A/N

Sorry for the long absence!

so much to do and I am going on a little vacation this week for my birthday which is on the 27th. I will try to write some more updates on the plane ride to florida. Key word TRY. never typed on a plane before, I bet its going to be delightful. not. hahaha

anyways thanks for enjoying my stories, it means a lot to me to see so many people write encouraging words. I will also take the threats for updates as compliments too lol. Love you guys!

Much love,

~Ringleader_Robin

(Kit)

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Rat sat on the roof with a grin. Batman wanted him to go on patrol with him..he never said he actually had to do anything. Loophole found and achieved.  He probably will visit on mini rat later when the Bat gives up on him actually giving a crap about this city. Mini Rat...he would have to get a better name than that? Mouse? Haha thats lame..Even Jason would agree with that. Mini Rat it is for the time being. Rat stared down the alley he was dangling his feet from. A young blonde woman he had not noticed before entered the alley, clutching her purse. "Well let me guess, a baddie will enter in three...two...one" Right on cue, a man dressed in all black wielding a knife, causing the teen to smirk. "Called it." He watched as the horror on the young woman's face twisted into one of fear. "Wow, cliche much." Dick cackled a bit, not even moving a muscle to help. Why would he? It was not like you got anything for being a hero, it's just a wasted effort. The man pointed his knife at her. Dick watched a bit longer before letting out a large sigh. Bats would have Rat's head if he didn't help. He did not want that inhibitor collar back on..the team loved to press that dumb button for the hell of it he swore. Fine, one saved damsel in distress, no biggie.

"Oh please help!!" the woman called.

"Shut up woman I'm Coming! Sheesh, even impatient in life threatening moments" He jumped from the roof and kicked the robber square in the jaw, before landing and dusted himself off. "There you go..saved or whatever--" He looked up and froze. "Oh you gotta be shitting me. Harley?"

The young woman grinned a bit, taking off her dress revealing Harley Quinn's usual getup. "RAT!" She squealed and went to hug the other.

Much to Dicks displeasure, he could not avoid the hug. "Harls. Get off me now." He growled pushing the woman off. "What the hell is with the victim getup? Let me guess..another Batman trap?" He rolled his eyes.

"Yeah! But I wasn't expectin' ta get a Rat instead of a Bat." She grinned widely. "Dun tell meh you're goin' soft Rat." she laughed. "Mistah Jay would love that joke!"

"Oh please. I was just expecting to get a reward from the victim, that's all. We both know I don't do saving without a cost." Well until recently, but she didn't need to know that, joker didn't either.

"Well mah hero does deserve his reward don'cha?" She grinned and kissed him on the cheek, causing rat to scowl even more.

"Can I have a gift receipt for that reward? 'Cause it sucked."

"Awe, mean as always. Y'know Mistah Jay says you're gonna get frown lines from all that scowling."

"Tell Joker thanks for his concern but he could shove a clown shoe up his ass." Dick snorted. "I smile enough." He crossed his arms  and glanced back at the now pouting Harley Quinn. " Did you really think that the bat would come for this cliche mugging thing? There is a bank robbery just a few streets down that have the Bat's priorities." A bank heist that if the Bat wasn't there, Rat would be tempted to do some trading and bartering with the criminals doing said heist. Dumb bat ruins all his fun.

"Well! I still caught one man!" She gripped onto Rat's arm and started tugging. "Common Mistah Jay would be happy ta see ya again!"

"I have other business I don't have time for-- " A large mallet swung at his head, before he even had time question where she was hiding it--and everything went black.

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Dick groaned a bit when he came to, rubbing his head and looking around to see a vast sea of stuffed plush animals. "Uhg..what the?"He glanced down to see he was not tied up, but sitting in a chair that almost looked like a throne. Okay, there is that a crown on his head? He just woke up and he is already sick of Joker's games.

"I see the rodent woke up!" A voice echoed through the old building, a familiar clown stepping into view. "Like it?" Picked up one of the stuffed animals and ripping it open, revealing a canister of joker venom. "I finally get to make the children of gotham smile! Oh what a sight it will be their laughter will fill the streets!~"

Rat sat back and smirked a little bit, might as well enjoy the throne while he could.It looked liked he was the guest of honor..why not just sit back and--oh right..the batman. Uhg he would have to notify this is happening. What. A. Pain. He sighed and rested his head on his hand. "It's great and all Joker, but Why am I here?" He discretely pressed the distress signal on his belt. "You know I am not one for cuddly soft things."

"I hear that you got some new found information on the Bat. I thought you might want to make a trade." The Joker laughed.

"And what's in for me?"  Rat asked, trying to stall. He hated making deals with joker, due to the fact he gets irritated by listening to the clown for not even a minute. "Well other than you know, giving me the asshole of the year throne and crown." He chuckled. " 'Cause I win it basically every year." Joker laughed a bit and walked over, leaning in. Man that guy still needed to invest in some dental hygiene products. Holy Halitosis Batman!

"I am not in the mood for games Rat, tell me what you know about Batsy and no one needs to get hurt."

"I thought clowns loved games." DIck hummed a bit. Come on batman, you really need to work on your timing. "Lovely weather outside isn't it? Great, 'let's annoy the evil clown' weather indeed." He was grabbed by the throat. He choked a little but started laughing. "Strangling won't get you answers buddy. All I asked for was a fair price, you have yet to give me one---" He heard a crash of breaking glass. "Though if you have questions, I am sure The Bat himself would be DELIGHTED to answer them."