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"Talking!"
'Thinking!'
"Demon!"
Five Nights of Joker
Batman grunting and groaning in pain as he drags himself through the snow towards the Batwing. Through sheer will power Batman go into the Batwing. He sets the auto pilot which takes him to the Bat Cave.
"Al- Alfred!" Batman says over the radio
"Yes, Master Bruce?" replied Alfred
"Get… Get the surgical equipment ready…!"
"Are you injured Master Bruce?" Alfred says with haste, "What are your injures?"
"Possible broken bones, possible internal bleeding, and I may have lost my ability to walk again,"
"Like Bane, Sir?"
"Yes… And Alfred,"
"Yes, Sir?"
"Call the Justice League and have them come to the Cave,"
"At once Sir." Alfred said before cutting off the radio.
The fight replays over and over again inside Batman's mind. The fight was completely one sided. He has fought in a fight like that in years. Every fight he fought in he had some kind of plan. This was different. The way Deathstroke moved and how he just took Batman's punches like they were nothing; this is a completely different and stronger Deathstroke. But what stayed in the Dark Knight's mind is the way Deathstroke spoke of someone in the Justice League knowing who he really is and what's his true name is. The assassin even said the he was a friend of Diana.
'This is not looking good!' Batman thought before passing out.
-Coney Island-
Naruto arrived back home. He stretches before jumping onto his bed. He lays there thinking about his time with Harley at the charity ball. He can honestly say that he had a great time with her there. Spending the last couple of days with her the blonde can say that there is something there, but he doesn't want rush anything. But then his mind wonders to Alaska. There he fought, defeated, and sent his message to the Justice League.
"No crime goes unpunished…" before Naruto could close his eyes his cellphone goes off, "Hello?" answered Naruto
"Naruto! I'm so glad that you'd picked up!" Harley says in excitement, "I need you to come to the beach and help me! It's suuuuuper important!"
"What's at the beach?" asked Naruto
"It's Power Girl! She fell out of the sky and isn't waking up. Can you help me out?"
"Sure, I'll be right there!" said Naruto.
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It didn't take long for Naruto to get to the beach. When he got there not only did he see Harley and a sleeping Power Girl standing in a crater, but also Big Tony and a big muscular guy that he'd never seen before. The figure Harley called Big Tony to come help and Big Tony probably brought this guy to come along and help.
"Hey, Harley! Tony! Don't know you! I came just like you wanted," says Naruto
"Naruto! You came! All of you!" waves Harley
"Well, well, look who it is," says Mason
"So wha' do we do?" said Tony
"Can you guys get down here an' gimme a hand?" waves her hand to the down Power Girl, "I dunno what they feed 'er, but she weights a ton!"
Naruto slides down the crater. He kneels down to Power Girl and checked for a pulse.
"Well, good news is she's alive and breathing," stated the blonde
"Whose that?" asked Mason
"That's Naruto. He moved in not too long ago. Him and Harley have been hanging out together and last night he took her to a charity ball. The guy's loaded." Tony said.
Naruto picks up Power Girl, "Yup! Even with my strength she weights a lot!"
"Here let me help you." says Mason.
He slides down and helps Naruto to carry Power Girl. Mason found out that Harley wasn't joking. Even Naruto is having some difficulty holding her up. The blonde has to wonder if its her clothing, or maybe it's her Kryptonian physiology, or maybe it has to do with the fact that she's dead weight.
'Probably because she is dead weight.' thought Naruto.
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It didn't take long before they all got back to the apartments. They did get some strange looks for carrying Power Girl down the street. They go up to the top floor and place Power Girl on Harley's bed.
"We gott see if she's all right. Tony, y'know any doctors?" asked Harley
"I got my kit downstairs. In the meantime try rollin' that titanic toots on her back," and with that Tony goes downstairs
"You do know this is Power Girl, right?" Mason asked Harley
"Well, it's someone that looks like Power Girl. It could be some big giant girl dressed like Power Girl. Who's able to survive coming into the atmosphere like a meteor… without burning up or smashing into a million pieces," Harley looks at Power Girl once more, "Okay it's Power Girl for sure."
While Harley was making that strange fact Naruto rolled Power Girl onto her back. He checks her pulse again.
"She's still breathing that's a good thing. Don't have any Kryptonite to make any cuts if there are any internal damage," Naruto stated with his check up
"Why does Tony have a medical kit?" Harley asked Mason
"His father was a patch man for the mob. He got his skills from his dad,"
"Patch man?"
"You know the guy that keeps the bad guys out of the hospitals and takes care of 'em in private. No cops involved,"
"So that's what they call them over here?" chimes in Naruto
"So, you an' Tony go way back, eh?" clearly ignoring Naruto.
Of course Naruto is ignoring what Harley and Mason are talking about. He didn't like the way that Mason is looking at Harley and from how Harley is talking to Mason there might be something there. Naruto knows that this is jealous and he doesn't like it. Maybe it's because of his relationship with Talia and Hinata. He knows that Talia needed to have an heir and was in a moment and Hinata needed someone there to give her courage. The blonde needs to talk to them to clear his mind.
'I need to stop thinking like that. I've been in the darkness too long and now I have to stand in the light.' thought Naruto.
Naruto is brought out of his depressing thoughts with the sight of Power Girl waking up.
