Here we go with unlucky chapter 13 and hope everyone is ready for it. Last time we saw Batman and Batgirl encounter the Joker. Much like from the game, except in the Star Wars universe. How are things going to go for them?

Well, tune in today to find out what is going to happen. Yes, the story will have similarities from the video game. However, please don't spoil it for everyone who wants to read this. Also for those that voted on my poll, well now you all know what is going to happen.

Read at the end of the story what is going to happen and what is to become of my stories. No, I am not ending them. I am going to be busy in the summer with my classes and work. Yeah, I am still in classes and I am close to ending them to get my associates.

I plan to be a full-time teacher, so once I am done getting my associates, I will be off for my other degrees. Now, let's get on with the disclaimer. I don't own anything from the DC or Star Wars universe just my OCs. Enjoy the third chapter everyone and I hope you like it.

Also: Bold- means thoughts & Italic- will mean what an alien is saying in their native language. And now let's continue with the story.

Chapter XIII

Coruscant

Obi Wan and Anakin arrived to the bank of Coruscant where they see the bodies of the Clone soldiers, Black Mask's men, and an employee who was found outside the destroyed vault. They see her body being carried away and see the frozen grin on her face.

It was similar to one of the soldiers they came across a minute ago. They asked why their faces are like this, but the medics couldn't figure it out until they perform the autopsy.

Once the bodies were gone, they went towards the vault to see what they can find. "Looks like there isn't much left," said Anakin as he looks around what is left from the explosion. "Whoever did this wanted to make sure no evidence is left behind for us to find."

Obi Wan nods in agreement. "The security cameras were down after the bank closed. So, getting anything from who was in here will be a problem."

"Wasn't it Black Mask?" Anakin asked recalling them passing by some of the bodies that had black masks on their faces. "If he was here then it would make sense he was behind this."

"It would make sense since this bank is owned by him," said Obi Wan.

The Council was well-aware the bank belonged to Roman and how he kept his money in the building for safe-keeping. That is why they had send the Clone soldiers to keep an eye out to make sure he didn't try getting his money back after they froze his accounts.

"However, I don't think he is responsible for his men having those grins on their faces," Obi Wan pointed out. "He probably was here, but so was someone else."

"Like the Batman?" Anakin asked as he kneels down finding some destroyed remains of money. "Maybe he's responsible for what happened to the men."

Obi Wan shook his head in response. "This isn't his type and he hasn't killed any of the criminals he come across. I doubt he would start now."

Anakin didn't like to admit it, but Obi Wan was right. This isn't something the Batman would do, especially since this felt like whoever did this was…crazy.

"So, what do we do?"

Obi Wan looks around and sees the soldiers trying to carefully remove the rubble that is blocking a hole that was made. "I think we should first help them remove those rocks and see where it leads us."

Anakin nods in agreement and has the men move out of the way. The two Jedi use the Force to help remove the rocks, carefully. They managed to get some of it off, but stopped half-way through when the ceiling above began to crack. Luckily for them, they managed to make a small hole for them to go through.

They go through it and find two more dead bodies, face down on the ground. Kneeling down they move the bodies over and find them wearing two clown masks on their faces.

"Looks like they were trying to get out, just as the explosion detonated" said Obi Wan.

Anakin nods in agreement when he noticed as they moved the bodies, scorch burns on their backs. He also notices blood, visible through the mask. After removing it he sees the man was bleeding on the forehead. He figures the force of the explosion knocked them to the ground so hard, they hit their heads and died.

He then noticed that the hole lead to what appears to be another entrance into the bank. Much like the one the Clones found when they searched the building and found the vehicles.

"Whoever took the money, went down here and found their exit," said Anakin as he notices some of the money on the ground.

Obi Wan noticed it as the two Jedi begin following the path to see where it takes them. After 20 minutes, they found the exit that takes them to an empty building halfway across the bank.

"Whoever was behind this is now long gone and has Black Mask's money with them."

Anakin sighed as he contacts Rex to bring some men to secure the area. "There's something going on, Obi Wan. I don't like it."

