Don't Make Me Laugh - a Batman Fanfic

Chapter 2

(Two-Face's POV)

"Alright, my loyal men," came a smooth, sly voice. The person who was talking had half their face hidden in shadow. The half that was visible showed soft, smooth skin and crisp brown eye, all topped with clean cut blonde hair.

"If the Batman shows his face, remember, negotiation is not an option. As very undesirable as it is, the very first opportunity you get, I implore you to-"

"Blow his damn head off!" A second voice came, seemingly from the same person who was speaking before. But this time, it was rough and angry. "The bat must die, and I - we will not tolerate your stupidity! Understand?" The person speaking cleared his throat.

"Let us not be so crude. Try your best to - ah - kill him, but do not do it in such a manner as to leave a mess." The collection of armed thugs in the room muttered in agreement.

"Good then! You understand the stakes - Batman killed Bane, and frankly, I'm not about to go down with that muscly bastard yet. We only go out of this dump for food and water, maybe some weapons. Besides that, we stay in here. If one of you doesn't follow orders, then we all die."

"B - but sir," came a nervous voice from the crowd, "What about - about our families? Our friends? What happens to them?"

The man stepped more into the light, and the half of his face that was covered by shadow was revealed.

It appeared as though that half of the face had its skin brutally torn off and singed away. It was red, and the only thing shown was scarlet muscle. His mouth was in a half - grimace, and a yellow, bulging eye was in stark contrast to the other brown one.

"Unfortunately, my friend, we will be unable to see them-"

"They'll die, and their bosses with 'em! From now on, the only thing that matters is us. No one else."

The thug gulped. "But... my kids. Will I ever see them again?" Two-Face took out a coin, half of it scarred and burnt.

"Let's have the coin decide that." Two-Face flipped the coin into the air with his red thumb, then caught it and flipped it over into his other hand. A smile appeared on his face. "Heads. You're safe. But your kids ain't." The thug's eyes widened as Two-Face laughed and brought out two little children.

"No - NO! Take me instead! PLEASE-!"

BANG!

In one shot, the children died. The thug screamed, and Two-Face shot him in the heart. He died instantly.

"Anyone else want to contradict me? No? Then get your asses out there and patrol for the Bat!"