NO LAUGHING MATTER

SQUEAL TO PICKING UP THE PIECES. Batman and Oracle come to Central City seeking the help of The Flash and Frost. The Joker and Harley Quinn are out to turn Central City into rumble, add in both Tricksters, making no one in the city safe.

Prologue

Gotham City

Barbara Gordon typed away at her computer in the dimly lit bat cave. The Joker and Harley Quinn had both escaped from Arkham asylum. But the strange thing was they had yet to show their faces in Gotham. That was not normal for the clown prince of crime. To say that finding the Joker was personal for both her and Batman was an understatement. It had been less than two years since the mad man showed up on Barbara's doorstep with a gun and shot her. She heard a noise behind her but didn't move.

"Still no sign of them Bruce."

The only sound she heard was a grunt. She rolled her eyes. She was one of the few people who saw this side of billionaire Bruce Wayne. But the fact was not many people knew that Batman and Bruce were one and the same.

"I have expanded the search for them. I have included both Star City and Central City into the search."

"Neither Green Arrow or the Flash will be able to handle those two on their own." Said Bruce

"The Flash has a partner you know."

"Frost. You went to college with her didn't you?"

"Yes. I went to school with Caitlin Snow Allen. You know who the Flash is too don't you?"

"Yes as well as the Green Arrow."

"Well even I figured that one out. I mean Oliver Queen returns from the dead and Star City gets a green archer vigilante."

The computer beeped. Barbara looked at the results.

"What is it Oracle?"

"Joker and Harley Quinn were caught on a security camera at Iron Heights prison. They broke out these two men."

Bruce frowned as he stared at the photos of two inmates.

"You and I are going to Central City. We need to warn the Flash and Frost what they are up against."

"Understood."

Central City Two Days Later

Six months after her wedding to Barry, Caitlin sat at her computer in STAR Labs looking over the test she had done on her daughter. She already knew that Laurel was a meta, seeing both mother and father were. It was now figuring out what her powers would be and when they might show up. Luckily it looked like it wouldn't be until puberty that the gene would become active. As of right now there was no trace of the speed force. But it did look like there might be cryogenics in her. Laurel might be like her mother. She was broken out of her thoughts when a instant message came up on the screen.

*Frost a friend of mine wants to meet you and the Flash.*

Who are you? Why should I trust you or your friend? How do you know about me?

*Call me Oracle. I work with Batman. If you know the stories about him you know he would only ask for help if he has to.*

Still haven't told me how you know who I am. Because you are sending this to Dr. Caitlin Snow Allen's IM account.

*Felicity Smoak isn't the only hacker that works with a vigilante. Though you met me back in college. We had different majors of course. But we did have a few requirements together. If I remember right you were the youngest student.*

Still not telling me anything.

*I guess between Eobard Thawne and Zoom, you really don't trust anyone now.*

You got that right.

Just then Caitlin's phone rang. She glanced at the unknown number. With the location of the call coming from Gotham City.

*Answer your phone and I will give you my real name.*

Caitlin reluctantly answered the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hello Caitlin. It has been a very long time. It's Barbara Gordon."

"Barbara? You're Orac…"

"Caitlin, yes don't finish that please. Like I said my friend and I need your help. Actually we need all the help we can get. I know who your fast friend is. Can I come to STAR and explain things?"

"Sure. I will call my husband and see if he can come. Oh I should warn Cisco too."

"That would be a good idea. See you in an hour."

"An hour? That would mean that….."

"I am in Central City. Yes. So is my friend."

"I could hear his grunts and mumbles in the background."

"He's no so bad once you get to know him."

"I'm sure."

The line went dead and Caitlin headed into the Cortex to find Barry talking with Cisco.

"We are going to have company in about an hour. An old classmate of mine from college is coming by. She needs our help. Well she and her boss do." Said Caitlin

"Who is her boss?" asked Cisco

"Who is this woman?" asked Barry

"Her name is Barbara Gordon, she told me she works with Batman. More or less as his Felicity. But there is something you need to know. She knows that Barry is the Flash and I am Frost."

"Can we trust her?" asked Barry

"Her father is retired Gotham City police Commissioner James Gordon. She was paralyzed after being shot by the Joker a few years ago." Said Caitlin

"How do you know this?" asked Cisco

"I remember when she was shot. One of my side projects has been working on a treatment to repair spinal cord injuries."

"Barbara, I don't like that you told her who you are."

"Bruce, you may sign my paycheck. But my secret identity is mine to reveal if I want. Besides, I trust Caitlin."

"Just be careful."

"I will."

Barbara used the controls on her chair and made her way out of the hotel suite and to the van to head for STAR Labs.