"What the…? Where am I?" asked Power Girl
"Hey, Sweetie. Relax. You've had a rough night! You're okay. You're with friends. Can you tell me yer name?" Harley says
"I'm… I'm… o don't even know…" Power Girl makes a face
"Oh, joy," whispers Harley
"What do…" Power Girl didn't get to finish before the busty blonde passes out
"She's out again," Harley stated to the elephant in the room
"I think its exhaustion. We oughta let 'er rest." Tony said.
And with what Tony said Harley kicked all three of them out. Tony tried to say something and most likely to make sure that Power Girl is alright. Mason was clearly flirting with Harley before he was through the door. Naruto himself told Harley to let him know if she needs anything that he'll be there. Harley slams the door shut and turns to face Power Girl.
"Wow. This is gonna be good." said Harley.
-Bat Cave-
Batman has his cowl and his armor off with him in a bed covered in bandages. He's been going over the beating that he gotten. It still won't leave his mind, but he quickly dash those thoughts as members of the Justice League come into the Bat Cave. Superman flies in with Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, Martian Manhunter, and Flash running in. He can notice that over the years they aren't getting any younger; though Superman and Martian Manhunter haven't changed that much.
"Batman, you'd lose a fight?" asked Flash
"Yes, there is a new threat out there. And he has a grudge," Batman stated
"You could of done this to you?" Green Lantern asked, "And how could someone new get the drop on you?"
"He was like Bane," the Dark Knight simply says
"Like Bane?" Superman mutters, "He uses Venom?"
"No, he used super strength but it was natural. Let me start at the beginning so that you all have an understanding of what happened to me. A few weeks ago Quincy Sharp was assassinated by a sniper," a 3D image of the shot shows up, "2.3 miles away and Sharp was killed,"
"That is some shot," John chimes in, "That is years of training. Is this new player a former soldier?"
"In a sense yes. He showed that he has many years of training that can give everyone here trouble. I went to a charity ball in Metropolis where I am Lex's son and Naruto Uzumaki. Naruto Uzumaki is the new owner and CEO of Whirlpool Shipping Company. When I met him Harley Quinn was with him. I don't know if she was up to anything or she was there just by accident,"
"She could be working for him," Flash says while appearing over the Bat Computer, "A lot happened with the death of the Joker. Which you still haven't said how he died,"
"That is not way you are here!" growled out Batman, "I ran his face and found something out," an image of Naruto Senju with another image of Naruto Uzumaki, "They have the same face,"
"So what? One has an eye patch and the other doesn't," Flash says
"Really, Flash? You work for the police and you don't see what I see?"
"I can see the same scars on both cheeks and the same look in the eyes. It's the same person,"
"What's the difference?" asked Green Lantern
Like Flash said they are the same person and running the image several time shows that Naruto Uzumaki's right eye is fake. But what I learned that Naruto Senju is the Clan Head of the Senju Clan in Japan. He showed a play for power by showing the other Clan Heads how violent he can be,"
"How violent?" asked Hawkgirl
"He showed the Clan Heads a head that he himself took off a Clan Head. He was only fourteen at the time; but there is more," a few more images appear the oldest being a picture of the Liberian Civil War, "This is the earliest photo of Naruto that I could find,"
Superman takes a better look at the photo, "That's from the Liberian Civil War. Lois did a story about it when the war ended. During her time there she kept on hearing stories of the Two Demons. One was called Jack the Ripper because of his use of knives and the other called the Golden Devil because no one could kill him. They both were child soldiers. Batman are you saying that Naruto is a former child solider?"
"Yes, he is someone who fought and killed since a young age, but this isn't everything. This is just the tip of the ice berg,"
"How so?" asked Green Lantern, "From what you should us, you have everything you. Though many will say his time as a child solider will be a form of PTSD. What more do you have?"
"Deathstroke did this to me," this shocks everyone as they haven't seen Deathstroke in the last six years, "This isn't the same Deathstroke," Batman shows what video footage that he manage to get of his beating that he received, "He showed no mercy. This is the new player that I've been following,"
"Do you think this new Deathstroke is Naruto Uzumaki?" Superman didn't really asked more like stated
"Yes," Batman simple says, "I hate to say it, but I'm not in my prime anymore and I can't fight him like I use too,"
"That's good and all, but I have to ask something that has been bothering me. Where is Wonder Woman?" asked the Flash
"Sigh… Deathstroke said something to me during out one sided fight. He said that he knows someone from the Justice League; and then again after our fight said that he was a friend of Wonder Woman. Deathstroke even knows Diana's real name." Batman explain.
This cause everyone's eyes to widen. Someone knows Wonder Woman's real name; even though she doesn't really have a secret identity it says something when someone finds out a hero's real name.
"This is not good," says J'onn says for the first time since coming to the Bat Cave, "The world just fully recovered for the Apokolips War from three years ago. Do you think this could change things, Batman?"
"Honestly? I have no idea. A lot has happened in the last few years and things are only going to change from here on out. We have to make sure that the world can keep going on,"
"What about Diana? Are we going to tell her about this?" asked the fastest man alive
"The last time we did something like this we kept the Justice Lords a secret from everyone else and nearly became them. I say we bring this to a vote. I say we tell her," says the Man of Steel
"I don't like this one bit," stated John, "Too much is happening and this could break the bridge. I say we don't tell Diana. This is something that could force her to leave and do something that she'll regret,"
"I know what secrets can do we others learn of them. This could be just like the Thanagarian Invasion. I say we tell Diana," Shayera says while giving John a glare
"I don't like this. This could lead us down the path to become the Justice Lords. So my answer is we tell Wonder Woman," Flash gives his answered
"This could bring far more destruction then we can possible see. It could lead to many paths that we might not like. It might be right or not, but I say we keep this from Wonder Woman even if it isn't right," J'onn explains
"You all know my answer; don't tell Wonder Woman. You all know how Wonder Woman is; she follows her heart. Diana may think she is doing good if she hunts down Deathstroke to find out if it is true or not. Wonder Woman cannot find out about this." Batman said.
