Chapter 7

The Big Score







Deep in the bowels of a burned out building in the area known by many people in Gotham as The Hill. A group of Jokerz were sitting; Some in chairs, others on the floor. They all listened carefully to their leader who was referred to as Skippy. Every Jokerz gang leader had a similar code of dress to them. They wore purple suits with green vests and they put on a massive amount of white powder on their faces. However none of them called themselves Joker out of honor believing that no one could reach the Joker's level of "Greatness."

"Before the bank closes at 6 PM tomorrow. We will go an pick up a few credits for ourselves and if any one wants to express their desire for wonton destruction they should come along too. For that by the time we are finished there will be nothing left but rubble.

"Now I'm not really big on hostages ya see because that can give the cops an even bigger reason to kill us. However if you like you can go right ahead."

A few squeals of joy when Skippy mentioned the idea of hostage taking. "Lastly I will stress this most importantly. Now we may be killers, thieves, and just plain mean. But the one thing I will not tolerate is the raping of women." A Sound of dissent was heard from the crowd.

"Why do you ask is simple. To participate in such a vile and brutal crime might be second nature to us Jokerz. But let's not allow ourselves to be known with the common 'riff-raff' out there, Let's be creative because if I find about rape. I'll shoot you dead right there. No questions ask! You get me?!"

"Yes, sir" The crowd said glumly.

"Good, so get those rubber chickens and laughing gas grenades ready. For tomorrow we are going to takedown the one, the only LS Financial!"

That's when the crowd went crazy.





It was the final hour of business at LS Financial which was located in a 73-story tower over in Financial District. It was one of the premier banking centers of Gotham. May Parker was finishing her work as she kept one eye on the clock.

"Ready to go?" Her boss Edwina Brock asked

"You better believe it, Ed."

"I know time just drags when it's the last hour."

"Does it ever."

Back down at the lobby, only a couple of tellers stood at their desks in the deserted. Even the security guards at the front doors and in the stations both in the basement and near the vault were bored.

Just as the last customer left with credits in hand. A large group of people approached the bank. They were garishly dressed. The people on the street outside had a feeling that something bad was about to happen.

The gang went through the large glass doors. Skippy was in the front of the group and he had a wide smile on his face.

"I'm glad we made it before closing. I've got some immediate business that just can't wait."

The two security guards approached the group of twelve.

"Can I help you?" The guard asked

"No we're good." Skippy said. "Just looking around."

"For what, exactly?"

That's when the gang pulled out the heavy hardware. Each person had a very high-tech, very dangerous automatic weapon that could spray more bullets than a machine gun and be as accurate as a rifle.

"EVERYBODY ON THE FLOOR!" Skippy shouted out. Several screams were heard as the tellers and other bank employees dropped to the floor.

"I DON'T WANT ANYONE LOOKING AT ME! DON'T LOOK AT ME!, DON'T LOOK AT ME!" Skippy then sprayed the high ceiling with gunfire to illustrate his point.

"Now we don't want to harm anyone." He said to them in a calm tone. "As you know the credits are insured. We just want what the bank has. No one play hero and no be stupid. It's just like that movie we all known and love."

"That was a great movie." Another Joker said to Skipppy.

"It was I mean that scene with Pachino and De Niro is just classic. But we've got business to tend to." He turned his attention back to the employees.

"Okay, we don't want anyone activating the alarm. Don't make this difficult." Skippy said as they headed towards the elevators. He gestured that two Jokerz stay on the lobby floor to make sure his orders were enforced.

"See you in a little bit." Skippy told the gang members.

"Sure thing boss." One Joker said

As the Jokerz spread out, a loan officer in his office saw everything. He reached over and pressed the silent alarm which was discreetly hidden. While he had dealt with robberies at other banks. He was in truly in fear for his life but he couldn't imagine what going be going on in the other floors.



Over at GCPD Headquarters, Dispatcher Robin Clampett was going over the usual radio traffic when he saw something come over his computer. He immediately recognized the codes being relayed.

"All Units, All Units" He broadcasted over the radio. "Robbery at LS Financial. Requesting QRT and Major Crimes, Suspects armed." Clampett relayed the message twice and then the radio traffic exploded with activity.





At the Gotham News Wire Service, Jenkins was listening to the police scanners in her office when the call came out.

She jumped from her chair and raced into the newsroom.

"We've got a robbery over at LS Financial. Hevaily armed. I want a team down their ASAP."

"How big we talking?" A reporter shouted out

"QRT and Major Crimes are on their way. Which means Bullock will be there. I want full press on this one."

The newsroom moved at even a more frenetic pace. However, one person sat in stillness. He was shaken at what he just heard. He needed to get out of here and get over to LS Financial before another traumatic experience was about to happen.

"Aunt May!" Peter Parker said to himself. He then got up from his computer and ran quickly out of the office. He then was able to move in an even quicker fashion. He hoped he would get there in time before something was about to happen to her.