Croc and Joker had escaped but the only way back to Gotham thru the water. Croc being granted his eternal breathing under water would survive the swim. However Joker was surely doomed to fail.

"So what do ya say? How 'bout a Crocy back ride?!" Joker smiled.

Croc was not amused but he knew he needed the joker for his plan to work. Not only will he become human but he would also gain all the jewels from the Kings for taking out Ursula. Joker will serve as a great distraction while he bites the neck of the wench from behind. It was true that Croc was afraid of her power. But surely the Joker's sly nature would pull her attention.

They stood at the beach of Arkham. "Get on. You tell one joke I'm clawing that smile across your neck."

Joker paid no heed to Croc's treats he leaped happily on top of Croc with a huge grin. "Say Crocy Boy-"

"Save your breath Jokes. Your gonna need it!" Without another word being spoken, Croc made a inward growl before jumping into the water. For the first quarter mile at least, Croc would have to be submerged in water so they were not to be caught. Just as he got deep enough, like a second sense he felt they were being followed and it was nothing human.

Croc a slight tug at his ankles. He jumps into the action turning to claw whatever was there. Joker patted his back still holding his breath but was in complete shock of the horror he found next. It wasn't long before Croc and Joke got a static shock like 20 bolts of electricity going through their bodies. Joker lets got of his breath and falls faint underwater. Croc and Joker in same position was swept up but Severest, Ursula's pet. How long will Joker last thou?

Severest was right at the border of Ursula's layer when he wakes but's it's already too late. He and Joker were bounded together in Severest's tail. Lucky for joker he still had a few bubbles coming from his mouth.

Ursula was in no mood for games. She met the three of them at the doorway and poured a potion down Jokers throat. The joker smiled in his sleep. He was now breathing normally.

"How did you know?"

"I know human when I smell one." She sneered not even looking his way. She just calmly goes to sit back in her clam. "So dare I think you meant to overthrow me dear Croc or was it the Jokes."

"What are you talking about bi-"

"WHERE IS MY DIAMOND?!" she screamed Croc jumped surprising even himself. Joker awoke immediately.

"You know Crocy Boy diamonds are a gals best friend." Joker said with a smile. Ursula rolled his eyes and disagreed with his clown friend pearls were more her forte. "Is it me or are we in a fish tank?" Joker frowned momentarily then burst into hysterical laughter. "Crocy Boy my latest trick bubbles laughing AHA HA HA!

"Quiet shmuck!" Ursula commanded. Joker mocked her and Croc rolled his eyes. "Clever finding someone more annoying than yourself. However my sewer dweller friend you have also made the dumbest mistake trying to run away with my diamond."

"I wasn't running away I was looked up. Kinda like the cage you have here just less…wet." He growled. Severest sent another bolt thru the both of them and they both bit back the urge to roar in pain.

"Look here octo- sour puss as much as I love shock therapy and knife massages. This is barely a way to greet a guest." Joker said hunching his shoulders.

Fortunately for Joker, Ursula found his strength amusing. She could a laugh for a change. Joker had not yet seen Ursula but he liked her style. She emerged from the darkness on her clam and met him face on.

"Severest darling release him." Her hair was short and gray, still she looked young and in Joker's eyes beautiful. Her skin was a pale purple that went into the black of her eight tentacles.

"My My Deary…" Joker said in a serious tone deep and lustful. " I am just CRAZY for you. Wanna be my personal ball and chain? We can blow this joint together." Joker suggested holding out his arms to her.

"You fool." She snickered swimming toward him slowly. As she met him face to face, she caressed her body to tease him and swam around him. "You nothing but a taste." She sneered leaving joker to sulk in defeat. She swam over to the Croc who was awaiting her still tied up with Severest. "Now you Darling." Croc only looked at her in disgust baring his teeth. "Down my pet. I do believe we had a deal."

"How do I know you won't kill me right after I am human. I rather sink my Got Damn teeth in you right here and now. While I have the chance."

Ursula again ignored the gator's threats he was of no significance and she knew she had everything in her reach to control him. Joker still sulked on the shell of her bed. While Ursula swam to the cauldron whispered the simplest word, " Mine." All of a sudden the cauldron shakes and a smoke screens the water around them until it surround both Croc and Joker.

The Croc is tamed like a beast with soft music and Joker is well, Joker. The Joker swam to Ursula and caressed up her arm. Ursula was took no heed to his persistent nature or his caresses still he pressed on. "They told me there were other fishes in the sea, they never mentioned you." He flirted.

"Ugh!" she groined shoving him away. He frowned again and began sulking again.

Ursula looked at Croc who had been released from Severest's hold and was now waiting patiently for her command. As she approached he kneeled on the floor bed of her keep. She entertained his notion by holding out her hand in which he took lightly and kissed. Joker gasped and did the same. Taking the liberty to kiss all along the length of her arm.

Maybe he didn't need the potion she thought. Ursula gave them both specific orders. Before they went on got directions from the Croc to go get the diamond. This was to be Severest's job. And he took great pleasure in doing so and finishing it without and set backs. Who would go near a ten-foot long eel.

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Batman and the Riddler were in the middle of the ocean.

"Bats lets think this through. I can't sw-" was all he could manage to say before being toss out into the water. He finally reached the top and floated while hacking away. "Dark Knight they say more "DARK" less "KNIGHT" Aye Bats?"

Batman said nothing he got the canister of gills from the bat boat and jumped in the water as well. The meeting was soon to start and the last thing he need was not to show up. He opened the canister one drenched in water and applied three to both the Riddler and himself. Once applied the Nigma cried in pain and Batman push the both of them from the surface. The pain subsided quickly and they were on their way.

This will be the first time she would see this side of him. He was not the man with wings. He was not Bruce today he was Batman and there was nothing romantic about that.