Obi Wan agreed with his former student. Ever since they arrested Killer Croc, they have been sensing something is coming. They aren't sure what it is, but they knew it was going to happen soon. After the last two nights, they now know there is more going on and it will happen soon.

"We should report this to the Council and see if we should set up patrols tonight," Obi Wan suggested.

Anakin agreed with that idea, but knew there was something else they needed to talk about. "We should also speak with the Chancellor as well. Tonight there's a meeting going on with at the Senate and we should beef up security just in case."

Obi Wan recalled the Council talking about a meeting the Senate are having about giving or restricting power to the Chancellor, along with lowering the cost of money they are putting in the war.

"Let's go speak with the Council first and then let the Chancellor know afterwards when we go over what we can do," said Obi Wan as a gunship arrived. "You coming?"

Anakin wanted to go speak with the Chancellor and let him know now, but figured that Obi Wan is right. They need to see what the Council can do to keep the Senate safe during the meeting and to make sure whatever is going on won't involve the senators, including his wife.

Naboo

Daniel made his way downstairs after waking up from his bed, which was a first for him in a few weeks. As he heads towards the dining room, he notices his sister is not at her usual spot eating breakfast.

He was wondering where she is at, but then remembered she is probably at the bat cave working. After they got back from Coruscant, Daniel wanted to work on finding out about the Joker and what he did to that woman who died.

Abigail told him he and Ahsoka needed to get some rest first, especially after they survived an explosion. Daniel though wanted to work on finding the Joker and finding a cure to the poison he used.

However, he was outvoted and decided to get some rest, along with Ahsoka. Abigail reassured him they would find out what they can and inform him about it.

He walks into the kitchen and sees Alfred is asleep, with his head down on the table and looks exhausted. Daniel couldn't help but feel bad seeing him like this.

Alfred has done so much for him and his sister ever since they lost their parents. He looked out for them, took care of them, and supported them.

Despite his disapproval of them fighting crime and risking their lives to stop dangerous criminals. Over time he is okay with it and could see how necessary it is to do this.

He grabs a blanket that is near the table and places it over Alfred as he goes to the living room where he sees Ahsoka waking up from the couch.

"I thought you were sleeping in your bed?" Daniel asked.

Ahsoka turns towards him and shrugs her shoulders. "Same here, but I came downstairs for some water and saw how tired Alfred looked. So, I stayed down here in case they needed help. How did you sleep?"

Daniel sighed as he sat down on one of the sofa chairs. "I didn't half the time. I kept seeing that horrible grin and hearing that laugh," he replied as he recalls hearing the Joker's laugh and seeing the poor women dying before them.

Ahsoka knew what he was referring to and lets out a small sigh as well. "You know there wasn't anything we could have done to save her. Abigail said the toxin in her system would have killed her before we could find any cure."

Earlier she recalls Abigail telling her how she found a cure for this mysterious Joker toxin that was in the woman's system. If administrated soon then the victim could be saved.

However, if they take too long then the victim will die. They have both come across some powerful toxins, poison, and viruses, but have never encountered one like this.

The toxin causes the victim to have uncontrollable spasms of laughter, literally causing the victim to die from laughter. It hyper-stimulates the function in the brain that causes people to laugh and causes them to lose oxygen due to laughing so long. It then causes them to have that large smiling grin, bulging eyes, and pale skin.

"I know that now, but it doesn't change how it feels," said Daniel who didn't like losing people he couldn't save. It felt like how he couldn't save or done anything to help his parents.

Ahsoka knew that feeling all too well, especially with the lives she couldn't save before either. "It doesn't go away, but we need to find a way to get passed it. For them and to help continue protecting everyone. That's why we need to try finding the Joker and what he is up to."

Daniel knew Ahsoka is right. They can't dwell on the past. They need to find where the Joker is hiding out and what he is planning. Whatever it is, will go down tonight.

"Let's go see if Abigail found something," said Daniel as the grandfather clock began to open and out came Tatsu. "Got something?"

Tatsu nods in response. "Lady Abigail, wishes to see you both."

Daniel and Ahsoka followed them as they head down to the bat cave. There they see Abigail drinking some coffee, while sitting on her chair and the computer is on.

