Sometimes you just need to pound heads.
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Really, the assholes beating on that poor old guy in the alley should have known better. Not many things get the attention of the Dark Knight faster than three gangbangers robbing and waling on some defenseless guy doing nothing more than heading home from his 16-hour-day.
The first guy downed is the one holding the old man in place. 'Rang to the temple, drop like a rock. That gives the other two assailants cause to pause, of course. They look around frenetically, but, of course, they see nothing. Even their victim looks a little wide-eyed, at least out of the one eye that can still see clearly. The other is puffed shut.
"Wha--?" says thug number one, the guy on the left.
His partner in crime nudges the downed assailant with his foot. "Geddup."
The guy on the left drops to the ground, too. And this time the last man standing sees the distinctive shape of a heavy batarang on the ground, stained a bit with blood. With a cry, he abandons the old man and takes off down the alley, getting...oh, about five feet before bolas wrap around his ankles and he tumbles to the ground.
Sagging against a trash can, the old man whimpers, because seeing the black-caped figure of Batman descending from darkness is not the most comforting thing. The vigilante reaches into the jacket of the just-tackled-by-Batbola baddie, retrieving what looks to be a bank deposit bag. He tosses it to the old man, where it lands at his feet.
"Th-th-th-th-thank...."
"Ambulance is on the way." As he recovers the two Batarangs, Batman levels his cowled stare at the victim. "This gang won't shake you down again, but don't walk around with that kind of cash again."
"Y-y-y...."
Sirens indicate more official help is closer. As for the vigilante, Batman raises a hand, fires a grappling hook skyward, and off he zips into the blackness again. He has the rest of that gang to take down too.
The first guy downed is the one holding the old man in place. 'Rang to the temple, drop like a rock. That gives the other two assailants cause to pause, of course. They look around frenetically, but, of course, they see nothing. Even their victim looks a little wide-eyed, at least out of the one eye that can still see clearly. The other is puffed shut.
"Wha--?" says thug number one, the guy on the left.
His partner in crime nudges the downed assailant with his foot. "Geddup."
The guy on the left drops to the ground, too. And this time the last man standing sees the distinctive shape of a heavy batarang on the ground, stained a bit with blood. With a cry, he abandons the old man and takes off down the alley, getting...oh, about five feet before bolas wrap around his ankles and he tumbles to the ground.
Sagging against a trash can, the old man whimpers, because seeing the black-caped figure of Batman descending from darkness is not the most comforting thing. The vigilante reaches into the jacket of the just-tackled-by-Batbola baddie, retrieving what looks to be a bank deposit bag. He tosses it to the old man, where it lands at his feet.
"Th-th-th-th-thank...."
"Ambulance is on the way." As he recovers the two Batarangs, Batman levels his cowled stare at the victim. "This gang won't shake you down again, but don't walk around with that kind of cash again."
"Y-y-y...."
Sirens indicate more official help is closer. As for the vigilante, Batman raises a hand, fires a grappling hook skyward, and off he zips into the blackness again. He has the rest of that gang to take down too.
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Date: 2014-03-20 11:24 pm (UTC)Mr. Chatty, as usual.
Later that night...
Date: 2014-03-20 05:29 am (UTC)While she could steal something (and mind you she's tempted) that isn't really on the table for clearing her head. There isn't anything interesting enough in town to get really interest her. Someone needs to really up the security game in this city again. Clearing her head by rooftop running only works so much, so well, for so long.
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Date: 2014-03-21 01:41 am (UTC)Is that...sarcasm?
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Date: 2014-03-21 02:26 am (UTC)Selina turns to look at him, with a wry expression.
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Date: 2014-03-21 12:41 pm (UTC)Not taking the bait. Yet.
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Date: 2014-03-21 05:50 pm (UTC)Which, really, if you think about it hilariously laughable considering where she is now and who she shares the city with but, well, she doesn't /know/ them.
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Date: 2014-03-22 12:29 am (UTC)Sometimes the frowns and the reasons for them still throw her. A lot of him is still entirely mysterious and confusing.
You know, like he was a real person.
Pushing up further on her elbows, she looks down the length of her body toward where he is crouched.
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Date: 2014-03-22 01:11 am (UTC)"Westfall gang shook down Mr. Ngu for money. Suspect he's going to the hospital." His gloved hands creak as he makes tight, angry fists. "Damned gang splinters itself. Like a virus."
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Date: 2014-03-22 01:17 am (UTC)"What's the next step?"
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Date: 2014-03-22 10:42 pm (UTC)The tone is lighter than it normally would as, well, she's a little bit startled that he asked her to help him. He asked for her and he asked her. That's... sort of... Well.
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Date: 2014-03-23 12:43 am (UTC)Black tone. He's not really pleased about not knowing. It shows.
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Date: 2014-03-23 12:53 am (UTC)That gets a slow nod, as she restrains herself from asking what is in it for her. That won't go well no matter how she jokes about it.
"Is there more of a plan than that?"
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Date: 2014-03-23 01:13 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-03-23 01:16 am (UTC)She had misunderstood him and his plan, "I was just thinking that if you wanted someone on the inside of their game, I'm not sure I'd be the right person for that."
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Date: 2014-03-23 01:29 am (UTC)Selina wrinkles her nose a bit at that thought.
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Date: 2014-03-23 01:35 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-03-23 01:37 am (UTC)Selina smiles at him, "Let me know where you want me." Yeah, she can't help it.
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Date: 2014-03-23 01:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-03-23 01:50 am (UTC)"It was a serious question, beyond the innuendo."
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Date: 2014-03-23 02:05 am (UTC)Because it's true, he can. And will.
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Date: 2014-03-23 02:13 am (UTC)If that's even what is happening here.
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Date: 2014-03-23 03:15 am (UTC)The license plate given is unsurprisingly familiar.
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