2969/Ain't That a Kick...

Ain't That a Kick...
Date of Scene:	26 October 2017
Location:	Unknown
Synopsis:	Summary needed
Cast of Characters:	Harley Quinn, Darkness

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Harley Quinn has posed:
In the master bathroom of the safehouse, there is an oversized tub. That oversized tub is filled with bubbles that smell like what else but bubble gum? It is so overfilled with bubbles, in fact, that the only sign that the tub is inhabited at all is the top of a blonde head, hair slicked down and wet, fading from blonde to either black or red, depending upon which direction you're looking from. The bather is not making a sound. Not a splash or a swish in the water. The only sound in the whole silent house is occasional faint /squeak-eeee/ that comes from beneath the bubbles in the bath. That, and occasional sigh.

Darkness has posed:
There is the sound of tires squealing outside, then a car door slam shut, and then front door being thrown open. As soon as he's in the door, Jackie is bellowing "Harley?!" his voice a mixture of rage and concern. He can be heard taking the stairs multiple sets at a time, "Harley?!" It isn't long before his long strides can be heard approaching the bedroom.

"Boys!" Jackie roars as he's walking into the bedroom "What the /FUCK/ happened?!?" From the shadows there is an unease, a disquieting silence that is rarely heard around Jackie, his voice becomes that otherworldly darkness ~Come Out, Now.~ His steps take him to the bathroom, and as he sees the bathtub the odd metal mask and green glow leaves his eyes. His voice becomes surprisingly soft as he lets out a long sigh, "Harley. Beautiful. Are you ok?" He tosses his jacket aside, kneels down by the tub, and his arms dive into the water without a second thought.

Harley Quinn has posed:
From the bottom of the bubbles, there's a whimper and a groan, as Jackie bellows in the next room. "Jackie?" comes the faint call from the bubbletacular bath. Then, he's holding her, and Harley mutters, "I think I blew up a carnie, Baby...Don't be mad."

In the far corner, behind the toilet, a small dark head peers around the pedestal beneath. "He had it comin', Boss." Humperdink's head waggles cautiously and ducks back behind the porcelain.

Darkness has posed:
Pulling her close for a second, Jackie shakes his head, "Who gives a shit about a carnie, Harley?!" His voice is now full of concern, "Are you ok? I heard you got hurt? Some asshole with green lights?" His eyes search her for any signs of injury, his touch is gentle as he continues his inspection, "Burn the whole damn place down for all I care. I just want to know if you're ok?"

While his eyes are looking over Harley, his voice takes on a harder tone with his Darkling, "Tell me what happened." This is not a request, and the Darkling will feel the compulsion of the Dark within it. He is about one step away from ripping the information from it's head, but his thoughts are solely for Harley right now.

Harley Quinn has posed:
Harley looks up at Jackie, blue eyes still dilated, and a two inch cut marring her left cheek. "I hit my head. I'm okay. I think. But that sonofabitch put me in a straightjacket. Does he think I'm crazy?? She stares at Jackie for a few moments and loses her composure in a fit of giggles.

From behind the toilet, the darkling comes scooting out as two others shove him along. "Carnie was cheatin' Harley, Boss. She was hittin' them cans left and right, and not one fell over. The game was rigged!" he growled in a gravelly voice. Then, more meekly, he adds, "The game was rigged. She said so herself!" He points at Harley desperately.

Darkness has posed:
The room will visibly darken, shadows creeping along the edges, and the light is slowly dissolved as if in a horror movie. Jackie takes in the dilated eyes, then the cut on her cheek, before leaning in and placing the softest kiss on the wound. The room slowly moves into what could be called twilight, his voice calm and soft as he speaks to Harley, "I'm sorry I wasn't there when you needed me..." Then a dangerous glint in his eye, as he adds, "...and we will teach whoever did this that they never touch you again."

There are no words said this time, a multitude of Darklings are pulled into the growing shadow of the bathroom, hundreds of them, and each knows that The Darkness has commanded them. The command is simple, details, images, on the events that led to Harley being here. It will happen now.

"You are not crazy, Beautiful. He was scared, scared of you, and he should be." Then in a more serious tone, "Did he hurt you? Did he do anything to you?"

Harley Quinn has posed:
Searching her fuzzy memory of what happened, Harley shakes her head. "He didn't...he didn't hurt me. He just snatched me up and I was in the air. In that straightjacket. But then he let me out for some reason. I convinced 'im I didn't blow it up...I'm not even sure I did. I don't know what happened."

She sighs. "But he acted like I was crazy. He bound me up and threatened me." She thinks for a moment, and her eyes go wide. "I think I have to kill 'im now. What's the penalty for killin' a Green Lantern?"

Darkness has posed:
Memories flood into Jackie's mind. A rigged game, Harley doing everything right, and the cans not falling over. Humperdink, angry at the cheating, knowing The Darkness would not let something stand, and deciding to teach the Carnie a lesson. As she's arguing with him, Humperdink finds the propane tank associated with the trailer, and coughs once. Oddly enough, when Humperdink coughs a short gout of flame comes out, and his grin becomes downright evil. He coughs two more times, and aims at the propane tank.

Then there is an explosion, it is hard to tell exactly what happens as the light disperses the Darklings, but when they find the nearest shadow Harley is held in a glowing green straightjacket. The man, in the uniform of the Lanterns, moves up to her and dabs at her cheek.

The image is shattered under Jackie's rage, his head rests against Harley's forehead, and his embrace is still gentle with her. He's covered in bubbles up to his shoulders, and tells her in that voice a killer uses, "I don't care what the penalty is..." his breathing is a bit heavy as he attempts to control his rage, he knows rage gets you killed "...we will sort him out."

Then, his voice changes to that of The Darkness ~Humperdink. You will /not/ allow Harley to be hurt again. You will die to keep her from harm. No matter the enemy. Fail, and /I/ will see to your failure.~

Harley Quinn has posed:
"You got it, Boss," comes the gravelly voice, although where Humperdink actually is at the moment, is a little unclear. He's blended in and hiding amongst the mass of other darklings who have been summoned forth. "Also, for the record, Bitey stole a turkey leg from a bi--" He oofs as an elbow jabs him in the gut. "Nevermind."

Harley kisses Jackie's forehead and rises, bubble-clad, reaching for an oversized white towel hanging on the rack. "I'll sort him out tomorrow. I dunno where you find a Lantern, but I'm pretty sure it's not in my bed and that's where I'm gonna be."

Darkness has posed:
Jackie grabs the towel as Harley starts to stand, and wraps her in it himself. He easily lifts her up, walking towards the exit of the bathroom, "No. Let's see how your head is doing first, ok?" Dismissing the Darklings, and having the shadows start to recede to normal, "Once we've made sure your head is ok, then we will find out what and who this Green Lantern is, and take care of it."

As he moves out of the bathroom, he calls to the Darklings one final time, ~Tell me if there is anything I'm missing. Otherwise, setup a perimeter around the safe house, and keep an eye out for Green flying things or People.~