INSANE FOR YOU || Jerome Valeska || Gotham || [1]

TWO PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTOOD

V I C T O R I A

My god has the last six months been a doozy. Oswald got Ed out of Arkham. Oswald has been running for mayor and I've been helping his with that. Oswald also told me about his little crush on Ed, I support him. He told me about Isabel or Isabella, I can't remember. He killed her, that brought a smile to my face. Oswald didn't tell him though, why would he? He won the election and made Ed his chief of staff once he had won.

I found out that Barbara has a bar called "The Sirens," great name by the way. Oh she's also running it with Tabitha. I was glad she recovered. I have been there a couple of times, visiting both of them.

Selina's mother just recently came back and Selina ranted to me about her. Saying "I was more like a mother to her then her actual mother ever was," brought a tear to my eye. I love Selina, she reminds me of a younger me. Besides the torture and pain in my childhood. I would do anything for her. If she needs a place to stay, she's always welcome at my place.

All these other things happened, with Indian Hill monsters, Jim hunting them, a guy hypnotizing people, which is pretty cool if I may add, but anyway, Lee getting married but then Jim killing her husband the night of the wedding, ouch! Jim, poor Lee. My condolences to her and the Falcones.

Now let's talk about me, I have had a great six months. I found this guy named Dwight Pollard. He said he could bring Jerome back to life. He told me that three months ago, I told him I would keep my patience and give him time. Jerome and I's followers have gotten even better. It has turned into a full cult. They started calling me "Polaris" which is pretty cool. Cult of Jerome and Polaris, it's fucking cool. But let's get into the meeting we're about to have.

Dwight got up on stage and turned on the light, "The people of this city are slaves. Mm-hmm. See, they get up every day and go to work so they can pay their taxes, their mortgages. See, they believe what the papers tell them. They fear what the politicians feed them. See, they are mentally shackled, and yet, they do nothing about it!" He explained. He believes in everything Jerome and I believe in. The crowd cheered, "Yeah! Nothing!" They yelled. Dwight pointed his finger, "But there were two people who understood. They spoke out, they stood up, to the jailers, puppets. A man and woman with no fear. We have one of those people today with us. Here she is, our Queen, Polaris" he said. I smiled and came from around the back of the projector. I smiled at all of the people cheering for me. They all yelled and cheered my name.

Now here's the kicker, they love when I show my power. I held my hands up and my power started to show. I looked down at a knife and it started to levitate. I twirled it and held it up with one hand, I balled my fist and flicked my fingers out and the knife shot into the wall. Everyone cheered for me. Then Dwight started to play the video. I saw Jerome and I's face on the screen. His face was all bloody because of Sarah Essen. "Hello, Gotham City! We're the Maniax. And I'm Jerome, the shot caller of our little gang. And this is my babydoll, Victoria" he said pulling my to his side as I smiled on the video. I got all warm inside knowing that he would be here shortly. "We're here to spread the message of wisdom and hope" he continued. Jerome and I heard groaning. I looked over at the man, the camera was focused on me. I held my hand up and the cops neck snapped. Our followers laughed at that part. I looked back at the camera, "Some people have no manners" I said smiling. "You're all prisoners. What you call sanity, it's just a prison in your minds that stops you from seeing you're just tiny little cogs in a giant, absurd machine, Wake up!" Jerome explained on the video and everyone knew every single word to it. I smiled at them. "Oh! Time to go. But don't worry. We'll be back very soon. Hang onto your hats, folks" Jerome said. Him and I put our police hats on and looked at the camera, "Cause you ain't seen nothing yet!" We said together and the followers said it too.

"All right! Show's over! Time to go home" Jim said. I looked up at Jim and Bullock. I got angry, "GCPD!" Bullock shouted and he shot his gun. I scoffed, "ugh, so over dramatic!! Why can't we have a little fun?!?" I yelled at them. I saw our followers trying to take them and Jim fighting them off. Dwight and I made our way out of there.

Dwight and I got back to his lab, "Were you two followed?" His assistant asked. Dwight walked up to him, "No, no thanks to you. How did the girl escape? You led the cops right to me" he said. His assistant was going to make up some excuse like he always does, "I turned my head for a minute. She must have stumbled out. But this proves that your designs work. She came back to life" he explained. Dwight turned around and looked at one of his other bodies, "But not for long. The current's still too strong. Her body couldn't take it. We have to move quickly. Gather the others" he said. He turned to me, "It's time to get him" he said. I smiled, "finally" I said.