Dani sits on a bench in a lonely, isolated prison cell. She is lost in her thoughts, trying her best to figure out her next move but her mind is clouded with sadness of losing her friend. Dani sighs irritable, giving up on making a plan. She decided her best choice was to pled insanity and get out of hard prison time and into the padded room. The commissioner, known as Gordan, walks in. Dani shifts her eyes over to him; a look of indifférence is shared between the two.
After a brief silence, Gordan finally speaks. "Joker's men tried breaking in." He said jaded.
Hope fluttered in the pit of Dani's stomach, "And?" She said, barely able to keep the enthusiasm out of her voice. Gordan rolls his eyes and shakes his head.
"Heavily unmatched" The official said, his voice cynical. With this news, Dani's hopes are dash as the excitement dies down and is replaced with despondency. Gordan sees this and decides to leave her to her thoughts.
Back at the studio
I sit on the table, my head resting on my head as I tried my best to stay sane. Joker's so called 'plan' was that we sit in the studio while a group of goons went to bust Dani out. When I interjected with the proposal of us going, he shot it down immediately. The reason being I was hurt and I shouldn't chance ripping my stitches open. And that brings us up to speed with the current events happening. Unexpectedly, a goon stumbles into the room we're in. From the way he's walking, it's obvious he's hurt bad.
Joker's expression remains unchanged, "What's the status?" He questioned, not caring about the goon's current health status.
The goon sways violently, "They….out gunned us, sir." And that was the last thing he said before he collapsed on to the floor, dead. Joker and I exchange a look.
"Well, it doesn't look like he's getting up anytime soon." I said blankly. I stand up, "Now it's time for me to get back in the game." I said triumphantly.
A worried expression flashes across Joker's face before becoming a neutral one, "But your stitches-" He starts.
But I cut him off, "Can be restitched but Dani can't be replaced! I'm not going to sit around while your goons keep pressuring Gordan because eventually they'll move her to county. Then it'll be near impossible to get her back!" I said, anger flaring in my voice. I brush past Joker, picking up my sweatshirt and zipping it up haft way. Before I exit the room, I pause and look back at him, "Hey, don't worry. I'll come back in one piece." I said, before I disappeared into the night.
I found myself in an alley adjacent to the back door of the Gotham police station, where Dani is being held in on of the holding cells most likely. Two uniformed Swat members are posted by the door with riot guns. Thinking on my feet, I toss a rock down near the end of their alley. This causes them to become alert and run towards the source of the noise. I see my window of opportunity and dive through the door. The door drifts shut behind me and I note my surroundings. It's a dark, dreary back hallway which looks like it's hardly ever used. But I don't let my guard down and continue down the hallway. I'm careful to stay as close to wall as I can and stay in the shadows. Voices grow in volume as they come up to my location. I hug the wall, praying silently that they don't notice me. When I see them pass, I'm almost tempted to burst into laughter. One of the men is none other than Commissioner Gordan. Once he rounded a corner going away from me, I start up again. Then I come up to the holding cell room. Ever so secretly, I peek in and happiness bubbles up as I see Dani. She's fallen asleep on the cold hard bench of the cell. I walk up to the cell and start working on the lock. Dani stirs, opening her eyes slowly. She blinks as a grin forms on her lips.
"ERIN!" She cheers happily. I shush her, working on the lock.
"You thought I was dead, didn't you?" I said, a smile running across my face. Dani nods silently.
"Well there was so much that pointed to that, yes."
"Fair enough" I almost got the lock open but the sound of approaching footsteps causes me to stop. Before the person walks into the room, I slip into the darkness and pull out my hand gun, waiting to ambush them. To my surprise, it's Gordan. He continues walking over to Dani's cell.
"Alright, you're being transferred to county." He said. While he's talking, I've crept up behind him and then point the gun at his head, cocking it. This action causes him to stop and slowly turn to see his stealthy attacker. Confusion and shock mix together on his face, "But…your suppose to be dead!" He whispers, not believing his eyes. I smirk, feeling proud over being able to elude his senses.
"Gordan, I'm supposed to be a lot of things. But being dead isn't one of them." I said, cheer in my voice. The sound of foot steps approaching the room forces me to act fast. I put an arm around Gordan's neck and point the gun towards the door, using Gordan as a human shield. Of all the people to walk through the door, Batman had to be the last on the list. He stops short and looks at me.
"Erin-" He starts.
