That's not how this works, Gordon...

[understatedhero]

Young lady, I don't think you really know what you're doing. I don't belong in these.. memes, and I definitely don't belong in these games. As far as I'm concerned, I've still got plenty of work to do back in Gotham. It might be a lost cause, but I've pledged myself to turning that corrupt city around. You've got enough younger people in that head of yours to keep you occupied for a while. Let me go back and do my job.

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[bat_of_prey]

Gotham City's never been a lost cause, Da - er - Commissioner. But sometimes, heroes are needed in more places than just the one.

[understatedhero]

I'm not sure I consider myself a hero these days, but I do what I can.

Sorry, do I know you from somewhere...?

[bat_of_prey]

You're more of a hero than you realize, sir.

Perhaps? That depends on how different your universe is from mine. I'm Batgirl.

[understatedhero]

More of an ordinary hero then, I guess. I don't exactly wear any masks.

Batgirl? [He can't help but smirk a little, shaking his head.] Sorry, there was only Batman in my Gotham.

[bat_of_prey]

Hey, I pushed for Batwoman. No one listened.

Though Batperson was suggested to seem a little more PC, but that just sounds ridiculous.

Ah. So you're one of those universes. Maybe there'll be a Batgirl there too, one day. [After all, if her father's around...]

[understatedhero]

I don't know, I think they're done with my... 'universe.' Just hard to imagine another Batman out there.

[bat_of_prey]

Your universe will continue. Most people just won't, you know, get to see it.

Yeah. Batman...there's a lot of them out there. Many of them very different, though the man behind the mask stays largely the same.

Somehow, though, you almost always manage to be you. It's nice, having that be the constant.

[horatiocaine]

[Caine hums thoughtfully behind his shades.]

Sounds like a goal worth keeping.

[Turning a city around? Wiping out corruption? You are talking Horatio's language.]

Lt. Caine, Miami-Dade PD. [He offers a handshake.]

[understatedhero]

I like to think so, yes.

[He sounds like a kindred spirit, anyway. Gordon shakes his head.]

Guess right now I'm a commissioner. Commissioner Gordon, Gotham city police.

[horatiocaine]

Commissioner. [He sounds like a man who can't be bought off. Definitely a kindred spirit.]

Not planning on resigning anytime soon, I hope.

[understatedhero]

[There was a time Gordon had been more the type of cop that could be bought off in a corrupt city, but fortunately, he had changed. Batman had helped there.]

Not as long as I'm needed. But I don't really see how I'm needed here... wherever here is.

[horatiocaine]

[H looks up critically at the "sort of here" they are at.]

Plenty of bad guys to run down here.

[There would always be a need for good men to catch them.]

[understatedhero]

Good point. I've already run into one of the 'bad guys' from Gotham, but I'm starting to see things run a little differently around here.

[horatiocaine]

[A smile flicks across Horatio's face.]

A little less....restrictive perhaps.

[10_86]

Welcome to the club, pal.

[ The Cops In Charge Of Getting Shit Done Who Would Really Much Rather Not Be Here Right Now Thank You Very Much Club.

... the name's a work in progress. ]

[understatedhero]

Thanks... I think.

[Yeah, they should probably shorten that name.]

I take it you don't want to be here, either.

[teh_girl_wonder]

It's only a lost cause when good people like you stop fighting. [ Hey it sounds like something Batman would say right? Or at least thinks! The 63!grayson stays to the shadows though, because with Gordon... Never know if she'll have a gun in her face or get let off easy. ]

[understatedhero]

To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure I would make as much of a difference these days, anyway. I'm only one man - one old man.

[That's okay, he doesn't recognize you - yet, anyway.]

[teh_girl_wonder]

[ She laughs a little ]

Try telling that to the Bat and his side kick. You've had our backs since the beginning. Well since I started anyway.

[understatedhero]

I haven't actually seen Batman around here yet. I'm sure he'll sneak up behind me when I'm least expecting it. He's good at that.

So you're... Grayson, then?

[teh_girl_wonder]

One of them... Much cuter version than the original to be honest. [ Hey she can say it only because it's true. She does step out of the shadows though and nope not in costume bad girl ]

I've seen him around... Seen a few others in our little family too.

[understatedhero]

[He snorts quietly, shaking his head.] Seeing you like this is going to take some getting used to, son... I mean, ma'am.

I'm sure he'll turn up.

[teh_girl_wonder]

[ She had to giggle at that ] Yeah, that's what Bat's said too, and the other me, I mean male me... At least we can't pull off two places at once to really mess with your men.

[understatedhero]

I think you're really... 'messing' with me enough as it is, Grayson. More than one of you at a time might be too much for me to handle right now.

[teh_girl_wonder]

[ She can't help but giggle ] Sorry.

I'll tell him that he should stay out of town then just so we don't give you too much of a headache.

[battyforbooks]

Unfortunately, they aren't going to listen to you, dad.

I'm so sorry I never got back to you!! I meant to, things got busy, argh.

[understatedhero]

I have my ways of making people listen, Barb.

Don't worry about it! Life happens.

[battyforbooks]

Yeah?

Take 'em into the interrogation chamber and let 'em have it? [But she's smiling.] I don't think you can do that here.

[understatedhero]

[He sighs.] Batman could've done it.

Your mun is treating you well, I hope? I'll talk to her, too, if I have to.

[battyforbooks]

But you're not Batman. And I'm glad you're not. [THAT WOULD BE WEIRD.]

Oh she's great! I haven't been in any games since she modded a forum one. So it's really just memes. So I talk with Jason and Dick a lot.

[understatedhero]

[YOU DIDN'T MAKE OUT WITH BATMAN DID YOU]

I'm glad I'm not him, either. It seems like his life is... very lonely.

Good, so long as you're just talking.

[Overprotective father, what? Maybe. A little.]

[battyforbooks]

[NO GOSH. But that Bruce Wayne is pretty damn tasty looking.]

I know. It's terrible.

DAD! Yes, we're just talking. Though Harley keeps going on about setting me up with one of them. [Harleen Quinzel. Oddly, her bff. Y'know, before she falls for one clown]

[jokester_not_joker]

Muns have a few listening problems. Though somebody probably already told you that. If it makes you feel any better your mun won't let you miss anything that goes on. When you go back home you'll be right back where you left off.

[understatedhero]

That's... good to know, thanks.

[You'll forgive Gordon for being cautious around guys in white make-up. Bad experience, you know.]

Who are you?

[jokester_not_joker]

An alternate version of a familiar face. My name is Jokester and I'm one of very few heroes in my Gotham City with our resident villain being Owlman.

Good eye figuring out I wasn't the Joker by the way. Some people have mistaken me for him and I've got more than a few issues with him.

[keep_my_promises]

As someone who more or less runs New York where I'm from: I feel your pain, sir. But no amount of talking seems to be sufficient. Perhaps the silent treatment will work? Given they can only do things when they hear us, I mean.

[bodilesswarrior]

[...Huh.

She stares for a moment, before grinning.]

You will, Commissioner. Trust me.

[It doesn't matter what Gotham it is. He will.]