Chapter 17
Team Up of Villainesses
Ivy walked into the room, surprised to see Harley at her desk drawing down her plan for the robbery. She had never seen her so coordinated before. The last time she had been allowed to plan a heist, she had gotten bored halfway through and decided to just wing it. Naturally, this landed the both of them in Arkham, but this time, Harley was making sure that even the tiniest detail was thought out.
The small bin was filled to the brim with crumbled-up paper, each one rolled into balls. The blonde scratched her head with the rubber end of her pencil.
Ivy looked over her shoulder.
"So, how's it going." She asked.
Harley was broken out of her trance. She turned to face Ivy. "Oh, hey, Red. Just adding the final touches to my master scheme. What do you think?"
She held up the blueprint to her girlfriend. Ivy examined the plan as Harley beamed proudly.
"You miscalculated the gap between the Diplodocus skeleton and the balcony. You also misspelt the name."
Harley looked at where she was pointing. The dinosaur's name was written down as "Dipollodolcuos."
"Damn it!" The blonde yelled, throwing the paper to the ground. "And it was going so well."
"It was only two mistakes. That's better than last time." Ivy tried to reassure her.
"I can't have ONE mistake. If I'm going to be seen as a REAL criminal instead of his ex-girlfriend, then I have to have the perfect plan. One that will top every plan he ever came up with!"
"Ok, maybe you should calm down just a bit..."
"Calm down?! I'm completely calm. I never so calm in my life." She said, her left eye twitching.
"Alright, that does it. Get your jester suit. We're going out."
"Why?"
"Because if you don't take a break now, you're going to be crazier than you already are." Ivy dryly stated.
"I'm..."
"No arguing."
"Fine. So, where are going?" She reluctantly agreed.
"How about a couple of drinks at the Iceberg Lounge?"
"Sure, why not."
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They sat at a corner table with a drink. Harley was writing down notes on a napkin. Any idea that came to mind for her plan, she quickly scribbled down.
"You're supposed to be taking a break," Ivy said.
"I know, but if I don't write my ideas down now, then I might forget them when we get back." She stated. "I can't wait to pull this off. This will be my masterpiece."
"I'm beginning to think this was a bad idea." the redhead whispered to herself.
"Good evening, you two."
They turned to see Catwoman walking towards them.
"Well, well, look what the cat dragged in." The jester jibed.
"Funny. Never heard you use that one before." Selina rhetorically stated. She pulled up a chair and sat with them. "What you get there, Clowney?"
"Nothing." Harley quickly hid the napkin.
"Looks like someone's planning something big."
"And it's none of your business. So, unless you want to be my plant's next meal, buzz off." Ivy threated.
"Now, now, Ivy. There's no need to try to scare me. I know you two must be planning something, and I want in." She stated before taking a sip of her glass of milk.
"And why should we let you join?"
"Because I'm the best thief in Gotham." She revealed the napkin in her hand, having taken it from Harley without her knowing.
"Give that-"
"Arr, arha." Catwoman held the paper out of Harley's reach. She examined it, and a wicked grin appeared on her face. "The Devil's Eye diamond." She whispered. "I had my eye on this one for months."
Ivy snatched the napkin clean out of her hands. "Don't make me use my plants on you because I won't hesitate."
Catwoman just sat there, unfazed by her threat. "Oh, Pamela, you're always quick to anger. I was going to suggest that the three of us work together."
"Why would we after the last time we did and you double-crossed us?" Harley asked with a sneer, recalling a heist from a few months ago.
"I won't... if you allow me to keep the diamond."
"Oh no. You're not getting that diamond. Now go away before we ask Penguin to throw you out."
Catwoman just smirked. "What if I were to offer you some valuable information?"
"What could you offer us that is more valuable?" Ivy asked, unconvinced.
"I never said it was more valuable."
"Then we're not interested."
"So, you don't want to know Lethal Lynx's true identity?"
"You're bluffing."
Selina just raised an eyebrow. The criminal duo's eyes slowly widened, seeing that she was serious.
"Met us at our place," Ivy whispered.
"I knew you'd come around." Catwoman beamed before leaving the table.
An hour later, they were at Ivy's greenhouse. Bud and Lou glared at the woman in the black suit. Selina told them about the conversation that Joker and Penguin had, and who Joker's new girlfriend was.
"Lois Lane?!" Ivy shouted in disbelief.
"She's the one who killed Livewire?" Harley added.
"She is, and by the sounds of it, Joker is having trouble keeping her under his thumb." Catwoman chuckled cruelly.
"Boy, the Schlemiel of Steel isn't going to be happy when he finds out what's happened to her," Harley remarked.
"Anyway, I've kept my end of the deal, so now you've got to keep yours."
Reluctantly, Ivy and Harley explained their plans to her.
"I must congratulate the both of you. You've managed to plan everything to the t." She held out her hand. "So, when do we start?"
"Eleven o'clock, during the charity event." Ivy clarified.
"On the dot, so don't be late or the deal's off." Harley bitterly added.
"Don't worry, ladies. I'll be there." She got up. "No need to show me the door. Au revoir."
Once she out of the greenhouse, they both let out a frustrated groan.
"The nerve of her. I bet ya she's gonna double-cross us again." Harley complained as she fed her hyenas.
"Maybe. Unless..."
"Unless what?"
"We double-cross her first."
"What do you have in mind for our feline 'friend?'" Harley asked.
"Let's just say that if the worst comes to shove, my vines will hold in place until the police arrive."
"But what if she rips them apart like last time."
"She won't if it's my special vines."
They beamed before letting out an evil chuckle.
"Boy, I can't wait to see her face when she's led away again." Harley chuckled.
"Me too, Harley. Me too." Ivy agreed as she petted one of her plants.