Re: log: joker & the bat
There had been Jokers before this one, different and yet similar. It remained true that there was always some common thread, a core trait that made the Joker who (or, arguably, what) he was regardless of the version or the world they came from. And so, even if the Bat hadn't met this Joker, in a way they already knew each other regardless.
He paused when the music stopped. Silence and darkness, the only light provided by candles beyond the doorway. Remaining in the shadows would only prolong the inevitable, and the Joker knew he was there. Despite his bulk, the Bat's footfalls weren't very loud. He didn't need to announce himself, but he didn't need stealth, either.
"No." He stopped just inside the doorway. "Let's not."