"Slept well down here?" Ahsoka asked noticing the bats on the ceiling nearby are asleep.

"I will say this, it does feel good sleeping down here than up there. I can see why you like being down here a lot, Daniel," Abigail looks over at the bats and smiles. "It's peaceful, quiet, and helps you relax."

Ahsoka couldn't help but nod in agreement. All those things Abigail said, all true whenever she is down here. When she first stayed with Daniel and Abigail, she spend most of her time in the cave to meditate. She couldn't explain it, but being down in the cave helped her meditate better than in any part of the house.

"Glad you found some peace and quiet down here. I hope it helped give us what we need on the Joker," said Daniel who wanted to know what his sister found.

Abigail sighed and shows him the files she found. "I couldn't get any fingerprints on the guy, nothing on DNA, or facial recognition that could match him. Nothing, I found nothing. It's like this guy's past was erased and he made a new one. Also, I doubt that bleach skin of his is natural, most likely it was exposed to some unknown chemicals."

Daniel walks up to the computer and stares at the image of the Joker, giving that smile of his when he revealed who he was. "So, in other words we don't know anything about him?"

"Nothing," Abigail replied hating to admit that. "He's unpredictable, insane, and dangerous. All of that is a bad combination to have in a criminal. It just means he will do anything he wants and we can't predict what he might do until it happens. We could try, but it won't be a hundred percent accurate."

Ahsoka has encountered many criminals and enemies in the past who were dangerous, but this guy is a whole other level. "So, how do we find him?"

"I don't know," Abigail showed security footage around the city, all knocked out. "This happened after you two went inside. I couldn't track where the vehicle went and we don't have any clues where he could be hiding."

Daniel began thinking back what the Joker said. Something that left him confused, especially when he thought back about the bounty on his head.

"You're just a teeny little distraction, compare to what I've got up my sleeves," he repeated what the Joker said to him back at the bank, which caught the attention of the women. "He made it sound like this bounty he put on me was not the main focus. That there is something else he is planning that will be bigger."

"If having you killed wasn't the whole point, then what is?" Ahsoka asked wondering what the Joker meant as well.

"Maybe he feels you are the only one to stand in his way of whatever he is going to do?" Abigail guessed.

"Maybe," Daniel then noticed a message on the computer and checked it. It was a meeting the Senate is having tonight, and the Chancellor invited the siblings to join them. "The meeting. That's Joker's next move. He is going to attack the Senate. All the senators meeting up in one place, it's a perfect target."

Abigail agreed with her brother and figured this might be something the Joker would go after. "We should alert the Senate or the Jedi about this. At least send an anonymous tip."

Ahsoka shook her head, disagreeing with that idea. "If the Joker is going to attack the Senate, he might go ahead with his plan or even attack the temple."

Daniel knew Ahsoka is right and they needed to plan this carefully. "All right, Abby. I'll need the design for the building and key places where the Joker might set up an explosion or might release that poison into the building."

Abigail nods as she begins working on getting the designs, while Ahsoka walks up to Daniel. "What do you want me to do?"

"Go find your friend and see if she can lend us a hand. I'm going to go speak with Padme to see if she can help us out," said Daniel as he heads back up the stairs.

Ahsoka walks over to Abigail and sighed. "I wish I could contact Anakin and warn him about this. I mean, the Council could keep this a secret and send some of their own to protect the Senate."

"We could send them an anonymous tip," Abigail suggested. "Even if it's to your master, while also maybe warning them the temple might get attacked."

"You think the Joker might make a move on the Senate and the temple?" Ahsoka asked, concerned for the safety of everyone she knows and cares for.

Abigail sighed. "I don't know. All I know is we need to also try looking where the toxin was made. I doubt the clown made it on his own without the proper equipment to make them."

Ahsoka began thinking back about the information they got about Black Mask and remembered something important. "Black Mask, owns some factories in the city. Is it possible the toxin was made in one of them?"

Abigail knew that was a possibility and begins typing in the factories that have the type of chemicals needed for the toxin. The list got narrowed and got the results they needed.

"Only one seems to have what we are looking for," Abigail replied, happy with what they found. "Go speak with your friend and I'll let Daniel know."

