Breaking Wonderland: Alice in Chains
BTAS (Batman Animated Series)
(Sequel to Breaking Wonderland) After her breakdown, Alice is forced to seek psychiatric help. Though the criminals in Arkham have other things on mind, again.
PS: Sorry for any grammar mistakes, typos, anything else.
Chapter 13: Damsel in Distress
Alice grabbed a tissue and blew her nose. She felt humiliated as she laid moping on her bed. This whole time she was being lied to by Jervis and his friends. What's even worse was what would Dr. Richardson say? She knew she would scold her and probably order extra counseling sessions. Which she probably could use at the moment. Dinah jumped gingerly on the bed purring as she made her way towards Alice. Alice grabbed Dinah and hugged her for a moment then started to pet her gently. Memories of Jervis came rushing in and Alice wiped her eyes.
"Oh Dinah, how could this happen?" she spoke to the kitten who just licked her paw. Alice sighed as she remembered what he said about not knowing about his friends. His words sounded so sincere so full of emotion. She wondered if his feelings were real and if he really did care about her. Both her heart and head agreed he probably did. Alice sighed as she felt like she had to start all over... though parts of her didn't want to. She got up eventually and took a shower she decided to get ready and head towards her Yoga class. She knew she could use some controlled breathing and meditation. Alice made her way towards her Yoga class. She was a few minutes late but her instructor never seemed to mind.
"So glad you can join us, Alice," Ms. Hamsa said. "We have a few first timers here," she said to her. "Class this is my star pupil, Alice if you ever have questions don't be afraid to ask. I'm sure Alice here would love to give efficient advice," she said as she continued to warm up. Alice smiled briefly she wasn't too keen on the spotlight.
An hour later Alice walked out of the class she waved down a taxi which stopped fairly quickly. She opened the door and got in. The doors locked as she noticed she wasn't alone. She looked up and saw a familiar blonde, her hair tied up in white scarf wearing black sunglasses.
"Oh, Dr. Quinz- wait it's you!" Alice realized growing nervous. Harley smiled as did the driver. Alice turned towards the driver and noticed he was none other than the Joker.
"What's with the formalities Alice? You can call me Harley," Harley said with a smile and then released a flower full of gas. Alice could hear the Joker laugh as he started to drive away, her vision became blurry as she became sleepy. "Sorry Alice," she heard a whisper before passing out. Alice awoke a couple of hours later.
The smell of the salt overwhelmed her nose as her vision was still blurry. She tried to move but was tied up to a chair or something like it. Her mind couldn't comprehend what was going on, there was tape around her mouth as she realized her head was covered in some brown sack. Alice tried to yell as well as move her legs though they were tied up as well.
"Lookey lookey who's awakey," she heard a familiar voice. There was a maniacal laugh from behind her.
"Just in time too, it looks like Johnny boy has just arrived," the man said suddenly his voice turning serpentine. Alice heard steps passing by her. Suddenly she could see as the sack was yanked off her head. Alice gasped through her nose as she could see she was in a shipping dock and on a boat. Panic rushed through her body as she could see the Joker and a few of his men heading towards the other end of the ship.
"Ahoy there!" Harley waved as she leaned in front of Alice from behind her. Alice's eyes widen it was like a nightmare. The voice of someone she knew was now before her. A criminal in her costume ready to commit a crime. What's even worse it was someone she trusted. Even considered a friend, now that friend had her tied up and was taunting her in her face. Alice mumbled as she tried to move. "I know I know... you're probably pretty upset," Harley started with a frown as she walked in front of her. "I don't blame ya! Really I don't! All I wanted to do was help a dear old friend," she said her hands entwined as she seemingly mused about. She twirled and faced Alice. "I mean it was really nice helping you guys out. It felt nice having another chick to talk too other than Pammy," she said with a frown. "But Alas, Mr. J caught on to my little plan," she said melodramatically as she placed the back of her hand on her forehead.
"Har-ley stop playing around and bring the little harlot over here!" Joker yelled and men walked back towards them. Their faces were painted in clown makeup.
"Sorry puddin!" Harley bellowed. Alice tilted her head as she heard Harley call the Joker by his pet name. Was she in love with him? Alice questioned as she looked back at Harley. "Well whatever Mr. J wants, Mr. J gets!" she let out with a small chuckle. The two men picked up the chair Alice sat on and carried her towards the other end of the boat. There by the ramp, she could see the Joker in a captains hat standing in front of another scarier looking man. Alice's eyes widen as she grew closer to what she feared was the Scarecrow. The man who really did murder, Billy and Denise. Alice panicked as she continued to struggle in her chair. The two men placed her down gently.
"Ah, I see you have the girl," Scarecrow observed.
