i_am_the_night: (Shadows)
[personal profile] i_am_the_night posting in [community profile] thebarbican
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.

Date: 2014-03-19 08:23 pm (UTC)
able_cain: (Kiss for Dad)
From: [personal profile] able_cain
A familiar sight is waiting for him when he reaches the top of the attached gargoyle. Cassandra Cain, dressed in her Batgirl best, is perched on the ledge beside it. Despite the dark, he'll have no problem seeing her nod her head at his arrival.

Date: 2014-03-20 06:14 pm (UTC)
able_cain: (In Dad's Shadow)
From: [personal profile] able_cain
She says nothing, but lifts a finger and points to an area further into the city. He'd sent her scouting, and she's definitely turned something up.

Later that night...

Date: 2014-03-20 05:29 am (UTC)
threelivesdown: (Basking)
From: [personal profile] threelivesdown
Catwoman is lounging on the rooftop.

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.

Date: 2014-03-21 01:02 am (UTC)
threelivesdown: (Lounging)
From: [personal profile] threelivesdown
The snorting sound she makes is more dismissive than the usual sound she'd make. Looking across the city, she doesn't look toward the sound of the comment, "There isn't anything there worth my time."

Date: 2014-03-21 01:26 am (UTC)
threelivesdown: (Eh?)
From: [personal profile] threelivesdown
"Mmmmmm. I'm glad someone else has noticed that," she says somewhat amused. "I never thought I'd have a period of boredom like this in this city but, here it is."

Date: 2014-03-21 02:26 am (UTC)
threelivesdown: (Mischevious)
From: [personal profile] threelivesdown
"It is very shiny there..."

Selina turns to look at him, with a wry expression.

Date: 2014-03-21 02:54 pm (UTC)
threelivesdown: (pic#7355910)
From: [personal profile] threelivesdown
She wrinkles her nose at that, "Too much green."

Date: 2014-03-21 05:50 pm (UTC)
threelivesdown: (Arms Folded)
From: [personal profile] threelivesdown
"Too many Rogues."

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.

Date: 2014-03-22 12:29 am (UTC)
threelivesdown: (Over Shoulder)
From: [personal profile] threelivesdown
"What? Should I have said too fast? Too red?"

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.

Date: 2014-03-22 01:17 am (UTC)
threelivesdown: (Boots)
From: [personal profile] threelivesdown
"Most gangs don't handle pressure well," she says softly. Right now, she's not quite sure what she can do about it. A lot of the things she could say wold be wrong and meaningless.

"What's the next step?"

Date: 2014-03-22 10:42 pm (UTC)
threelivesdown: (Oh Really?)
From: [personal profile] threelivesdown
"Not enough sidekicks? Or do they all have homework?"

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.

Date: 2014-03-23 12:53 am (UTC)
threelivesdown: (Over Shoulder)
From: [personal profile] threelivesdown
"Hrmmmm."

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?"

Date: 2014-03-23 01:16 am (UTC)
threelivesdown: (Default)
From: [personal profile] threelivesdown
"Ahhh."

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."

Date: 2014-03-23 01:29 am (UTC)
threelivesdown: (Boots)
From: [personal profile] threelivesdown
"That and they're not so fond of women."

Selina wrinkles her nose a bit at that thought.

Date: 2014-03-23 01:37 am (UTC)
threelivesdown: (Naughty)
From: [personal profile] threelivesdown
"Okay."

Selina smiles at him, "Let me know where you want me." Yeah, she can't help it.

Date: 2014-03-23 01:50 am (UTC)
threelivesdown: (Earring)
From: [personal profile] threelivesdown
Selina raises her hands and turns them over, her expression one of 'what can you do'? This sort of cooperation is somewhat new. They've worked together by need but this communication thing is sort of .... new?

"It was a serious question, beyond the innuendo."

Date: 2014-03-23 02:13 am (UTC)
threelivesdown: (Default)
From: [personal profile] threelivesdown
It is a challenging thing not to roll her eyes at him with that. Of course he /can/ but it doesn't do anything for her or their partnership (whatever this is) to move forward.

If that's even what is happening here.

Date: 2014-03-23 03:15 am (UTC)
bludhaven_knight: (Adrenalin Junkie)
From: [personal profile] bludhaven_knight
There's a little increased traffic on the police bandwidth. Seems there's a speeding motorcycle on the freeway not too far away, tailing another, and reports of several gunshots fired from the first.

The license plate given is unsurprisingly familiar.




Date: 2014-03-26 12:55 am (UTC)
oracle_watching: (Oracle is watching)
From: [personal profile] oracle_watching
"There's construction after you cross Malabrigo," says a familiar synthesized voice.

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