"I beg your pardon doctor?" J asked, still having the unlit cigarette between his red lips.
"I went to see her. He was there."
J could see the look of criticism on Crane's face. And as much as it made J pleased to know she hurt the doctor's ego, that meant that another man was bothering her. And that didn't settle too well with the older sibling.
"Well that does change some things there Johnny boy. What would this biker's name be?" J asked with amusement
Jonathan stared at J with cold eyes from behind his specs, "Jason Todd. All I needed was a first name and the rest of his criminal records were easily accessible."
Joker pursed his lips and eventually grabbed the cigarette from his mouth, tossing it back on the desk. He casually took a seat and leaned back, thinking. His green eyes flickered up to the young doctor's, "How did your little visit go?"
Wonderfully
Crane frowned, "As promised."
J nodded slowly, moving his jaw around, "And how does that make you feel Doctor?" he asked mockingly
Jonathan's face remained passive, knowing the clown was trying to get a rise out of him. "Let's leave the psychoanalyzing to me Joker. I'd like to get back to the matter at hand."
Joker smirked and sat up to place both elbows on the desk, resting his chin atop of his knuckles, "And what matter would that be?" his smile was very provoking
I'd prefer to get rid of both the clown and the kid. But you insist on having this symbiotic relationship.
Jonathan clenched his jaw, "He tried convincing her you were a poor influence."
At these words, Joker's face turned sour. His breathing became significantly longer, "Is that so?"
You got em.
Do you truly have no faith left in me?
Recently Johnny boy. I've had my doubts.
"It would seem he has formed some sort of relationship with your sister."
J quirked a brow, "My sister? What. Not calling her by her name anymore Johnny? Bad blood now? By the way I heard what you did with Ol' Carmine ha! If the man didn't have high blood pressure from all that Italian food before, he's definitely got it now."
Jonathan rolled his eyes, "I hold no animosity whatsoever."
Liar
"I am simply saying that Mr. Todd knows enough information about both you and I that could possibly become a problem for us in the near future."
"Why should I be afraid of some kid? I'm not afraid of the big bad bat, I don't think he'll be a problem for me. Hasn't been before. Won't be now," J explained, now pointing at Jonathan, "But you. You just don't want your little kingdom up in Arkham to crumble. Your afraid of getting thrown in with the same patients you've treated."
Crane sighed, "As much of a troublesome situation that would be. I am not afraid of getting incarcerated. What I do find problematic is the fact that he has even more of an advantage of swaying her thoughts now that she is alone. Which I know is a concern of yours."
Joker knew this to be true, he grunted and glanced down at the desk, his eyes caught a file of his that contained information on an old warehouse of his. "Tsk, tsk, now that just won't do," J cooed, "And how do you suggest we go about dealing with this issue Doctor Crane?"
Way ahead of you.
Jonathan noticed the way Joker finally referred to his actual name, he smirked a bit, "I've done some research. I believed the boy to be an orphan until something came up quite recently."
"And?"
"And. It turns out his biological mother is still alive."
J raised a naked brow, "Interesting. Do we know who said mother is?"
Jonathan's smirk grew a bit larger as he turned and grabbed a file from his briefcase. Tossing it on the desk for Joker to see, he continued, "A Sheila Haywood, she's an aid worker in Ethiopia. Left Gotham after failing to conduct an abortion on a young woman a few years back."
Shame the same couldn't happen for her son.
Cleary there was tension for her which would explain why she left her only child to rot in Gotham.
The Bat sure does know how to pick em.
Joker glanced over the picture of a middle-aged woman with short blonde hair and blue eyes. He lifted his chin and hummed in response. "Not much similarities are there?" he grinned, "So what is this offer of yours then Johnny boy?"
Crane gazed at Joker, "I'll assist you with taking down Leviathan. If you assist me with taking out Jason Todd."
"What make you think I need any help?" he asked
"Because I know how short on men you are. And I know you want this man gone just as much as you want Mr. Todd gone," Jonathan answered dryly, "Besides, I think you'd find it even more tempting to get that reaction out of the Batman if you took away something he cared about."
J's eyes lit up in glee at the thought of crushing the Bat's soul. How delicious of an idea it seemed to completely break the bat. Joker's lip twitched as he sat back in his leather seat, "A tempting offer indeed."
"So are we in agreement?"
Joker slowly dragged his tongue from one side of his white teeth to the other, "A win win situation is one I always find appealing doctor."
I'm always up for some death and destruction.
"When is it you plan on finding Leviathan if I may ask?" Crane asked
Joker didn't normally answer questions when asked and if he did they were always subliminal. But his response came as quick as the question, "By morning."
Ah, so that's why he was so adamant about having Black leave so suddenly.
"Do you have an idea of where he may be located?"
Joker finally stood up and headed for the door, "Exactly where you said Johnny boy."
Crane furrowed his brows a bit, turning and looking at Joker, "An underground cavern? But—
"What? You didn't think Gotham had any? This city is filled with underground tunnels. It's only a matter of finding out which one."
Jonathan stood up and grabbed his briefcase, "I suspect you know the exact one?"
J opened the door and glanced back at Crane with a smirk, "You suspect correctly doctor."
