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Harley Quinn | Batman: The Animated Series

[textbookcase]

Network (video)

[The feed shows a woman from the neck up, her blonde hair in pigtails. She lifts a red-gloved to her mouth and pinches her lower lip before she speaks.]

Well, I guess all the advice columns say a change of scenery can help after a break-up. And if me and Mr. J are really donezo this time, I guess there ain't much left for me in Gotham anyway.

That or I'm dead. Maybe. I'm probably dead.

Either way, would someone tell me where a gal can get some new duds in this place?

Goldenrod City

[A big city means more shopping opportunities, and not only does Harley have a leash for her partner Cyclizar, but now she's got a pair of rollerskates, too. Clearly, there is only one thing to do. Throughout Goldenrod's streets, you might run in (or perhaps more likely, be run into by) a Cyclizar who seems to be having the time of its life wheeling all over, Harley holding its leash; doing her best on the skates to match pace with her Pokemon. It's not easy to keep up, but at least both Cyclizar and Harley seem to be having the time of their lives.]

Woah! Hey, look out! Comin' through!

OOC

Threads with Harley are very likely to include the topics of mental illness, and abusive relationships/domestic violence. (For those canon-familiar, she is coming in from after her fall in the episode "Mad Love.") If Harley ends up in the game, there will be an opt-out post in her journal, but for now please use your discretion.

Also, considering well-known Batman character and all, I should also note I'm not down for in-character fourthwalling!

VIDEO

[insidescoop]

[Longggggg coffee sip, with a pepper red blush ignore that, IGNORE IT, HER WIFE IS ALREADY LAUGHING-

The mug clanks on the desk.]

....Have you heard of 'isekai'.

[textbookcase]

You mean the furniture store the newspapers were all talking about a few years ago? They sell clothes too...?

Either way, sister, I don't think this is Philly we're in.

[insidescoop]

[Taking a sip again....] Eh, I had a feeling it was a long shot...

[Waving her hand, Carly shakes her head.] It's a Japanese word! A genre, actually. For any comic, movie, what-have-you where the protagonists are put in another world!

Normally one that's sort of like a video game, which is why we all have that background music going on.

[textbookcase]

Oh! So that's not just in my head, then? Huh, neat... So, what, this is some kinda other world with its own soundtrack? How'd we get here?

[insidescoop]

Nope!~

Can't blame you for thinking it was though, because the locals do noooooooot have the BGM at all! Got a note from my supervisors telling me not to bother asking even, yeesh... [she mutters, barely audible behind the coffee.]

As for the how, I guess....the god of this place or whatever? Arceus? Gives out presents at Christmas, it's pretty wild. Oooh~ But on the bright side, it's a lot nicer here!~ I mean I woke up and suddenly had health care coverage! Imagine that~

[textbookcase]

A kidnapper god who gives captives presents on the holiday? Well now I know I'm not dreaming, at least, ya can't make this stuff up! What a twisted kind of Santy Claus.

Kinda cool, really. Plus, it's hard to beat health care coverage, I know how pricey that can be, if you're paying. Everybody here get that?

[insidescoop]

I'll do you one better- Santa's real too! Gets everyone going in a Secret Santa every year and actually helps deliver the stuff, really wild.

But we sure do! Kinda wish I knew that before my first job here but eh... [What was that?? It was a bit muffled by the ice coffee.] Honestly, the place runs like a kid's game; so relative utopia is the name of the game, and it's not too shabby~!

GOLDENROD

[seacub]

Huh-?

[Emporio, like any sane Cyclizar owner, is Riding his Cyclizar. Gosh Harley, get with the times. That said, it's a good try? While his own lizard keeps running, Emporio just sort of stares.]

...Are you...racing yours?

[textbookcase]

Hang on, Davie. [Harley wheels to a stop, tugging on Cyclizar's leash so he does the same.] Not exactly racing, kiddo, I don't think I'd stand a shot. Nah, I'd call it a team-building exercise! Gets us on the same level, you know?

[seacub]

Oh-! ...Yeah, that makes sense I guess...Cyclizar really like to run after all.

I guess if you went to the race track they wouldn't let you in on roller blades either, so somewhere like this is as good as any!

[.....................................................]

...is 'Davie' as in 'Harley Davidson'...?

[textbookcase]

Ha! Ya got it in one. Yeah, see, 'cause my name's Harley, and he's like a motorcycle... Pretty clever, don'tcha think?

[seacub]

Your name's Harley?!

[He can't keep the grin off his face.] That IS great..! I'm not really the greatest with names personally...I made mine, so I'm attached to that one at least, but I still regret not realizing 'Blue' would be orange when she evolved...

