Alexis stretches with a yawn. She soon realizes that she isn't alone, "I'm sorry for seeming all creepy ma'am," Ace says from a chair beside the bed, "but I'm afraid there's some bad news."
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"Where's J?" She sits up a bit, "Is he ok?"
"J's fine," Ace nods but quickly looks down, "it's Jackson."
"No...what's going on?" Alexis gulps.
"Jackson started sizing. J and Sasha left with him to get him some help. I haven't heard back from them yet," Ace explains.
"Oh my God, we have to go find them," Alexis starts to throw back her covers, but Ace stops her.
"My orders are to stay here with you," Ace tells her, "and keep you in that bed. I apologize."
"J just expects me to sit here??" Alexis asks befuddled.
"It looks that way, yes. When there's news, he'll call me," Ace nods.
"My son needs me. J needs me," Alexis says.
"Your son is in the best possible hands right now, trust me, he will be just fine," Ace assures. "You just gave birth. Please just stay in bed and rest."
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Jackson's surgery went without a hitch. No problems. No complications. Jester takes off his doctor mask and turns to face his twin. "Everything went well. Jackson's going to be just fine. He'll probably sleep quite a while. The constant seizures likely wore him out."
The Joker nods, trying to contain his relief. "Now that that's settled, why have you come to Russia?" The Joker cautiously asks.
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Jester looks down at his hands as he pulls off the gloves. "To apologize to you. You know, for trying to kill you."
"Trying to kill me?? I assure you my dear evil twin, you succeeded. I was very much dead. It's a miracle I was able to get myself into a Lazarus pit, and thus be resurrected," the Joker explains.
"A Lazarus pit?" Jester cocks a curious green brow, "like Bruce used on Jason?"
"Indeed," the Joker nods, "Not that it would have been necessary if you hadn't gone out of your way to conspire against me... brother."
