Chapter 27
Right on cue, Batman came bursting through the window and smashed his fist across Joker's face. Joker fell to the ground and laughed.
"So, the Batman does care about his children."
Batman punched him again and the Joker laughed harder.
"Would you like to see what my masterpiece is this time?" he pointed to Dick.
Batman's eyes widened in horror. He grabbed Joker's collar. "What did you do to him?!"
"Isn't it obvious? I've done you a favor Batman. I know how annoying sidekicks can be. You should thank me for getting rid of that annoying Jason kid. Also a thanks for getting rid of the original wouldn't do much harm."
Suddenly the Joker's face contorted in pain. He reached behind him and pulled his knife out of his shoulder. Batman looked up and saw Piper still in her throwing stance. She then ran up and brought her heel down over Joker's nose.
"Why won't you just die?!" He thrust the knife into Piper's side. She stumbled back. Joker smiled and Batman hit his head against the ground. But instead of falling to the ground, Piper remained standing. She looked at Joker and smiled. Joker's grin vanished.
"I won't die that easily dad." She pulled the knife out and threw it on the ground. "Batman, help Tim. I've got this."
Batman hesitated. He looked at Piper's new injury, but decided to trust her, remembering last time he tried to help someone. He went to help Tim, leaving Piper to face her father.
"You should be dead," Joker spat.
"So should you." Piper reached for her belt and pulled out her last throwing knife.
"I promise to make your death as slow and painful as possible." Joker charged at her. Right before he struck, Piper extended the arm holding the knife. Joker's chest ran right into it.
"Sorry dad." She released the knife. "I'm not dying today."
Joker collapsed to the ground. He looked at his daughter with pure hatred in his eyes. "You win this game Piper," he gasped.
Piper kicked him in the head. "Go rot in Hell."
Joker gave her one last yellow toothed smile. "With pleasure." Within the next few moments, he was dead.