Breaking Wonderland: The Mad Tea Party
BTAS (Batman Animated Series)
(Sequel to Breaking Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass) Arkham is a mess and missing some of it's worst inmates. Will Arkham's escaped inmates have a smooth transition like the rest of Gotham City?
Chapter 11: Morning Delight
Alice awoke the next morning excited to see Catwoman's return. Alice got up and quickly got dressed she headed toward Catwoman's room and knocked. There was no answer Alice knocked once more and waited. A door open but it wasn't Catwoman's it was Harley who looked around irritable and drowsy before seeing Alice and smiled.
"Hey Alice what's with the racket?" Harley asked with her jester hat on her face unpainted with strands of blonde hair sticking out. Alice eye's widen guiltily as she shook her head.
"I'm sorry I just wanted to know if Catwoman came back safe and sound," Harley smiled and shook her head.
"She did and she's gone bye bye," Harley said opening the door. She walked out and grabbed Alice arm and pulled her in slamming the door behind her. Alice leaned against the door nervously. "Hey Red look who's here to visit!" Harley shouted as she walked toward Ivy who slowly lifted her head. Poison Ivy blinked a few times then smiled.
"I was wondering when she'll show up," Ivy said simply as she continued to sit up. Alice looked nervously at both them and smiled. Harley frowned.
"What's the matter Alice? Loosen up won't ya?" Harley said with a smile, she ran to her bed and jumped on it. She sat down crossing her legs and smiled broadly as she patted a spot on her bed. "Come on sit let's talk!" Harley said. Alice nervously made her way toward Harley's bed and sat down facing Ivy who began to sat up as well.
"How have you been Alice? Feeling well?" Ivy asked as she stretched her legs. Harley began massaging Alice's shoulders but instead of loosening up she tensed up worse.
"I-I-I'm fine," she squeaked. Harley and Ivy exchanged looks then began laughing at Alice's demeanor. Alice looked at them slightly embarrassed.
"Come on Alice why so scared loosen up already!" Harley said as she shook her a few times before letting her go. Alice jumped off of the bed frightened.
"I can't.. I mean aren't you angry or upset with me or Jervis?" Alice asked. Ivy perked a brow and glanced at Harley who rolled her eyes and smiled.
"Well after what we did to ya's I can honesty say... not really," Harley said with a shrug. "But hey Jervy got us good this time... besides it's his fault not yours," Harley said as she jumped up and wrapped her arms around Alice's shoulder from behind. "C'mon Alice face it, you're one of us now!" Harley said and pulled her back on the bed and smiled. Ivy nodded her head as she examined her nails.
"Speaking of Jervis how are you guys doing?" Ivy asked with a smirk. Alice turned a bright shade of red and glanced at Harley who started cracking up. "I guess you guys are doing just fine," Ivy said with a huge grin.
"Look how red she is, it's more than just fine Red!" Harley said pointing at Alice's cheeks. "Ah love!" Harley said as she raised the back of her hand to forehead and laid upon Alice's lap. "Oh sweet and bitter and full of jokes," Harley mused.
"That's your relationship not Alice's" Ivy said rolling her eyes. She cleared her throat and revealed a devilish smile. "So is he a good kisser?" Ivy asked silkily. Harley started giggling. Alice turned a brighter shade of red and covered her face.
"Oh my gosh! You're worst than girls I used to work with," Alice said her words muffled by her hands. Both Harley and Ivy started laughing again.
"This is so much fun!" Harley said. Suddenly there was a knock.
"Who is it?" Ivy asked.
"It's me!" a males voice replied. Ivy rolled her eyes and Harley sat up and giggled.
"It's Edward," Ivy said annoyed. Alice's eyes widen.
"What does he want?" Alice asked looking at the door. Ivy gave a half shrug.
"I don't know let's find out shall we," she said and with that she smiled as she sat up from bed she looked over herself real quickly and made her way toward the door. "What do you want Edward?" Ivy asked opening the door. She glanced at him real seductively. Harley muffled her giggling watching excitedly. Alice looked at Harley then back toward the door. Edward looked over Ivy and turned a light shade of red.
"I- well it looks like you ladies are having quite the slumber party," he said leaning his head toward the side. "Ladies," Edward said with a wide smile. Harley and Alice smiled back.
"Well we are and you're not invited," Ivy said about to close the door. Edward held the door open.
"Hey now if you're not going to let me join the fun perhaps..." he paused. Ivy narrowed her eyes glaring at him.
"Perhaps what?" she said her voice serpentine. Edward leaned back and gulped.
"Perhaps you can quiet it down... a bit," he revealed nervously. Ivy shook her head then smiled as she looked back at Harley and winked.
