dark red.

• part 5 • a jester jumps

Waller, Flag and I arrived. Waller entered first of course, shoving the push-door open whilst she looked to the entire squad. Flag and I stood beside each other, a certain look on our faces being noticed by Floyd and Boomerang. Flag separated after a few moments though, wedging on Waller. (wedging is standing behind someone. like a second in command to look intimidating.)
I stood beside Boomer, as he quickly leaned to me and whispered, "What happened, girlie?"
"I'll tell you once Waller finishes speaking." I patted him on the shoulder, before returning my hands to my sides.
"I have a genuine question for you all." Waller stared, an enraged look on her face. We all nodded, allowing her to continue as if we had a choice. "Which one of you bottom of the line scum-born IDIOTS decided to send Slipknot off?" She shouted, the sheer volume of her voice making us all flinch. "-And, not even that, but none of you stopped him? Even then that's not even the point; you..you assholes haven't got jack shit done tonight! Might I remind you that I have your life in my hands?"
Flag stared down at Waller, already tired of her scolding as Croc looked over, "You brought us out here, lady."
"Lady? ..LADY? That's ma'am to you, jackass. Tired of this shit. Good luck, scumbags." Waller turned to where her copter once was..but stopped immediately. There in the copter, hanging on the side was Harley Quinn, already lifting off. How we managed to ignore the clacking of her heels wasn't relevant; but damn was I proud. The copter began to veer to the right, taking off into the direction of escape from Gotham. "Oh..my..FUCKING GOD." Waller grabbed at Flag, ripping his tablet out. The clack of her nails was the only thing we could hear next, besides some cursed muttering from her. "Why isn't it fucking working?!"
"Her implant is deactivated, ma'am." Flag peeked over, motioning to it.
Waller quickly slapped his hand away before shoving his tablet back into his hands. He grabbed onto it as Waller quickly stormed over to Floyd and I, "Shoot her. NOW!"
"No can do." I muttered, staring at her.
She dead-panned towards me, "The fuck did you just say to me?"
"No. Can. Do." I sighed.
"Floyd. Now. Think about your kid, eh?"
"Hey- fuck you! Don't bring his kid into this." I looked at her fully now, the mention of his kid being used against him annoying the fuck out of me.
"I can bring whoever I damn what in, Y/L/N. Do it Floyd. Or your kid'll grow up in some shit hole with that 'scummy ass' boyfriend you mentioned." Waller spat, poking him.
Floyd gave in immediately, turning and aiming at Harley. His arms trembled as he raised his hand, just staring ahead whilst he bit down onto his lower lip.
And he shot.
I couldn't tell if it was a hit or miss. But Waller quickly grabbed Flag's binoculars, raising them to her eyes. And from what I could see..?
Her body slumped.
"Wasn't so hard, was it Lawton?" She shoved the binoculars back into Flag's hands, walking back into the building.
I looked at Floyd, "You just..killed her?"
He shook his head, quickly taking off his visor and handing it to me. I slipped it on and zoomed in, seeing Harley still alive and well. She faked a death. Even during a mini-apocalypse. "..Good shot, Floyd." I handed his visor back, my expression lightening. As we all went to turn, we heard a distant explosion. All of us flinched and ducked, but as we raised the helicopter Harley was in fell. And..in the distance a helicopter returned. Waller blew up her old helicopter to get a new one.
"Oh my..fucking god." Flag stared. We all immediately thought she was dead. Who wouldn't? A blast that size was..devastating to see even from our angle. All we could feel was grief, even if we didn't fully care about each other. Harley was like our glue. And we lost her.
"I..oh..I don't know what to say." I sighed, my voice breaking as I spoke.
"Don't say anything." Waller spoke now, as her copter landed on the pad whilst she pushed open the door.
"What the fuck's your problem?" I stormed over, going to shove her.
She quickly ripped out her pistol, holding it at me now. "You really wanna test me? I've got an explosive in your head and a gun at your chest."
"I'd rather get my head exploded by some random with a tablet than get shot by you." I grabbed the top of her pistol, ripping it out of her hand as I started to walk closer to her, her immediately backing up.
"You do this, you die."
"Didn't think about Harley at all, did'ju?"
"She asked for it, Y/N. You can't possibly be mad as if she didn't run."
"I'm mad because you knew she lived. You gave us hope just to blow up her copter only seconds later." I stared directly at her now.
"What did you want me to do? Let a psychopath roam free?" Waller sighed, now straightening herself, "And not even that, but in her home city?"
"I..that's not relevant, Waller. You killed one of the most reliable members here." I went to go closer, but Flag grabbed my shoulder. "Wha..?"
Flag turned me around, wrapping me in a sort of bear-hug move as Waller left in her copter. I tried to wriggle free; barely getting out. Waller eventually left in her copter as Flag held on. "I'm sorry." He whispered.
I wasn't mad. He just didn't want me to ruin the mission. Emotions were ruling me, and they were going to doom us all if he didn't grab me. "It's..It's alright." I sighed as Flag let me go, Waller in the far distance.
I didn't really know what to think. It was like a fever dream, you know?
"You good?" Floyd stepped beside me now, side-eyeing Flag.
"..Yeah."
"Great. But I think we should go check the crash site, no?" Boomerang immediately interjected. He had finally shown some compassion.
I turned, a restrained smile forming, "Obviously."
"It's a plan." Flag sighed, all of us now forming back up and picking up our belongings as we made our way inside the building to leave.