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Comic_Book_Joker Vice Captain
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 Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:01 am
"He is called..." Dr. Villa started, finding a picture of the clown, smiling his evil grin, and pulled it out of the folder, placing it in front of Gossamer so that she could see, "...the Joker. True name is unknown. Psychologically speaking, he defies easy categorization. He is clearly insane, but the nature of his psychosis is difficult to ascertain. What we do know, however, is his criminal record."
He pulled out another sheet of paper, and said, "A brief list of his various crimes are as follows." Then, he began paraphrasing from the paper out loud. "Over 600 confirmed murders, with no discrimination of victims. Over 400 confirmed cases of assault, again with no preference of target. There's some arson, extortion, bribery, and even a count of war crimes, though the charges for that last one were dropped on a technicality; he was an ambassador at the time. And that's just part of the whole rap sheet."
Hector looked up from the paper and said to Gossamer, "This man, as horrible as he is, seems to know you. Do you remember him at all? Even a fleeting memory?"
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:30 am
Arell smirked as he relaxed. "Fer y'all's sake. I'd ratha not have dat happen, either. Damn blood stains like a mofo." he drawled.
Meanwhile, C.J. was in the midst of a nightmare . . . tossing and turning.
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Elmira of Elkwood Captain
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:47 am
Anna smirked a bit. "Hm. I have a few natural remedies that tend to bring the dark stains out of most material." she said, then glanced past Arell and over to CJ. "Looks as though he'll be waking up shortly." she said with a small frown.
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Gossamer stared at the clown's picture with a frown. "No... I don't recognize him. I can't even think of a time when I passed him in the street." she replied. It... was an odd feeling though. She didn't remember him, but she felt as though she should. Like... like there were memories, but she just couldn't dig them out.
She sighed a bit and leaned back in her chair, pushing the photo back towards the Doctor. "I wouldn't be surprised if we did cross paths at some point. I had a habit of flirting with the more dangerous men. Getting into a relationship with them for however long it lasted before I broke up with them." she said, frowning a bit more. "Last psychiatrist said something about me finding more dangerous men attractive as a way to protect myself. If I'm with the more dangerous men, then my fear of coming across someone very dangerous is lessened. Something like that.... gods I don't remember exactly how she explained it. Like... putting myself at the top of the danger totem pole or something. Some twisted response to coming across a man who was clearly a threat to my safety." she said.
Then she looked up at the man and tapped her forehead. "I'm sure getting shot in the head by my first lover didn't help any of my mental problems much. Being the first time that reviving spell had ever taken effect, I'm sure the bullet messed up some wireing while it was in there." she said. Then glanced back down at the picture with a frown.
"Still I... I don't remember him. Past history says it's likely that I would have at least gotten into his circle of friends though. He... said that Rosie was safe. I don't... I didn't even remember Rosie until he brought her up."
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:08 am
Arell smiled. "Dat'd be a might easiah fer our line a' work." Arell said with a chuckle, but looked at C.J. and faded fast when he got up . . . bolt upright, shaking. Arell got over towards him. "Hey, you a'right, che'?" he asked.
"He's . . . b-back. I dunno how, but he's back." C.J. said, almost ghost white as Arell was confused.
"Who? Savage? Che', you killed dat guy! Dey no such ting as Zombies, che'. You just havin' a nightmah from things. It's okay." Arell comforted him as C.J. shook his head.
"Dude, that dream was too real-seemin' to be just a dream. Like this s**t is bonkers." he said, Arell comforting him.
"Relax, will ye? It's alright." he said.
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Elmira of Elkwood Captain
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:27 am
Anna frowned as she stared over at CJ. "How real, exactly?" she asked. Many people she had met over the years received premonitions through dreams... too many to not simply shrug off a nightmare.
Unfortunately, Misty and Dundee had began walking towards the cells, able to hear whatever was said.
