I woke the next morning to hear a lot of grunting. "Aw great...an idiot training..." I said to myself as I sat up. I walked over to where I left the outfit that The Joker gave me laid for the entire night, and put it back on. I walked down a few flights of stairs, careful to keep a hand on the railing, until I got to the floor where the grunting was coming from. I went by three rooms before I saw Harley, in a Training Bra and Yoga Pants, swinging her hammer around, completely battering the sandbag hanging from the ceiling. "Having fun there?" I asked her, causing her grip to slip on the hammer and sending it swinging towards me. "Oof!" I said as the head of the hammer caught me in the stomach, pushing me into the wall behind me.
"Oops! I'm SO sorry!" Harley said, immediately running out and picking up her hammer off me.
"It's alright, I shouldn't have startled you like that. Or in hindsight, dodged." I said, actually noticing her features without the makeup. Her cheeks were a soft peach, and her face seemed a bit younger than she appeared. I also noticed her hair, which was normally kept in the Jester hat she wears was semi short, going just down to the spot where her neck joined to her torso, and all blonde. "So, you good in training?" I asked her.
"Yeah, but Mister Jay's sparring drones don't put up much of a fight..." She said, sounding slightly depressed.
"Okay, so you want a Sparring Partner." I said to her, bringing out the collaspible swords I had in my sleeves. "You got one coming right up."
"What? You want to try to fight me?" She said to me.
"Yeah. I need my training too." I said. She looked as if she was in thought for about a minute, then looked at me.
"Alright. Just don't expect me to go easy on you." She said, raising her hammer. I brought my swords together and waited for her attack.
"Ow..." I said, sitting up, and picking up my swords. "I'd have to say, that was a great fight..." I told her.
"Thanks. You nearly had me, though. Didn't expect you to be that agile." She said, holding out her hand for me. I tucked the swords away, and took her hand. She then helped me stand up, and I looked at her.
"That was fun. We should do this more often." I said to her.
"Agreed." She replied to me. We then heard the PA system spark on.
"Everyone to the main Lobby. Be dressed and Makeuped."Said The Joker.
"Well, looks like practice is over." I said to her.
"Yeah...well, I need to get ready." She said to me. She then leaned close to me and kissed my cheek. "See ya!" She said, walking out of the room. I stood there, dumbstruck, for about five minutes, before my hand crept up to my face, lightly touching where she kissed me. About another five minutes after that, I snapped back to reality, and headed down to the lobby, where The Joker was waiting.
"Ah, hello X. How are you this fine morning?" He asked me.
"I've been fine." I said, lying at the fact that his girlfriend kissed my cheek.
"Wonderful! So, what was with all that grunting earlier?" He asked me.
"Quinn asked me to spar with her. I obliged." I said to him.
"Why didn't she use one of the drones that I have?" He asked me.
"Quinn stated that they were insufficent partners to fight with." I told him. Around that time, Harley came down to see us, her features masked with makeup and her hair tucked back into her cap. She walked over to us, and stood next to the both of us.
"So, Mister Jay, what is it that you called us down here for?" She asked him.
"I'm glad you asked, my girl. You see, I have a plan to take down old Batman permanently. However, before we do so, we must accumulate funds for this and then accumulate the devices needed. And I think that everyone here knows what that means." He explained to us.
"So, basically, you want us to kill Batman, and you want Quinn and I to get you the supplies for it." I said to him, summarizing it.
"Yep. That's pretty much it." He said, that stupid grin of his never leaving his face.
"Alright. So what do we do first?" I asked him.
"Well, first I want you and Harley to rob the bank of Gotham. Get as much of the money as you can and then report back to me." He said to us.
"Got it Mister Jay!" Harley said to him. She and I then turned, and exited the building. As soon as we got out of there, Harley sighed loudly.
"What is it Harley?" I asked her.
"Honestly, I thought that I was going to be on more stuff with Mister Jay, and not being his lackey..." She said, looking down to the ground. I lightly touched her shoulder, and she winced largely, as if I just stabbed her with a knife.
"Harley, are you okay?" I asked her, making her sit down on the nearby bench where we were at. She sat, and I walked behind her. I went and unzipped her jumpsuit a bit, enough to see what was causing her pain, when I saw a large bruise, nearly encompassing her shoulder, that looked extremely fresh. "Harley...did Joker do this to you?..." I asked her.
"No...I fell...that's it..." She said, lying through her teeth. I examined her shoulders more to find even more bruises, all over her back and neck.
"Harley...why are you letting him beat you?..." I asked her. She simply closed her eyes and aimed her face to the ground. I zipped her suit back up, and walked around to sit beside her, to see her shedding tiny tears. "Harley...why?..." I asked her. She instantly lunged closer to me, wrapping me into a hug.