[....Hm.] ...though maybe Oxy was still pretty good...

[heh]

[textbookcase]

Thanks! Harley's... Kind of something I picked, too. It's a long story. What's the name you picked for yourself?

And listen, any name can work if you know how to spin it. Your blue buddy ended up orange? Well maybe the story is you did know that, and the mismatched name is the joke.

[seacub]

Yeah?

[Well, 'long story' tends to be code for 'I don't want to talk about it', so he'll skip around that, but...Oh!] Emporio Alniño!

[And if Harley knows a Lick of Spanish-]

Heh! I guess I can go with that, but she'll definitely know no matter what!

Goldenrod

[splosionreckoning]

Harley!

[Oh god, what is this? What even is this monstrosity? What absolute idiot let Bane get ahold of one of those Revaroom car Pokemon, and then let him trick it out? Who would do such a thing?]

[It doesn't matter. Bane is tearing down the street after Harley, standing on a bright yellow Revaroom that is, somehow, blasting the shittiest, most bass heavy music possible and filling the air with exhaust. Did he paint flames on the side of this Pokemon? Does a Ursaring crap in the woods?]

Harley!

[Bane is grinning and waving, absolutely delighted by this turn of events.]

Harley! Let us rain down our vengeance on this world of Pokemon! We can rebuild the Legion of Doom!

[textbookcase]

[Harley knows Bane first and foremost by reputation, but you don't run with the supervillain crowd in Gotham City and not get a little familiar with everyone, for better or worse. Still, the familiarity is passing enough that nothing strikes Harley as too odd here at first... Especially since she is mostly just-- Not thrilled to see someone from home! She groans as she comes to a stop.]

No, Banesy, I ain't doin' that kinda-- Wait, what Legion of Doom?

[splosionreckoning]

[Harley is wearing her dorky outfit, but hey, maybe she doesn't want to burn in the sun here. Bane can respect that. Sun protection is important!]

You've forgotten the Legion?

[Hold on hold on HOLD ON. Bane pulls up next to her, his stupid hotrod Pokemon blatting and growling. How did he get a glasspack muffler on a Pokemon? A mystery for the ages. Next he'll figure out how to equip it with hydraulics so it can bounce up and down.]

Harley, Lex Luthor made you a member! You had an office next to mine. I brought you a doughnut once.

[He fought to keep those other assholes away from the last bearclaw for Harley. F O U G H T.]

[textbookcase]

Lex Luthor as in LexCorp? And me, working in an office? Okay, see, now I know you're talking crazy. And let's face it, I've got an authority on that subject.

[Even as she voices her confusion, Harley has to get a bit of a closer look at his Pokemon, though. It's very cool, although even Harley thinks Bane's is looking kinda tacky. (Kinda?) Plus, let's face it: All Pokemon are precious babies to Harley Quinn, and she flashes this one a grin before looking up at Bane, puzzled.]

What happened, did the Bat's little birdie kick you right in the head?

[splosionreckoning]

[Let's face it, Bane's Pokemon car is awesome. They all know Harley is admiring it and thinking about how she can get one of her own. Hers won't be as cool as Bane's, although he will help her paint flames on the sides if she asks.]

[Hell, he might even sneak over and take it upon himself to bestow her Pokemon car with flames. All cars are better with flames and glasspack mufflers.]

What? No, I haven't seen the Bat in awhile.

[The Bat has been busy with other things, Bane assumes.]

Yes, you know Lex. He recruited you! You and Ivy.

[A pause.]

Ivy doesn't come into the office. She doesn't answer emails, either.

[And Bane sends Ivy the choicest dank memes.]

[textbookcase]

Look, I can believe you about Ivy not coming into an office. She's definitely more of a greenhouse kinda gal... But I ain't got a clue about the rest of it, Bane.

[splosionreckoning]

The two of you live at the old mall.

[He's barged in a couple of times. It's no big deal, he left when they yelled at him and told him to go. This is what he gets for being social, gosh!]

That is... disappointing. I need someone to go with me on heists.

Network

[nellacerniera]

Most towns have boutiques in them, luckily. You'll find the most variety at the department stores in Goldenrod City and Celadon City though, I've found. So really, it depends on what you're looking for.

[textbookcase]

Thanks! Ya know, that's a good question, what am I looking for...? It's definitely gotta be cute and colorful, but this seems like a place for function, too.

And rollerskates. Definitely a place for rollerskates.

Network

[hadaeemadatawila]

Gotham? Really? Is that a joke? Nevermind, though. You're probably no more dead than me, in any case, whoever you are.