CHAPTER 1 AMAZING PLAN A Harley Quinn sat cross-legged atop a large slightly damaged jack-in-the-box It was just one of many strange artifacts in the storage room of the Joker’s secret lair Other pieces of equipment created by the brilliant criminal mastermind and inventor loomed around her They stood as monuments to his evil genius Harley stared at a picture of the Joker and sighed Crackers one of her pet hyenas laid a head on her knee and whined I know baby Harley said stroking his golden fur Things just aren’t the same with Mr J locked up in Arkham Asylum Harley sniffled Then PLOP A tear fell onto the photo It’s Batman’s fault Batman and Robin’s for capturing my Puddin and locking him up she said Destroying our perfect partnership Just cause he broke into a musty old museum and painted his beautiful smile on all the stodgy old masterpieces It isn’t fair Crackers licked a tear from Harley’s cheek but Giggles her other hyena growled He picked up his Batman chew toy Then he shook it until it ripped and wads of stuffing spilled out onto the floor Giggles dropped the shredded figure in Harley’s lap and growled You’re right Giggles Harley cooed scratching him behind his ears Mr J wouldn’t want me sitting around feeling sorry for myself
Harley backflipped off the Joker’s giant jack-in-the-box landed and threw back her
shoulders bravely My Puddin would want me to act He’d want me to free him He’d want me to get revenge And that’s exactly what I’m going to do Both hyenas laughed with maniacal encouragement You think I should talk to Poison Ivy Harley said as she reached for her phone I agree Red’s my best friend and she’s always up for some fun I just know she’ll want to help Robin tugged at the ropes that bound his wrists behind his back The cords were tight but he could move his fingers He ran his fingertips over the knot until he could identify it as Batman had taught him A surgeon’s knot the Boy Wonder announced Good Batman said glancing up from the bank of computers he was studying You know what you’re up against Now all you have to do is free yourself Robin glanced around the Batcave There were no sharp objects nearby he could use to cut the rope He’d have to untie it but this knot was difficult We just captured the Joker Robin grumbled tugging at the cords I thought we could have some downtime I want to play my new Veggie Wars video game Batman smiled over at Robin The sooner you free yourself the sooner you’ll be frying potatoes he said Practicing your skills could save your life I guess Robin sighed as he pulled at another cord Other kids have normal homework Sheesh But already he could feel the knot loosening Then with a final tug the ropes fell away Robin leaped to his feet Victory he shouted Hello video game CLOMP CLOMP CLOMP The Boy Wonder dashed up the stairs that led from the Batcave into the mansion above He nearly crashed into their butler Alfred who was coming down Good evening Master Tim Alfred said He called down to Batman The Bat Signal is shining over Gotham City Ah man Robin groaned
