Chapter 141 Chapter 141 [VIP]
Megan asked the clown, "Dad, when did you first get to know me?" She leaned on the table with her head tilted, her eyes focused.
The clown, who was being stared at by her, raised his eyebrows slightly, a smile on his face that was ambiguous. He pretended to think for a moment before answering, "I never thought I would get the best gift in the world. Before I first saw you, I never thought I would get you—"
"It feels completely unreal," the clown said, placing the assembled nightlight next to Megan's hand and flicking it lightly. "You know that feeling, right? It's like you can't imagine the future. I couldn't imagine it back then either."
Megan said 'Oh', looking as if she understood something, "And then I became your child."
The clown nodded, and then let out his chilling laugh, agreeing: "Yes, and then you became my most beloved child." His face was hideous and pale, and most of the time he exuded an inhuman feeling. His paleness seemed to come from within, and his soul and body were all rotten. Perhaps if his skin was cut open and the scarlet blood was drained, his bones and organs would also be pale.
But not only was the child never afraid of him, she also asked, "Dad, do you have any other children that you don't like the most?"
She stared at the clown with bright eyes, clapped her hands on the table, straightened her upper body, and the whole little bear became energetic. She was not satisfied with her father's answer, so she wanted to "do something" and show her skills.
The clown was amused by her high-spirited attitude. He looked happier than ever and patted Megan's head with a smile. "Oh my God, are you still jealous from nowhere? I have other children? But besides you, who else is worth my trouble? Raising only you is enough for me."
After comforting the child and letting her take her medicine and go to sleep, the Joker finally felt at peace. He had never felt that taking care of a child was such a troublesome thing before... Maybe he should find something for her to do.
He thought Megan would become more troublesome as she got older. If she also learned to sleep in, would he have to find a solution for things like missing brunch? However, the fact was that Megan was not a sleeper. She would go to the cafeteria at 8:30 at the latest, and before leaving, she would say to him, "Dad, I'm going to play with Bain today."
You think the clown is just pretending? But this kid is more like a real person!
Did she report everything before? If she wasn't fully conscious before, her mind wasn't clear, she couldn't speak, but after she escaped Arkham, she was secretly hanging out with Killer Croc, Clayface, and even Robin. Did she report anything? She was like a clam, impossible to pry open, so why did she change now?
He wouldn't believe the lame excuse that she decided to be a good girl just because the clown asked, "How come I didn't know you and the Scarecrow were so close?"
After seeing Megan leave, he pondered for a moment, finally revealing a dull expression, muttering to himself: "Alas, if I could understand what this child is thinking and know that she's also trying to coax me into a fight, would there be any additional benefit?" So he was just looking for trouble, right? But the child had grown up, and at least he had become more considerate.
She was even willing to coax him!
This was such a huge joke that the Joker couldn't stop laughing. However, he had too many things to do, and when he was busy, he no longer had the energy to focus on these unimportant things.
On the other side, Megan agreed to go find Bane, so she went. After coming out of the cafeteria, she strolled towards Bane's cell. He was huge in size and posed a great threat in terms of strength, so his cell was separated from most of the mental criminals. The director of Arkham Asylum was afraid that if something unexpected happened in the prison system, some violent criminals would be stimulated and tear open the cage to get out, and the first people to be killed might be nearby inmates. Although this would be very gratifying, the strange "humanitarian care" of the United States would not allow such a situation to happen.
Bane's cell is a little smaller than Killer Croc and the others'. After all, this criminal is still in human form. Even after being injected with venom, his size and strength only increased dramatically instead of losing his human form directly. However, his horrific record since his debut has made him famous in Gotham and even internationally, so much so that Blackgate Prison refused to accept him.
He had undergone a psychological examination and the results showed that he was healthy, with only some psychological trauma, which may be related to his previous experience in Peña Duro. It was actually unreasonable to put him in Arkham, but several departments blamed each other, which eventually led to this result.
But what was their reason for deeming him insane?
It was this big guy who actually liked a children's toy, a little European bear that could be found on the shelves of any store. Because of this contrast, those people successfully regarded Bane as a mental patient.
Even if they were trying to drive Bane away, it was still a huge offense. Fortunately, Bane himself didn't care much. If he felt offended, his fans would tear those people to pieces.
