[Zhongyingmei] The clown is actually me

Arkham Asylum Recital Hall.

A lunatic asylum would have a place to play? It sounds unbelievable, but Arkham Asylum used to be the mansion of a great nobleman, and that nobleman kept a ballet troupe composed of luthiers and young girls all year round.After the mansion was donated as Mercy Hospital, the recital hall was transformed into a multi-person ward, but due to ventilation problems, the multi-person ward was abolished after several years of use.During the period of Arkham Asylum, the hospital retained the general appearance of the concert hall, which was usually only used as a meeting room. Now the paulownia floor has been re-polished and shiny, and an expensive grand piano is placed on the stage.

The cone-shaped stage lights fell and reflected on the gentleman sitting in front of the piano. His skin was pale, so white that it almost reflected light. He was very thin and his legs were very long. He was wearing an expensive handmade dress, The curly curly hair was a little long, but neatly combed. He was wearing a snow-white Windsor shirt and white lambskin gloves. Two long, black swallowtails hung down from the chair.There were only a dozen or so people sitting under the stage, some of them were wearing doctors' white coats, holding a few forms, and spinning ballpoint pens in their hands. Celebrities in the political circles in the newspaper, including the mayor of Gotham City, Gotham City Police Chief James Gordon, the heir of the Wayne family Bruce Wayne.

The skinny man on the stage didn't look down the stage, but wiped his hands with a handkerchief and began to play.The slender fingers tapped on the keys, and a string of musical sounds flowed out from the piano box, as if a bright full moon rose from the sea, and the pale moonlight made the sea undulate like silk, rippling layer by layer The silver color is like flowing mercury.The moon gradually rose, passing through the soft dark blue sky, and a string of silky clouds enveloped it, blurring the edge of the moon.The sea water has turned into a deep blue-black like molten sapphire, and the surging tide rolls with wet snow-white spray, hitting the stones and embankment in clusters, smashing them into pieces.

"This is?" Gordon turned his head slightly and asked Bruce Wayne. He really didn't study piano music, but a layman like him could tell that it was a master-level performance.

"Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata," Bruce replied softly.

"Being able to play so well, I believe his mental state has improved, thank God." Gordon sighed: "He finally knows that he can do other things to eat, and he doesn't have to face crime all day long. "

No, in fact, it is not "better" at all, it's just that the core in the shell has changed.And it got worse.Bruce said in his heart.

The short performance ended, and there was sparse applause from the audience.Many people were intoxicated by the sound of the piano, forgetting that they were here to assess Jack's mental state. Now that the sound of the piano stopped, they applauded as if they had suddenly woken up.Jack stood up expressionlessly, held the piano and bowed to the audience, as if he was really a well-known pianist. Then, under the eyes of everyone, he walked off the stage, and the slender black and white figure disappeared into the deep red behind the curtain.

"I never thought it would be so difficult to pretend to be a normal person." About 10 minutes later, Jack, who was sitting in front of the vanity mirror, heard the sound of the door being opened. He sighed and exhaled a white smoke ring, saying, " I play the piano on the stage, and you look at me off the stage, as if you are looking at a monkey who can play the piano."

"I understand your complaints. But you don't have to play the piano in the future. The doctors agree that you have regained your sobriety, and your signature has legal effect from now on." Bruce handed him a photocopied document.

"A signature that legally freezes me into an ice sculpture for a century? Why do I feel that this is not a good thing." Jack took the document, did not read it, but casually threw it aside, "Can I go back on my word?"

"Yes, you are sane now, and you can revoke this authorization at any time."

Jack was silent for a while: "Forget it, you can take it away, the signatures are all signed, there is nothing else to say. How is Damian's matter?"

It has been half a month since they left the world of injustice, and the fluctuations of the dark multiverse have interfered with the connection between the two worlds. free movement under circumstances.This is a good thing for the unjust Batman, who has gone through five years of war and has few soldiers left. Jack has not forgotten the ending of the Injustice League. Batman is controlled by Superman, like a living dead Sitting in a chair and making plans.But now the situation of the Injustice is much better overall, Luthor is still alive, he and Batman are anti-Superman treasures, presumably under their suppression, Superman can't make any waves, if something happens, he can't handle it At the end, I can still come to ask for help.

Batman learned from the world of injustice that he also has a biological son, which obviously made Damian very worried.In the original book, Damian appeared behind the third Robin Tim, and the opportunity for Tim to become Robin was the death of the second Robin Jason. The Batman who lost Jason became more gloomy and fierce. Tim thought that Batman The reason why he lost control was because he didn't have Robin, so he volunteered to be Batman's deputy. There are two origins about him. Taking on the role of Robin next to Batman, it took a long time before going solo.

And now, Jason is still alive and well in the Batcave, quarreling with Batman every three or four days, making Batman very suspicious of his bird-raising skills.Jason is impulsive. Damian has lived in Aogu's house for so many years, so he must have a bad temper. Putting Jason and Damian together, I don't know what will happen.Batman knows that he can't raise children. It's probably lucky that Dick grows up so well without incident. His faults are exposed when Jason is exposed. He doesn't know how to deal with the emotions of younger generations. It will inevitably make them Think he is cold, so he is a headache for Damian and Jason.

"Talia said I could pick him up when he was seven." Bruce put his hands in his pockets and turned his head away.

seven years old.One year earlier than the original, according to the timeline of "Batman and Robin", Damian and Batman were eight years old when they officially met, the same age as Batman when he lost his parents.

Jack glanced at Bruce's bandaged hand, casually put down the lipstick, he had to put on lipstick, in case his bloodless lips would scare the nobles present today: "I guess Thalia didn't intend to put Dami Ann returned it to you, and the way you negotiated with her was to rush into the League of Assassins and beat them up."

"Ha..." Bruce shrugged and laughed, and suddenly the communicator next to his ear rang.He immediately changed his color, "Let's not talk about it, something happened on my side."

Jack didn't keep him. Bruce quickly walked out of the dressing room behind the stage. The heels of his leather shoes kicked on the ground, making a crisp sound. He walked to a secluded place, checked that no one was around, and then pressed the communicator next to his ear. : "Penny one, report the situation."

"Master Bruce, we have just received news from the US National Security Agency that the 'Task Force X' formed by Amanda Waller has signs of activity on the edge of Gotham City. Lea Quinn. Do I need to leave you space for you to talk to Jack?" Alfred's voice came from the communicator, "Oh, by the way, Master Jason's toothache is getting worse, we all He shouldn't be allowed to eat too many sweets at night."

Bruce thought back to the glimpse of Jack's back when he turned his head: "No, the Joker and Harley haven't seen each other for almost two years, and Jack has never actively cared about Harley. Let the Batmobile pick me up, and I'll investigate Waller. What are you doing? If Jason, I'm afraid I won't be able to spare a few days, so you take him to the dentist tomorrow."

After he finished speaking, he turned off the communicator, and walked out of the concert hall of Arkham Asylum alone.Not far behind him, Jack was sitting alone in front of the makeup mirror, smoking a cigarette.In front of him was a screen that only he could see. It displayed a crude selection interface, which was the embodiment of the skill of "masquerading from the world". Only the people he selected could cause his emotional ups and downs. Jack deeply Taking a puff of the cigarette, inhaling the bitter smell of tar into his lungs, he finally closed his eyes, swiped his hand down, and the picture of Batman was lit up at his fingertips.The picture of Batman floated up, protruding from the gray and white photos, and stood in a row with Jack, and a golden line slowly emerged in the middle, which read: Friend (Fri