"Hmm let me think, let Eddie join the fun or quiet it down," Ivy said in mock sweetness. "Harl what do you think we should do?" Harley who was lying on her back, looked up at them.
"I think we should let Eddie join the fun," Harley decided. Ivy gave her a look then looked at Alice.
"Alice what do you think?" Ivy asked. Alice eye's widen as she was placed on the spot. She glanced at Harley who nodded smiling then back at Ivy who raised a brows. Alice opened her mouth.
"I...think..." she started slowly still thinking about it. Harley smiled and Ivy glared. "we should...quiet down a...bit," she said nervously.
"Awe-" Harley said and Ivy smiled about to slam the door but Edward stepped inside.
"Hey that isn't fair I hardly even know you Alice how about we have some fun. Let's play a game! What do you think Ivy?" Ivy looked at Harley sorely crossing her arms.
"I think you should shut up and get out," Ivy said seriously.
"How about a riddle?" Edward asked with a charming smile.
"Okay!" Harley said and Ivy threw her head back frustrated.
"A girl with a name-"
"No! Edward you saw how Hatter reacted when you tried last time," Ivy said warningly.
"Ohh Hat's jealousy that was pretty hilarious," Harley laughed. Alice looked confused.
"Jealous?" Alice asked confused.
"I can't blame him I am quite the charmer," Edward let out. Ivy groaned rolling her eyes. Harley cleared her throat and jumped off the bed.
"What was the phrase again?" Harley started. "Let's all move one place on!" she said mimicking the Mad Hatter. Alice remembered the other day then blinked.
"I hadn't realize," Alice said in shock.
"Oh your pretty but not the brightest aren't ya," Edward teased with a smile. Alice crossed her arms bitterly slightly hurt. Harley threw a pillow at Edward for his remark.
"Hey watch your mouth jerkface!" Harley yelled. Edward's head got pushed back by the pillow. Ivy started chuckling as Edward turned red.
"Hey I'm suppose to help you and this is how you wanna start off?" he said turning red. Harley threw another pillow at him but this time Edward dunked and picked up the other pillow happily. "Ah ha what's blonde, ditzy and full of feathers?!" he asked as he threw the other pillow back at Harely but missed and instead hit Alice in the face.
"Oh!" Alice let out as she felt the pillow hit her head and feathers flew about. Edward face turned sour as he saw what he'd done.
"Ewww, Sorry about that Al" he let out. Harley started laughing as she ran to Ivy's bed grabbing her pillows.
"No not my pillows!" Ivy yelled sadly. Alice shook her head and grabbed the pillow slowly getting angry.
"You should be sorry!" Alice yelled and ran up to him and hit with the pillow. Both Ivy and Harley stopped in shock as Alice kept hitting Edward with the pillow frustrated.
"Ow... ow .. I... wait!" he managed to let out as he shrunk with each hit, lowering towards the floor.
"Alright Alice!" Harley cheered surprised. Edward growled and held onto the pillow.
"About time you maned up," Ivy said with a smirk.
"Hey who's side are you on, Red?" Harley asked confused. Ivy turned a bright shade of red then shrugged.
"Now that's enough Alice you didn't let me answer my riddle!" he said pulling the pillow from her but Alice held on and tugged it back.
"What?! I'm sure it wasn't going to be funny anyways," Alice said her eyes narrowing.
"It wasn't for you to decide Al," he said and tugged the pillow back.
"What was it going to be? I'm sure you're quite predictable," Alice said pulling the pillow back roughly. Ivy raised a brow as did Harley, slightly amazed at Alice's strength.
"It's not a joke but an insult and you ruined it!" he said tugging the pillow roughly pulling Alice with it.
"WHAT iN DOORMOUSE's SAKE is GOING ON!?" the Mad Hatter shouted. The whole room became quiet as they're eyes widen in shock.
"Ah he... hi Jervy," Harley said.
"It's not what it looks like!" Edward say pushing Alice and the pillow away from him. Alice pushed the pillow back at him just as nervous. Mad Hatter stepped in anger radiating from with each step. Suddenly Scarecrow appeared behind him half clothed as well.
"So glad of you to join the party," Ivy said sarcastically. Scarecrow's scoffed.
"I just wanted to see what got Hatter so upset and oh I'm glad to say I came," Scarecrow said delightfully. Both Edward and Alice gulped. It was the second time they'd seen him this upset. Mad Hatter placed his hands behind his back and sighed.
"Sit!" he demanded and all of them but Alice fell toward the floor as if gravity had magnified itself.
"Why am I sitting?!" Scarecrow asked angrily.
"Justice can be cruel can it," Edward said bitterly toward Scarecrow.
"I didn't say to speak, Edward," Mad Hatter said looking down toward Edward who crossed his arms angrily.
"I think I better go," Alice said nervously about to step away but he grabbed her wrist and stopped her.
