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Did I say one follow-up? I meant two. Here's the first of them: [Jul. 31st, 2008|02:01 am]
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Title: Unstoppable Force
Fandom: The Dark Knight
Pairing: Bruce Wayne(/Batman)/Joker
Rating: R
Notes: Follows Cell-Block Tango; this is part 2/3. I suggest reading the first installment, as this one will make a lot more sense if you do. For the record, this is set in an AU where Bruce has been caught and put in Arkham (with a difference, I hope). It's the Joker's turn.
Summary: There will always be another chance.


Next time, it's going to go like this:

You're going to forego the whole pleasantries...thing. About as effective as wet gunpowder. The Batman is oh-so-responsive, but he's got a smart mouth on him and not enough balls to back it up. You don't like this Bruce Wayne routine. It doesn't suit.

You might brush again; you might not. It bothered Batsy something fierce. That alone has merit. Request a straitjacket instead of handcuffs. Throw Clivey for a loop.

(And perhaps drive the intended audience a bit mad - but don't get ahead of yourself.)

Either way you slice it - pointless, how those shrinks and quacks confiscated your knives - you're not going to have use of your hands. Not immediately. Otherwise, the wind-up will fall flat. As flat as Bruce Wayne will when you remind him of how fetching his bat-duds will look when he has 'em redone in violet.

Yeah, say that. No pleasantries here, officer! Well-placed Gordon reference, check.

(And to hell with not getting ahead, ooh, not-getting-ahead be damned.)

You'll kiss the Batman again. Batsy. Bruce. Remind him who he is; remind him who he's not. Remind him whose he thinks he is, and remind him whose he really is. Yes, there's the rub. And you'll be working on the whole hands-free objective earlier this time, much earlier, because that look of astonishment he's got on him is truly a joy and a thing of surliness forever.

(Eternity. Bruce Wayne doesn't believe in it, but, oh, Batsy does. And he fears it.)

You'll hope he notices the toothpaste at about the same time, or maybe the lack thereof. Irrelevant, though, because you'll be giving him a good once-over with your digits, won't you, but not a feel-up, nope, never an outright grope. Wouldn't be proper.

What you've got to remember is that it's all about the eyes. Forget everything else you think you know and focus on that. Those eyes he's got are never really open, are they, slitted and painted and sealed behind that fucking bat-mask? Just where does he shop, for chrissakes? Does the butler do it for him?

But getting back to that once-over: you've gotta use your teeth. He's got a thing, a fixation. Either that or it's the blood, but where there are teeth in this equation, there will be blood, and somebody is going to bleed. And for once, it's not going to be you. Leave it at handcuffs. Those've got some interesting - intimate - applications.

Because you've got to remember it's also all about that. It's not the teeth; it's not the blood. Those are only isolates in the whole, and are you even listening to me? It's this whole intimacy issue. Define it and establish boundaries even if you don't like definitions and boundaries. This is deep, deep water, and you never did like to swim.

(As does the use of brute force - but. That's the big difference between you and him.)

Most of all, you're going to relish it. This thing. Whatever happens, because chaos has to take over at some point. You can't consider every option; that's foolish. Joker you may be, but foolish you are not. You've got to remember the way it was -

so very long ago when you could bring yourself to do this and lay yourself so low

- enough to just chase the car. Besides, you're not precisely out to catch it.


- Continue to Part III: Immovable Object -
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[User Picture]From: [info]tanzent
2008-07-31 01:16 am (UTC)

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I harbor so much love for you. Seriously.

Can't wait for the next installment. I love your Joker voice. Love.
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-07-31 03:59 pm (UTC)

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...aaand it's already starting to look like there's an epilogue-ish thing from Alfred's perspective that'll fall beyond part III. Typical: I say I'll do one little sketch and there's a whole chasm beyond the wall that I always fail to see!

Thanks, and I'm keeping an eye out for more from you, too ;)
From: (Anonymous)
2008-07-31 01:28 am (UTC)

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Oh my god I love his voice. I didn't really catch till the end that he's split up the different sides of his argument that much--I just thought he was thinking of new points. And he is, but you've taken it as far from a normal person thought pattern as possible. (That was overly complicated--what I meant was: GOOD JOB W/ UR JOKER CHARACTERIZAYSHUN.)

