6 ♢ third degree

[madandbad.livejournal.com]

[ Batman ]
What's your first memory of the Joker?

[When an enemy happens to be the best source of information one might have, life sucks. But she's been wondering about this for a while now and every other question she came up with was too revealing. Here's to hoping he helps.

While she waits, she'll just take a trip up to the roof. Four Quinbits chatter happily as they follow her. The fifth is clutched tightly to her chest and, while it complains once, it doesn't try to escape her grip.]




[OOC: Open to anyone else who might meet her in the halls or likes visiting the roof.]

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[madandbad.livejournal.com]

[Not thinking to look up for any visitors, Harley doesn't notice her. Instead, she's started a game with the Quinbits. It's a combination of Simon Says with the Truth part of Truth or Dare.]

Simon asks are we on the roof?

[All of them chorus YES YES YES]

Are we alone?

[One lone Bit chirps NO]

Zeppo, you're out!

[NO NO NO]

Sorry, Zeppo, but those are the rules. You answer to "Simon asks" only. ...What do you mean "no"?

[advocacies.livejournal.com]

[ she tilts her head, pushing her cape behind her. she recognized that voice anywhere. ]

... Harley Quinn?

[ she stares at the quinbits again. ]

What are you doing?

[madandbad.livejournal.com]

YAH! Oh my—what is it you caped freaks popping up out of nowhere and scaring an innocent woman out on her own?!

[The Quinbits will be whizzing around not speaking because she didn't say "Simon asks".]

[advocacies.livejournal.com]

I asked a question first, Harley.

[ to avoid stepping on them, she'll hover five feet off the ground. ]

[madandbad.livejournal.com]

Gee, that's mature. I'm playing with my babies if you must know. Do I need a license for that?

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[advocacies.livejournal.com]

Your... [ eyes the quinbits again. ] Right.

[advocacies.livejournal.com]

I hope you've been keeping out of trouble.

[madandbad.livejournal.com]

Ugh! Broken record! Broken record! [She'll be covering her ears with her hands.] You all sound the same. Do I need to have a sign stapled to my forehead saying "I am a good citizen" in bold, flashing letters?

[One of the Bits can't stand not speaking and squeaks YES. At her dark look, it hides behind Peej.]

[advocacies.livejournal.com]

Well, I got my answer.

[ head tilt at the bits. she's never heard of harley or the joker having anything like these back home. ]

[madandbad.livejournal.com]

Mazel tov.

[She holds out a hand to the stray Bit and it zooms back to her.]

Sorry, Chico. I didn't mean to scare you.

[advocacies.livejournal.com]

What are these things?

[madandbad.livejournal.com]

My babies.

[Because that explains everything.]

[advocacies.livejournal.com]

I thought your "babies" were hyenas.

[madandbad.livejournal.com]

They are. But they didn't come with me. And no matter how much or how nicely I asked the castle, it didn't bring 'em. Then I found these little guys and they needed a home so I took 'em in. Isn't that right, babies?

[Silence.]

...We're not playing anymore. You don't have to wait for "Simon asks".

[YES YES YES YES YES]

[advocacies.livejournal.com]

[ karen will never stop finding this sad.

dryly: ]

I think these are better anyway.

[madandbad.livejournal.com]

Red and Kitty would agree with you. They don't like Bud and Lou. And don't get me wrong; I love my hyenas. But I wouldn't trade these five in even for the chance to go home.

[The Bits chirp YES happily as they try to dog-pile her]

[advocacies.livejournal.com]

[ oh? that makes her look at harley curiously. ]

You really don't want to? What about your buddies back home?

[madandbad.livejournal.com]

I miss Red and Kitty like you wouldn't believe. I miss Gotham. I even miss having random bad guys breaking in and trying to kill us just for laughs. But if I go back, I have a feeling the Castle won't let me take my Quinbits with me. And then who's gonna take care of 'em?

[advocacies.livejournal.com]

I can't believe I'm saying this but your priorities are a little messed up.

[madandbad.livejournal.com]

That's what Red tells me every day!

[advocacies.livejournal.com]

Then maybe you should try to work on them.

[madandbad.livejournal.com]

Why? I'm happy. I'm not hurting anyone.

[advocacies.livejournal.com]

Does Batman know you're here?

[madandbad.livejournal.com]

[Drily] He was part of my welcome wagon. And Superman. And Batgirl. And the other Batgirl. And Robin. Looks like you missed the party.

[advocacies.livejournal.com]

[ snark right back! ]

I don't exactly stop to say hi to people associated with the Joker or Poison Ivy.