"Leaving so soon my dear, Alice?" he said coldly. Alice's eyes widen as she knew who was talking to her. "Sit," he said and Alice sat as well. The others gave each other confused looks as Alice blinked a few times as she realized she too was under his control.
"Well that's pretty low of you isn't it," Ivy sniped as she crossed her arms. Mad Hatter turned and Ivy stood up and walked out toward the hall and leaned over the rail.
"You wouldn't!" Harley said angrily. Jervis shook his head and suddenly Edward stood up and started doing the same thing.
"What was that my dear Jester?" he asked and Harley's eyes widen and she smiled nervously.
"Uhmmm nothing," Harley said meekly. Alice looked at Ivy and Edward leaning dangerously close over the rails of the second floor and toward Harley whose bright eyes turned into a sheep. Alice was in total confusion how could the Mad Hatter be so different than Jervis? Why was he so angry?
"Stop this!" Alice yelled. "What's wrong with you?! These people are our guest!" Alice pleaded angrily.
"They're also psychotic criminals who must be dealt with accordingly," Mad Hatter said in just.
"And what are we?!" Alice said standing up angrily. "Are we not like them?! Wouldn't we end up in up in the same place once we get caught?" Alice reasoned. Mad Hatter's eyes softened.
"I- I... believe so," he said sounding slightly ashamed.
"Let's just face it he lost control because he's jealous of Edward," Scarecrow said as matter of fact.
"You really have nothing to be jealous about... I mean Alice is not my type!" Edward added as he looked down nervously.
"Lies! Alice is everybody's type!" he said grabbing her wrist protectively. Alice smiled.
"Edwards not my type either... he's arrogant," Alice said smugly.
"See we aren't each other's type!" Edward yelled out nervously.
"It seems Jervis has some self esteem issues," Scarecrow analyzed.
"Jervis or Mad Hatter?" Harley added.
"Both," Scarecrow replied back.
"That's it! Once we get back to Arkham you going to talk to the doc about this," Harley said simply.
"You're right... I'm sorry," he said gazing into Alice's eyes. Suddenly everyone had control of their bodies once more letting out a sigh of relief. "It's just Edward so charming I've heard many ladies has fallen for his charm," he said nervously.
"Well I'm not many ladies and don't you trust me?" Alice asked seriously. Mad Hatter looked away nervously.
"What about that fellow you were dating at the Gala?"
"The hot one?!" Harley piped up.
"Shut up! Harl" Ivy scolded.
"Ooops sorry," Harley squeaked.
"Yes... him," Mad Hatter said bitterly. Alice shook her head.
"Dick was only a friend and he was no where sweet or charming as you," Alice said placing her hand on his cheek. Mad Hatter released a smile as he cupped Alice's other hand.
"Awe," Harley said happily.
"You guys really look good together," Edward said with smirk. "I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong impression," Edward said placing a hand on Hatter's shoulder.
"Edward darling," Ivy said pulling him away from the Mad Hatter.
"Darling?" Edward asked confused.
"SHUT UP!" Ivy said pushing him out of the room.
"Good riddance," Scarecrow said leaving as well.
"You shut up too," Ivy spat out as well.
"I'm hungry, how about you Red?" Harley said making her way out of the room. Ivy sighed.
"Let me guess you want me to cook you up something?" Ivy said unenthusiastic. Harley nodded.
"Ah-huh" Harley said pulling Ivy away from the room.
"Fine," Ivy said defeated. Alice waited for them to walk out of hearing distance.
"Oh sweetheart you did wonderful I'm proud of you," Alice said tugging on Mad Hatter cheeks.
"Proud?" he asked confused.
"Yes... you did well?" Alice said starting to become confused as well.
"Oh uhm... well there's something I must confess," Hatter said nervously.
"What?" Alice asked tilting her head defeated.
"I was honestly jealous," he said gritting his teeth. Alice giggled.
"You mean you were really mad?" Alice asked trying to calm herself.
"Yes!" he said loudly.
"Oh," Alice let out then started laughing again.
"I thought it was an act but if you were really angry..." Alice stopped seriously. "Jervis remember who you are and remember I- I" she stopped herself.
"Yes?" Mad Hatter pushed.
"I-" she stuttered again but then the sounds of pots and pans crashing in a distance followed by Scarecrow and Harley yelling came echoing from bellow. Both Alice and Mad Hatter sighed. "I... think you better see what the others are up to," Alice said sadly looking away from him. Mad Hatter looked away from her as well.
"I do believe you're right," he said sadly and with that he left the room.
-AN: Hmm, I wanted to add a bit of playfullness before the story gets too serious again cause of course it's Batman after all. As for Jervis/Mad Hatter it seems the power might be going to his head a bit. Jealous :p-