"Save it, I'm not in the mood to hear you talk." I snarl, my blood pressure boiling.
Batman takes a step towards me and I then point the gun at Gordan's head. This action causes Batman to stop. "Erin, it doesn't have to be this way." Batman said, trying to get in my head.
I laugh, "Oh but it has to be this way! There's no way people will forgive me for everything I should have done, but didn't! Do you know that after I was shot, I wandered the streets DYING?!? And you know how passer Byers reacted? They just walked away, not even THINKING of helping me! Hell, they didn't even call the police because they know that I'd die a slow agonizing death and that'd be the best justice I could ever have gotten! Sad, I never wanted to go into this field. I wanted to be an actress….that's why I joined Dani and Joker because they promised me a show that would catapult me into Hollywood." I trail off, contemplating what my life would have been if I hadn't gone with Dani and Joker.
Gordan's squirming brings me back and I force the gun against him temple. Batman shakes his head slowly, "This isn't Gordan's fault, put down the gun and let him go." I remain unmoved. "This isn't the future you parents would have wanted for you-"
"Shut up…"
"You're going against everything they worked for-"
"HAVE YOU BEEN LISTENING TO A FUCKING WORD I'VE BEEN SAYING?!?!" I shriek, having enough of batman talking like he knows me, "I NEVER wanted to be a criminal! This ISN'T how things were suppose to go! The show was supposed to be a parody, A P-A-R-O-D-Y, of a how-to show! It wasn't meant to be taken literally! But of course Dani and Joker had a totally different agenda then me. I was scared at first but eventually, I got use to the chaos. Oddly enough, I started to enjoy it." A smile appears on my face as I tilt my head to the side, "Did you know it took FIVE years to make me SANE after the riot that killed my parents, Batman? And guess what, it only took Dani and Joker two weeks to unravel that string." I said, twirling the gun around my finger.
Batman scowls, "You can get help." He growls, knowing he's fighting a loosing battle.
I shake my head as tears come to my eyes but the smile remains on my face, "No, there's no one who can help me, because I'm a lost cause. Frankly, I really don't care anymore. I am what I am, insane. The sky's the limit to what can be done. Screw acting a crazy bitch on the big screen! I'll take actually being one in real life!" I laugh, feeling power return to me.
Batman shakes his head again, "The only road left for you is prison." He growls. Just then, police sirens are heard. Batman continues, "Soon enough, those police officers will burst in here and capture you."
The corner of my lips turns up into a smirk, "And you too. Don't forget, batsy, you're on their wanted list too."
"I'll already be gone." And with that, batman threw down a smoke screen. In the chaos, he grabbed Gordan from me and disappears out of the room. Quickly, I run over to Dani's cell and finish unlocking the cell with the keys I pick-pocketed off Gordan.
Dani open the door her self, "Come on, we got to get out of here!" she said as she grasps my wrists and runs out the door. We collide with someone and I point my hand gun at him. Confusion hits me as I'm staring at Joker.
"Joker, what the hell are you doing here?" I ask, lowering my gun.
Joker shrugs, "To try help, I guess. Now, what's the plan for getting out of here?" he asks. Dani shrugs and smiles sheepishly, "Air ducts, maybe?" she said questionably.
I glance behind me, the lights from the police cars flash blue and red into the darken hallway. Slowly, I look at Dani and Joker as a feebly smile comes to my face. "Hey it's been great, but this is where it ends. I'm tired of running, it's time I face the music and make my final stand." I say, the fear of dying escaping me as the feeling of relief of knowing this will all be over soon washes over me.
Joker and Dani share a look of shock. Dani speaks first, "Erin, you can't be serious! We can always think of a different plan and-"
I raise a hand to stop her, "No, this is what has to be. It's been a good run and all, but all good things must come to an end. I wish for the best of luck for you two in your chaos making and may I say it's been a pleasure working with you." I said, before I hug Dani firmly and give Joker a hearty hand shake. Tears escape from Dani's eyes and I feel the urge to join her but I turn away so they don't see. "You guys better go; this is going to get bloody." I mumble as I take out two AK 47's and start for the door. When I hear their footsteps fade away down the hall, that's when I look up. A smile finds it way to my face even as tears trickle from my eyes, this was it. Without a second delay, I burst through the doors and start firing at horde of police who are waiting for me. It all happened to slow, as bullets fire and hit my body. Finally my body can't take the heat any more and collapses onto the front stoop of the police station, my eyes staring unblinkingly forward.