Canon is Son of Batman movie. Robins, beware.

[son_of_talia]

This is an exercise in stupidity and your faulty reasoning is unbecoming if you truly want to play me. But at least you can get my tea right, so I'll indulge you enough to explain why you're wrong:

First off, I do not require icons of myself in the Robin outfit. It's only something I intend to use when on patrol, and I'm not working here without a very good reason. You shouldn't need to be told how stupid I find that ridiculous bit of clothing.

Secondly, you can't say this is a good way for me to spend quality time with Father when my entire animated 'canon' has me with him. He's beat you to the punch there. Besides, this place has no Pennyworth.

Third and most importantly, you see to have confused me for one of your muses from that sickeningly pastel equine show. I neither need nor require friends in order to continue to be a worthwhile addition to my parents' shared legacy. If they insist I will pursue a few strategic alliances with possible business associates, but your proposed plans offer no visible benefit whatsoever, and I doubt you have the intellect to have a hidden meaning behind your actions that would turn to a long-term benefit.

Now. Tea, and then I'll be going back home before I die of laughter looking at these past 'Robins'. And you wonder why I hate the outfit...

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have an oc that has nothing to do with superheroes, oops?

[witchlord]

How do you spend your free time without friends? I typically read or experiment now, but I didn't at your age. I was under the impression most children spent their time with some group of peers.

Eh, works for me.

[son_of_talia]

I train. My swordsmanship skills have been slipping lately and Gotham City provides infinite possibilities to continue actively learning parkour while incorporating gymnastics and learning strategic locations within the city for later. It's also been interesting to access more texts on business and finances and get a solid grip of economics within the United States, since my inheritance is dependent upon smart business management.

[His voice is absolutely, incredibly serious, and a little smug and self-satisfied. Yeah, Damian isn't like a normal kid - and he is proud of that. Normal kids are idiotic and without skills.]

[witchlord]

[Arzti nods thoughtfully.] Sounds useful. Do you practice social skills as well? I can't think of a situation where it wouldn't be useful to have reliable allies. I understand most muses are rather short with their muns but... you are capable of inspiring allegiance?

[son_of_talia]

I inspire allegiance through competence. I am intelligent, skilled and resourceful. Social skills will be easy enough to fake as I continue to observe my Father. He's exceptionally good at such things.

[witchlord]

Competence alone? Can you be relied upon, can you inspire others to believe it? I've never been a "people-person" and my reputation as a human being isn't high, but I have still gathered allies when I needed them because they knew I wouldn't just abandon them should it suit me.

I'm not sure we're talking about the same set of skills. Does he actually use them to gain allies, or does he use them to "successfully" carry on conversations he has little interest in? The first type are invaluable. You simply won't live long without them. The second set are close to useless. [He thinks for a moment.] Unless you're spies, I suppose. They're probably useful for spies.

[son_of_talia]

I can be relied upon for any task given to me. Even the ones that go directly against my own feelings and ethical code. It's who I am. When I was four, my grandfather told me to climb a mountain, and I did. I don't quit. I am more dependable than those that I have had to deal with so far in this life. It's in my lineage. I'm incapable of failure.

He's very good at maintaining business partners and contacts among the people of Gotham. He has maintained a very good veneer of a stupid playboy to the general populace in order to obscure his true actions. Among those who know him as a superhero, he has several people who are close to him. More than he probably should. Closeness is weakness. My mother taught me that.

[neverrobin]

Considering what happened to the old man when he pushed away his friends, you might want to reconsider the whole "Not needing friends" idea.

[son_of_talia]

[Damian whirls, because the stealth of the Batsuit may make it possible to sneak up on him, but he's still got years of League of Assassins training in him.]

Who are you and what do you know about my father's future? Talk.

[neverrobin]

Didn't your family ever teach you to be polite? I mean, your grandfather could manage that much despite being a complete lunatic.

[son_of_talia]

They taught me to value and protect them. And if you value that tongue of yours, you'll quit using it to slander my grandfather before I cut it out of your mouth.

[His eyes glint in a less-than-healthy way. The thought is appealing. A second out from under Batman's wing this early into them knowing each other, Damian reverts to a level of cruelty not befitting Bruce's lineage.]

[neverrobin]

It's not slander if it's true. Only someone entirely off of his rocker would have, after finding out the Lazarus treatments stopped working on his body, choose to force his daughter's spirit out of her body and take it over himself.