"He saw me give you the peck this morning...he gets really jealous sometimes...and when I can't take it, I go over to my friend Ivy's to hang out and crash for a while...but I always come back to him...I don't want to...but it just seems that I do..." She said to me. I stayed still for a few seconds, then slowly wrapped my arms around her, bringing her closer to me.
"It's going to be okay, Harley..." I said to her. She stayed in my arms for a while, then parted from me.
"Thank you, X." She said to me.
"...John..." I said to her.
"What?" She asked me.
"John Maschief. That's my name." I told her. She looked at me, and then smiled.
"Okay John...I'm Harleen. Harleen Quinzel." She said to me.
"Harleen...why did you change your name?" I asked her.
"Well, after I got with Mister Jay the first time, he made me change my name..." She said to me.
"Fuck..." I said to her.
"Exactly..." She said back to me.
"Look, how's about after this run, we go out for dinner, or a movie. Something." I asked her.
"...that'd be nice...it really would..." She said to me.
"So...that's a 'Yes'?" I asked her.
"Yeah..." She said to me. I smiled, then stood up.
"Come on, let's get this done!" I said to her. She stood up as well and nodded, running off towards the bank, me following her.
We got to the bank in a fairly short amount of time, and we walked in the front door, Harleen having an absurdly large pistol in her hand. She fired a round off in the air, which made everyone in the bank get to the ground.
"HANDS IN THE AIR, MOTHERFUCKERS, THIS IS A STICK-UP!" She yelled out after the gun fired. The bank tellers. I watched them all obey her command, fear in all of their eyes. I pulled out a couple of burlap sacks from the sleeves of my outfit, and walked up to a counter.
"You. Come with me." I ordered her. She nodded, then started to walk with me to the vault. "Open it." I told her. This entire time, in my mind, I was going, 'OH MY GOD THIS IS SO ILLEGAL AND TRIGGERING TO EVERYONE WHY AM I ACTUALLY DOING THIS OH MY GOD OH MY GOD!' As soon as she opened the door, I tossed her a sack. "Fill it to the brim with cash. Once you're done with that one, you'll get this one. Got it?" I told her. She nodded, then took the bag from my hand, and walked into the room. "And don't even think about reaching under the table for the emergency gun that's there." I said to her, making her turn around and look at me, obviously wondering how I was able to tell that it was there. "Just fill the damn sack." I ordered her. She quickly complied, and in a matter of minutes handed me the sack full of cash. "Good, now here's the other one." I said, handing it to her. She rushed back in and continued filling the sack. She then ran back out after a while with only a half full sack.
"I'm sorry...but there's no more money in the vault..." She said to me. I raised one hand, causing her to close her eyes and turn her head, and then patted her shoulder and took the sack of money.
"It's alright. Things like this happens. Don't beat yourself up over this." I said to her, hoisting both bags over my shoulders.
"But...but...you're the criminal...you're supposed to be pissed that I didn't get you all the money we have..." She shyly said.
"And? I'm sorry, but I hate that stereotype. I told you to get me all the money out of the vault and you did. Now you can go back out with the others, whilst my associate and I will exit." I said, waving her back the way we came in. As soon as we got back into the main lobby, I handed Harleen the large sack that was half full and said to her, "Alright, it's time to bounce." I took her hand and we jumped away from the place. We landed on a nearby rooftop, where we watched the police drive up and try to wonder what happened. I nodded to Harleen, and we started running along the rooftops back to The Joker's hideout.
After about thirty minutes of running and jumping, we finally made it back to the hideout for The Joker. We both presented our sacks of cash, to which The Joker laughed maniacally, and took the sacks, stating that this was more than enough to fund the rest of the operation. We also noticed that the current time was when Batman made his rounds, so we couldn't steal anymore for tonight. I nodded, then walked up to my room, and started to take off the outfit that I had been given. After getting off the main torso part, I heard a knock at the door, and turned to see Harleen.
"So, when are we going?" She asked me.
"After we change. Meet me on the roof." I told her. She nodded, and then left my doorway. I changed into simple jeans and a T-shirt with the Sagittarius sign in the color blue. I also wore a checkered cuff on my left wrist, with a black border. I pulled on some hiking boots and walked up to the roof. I looked back up into the night sky, and saw the moon again. "Hello again, old friend." I said to it. I heard a small clearing of the throat, which made me turn to see Harleen. She was wearing a pair of jeans as well, wearing red shoes with them and the Aries symbol on it. Her makeup on her face was gone, and she was wearing a light jacket over her shirt, and her blonde hair was hanging loose from her hat.
So, are we going to go out?" She asked me. I nodded, and held out my hand for her to take. When she did, we jumped to a close roof, then descended down that stairwell.
