Amanda, Batman, and Bethany were sitting together at a table eating Hawaiian pizza, laughing while Bethany told a story.
"-so I had no choice but to just sit in the bathroom stall while the couple went at it." Amanda had to put her hand over to mouth to make sure pizza didn't come out. She enjoyed being around Bethany, she reminded her of Amanda's own daughter, who died many years ago.
"Bethany," Amanda started off, "I don't know how much you know about your parents."
"Not much, I just know they're bad guys."
"Well, they used to be part of a team, a task force, if you will. And, I admit, it was not a smart idea, but it is what we needed at the time. They labeled themselves the Suicide Squad." Bethany listened as Amanda told her more about her birth parents. "You see, Joker wasn't in it, we only had Harley, but…each member of the squad wanted something in return. Deadshot wanted to see his child, Captain Boomerang wanted a pink unicorn, Harley…Harley wanted one thing, the name her child was given when she was adopted." Bethany took a sip of her water. "We didn't give it to her until she was safe back in her cell with twice the number of guards. But…a few weeks later I get call saying 30 men were killed an all around her cage are joker cards."
"Well, he's a very literal person." Bethany said mostly to herself.
"So, I would like to apologize. I fear that I may have caused this-"
"No, don't." Bethany pleaded. "You didn't kill my aunt, and you didn't kidnap me. It was them all them, there is no one else to blame, but them." It seemed to Amanda that Bethany was trying to convince herself of that fact as well.
"Either way, I want to help fix this. I want them in Arkham, I want them locked up." 'I want to put a bullet in their brain', but she didn't say that in front of Bethany. "I'm afraid just asking nicely won't do, I need to lure them out."
Bethany closed her eyes, knowing what this woman was asking of her. "You want to use me as bait, to catch them." Amanda nodded. "I'll do it."
"Bethany-" Amanda was a bit concerned that she had answered so quickly.
"But, I need you to promise me that it'll work. I'm going to help if you aren't a hundred percent certain that it'll work."
"I will be there." Batman said.
"So will some of my trusted friends."
Bethany nodded and pushed herself up. "Then tell me what to do."
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