Anyway, yeah. This line is my favorite.

Because you've got to remember it's also all about that. It's not the teeth; it's not the blood. Those are only isolates in the whole, and are you even listening to me? It's this whole intimacy issue. Define it and establish boundaries even if you don't like definitions and boundaries. This is deep, deep water, and you never did like to swim.

I love that. Love.
[User Picture]From: [info]tyleet27
2008-07-31 01:28 am (UTC)

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oops, sorry for the anon. That was me.
[User Picture]From: [info]iammeanttolive
2008-07-31 01:31 am (UTC)

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This was lovely. You write the Joker so in-character, and I love it. :]
Can't wait for the next one.
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-07-31 04:02 pm (UTC)

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It might be two more instead of one more; leave it to me to underestimate how much space I need to accomplish where the arc is going. I'm not very good at knowing the outer boundaries of my limits.

Thanks so much for your lovely feedback!
[User Picture]From: [info]thiskindalove
2008-07-31 01:38 am (UTC)

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I am absolutely amazed at how well you have The Joker's voice down. Can't wait for part 3!

(I did read Cell Block Tango! Just... lack of comment. :D?)

SAVJ;ANCSD;N I want to write fic so much. Where did my love of words go?!
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-07-31 04:03 pm (UTC)

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(I think I knew you read CBT, even if you didn't comment. I know you're always about!)

Well, if all goes well I will have not just part III for you, but also a kind of epilogue-y thing wherein we will hear from Alfred. I kind of wanted to write something from his POV way back when I saw Batman Begins, but I never acted on the impulse.

Thanks!
[User Picture]From: [info]mahala_ac
2008-07-31 01:39 am (UTC)

Amaaaaaazing! *claps oh so loud* ^-~

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This is turning out to be QUITE stellar! Can't WAIT to see the next installment! =^-^=
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-07-31 04:04 pm (UTC)

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I shall endeavor to keep it so, then. Thank you so much!
[User Picture]From: [info]crunchycheezit
2008-07-31 01:51 am (UTC)

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Oh GOD. That was spot on dear. Just...gods. It's like I just crawled straight into his head. Much much muchly props! I had to go back and reread this after finishing it. And then I read it again. And then I printed it out and taped it to my wall and read it AGAIN. Love the inner dialogue feel, and now I can't WAIT to see what happens in the next chapter. Could you do like duel perspectives? Same scene but some like Cell Block Tango and some from inside the joker's head? Because there isn't enough Joker smut from inside his head. You are brilliant. I sacrifice muffins in your honor. *rereads*
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-07-31 04:08 pm (UTC)

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I'm toying with the idea of dual perspectives for part III (and I also suspect there will be a fourth epilogue-like bit from Alfred's perspective), although it may be necessary for me to switch back to Bruce, as the tone of the piece is going to be...peculiar.

Once again, thanks so much, and it's lovely to make your acquaintance!
[User Picture]From: [info]ragweedtd
2008-07-31 02:09 am (UTC)

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You have, without doubt, the best characterization of the Joker I've read thus far. Seriously, I cannot wait for the next instalment!
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-07-31 04:09 pm (UTC)

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I'm hoping to have it finished within the next couple of days, and I also think I'll cap it all off with an epilogue-type thing from Alfred's perspective.

Thanks very much - I'm really enjoying writing these!
[User Picture]From: [info]arcadiaego
2008-07-31 02:12 am (UTC)

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Just where does he shop, for chrissakes?

*sniggers*

This is really fascinating. I've kind of been reading wall-to-wall fic for the last couple of days (my life is uneventful) but this is one of the only really convincing versions of right inside the Joker's head.

I look forward to the final part...
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-07-31 04:13 pm (UTC)

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Which others have you read that you would call convincing? I'd love to read some of them, as, to be honest, a good deal of what I've run across so far is unconvincing, too (although [info]tanzent's piece, "Masquerade," and [info]interpretthis's two pieces ["Face-Lift" and "Pulling Out"] are quite good - my favorites so far, I'd say).