-Watch Tower-
Superman, Flash, and J'onn teleport to the Watch Tower up in space. It's busy as ever with people coming and going. J'onn flies up to the command center for the teleporters since he oversee who comes and goes for the Watch Tower. Superman leaves to do other things. Flash runs over to a group of woman that work up on the Watch Tower.
"Hello ladies! Do any of you want a date with the Flash?" asked the fastest man alive
"No, Flash. You asked all the women on the Watch Tower," says one of the workers
"What can I say? You all are so beautiful. What about you, Tixij?"
"No." before walking away from the Flash and her fellow workers.
Shortly after the Apokolips War Quiet got a job working for the Justice League. It was more of a spy job. She spent most of her time in the teleporter room to see who comes and goes. Over time she has gained the trust of the workers and a few of the heroes that work up there full time. Quiet has been gather information on the heroes, but only the core members of the Justice League can have that information.
'Naruto, I don't want to do this anymore. I'm going to have a few choice words with you when the next time I see you.' thought Quiet.
-Coney Island-
Naruto hears his cellphone rings and he picks it up.
"Hello?" Naruto answered
"Naruto-kun!" Hinata says on the other side
"Hinata! It's been sometime since we talked. How are you?"
"I am doing fine. Himawari wants to see you. Can you find someway to spend a week for her?"
Smiling, "Of course! I would do anything for my Little Princess!" Naruto quickly lost his smile, "Hinata… can I ask you something?"
"Sure?" not liking the tone in Naruto's voice, "What is it that you'd want to know?"
"Am I jealous?"
"Huh? I don't understand, what are you asking?"
"I met someone that I like, but I think I'm jealous,"
"Tell me more," this is new because Hinata knows that Naruto never looked at another woman but her, Talia, and Quiet, so this woman must be different, "Tell me who this lucky lady is,"
"Aren't you mad that I like another woman besides you, Talia, and Quiet?" Naruto asked in shock
"Not really, Naruto-kun. I know that you love me, Talia, and Quiet, but that love was different for each of us. I know that our love came when we had Himawari, but our love is strong. Talia and I talked a very long time and know that with the hurt that you went through; you need all the love that you can get. We just want you to feel the love that you'd lost,"
"Thank you, Hinata. You don't know how much it means hearing that from you; I mean it," Naruto meant ever word of it, "Do you want to know about her?"
"Of course! If she doesn't meet our standards then you can't be with her,"
"Uh… what?" Naruto wasn't expecting that, "What do you mean?"
"You need happiness and should have someone that will be there. I have to run the Hyuga Clan now and Talia has the League of Assassins to run. So tell me about her, Naruto,"
"Well… Her name is Harleen Quinzel otherwise known as Harley Quinn. Before you say anything, yes she is a little crazy, but that was because of the Joker,"
"The Joker? Naruto are you sure that's a good idea? What if he arrives one day and cause chaos?"
"He won't," Naruto knows the truth, "The Joker is dead and won't be coming back. We spent a few days hanging out together and was having an amazing time til…"
"Til what?" Hinata hates it when there is a cliffhanger, "Don't leave me hanging,"
"There is someone here. I don't know if he's a new tenant or someone who is just visiting; I don't like the way he looks at her,"
"You are jealous, Naruto. Why don't you go an spend some time with Harley and show that you want to be more than friends," Naruto can clearly see that Hinata is trying to encourage him
"I'll go do that. Thanks, Hinata. Tell Himawari that I love her and can't wait to see her again,"
"I will. And just be yourself Naruto; I know you can do it." Hinata says before hanging up.
-Gotham City Police Department-
Deep underneath the GCPD lies a very special prison. This prison is different from Arkham, Blackgates, or Iron Heights. This prison was made from one person and one person only. Though that change with current events changed that, but it is still in use. A sledgehammer hits a guard causing him to fall over.
"This is too easy!" says the wielder of the sledgehammer, "Though give Gotham's record for how they keep their prisoners locked up."
The wielder of the sledgehammer makes their way down the hallway before slamming the sledgehammer on a controller. Stepping out and reveals a woman. She has dark skin with with black hair that's tied into pigtails. She is wearing a light blue and black top with tight fitting pants. The sledgehammer wielder has elbow long gloves with one being light blue and the other being black. She also has four diamond tattoos one her right shoulder that are light blue and four diamond tattoos on her left shoulder that are black.
"I wonder if they didn't expect anyone coming down here?" she asks herself.
The woman opens a door and walks into a large room with five heavy security doors that are under lock and key. The woman walks over to the command center and unlocks the door. The security doors opens up.
"HA HA HA!"
"He he!"
"Haha he!"
"Wha ha hah!"
"HAH!"
"Mr. J!" shouted out the woman, "It's so good to see you all!"
