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Phobophilic Animicida by lovebargain (coyotes), psychedelia
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
16 Jun 2026
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"A shloka is a 32-syllable verse, broken into hemistitches— that's 16— or quarters— eight. The first one— that we know of— was written by a sage. And what did he write about?" Edward pauses, but not long enough to leave room for an answer he'd likely find inadequate. "It was about a man who took a leisurely stroll by the river, and what did he find there? A crane! What's so special about the crane, you ask? Well, I'll tell you. It's shot dead in front of him. Imagine that. A perfect verse in rhyme and rhythm, all for the death of a crane."
"What..." he continues, slowing himself down to an unsettling degree, "...Is so special, about a bird?"
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For years afterwards, Rogues in Gotham and Keystone alike would ask themselves one question: how did Edward Nigma and Digger Harkness become a thing?
Or, the story of what happened between the wild night in Flanagan’s and the fateful visit to Keystone.
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- Part 2 of The Riddlerang Trilogy
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Nina performing at the armwrestling championship. Edward was convinced to come along.
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New Beginnings, New Mistakes by defying3reason
Fandoms: The Flash (Comics), Batman (Comics), DCU (Comics)
30 Mar 2026
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Fed up with the casual harassment from his peers, the Pied Piper leaves Central City in search of a community of supervillains where he might fit in a bit better. After impulsively relocating to Gotham City, Piper catches some gossip about the Riddler and reaches out for a possible collaboration. Bemused but flattered, Riddler takes the naive young gimmick thief under his wing...
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- Part 1 of Night Music
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When Calendar Man turns up uninvited at Riddler's hideout asking for collaboration on a project outside of either of their usual wheelhouses, Riddler must decide how to balance the potential humiliation of being caught working with a D-tier joke villain against his genuine desire to learn the source of Calendar Man's information.
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A place to describe my ideas for a Batman reboot, with the hopes of eventually turning them into a long-form fic.
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AU after Season 2 Episode 6: By Fire - Edward decides not to tell Kristen that he's killed Daugherty quite yet. Their relationship continues, and Kristen finds her life spiraling out of her control.
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My entry for Riddlebird Week 2025 day four, prompt is Delusion.
Eddie gets a surprise gift that comes with unexpected ramifications.
Don’t worry, it all comes out ok by the end. -
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Day 2: Henches
Behind every man is a bunch of women who can kill a man if they wanted to.
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The Puzzler's a Quack / The Riddler Strikes Back by DragonsSecretFicHoard
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (1966)
16 Oct 2025
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Ever wonder why the Riddler was mysteriously absent from the second series? He was simply working on the submersible from the Batman film. That is, until his feathery friend tells him of a new rogue in town, taking up a suspiciously similar mantle.
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Oswald contemplates aspects of his hiring criteria and personality while bemoaning his bad timing. This is triggered by a revelation in that morning’s issue of The Gotham Gazette’s gossip column concerning and old ‘friend’.
This is my entry for day two of Riddlebird Week 2025, the prompt was Henches, which is a non-gender specific term meaning subordinates. Like henchmen but including the ladies without being cumbersome.
The first day’s prompt I did an art piece, so please don’t go looking for a fic for that one, it doesn’t exist lol. -
AITV for making my partner solve riddles before sex by merciIess
Fandoms: Gotham (TV), DCU, Batman - All Media Types
06 Sep 2025
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Edward Nygma turns to Reddit's AmITheVillain forum when Oswald starts brushing off his riddles... especially in one particular situation.
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DCU AITA now in the Gotham (tv) universe
An AITA-type post set in the DCU with a work skin that makes it look like a real Reddit post!
*Best reading Experience on a laptop or pc!!*Series
- Part 5 of Am I the Villain– AITA in the DCU!
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None suffer to have me, but do from my lack by LinTheMermaid
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Batman: Arkham (Video Games)
27 Aug 2025
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This story takes place after Arkham City but before Arkham Knight, but you don't really need to know anything about the games to enjoy it - it's just simple h/c.
After the events of Arkham City, the Riddler wants revenge. He drives himself to exhaustion trying to create the perfect trap for the Batman, when that very man shows up to stop him ... or apparently, to force him to take care of himself?
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The Picture of Monochrome by GlimmeringDarling23
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics)
25 Mar 2025
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Mona Lisa Beauvais once had everything she wanted, until death and betrayal shattered her world. Broken and cold, she becomes Monochrome, an art thief known for her exact replicas of stolen pieces.
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- Part 5 of Jay's DC OC Stories
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The Sound of Settling by NotASmoothOperator
Fandoms: Gotham (TV), Batman - All Media Types
08 Mar 2025
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Time has gifted Oswald a patience that Edward doesn’t appreciate, but he will.
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Fictober 3 by ROGUEStheSandbox (ROGUEStheAO3)
Fandoms: DC - Fandom, DCU, CodotVerse, Rogues! The Podcast
26 Feb 2025
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Same goes as the others. Supplemental material: me having fun with the characters in whatever foul, depraved way I see fit.
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- Part 3 of Fictober
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Fictober 2 by ROGUEStheSandbox (ROGUEStheAO3)
Fandoms: DC - Fandom, DCU, CodotVerse, Rogues! The Podcast
24 Feb 2025
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Some of these qualify as Deleted Scenes, but most of them don't. The characters are in character, but don't assume this is some kind of gospel pertaining to the podcast proper.
Written by Dee.
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- Part 2 of Fictober
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the riddler plans and plots by Metalotaku
Fandoms: Danny Phantom, Batman - All Media Types
03 Feb 2025
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and it is done in the classiest of fashions. because the riddler is a classy villian.
added to the first
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Echo and Query pay Jonathan Crane a little visit to have a talk about his relationship (and Holiday plans) with Edward.
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When I Can No Longer Go On by Silverback14
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Gotham (TV)
20 Dec 2024
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The Riddler contemplates the end, and what comes after.
For day seven of riddlebird week: "Legacy".