Coruscant

Anakin and Obi Wan finished explaining to the Council about what information they brought them about the attack at the bank. They know it belongs to Roman Sionis and that his men were involved. However, they don't believe he was behind the deaths of the Clones stationed there. They believe someone else is involved and may be in charge of Black Mask's operations.

They found out that Black Mask was needed though in order to get into the safe, which only he had access for. There was also a small camera hidden inside the panel, where it showed who accessed it.

They found it was Roman Sionis, but he appeared to have been attacked and was being held up by masked men who were wearing the black masks. There was also an image of a man dressed as Black Mask, but they figure he must be an imposter.

Despite the evidence though, the Chancellor was not convinced and felt Roman Sionis is trying to look innocent while having someone impersonate him. Admiral Tarkin also believes this and thinks the Batman is helping him, and could be the reason the Clones were killed.

Without any evidence to say otherwise, the Council couldn't change the minds of the Chancellor or Tarkin. The meeting soon ended after they decided to focus their attention now on the upcoming meeting the Senate is going to have tonight.

Master Windu, Kenobi, and Skywalker are assigned for security, while the remaining Council members who are not off on missions are assigned to keep an eye out. Whatever Black Mask is planning, the Council doesn't want to take any risk that he won't try attacking the Senate.

The three Jedi begin heading to the hanger bay, while discussing the information they found out after the meeting. It involved the woman they found dead outside of the vault. They found she was injected with some sort of toxin that caused her death. They ran more tests to find out anything about what the toxin is, but the computers couldn't find any information about it.

"So, this toxin is not in any of the databases?" Master Windu asked as he looks over the information they found. "And it caused her to die, like this?"

Anakin looks at the holographic image of the dead woman, with the creepy grin on her face. "Yeah, whatever did this caused that smile. Autopsy believes it caused the victim to literally, laugh to death."

"Laugh to death?" Master Windu has heard strange ways for someone to be killed, but never heard of something like this before. "Do we have an idea of how it was made?"

"The computers did find some ingredients used in making this toxin, but there is one key ingredient that we couldn't identify," Obi Wan explained as they stop outside of the hanger. "I highly doubt someone like the Batman would use something like this. The same for Black Mask. Both use intimidation and fear against their foes. Whoever did this, is something else."

Anakin lets out a small sigh with how the situation right now has been getting. "It doesn't if he isn't behind this or not. What matters right now is keeping the senators and the senate safe in case an attack happens."

Master Windu nods in agreement with Skywalker. "He's right. We'll need to coordinate with security and go over the building to make sure nothing has been placed inside already.

"I already have Cody take his men to the building to inspect it from top to bottom," Obi Wan replied already having the Clones check out the building. "I also informed security to have everyone that goes in to be scanned, including droids."

"Good, let's get going then," said Master Windu as he goes on ahead to speak with the Clones at the hanger, while Obi Wan stops Anakin.

"Anakin, I know you don't trust this Batman, but I don't think we should consider him an enemy," said Obi Wan. "He doesn't appear to be the type to commit the same kind of crimes that Black Mask or this Joker fellow do. I think he's someone we can trust and can work with."

"Are you serious?" Anakin asked shocked that his former master is telling him this. "The guy is a vigilante and a criminal. For all we know he could just be a criminal like this Joker guy."

"And yet he hasn't killed any of the criminals he brought in," said Obi Wan bringing up this bit of information. "If he was like the Joker he would have killed them. He would have done the same kinds of things as Black Mask has done, but he hasn't. I know what he does is against the law, but I think with how things are now, he is someone the people need. Someone to look out for them, while we try to restore balance to the Force."

Anakin didn't want to say it, but he knew Obi Wan was right. The Batman hasn't done anything dangerous to kill criminals or to leave them seriously injured. Still, he also agreed with the Chancellor who feels if someone like the Batman continues with his actions, then more will join in. The Joker is a perfect example of it and he fears more will come if they don't stop this.

"You two ready?" Master Windu called out for both Jedi to join him.

Obi Wan nods before he places his hand on his friend's back. "Just think about it, okay?"