The final part is going to be final part(s). As always. I suck at brevity.
From: [info]monsturrxxx3
2008-07-31 02:29 am (UTC)

Dear God, I found an amazing writer. . .

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That was truly splendid. You hit the Joker spot on, and it's making me want freaking more. The way you portray him and his split personalities is amazing. The way his mind is a second person, telling him the deal, laying down the law.

Will be waiting for the next installment, impatiently, but patiently at the same time :]
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-07-31 04:16 pm (UTC)

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(Have you read [info]interpretthis and [info]tanzent yet? I think they're pretty excellent!)

I'm dead sure it won't take me more than another two days to get the third part finished, plus another beyond that for the now emergent epilogue-thing. Fic has a way of multiplying under my nose, monopolizing my time like nothing else.

Thank you!
[User Picture]From: [info]emilywinter
2008-07-31 02:46 am (UTC)

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I. Love. This.
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-07-31 04:17 pm (UTC)

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And I love your icon. Those socks kill me.

(Thank you!)
[User Picture]From: [info]solaras
2008-07-31 04:09 am (UTC)

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Oh this is fabulous. I can't wait for the next part!
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-07-31 04:18 pm (UTC)

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A couple of days max, I'll have it done :) Also, there's some sort of epilogue coming down the pipe, too, so these will all further be tied together by yet a different character's perspective. This has really evolved into something different than the creature I had perceived it to be!

Thank you so much.
[User Picture]From: [info]rampant_chaos8
2008-07-31 04:13 am (UTC)

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An awesome second installment... well done!
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-07-31 04:18 pm (UTC)

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#3 and epilogue should all spin out within the next 5-6 days. Thanks for reading thus far!
[User Picture]From: [info]aureawolf
2008-07-31 04:25 am (UTC)

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Ooooo. Nice. I loved the first chapter, and this one is amazing. Nice look into the mind. ^_^ You nailed him with the perfect amount of crazy. Rock on!
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-07-31 04:19 pm (UTC)

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I'm glad the crazy works for you, because I was kind of afraid it wasn't crazy enough. Even the nuttiest of nutters need to be...formatted a bit for the page. Elsewise, how do you portray it?

Thanks so much!
From: (Anonymous)
2008-07-31 04:58 am (UTC)

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Jesus! you caught his voice, nice work...
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-07-31 04:20 pm (UTC)

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Thank you (whoever you are)! A mystery commenter; that, I haven't had in a while. I love intrigue.
[User Picture]From: [info]ereshkigal2
2008-07-31 06:46 am (UTC)

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Punched in the face by love. Mmmm....
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-07-31 04:20 pm (UTC)

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Face, gut, etc. It all has roughly the same effect!

Thank you very much.
[User Picture]From: [info]daybreak25
2008-07-31 07:19 am (UTC)

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i seriously had a moment. DUDE. JUST YES. MORE OF THIS PLEASE

his voice. ♥
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-07-31 04:21 pm (UTC)

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There will be more: at least one, probably two. I'm always in the dark about how many parts my fic-strings would actually like to be :-P

Many thanks!
[User Picture]From: [info]midnightliar
2008-07-31 08:02 am (UTC)

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Oh it was very lovely very lovely.

But is it suppose to be so cute? Very Joker still, but so darn cute, somehow.
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-07-31 04:21 pm (UTC)

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Not supposed to be cute, no - but if people find him cute, well, that's a valid individual opinion, I suppose ;)

Thank you.
[User Picture]From: [info]edincoat
2008-07-31 10:44 am (UTC)

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Plotting Joker is plotting ♥

This was a lovely step into the Joker's psyche to make way for their next confrontation. Putting significance in such trivial things such as brushing his teeth (and considering not to the next time) to throw Bruce for a loop was such a great thing, cos it's truly what the character does, you know, mi8ndfuck his enemy with whatever is on hand, even personal hygiene products.

