Chapter 4

When Johnny was done mutilating me and had sewn me back up, The Joker decided we needed to go over a few things.

"A, don't question me. I have been playing this game for a long time. Don't need opinions. B, When I say do something you do it. I don't need any lip from you. Got it so far?" He asked.

I scoffed.

"You don't own me. I said I'd help you. Not be your slave." I said, staring him down. This was a power test. I could tell he was just as stubborn as I was. He growled and gripped his cane.

"What if I told you it's for your own safety?" He said smiling.

"I'd say go fuck yourself. We both know you don't care if I survive this thing." I said not blinking. He rolled his eyes.

"Of course I care. You think I recruit just ANY hot broad I find on the street?" He asked.

"Um excuse me, you did NOT find me on the street." I said waving my finger at him. He laughed a loud and intimidating laugh.

"Whatever you say toots. Once we take Gotham, we start going bigger. We take down major cities like dominos. Then eventually, we go international." He said.

"Who else is in on this with you? You may be powerful here in Gotham, but beyond that, you are just a typical thug yes?" I asked. I wasn't scared of him so calling him a thug was easy.

"Watch it. I do have people on the other side. Not going to mention their names, but they will get the job done." He said grinning.

"I see. So what do we do next?" I asked as I paced across the stage.

"We check on my babies." He said smiling.

"Your babies?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Come with me. We're goin' on a little field trip." He said as he grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the garage of the club. He ordered me to get into his purple sports car and I obliged. He drove like a maniac but I didn't care. I was out of Arkham. Six months of being tied up like an animal messed with your head. We pulled up to a building with the words 'ACE Chemicals' etched into the front. We got out and I followed him to the basement of the building. I looked around and saw the beauty that was The Jokers master plan. There were wires and boxes everywhere. He was going to blow up Gotham, literally. My face lit up.

"Where else?" I asked.

"Everywhere. Every block." He said. I smiled even bigger.

"It's beautiful." I said looking at him with adoration. He inched towards me.

"Destruction is beauty. Why do you think I did it this way?" He said as he took my face into his hands.

"Why me? Why did you decide to make me a part of this?" I asked as I put my hands on his.

"Because. I saw it in your eyes. Even though you agreed to help the good guys, you are a bad girl at heart. Being good isn't in your nature." He said as he put his hands on my hips. Our lips started to inch towards each other then we were interrupted.

"Gotham PD put your hands in the air!". Said a burly man behind me. There were about ten cops standing in the doorway of the basement.

"Ah Gotham's finest! Good to see you guys!" The Joker said as he laughed. He inched towards them. I motioned for him to stop.

"Let me." I said. He scoffed and with his hand gestures, gave me the reigns.

I stepped forward.

"Jesus, Gotham scum of the female variety is getting cuter isn't it?" One cop said. I smiled.

"Not cuter, just smarter. I don't have all day." I said as I landed a high kick to one officer's face. He fell backwards and took the other rookies down with him. I turned and noticed The Joker had already ran out the back. I ran out the exit door and his purple car was waiting for me. I jumped in and screamed, "GO!".

"They behind us?" The Joker asked.

"Yeah, got about three cars on us." I said as I breathed heavily. He laughed and gunned it. One cop cruiser pulled out into our street and tried to ram into The Jokers side of the car. The Joker laughed a high pitched cackle and with force, rammed back. My head was starting to hurt from the driving. We finally lost the cops and we headed back to the club. We got inside and I felt my fist tensing.

"That was good work back there do…"He said as I punched him square in the nose. He doubled back and held his nose as it bled.

"You left me back there!" I yelled as I walked past him.

"I did not leave you, you're here aren't ya?" He said as he licked the blood off of his lip.

"You left me there with all of those pigs and you booked it! This is exactly what Quinn was talking about. You draw us in, then screw us." I said putting my hands on my hips.

"Oh hon, that part hasn't happened yet. Trust me." He said giving me an evil grin. I rolled my eyes.

"Don't be so sure of yourself. When are we gonna blow this place up? I am getting tired of waiting. Plus, Flag and his new team will find me eventually. I am not going back to Arkham. Waller can suck it." I said as I watched him wipe more blood from his nose.

"Patience dear. Patience. We have to divert the cops and SWAT. I already have my best guys on it. While they do that, we get the hell outta here and push this pretty little button." He said as he smiled and showed me the gold, shiny detonator.

"Does everything have to be flashy with you?" I asked as I tried to grab it from him. He yanked it behind him.

"Ah ah ah. I don't think so sugar. I am gonna be the to push the button. Their my bombs." He said as he cackled. I eyed him.

"So I gotta ask. What did you do to the Wonder Bread?" He asked. I shrugged.

"She got in the middle of a fight that wasn't hers. I was fighting the Bat on a Friday night for fun, she got in the middle, I put her in the hospital for six months. Good times." I said smiling.

"Sounds like it. You hungry?" He asked as he sat down at one of the pearly boothes.

"I could eat a horse." I said as I sat across from him. Just as I sat down, a shaky man walked out of the back door in a chefs coat.

"The usual Franky." Joker said as he looked his phone.

"How would you like your steak cooked dear?" Franky said shakily.

"Bloody." I said smiling. The Joker looked up and winked at me.

"They will come for me you know. It will be a hassle for you." I said as I took a drink of wine straight from the bottle. He shrugged.

"Let em. I like a challenge." He said not looking away from his phone.

Well, I was in it now. I sat there as I drank my wine and observed my new partner in crime. He made my stomach turn, in a good way. But I still didn't trust him.