"Yes, yes, just as we discussed... now for your part of the deal," Joker said venomously. The Scarecrow snapped his fingers as some of his men brought in a small hard grey box. The Joker grinned.
"Good! Now that's more like it!" he squealed. "You do remember the part about Bats?" The Joker reminded, as his clowned face men took the grey box.
"Do you take me as lay about low life thug?" Scarecrow questioned angrily. Joker released a playful grin.
"Alright, you know the deal be ready by five," Joker huffed.
"Of course," Scarecrow replied as his thugs made their way towards Alice. Alice started to panic as she twisted within the chair. Harley bent down from behind her and whispered.
"Don't worry, I'll make sure the spookster won't hurt 'ya," she said from behind. Alice's eyes widen as the men reached her and placed the brown sack over her head again. They dragged her chair off the ship.
"Buh-Bye!" Harley waved at Alice as she saw Scarecrow and his henchmen take Alice away. She started frowning as guilt filled her heart.
"I love it when a plan comes together, Aha-ha-hoo!" Joker laughed. Harley smiled briefly.
"Yeah sure," she said sadly.
"Oh cheer up will you, in a few hours will be pirating the luxury liner and take all those rich idiots for what they're worth," Joker spilled. Harley raised her arms in a stretch.
"Hey, I got an idea, how 'bout some grub? We don't want to take the jackpot on an empty stomach, don't ya'?" Harley suggested happily.
"Hmm," Joker let out. "Sure why not, make it fast," he said as he turned looking dignified in his captain's hat.
"Aye-aye Captain!" Harley saluted before running off the ship. She made her way towards a Joker's purple car. Harley took off her jester hat and placed on a t-shirt. She drove towards the nearest Chinese restaurant in the area. Harley stood near a payphone by the restaurant, she had a few minutes to spare as the restaurant prepared her order. Harley let the phone ring, as she anxiously waited for the phone to pick up. After another minute Harley hanged up and dialed another number quickly. The phone rang though this time someone answered.
"Hello, who is it?" a female's voice answered.
"Ivy!" Harley yelled.
"Harley? What is it? I'm busy," she asked quickly.
"Ivy, I got some really bad news," she started as Harley looked around nervously.
"What kind of bad news," Ivy asked unsurprised by Harley's tone.
"Scarecrow has Alice," Harley whispered loudly.
"What?" Ivy bellowed loudly.
"I know... and it's all my fault. Mr. J and Scarecrow made a deal. We give him Alice and he distracts Batsy as we rob the luxury liner. The thing is I don't trust Johnny boy like Mr. J does," she spoke quickly.
"Why are you telling me, why don't you call the cops?" Ivy proposed.
"I can't if I call the cops they'll go towards him right now and if I spoil Mr. J's plan he's going to really sore," Harley whispered into the phone loudly.
"Uhhh," Ivy let out. "Why are you dragging me into this? Why don't you call Jervis and tell him?" Ivy asked.
"I tried! He didn't answer, Ivy I have real bad feeling about this... I mean I actually feel kind of guilty," Harley added. Ivy was silent.
"Oh alright," Ivy accepted irritable. "I'll go see if I can get a hold of Jervis," Ivy said defeated.
"Really?" Harley beamed.
"Yes," Ivy replied with a sigh.
"Good! She's in the old Good Boy dog food factory," Harley informed. Ivy remained silent, "Oh and be careful just in case Bats does show up, " Harley suggested.
"Great, he's going to show up and have a field day with that many Arkham inmates in one spot. If he does show up I'm out of there," Ivy replied.
"Okay, okay, well thanks, Red I owe 'ya one," Harley said thankfully.
"I know, bye," Ivy hung up the phone.
Jervis drove up to his apartment it didn't surprise him that Ivy was there waiting by his door, she was wearing a green trench coat. Jervis got out of his car along with a small brown bag.
"If you're wondering about the results of your perfume, well too bad. I haven't tried it yet," Jervis sneered as he made his way toward his door. Ivy rolled her eyes.
"Scarecrow has Alice," Ivy spoke calmly going straight to the point. Jervis stopped dead in his tracks, his eyes wide.
"What? But how?" Where?" he turned facing Ivy. Ivy crossed her arms as she shook her head in response.
"In the old Good Boy factory," Ivy replied seriously.
"The old dog food factory?" Jervis questioned. Ivy nodded. "But how? How do you know this?" Jervis asked and Ivy tried her best to avoid eye contact.
"Harley told me," she said simply.
"And how does Harley know this?" he asked suspiciously. Ivy rolled her eyes again.
"Joker and Harley made a deal with the Scarecrow, part of the deal was getting Alice for him," Ivy said calmly. Jervis turned a bright shade of red.