This prison was made for the Joker and only for the Joker. This place was made after Arkham City was closed down, but wasn't even used because the Joker was killed. Though when the Joker poisoned the city with his blood the Batman was able to use the cure to save everyone, but there was five unlucky people. What the Joker's blood did was turned these five unlucky people into a Joker. In a way they are the Joker, but at the same time aren't. Those unlucky souls couldn't be turned back and was locked up in the GCPD to protect the world from five Jokers. The world couldn't even handle one, it wouldn't survive with five.
"My name is Lottie! I'll be your Harley Quinn!" says the now named Lottie
"Where is Harley?" says one of the Jokers.
Each Joker is different from the others. One of the Jokers has large muscles, while another is super skinny, the third Joker is short with glasses, the fourth Joker looks almost like the original Joker, and the last Joker has a savage smile plaster on his face.
"She ran!" Lottie stated.
What Lottie is is a classic case of mimicry. A hero worship. Or would I call it villain worship? She just like Harley fell in love with the Joker, but never had the chance to met the Joker and went through what Harley did. She just thought she would make a better Harley Quinn.
"So you want to be the new Harley?" says the skinny Joker
"You got it!" Lottie winks to the skinny Joker
"I don't want to play with you all he he!" laughs the Joker with the savage smile, "I want to play be myself!"
"The same!" yelled out the muscleman Joker.
One by one the Jokers all leave. Lotti runs after the skinny Joker. With the five Jokers out and about chaos will come and the world will never be the same.
-Coney Island-
Naruto knocks on Harley's door, 'Calm down Naruto! You can do this! This isn't like Talia, Hinata, or Quiet who understand you better than most people. Harley doesn't know me that much.'
Naruto heard some noise on the other side of the door. He waits for a minute or two before Harley opens the door. The blonde raise an eyebrow at the crazy blonde. She is wearing a black and red version of Power Girl's costume.
"Uh, Harley, why are you wearing a black and red version of Power Girl's costume?" asked Naruto
"Oh this," Harley slightly pulls up the window for her breasts up, "Power Girl doesn't have her memories so I want to make a new friend! And what's the better way of doing that then to say that I'm her sidekick?!"
Naruto looks at her strangely, "I don't… I…" he rubs his forehead, "Let's go with that. So I take it she's awake?"
"Yup! Come in and meet Power Girl!"
Harley didn't give Naruto anytime to reply before dragging him inside her room. This is the first time that Naruto has met Power Girl. She is clearly taller than Harley by a head. He also notice that she is very busty.
"Hello! I'm Naruto Uzumaki. I live here as one of Harley's tenants. What's your name?" Naruto says to Power Girl
"Harley says that my name is Betty Burns. I think I hit my head so I don't have my memories. Am I really a strong woman for the freakshow downstairs?"
Naruto looks over to Harley who is nodding her head, "Yes?" Naruto didn't know what to say but yes
"We were about to go shopping because Betty's clothes haven't arrived yet. Want to come with us, Naruto?" asked Harley
"Sure, I wouldn't mind coming." Naruto says with a smile.
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We find the three outside at the local mall. Both Harley and Power Girl are wearing trench coats over their costumes. Naruto can understand Power Girl wearing the trench coat, but why is Harley wearing one? He guess she just wants to be best friends with the busty blonde. They go into a store named Husky Honeys and Naruto is forced to watch Betty and Harley changing and showing the different clothes. Naruto quickly notice that the clothes are fitting Betty perfectly while the clothes are too big for Harley. Of course Betty is laughing at how Harley looks like while wearing the clothes.
Taking enough of the clothes not fitting, "A'right, that's it! I've had enough a' this place!"
They go to the check out and the eye one blonde decides to pay for Betty's clothes, "Thank you. I would of paid, but I don't have any money. Why did we go out if I didn't have any money?" Betty says
"Think of this as a thank you for putting up with Harley. She can be a bit strange," says the male Amazon
"I can see that she is a bit strange, though not a bad kind of strange,"
"Hey!" Harley says to the check out girl, "My pal here did okay, but nothing in this fits me!"
"That's because this is Husky Honeys. You'd be better off going next door to Dainty Divas."
And with that they head over to Dainty Divas. There Harley found clothes that fit her just right, but Betty found clothes that didn't. And by didn't means they barely fit. Some of the tops are stretch to their limits and are about to burst. Seriously, Power Girl is one of bigger chested heroes out there. She came around the time when Supergirl disappeared. Not only is she Kryptonian, she looks like an older vision of Supergirl. She's taller, more muscular, and has a bigger bust. You have to wonder if Supergirl was still around would she eventually look like Power Girl.
"Hah! Now this is more like it!"
"Jinkies, this dressing room is tiny!" the changing door barely is covering Betty from the world from seeing something great, "Well, this is going to be a big, fat, no way," Betty is wearing a shirt that can barely hold her breasts and shorts so tiny
"Yes, way!" Harley is wearing clothes that fit her perfectly
"Okay… I'm kinda done here,"
"You hungry?"
"Always!" Power Girl quickly answered.
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Just like before with Power Girl, Naruto pays for all the clothes that Harley has gotten for herself. The three of them go towards the food court inside the mall. Harley got a burger, Betty has gotten a large pizza for herself, and Naruto has gotten himself a nice big bowl of ramen. The one eyed blonde smiles while he devours his meal. He can say that he had a great time spending with Harley and Betty.
'I need to work on my self doubt. I wonder if Harley will help me with that?' thought the blonde.
