IT'S JUST SO FUNNY<br/><br/>His eyes flickered around the room as the details came to him as if one by one. No time for distractions. Tellers and customers alike were bound on the floor ahead of him as he sprawled, absentmindedly winding a jack-in-the-box. "all around the mulberry bush..." The Joker sat bolt upright. "HARLEY... My dear... Make sure you're getting this..." A low chuckle started in his throat. The Police would arrive soon but this show was NOT for them. He smiled at his Queen then jerked his head, indicating the camcorder. He drew his pistol and made his winding way towards Harley Quinn, grinning at each hostage who winced as he pointed the firearm at them on his way past. "Learn to take a joke..." He muttered under his breath before delivering a sharp kick to the ribs of the nearest hostage. Members of his gang milled about, loading sacks of cash into the armored car he'd commandeered. He didn't care about the money, he was here for a reason. After tonight there'd be smiles on quite a few more faces in Gotham. The setup was perfect. Time to deliver the punchline.<br/><br/>The Joker erupted into maniacal laughter. He could feel everyone in his vicinity, except for Harley Quinn, flinch. Buzzkills, every one of them. He glared at them. "Don't be such sourpusses... This is actually kind of funny if you think about it... No?" He feigned a thoughtful face then turned to the camcorder. "GOOOOD AFTERNOON GOTHAM CITY. Joker here! I am streaming live from Gotham National and as you can see... I'm having quite the party. Gotham's finest are even making an appearance as we speak. No sign of the BAT yet... But you know how he loves to be fashionably late. Unfortunately it seems that not all my guests are having a good time... In fact Gotham I think it's high time all of you learned to lighten up a bit and have a couple laughs." Someone whimpered in the background. Joker's eyes darkened and he slowly turned around to face the direction of the sound. He gestured for Harley or one of his gang to bring the offender forward... He took in the sight of the pitiful wretch... "You know... No one likes a heckler." He turned back to the camera that Harley had likely passed on to one of the other clowns in the room. "It seems we have a VOLUNTEER! Now Mr. Heckler... I'm gonna tell you a joke... What's the hardest part about eating your vegetables?..." The hostage's eyes went wide wide with terror. "Oh come on you're not even gonna guess?... It's the wheelchairs! Joker laughed in his hostage's face as tears poured down their face.<br/><br/>"Aww... Chin up chipper..." He withdrew a spritz bottle from his shirt pocket. Contained in it was translucent liquid as green as Joker's eyes. "You really ought to lighten up... This should help you see things from my perspective." A cloud of gas was expelled into the face of the victim. "Deep breaths now..." A manic grin split Joker's face as slowly the same grin split his victims face. The laughter started small, a bubbling giggle, and gradually increased until it would become hysterical, desperate guffaws. "This is Joker venom, Gotham, and it. Is. A. Doozy! Just LOOK at that SMIIILE! He looks likes he's going to DIE. LAUGHING. We're gonna have some fun now aren't we?"<br/><br/>"It's the BAT!" One of Joker's goons shouted. Joker gave the signal to wrap things up and started making for the getaway van, laughing the whole way. He pulled on a gas mask and started throwing canisters that would fill the bank lobby with Joker venom.<br/><br/>That's how you put on a show... "Let's go Harley, second rule of comedy after all..." The Joker growled. "Always leave 'em laughing!"