#{etienne

a clip from my cover/rendition of ethel cain's etienne.

DC x Little Rose Bud

I was struck with an epiphany. I was thinking of a crossover between DC and my Little Rose Bud AU.

Rather the usual characters for a crossover like Batfam, Constantine or others of the JL/JLD meeting Etienne first, I was thinking of the Joker.

At first I was thinking of Etienne going up to the Joker and asking if he wants to kill the Devil.

Then I was thinking why the Joker would let Etienne hang around and then it hit me. In some variations, the Joker can see through the Fourth Wall and it actually drove him insane.

So he knows who Etienne is because he can see through the Fourth Wall. As for why he agrees to her request, he knows the future and saw the eventual irony and cosmic joke in her little family.

That the First Man Adam, who was cuckholded by Lilith running off with Lucifer, was going to replace Lucifer and become Etienne’s father figure and possibly become her stepdad in the distant future.

He agrees and they go attempt to kill Lucifer. But the duo are stopped by the Justice League/Dark.

Constantine, Zatanna and Etrigan may recognise what Etienne is, a powerful half-demon child, definitely a spawn of a high ranking demon.

Lucifer shows up and the trio tries to negotiate cause even if she is a half-demon Etienne is just a child.

Lucifer barely acknowledges them before focusing on the defiant Etienne. They looked at each other for a moment before he just hangs his head looking defeated.

Lucifer: I know you hate me but that human(Joker) is bad news.

Etienne: (sneers) I thought you liked anything circus themed. Guess you can’t handle another ringmaster taking over your circus.

Lucifer: Etienne please—

Etienne: Golly goodness, I’m surprised you got my name right! I wonder how long did it take you to memorise it. No more “Deer Girl” or “Ezzy”? Bravo, your Shortness! Bravo!

Everyone was watching with trepidation as the little girl taunted the Devil.

Constantine was getting ready to intervene when he noticed something. The other non-demon half of the little girl matches perfectly with what he could sense from the Devil.

Constantine: Holy crap, she’s your daughter!

The heroes turned to Constantine then back at Lucifer to see his reaction only to get Etienne’s vehement refusal.

Etienne: He’s not my father! He’s a deadbeat layabout with a duck obsession!

Lucifer: (sigh) Etienne please just come back. You can’t keep finding random people to help you kill me. A Lord of Chaos I get but a criminal clown? Isn’t it kind of a downgrade?

Joker: I may not be powerful but no one can deny that I’m not the craziest son of a bitch anyone has ever met! Plus I’m here to see the drama of the Big Joke himself.

Lucifer: (angry) What did you just call me?

Joker: The Big Joke! The deadbeat who killed his kid’s mom and bullied his own daughter only to expect her to forgive him!

Lucifer: (to Etienne) Did you tell him?!

Etienne: (to Lucifer) No! All I asked was if he wanted to kill the Devil! (to Joker) How did you know all that?

Joker: (cackles) It’s pretty obvious ET! I’m an expert on Mommy AND Daddy issues! Why else would a kid try to kill the Big Joke and him not automatically torturing us for trying? (Plus I can see through the Fourth Wall)

Everyone: (speechless)

Captain Marvel: (just arrives) Sorry for being late! What did I miss— Eti?

Etienne: (does a 360 in attitude) Ahoy, Captain!

Captain Marvel: I keep telling you I’m not that kind of Captain! What are you doing here—? Wait. Did you trying assassinating Mr. Lucifer again?

Etienne: Yup!

Batman: Captain Marvel, are you saying this is a regular occurrence?