Bruce falls into the shaft, and changes into Batman to go after Harley and Ivy

As he backed away from Harley Bruce positioned himself in front of an open elevator shaft. If he could just make it...

"Waagh!"

Bruce tripped, falling into the shaft. Unbeknownst to the girls, he reach into his pocket and pulled out his grapple gun, firing it into the side of the wall and saving himself. From above he heard the voices of his two lovely evening tormentors.

"Ohmigodohmigodohmigod, we... killed him. Oh well."

"We were going to do it anyway."

"We got his credit cards, what's to worry?"

As the pair left the department store Batman pulled himself out of the elevator shaft.

"They're going to pay for this..."

As their car pulled out onto the street Ivy sat back and relaxed, relishing the thought of returning home for the evening. Still, she knew Harley might want to stay out a bit later.

"So, where to now?"

"Anywhere's fine as long as it's away from that guy."

Ivy paused for a second, not sure if she heard Harley correctly. She turned to peer out the back window and saw Batman hot on their tails.

"Aaaagh!"

The two villainesses screamed in unison as he closed in on them.

"Quick, in the toy store!"

Taking the wheel from the mind-controlled driver Ivy crashed the vehicle through the front entrance of Wacko's Toy Store. Rousing Harley the two made their way through the store, attempting to escape their pursuer. Batman, unfortunately for them, wasn't far behind. The two made it to the top floor when they spotted Batman entering the building.

"Harley, let's try and shake him. You wait for him below. I'll send him down and then we can get out of here..."

"Okay-dokey, Red."

As Batman creeped through the store a toy came crashing down from above. Batman easily avoided it, and angrily turned his gaze toward the source of the ****. Both women smiled down at Batman from above.

"I'll bet you've been a good little Bat-Boy this year. Unfortunately, Harley and I are still on the naughty list!"

"Come on up and get your present!"

Batman knew the two wouldn't wait around for long. He immediately made his way up to the top floor. Just as he peeked his head above the ladder...

"Merry Christmas, darling!"

Ivy socked him in the face with an oversized boxing glove. It felt like she'd stuffed bricks into the thing. Batman's vision blurred and he almost lost consciousness for a second as he fell toward the ground floor. He managed to reach out and grab a ledge, steadying himself as he shook off the blow.

"... and a Happy New Year, chump!"

Batman barely even saw Harley swing the wooden hammer down. He fell to the floor, stunned and disoriented. He'd hit several toys when he crashed to the ground. Blood filled his mouth and he felt like throwing up.

"... ungh..."

As he lay on the ground, too drained to move, he saw Ivy and Harley's faces come into view.

"Aw... gee, Harley you broke our new toy..."

The two women grinned at Batman, whose vision was fading fast.

"Bye bye, Batsy!"

Harley made a move to leave but Ivy noticed something and held her back.

"Wait a minute Harl... look."

Harley glanced over at Batman struggling to pick himself off the floor. She smiled. It was a cold and cruel smile. She imagined all the things she could do to him... and it looked like Ivy had a similar thought.

"It isn't a tree... but what about Batman as a present, Harl?"

"Oooh, I like the sound of that, Red."

Ivy walked up to Batman, still groggy, her hips swaying suggestively. As he attempted to stand she sat on his chest, pinning his arms beneath her.

"Looks like you're on the naughty list too, love."

She leaned down and kissed the helpless Batman. He tasted amazing. She moaned into his mouth as her toxic lipstick did its evil work. Batman's eyes glazed over. It was the second time tonight he felt his body slip out of his control. The way Ivy was kissing him though... The feeling of her gentle yet malicious passion overwhelmed his already dull senses. Ivy grabbed some tufts of his cape and brought his face up toward hers, continuing to kiss the Dark Knight deeply. She had to be sure. Sure he wouldn't be able to resist any of her commands. Eventually she broke the kiss.

"Stand up, darling."

Batman did as he was told. Ivy's green eyes widened in delight.

"Harley, it appears we are in need of transportation..."

Harley grinned evilly at her two companions.

"Oh, I'm sure Batsy would be willing to help out with that..."

Batman, almost mechanically, pulled out the remote to the Batmobile and summoned it his location. The two women gazed at their new toy lovingly, tauntingly, as he gestured to them. He was letting them get in first.

"What a good little boy..."

"And who said chivalry was dead?"

Both Harley and Ivy kissed him on the cheek as they picked their seats. Ivy rode shotgun while Harley climbed in the back of the Batmobile. It made sense. If Ivy needed to pull Batman back under her control she'd need to be within reach. Batman seated himself in the driver's seat and sped off toward the girls' hotel hideout. Once there the three climbed out. Ivy unlocked the door while Harley kissed Batman to make sure he was still under their control.

"C'mon, Bats, we don't have all night."

Ivy and Harley laughed at Harley's words as Batman entered the building.

"I dunno, Harl. It feels like we just might!"

Both women grinned evilly.

"Best. Christmas. Ever."

"Not yet... but soon enough."