[ WP ] - Joker seeks vengeance for the death of Batman

The Joker's face was stone cold for a moment before he leaned back in his chair and cackled, running his hand through his chartreuse hair. 
 
 `` You almost had me for a moment there, Johnny Johnny Frost. I must be rubbing off on you.'' Killer Croc bared his teeth and uttered a deep, barely audible laugh from behind him. 
 
 Johnny Frost rubbed the scar where the Joker had once slashed his throat. He was lucky before, the knife had n't gone deep enough to sever anything important. He was n't sure how lucky he'd be today. The boss was always unpredictable. He leaned down and unzipped the bag he'd brought in with him. 
 
 `` I'm glad you're in good spirits boss, but I'm afraid I was n't joking.'' Frost pulled something black out of the bag and placed it on the desk in front of him. The Joker leaned forward and unfolded the cloth in front of him to reveal a very familiar belt and cowl, both still damp with blood. Johnny thought he saw the Joker's face turn even whiter. 
 
 `` I found him in Crime Alley. Whoever did it left three roses on the body. Two red, one black.'' 
 
 Johnny paused for a moment to gauge the boss' reaction. He started to speak, but The Joker cut him off. 
 
 `` You took his mask off? You saw his face?'' The Joker was not smiling. 
 
 `` Y-yeah, boss.'' Johnny cracked his knuckles as he continued. `` You'd never guess who he really was. Who'd have thought the Bat was a straight-edge like --'' 
 
 BANG! 
 
 Johnny slumped to the ground. Smoke wafted from the barrel of the Joker's gun and the hole in Johnny's head. Croc was motionless. He knew better than to speak right now. Joker stood up, walked around the desk and knelt down next to Johnny's corpse. 
 
 `` I know who the Bat was, Johnny Johnny. He was my friend.'' 
 
 Joker turned to Killer Croc, who still stood, unmoving, behind the desk. Croc was n't sure, but he thought he saw tears in the boss' eyes. Joker's voice was solemn. 
 
 `` Eat your dinner, Croc, then send out some party invitations.'' He suddenly giggled and smiled wide as ever. `` Tell them we're going to play Clue!'' 
 
 Joker tightened the utility belt around his waist and pranced out of the room as Croc moved towards Johnny's body. 

