Who: Harley Quinn & The Joker Where: Arkham Asylum, Gotham, NJ When: March 16, 2012, 12:18 AM What: Harley Quinn breaks the Joker out of Arkham Rating: R
The Arkham night shift was the most reviled by all the guards. Quiet in the old asylum played tricks on the minds of the staff, putting them on edge as they patrolled the halls. The simplest of creaks and groans caused the hardest to jump, and that moment of weakness could make you a target to any of the twisted patients held within.
At her time spent on the outside of a cell within Arkham, Harley had been one of the few doctors to enjoy staying late. It was a time for her to work free from prying eyes and nosy co-workers. Now, all those nights spent alone gave her the upper hand in finding her way to the cell of the asylum's most prized inmate.
Dressed in the bulky garb of the night staff with a forged security badge on her chest, Harley looked like any of the other unfortunate souls paid to remain late. Her blonde hair was tucked under a hat and the popped collar cloaked her face in shadows. The usual bounce in her step was gone and her bubble gum was tucked firmly under her tongue to keep her from popping it. No one gave her a second glance.
Harley swiped her badge to enter the maximum security wing. There would be two guards permanently stationed there this time of night, patrolling opposite ends to keep an eye on the best of the best (or was it worst of the worst?). She shifted a bit to allow the sleeves of her jacket to hide her palms and marched down the hallway, straight towards the first guard.
"Don't tell me it's one already," the man said as he thought his relief was approaching. "That would mark the first time this shift ever went fa-" Harley's palm went for his hand, connecting with skin. The buzzer in her palm sent a terrible shock through his body and he collapsed. Harley gave him a testing kick with her foot before moving on.
"Shoulda set up for a punchline," she said to herself as she checked the names on the doors she passed. "Ah well, he wouldn't have gotten it anyways." Time was short and the second guard would be coming around in a few minutes, she had to work fast.
The door that secured her lover from the rest of the facility was easy to spot. There was only one Unknown in the whole of Arkham and the sight of the door caused Harley to squeak happily. She rushed over, now furiously chewing her gum, and rapped on the door. "Knock, knock, puddin'!"