Riddle 004: Stumped?

[questionauthority]

...Harley. Are you at home right now? I... I need to talk to someone.

[Ed's not sounding so good.]

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[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

A replacement Mayor? [thinking aloud] So it seems that there's a bit of mutiny within Mayfield's political ranks. Unless the replacement wasn't necessarily the Milkman's choice. If Officer Grady's stated that they're stuck here just as much as us, then could that mean that they are also puppets? But if so, then who's at the top? Who---

[he groans, putting a hand to his forehead. He then smirks cynically.]

See what I mean?

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Yup.

Like I said, the town wants you to go nuts. If you spend every moment tryn' ta figure it out you'll just drive yourself crazy like they want.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

That's just it, though! If I don't solve the puzzle, who will? I don't think even Bats would be able to figure this place out.

[Riddle obsession relapse? No, of course not.]

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Yeah....

Oh that reminds me. You're in comic books here!

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

...am I?

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Yeah! They have comic books about Batman here.

...they're really wierd though and no one really looks right. But you're in some, and so is Mr. J and Ivy!

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

I doubt a silly comic book would be able to accurately capture my level of genius, anyway. What are the comics about? Batman beating us to a pulp, spouting off some witty one-liners?

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm not in any of them.

[Sulky]

But they're kinda like that. Like him tryin' ta solve your riddles and stuff. Robin's really wierd in them and the slangs really old.

....oh and according to them, Batman's, Bruce Wayne.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Bruce Wayne? I---That was it! I'd had a feeling there was something off about him! It all makes sense!

...assuming these comics have any sense of legitimacy to them, anyway.

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Well according to some other guy I know. There are movies about Batman and they say he's Bruce Wayne. Plus, all of us...well you guys are in the comics with your right names.

...still kinda hard to believe. Oh and apparently Superman's some newspaper guy named Clark Kent.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

A newspaper guy? Could it really be that simple? It seems there was more than meets the eye for Gotham's favorite billionaire playboy. (he chuckles a bit, reveling) Oh, am I going to have some fun when I get back to Gotham! Ol' Bats'll hardly expect this!

...strange that you weren't in there, though. For as long as I can remember, you've been tagging along with the Joker.

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

I know! They even have Hat guy in a few of them! But I mean they're really weird, you should see how they draw you guys. And Batman.....

yeah. Batman and Robin are kinda weird in them. I didn't know they liked puns so much.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Puns?

[He laughs heartily]

Oh, that's just too rich!

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

It's nuts. And that's from me.

For some reason they don't have Batgirl in them either.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

You don't happen to have any of these comics, do you? You've definitely piqued my curiosity.

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

I went and got some a little while ago. Apparently they sell a bunch of comics in a store here.

They're at home. Want to read some?

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Why not? It could be amusing. Certainly more healthy than me tearing my hair out over this mystery for a change.

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Plus you can make fun of Batman! I haven't gotten to do that in ages!

And these comics make it so easy!


....Batman smiles in some of them. A lot!

[Oh fifties Batman comics]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Ha! I could probably count the number of times I've ever seen him smile on one hand!

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Me too!

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[He chuckles, then his smile fades a bit.]

...thanks, Harley.

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

....you're welcome?

[Is, of course, confused as to why she is being thanked]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

I suppose you were right. If I let it, this town will just end up driving me crazy. And trust me, I could do without another trip to Arkham if---when we make it home.

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Right!

I mean that least think you want to do is go from one prison to another!

[Even though, she's totally admitted that she'd rather be in Arkham then here at times.]

Come on! I'll show you the comics and we can laugh at Batman and Robin for being even creepier then the ones we know!

[And is just going to grab his hand to pull him out the door]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[He follows.]