Hey guys
To save confusion I thought Id explain the positions of the cells.
On the right we have Two-Face, Scarecrow then The Riddler
On the left we have Joker and The Penguin. Its like a brick layer effect.
Joker can see Two-Face and Scarecrow but not Riddler or Penguin
It's been a month since the incident in the dinner hall, since I was re-assigned to the care of Dr. Harleen Quinzel and I have to admit, that girl did something to me. I couldn't stop thinking, dreaming about her. Whenever we had our sessions, which were now four times a week, my heart would start fluttering like I was having a heart attack. My hands would sweat, body heat would increase and my mouth would dry. I couldn't understand it, I still can't. It's confusing. Today is Friday which means I wouldn't be seeing her today since our meetings would accrue on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Two whole days without seeing my sweet Harley. This troubled me more than I would like it to. The fact that I can't get through two short days without catching a glimpse at her was silly. Oh get a hold of yourself! It's just two days! I will see her on Sunday! But it was no use; I knew I would still miss her like I did on Tuesdays. I knew I was in trouble.
"ALL STAND!" A guard shouted down the corridor, awaking me from my thoughts. I rise out of my cot as dozens of guards marched to the cells, opening one at a time then entering.
"What is the meaning of this?" I hear Scarecrow yell. "Where do you think you are going with that? That is my property!" Across me I see five guards entre Dent's cell. They started to tip over the bed and search the room.
"Hand it over freak!" Growled a very brave guard.
"Excuse me?"
"The coin! Hand it over!" This truly shocked me. There is a rule her in Arkham, each resident was allowed to have one item to keep during their stay. The Riddler has his giant book of riddles, The Scarecrow has his book on many different fears, The Penguin has his rubber ducky, Two-Face has his coin and I have my make-up.
"Over your dead body!" Harvey roared as he flipped the coin to see the guard's fate. Before he could catch it, several guard tackled him to the ground while one grabbed the coin. "NO...NO GIVE IT BACK... GIVE IT BACK...NO!" I felt horrible for the guy as the guards closed his cell; he really has a thing for that coin.
"Your turn next clown! Hand it over!" One spoke as they entered my cell. I just simple look at them and point over to the sink. They look shocked as one gathered my only precession I have in here, not understanding why I didn't fight like the others.
"Why have you done this?" Oswald barked from next door.
"QUIET!" Dr. Arkham shouted as he came to a standstill out our cells causing everyone to stop, even the guards. "Today there was an assassination attempt on one of the staff doctors here in Arkham. As a result, all personal belonging will be taken and tested for harmful and/or deadly objects and substances. When we find the suspect, which we will, the police will want to speak to them. Now please let the guards carry out their duties peacefully and I MAY consider letting you have your belongings back in one piece! That is all!" Not waiting for no one, the old bastard left and the guards went back to their work.
"Who would want to assassinate a doctor? Why not just kill them with your bare hands?" Oswald questioned.
"Where is your sense of mystery Penguin?" Riddler cackled.
"There's no sense when your stuff gets taken from you!" Scarecrow moaned. "You ok Two-Face?" He yelled to the cell next to him. Dent just sat there rocking back and forth, grumbling under his breath. I raise my hand to Jonathan, signalling him to stop but I was too late.
"Aww what's wrong handsome, upset that the big mean men took your shiny?" Penguin teased. handsome, upset that the big mean men took your shiny?" Penguin teased. Oh shit! I looked at Scarecrow and Riddler, there looks matching my worried face. Everyone knew that you should never make fun of Harvey's looks even if you did have a death wish, no one would wish that on others. Apart from Happy Feet next door! This is gonna be fun!
Thankfully that little domestic died down a few hours before the guards called it lights down and now everyone was getting into their cots, hoping to sleep peacefully without Dent and Cobblepot at each other's throats. This was an exciting day compared to the others we shared together, yeah you got free food and a roof over your head but Arkham sure was boring. A deep horn sounded to say the gate had opened and a slam confirmed it had closed which wasn't strange, the night guards always did checks on prisoners while they slept but what was strange were the footsteps coming down the hall. Since when did the guards start wearing heels?
"Oh hi Professor Crane, I didn't wake you did I?" A familiar voice softly filled my ears. Harley! She's here!
"Oh hello child, it's good to see you again. No, of course you didn't. I was already awake. I heard you started here over a month ago, how are you finding it?" Wait! Scarecrow knows Harley?
