Patient Interview #1

[inmateincharge]

[Action]

[Upon waking up, a few things were abundantly clear to the Joker. One - someone had stolen his clothes. This simply would not do - those suits were expensive! Two, he could breathe again, and his skin no longer looks like a giant rash. That's certainly a positive sign - he doesn't remember getting the cure to his Titan poisoning, or getting into that Lazarus Pit, but he's sure that it'll come back to him sooner or later. Three, it's apparent that he's not in Gotham any more - he's probably lived in Gotham all his life (at least, that's how he remembers it at the moment), and he's never seen this many trees in one place, barring Poison Ivy's attempts to "return the land to its natural state" or whatever hippie nonsense she was spouting.

Looking around to try and find where he is, it doesn't take long for him to find the journal, and a quick look-through gives him all the information that he needs. Being trapped in another world doesn't faze him as much as it would other people - on the contrary, he finds it kind of funny. Here he was, on the verge of breaking out of one walled-in city, and now he's been thrown into another one!]

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[It doesn't take long for him to reach the town, grab a few necessary items from the stores, and break into a random apartment (though thankfully, it's unoccupied - not that it would have stopped him if it wasn't, but it's probably for the best), so he considers what to do next. As much as he'd like to make a grandiose gesture announcing his return to health, he decides to hold off - first impressions are important after all. Even if he decided to celebrate by gutting a few passers-by, people would think that he's a thug or someone like Zsasz, rather than seeing him for the criminal genius that he is. He'll hold off until he's got something that's worth doing.  And speaking of first impressions...]

[Video]

Greetings, Luceti!  No need to fill me in on all the little details about this situation - I think I've got the gist of it.  It was certainly inconsiderate of our hosts to drop me a forest in such miserable weather, but I don't mind.  [Actually, he's thinking of ways to kill them right now.]  I'll just consider this to be a nice vacation - I could certainly use one.  

This place seems pitifully small, so I'm sure I'll run into most of you eventually.  I hope that, when I do, I'll brighten your day - after all, I always manage to put a smile on the face of everyone I meet!

Comments

[Not really voice or written or anything /just leaving this here]

[teenwonder]

[.......

No.

Not him.

Not here.

Robin's got too much sense to antagonize him this early on. He doesn't know enough about what the Joker's planning, and engaging the Joker without doing one's research is the fastest way into a hearse.

So for now, he's going to watch how this plays out. Who answers the Joker? Who gives him advice? Who's willing to be his ally? If he's lucky, he'll spill his location sooner than later.]

[Video]

[complicatedliar]

[Does Loki smell a... familiar attitude?]

You certainly seem a cheerful fellow.

[Video]

[inmateincharge]

Of course! And really, why wouldn't I be?

[Video]

[complicatedliar]

I think that's more a matter of what you might have been doing before you arrived...

[Video]

[inmateincharge]

Well, I was at the theater, you see - the movie wasn't that great, the seats were uncomfortable, and my date was so full of herself that I just wanted to get out of there! Looks like I got exactly what I wanted! Bahahahahaha!!

[Video]

[mountain_sage]

I suppose this place could provide a vacation for some. But the experiments among other things can cause greater stress tht the peace in between can relieve.

[Video]

[inmateincharge]

Au contraire, those "experiment" things sound interesting! They'd keep this place from being too boring, at least.

[Video]

[mountain_sage]

I suppose one could put it that way... Some people like to have fun at the expense of others.

[Video]

[inmateincharge]

Well, it hardly makes sense to have fun at your own expense, wouldn't you say?

[Video]

[fierybluebird]

Really? Do you tell jokes?

[He seems pretty excited about this prospect actually.]

[Video]

[inmateincharge]

Why, certainly! I've heard some say that I'm the greatest comedian in all of Gotham! [Granted, the people who say that are paid by him to do so.]

[Video]

[fierybluebird]

Sweet!

