It was a bright morning. Quite a contrast to last night. News reports were quickly becoming more frequent with each minute trying to figure out where Timothy Drake's body was. A visibly upset woman was on the vidscreen talking to reporters about her life with Tim. Katherine turned off the vidscreen so that she could get ready for another visit with her grandmother. She didn't want to be upset today.

She arrived at the assisted living facility a little before noon. She told the front desk where she was headed and proceeded to her grandmother's room. She couldn't wait to tell her what had happened to her.

"Hello, grandma," Katherine said cheerfully.

"Hello. I see that you've been busy."

"Yes, last night was very interesting."

"Why?"

"Do you really HAVE to ask? I'm doing what you wanted me to do."

"No, I don't think you quite understand. I didn't want you to hurt innocent people. I just wanted you to stop him."

"Great, now you tell me. Well, I can't turn back now. Besides, what's the point of going after him if I don't take care of the others? After all, they could just as easily raise up another to take his place."

"Alright then. But I don't like it. We both know what you'll eventually have to do. You can't just kill the others and keep him alive."

"I know, I know. You'll thank me after this is all over though. I'll take care of everything. Don't worry."

"I won't. I knew that I could count on you."

"You know, you never told me why you were going to kill him. After your stroke, I mean."

"He got in the way."

"Is that it?"

"Yes."

They were interrupted by a knock at the door. Both of them turned their heads to see an old man standing in the doorway.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I don't want to interrupt. I'll just wait outside." the man replied.

"I think that we're done talking for now." said Katherine.

Andrea motioned for him to come in. "Come here honey."

"I'll see you guys later!" Katherine smiled and left.

"What was that about dear?"

"Oh nothing much. We were just reminiscing about old times. You came up in the conversation too."

"Oh really? What did you say about me?"

"About how I would live my life if I never had you Dick."

***meanwhile***

"This isn't exactly the place I would have picked out. I mean, this place used to be a cop magnet. Why should we stay here?" said J-man.

"You know, if you keep asking questions, you're soon to become a dead man," replied the Joker. "Now! This is what we're going to do. I want you to track some people down for me. We're gonna have some new members of this happy little gang. J-man, I want you to find me the Jokerz that go by the names of Chucko, Ghoul, and Woof. I will personally find the other two myself. We'll meet here tomorrow night at 1am. Got it?"

"Yeah, sure thing boss," J-man replied.

He hated to say those words, but if he WAS going to have a boss at least it was THE Joker.

"Ok, Happy, you're coming with me. The rest of you stay with J-man."

Joker tells his new found gang to lay low until nighttime. He thinks of the fun he'll have when he sees the look on her face after 50 years.