"I'm enjoying it very much thank you Professor"
"Oh please child, call me Jonathan. It's lovely to see you again, I'm only sorry it couldn't have been sooner"
"Well it was lovely seeing you again Jonathan, goodnight"
"Does that lovely voice belong to who I think it does," Oh great, fatso's awake! "Why it is! Hello again... doctor" Penguin drooled.
"How is it possible?" I hear her sniff.
"What is possible my little sex kitten?"
"How is it possible that behind this thick glass I can still smell rotten fish?" Harley growled. The remaining prisoners that were still awake roared into laughter, mine being the loudest.
"That was a good one miss," Riddler cackled "The name is Nigma, Edward Nigma"
"It's a pleasure to meet you Mr. Nigma my name is Dr. Quinzel"
"Oh yes miss, we know about you. Oswald made sure of that when he was assigned to you for that very brief time"
"Yes I heard he mentioned some things that I was appalled to hear, in fact they made me feel quiet ill"
"I'm positive they did miss," he cackled again. "Anyways, goodnight Miss Quinzel"
"Goodnight Mr, Nigma" footsteps continued until she finally stood outside my cell where I was waiting against the glass for her with a smile on my face. Harley smiled kindly at me.
"You got my gift then?"
"Yes I did, it was beautiful thank you" she blushed. "Although it did cause a major ruckus"
"Excuse me?"
"Well I was on my way to the office with Dr. Arkham and two guards when we found the rose. They assumed it was an assassination attempt on me!"
"WHAT! How did they assume that?" I was truly shocked. I knew old man Arkham was paranoid of the prisoners but it was only a rose!
"He assumed someone placed a hit on me and hired Poison Ivy to assassinate me! It was quite funny seeing his reaction to be honest. Luckily they didn't notice the note you left under the rose before I had time to snatch it"
"So that's what all the fuss was about"
"Yep, all of that over a rose" We both laugh at the silliness of it all until we hear movement behind Harley. There stood Two-Face against the glass, shaking from withdrawal from his coin. She turns to see the half scared man in his cell.
"This must be the infamous doctor that caused that mess in the dinner hall a while back" he growled.
"Mr. Dent, it's a pleasure to meet you"
"THE PLEASURE IS ALL OURS!"
"Cool it Harvey! She's a nice one!" I growled at my friend. Harley only looked worried over his shakiness, not the fact he was seething with rage.
"Are you ok Mr. Dent?"
"DO I LOOK OK TO YOU?"
"I SWEAR DOWN TWO-FACE, YOU HURT THAT CHILD AND I WILL MAKE YOU FEAR EVERYTHING THAT MOVES!" Wow, that came from Jonathan!
"Is there anything I can help you with Mr. Dent? Anything I can get you?"
"NO! THERE ISN'T, UNLESS YOU CAN GET MY COIN BACK!" Harley paused for a moment, thinking over something in her mind.
"I'll see what I can do for you. Please try to get some rest, goodnight Mr. Dent" She smiled. Harvey's eyes went wide and his mouth went agape. Harley didn't wait for a reply but turned to me instead.
"I'm sorry Mr. Joker, I can't stay for long" she panicked as she looked down the hall, checking for guards. I wasn't stupid; I knew she wasn't allowed down here at night, I didn't expect her to come at all.
"That's ok Harley, I'm just happy you came to see me." The world stopped as we stared at each other, doing nothing but smiling thought the glass, holding our hands up against glass like we could feel each other. I could see Two-Face staring at us, confused and shocked but I didn't care, not as long as Harley was here. I don't know how long we stayed like this for but much to my sadness, Harley started to pull away from the glass.
"Goodnight Joker"
"Goodnight Harley" Then she was gone.
An unlocking sound awoke me from my dreams of the blonde doctor; we were in the middle of a perfect date. Great! Thanks for ruining my dream dirt bag! Fucking guards have no respect for the criminally insane!
"Mr. Dent?" Wait a minute... Harley? I slowly turn to see her inside Harvey cell, kneeling next to his bed. What the hell is she doing?
"What do you want?" He growled.
"I came to give you this" Harley replied holding something up to his sleeping form. I peer up a little to see what she had. His coin!
"How did you get this?" Dent asked as he took his coin. Harley only smiled back.
"You're welcome," She rose from the ground, walked out the cell and locked the door behind her. I quickly tuck myself under the sheets so Harley wouldn't notice I was awake. "Goodnight Mr. Dent" Two-Face watched her walk away, shocked that someone did a nice thing for him.
"That's a nice Doctor you got yourself there Joker"
"I know Harvey, I know"
So what you think?
If I had /Poison Ivy/Bane in Arkham I think their belongings would be a model of Nora/a mirror/ Osito the bear
What do you think?
Cece
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