Watchtower

20:18 pm

Once more the Justice League were reunited to learn anything about Harry Potter.

"Did you find anything about Harry Potter, Superman?" Asked Batman.

"There wasn't any information about him. Just his previous address and his primary school but I did ask his neighbors the ones who were willing to speak to me and they said the same thing. Harry was a troubled kid who was sent to a correctional institution. The funny thing is that I looked up such said school but it seems it was made up."

That left many of the leaguers in deep thought for many weren't liking where this was going. Others were thinking why would Harry's relatives go to such lengths to lie about their nephew.

Wonder Woman asked,"Why were his relatives arrested in the first place?"

" Harry was the one who got them arrested with solid proof of child abuse and neglect."

Clark's report did leave many raise their eyebrows. It's safe to say none of them liked reports about child abuse.

"Why is he living with his aunt instead of his parents?" Asked Green Lantern wondering why would the kid be living with relatives who don't like him.

"Both James and Lily Potter appeared to be intoxicated while driving. They both died in a car crash when Harry was just a one year old infant." Answered Batman giving away nothing from his facial expression.

The Flash mutters,"Poor kid."

The Flash like many of their colleagues at least had memories of their parents others like Superman at least has a reminiscence of his biological father and was raised into a loving family.

Martian Manhunter broke the silence,"It's safe to say Harry has many misfortunes but the real question is how is he connected to The Joker."

"Unfortunately, there's nothing or any sign of connection. Did you find anything Batman?" Asked Superman looking at his colleague.

"No"

"Great, we're back to square one." Green Arrow sighs in annoyance.

"Will there be precautions that are taken into account?" Asked Zatara looking at Batman and Superman.

Knowing for one it's Batman's city and the other will go as Clark Kent the reporter.

"Yes" Both answered at the same time.


Arkham Asylum

11:00 am

Commissioner James Gordon gazed out the corners of his eyes at his current companions. On his right was his longtime partner, ally and somewhat friend Batman, the Dark Knight, a powerfully built man standing at six-two. Dressed in his iconic black and dark grey armored bat suit complete with a flowing cape, Batman was seen as one of- if not the- most dangerous man on Earth, along with one of its greatest heroes.

However, it was the young man on his other side that currently held his interest.

A young man, no older than fifteen or sixteen with raven black hair that looked as if it had never been brushed in the teen's life and bright green eyes hidden behind a black stylish rectangular glasses and an inflamed thunderbolt scar on his forehead, he wasn't someone most would look twice at with his slight muscled build, baggy high-end clothes and rather average height of five-nine the teen who had introduced himself as Hadrian 'Harry' Potter wasn't what most would call impressive. So why did such a man currently hold the commissioner's interest? The answer to that lay in where they currently where, and why they were there.

The three of them were an odd pair who were walking down the halls of the infamous Arkham Asylum, a mad house filled with many of the most deranged beings in the whole world. One would wonder what possible purpose brought a young Harry Potter to request visitation privileges to meet with one of its inmates.

"Are you sure you want to do this son?" Commissioner Gordon asked the teen again, "Joker is crazy even by this place's standards, even at a controlled meeting like this won't be very safe." He continued, trying to convince the boy to back down from his objective of talking to the Clown Prince of Crime.

"If you truly were so concerned about safety, our meeting wouldn't be held in the main courtyard with most of the inmates and several news crews in attendance." Harry said dryly in his natural British accent.

"If you didn't want so much attention, be subtler next time." The Dark Knight grunted from Gordon's other side, "Half the police force knew about this by the time you left the station and when word got to Arkham and the press they all demanded to be there to see what you could possibly want with the Joker." Batman told him.

Harry scowled, "I should've listened to my aunt. I should've listened to her advice in regards of the police and city officials being so corrupt were true. I would have simply waited until he broke out. At least then there would be some semblance of privacy when we talked but if I waited for him to break out it would've been late.