It's been a pleasant time at the mall. They all eat and chat together having a good time. Laughing and watching the large television in the food court that was til the screen cuts out to snow. The snow clears on the screen with the Joker that has a savage grin appears.
"Hello, Gotham! And anyone else who has is watching this," the Joker mutters the last part, "It has been sometime since anyone has seen me!"
"That's impossible! I saw his body!" Harley jumps to her feet, "He's dead!"
-Bat Cave-
"Impossible…" whispered out Bruce, "Tim killed you. I buried your body. No one knows where you are located but me, Barbara, Jim, and maybe Harley. No!" Bruce quickly shouted remembering that there are five victims under the GCPD that have been Jokerized, "They must of escaped!"
Bruce was resting at the computer while going through several files for a few cases that he has been putting off to do when this Joker came up. Acting quickly Batman access the cameras to the special cells that were made for the Jokerized victims. From the savage smile on this Joker is most likely Jack White. Jack had went under surgery for a knee replacement. During the surgery they used some of the blood that Joker sent to them. The blood changed and made Jack cut his cheeks to give his grin a wider smile.
"I feel that I should bring back some good old times for Gotham. That's why I'm going to be releasing poison to an unlucky judge by the name of Bill Locker. I'll be seeing you Judge! Ta ta for now!"
Batman watched the video feed to watch a woman waltz in and opened the cells and only to leave with the skinny Joker.
"This isn't good. There are five Jokers running around and I can't do much because of Deathstroke. Will Harley come out and try to follow the Joker again?" questions Batman.
-Coney Island-
Harley's breathing has become very and hard. It took her two years to get over the Joker's death. Two years to see that he wasn't good for her. Two years to see that he didn't care for her. And now he's back. Back and was going to cause chaos once more.
"Harley!" said woman snaps out of her haze, "Get a grip! Take deep breathes and focus. You know the Joker better than anyone else; what would he do?" asked Naruto
"He… He said that he wanted to go back to the old times. That was before I joined him. It has to be one of his early crimes,"
"What would that be? And how do you know the Joker, Harley?" asked Betty
"Harley, I think you said tell her. If we are to take down the Joker we have to be at full power," Naruto tells Harley
Harley looks away from Power Girl and sighs, "We… We aren't friends Betty. And that isn't your name. I didn't know who you really are and just said the first name that came to mind,"
"Why did you lied to me?"
"Because I wanted to be friends," Harley stares at her feet, "I thought it would be cool to be friends with a hero,"
"You could of just told the truth. I would of stayed til my memories came back. Now what are we doing to do with this Joker?"
"Not here," Naruto cuts in the conversion, "This is something that shouldn't be talked out in the open like this."
Both Harley and Power Girl agreed to what Naruto said. They all head over back to Harley's apartment.
"So what do we do?" asked Power Girl
"Well, I don't know. I mean, the Joker; the real Joker is dead," Harley looks around and picks up her hammer, "But I think this is a Jokerized person,"
"Jokerized?" Power Girl tilt her head to the side, "How does that work?"
"You know six years ago when Arkham City was still open?" Power Girl nods her head, "Joker was sick because he couldn't handle the aftereffects of the Titan formula and was dying. In a plan to force Batman to make a cure he poisoned not just him, but others in Gotham as well by sending his blood to hospitals all over the city. Batman was able to make a cure with the help of Mr. Freeze and cured Joker and everyone he infected; though there were five unlucky people that couldn't be cured,"
"So one of these people escaped and now is causing chaos in Gotham?" Harley nods her head, "What is one of Joker's old tricks?"
"I think we he first used Joker Toxin," both ladies look at Naruto to explain some more, "We Joker first came he poisoned people that he would call out a few hours beforehand," Naruto walks over to the window to look out it, "But that wasn't his plan; Joker's true plan was to poison the water plant with his Joker Toxin killing thirty people. That's his plan,"
"How can you be so sure?" asked Power Girl
"That's something the Joker would do," Harley spoke up, "I read the Joker's file when I first went to work for Arkham. By doing those killings beforehand, he was able to get his Joker Toxin enough time to get into several homes,"
"Great, we know what he is doing; what about Batman? Wouldn't he know that the Joker would do this?" asked Power Girl
"Yes, he would, but he can't do anything for sometime," Naruto says
"Why?"
Smiling as Naruto turns around holding Deathstroke's mask, "Because I broke the Bat,"
"Broke the Bat?" Power Girl looks at Naruto strangely, "What are you talking about Naruto?"
"Have you ever wonder why Deathstroke has been missing for the last six years?" Harley nods her head since she once met Deathstroke a few years ago, "I was trained by Deathstroke, fought, and killed the last Deathstroke to become the new Deathstroke. I fought Batman a few days ago and broke his back. Batman won't be able to do anything til he fixes his back,"
"Wait! You're a villain?" questioned Power Girl
"Villain? There are no villains of heroes, only the thought. But since I made it so that Batman won't be able to do anything, it's up to me to step up. The world is ready to see the new Deathstroke,"
"Naruto, I can't let you do that,"
"Why is that? Because you're a hero?" the blonde frowns, "Because I don't see the world like that. This world isn't black or white, just gray. Besides like I said, I broke the Bat so I have to do something. Besides I have to do something for Harley," Naruto whispers the last part out though Power Girl still heard him.
Power Girl looks over to Harley. She notice when the Joker appeared on the television she has been acting strange. A bit of her memories has come back and she can remember that Harley had followed the Joker and did everything for him.
