N/A: You guys have been so awesome! Sorry I re-started school and what not so updates should be coming rather slowly. Also sorry about the shortness of this chapter- the next one is in the works as is another Riddler/Two-Face story so hopefully those will make up for it.
This chapter focuses on some of the other characters because I just love screwing around with all of them! So much!
The drugged Crane got an excited look in his eye when Leland turned to him and the Wonderland rouge to speak, but Jarvis spoke first, hoping to whatever was looking over them whatever the doctors gave his straw friend didn't loosen the man's tongue too much.
"Jonathan and I have a mutual respect with one another since both our modus operandi's have to do with altering the way a subject thinks. Of course our practice's differ in the way I mend people for my own usage, while Jon test outs his concoctions then record his findings so you see-"
"Potions."
The group turned to the head-hazy man. "I'm sorry Pr. Crane what was that?" Leland's brow furrowed. She hated that the guards were given needles. If she knew he was this out of it she would have ask to keep him detained in till sober.
"When I first saw the fear gas I thought it was a raven-attracting-potion and my grandma was a witch! In fact I still think she's a witch, only with the parody meaning!" He started laughing like it was the funniest thing in the world. The others joined in just because it was so absurd to see the professor in such a state.
Leland coughed. She knew what happened to doctors and anyone they told if they learned to much about a villain while they weren't all there. "Pr. Crane I asked about you in relation to Mr. Tetch. Is there anything you'd like to say about him? If not you can be escorted back to your room if you like."
He put hand to chin like she just asked him the most difficult philosophy question. "Jarvis... is my best friend ever. He doesn't annoy me all of the time. He let me gas him twice, oh, and if I play March Hare then he shares his Caterpillars hookah!"
Leland Raised an eyebrow at the Hatter. "Dr. Tetch it concerns my that not only you were a willing participant in Dr. Cranes experiments, but you also dabble in drug uses?"
"W-well you see a for the fear gas he came to my tea party so I could hardly say no! That would be horribly impolite. Not only that but he wore the costume so I HAD to share some of the Caterpillars stash."
"I always wondered what you to do together when out of Arkham- you dress up like rabbits and get high off you asses!" Joker fell into a fit of giggles.
Scarecrow started to cuddle up to his 'bestie' who was trying to scoot away looking like he wanted to crawl under a rock.
"Alright that's enough excitement for today." Leland stood up pressing a button letting the guards in earning a grateful stare from Jarvis and an annoyed on from the Clown Prince. She exchanged her various goodbyes with her patients, but stopped Harvey and Edward before they left.
"Edward, Dent. I understand you are having separate counseling from Doctor Shaw? If you feel I should step in at any time-"
"No, no Joan. We're big boys just warn her ok? It's not" Eddie looked over at his boyfriend. "FAIR if you don't." She shook head as they were escorted out. This is why she has lasted so long. This place, herself, they were the only things the Rouges had that were really stable. Well the Joker probably would have offed her long ago, but luckily making friends with a young, naive, blonde psychologist had served her well in the area of protection in that area. Befriending another could never hurt.
She walked to the employee lounge and quickly found the new doctor (mostly because she had yet to learn to NEVER drink the coffee here). Said woman has pouring out her cup in the sink.
"Hello Dr. Shaw." The younger psychologist almost dropped her cup in startlement.
"Oh Dr. Joan Leland. I mean Dr. Leland. Sorry."
"Oh it's quite alright." She smiled at Shaw. She was just so... NEW oh Two-Fake will crush her, Riddler will twist her. She cannot possibly be ready for both at once.
"Um, I really admire the work you've done here. How long you've stayed on, the progress you've made. Especially how you temporarily healed both Harley Quinn and Penguin. It's really impressive." It was obvious Leland was her hero.
"Yes well, temporarily is the key word there. I hardly deserve any praise. Also please don't refer to them by their villain names. Trust me it does alot more harm than good." The blonde shifted under her gaze.
"Sorry."
"Doctor Shaw." She sighed the name like she was already saying goodbye. "I feel I need to warn you not to bite off more than you can chew."
Her head snapped up, eager to prove herself. "I can handle it, truly I can!" Leland raised an eyebrow like a child was telling her they could take care of a puppy. "Give me a week and I swear my moral compass will stay intact and I'll create a link between my patients and I!"
Joan shook her head. "Alright one week then I'll sit in on one of you sessions. From there I will evaluate your progress and take my actions from there." She sighed once more and the happy smile from her colleague. As she was walking out the door she turned around briefly. "Just- just do a Peter Pan if they start getting you. Think of a happy thought, but don't ever say it out loud or leave any clue of it anywhere. Or else you'll lose it."
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Riddler spent the next week making escape plans and warming up to his guard apparently his name was Jack. He also had a taste for puzzles which helped. Yes he now had Jack almost completely believing he was sane. He conversed in code with Hatter and Scarecrow when he could. His Two-Face nodding along making him wonder if he fully understood the plan.
He thought he was getting somewhere with that smug doctor of his but every time he left she whispered something about Peter Pan and then was reverted back to her same self by the next session. Some research on this is required...
