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[wholenewstory]

A new world. Sounds...strange.

But – people are people.

If I can – protect. I'll be fine.

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[demon_brat]

Of course you'll be fine.

[wholenewstory]

[Cass tilts her head slightly, peering at him.]

Thank you.

You're...Robin?

[demon_brat]

Yes.

*headtilt* Batgirl or Black Bat?

[wholenewstory]

Neither. Just...me.

[demon_brat]

Huh. *but he... nods acceptance to that.*

[wholenewstory]

I still...fight. But I needed... [She just shrugs. She's not sure how to explain, with words.]

How long? [Has he been Robin, she means.]

[demon_brat]

Definition? *Helpful? At least trying to be.*

Since Grayson's been Batman. A few months. *vaguely?*

[wholenewstory]

...Independent. Individual. [He was! GO DAMIAN.]

[And her eyes go wide.] Dick? Batman? That's... [That's just weird, is what it is.]

Do you...like him?

[demon_brat]

*yay! Those responses made his mouth twitch a little* That is kind of difficult, after having had to be something all the time. *they all had positions they had to be perfect at.*

... uhoh. You didn't know about that. *SPOILERS!* He sort of had to.

And like may be an imprecise term. I used to think he was a joke, though, and unworthy of the name. That... changed.

[somekindofhero]

You're the most adaptable person I've met. I think everything'll be okay.

[wholenewstory]

Thank you, Steph.

Already been - travelling. So this is just...another step. Sort of.

[somekindofhero]

Sort of. I think the whole... apocalypse world or whatever is going to be a little different than say, Hong Kong. Just make sure to pack warm socks, I guess.

i see what you did there

[wholenewstory]

[The slightest smirk.] Just a little.

Are you - going anywhere, yet?

I have no idea what you're talking about

[somekindofhero]

High school. [she gives a wry smile] Sort of. It's me but not really me. But otherwise no, I'm stuck with Gotham.

uh-huh

[wholenewstory]

[She tilts her head slightly.] Sounds...fun. [She doesn't really know, high school is a strange, mysterious creature.]

Gotham is...[She trails off, shrugging. It's hard to say how she feels about Gotham, nowadays.]

[somekindofhero]

I have superpowers. And I got to punch some monsters. [thumbs up!]

Gotham is Gotham, I think. You can't really describe it in terms other than that.

[wholenewstory]

[Grin!] Fun. [Very definite this time.]

Yes. I - miss it, sometimes. But I don't...it's not my place. Not any more.

[somekindofhero]

Very.

I'm sorry to hear that. [Gotham will always be Steph's home] But glad you're able to leave. And I hope you do find your own place eventually.

[3rdsonofbatman]

You always had a level head than...most people I know. You'll be fine.

(He notices she's not wearing the Bat. Cass sometime from before the whole 'framing him for her murder' incident?)

[wholenewstory]

[Her smile is amused.] Yes. You, too. Most of the time.

You're - wondering something.

[3rdsonofbatman]

(Even computer geeks tend to lose control now and then.) Still learning as I go, even if I'm not Robin anymore.

(He never could hide anything from her. If she wasn't going by Blackbat either...) You're not Batgirl, are you?

[wholenewstory]

No? ...You're from - Damian's time?

[She shakes her head.] Needed to just...be me. For a while.

[3rdsonofbatman]

(He nods briefly.) I go by Red Robin now.

(How much should he say? How much had Damian said?) Things...got worse before getting better. (Batman R.I.P. and Final Crisis, anyone?)

[wholenewstory]

[very seriously] Big change.

[She nods, speaking softly.] Things....usually do.

[3rdsonofbatman]

(He nods, just as quiet but still audible.) Dick said that...I was his equal, not his protege. Damian needed the Robin legacy more. Bruce had...left so I went to find him.

(No, his tone hadn't gotten somewhat darker during that last statement.) Except for Conner, I was the only one who knew he wasn't gone.