something around my neck.
"What is this?" I asked looking down at the collar.
"Insurance hun. We can't have you running off now can we? For now it has a leash but after a while it'll just be a shock collar. Exciting right?" Harley seemed to be very happy about this. She attached the leash and started walking to where the Joker was. The collar was tugged and I was yanked along after.
"I feel like a dog." I said to myself.
They led the way laughing and talking. I had no idea where we were going but I had no choice to follow.
"I am now one of the Joker's lackeys. He won't be going after Bruce or any of you. The only one I left out of the deal was Todd because I dint know if the Joker knows about him. Not sure what to do but I'm on a leash being led by a very happy Harley Quinn. I'll try to contact you when I can. Out." I whispered into the earpiece.
"What no, Damian you are not going with the..." Grayson started
"Sorry Grayson, Tim is safe now and they won't go after you or Bruce everything is okay." I shut off the com. Can't risk the Joker taking this away.