Tim's information-filtering software continued to work its magic. Apart from databases such as those in the Batcave and the Police Station, which still retained relatively complete records on Joker, any search for information about him on an ordinary computer would redirect users to pages such as "amusement park clown performances." Even searches for incidents on specific dates would have their results subtly obscured.
The overwhelming flood of information from Joker's major incident was slowly being buried beneath layer after layer of new content.
Damian had been working to erase the traces Joker had left in the real world. Only the Ace Chemical Plant and the abandoned amusement park on the outskirts remained beyond what he could quietly deal with in the short term.
The Illusion Song Miaomiao had recorded remained at the top of Gotham's most popular songs chart. The comments unanimously read, "I feel like I have hope and the courage to face the future again." Gotham's rate of crimes of passion had reached a historic low.
More importantly, the Joker Gang, whose members worshipped chaos and "freedom" and styled themselves Joker's followers, had not only suffered a recruitment slump for the first time in ages, but had also seen existing members "defect"-a trend no amount of prohibitions could stop.
This change was not to be underestimated. It meant cracks had appeared in the Joker Gang's psychological control over its members.
More than that, it meant increasing numbers of people had realized that Joker's "chaos" could not bring them true "freedom"-
Their lives had not changed for the better. Joining the Joker Gang would not help the unemployed find good jobs, restore the sick to health, bring back those who had left, or resurrect the dead.
The time, money, and energy they spent on these activities had instead become