The Iceberg Lounge

[Oswald Cobblepot]

The Penguin stood facing his new club. "The Iceberg Lounge" the marquee read. He quite enjoyed the name and thought he was rather clever for coming up with it. He grinned up at it. The grin was ugly and deformed his face into a grotesque mask. Anyone who had seen it would shiver. Perhaps it was because he smiled so very rarely or perhaps it was just because he was that corrupt but whenever his lips turned upward the site was never pretty.

The street was dark but the light coming from the club was welcoming, if not warm. Penguin made his way inside to survey his masterpiece. He pushed through the double glass doors(outlined with real gold, for class) and his grin got wider and impossibly more hideous.

In the middle of the large, white and blue colored room there was a real iceberg in glass. Inside the glass it was cold enough so it would not melt. Penguins and seals romped playfully around inside. It looked almost like a snow globe. To his right, there was the bar. Colorful liquors ran from one side of the wall to the other, stacked high and beautiful. To his left, there was the stage and the dance floor. He nodded his pleasure.

"Seems I've done pretty well." He chuckled and then let out a sound that can only be described as ehrnha.

He walked forward and placed a hand on the glass. Smiling at the strange birds inside.

"My babies, did you miss me?" His other hand swung the black, closed umbrella he was holding onto his shoulder. Another ehrnha escaped him but he noticed this time and straightened up. His face immediately became serious and frightening.

He waddled his way to the other side of the room, hidden in a niche was another door. He opened this one and found the back room. He looked around and nodded again. This was what he had wanted. Across the room was yet another door that would lead out into an alley.

"A back door, to do back door things." He laughed at his own crude joke.

He made his way back out to the front of the club and hung a banner on the doors. It read:

GRAND OPENING

[The Joker]

Joker had decided that tonight was the night to sneak past the police and take a little trip. He'd heard whispers of a new nightclub in Gotham with a rather unsavory owner.

He liked unsavory people.

He had decided to dress up a bit for the occasion. His hair was freshly dyed and his make-up was still perfect looking (perfect for him anyway). He'd had a purple tuxedo custom made for him and wore a green button-down shirt under an orange vest. The tuxedo jacket was a tailcoat. He'd decided he rather liked tailcoats, and even wore white gloves to commemorate the occasion. His accessories were simple: a purple fedora and a black cane with a silver jester's head as the handle.

The best part of his outfit was the orange flower pinned to the jacket. He looked forward to testing that little beauty out later.

He stepped out of the car that he'd 'rented', straightened his jacket, and strode into the Iceberg Lounge. His eyes fell on a squat little man with a funny nose. "Ah, you must be The Penguin."

[Oswald Cobblepot]

The Penguin was so surprised he almost let out another ehrnha to his utter mortification. He suppressed it at the last moment and turned to face this new... man. He clashed horribly and his face was painted. The Penguin looked down and his black and white attire and then back at the colors in front of him. It almost made his eyes hurt.

He placed the tip of his umbrella down on the ground, unconsciously mimicking the new man's cane. After he got over his initial shock he realized that this man could be a customer of both front door and backdoor. He sincerely hoped that the rest of his clientele wouldn't look like this, however.

The penguin waddled up to him and stuck out his hand.

"Indeed, I am. What is your name, my good man?"

[The Joker]

Joker glanced down at the umbrella. "Expecting rain, Peng? Guess your fine little establishment here isn't as good as you've been saying."

He passed his cane to his left hand and grasped Penguin's hand a bit harder than necessary. When he pulled his hand away, a Joker card was left in Penguin's grasp. "I am the Joker. Remember my name, good man. You'll be seeing it around a lot."

He meandered over to the iceberg and peered curiously at the animals. "Hey, pal. Not sure if you knew this, but you've got some birds in here. I can get rid of 'em for ya. I've always wanted to eat..I mean pet, a penguin." He kept Penguin in the corner of his eye, having a feeling that he'd be getting a reaction.

[Oswald Cobblepot]

Oswald was going to reply to the umbrella comment but was distracted by this painted man crushing his hand. His frown got a little deeper in his face but he tried to not let more of a reaction out.

When The Joker pulled away, The Penguin looked down at his own hand and tucked the playing card into his jacket pocket as he would have done with any business card. While it looked like the Joker was distracted by his glass case he shook his hand twice, hard. Mostly to shake the soreness away but also because he was trying to get the feeling of unspeakable wretchedness off.

Then he heard the purple-suited freak ask to eat one of his babies! He narrowed his eyes and lifted the tip of the umbrella off of the floor, pointing it at The Joker's feet.

"You won't touch my penguins unless you want to find out what the umbrella really does. If you're hungry, however, I do always have fresh fish." He still felt the need to be hospitable towards his guest. He did, however, hope that he wouldn't be staying the night here. His bouncers hadn't arrived yet.

[Katarina Williams]

Katarina decided to get some fresh air and leave the scenery of Arkham for a night. Making a pit stop at her apartment she put on a dress deciding to check out this new place she had heard about recently opening. Heading over the Iceberg Lounge entering through the front door. Hazel gaze focused on the two male figures inside. One she was all too familiar with, Joker. "I guess you decided to take a trip out as well?" Speaking to him as her lips curled into an amused smirk.

Her gaze then shifted over to the other gentleman, "Hello. It's nice to meet you." Smiling at Penguin.

