>>110380743>It's been a long night of causing chaos in Gotham>killed 30, injured 70, and mentally traumatized at least several hundred people>the ol' Joker venom at its best, ladies and gentlemen>even now, as Batman is dragging a beaten, bloody, and bruised Joker down to Arkham, Joker laughs his ass off>even with both legs broken, there's nothing Batsy-pants can do to negate the damage caused>a short fitting for a fabulous long-sleeved shirt and some re-setting of bones later, Joker finds himself in his old cell>lights out>Joker gets ready for some sweet beddy-bye when he notices something near his cell window>it's Bats"Come to give a kiss goodnight, you ol' flapper in the night?"
>silence, as always"Oh come now. Don't be such a stiff. We all know you love it when I give you something to do on these lonely, boring nights."
>silence"Fine, if that's the way you want it. But I'll be out of here soon and give you a hell of ride in about, oh, five months time. Just need my sexy money-makers here to be in tip-top shape.
>"Revenge is a horrible thing, Joker.""What?"
>"It makes one dependent on trying to make all things equal in their mind. But there's a problem. How do you know you've been wronged?""What is this? Philosophy 101? If I wanted to waste my time discussing pointless tripe, I would argue about comic books on the internet."
>"But even so, if you don't take revenge for a wrong, even a perceived one, what does that say about you? What does it say about a man who can't muster the self-respect to fight for his own values? What is he if not just another puts? Another failure. Another awful dad joke.""Your point, Bats?"
>"I saw Charlie Collins the other day. He is happy and spends time with his family. I asked him how he was holding up after the incident with you. Do you know what he said?">Joker was silent. The smile turned into a frown in a matter of seconds. If looks could kill, and a mirror was pointed at him, it would've been suicide.1/2
