Pamela Lillian Isley, originally a shy university student with a passion for plants, was chosen as an experimental subject by botanist Jason Wood. Injected with plant toxins, she miraculously survived, her entire bloodstream transformed into chlorophyll. This granted her the ability to control plants and secrete hormones to manipulate others. She believes plant life is superior to human life and that humans are not worth protecting, making her an extreme environmentalist.
While causing chaos in Gotham, she was defeated by Batman and thrown into Arkham.
Unlike other criminals incarcerated in Arkham, Poison Ivy was not a fan of Batman, nor did she plan to seek revenge after escaping.
She simply wanted a quiet place to tend to her plants, nothing more.
"Hey! Is anyone there! Let me out, quick!"
The barren, greenless environment of her cell made Poison Ivy extremely uncomfortable. She clamored to be released, her demands growing louder upon seeing the surveillance camera in the corner.
"Kraven, I don't recommend you use my place to house these lunatics, but this isn't a mental institution. Whatever you need to do, do it quickly."
Watching the Arkham inmates put on a bizarre show under surveillance, Iron Head grumbled to Kraven, who was flirting with Caitlin nearby.
Indeed, Kraven had magically relocated all these individuals to Iron Head's facility.
Iron Head didn't complain much, as they were all working for the Holy Lord. However, the public display of affection right in front of him was excessive.
Despite her annoyance, Caitlin did her best to maintain her lady-like demeanor in front of Kraven.
Kraven checked the time; it was about time. He ended his flirtation with Caitlin and, with the prepared negotiation experts, entered the inmates' cells to persuade them.
Though called negotiation experts, they were actually some of Iron Head's more eloquent underworld subordinates.
Perhaps only these men could calmly converse with such lunatics.
Just as Poison Ivy was causing a ruckus in her cell, even threatening to dismantle it violently, the door opened.
Kraven entered, carrying a potted plant.
Before Kraven could speak, Poison Ivy lunged forward. One might have thought she intended to attack Kraven to vent her frustration.
But in the next moment, Poison Ivy snatched the plant from Kraven's hands, cradling it and cooing, "Don't be scared, little one. Look what these scoundrels have done to you."
Compared to Kraven, Poison Ivy was more concerned about the plant, as she, being able to communicate with plants, considered their lives more important than human lives.
Seeing this, Kraven didn't rush. He calmly stated, "I am here under the orders of Lord Holy Lord to recruit you into Kuthar and make you one of his subordinates."
"Huh?"
Poison Ivy raised an eyebrow and asked irritably, "Are you out of your mind? I don't know any 'Holy Lord' or 'Fallen Lord.' Why should I be a lackey to some cowardly sneak?"
"Lord Holy Lord said that if you are willing, he will give you a forest to manage, where you can plant whatever you like."
"Deal."
With almost no hesitation, Poison Ivy agreed the moment Kraven made his offer.
Seriously, a whole forest! It was like a dream come true.
"When can I go see my forest? I mean, Lord Holy Lord."
Just a moment ago, she was questioning who the Holy Lord was, and now her eyes sparkled with excitement, eager to report to Bai Qi immediately.
Not only Poison Ivy, but many other inmates brought from Arkham also chose to join under various threats and temptations. However, unlike Poison Ivy, they wouldn't be sent directly to Kuthar. They had to start from the bottom under Iron Head, and their chance to meet Bai Qi depended on their performance.
Of course, not everyone was willing to be subdued by Bai Qi. Many staunch Batman fans, despite immense pressure and enticement, maintained their positions. Some of the more aggressive ones even injured the negotiation experts who came to talk.
However, Iron Head showed no anger. He merely ordered his injured subordinates to be taken for treatment.
Regarding these unwavering Batman loyalists who refused to submit, Bai Qi had also given instructions on how to handle them.
Iron Head pulled open a drawer beneath him and took out a small case.
Upon opening it, he revealed rows of syringes filled with an unknown liquid.
Iron Head handed these to his assistant and said, "Go, give those who refuse to submit a shot, and then send them back."
While Kraven was actively recruiting a large number of talents for Bai Qi, the Mimic was also busy. Leading an elite team he had trained, he infiltrated Washington's largest public museum under the cover of night. The museum's security systems were easily bypassed, and all surveillance cameras were compromised.
The security guards on duty outside were knocked unconscious by the men in black before they even knew what was happening.
In the surveillance room, a security guard was enjoying donuts and coffee while watching the monitors. Suddenly, the screen flickered and blurred. Sensing something was wrong, the guard put down his feet that were propped on the console and reached for the walkie-talkie to inquire about the situation. Within a second, the screen returned to normal.
Seeing this, the guard put down the walkie-talkie again, muttering with a mouthful of donut, "What a piece of junk, always having connection issues."
It seemed this wasn't the first time the surveillance had malfunctioned, so the guard didn't think much of it.
However, he was unaware that this time, there was a genuine problem.
After disabling the surveillance and security systems, the Mimic led his team into the museum. Faced with world-famous paintings and priceless artworks, the Mimic acted as if he saw nothing, quickly splitting his team into two. One group was tasked with subduing the guard in the surveillance room, while the other, led by the Mimic, rushed towards the restrooms.
Yes, you read that correctly. They headed straight for the restrooms, specifically the women's restrooms.
In the surveillance room, the guard had just finished his donuts and coffee and was preparing to relieve himself.
*Bang!*
The door was violently kicked open. Before the guard could react, a swift hand chop rendered him unconscious.
After knocking out the guard, the leader of the men in black quickly approached the console and began operating it with incredible speed, so fast that even a decade-long internet troll would be envious.
Soon, with the black-clad operative's manipulations, the console split open in the middle, revealing a brand-new control panel beneath.
"Captain, this side is clear."