A WILTING FLOWER
Hugo Strange: Arkham Interviews Full #2; patient's name is Pamela Lillian Isley, also known as Poison Ivy. You know, Ms. Isley, you could have offered some the benefit of the doubt.
Poison Ivy: I don't know who you're referring to.
Hugo Strange: I speak of those who wish to preserve the ecosystem. Environmentalists, environmental health officers, nature conservation rangers, etc. These people are fighting to protect the planet.
Poison Ivy: Please. They're not fighting hard enough. They never risk their own lives for the sake of nature's restoration. Their efforts fall flat against the stubborness of mindless men.
Hugo Strange: There are human beings who respect and value the earth they live on. But we must consider our own welfare and safety foremost, therefore negotiation between both sides is necessary to avoid unneeded conflict.
Poison Ivy: That's where they're at fault. Neanderthals wouldn't dare take extreme approaches to care for anything that's not themselves. They're disgusting, selfish pests! Tis why Mother Nature shall rise and overpower mankind, claiming fair sovereignty over this world once and for all.
Hugo Strange: True; humans are, in your words, disgusting and selfish. But they are not as blind as you are.
Poison Ivy: Come again, Doctor?
Hugo Strange: You deem yourself the voice of nature. You believe that what you're doing is aiding nature, strengthening nature. Using nothing but serumes and chemicals.
Poison Ivy: I'm both a botanist and a chemist, Strange. I apply my skills to the betterment of plants and enhancing their chances of eliminating mankind.
Hugo Strange: Enhance? Hardly the case here, Ms. Isley. What you are doing is changing a plant's overall composition to an alternative that is more to your liking.
Poison Ivy: What?
Hugo Strange: You know that implementing manipulative chemistry on plants doesn't boost but recreate their natural structure into artificiality. One could say it's...toying with nature.
Poison Ivy: Are you saying I'm forcing this upon them? I do it because they need this-
Hugo Strange: -An interferance no different from human experimentations. You say it is for nature's best interests, however, deep down you perceive botany as weak at their general state, and without you or your expertise they will not stand a chance against us 'neanderthals'. A race you belonged to beforehand.
Poison Ivy: No, I...But I...
Hugo Strange: Your bad behavior last week was unacceptable, Ms. Isley. I have no choice but to isolate you in secluded lockdown for the time being. (Turns to Hush) Demand Warden Sharpe to send the guards here for Pamela Isley, Hush.
(Hugo Strange leaves the room)
(2 Hours later, at Joker's cell)
The Joker: How'd it go?
Hugo Strange: I've done your request. Ms. Isley is sentenced to a containment cell. She won't be going anywhere for a while.
The Joker: When you come around, birds sing! Hahahahaha!
Hugo Strange: What's your reason behind isolating Ms. Isley?
The Joker: The red flytrap would kill me if I tampered Titan with the venom from her precious plants. Or worse.
Hugo Strange: I see.
The Joker: Now Doc, let's get these wheels rolling. Hehehehehahahaha!
After a couple of months, the chapter is finally out. Yipee! Don't think I forgot about this story guys, I'm slowly making a comeback. Thanks for continuing to read this. Leave a review on what you think!