'She must be having a hard time.' thought Power Girl.
Naruto has been keeping his eye on Harley. She's been jumpy and looking around like the Joker will be appearing anything now. With his growing feelings for the crazy blonde he wants to make sure that nothing bad happens to her. Promising himself he'll do anything to protect his loved ones.
-Gotham City-
The city is in chaos. With the return of the Joker and calling for death made the crazies to come out. The GCPD are working overtime with protecting the judge and trying to keep the peace. Some of the members of the Justice League arrived in Gotham to help since they all know how dangerous the Joker can be. Nightwing jumps from roof top to roof top.
"Man! Give the Joker some time to show the world that he's back and everything goes crazy; just like he is."
Nightwing lands on a roof top to look over the busy street. It's been a few years since Nightwing left the Titans. A lot has happened with the team over the years. Starfire leaving the planet after they tried to marry, but didn't get too. Changeling who was once Beast Boy now leads the Titans with Raven helping him. Cyborg went and joined the Justice League. And Nightwing himself went to Bludhaven to be their protector.
"Hello, Nightwing. It's been a long time," says a voice behind Nightwing.
Quickly turning around Nightwing came face to face with Deathstroke, "Slade!" Nightwing growled out, "What are you doing here!?"
"Why can't I see an old friend?"
"We aren't friends! Where have you been for the last six years!?"
"Still so serious. No wonder Starfire left you. You are slowly becoming just like Batman." said Deathstroke.
Nightwing didn't take that too well. He leaps towards his long time enemy. Landing in front of Deathstroke Nightwing takes out two eskrima clubs and begin his assault. Deathstroke uses his forearms to block all of Nightwing's strikes. Each time when one of Nightwing's eskrima touches Deathstroke's forearm a strange noise echoes out.
'What is he!? He's blocking all my moves like this is nothing! I've been training more and more since the last time I'd seen Slade!' Nightwing yells out in his mind.
Naruto smiles underneath his helmet. This is just like all those years ago. The blonde can clearly see that the former Robin has gotten so much better. He hasn't fought like this is sometime. His fight with Batman wasn't like this because Batman is passed his prime and can't keep up; Nightwing on the other hand can keep up.
"This is so much fun! Wouldn't say this is fun, Nightwing?" asked Deathstroke
"Fun!? You think this is fun!?" Nightwing growled out, "How can you say this is fun when there is a mad man on the loose?"
"Because then it would be boring. Tell me, how are the Titans? What ever happened to Red?"
"Why do you want to know?"
"Because it's been years since we danced like this. The last time that we did this was when I took your suit,"
"Suit?" then it clicks, "You're Red X? You aren't Slade?"
"Slade hasn't been Deathstroke for the last six years since I took the name when I killed him,"
"So you moved up in the world from a thief to a murderer!"
"How said anything about being a thief? I always was a murderer; you just didn't ask." stated Deathstroke.
Blocking became the game as Nightwing's attacks became more aggressive. Electricity sparks out of Nightwing's eskrima clubs which shock the one eyed assassin. Seeing that now Nightwing is using electricity in his attacks Deathstroke decides to change things up for a bit. He reaches behind him and takes out a wakizashi to block one of Nightwing's strikes. Smirking as the blade turns completely red with red electricity sparks out of the blade itself. The blade slices through one of Nightwing's eskrima clubs like is was made out of butter.
Jumping back and away from Deathstroke, "What was that?"
"Did you like that? This here," waving to his wakizashi, "Is something that I've spent the last six years. When I stole your suit all those years ago that wasn't what I was truly after. What I was after was this, the High-Frequency Blade Technology. I am the only person in the whole world that knows how to make these words,"
"High-Frequency Blade Technology? That was what you were really after?"
"Yes, this technology doesn't need to see the light of day; though I will be using it. I saved the world before it could cause too much trouble,"
"What are you saying? What would of that technology do to the world?"
"The blade vibrate at such high frequency that it weakened the molecular bonds of anything that it cuts. I wonder if I can cut Superman with this blade?" Deathstroke thought out loud
'He's able to cut through anything with that sword of his. He said that getting that technology was he's real goal all those years ago. What is his real goal now?' thought Nightwing.
As knowing what Nightwing is thinking of Deathstroke slams a ball into the roof top which is filled full of smoke. Coughing through the smoke Nightwing swings his last eskrima club through the smoke trying to get the smoke to clear quicker.
"Damn it!" cursed Nightwing, "What are you after Deathstroke?"
-Bat Cave-
An hour later Nightwing arrived at the Bat Cave. He spent the last hour trying to track down Deathstroke, but found nothing. So he came to talk to Bruce to see if he knows anything.
"Deathstroke is here in Gotham," Nighting explains everything to the bedridden Bruce
"Deathstroke is going to be a problem in the future that's for sure,"
"It sounds like you knew this. What aren't you tell me?"
"Many things about this. Only core Justice League members have to know what is going on with this Deathstroke. He was the one that did this to me." Bruce told Nightwing.
Dick was taken back by this. He fought this Deathstroke and can tell that he was holding back, but nothing like this. He knows that Bruce was trained by the best in the world and can hold his own against Superman or even Darksied. Yes, Bruce is getting up there and is passed his prime; but this isn't something he was prepare for.
