Batman: Arkham Asylum (Pre-Edit)

Chapter 14 - Party Pooper

Fireworks crackled in the sky, and a huge arrow told Batman of Joker's location."Da da da da da da! Batman!" Joker sung. "I know it's been a long, hard night, but good news! The party's just about to start! We've got something for everyone! Music! Dancing! Chemicals that create monsters! You don't want to miss it! So get your ass down to the cell block for a final surprise!"The Visitor Centre was located next to the Penitentiary. The entrance was Joker's face, and the door was the mouth. The artwork was actually quite impressive. Henchmen in party hats stood formally by the door, awaiting Batman patiently. "Guest list only!" said a nice-looking henchman. "If you're name ain't on the list, you ain't going in. Let's see... uh, A, nah, that's not right. B? Uh, Bane... Ah! Here it is, Batman!"The henchman showed Batman the clipboard, and written in bright red letters was: Batman!Going through the door, Batman found 10 henchmen on either side of a short corridor, cheering his name and shouting. The end of that corridor was another door. This was it. The finale. He opened the door, and it revealed Joker, sitting on a desk chair on the top of a 10-ft tall pillar, with manakin bodies plastered to it, as well as a huge pile around it. He acted as a god. He was sitting with a puppet named Scarface. "Why didn't you stop Batman?" asked Joker."Me?" asked Scarface. "It was your plan ya goofy clown!""Ugh! I'm sending you back to the Ventriloquist where you belong!" and he threw the puppet by Batman's feet.Two Titan Arkham guards ran from behind Joker's pillar. They were footcuffed and collared to the wall, preventing them from getting to Batman. They reached out at Batman, but were strangled due to the collar around their neck. They retreated back to a large cage. "You had to spoil everything, didn't you?" said Joker. "Beating up Bane! Feeding Scarecrow to Croc! Slapping around Harley; MY hobby, by the way!And ruin all my lovely Venom plants!""It's over Joker." demanded Batman"Over?! Why, my Dear Delusional Dark Knight, it hasn't even begun."Joker pulled a lever, releasing collars and footcuffs on the monsters. This battle was like the one at the Gardens and the Pump Junction combined, as well as Joker constantly shooting his pistol. It was extremely difficult to cope with all three. Batman did some quick thinking and decided that an average bullet can kill a regular person, but because of the transformation, the skin of the Titan test subjects is far tougher. Whenever Joker tried a shot, he jumped behind a Titan thug, and it took a lot of health away. Henchmen were getting shot also, all for Joker's sick amusement. Once all foes down, Batman was exhausted. Huffing and puffing, Batman stumbled to Joker's throne. Joker applauded Batman of his success."Nicely done, Bats!" Joker said. "You deserve a prize! Your ol' pal... Commissioner Gordon!"Gordon came flying down on a chain, with his arms bound. He groaned. Batman was shocked. Gordon never left the island. "Say..." says Joker. "He looks all run down! Let's pep' im' up!" Joker pulled out his Titan gun, and Batman jumped. "No!" yelled Batman. The Titan dart went straight into Batman's chest, penetrating his skin, and Titan flowing through his veins. "Batman!" yelled Gordon.Batman pulled the dart out of his chest, and he saw his muscles bulging. "Get aWAY!" Batman groaned. Batman punched the ground, and it cracked."Oooh!" enthused Joker. "Here we go! We're gonna have some fun now, kiddies!" Joker was right in front of Batman, teasing him, and couldn't wait for the transformation. "You're resisting the change!" yelled Joker. "That's not fair!" Joker kicked Batman in the face, stronger than he had expected, flipping Batman onto the floor. "Come on!" screamed Joker. "GIVE IN!" Batman threw a wild Titan-powered punch at Joker's face. He was thrown backwards by the epic punch. Joker held his face and shook it off. "So? You wanna play hardball, Bats? Do ya? Your call!" Joker pulled out a feather and shook it by Batman's neck. "Hee hee hee! Tickle Tickle!"Batman swatted the feather away with his super-strength. Joker screamed in frustration and rage. "You're ruining my big night!" he screamed. "Months of planning down the crapper! I just wanted to bring down your grim façade and for once, let you see the world as I see it. Giggling in a corner and bleeding! But you've denied me even that! I have NOTHING to live for!"Joker raised the dart gun to under his chin, and pulled the trigger, he fell to the ground. Batman sighed in dread. He looked at Joker, hoping for his death. Batman approached him, and looked over him for a few seconds. But Joker's eyes opened. And they were bright. Fluorescent. Green.