Of course, while those people spoke derogatory words about him, they were well aware of the threat he posed, so they tried their best to show him humane care in prison. They felt that his cell in Penaduro was too small, which must have had an impact on him as a teenager, so he had a more spacious cell than others in Arkham.
A kind of care that is unique to Gotham and Arkham...
All criminals in Arkham regard this place as a temporary shelter, a place where they can concentrate on training, review tactics, and reflect on their mistakes. Bane is no exception. From the first time he was imprisoned until now, he has been in and out many times, so he is not surprised to meet Megan again.
But he still greeted, "Did the clown bring you back?" It was a boring way of chatting, always unwilling to speak directly.
Megan stepped into his cell and looked around naturally, as if this was her territory. But she walked straight to the teddy bear area without stopping and pointed at the only white teddy bear. "It's mine."
He got straight to the point in a domineering manner, unwilling to engage in unnecessary communication. Bain nodded and said very calmly, "This is my New Year's gift for you."
Megan and her acquaintances were not polite and reached out to pick up the bear. After playing with it for a while, they continued their previous exercises, stretching, exercise, and meditation with Bain.
Bane noticed her physical fitness had improved, suggesting she had taken specialized courses, which ordinary institutions and schools wouldn't have. As for the Joker teaching her personally? Even if Bane believed that the madman was somewhat tolerant and serious towards her, it wouldn't be to this extent.
He asked directly, "Who is your teacher?"
Megan: "His name is Richard Long." The child suddenly became interested and sat next to him, mumbling about what he and Richard had done. They flew kites, climbed the water tower, played outside, and finally -
"I'm playing with Robin."
In fact, Bane knew it when he saw the two children together that night, but he did not say anything about Megan's friendships, saying that she belonged to Arkham and the Joker, and should not play with Robin, who had an opposing stance.
His expression when he lowered his eyes seemed extremely calm, and because he was sitting cross-legged, he seemed as if he was still in meditation. He did not have much experience, as he had been in prison since he was born, and spent his entire adolescence in a dark cell with cruel living conditions and basically no one to talk to him. It had only been a few years since he was released from prison, and he had even spent half of that time in prison, just moving from one prison to another.
Bane was more accustomed to the dark and silent world than Megan. He was stubborn and refused to admit defeat, which made his spirit travel a longer distance than the land measured by his feet. Only venom could make him excited and thrilled, and at the same time bring him the power he wanted most.
But after losing his venom, he regained his sanity and was still able to face reality patiently and persistently. He knew his own shortcomings and understood his ambitions.
Everyone in the world needs something to rely on. What supports Bane is Little O'Bear, the desire for powerful strength, and the desire to defeat Batman and conquer Gotham. He firmly believes that he is the king of the future and will eventually rule the city.
Even if he is in a slump and unsuccessful now, he can suppress his ambition and calmly look for opportunities.
He is Megan's friend and said, "If you are happy with him, there is nothing wrong with that." Children shouldn't think so much, but what is the most comprehensive analysis he has made?
"The Joker won't stop you from interacting with him. This is his consideration. Robin is a good kid. Batman is quite experienced in training assistants, partners, and children. I know he has a good housekeeper, so he is also well-educated."
Good upbringing means not being overbearing or bullying, and being considerate. Megan and Robin will not suffer any loss when playing together. Even if there are some potential conflicts, they will not break out for a while. Moreover, if Robin and Batman find out the truth, they will not shamelessly attack a child. Only the Joker is the most dangerous character.
After all, as he thought, if the truth is revealed, would the Joker go crazy and attack Megan and take her as a hostage in front of Batman... It's hard to say at all, it's even very likely.
Bane revealed his familiarity with the true identities of Batman and Robin in his conversation, but neither of them delved into the topic and simply skipped it. However, Megan might not know about it. This was Bane's guess because he didn't know about her friendship situation at Gotham Middle School.
Megan seemed to understand what he said, and at this time, Bain went back to the topic they had started with.
"I know Richard Long. He is a martial arts master. The Joker asked him to be your teacher." He said the question in a straightforward manner, almost without any doubt.
Seeing Megan nodded, he continued: "You learned very well from him, so will your lessons continue?"
Megan: "Yes! Richard asked me to learn boxing from him." She hugged the teddy bear and smiled, looking proud and a little naughty.
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Today's update is late, but I stayed up late to update it! (with my hands on my hips)
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