[But deadpan because it deserves asking.] How big is Gotham? [Because you know if it's just you and a cat, he's onto how not-so-fabulous those jokes might be okay.]

[Video]

[inmateincharge]

It's a lot bigger than this town, that's for sure. Ever been to New York City? It's sort of like that, but a teensy bit more decrepit.

[snikting]

Clowns. Why did it have to be a clown?

[Video]

[inmateincharge]

And what's wrong with clowns?

[Video]

[snikting]

People get all upset if you decide to just slice 'em up.

[Action?]

[savedtheworld]

[Aang will be sitting at the desk in the Welcome Center, checking over some of the housing lists, when he sees a face that is odd and sickening familiar enter. Sure, he only had vague memories of that time he had been changed to be from Robin's universe. But that smile had a particular resonance. A horrible one. So Aang finds himself staring instead of greeting.]

[Action!]

[inmateincharge]

[He's used to it by now - he's been getting confused stares for as long as he can remember (which, admittedly, isn't all that long). He's managed to find his suit by this point, thankfully - the new feather pants don't work well with his skin - but there's still a few things that he needs.]

I've been told this is where newbies go if they need help with something. [Okay, so he overheard someone else talking about it - the details aren't important to him.] I'm just looking for some knick-knacks that I normally use in my comedy routine - squirting flowers, chattering teeth, that sort of thing. Any idea where I could find them?

[Action!]

[savedtheworld]

[Okay, Aang. Talk. Talk.]

Th-this is the place, alright. Welcome? Anything you might need... All of your stuff should be over at the item shop. If it's here. That would be the place to check!

[video]

[not_a_troll]

Being considerate is not the Malnosso's forte, I am afraid.

[After that he pulls a face.]

Oh, please enlighten me with your wit, stranger. I am most curious if you are able to make me smile.

[He points at his face.]

Because this is my 'serious face', you see? Serious face is serious. As in how long cat is long.

[video]

[inmateincharge]

Improv isn't really my strong suit, kiddo, but I'll see what I can do!

A-he-hem... Greetings, ladies and germs! I just flew in from Gotham, and boy, are my arms tired!

[video]

[not_a_troll]

I see, I see. Your wit is of a very classic kind.

They are old people jokes.

[Jokes are a very serious matter.]

But I appreciate your facepaint, stranger. I appreciate it a lot. Are you from a circus?

[action]

[curiositykills]

[This little bird happens to be in the item shop today, not looking for anything in particular, but hey, it's something to do. While he knows he's not the only one in the store (there's almost always someone else around), he's just minding his own business, so he hasn't a clue who else he's sharing the building with.

It'll be the first time he's ever run into someone like that out of costume, though.]

[action]

[inmateincharge]

[The Joker's only here because a bald kid told him that he'd be able to find his "props" in this place, but he's honestly surprised at how much stuff there is. It seems like every time he turns a corner, he finds something that he can put to "good" use.

He'll be wandering around the store aimlessly, laughing to himself any time he finds something and imagining what he could use it for before stuffing it into a duffel bag that he found. Even if Jason doesn't recognize the voice (which is entirely possible - alternate universes and all that jazz), the laughter might start to get on his nerves, or he could just happen to see the Joker during the clown's seemingly random travels down the aisles.]

[action]

[curiositykills]

[At first, it's kind of like déjà vu. Jason's been here for over two months now, and besides the draft, things were usually pretty quiet, so despite the familiar voice, the familiar laugh, he doesn't immediately think of him. The universe is a pretty big place, you know? How likely was it that he'd actually recognize someone who showed up here? But it is familiar, and it isn't long before it starts to bother him, so soon, he starts "conveniently" moving his browsing in the direction of that voice.

But he doesn't have to get that close for things to click. Just a glance resolves him of any doubt.

...well, crap.

Gotta play it cool, he reminds himself. But he knows whatever's happening here can't be innocent.]