Joker… I finally met this madman, and in such a dire situation! The building is completely occupied by people in masks, with no escape route in sight. I can only hope Batman arrives in time. Just as the thought of the Dark Knight crossed my mind, two burly men in clown makeup hauled a complex mechanism into the room.
"Don't be so scared, this isn't a bomb. It's just a jammer to cut off your communication with the outside world," said the self-proclaimed prince of Gotham's underworld, fumbling with the device. "We don't want this lovely evening ruined by the police—or our gloomy protector, the Bat."
He squinted at the device in frustration. "Damn it, how do you turn this thing on?"
"There's a big blue button on the side, sir," one of the henchmen replied.
"Should I press it? Holy hell, it works!" the madman exclaimed in delight.
Things just kept getting worse. Now, I couldn't even imagine how long it would take Bruce to find out about this mess. One thing was certain: Batman wasn't coming anytime soon. Note to self—design an emergency distress signal for the GLM Glasses that bypasses jammers. Assuming I survive tonight, of course.
Shaking my head, I tore my gaze from the cursed device that had sealed our fate and focused on the Joker. He stood before us in a tailored purple coat with a white flower pinned to his breast pocket. His pale skin, green hair, and scars forming a grotesque smile were unsettling. He carried a pistol and wore an expression of chaotic glee, a twisted blend of his comic book counterpart and cinematic depictions.
With a wild gleam in his eyes, he addressed the room. "Why so sad, folks? It's a celebration! Let's have some fun! Hey, musicians, why'd you stop? Play something lively, won't you? Let's cheer this place up!"
The band, frozen in fear, exchanged uneasy glances.
"Can't hear me? Want me to come over and help? I don't mind," Joker offered, taking a menacing step forward.
That small movement jolted the musicians into action, and soon the lively rhythm of jazz filled the hall again.
"Ah, much better!" the Joker exclaimed. "Now, let's entertain our guests!" He grabbed a grape, tossed it into his mouth, and savored it loudly before stopping beside an elderly woman.
"Why so glum, madam?" he asked, scrutinizing her. "My mother always told me, 'Smile and make a happy face.' She said my purpose was to spread joy and happiness to the world."
"You should've listened to her and brought joy—not chaos," the woman retorted nervously.
"But I did listen!" he said with exaggerated brightness, before his tone darkened. "Turns out, nothing good came of it."
"Because you gave up," she replied softly.
"Not at all! I'm here, aren't I? Bringing a little humor to this evening!" he said, pulling a knife from his pocket. "How about we cut someone's throat and watch them choke on their own blood? Hilarious, right? Ha-ha-ha!"
The woman stared him down, unflinching. "Do you think that's funny?"
"Well, yes! Comedy is subjective, isn't it? Society—the system—decides what's good, what's bad, what's funny, and what's not," Joker said, pacing the room.
The tension in the air was suffocating, and I feared for the woman's life. But an unexpected voice broke the silence.
"Joker!"
The Penguin entered, his teeth clenched in frustration. "What the hell are you doing here?"
"Pingy! Long time no see!" Joker spread his arms wide in mock friendliness. "Come here, let's hug!"
"Shut it! Where are my men? What did you do to them?" Cobblepot demanded.
"Oh, you mean those guys standing outside? The ones who wouldn't let us in?"
"Yes, them!"
"Hmm… Let's ask someone who knows. Harley!"
Right on cue, a whirlwind of energy burst into the room. Harley Quinn flipped through the air, landing gracefully beside an ice sculpture. Her outfit—a torn white T-shirt, red-and-blue jacket, impossibly short shorts, and fishnet tights—accentuated her refined figure. Her pigtails were dyed blue and pink at the ends, and her tattoos peeked through the fabric. Clutching a baseball bat, she flashed a mischievous smile.
Harley was magnetic—dangerously seductive, even. Her beauty, often depicted in comics, paled in comparison to seeing her in person. But I knew better than to let my guard down. She was as unpredictable as the clown prince himself.
"Mister J, you called?" she asked, hopping onto the ice sculpture.
"Allow me to introduce my charming assistant—the one and only Harley Quinn!" Joker announced.
"Hi, everyone!" she chirped, waving cheerfully.
"Harley, Pingy here wants to know about his men outside…"
"They've been dealt with, Mister J!" Harley said, flipping upside down and hanging from the sculpture. "We neutralized them quickly and quietly. No witnesses, no evidence. The cops and the Bat won't suspect a thing. Well… not right away."
She flipped back to the floor. "Oh, except one guard… slipped off the roof. Bam! Splat! Hee-hee-hee… oops."
"How could you be so careless, Harley?" Joker scolded. "People are so fragile—one little fall, and they break!"
"You're both insane!" Cobblepot snapped, gripping his umbrella tightly.
"Of course! I'm crazy, and I'm smart enough to admit it!" Joker laughed, spinning around in a bizarre dance. "But I'm disappointed in you, Pingy. Such a lovely evening, and you didn't invite me? Don't you consider me a friend anymore?"
"What kind of friend are you, psychopath?"
"Have you forgotten how I helped you with Two-Face's gang? Without me, you'd have lost everything!"
"Shut up!" Cobblepot barked, clearly uncomfortable with Joker airing his dirty laundry in front of his esteemed guests.
"Ah, the North Pole chicken gets defensive," Joker said, feigning hurt. "But what can I expect? People are like birds—they fly high and couldn't care less about you. Even penguins are no different. So, Pingy, what should I do with you?"
"Let me go," Oswald hissed. "Better yet, leave now. If you touch me, my people will hunt you down!"
"Hmm… maybe I should shoot you," Joker mused, leveling his pistol. "That'd be fun!"
Cobblepot's confidence faltered as he remembered who he was dealing with. Threatening the Joker was futile. The clown feared nothing—not murder, not pain, not death. His warped mind saw everything as a joke, and no one could predict his next move.
The most terrifying people are those with nothing to lose. And the Joker? He's capable of anything. Trying to understand his thoughts is an exercise in madness. Even someone like Charles Xavier would find the Joker's mind impenetrable.
Joker suddenly grabbed a wooden chair and hurled it across the room, the crash echoing ominously. "Hey, Oswy, did I ever tell you a story about a friend of mine?"
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