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Hell On Earth

A couple weeks had passed and Joker lifted the lock down, slightly. Mainly so Ethan and Brianna would be able to attend school. Despite starting a month or two later, they were smart enough to catch up in no time. Jack tagged along, so Brianna wouldn't be completely alone. And of course when word got out to the squad about Brianna's punishment, they all out in the extra hours at Gotham High to ensure their leader wouldn't be alone. Brianna was of course disgusted to be back in the hell that was high school, it was the first Monday and Brianna attempted reasoning with her father that sending her to what was essentially a hell on earth was a terrible idea. Her father had argued back that she could handle high school, and that she was already behind as it was. Brianna had snapped back at him then pulled out her phone, tapping away before shoving the screen in his face. On the screen was a message from the dean of the school, explaining how Brianna had passed the entrance exam and would be in the same grade as her brother. "I already took the entrance exam," She sneered, "I don't need to go." Joker didn't flinch, his eyes cold. "Brianna," He said slowly and softly, his voice like shards of ice, "You are going to attend whether you like it or not. I'm not hiring a tutor just so you can play games all day." Brianna groaned in defeat. So be it.

Gotham High was a private school in Midtown, only the most elite got in. Parents either had to pay hundreds of thousands, be a wealthy family, or have a student with extreme intellect. Thankfully, Brianna and her brother had all the last two. Their parents merely paid a little extra and threatened the staff to ensure that their beloved children were safe. The Gotham High campus was massive, and situated across from Robinson Park. The zoo was a ten to fifteen minute walk, and if you were willing to ditch school- Amusement Mile was North past Uptown but only the brave or foolish went up there knowing it had been an old hideout of the Joker's and was a regular hangout for Brianna and her crew. (Brianna couldn't tell you how many bodies were hidden around the abandoned amusement park, most were hidden by her parents hence why parts of the amusement park reeked of dead.) Gotham High had everything, and everyone. It was what made it a nightmare. And to Gotham's Clown Princess, it was hell on earth.

Slipping out of the car in her school uniform (It wasn't exactly a regular school uniform- it was a formal or semi formal dress code the students were expected to follow), Brianna bit back a groan at the sight of the school she'd hated since she first set foot freshman year. Brianna heard Jack, Ethan, and Grayson move to stand beside her. Ethan grinned at his twin, "Don't worry, it won't be that bad." Brianna shot him a dangerous look as he walked into the building. Brianna ground her teeth, "I'm going to kill someone by the end of the day." Jack and Grayson shared a look before Jack put his hand on her shoulder, giving it a reassuring squeeze. "It'll be fine. Besides, there's some people here I think you'll like to see." Brianna raised an eye brow before she caught sight of the familiar group she had come to know. Her eyes widened and she shot over to embrace the squad members. Ginger, Gravity, Josh, Winter- everyone was there. Aside from Duela. Brianna looked over and saw Delgado and Cierra off to the side, she could see that Delgado had dyed his hair a lighter shade of brown, and Cierra had gotten a dark brown to deep red ombre on her hair, but that was all.

"I thought you high tailed it to Europe or somewhere?" She asked. Delgado shrugged, "Decided to stay. You saved our lives, and that's a debt we need to pay." Brianna smiled, "You don't owe me anything. You saved my life already just helping me plan that escape." Cierra laughed, "Maybe- but you know Delgado isn't going to change his mind. He's like a guard dog!" The squad shared a laughed Brianna hummed thoughtfully. Maybe this punishment wouldn't be all that bad.

Okay- it was that bad. Once Brianna set foot into the building and saw her brother with a crowd of girls around him, and Ashton and Sarah Cobblepot flanking him alongside his new crew made up of the Maroni Brothers- Luca and Antonio, Sofia Falcone, Jacob Thorne, Bailey Jones, and (depending on Ethan's preference) Grant and Rose Wilson. Brianna found it astounding the amount of super villains that had heirs. And how so many could be in the same place at one time. But then again- Batman had many, many foes. The looks and murmurs in the hallways only pissed the Clown Princess off even more.