View Flat HTML
View Metadata
Search Post
John waits a day, and goes where he's told and delivers his message.
"The Joker wants to arrange a meeting with Mr. Moriarty. He says it's time to put aside our differences."
And they have to have been expecting it, because the person he talks to doesn't even ask for proof of the message's origin, just nods and says she'll see about contacting the boss.
It's two more days of back-and-forth before they get their meeting - not with Moriarty, but with his local representative, or something. Everyone is very vague on the details, for which he can't really blame them, all things considered. Somewhat to John's surprise, Moriarty's people accept the Joker's offer of one of his many abandoned warehouse lairs (seriously, does the man have a collection?) as a meeting spot. They show up early. John feels... out of place. The Joker is meeting with a mob boss to discuss an alliance against the guy who just took over the city, and for some reason John Blake is invited.
He still hasn't told Gordon a thing. It's not that he's afraid to, exactly, more that he can't even figure out how to bring it up. How do you explain that the Joker is actually weirdly approachable as long as you can make your peace with his sense of humour? Not to mention the little girl with the wings. Definitely don't mention the little girl with the wings. If he mentions the little girl with the wings, Gordon will probably be out the door before he can even try to explain.
+ Show First Post
mylegalname
causas-rerum
"And it's enough of a game-changer that you don't want to discuss anything else until I've seen it. More so than Commissioner Gordon, even."
manofmyword
"Mm. You came alone," he says. "Didn't try to dodge when I found you out. Clearly you have decided to trust me. Only polite to do the same. And, of course..." He lets the sentence trail off, quirking an eyebrow.
causas-rerum
"...now is not the time to screw around?" she finishes for him. "I see what you mean. Thank you for being so willing to share your resources with me. I think we will be able to work together more easily than I was expecting."
mylegalname
"I... found out a few things about what happened to Batman. Stumbled across the Joker's message while I was at it. Decided to meet him and see if there was any chance he could help. Seems like there's a pretty big chance."
causas-rerum
"It does seem that way," Elle agrees. "What did you find out about Batman?"
mylegalname
John hesitates, second-guessing the idea of following the Joker's lead on how much to tell her. But the Joker has led him some reasonably effective places so far. Trusting the mob boss it is.
"He went to confront Bane and never came back."
And his name is Bruce Wayne. But that, much more than the rest, is emphatically not John's secret to tell.
"He went to confront Bane and never came back."
And his name is Bruce Wayne. But that, much more than the rest, is emphatically not John's secret to tell.
causas-rerum
"Well, that's not the most reassuring thing I've heard all day," Elle remarks.
causas-rerum
"Still, I would definitely categorize it as useful information. Thank you."
causas-rerum
"To explain why he's here, yes, at least partially. To explain how he got here? No."
mylegalname
John watches her go, then looks over at the Joker. (When did he stop keeping half an eye on the Joker at all times?)