The commissioner winced slightly at the younger man's words, he knew better than even the Bat how corrupt his force was and felt both intense shame and some sick pride at his title of the One Good Cop of Gotham.

"Unfortunately, I don't think that was ever an option." Gordon spoke up, "Other than Harley Quinn and Batman, no one actively seeks out the Joker- he's simply too dangerous and unpredictable. If anyone even caught a glimpse of you two talking the whole conversation would be all over the world within the hour."

"Which brings up the question of why you want to talk to Joker." Batman cut in, his tone betraying his unasked questions 'What's your connection with The Joker? Or is there a hidden agenda that I can't connect the puzzle pieces?'

"I already told you, I just want to give him a message." Harry told them.

"But you never told us what the message was." Batman deadpanned.

"If you wait during our meeting you'll find out." The teen told him earning another growl from the caped crusader. The Batman never felt any annoyance to a person besides Voodoo Doctor and The Joker.

The boy had been checked several times since he first showed up at the Gotham Police Station three days ago and twice more before he was let into the asylum to make sure he didn't have anything that he could give to the Joker or any other inmate that would help them escape or contact outside sources. Couldn't be to careful with the criminals who are associated with or are the supervillains.

Thankfully, before the argument could escalate the trio came upon a closed set of thick metal doors flanked by two armed guards that lead into Arkham's inner courtyard where the meeting- though at this point it was more like a public conference- would take place.

Stepping through the portal, they emerged into the courtyard which was currently lined on one side by several news stations and reporters and dangerous convicts under heavily armed guard on the other, in the center of the rectangular yard was a small table and two chairs, obviously set out for the Joker and his visitor.

Glancing around, Harry was able to pick out several faces that he recognized. On the journalist's side there was Vicki Vale of Gotham, along with Lois Lane and Clark Kent of Metropolis. Over on the convicts' side he was able to pick out the crime lord Penguin, Two Face, and Joker's supposed lover Harley Quinn. Guess it was true that everyone was curious about who would be crazy enough to seek out the Joker after all.

Batman and Gordon moved to the side to help the asylum's guards keep the inmates in check while Harry walked forward to take his seat at the small metal table in the center of the room. Already he could hear his unwanted audience talking amongst themselves, questioning why the Joker's mysterious visitor was a mere teenager. Harry's eye twitched. He hated gossips. Damn, his Potter Luck.

The yard's other door opened, revealing another group of guards accompanied by Nightwing,the third Boy Wonder himself, Robin, and behind them the man he had come to see.

Joker was a man in his mid-thirties dressed in a strait jacket, with acid green hair, matching eyes, pale skin, and numerous tattoos around his body, including one that read 'damaged' on his forehead. Damaged indeed.

"Now isn't this just the greatest of days?!" The clown proclaimed, "Someone finally sees my jokes for the greatness they are! Now where is the little fan…boy." Joker trailed off after seeing the teen waiting for him, eyes widening. For a moment neither of them moved staring at each other in silence. Joker turned around "Take me back to my cell." He demanded of the guards, his usual insanity absent from his face and voice, "I have nothing to say to him." He said, leaving everyone in the yard perplexed by the Joker's change of attitude. Who was this teenager, to make the Joker turn his back and wish to leave at the mere sight of him?

"Go take your seat, Clown." One of the guards barked at him, "You agreed to the damn meeting, and I'm not getting paid enough to put up with your crap."

Joker just glared.

Then snorted, "Fine, I'll just kill you next." The maniac told him as he turned and made his way over to the other seat provided. Pulling the chair back with his foot, the green haired man plopped down on the cold metal seat, leveling his most unsettling glare at his visitor. The teen didn't even flinch.

Many were surprised at the teen for many would've flinch just at the sight of this clown.

"What do you want Harry." Joker asked him, shocking many that the two apparently knew one another.

This left many of Supers wondering how they knew each other for all trails they seek out information of the teen led to a dead end.