"During our fight Deathstroke showed and used a wakizashi that cut through one of my eskrima clubs. He said that was his true goal when he stole my Red X suit all those years ago. He called it High-Frequency Blade Technology,"
Bruce types on his computer til a few images came up, "The technology was stolen years ago by someone from Lexcorp, and then a week later by Red X. The technology was created to be used in surgery without having too many cuts. Many saw the technology as a new form for war,"
"He said he'd saved the world from it,"
"Hmm, I hate to say it, but he's right. Do you have your broken eskrima club still?"
"Yeah, I still have it," Dick hands his broken club to Bruce.
Bruce looks at the club and he rolls over to the microscope to get a better look at it. The man notice that the cut is cut very clean. He only seen cut like this from Katana's sword, Soutaker. He has to wonder if both blades meet each other who would win? But it makes Bruce wonders how the sword was able to cut through one of Nightwing's eskrima clubs so easily. Something like that much take a lot of power, but what would it power source be? This again is raising so many questions than answers; it's giving him headaches over this new case.
"There is too much going on. Dick could you think of anything about this new Deathstroke?"
"Not really," Nightwing just sighs, "Slade was always difficult to understand and how Red X was when I first met him years ago. Slade was like you and how you always had a plan for everything. It wouldn't surprise me if Slade had this plan for his apprentice to start attacking us like this,"
"Either way he has to be dealt with,"
"What about the Joker though?" asked Nightwing, "From what I can understand all five escaped from under GCPD,"
"I'll deal with them as they come, but I can't right now. Nightwing, I want you to deal with this Joker. He's going to follow the first time he appeared so he'll target Gotham's water plant,"
"Are you sure about that? Won't he go after the judge?"
"I hate to say it, but the judge is most likely dead already. Joker poisoned his victim hours beforehand. I have the cure for it, but the poison ran its course,"
"That's kind of dark… even for you,"
"You know how the Joker is Dick. There are going to be death with him no matter how much you try to stop." Bruce darkly stated.
-Gotham Water Plant-
It didn't take long for Nightwing to arrive at Gotham Water Plant. The plant overlooks Gotham few a few houses near it for a few workers that work there. He remember that the Joker used this place from time to time though it wasn't like this. But none of that is on his mind right now. What is on his mind is Deathstroke. For years he remembers Slade fighting him and the other Titans and showing them that they were fighting someone who could fight the Justice League and come out on top. And to think that he's dead now and there is someone who can fight just like him and do more than the original Deathstroke.
'This is crazy.' though Nightwing
"Well well well, what do we have here?" said the Joker as he walks out of the shadows, "Where is dear old Batman?"
"Joker!" Nightwing shouted, "Tell me where the poison!"
"The poison? What are you talking about? I already released the poison into the water an hour ago. Those that already drink it are dead. There is no stopping my Joker Toxin! But where is Batman? I want to play with Batman!"
"He doesn't want to play with you, Joker!" Nightwing growled out.
The Joker already released his Joker Toxin and killed all those people that live the closest to the water plant. There is nothing he can do about it, but he can still stop the water flow and save the city before it is too late. But first he has to defeat and bring in the Joker.
"Alright Joker! I'm taking you in!" the former Robin said.
Nightwing rushes the Joker. Nightwing brings out his eskrima clubs. It was easy to get a replacement for the damaged one. Nightwing swings both of his clubs at Joker. It showed that this Joker is just like the old Joker and can take a hit.
'Well this isn't good. He can take ahit just like the old Joker. I have to think of something if I want to come out on top!' thought Nightwing.
Joker is hit in the face, but he just takes the blow spins around and punches Nightwing in the ribs. The pain flares from the punch as though something pierced his suit and into his skin. The former Robin looks to his side to see blood running down his side; looking over to see Joker holding up a small knife in his closed fist with the blade sticking out between his fingers. Smiling like the mad man that he is Joker begins to laugh.
"What's wrong Boy Wonder?" asked the mad man.
Not wanting to answer the Joker runs over to him and attacks the mad man. Making sure that to watch his opening as the Joker is taking full advantage of them. His vision starts to become blurry.
'What's going on?' thought Nightwing
Seeing Nightwing taking a few steps back, "What's wrong, Boy Wonder?" asked Joker, "Feeling the effects already?"
His eyes widen, "The knife! It had Joker Toxin on the blade!"
"That's correct, Boy Wonder! That Joker Toxin was made for Batman, but you'll just nicely,"
"Are you sure about that?" says a voice behind the Joker.
Both the Joker and Nightwing turn around to face Deathstroke. Deathstroke has his wakizashi and a combat knife. Nightwing not taking any chances rushes Deathstroke. He swings his eskrima clubs with electricity sparking out of the ends. The assassin blocks all the strikes, but is still being shocked by the electricity. The numbing pain from the electricity causes Deathstroke to drops his wakizashi and combat knife. Not liking to be ignore Joker jumps onto Nightwing's back and stabs him a few times. Laughing like the mad man that he is while digging his blade over and over into the former Robin. Fighting through the pain Nightwing hits the Joker in the face with one of his clubs and throws him to the ground. Deathstroke kicks Nightwing in the chest and spins around on the balls of his feet and bring his foot down onto the Joker's face.
"I'm going to enjoy this more then I should!" said Deathstroke
"No, you won't!" Nightwing shouted.
