Re: Batman/Maria/Superman (or - After the longest car ride ever)
Reaching out, he took the package from her and, carefully, tore the plastic open like it was a sheet of paper. Handing it back, he couldn't meet her eyes. "Yes, I saw the news reports and articles."
"The Joker is much different from what I'm used to dealing with, as far as opponent goes. They generally come in two varieties, very strong, or very smart. Sometimes both, in the case of, for example, the Toyman, who is a brilliant engineer, and creates robots that are very strong. But their madness, for lack of a better word, is nothing like the Joker." He let out a sigh softly. "As many enemies as I've come up against, I've never seen anyone out for pure destruction like he is. Usually, mine have a vendetta, or a plan to destroy a bit, and then rule it, or punish a few. Not everyone and destroy everything."
"The Joker very much belongs to Gotham, and being in Metropolis, I from the start was completely out of my element." He gave her a sad smile. "I'm used to dealing with criminals that at least have a rational side." The smile disappeared and he shifted a bit.
"I felt very much out of control and over my head."