"If I ever get my hands on that-" Jervis started.
"She's the one that told me to warn you! Now come on you're wasting time," Ivy urged. Jervis turned unlocked the door to his apartment and rushed in. He placed on his Mad Hatter outfit. The whole time he was busy courting Alice, he'd forgotten his whole plan of revenge. Now it seems the Scarecrow has upped him again. This time though he'd gone too far. Jervis grimaced as he stared at his reflection in the mirror. He sneered at his reflection seriously as his mind started to slowly switch back to the Mad Hatter. He scavenged around the room making sure he had everything he needed before making his way towards the car.
Mad Hatter and Poison Ivy made their way towards the other side of Gotham. Speeding through traffic lights, running through stop signs, Ivy actually became nervous.
"You need to slow down. We don't need Gotham Police on us as well," she urged as she held on to her side door as the car lifted up a few feet past a speed bump.
"I didn't ask you to come along, Ivy," Hatter fumed as he made a sharp left turn. Ivy glared at him as she almost hit her head on the window.
"No? So you honestly think you can take on Scarecrow by yourself?" Ivy asked mockingly. Mad Hatter was silent for a moment as he thought. Ivy glanced in front of her the light had turned red. "WATCH OUT!" she yelled. Hatter suddenly slammed on the breaks screeching several feet, just barely stopping; not hitting the car in front of them. Ivy released a heavy sigh.
"Alright I might need your help," Hatter admitted.
"Really? You're man enough to admit that?" Ivy raised a brow surprised.
"Yes!" he bellowed. Ivy smirked.
"Good, now say Ah," she demanded.
"What in hea-" Hatter let out as Ivy suddenly leaned over grabbed his lower jaw forcing it open she stuck a green pill in his mouth, forced his jaw shut pushing his head back. She leaned back smiling as she crossed her arms. "The light's green now," she said calmly as if nothing happened. Mad Hatter turned red.
"What did I just swallow?" he asked as he slowly sped off. Ivy smirked.
"It's a bit of my anti-toxin, it should last about three to six hours, after that it suppose to wear off," Ivy said as she opened a pillbox looking at another she had placed neatly in its casing. Mad Hatter's color returned to normal as he was actually thankful for Ivy's gift.
"Is there any side effects I should know about?" he asked Ivy as he crossed over a train track.
"None that I know of, of course, you're the first to take it," she said with a wider smile. Mad Hatter rolled his eyes as he made another turn. He sped off passing a stop sign. This time sirens could be heard. He released a groan of frustration as the cop sped up towards them.
"Don't even think about it! Just stop I'll handle this," Ivy said. Mad Hatter did as he was told, hoping Ivy was right about this, he stopped the car looking in the rear-view mirror.
"I hope you know what you're doing?" he murmured towards her. Ivy smiled confidently.
"I'm fine I've done this many times before," she said checking over her self in the mirror taking off her trench coat, she had her costume on underneath it. And she scolds me about my driving, Mad Hatter thought. The officer was by his window knocking on it.
"I need to see your license, sir?" the man asked.
"Hello? Officer, I don't think we have a problem, do we?" Ivy said releasing a heavy dose of pheromones. Even Hatter got a whiff of them as he let out a slight smile, as Ivy leaned over from her side. Though the effects slowly started to fade, as the anti-toxin was starting to come to full affect. The cop giggled nervously as he blushed.
"Uhh, what problem?" the officer repeated with a wide grin.
"Exactly, now won't you be good sir and let us off just this once?" she asked sweetly.
"Yeah, sure anything for you," he said simply. Hatter let out a scoff, amazed at the power Ivy had over men.
"Thank-" she was about to say until his partner caught up with them.
"You can't do that!" a woman's voice bellowed. Ivy turned and frowned. His partner was female and was headed right towards them. "Oh no! It's Poison Ivy!" the woman noticed. Ivy sighed.
"I thought this was going to be fast," Mad Hatter whispered out.
"It was until she showed up," she replied through gritted teeth. Suddenly Ivy unlocked his door and stepped out.
"What are you doing?!" he asked strongly as Ivy slammed the door closed.
"Look I think it's very brave of you trying to save Alice," she started before leaning in towards his window. "I think it's even braver admitting you need help," she said placing her pillbox into his coat pocket. "Good Luck, now move it," she commands as she stood up facing the female cop raising up her arms. The female cop looked at Ivy nervously. Mad Hatter didn't need telling twice as he slammed on the gas and drove off, leaving a cloud of dust behind him. A tinge of guilt entered him as he saw Ivy and Police woman growing smaller as he drove away. Though knowing Ivy she wasn't going to be taken away easily.