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:35 am
"Lemme put it this way. I knew we was in trouble when I 'wake up' to see Cave-boy staring over me, knife in his hand ready to sish-kebab me." C.J. said with a shake. "I tried to fight him off, but it was like I was held down! Fortunately I woke up before somebody got hurt, but still . . . scary as hell!" he said as Arell looked up and saw Misty and Dun' coming up the road.
If there ever was bad timing, this is it! Arell thought. Dundee looking at the three.
"Uhh, what happened exactly?" Dun' asked as C.J. looked like he was about to freak, but paused.
"Okay. This time I know it's two, so before I slip back into Wackyland, which one is it now?" he asked, still groggy.
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Elmira of Elkwood Captain
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:57 am
"No scar on her face, no prison uniform... safe to say this is the version you know." Anna replied, looking over the other woman.
Misty frowned as she looked at him. "Are you... alright?" she asked.
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:18 am
C.J. settled down. "Whew! I'm getting confused regardless these days. Kinda weird how the right one shows up after I'm too pooped to wig out." he said, shaking his head.
"I think the writers are tryin' to really mess with my head . . . I had a strange dream that I saw Savage again." he said, trying to shake it off. "Which is weird 'cause I KNOW I killed that guy." he said, shaking his head. Dundee producing and beaming in a class of water for the Marylander as Arell started rubbing his back.
"An' they thought I was gon' flip out on things." Arell said.
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Elmira of Elkwood Captain
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:24 am
Misty's frown grew a bit. "I'm sure it was just... stress." she replied. "This has been far from easy on you. And today sounded like it was fairly eventful for you." she said. Then paused quietly in thought for a moment.
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:43 am
"Probably it . . . this whole crap's givin' me kufu dreams." he said, pausing in thought. "Mist', be honest with me. Have I cracked?" he asked, looking at Misty with utmost sincerity. Hey, she had to deal with whackos before, she might be able to figure out whether or not he finally blew a gasket.
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Elmira of Elkwood Captain
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:55 am
Misty looked back up at him, then smiled gently and walked up to the bars of the cell. "Maybe just a little." she replied. "But with good reason to. Enough people have seen the 'other me' walking around that you're not crazy there. But... I'd certainly flip a bit if I seen two of someone. And as for Vandal..." she said, then gave a sad little smile. "You were just doing what you thought you had to to protect the kids."
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:34 am
C.J. got up and staggered close to the bars. He wanted to hug her . . . as much as he was in mental pain right now, it felt good to see her smile a little. Hell, for once he the love and connection they had before what happened. His hand slipped through the bars and held hers.
"So did you, hon." he said, tears welling up. "Just make sure they stay safe, alright?" he asked. Arell looking on with his good eye as Dundee nodded, reassuringly.
"They're safe and sound up at headquarters, bud. You have my word." Dundee said.
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Elmira of Elkwood Captain
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:51 am
Misty looked down at his hand, and her smile grew. She moved her other hand over, so that she was holding CJ's hand in both of hers. "I will...." she replied, then looked up at him. Her eyes glassy from the tears she was holding back herself now.
"And... I'm assuming the band equipment I heard the guards talking about is for you two. So... if we can't do it tomorrow... maybe I can bring them down one day when you and Uncle Arell are playing."
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:15 am
Arell looked up. "Band equipment? Dat was fast." Arell quipped as Dundee smiled.
"I felt bad about bringin' y'all in, so I talked to some of the guards to bring in a couple guitars for ya. Well, Misty picked 'em . . . " he mentioned. Arell smiling back as he gave his stepbrother a high-five.
"Thanks, che'. I owe ya one!" Arell said as Dundee laughed.
Meanwhile, C.J. looked back in her eyes. "Thanks, darlin'." he said. "For everything . . . I just hope I can turn this around for us once I get outta this damn cell. Be a family again." he said.
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Elmira of Elkwood Captain
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:23 am
"We'll get you out of here..." she said softly, still holding his hand in hers. "I promise. I'm not going anywhere as long as the kids are safe."
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