[The Joker]

Joker rolled his eyes. "Jesus, man. No need to get so touchy." He knocked the umbrella with his own cane, casually activating the shiny, sharp blade at the tip. "Now get that thing away from me if you want to keep your babymaking bits."

He absently twirled his cane. "I want a pizza with anchovies. Ya got that, buddy?"

He glanced up as Kat walked in and wolf whistled. "Hot damn, girl." He moved over to her and slipped an arm around her waist, planting a gentle kiss to the top of her head. "Hope you're not still angry at me, kitten. You know you're one of my faves, especially when ya look like this!"

[Katarina Williams]

Katarina normally would hold a grudge but as soon as he put his arm around her waist and said he was one of her faves she quickly forgave him. Smiling at Joker. "I can't stay mad at you for long. You're looking sharp as ever." Complimenting on his own attire. It wasn't often she dressed up like this but she wanted to look nice tonight. She had even done her hair and make-up.

[Lavinia Howards]

It was inevitable, really.

That sooner or later Lavinia would have to hit the town and browse around Gotham. Everyone needed a little break from work, especially around the holiday season. She needed this, getting dolled up into some fancy threads; an alabaster fiftie's halterneck dress, some dainty matching pumps and a nice bit of make-up. Who didn't like getting dressed up into some classy material?

She asked the taxi driver to drop her at any place that sounded appealing. Which to her, was a tad irritating because to him, it meant the farthest place away possible. Real nice guy. Thankfully she had a good amount of cash stashed in her purse-carrying around a credit card in Gotham at night was a lesson she learned not to do a long time ago. Once she stepped out of the cab she shivered slightly at the brisk temperatre and quickly made her way inside the, apparently new, club.

Never the less she smiled, eager to meet a few new faces.

Upon arrival she noticed there were a couple of guests but wasn't surprised considering the place had just opened. Although it seemed they were already engaged in conversation and she didn't want to intrude. Hesitating at the entrance for a minute she decided to walk past them, not realising she had nudged one on the way to the bar.

[Harvey Dent/Two-Face]

Harvey's sleek black town car was parked outside the club, its engine rumbling. Harvey, dressed for evening, sat silently inside, running his coin over his hand and watching the people entering the nightclub.

A tall and heavily set man in a dark suit stood with his back to the car door, hands folded and seemingly at ease, though his gaze was alert and wary. In the front seat of the car sat another man, his absolute double in both dress and looks - Harvey's identical twin bodyguards had been summoned for the night.

Harvey kept watching the front doors of the club, musing silently to himself. He'd heard rumours about the manpeople called the Penguin, but he wanted to see for himself what sort of clientele the man was attracting. For now he was content to sit outside and simply watch, and for him and Two-Face to be together with his thoughts.

The coin would tell him when it was the right time to enter.

There was no need to hurry.

[Katarina Williams]

Looking over at the newest entry. A woman wearing a white dress. "Hello there." Katarina maintained her friendly demeanor by giving Lavinia a smile as she headed over to the bar.

Her hazel eyes continued to look around the Iceberg Lounge seeing all the Antarctica wildlife. Going over to the center area where the iceberg was located watching the penguins swim about happily. It reminded her of the aviary she went to as a child with her father. "When you get a moment free, Mr. Cobblepot. I'd like to talk and get to know more about you."

She then headed over to the bar joining the other woman as she took a seat on the bar stool. "You looked a bit lonely over here by yourself unless that's what you want." Flashing a friendly grin.

[Lavinia Howards]

Lavinia stalled for a moment hearing a voice greet her yet when she turned around it didn't look like anyone was addressing her in particular. They probably meant someone else.

Shrugging, she hopped onto a stool and set her purse down on the counter. Crossing her legs over, she struggled to keep a secure posture on the smooth material while pulling the skirt of her dress to a measure that would suffice for respectable. Fortunately her failing endeavor was brought to a halt when someone sat next to her. Turning her attention up to the speaker, she smiled warmly looking rather flushed from her simple skirmish of just trying to sit down.

"No it's alright. Unless you're bad company?" Lavinia joked, blowing a stray curl from her vision.

[Katarina Williams]

"Depends if you consider bad company a bad thing." Kat smirked as she responded also in a joking manner. Placing some money down at the bar counter as she ordered some bourbon. It wasn't really a lady's drink of choice but Kat wasn't really the type to like fruity cosmopolitans. Getting comfortable on the bar stool. "You want a drink?" Offering to pay for her first one if she chose to.

[Lavinia Howards]

"Any company's better than being lonely, especially at a club," Lavinia chuckled a little.

She rested her chin on her palm and looked over her surroundings, an amused smile on her lips as she watched the penguins and seals in the room frolic around an iceberg. This place was definitely different to anywhere she'd been before. The only place she'd seen animals like this was in Gotham Zoo and a God-awful seal sanctuary. Not exactly notable experiences.

"Sure. Rum and coca-cola," She didn't see the point in rejecting the woman's offer if she was kind enough to ask in the first place. After gazing at the arctic scene she faced her, "I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name?"

[Katarina Williams]

"I'm Katarina." Extending her hand out to greet her properly. "And yours?" Giving the bartender the money for the drinks as he set them down in front of them. This place was definitely unique plus it had her favorite type of animals, birds.