We walked into a nearby bar, where they served us drinks. I had a Coke, whilst Harleen opted for a Diet. After a while of being there, we noticed that almost everyone had gone up for Karaoke. We figured this by everyone looking at us strangely. I looked around, and saw a sign that said "All parties must perform or they are charged double." up on the wall.
"Well, looks like we have to go up on there." I said to Harleen.
"Oh. Well, let's go." She said, taking my hand and taking me backstage. We looked all through the machine until Harleen said, "Hey, what about this one?" and pointed to one. I looked at it, then agreed to do it. The people who worked there gave us these special bodysuits that were close to the color of our skin. I walked out on the stage, facing the crowd, while Harleen walked out there with her back towards the crowd and her face towards me. As the music started, I relaxed myself, and started to sing.
"Now and then I think of when we were together.
Like when you said, you felt so happy you could die.
Told myself that you were right for me
But felt so lonely in your company
But that was love and it's an ache I still remember.
You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness.
Like resignation to the end, always the end.
So when we found that we could not make sense
Well, you said that we would still be friends
But I'll admit that I was glad that it was over.
But you didn't have to cut me off!
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
And I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough.
No you didn't have to stoop so low,
Have your friends collect your records
And then change your number.
I guess that I don't need that though,
Now you're just somebody that I used to know!
Now you're just somebody that I used to know!
Now you're just somebody that I used to know!"
Harleen then looked me in the eyes, and then started her verse.
"Now and then I think of all the times
You screwed me over.
But had me believing it was always
Something that I'd done.
And I don't wanna live that way
Reading into every word you say
You said that you could let it go
And I wouldn't catch you hung up
On somebody that you used to know!"
"But you didn't have to cut me off!
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing.
And I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough.
And you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records
And then change your number.
I guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know!
Somebody!
(I used to know)
Somebody!
(Now you're just somebody that I used to know!)
Somebody!
(I used to know)
Somebody!
(Now you're just somebody that I used to know!)"
Harleen and I had finally finished the song, and I was still curious as to why they had made us wear these bodysuits. However, I soon saw a screen that showed that while we were singing, I was being painted into a large painting and Harleen got unpainted in the end. I smiled, and then led Harleen backstage, where we got out of the bodysuits.
"Well, that was fun." I told her.
"Yeah...hold on a second...can you go back into the audience?" She asked me.
"Sure." I said, walking back out to the table. After a while, I was wondering where she was, when I saw her back onstage, ready to sing again.
Docta docta, need you back home, baby
"Docta Docta, where you at?
Give me something
I need your love
I need your love
I need your loving
You got that kind of medicine that keeps me comin'
My body needs a hero
Come and save me
Something tells me you know how to save me
I've been feeling weird, oh!
Oh, I need you to come and rescue me
Make me come alive
Come on turn me on
Touch me, save my life
Come on and turn me on
I'm too young to die
Come on and turn me on
Turn me on
Turn me on
Turn me on
Turn me on
Make me come alive
Come on turn me on
Touch me, save my life
Come on and turn me on
I'm too young to die
Come on and turn me on
Turn me on
Turn me on
Turn me on
Turn me on
Oh, you make it, make it right
My temperature is super high
If I scream, if I cry
It's only 'cause I feel alive
My body needs a hero
Come and save me
Something tells me you know how to save me
I've been feeling weird, oh!
Oh, I need you to come and rescue me
Make me come alive
Come on turn me on
Touch me, save my life
Come on and turn me on
I'm too young to die
Come on and turn me on
Turn me on
Turn me on
Turn me on
Turn me on
Make me come alive
Come on turn me on
Touch me, save my life
Come on and turn me on
I'm too young to die
Come on and turn me on
Turn me on
Turn me on
Turn me on
Turn me on
You've got my life in the palm of your hands
Come and save me now
I know you can, I know you can
D,D,D,D,Don't let me die young, I just want you to father my young
I just want you to be my docta, we can get it crackin' chiropractor, I, I, I, I
I,I,I I know you can save me
And make me feel alive
Make me come alive
Come on turn me on
Touch me, save my life
Come on and turn me on
I'm too young to die
Come on and turn me on
Turn me on
Turn me on
Turn me on
Turn me on"
She stopped singing, and looked at me. I stood up, and then walked backstage, where she stood waiting for me. I walked up to the machine, and started to look for any song that struck my fancy. After a short while of searching, I found one. Harleen walked back out to the audience, and I started to sing.
"Ha Ha Yeah BBC follow me
Bounce like this eh eh
Bounce like
Block B in the House
Z and pop time Muzic is officially over now
Bye guyz
Hi ladies~ UHMMMMMMM MWA~!