He lands behind Deathstroke with a blow to the side. Nightwing hits Deathstroke's jaw and then strike to the shoulder. Spinning both of his eskrima clubs around before bringing them together to create a Bo staff. Spinning around his Bo staff Nightwing hits Deathstroke's knee, ribs, jaw, and temple; using the flow that he has built up to strike Deathstroke down to the ground and hits him with the end of the staff to the assassin's chest.
The Joker stands up, "Do you think this is it!?" Joker takes out a trigger, "I will release all the poison that will end this city!"
"No, you will not!" Deathstroke stands to his feet, "You think you can poison the city?"
"What are you getting at, Deathstroke?"
"What do you want Hero? All these years and you still can't see the big picture,"
"Just like back then, you make no sense,"
"Stop ignoring me!" yelled out the Mad Clown
Smirking and looking over to the former Robin, "Do you hear that, Nightwing? Joker doesn't like to be ignore,"
Getting what the assassin is getting at, "He was always a drama queen. Wanting to be the center of the world. I never did understand what's going through his mind,"
"I know what you mean; though I don't think he knows what goes through his mind most of the time." Deathstroke stated.
Growling at the two that are making fun of him. The Joker doesn't like to be ignored by anyone that he is trying to get attention from anyone that he wants to see what he does. No one ignores him. No one! He'll make them pay. Pay by having the death of millions on their hands. Knowing full well that they caused the deaths that could have been prevented. The Joker didn't get to do anything as the hand that is holding the trigger is cut off.
Screaming out in pain, "AAHHH! YOU CUT OFF MY HAND! YOU CUT OFF MY HAND!"
"What are you doing!?" not waiting for an answer hits Deathstroke in the face, "There was no need to cut off his hand!"
"Of course I didn't have to cut off his hand, but I wanted too," the one eyed assassin walks over to the Joker and picks him up, "I have business with this man and I aim to see it to the end."
Nightwing watches as Deathstroke walks over to the edge and holds him over. Acting quickly Nightwing tries to stop Deathstroke, but could get to the both of them in time as not just the Joker is sent over the edge but Deathstroke goes over with him. The former Robin looks over the edge to only see the flood gates rushing with thousands of gallons of water pouring out. Remembering the Joker Toxin he runs over to the controls and shuts the water off for the whole city.
"Damn that Deathstroke!" punching the controller, "What was he thinking?"
Nightwing didn't get to much time to think as the Joker Toxin is still in his system. He leaves the water plant to get treated, but not before letting the GCPD about the poison in the drinking water.
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A few miles down stream Deathstroke breaks through the surface. He swims over to the shoreline while he is dragging the Joker. The Joker is holding his stump and saying you cut off my hand over and over again. The one eyed assassin tossed the Joker across the ground.
"Harley!" Naruto takes off his helmet, "You need to come out.
Harley comes out of the treeline. You can tell she doesn't want to be here, but Naruto made her come here. Naruto walks over to her and takes out his 44. Magnum. He spins the gun around with the handle facing Harley.
"Harley," grabbing said blonde's attention, "You said you wanted to do this. When you face your demons you have to do them yourself. I can only help you so far."
Nodding her hand the blonde takes the Magnum from the other blonde. Harley walks over to the Joker who looks up at her.
"Harley? Harley! You came to help me! Good! Now shoot that fool and help stop the bleeding," Harley says nothing, "Harley! What are you doing?!" again Harley says nothing, "You stupid bitch! Say something!"
Grinding her teeth together. The anger boils over before from all the years. Thunder echoes before a scream follows. Harley pulled the trigger in which the bullet found its new home in Joker's knee.
"YOU SHOT ME!"
Breathing heavy as tears start to fall, "You lied to me!" fired again, "You ruined my life!" fired once more, "You abused me!" fired a fourth time, "You made me do this that I didn't like!" fired a fifth time, "YOU RUINED EVERYTHING!"
Harley kept pulling the trigger over and over again even though there are no bullets left in the cylinder. Naruto walks over to the crying woman to gently place his hand on the gun to lower it. He didn't say anything but just holds her before Harley drops to her knees crying harder. Looking over to the now dead Joker.
"I have you, Harley. Everything will be fine now. Everything will be fine." said Naruto.
-Bat Cave-
"So Deathstroke arrived and you fought not just him, but the Joker as well," Bruce stated then asked, "It could of gone worst,"
"How so?" Dick said before hissing in pain, "People died because I didn't get there faster!"
Bruce put down his medical instrument, "More people could of died. You forgot how the Joker can be. Thirty people dying is a small miracle that you can only ask for,"
"I still don't like it," Dick says bitterly
"You're not suppose too. You can only do better." Bruce calmly says.
Dick understands what Bruce is saying, but doesn't like it still. Promising himself to get stronger and better so that innocent people don't die down the road.
-Coney Island-
It's been a few days since the Joker came back and poisoned Gotham, though he was stopped. Since then Harley has went through her day without much thought. Not liking what was going on Naruto grabs Harley and drags her to her room before throwing her onto the couch.
"What was that for Whiskers?!" demanded Harley
"I'm doing something that will let you vent," says Naruto as he brings out a notepad and a pen, "Tell me about your childhood,"
Giving the blonde a glare, "Really? You're going to have me talk about my childhood? You know that I'm the psychiatrist, right?"
"Yup!" smiling at the mad woman, "Everyone needs an ear to talk to every once and a well. I want to help you. You need someone's should to cry on; that's why I'm doing this. Now tell me, what's your childhood like?" Naruto asked again
Fondly smiling at Naruto, "Well, my family was chaos to the word…"