Riley was suffering a panic attack when Lucas was able to get to her.
-They took Maya… they took Maya… she, she hit her and...and she was unconscious…..he took her…. I, I didn't save her, I should have saved her!
-Riley look at me, it's okay, we'll find her, relax, Riley, look at me
But no matter what he tried, the teenager continued to tremble like crazy, mumbling as she gazed into space, but what started to worry Lucas was that she was starting to laugh.
Suddenly, a figure knelt beside her, a yellow cape draped behind him….
-She's going into shock, her pulse is over the roof. - he observed, placing his gloved fingers on the teenagers neck.
-You're Robin, right?
-Yes, and your girlfriend needs help, and pronto.
Lucas was about to reply when a shadow came upon them. He had heard of him when he was last in Gotham City, stopping off there on his way to New York. Yet everything he heard didn't make justice to the imposing figure that loomed over him.
-She saw everything, we'll take her to the batcave. It appears she inhaled some Joker gas -he commanded as he pressed a small mask to her mouth and nose. Riley's eyes began to close.
-What did you do to her? - Farkle asked, finding his voice.
-Sedation. Before she had a heart attack. Let's go.
In seconds, Riley and Farkle were in the batmobile while Lucas rode with Robin on the redbird. He was amazed at the technology the vehicle possesed.
-Impressive, huh? - The boy wonder said
-I'm worried about Riley and Maya - Lucas said
-She'll be fine, trust me. But we need to know what she saw.
In minutes they were in the Batcave. Batman had placed Riley on a stretcher and connected her to several monitors.
-Okay, look, I know who you are. When are we going to start looking for Maya? - Lucas demanded
The cape crusader glared at him.
-I'm afraid we won't need to. If things go as I fear, she will show up - The dark knight murmured quietly, walking to the bat computer.
-What? What do you mean, show up?
Meanwhile, a certain blonde girl began to wake….
-My… wrists hurt… where am I…
As she focused, she saw a blonde woman changing her clothes, Harley looked much different out of her Harlequin costume and in casual sweats.
The clown stood before a mirror, taking off her makeup, although Maya's head was pulsing with pain, she remembered.
-Mom…
Harley turned. Had she heard correctly? Did this girl just call her "mom"? She got up and walked to where the teenager was tied to a chair.
-Mistah J said I should've used the mallet instead of the baseball bat, I see he was right - she complained, rolling her eyes
-I must've hit you too hard because no way did you just call me what I think ya did, not if you wanna keep all tens of your pointers anyways -Harley threatened, producing a pen knife from her pocket.
Maya gulped but said the words again...
-M… mom…
Harley laughed hysterically.
-Okay, okay, enough with the jokes, what is wrong with you? Why are you saying that I'm your mom?
-I… I'm…
-Well? Spit it out. You're who?
-I…
But their conversation was cut short.
-HARLEY! Get ready, we have another job to do!
-Coming puddin! You stay there, we're not done yet.
Maya closed her eyes, she couldn't believe her biological mother was a crazy criminal. She didn't know when she fell asleep, but she wasn't awoken gently when she was shaken awake.
-HEY! Wake up! I brought you a burger.
Maya realized she was no longer tied up and smelled something in front of her. She realized she was in front of a table and that a bag from a burger chain along with a soda were before her.
-And don't try anything funny. Unless you really wanna know how good I am with my mallet.
Silently, she began to eat, whilst at the same time looking at the woman, she couldn't believe she was with her biological mother in the same room. When she finished eating, she just stared at her. Harley realized it and moved towards her.
-What are you looking at exactly?
-You…
-Say, I remember you called me "Mom" early, what was that about? - Harley asked
Maya closed her eyes, it was time to tell her.
-Because… I'm… I'm Lucy…
Harley's eyes widened in shock
-L… Lucy?
-I'm… I'm your daughter… - Maya said with teary eyes
Harley walked back a few steps, she could have expected anything that day. Except of course, having her daughter, that she never thought she'd see again, to be right before her eyes.
Sixteen years earlier…
Two women walked into the hospital room where Harleen was holding a baby girl.
-Harley, we have reviewed your request, and unfortunately since you are to go back to Arkham, you can't take Lucy with you.
-Harleen, I represent the Wayne Foundation and I've been instructed to help you with the adoption process. You can be rest assured that she'll be with the best family we can find for her.
-But she's mine, mine and Mistah J's, I promise I'll work really hard with the doctors, let me keep her - Harley pleaded, holding the baby away from them as a social worker offered their hands out to Lucy
Refusing to give her baby to them, Harley's nurse proceeded to take Lucy forcefully away from her mother, causing both Harley and the newborn to cry…
Present time
-You… you're Lucy… you can't be…
-I… I found, um… I found the papers the other day… and… I wanted to… to ask you…
Suddenly, the door opened and the man with the crazy green hair and clown makeup walked in.
-Well? Did you start to have fun with our pretty little toy without me?
-Puddin, I…
Maya just glared at him, and she realized it was not makeup, it was actually his skin tone.
-So, I see you got… acquainted with Harley… now, let's get acquainted you and I… He smiled maliciously
-Puddin…
Maya's opened wide as the man produced a gun and pointed it at Harley
-You know how I hate when you interrupt me…
-NO! MOM!
To be continued...