Jinghan nomdeul nawatda ppara bara bap napareul bureora
Eodi mom jom pureo bolkkana? dara dara dacheul nopi ollyeora
Ppeotppeotan momchi bakchideul uri bogo baewo kungchi tachi Rhythm AH!
We bobbin to the music music this song is groovy groovy
Nun kkamppak haedo areungeorineun aura baby
Duntakhan biteuwiro jijeodae warwal eh hey
Move Right now eodi suwi jom nopyeo bolkka
Tteodeul junbideul doesyeonna wah uh ooh wah uh ooh wah uh ooh wah
Uye modu nolla eukbak jireuneun geoya
da kkum kkae! barakhae jeomjan tteolji malgo
Everthing okey dokey chamjima geunyang ukhae ukhae Yeah
Amuna da derigo wa Rock and roll
Let s go
Nillili lalala nilliliya nillili mambo
Nillili lalala nilliliya nillili mambo
Nillili lalala nilliliya nillili mambo
We bobbin to the music music this song is groovy groovy
Ais~!
Jakjeonghago nawara sarammada jeongsin nagan Holiday
Igot bunwigin yeoreumbada geollijeok georineun witdori taruihae
Eosuseonhage beongjjiji mara
Yangchigisonyeon gachi sabangeul jeonjeonhamyeo Blah Blah
Donghaedo naega daibinghamyeon adamhan puljang
Joeda baksallaera Click Clack boom pow
Come on every body just tap tap, twist your body
Amuri jugeul himeul dahaeseo deombyeodo jjaep jjaepdo andwae andwae
Jedaero norajwo? (This is real B.B)
Nillirimambo (we be big pimpin)
Baksuchigo sondeureo igeon baiking
Taljinhal ttaekkaji gyesok syauting
Bbbbrrrrrrrr~!
Uye modu nolla eukbak jireuneun geoya
Da kkum kkae! barakhae jeomjan tteolji malgo
Everthing okey dokey chamjima geunyang ukhae ukhae Yeah
Amuna da derigo wa Rock and roll
Nillili lalala nilliliya nillili mambo
Nillili lalala nilliliya nillili mambo
Go left go left go left right left
Go left go left go left right Woops
Uye modu nolla eukbak jireuneun geoya
Da kkum kkae! barakhae jeomjan tteolji malgo
Everthing okey dokey chamjima geunyang ukhae ukhae Yeah
Amuna da derigo wa Rock and roll
Let s go
Nillili lalala nilliliya nillili mambo
Nillili lalala nilliliya nillili mambo
Nillili lalala nilliliya nillili mambo
We going to the top forever
We going take it to the next level"
After I had finished this, the entire crowd exploded in cheer, excited at the song I had performed. Harleen met me backstage and hugged me, and then exploded with questions.
"Oh my god, how do you know that language? Was that Korean or something? What does that even mean?" Was the main questions she asked. I chuckled, then tried to explain as best as I could.
"I picked it up while I was in one of those Asian neighborhoods." I lied. "Yes, it is Korean, and I'll give you a translation later. Now, we've spent a lot of time here, and I think we should go." I told her.
"Alright." She replied.
After we got back up to the nearby roof, we prepared for our long jump to the hideout roof.
"Ready?" I asked Harleen.
"As ever." She replied. We backed up a bit, then ran to the edge, and jumped. It was a narrow jump, and we barely made it. "Alright!" She said as soon as we landed. "That was...huh?" She said, walking over to the ground and picking something up. When I saw what she had picked up, I was freaking out.
It was my communicator with the Bat-Cave.
"...this is...one of Batman's communicators..." She looked at me. "You're in league with The Batman?" She demanded from me.
"...yes, I am. I came here to take out The Joker from the inside." I admitted to her.
"Who are you really?" She asked me.
"...I'm Sparrow, Batman's apprentice..." I told her. Her eyes widened at this knowledge.
"...you're here...to take down Mister Jay?..." She asked me. I walked to her, and held her hands.
"Yes, but there is something I would like...switch sides for me...become one of the Good Guys, and I'll try to make sure that your record is expunged..." I told her.
"...why are you trying to do all this...I'm not affiliated with Mister Jay..." She asked me.
"Well...I...really like you...like a lot..." I said to her. Her eyes lit up, and she bit her lower lip before speaking again.
"...I thought...our Matespriteship was only one sided...I like you a lot too..." She said to me.
"Matespriteship?" I asked her.
"Basically, I wanted you to be my boyfriend..." She said. I looked at her in the eyes, and I nodded to her. She smiled, then kissed me, to which I returned.
"Come on, we need to go down and head to bed." I told her.
"Alright, and don't worry, your secret's safe with me." She said to me. I walked her back to her room, and then went to mine, passing out on the bed, not bothering to change out of my clothes.
