After a few days. The Joker and Ace both returned to their formal selves. All mental side effects seemed to disappear. But a few sensory things seemed more permanent. Like their speed and agility. But who were they to complain about that? Especially Ace who would be celebrating his 40th birthday that year.
After sneaking out of the country by boat, the Joker, Alexis, and Ace manage to smuggle themselves overseas and over the Russian border. They made their way to Moscow where the Joker quickly met up with Maxim Volkov, head of the Russian Mafia. The same one who had assisted Jester in Ireland getting Lucy back.
He didn't ask any questions. The Joker had been a very good business investment for him for two decades. He set the Joker up in a beautiful downtown Russian pentkhaus (penthouse) with a spectacular view of the Kremlin. So for three months they lay low, just making sure no one was sniffing at their heels. The Joker spent the majority of his time teaching Alexis and Ace the basics of learning to speak and read Russian.
Eventually, the Joker felt it was safe for them to start venturing out. But of course he could only do this in disguise. Explaining his appearance was something that would just draw far too much attention to them. So there in Russia he assumed his birth name, Jack Napier. Though in Russian it looked a bit different. In Russia his name was Dzhek Nep'yer. Alexis Kaye translated to Aleksis Key. And Ace too was using his birth name Tory David, which translated to Tori Devid.
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Three months later...
The Joker, Ace, and Alexis stand on a street corner in Moscow, Russia, staring up at a sign that read Ginekologiya/Akusherstvo. Or to all of us that don't speak Russian, Obstetrics/Gynecology. The Joker stands, smiling, disguised in makeup as Jack Napier. For today he would be finding out if he was going to have a son or a daughter.
Ace looks over at the Joker. "500 rubles says it's a girl."
The Joker cocks a brown painted brow at his comrade, "Well I see your 500 rubles and raise you 500 rubles that it's a boy. You know no one can beat me at gambling Ace."
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"Call me bored," Ace smirks.
Alexis runs her hand over her five month pregnancy bump, "God are you two going to bet on how long the delivery takes too?"
J and Ace both shrug and say, "Probably," in unison.
She shakes her head with a smile, "You two better be on your best behavior or I will have the ultrasound done by myself and not tell either one of you what the sex is."
The Joker's arm slithers around her waist, "Now honey, you know that's not happening. Not even Batman can keep me out of that room."
"Yeah," Ace smirks, "We're strapped afterall. I don't forsee us having any trouble getting past a bunch of nurses and gynecologists."
