just_joking (just_joking) wrote in newalliance, @ 2013-04-05 14:46:00 |
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Entry tags: | batgirl ii, huntress, joker |
Who: The Joker & Huntress
NPCs: Punch & Judy, etc
Where: Gotham City, NJ
When: April 1st, 2013
What: Huntress breaks up an impromptu stand up routine and revelations are made.
None of the patrons had expected much from their local bar on April Fools. No signs had been posted or any mention of festivities made on the days leading up. So when regulars started filtering in, they couldn't help but notice the make shift stage dominating one wall of the pub. Signs littered the room declaring it an April Fools Open Mic. And best of all, any participant got a free shot!
It didn't take long for the first brave soul to wander up there and try his hand at making the with yuks. The man received a smattering of applause and only a handful of boos. After taking his lumps from the crowd he wandered down from the raised platform and headed for the bar. "Quite a performance there." The bartender greeted the man, his voice adding emphasis to all the wrong syllables.
"Uh.. thanks. I hear there's a free shot?" The bartender merely smirked at the man's reaction.
"Indeed!" The barkeep replied in a passable accent as he pulled forth a bottle and poured a liberal amount of the liquid into a glass. It was lime green and smelled of almonds. "A free shot for a job well done!" The glass was set before the would be stand up, the vibrant liquid fizzing ever so slightly.
"Right.." And with that the man knocked the shot back and let it burn it's way down to his stomach. "Hey.. what happened to Roger the other bartender?" The glass returned to the bar top with a thud.
"The poor chap! He confided in me that everything seemed to be going wrong in his life." The bartender picked up a mug and began cleaning it with a rag. His voice was thick with amusement and the tel tale grin was concealed beneath a bushy beard. "Said he needed a break. So I gave him the night off. I just know it'll put a spring in his step and a smile on his face."
A round of boos rose from the crowd and the barkeep gestured the next contestant over for his reward. Contestant after contestant made their way to the stage to try their hand. None seemed to care for the free liquor but none of them complained out right. It didn't take effect until the fifteenth set when the bartender himself took the stage.
"Good evening ladies and germs." The new employee began his set and a few snickers rose from the patrons. "A man walks into a bar and says 'Ow.'" A few more chuckles broke out as the comedian pulled a handkerchief from his pocket. "Do you know what the lawyer named his new born girl?" There was a momentary pause, "Sue." Laughter began to bubble up from the audience. With a grin the man tugged at the facial hair and it came off with ease revealing a set of matching scars. "What do you call a cow with no legs?" Pause "Ground beef." Laughter continued to erupt from those that had previously taken to the stage. Those who hadn't ingested the free shots stared at the man and those laughing with puzzled expressions. It wasn't until the comedian wiped the cloth across his mouth and ruby red lips with chalk white appeared did people panic.
A woman nearby screamed and ran for the door just as two large men sauntered inside. They scooped her up with ease even as she struggled for the exit. Others joined in on the mass exodus, the sheer number of them overwhelming Punch and Judy. Men and women alike poured into the street screaming about madmen. And all the while Joker continued on with his comedy routine.