"Good to see you too. Then, I'll be lying if I we're happy to see you too." The teen grumbled, "I'm here because I thought you should get these." He told the man taking out two thick envelopes with a wax seals and passing them over to the bound man.

Joker just stared at it, "What the hell is this?" he asked, "In case you didn't see, my current wardrobe makes reading your fan mail a little tricky." He mocked.

Harry was not amused, "It's a notice and summons about the funeral and will reading of Sirius Orion Black."

Joker's eyes widened, "Padfoot is dead?" He whispered.

Harry nodded solemnly, "Bellatrix Lestrange killed him two weeks ago." He told the older man, "He never got the chance to change his will before Pettigrew framed him after you 'died'."

"WHAT!?" Joker screamed causing those listening in confusion to jump, "Wormtail framed Padfoot?! What the fucking hell happened?!" He demanded.

"Padfoot thought you were dead and chased down Wormtail, who cut off his finger, blew a gas line and ran away like the coward he is. The authorities showed up, saw Sirius laughing like you do now and… the rest is history." Harry explained with a shrug, but anyone could see the sadness in the teenager's eyes when he talked about the man.

Joker just slumped back in his chair looking almost… defeated.

Seeing the Jester of Genocide like that, Harley couldn't help but speak up, "Puddin'?" She called down to her lover, "W-who's Padfoot?" She asked the mad clown.

For a moment, it didn't seem like Joker had heard the clown jester- too lost in his own thoughts but after several seconds he managed an answer, "He… He was my brother in all but blood." Joker whispered once more to the shock of all who heard him. They had never seen the Joker look so… human before.

Joker looked down at the envelopes in silence for almost a minute before speaking again, "How did you even know I was alive?" He asked quietly, "I made sure I was declared dead, fake body for the funeral and everything."

"Say what you want, but you can't hide the family tapestry. It helps that Gringrott's gave me leeway after all the Potters' are the reason for the existence of their bank. They do like to keep impeccable records for all their account holders." He told the man, "You made a withdrawal from a sub vault to pay for your ticket out of England. The withdrawal was made three hours after the time you were reportedly dead. After seeing that I checked the graves of the only two people who had access to it, your decoy was pretty obvious to anyone who bothered to actually look at the damn thing for more than ten seconds."

Joker chuckled at that, "You have Lily's brains, you know that?" He asked him.

"So I'm told." Harry agreed, "Speaking of Lily." He continued. "Your dislike for Poison Ivy is well known, is it because the gossip of her trying to steal your bangtoy is true… or is it because she looks like your wife?"

"WIFE!?" Screeched, "You're married!? What the fuck Puddin'?!" The crazed woman demanded, "After everything we've been through you go and-"

"Don't you dare finish that sentence Harley." The Joker spat not bothering to face his girlfriend, "My deceased wife has been dead for over a decade, and I met you long after she kicked the bucket." He growled, "And you- you little shit- what right do you have to bring Lily into this?" He demanded.

Harry just stared at the man, "Thank you for answering my question James- or do you prefer Joker? Or Prongs?"

Many were shocked to learn Joker's real identity. Batman now seemed to have a lead he can work with with the name James the teen has given to the public.

"James is dead, and now that Padfoot is gone Prongs might as well be too. I'm the Joker, kid, get used to it." The Clown spat at him.

The two men stared at each other for several seconds in silence before the younger smirked and told him, "We'll see about that."

Joker narrowed his eyes at the teen when he saw the teen's smirk. Oddly, he did not like that look one bit for he had that same look when he was up to no good.

"At least try to attend the will reading will you? If you don't Malfoy has highest rights to whatever he left you and I really can't stand that bastard."

Joker glared at the teen but nodded all the same. "I guess I should say it was nice seeing you… but then I'd be lying, and I've done enough of that for the past few years to deserve a break from it."

"Of course you would not want to not see my face. My eyes are a reminder of your wife."