He then begins walking towards the gunship, Master Windu is in, while Anakin just watches on and lets out one more sigh before he makes his way over as well. Sorry, Obi Wan. But I have to do what is right.

Meanwhile

In the underworld of Coruscant, Assajj Ventress is seen in her room finishing getting her things ready as she prepares to leave the planet. She has her ship set up and just needed to finish getting everything ready before she leaves. After making sure she didn't leave anything that shows she was here, a knock on the door can be heard. Taking out a blaster she aims it at the door and prepares to use the Force to open it.

However, her weapon is seen flying out of her hand as the door opens and there to catch it, is Ahsoka. "I didn't figure you for the type to use a blaster, especially when you have your lightsabers."

Ventress didn't seem surprise to see Ahsoka again as she uses the Force to grab her weapon from her hand. "Maybe I didn't want to leave evidence that I was here. You know, since I'm still wanted."

Ahsoka couldn't disagree with that logic and walks into the room, but not before locking the door so they won't be interrupted. She looks over on the bed to see Ventress's things already packed.

"I guess I caught you before you took off huh?"

Ventress nods as she puts away her blaster. "I take it the information I gave you paid off?"

Ahsoka nods in response as she sat on the bed. "It helped, but now I need your help with something else. I know who hired the assassins and it wasn't Black Mask. It was someone called, the Joker. I also figure you knew and you didn't tell me the full truth."

Ventress didn't even bother trying to deny this, especially how she figured the former Jedi Padawan would figure it out. "Now you can see why no one wants to go up against him. Not just because of the assassins, but mostly because the methods this clown does are unpredictable."

"I take it something like this?" Ahsoka shows a holographic image of the deceased woman from the bank. "She was found with some sort of toxin that was made by the Joker and how it was made in a lab that is owned by Black Mask."

"And you haven't relay this information to the Jedi, because?" Ventress asked now more curious on what the former Jedi Padawan is up to.

Ahsoka didn't want to lie to Ventress, but she couldn't exactly tell her the truth. So, she did what she learned from Abigail, she bend the truth. "I would relay this information as an anonymous source, but after what happened a few nights ago they won't believe whatever information they receive is legit. And I can't tell them how I got this information without being pulled back in."

Ventress wasn't sure if the girl was telling the truth or not, but the last thing she said. Now that she knew was the truth. She was there when the girl left the Jedi temple and she saw say her goodbyes to her former master. With everything that happened, she couldn't blame her for not wanting to go see them again, especially when they didn't trust her.

"So, what do you want?"

Ahsoka looks up at Ventress and tells her what she needs. "Your help. I have this friend who needs help to get into the factory. However, my friend also wants me to help keep an eye on the Jedi temple. He feels this Joker guy won't just try to attack the Senate, but the Jedi as well."

Ventress heard rumors of the Joker planning an attack on both sides, but didn't think he was crazy enough to do it. Once she thought more about this, she soon realizes that the clown is crazy enough to try something like this.

"Well, I suppose I could help lend a hand to keep an eye on the temple. However, I prefer to stay out of sight and I expect something in return," said Ventress not expecting to help out for free.

Ahsoka figured she would want something in return, especially to help save the day. "My friend can help find you a place to live where no one will bother you and it's a world where no one controls it. Not the Republic and not the Separatist."

Ventress liked the idea of living somewhere without being bothered or being thrown in conflict again. "Sounds good. Now, as for the factory I have someone in mind who might be able to help your friend. We've actually worked together on some jobs and she is the best thief I know. In fact, she's the only one I know who is still sticking around town and has pissed off Black Mask."

"Can she be trusted?" Ahsoka asked wanting to know if this thief is someone she can leave alone with her friend, without risking him getting stabbed in the back.

"Oh she is and I hope your friend is a good gentleman," Ventress replied as she goes into her bag, while smiling. "My friend has been known to claw out the eyes of any man that try eyeing her for too long or get too touchy."

Ahsoka knew she didn't have to worry about Daniel doing something like that. "I think he'll be fine. So, what's her name?"

Ventress found what she is looking for and hands a small card with a symbol of a black feline creature on it. "Just tell your friend to meet my friend here and she'll assist your friend."

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