[son_of_talia]

Grandfather would never do that, and I don't put stock in the words of cowards who lurk in shadows and refuse to give their names. You're nothing but a piece of some other world that has nothing to do with me!

[inmateincharge]

Well, at least there's one thing we can agree on - those uniforms are hilarious! [He zoned out throughout most of that - he doesn't particularly care about this kid babbling about his father.]

[son_of_talia]

I'm starting to believe that was the point of the designs. After all, if people only recall the outfits, they won't give a good physical description to law enforcement that wishes to crack down on vigilantes.

Not that I didn't try on the Batgirl outfit first. It was more manly, but unfortunately, also several sizes too small.

[inmateincharge]

I figured he wanted to teach the brats who wear 'em to dodge bullets or die trying, but that works too. Batsy's almost as bonkers as I am, so who knows what's running through that thick skull of his?

[son_of_talia]

I disagree. So far I've only been able to classify him as having a single mental disorder, and you qualify for several. The last 'Robin', on the other hand, is probably experiencing a lot of leftover issues from that outfit. I don't even want to know what's inside his head.

[trainedbythebat]

(Besides getting an annoying headache whenever Tim's mun deigns to throw him at Damian, he does have some advice to impart on his half-notbrother.)

Ever hear of the phrase 'with friends like you, who needs enemies?' You might need those 'strategic alliances' or whatever you call them sooner than you think if you're going to a game.

...Which 'equine' do you share a room with? I see a rainbow-haired one zip by every 10 seconds or so.

[son_of_talia]

With my mun's constant fear of botching applications, I have plenty of time to build myself up beyond the point of needing other people. [Hey! I resent that remark!] Shut up, it's true.

This headspace is home to an infuriatingly happy pink one that does not follow the rules of physics. Her continued energy is tiring. Can we trade them? Yours sounds much less... loud.

[trainedbythebat]

My mun's had a few 'Rejected' or 'Edit/Revise' notifs in the past, so yours isn't alone on the boat of fear. (Good one.)

I would, but then you'd endure occasional remarks -or bragging rights- about how awesome she is, that she's the fastest flyer in all of Equestria and that she's on the track to becoming a Wonderbolt. Despite all that, she's really loyal to her friends which does include yours.

[son_of_talia]

In a way, I find it more bearable than someone who doesn't put effort into things. At least I know she's actually trying.

Mine is not altogether bad. I simply dislike having confections shoved at me constantly. Even as a very young child, I never liked chocolate and sweets and baked goods. Perhaps I could just give you mine. She has a friend in your mun's headspace, after all.

[jokester_not_joker]

Kiddo thinking of friends or heck even allies as pawns isn't the best way to make them. Sure you'll win a few fights, but even your old man seems to understand friends considering how many people vouch for the sourpuss in this place.

[son_of_talia]

[Wait. Wait. Wha...?]

You... are not the Joker. Your body language and speech patterns are nearly entirely that of another person, but I can't imagine Mother and Father both neglecting to mention you. [Damian tenses, flexing a hand but not going for the sword just yet.] Who are you?

[jokester_not_joker]

[He looks surprised.]

Good call kid I've had some people really mistake me for Joker who should know better.

I'm from another universe from you and most people around here. I think you guys might call it Earth 3? I'm the Jokester. Things are flipped from what you would know. The terror of Gotham is Owlman.

[son_of_talia]

My name is Damian. And I was taught to read body language by the best. You're close enough that if you were to attempt an infiltration I believe you would make a passable spy to the untrained eye, but as you're not, I fail to see why I should mistake you for the Joker. The voice cadence alone should put anyone on alert.

Owlman? [Pause.] Well, I suppose the bird obsession isn't a new thing... still. I pity that world. My parents might actually work together in it, and then there wouldn't be a force in existence that could stop them. Although I guess my mother isn't the same, there.

[jokester_not_joker]

[He whistles] Wow you're a pretty smart kid. Could give Eddie a run for his money.

Never heard of Owlman working with anyone other than Talon and the Crime Society, but from the sound of it she has standards so I doubt it. Owlman is a thug with a big budget and maybe a little bit of brains on him. He's got no better goals than self-satisfaction.

My universe still isn't a prime vacation spot though. The Crime Society runs the show and heroes like me are few and far between. Owlsie was bad enough on his own, but things only got worse in Gotham when he hooked up with Ultraman and Co.