Joker once more narrowed his eyes at the teen.

"You represent everything of my past of course I don't want to see your face a reminder of what I lost that day."

Harry was calm as he could be until he snapped at the man's words.

"You're not the only one who lost someone that day! I was led to believe that both of my parents were dead only to find out my father the man who everyone declared as a hero who was willing to sacrifice his life for his family. Abandon his only son. The last piece of his wife."

"I didn't abandon you! I left you with the intention of leaving you in Sirius capable hands."

Everyone pieced it together. It left them in shock that Joker had a normal life. Not only that but the teenager is his kid.

"Guess what? It wasn't his duty to raise me it was yours! You my father."

"Why are you so bitter? If Sirius couldn't raise you then Alice and Frank did a good job in raising you."

"That's the case I wasn't raised by them. They were tortured to insanity by Sirius's cousin Bellatrix. Instead, I was raised by my "lovely" aunt Petunia and her husband who never let me forget that I'm a freak who came out like both of my parents. Parents who they told everyone they were drunkards and my mother your wife was portrayed as a prostitute who lay with the highest bidder."

Joker slammed his hands down in anger on top of the table.Making everyone startle but putting the guards alert of anything. An anger that Batman in his years going up against the Joker never seen this side of him.

"I think I misheard you." He calmly asked, as he imitated of using his index finger to clean out earwax from his ear but the anger was still there."They say what exactly?"

"You didn't misheard me."

"They'll be in my kill list."

"You're too late their loose tongues got on the wrong side of unwanted attention of wrong sorts of people."

The Joker narrows his eyes not satisfied with the Dursley's untimely deaths.

"Even though they emotionally and physically abused me and never wanted me they still stuck around compared to others."

Joker glares at Harry knowing it was a dig at him.

"Oh bohoo. Wake up and smell the stink. You think you had it rough? I used to have it all! Your mother was my entire world. And now, I have nothing! You have no idea what that feels like."

"Really! Because for sixteen years I had nothing. Compared to you I wasn't raised with loving parents. A boy with the knowledge of being an orphan. A boy who had no idea of his birth name but stuck with the name boy or freak. Until primary school was when I learned my name. The same boy who later learns the reason of why we went to hiding. The same man who was tracking me down to kill me, since I was eleven years old. A boy who was bullied by a professor who you bullied in your school years because I am the son of his bully. I was loved and hated by my peers and the professors turned a blind eye at my mistreatment of my peers. Through my fifth year of schooling I was portrayed as an attention seeker or a liar who the government was trying to stop me from spreading the truth of the man who killed my mother your wife returned back from hiding! The worst part of this all was that both people I cared for sacrifice themselves for me. I have only a single memory of my mother is her begging that madman to spare my life. Sirius last words to me was James. Even in his last moments he was thinking of you and I was the closest appearance to his brother in all but in blood."

Many of the audience were becoming shocked at every revelation for many felt bad for the kid even though he is the Joker's kid. Harley along with many of the female were in tears. Wanting to console the teen. Others felt awkward for many realized it was an intimate conversation that shouldn't have been heard by a public audience and maybe was better for father and son to speak privately.

Harry's eyes softened as he looked at the husk of his father knowing what he had said made his father look defeated, he gave him one last look, "Goodbye….dad."

Someone in the crowd not so whispered," Sheesh and I thought my kid and I had issues. Maybe I should call the kid even if his bitch of a mother hates my guts."


Yup, talk about daddy issues. Some do have them others not so much but personally I had to take a break from writing this portion of the chapter, some parts did hit home.

Did I do okay? Cuz obviously, Joker that one everyone knows will be a bit different.

I don't know if you guys noticed I hinted at the Batman having a third Robin. So, yeah, Joker has already bombed Jason along with his bio mom. Preview Hint! Somewhere in the story Harry is going to tell off Joker for their deaths.

So, hopefully you guys liked it, so yeah…