I adored this, really I did. And this is probably redundant, but adding to memories ♥
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-07-31 04:23 pm (UTC)

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Joker is the MacGyver of mindfucks! I bet he could do it with nothing but lint, seeing as that's all they've left him with...

Thank you very much!
[User Picture]From: [info]seveni
2008-07-31 04:57 pm (UTC)

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Indeed some lustful, evil and yet so firm plotting. You seem to get the best out of his thoughts, change the brainwaves he has about the whole thing and make it so pleasant to read because you can really sunk in to his mind. And again, marvellous use or the cursoring, his way of speaking just gets to you so well it makes me shiver!
Continue this, it's so good. <3
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-07-31 05:32 pm (UTC)

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It's continuing, definitely - there'll be part 3, then a sort of epilogue to wrap it all up. Once again, thanks for reading! Trying to put a mind like that on paper (so to speak) would be a fascinating challenge for anyone, and I'm sure there are several ways it could be done to similar effect. Example: this was originally going to be third-person Joker POV (as the first part is third-person Bruce POV), but then a friend of mine said last night, you know, hey, those little stories Joker tells everybody and himself about those scars? Why not try second-person Joker POV? And I'm so glad I took her suggestion; it wouldn't have been quite the same in third!
From: (Anonymous)
2008-07-31 06:52 pm (UTC)

Haha yay anonymous!

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8D Gawd I love this. It was simply amazing, excellent portrayal of the Joker. >3< Mmmm simply LOVely.

Must must write more! Write MOOOORE D:
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-07-31 07:16 pm (UTC)

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Hello again, Anonymous! Don't worry; I am writing more. At least one more in this sequence, possibly two (there may be call for an epilogue from Alfred's perspective, much to my dismay). Thanks again for reading :)
[User Picture]From: [info]argyleheir
2008-07-31 11:40 pm (UTC)

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I just love the incessant back and forth you've created here -- it's so fitting, because of course the Joker's still having at it even when he's not talking. Bravo for interesting applications!
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-08-01 12:16 am (UTC)

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The back-and-forth's even more breakneck in the next part (working on it, cursing it). And yeah, I'd love some audio of his internal...dialogue.

Glad you're still intrigued ;)
[User Picture]From: [info]briebribeez
2008-07-31 11:45 pm (UTC)

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Asddfsfg!
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-08-01 12:16 am (UTC)

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That is all I needed to know *hugs*
[User Picture]From: [info]psychotic_lover
2008-08-02 08:52 pm (UTC)

Hehehehee

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Yay! This is AWESOME!! *scurries off to read more*
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-08-02 08:53 pm (UTC)

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Thank you! And all the subsequent parts are end-linked together, so all you have to do is follow along from the end of wherever you happen to be :)
[User Picture]From: [info]interpretthis
2008-08-03 06:50 am (UTC)

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Well...*mind is sufficiently blown*...you must have been ridiculously tired after this one -- it is perfection!

Most of all, you're going to relish it. This thing. Whatever happens, because chaos has to take over at some point. You can't consider every option; that's foolish. Joker you may be, but foolish you are not.
My love for you is overflowing onto the keyboard. Seriously. *zips off to three*
[User Picture]From: [info]irisbleufic
2008-08-03 09:59 am (UTC)

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The thing about that second "voice" of his, the italics-voice - it slipped in very unbidden. Originally, it was going to be just the second-person framework to show how disconnected from himself he really is, but then it was like...hum. No, I need some part of you to knock you off your rocker. And it was there.

I'm still hoping to see more from you in future, gah.
[User Picture]From: [info]hinna_koto
2008-08-06 10:06 am (UTC)

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Yes, the characterization is wonderful and so is Joker's voice (as it was in Cell-Block tango, sorry for the no-comment >>) BUT what really gets to me is this superb sense of rhythm/arrhythmia going on for me (dunno if that's just me, though) aand...I just love it. And I'm ever so grateful that there's more :DD
[User Picture]From: [info]hinna_koto
2008-08-06 10:06 am (UTC)

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PS: particularly loved-loved-loved the last few lines. I don't know how you do it, honestly O_O
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