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- Who else are you? - Joker asked, looking at Spider-Man and Winx, - You weren't invited here.

- Yes, the six of you weren't invited, - confirmed one of the released prisoners.

- And let's just say we don't like being on the guest list, - Stella replied before bumping fists with Musa. 

Batman didn't want to stand idly by and started giving the inmates a hard slap. Spider-Man and the fairies also pounced on the prisoners. In the fight, the good guys periodically switched opponents and covered for each other. All except Batman himself.

- Nice warm-up, - Spider-Man said when all the enemies were already lying unconscious on the floor and before Batman grabbed him by the throat and pinned him against the wall.

- Who are you all? - the Dark Knight asked grudgingly, holding up the Wallflower. 

Winx were about to intervene, but they were stopped by a stern look. The fairies realized that Batman was not to be trifled with, 

- I'm waiting.

- Spider-Man and Winx fairies, - Spidey wheezed.

- I've never heard of it, - Batman let go of him and looked at the girls, - Get out of here.

- System failure, - everyone heard Gordon's voice and looked at one of the screens, - We're stuck here. Joker has full control of the exits.

- I'll figure something out. Gordon, get in touch with the senior warden and tell him everything. I'll be back.

- Don't make any promises for nothing, Bats, - Joker appeared on the screen, - I am now in control of the asylum. You and your new friends aren't going anywhere unless I want you to.

- You're not going anywhere! - Bloom exclaimed angrily.

- Blah, blah, blah. More of that hero crap. I get enough of that from Bats, Carrot-top. You bore me. Ciao.

- You heard Joker, - Tecna said as she looked at Batman, who was about to leave after the security field was down.

- Then sit here, - Batman said as he stopped.

- Sit here and do nothing while you do all the dirty work by yourself? - Musa didn't understand, - I don't want to do that.

- We want to help, - Flora added, - We may not have as much experience as you, but we are capable.

- Please, Mr. Batman, - Stella pleaded tearfully, as she collapsed on the floor before grabbing the leg of the Gotham Protector, - don't leave us here!

- All right, - Batman said as he caught Stella's puppy-dog look. - I wouldn't say no to a little help. But you only have to do what I say.

- We won't let you down, - Spider-Man said, and Stella shook herself off the floor.

Batman said nothing and ran toward the maintenance corridor. The others immediately rushed to follow. They all knew they were walking into a trap, but the Joker had to be caught. Along the way they encountered a pair of prisoners, but they were thrown back against the wall with magical blows. When they reached one of the doors, they met one of the guards.

- What happened? - the guard asked worriedly.

- Joker happened, - Batman replied, - Because you're lucky to be alive.

- I think he went this way. The door is jammed, but I'll try to open it.

- I need help in the Riot Squad, - the guard's radio went off, - I repeat, I need help. Can anybody hear me?

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