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[commissioner]

...I get the feeling you're not planning to go easy on me.

[...]

That look really isn't helping, in case you were curious.

Comments

[birthmarked]

I'm sure you'll find a way to manage, sir. It's not as difficult there now as it was in the past.

[... She's trying, okay?]

[forgedinbattle]

I dunno. Crazy as that place is, I don't think I've gone this long without someone trying to kill me in years. Kinda nice.

[commissioner]

I didn't mean to bother you, Sister. [ahh he can't trouble such a young nun...!]

I'll take that as a sign things are improving? [he can look on the sunny side!]

[birthmarked]

It's no trouble at all! I spent some time there so I'd like to give some advice if I can. I don't know how useful it is but...

I don't know things are so much improving as there's a calm for now? If you had to go now would be the ideal time. It's hard enough situation to adjust to even without all the craziness.

because I miss tagging you /flops on

[omegavictus]

I doubt the situation is going to be that bad. Not every place that's open can be a shithole and every mun can't be all that sadistic.

[commissioner]

[...lskjdgdf Xena what are you. after a slight pause:]

I can see why that might be an attraction.

Dangerous profession at home, or are you the wrong kind of popular? [you never know.]

[gimmeyourfear]

You're a strong man, Commissioner. I'm sure you'll be able to overthrow anything tyrannical your mun tries to do.

sdlkjgsdf <3

[commissioner]

[sadistic? that's... comforting.]

Speaking from experience?

AU Harley, or should I say Harleen?

[byebye_mistah_j]

Commissioner Gordon.

[What can she say when she aided in quite a few wrong doings to your family?]

I'm pleased to see you're here. Perhaps you can give the versions of Batman that are here some company.

[commissioner]

Then I appreciate the help. [you're a life-saver, Sister.]

It looks like I don't have a choice in the matter when it comes to packing my bags for a 'fairy tale castle.' [yeah you can hear his skepticism about that whole deal.] But if that's the case, then at least I have the advantage of good timing.

What's the situation?

<3 /all the cuddles

[omegavictus]

[It's one of the many services she offers. Not really.]

More from word of mouth then personal experience.

[commissioner]

Thank you for the vote of confidence. It doesn't seem like I'll get much trouble from her, but there's something about... relations to Mr. Wayne?

[he looks confused, considering the only other Waynes are deceased...

oh, you know... it's just the batfam.]

aaaaahhhh harleeeeennnn, my heart, she beats aflutter... i'm sad he won't know her!!

[commissioner]

'Versions,' ma'm? [he looks perplexed; does she mean the fake Bats who had been popping up ever since the big man gained popularity?]

[gimmeyourfear]

You'll have to be more specific, Commissioner.

[Yeah, the batfam.

Also, Stephen may have fanboy eyes.

Maybe.]

[birthmarked]

It does sound a little suspicious, huh? [Awkward laugh. Where does she even start...]

Well supposedly it's alive for starters. When you arrive it takes something precious from you. I lost the rosary my birth parents gave me while I was there for example. That's not even the craziest part of it all. The people there are from different places and times. People who aren't exactly 'people' in the traditional sense are there too.

[Should she even get into the talking ponies...]

[commissioner]

[don't quit your day job etc etc lsjlg]

I don't think 'sadism' applies in this case. Should I be counting my lucky stars? [is this a thing around here?]

Aw!

[byebye_mistah_j]

It's a little hard to think about but despite us both being from Gotham city there are different universes we could be from. For instance I am from a version of Gotham where The Joker is dead.

[commissioner]

I would if I could be. The details are part of the joke I'm not getting, if you get my drift.

[heh, Gordon. heh. look at those fanboy eyes...]

[gimmeyourfear]

...I'd tell you, I really would, but I'd rather just.

Stephen Colbert, Commissioner. Really, just, I'm a big fan.

[Also: Gary Oldman.

'Nuff said.]

nolanverse needed her... /single tear

[commissioner]

[dead? ...remind him later to shed a tear for that one.]

So, when you say there are different 'versions' of the Batman...

[aha. he gets it, now! there's recognition in his eyes, even if this is all a little hard to swallow. not as confusing as the prospect of being headed to a sentient magic castle, so he'll deal.]

It looks like I have some catching up to do.

SLKDJF that icon...

[commissioner]

[...what. this reaction is throwing him a little. al... right, then...

how about a handshake? do people really get excited about meeting the Commissioner these days?]

There's no need for that, Mr. Colbert. It's a pleasure.

[omegavictus]

[She won't. Comfort people with non-comforting words.]

I think there's a good chance it might. But if counting your lucky stars makes you feel better, sure. [But there's better ways to deal with all of it. Illegal ways mind you.]

[commissioner]

[...his brain is not ready for ponies, anything but the ponies...

you can sort of see his expression getting more and more unsure as she goes on, until she finishes. ...and then it's still unsure.]

In what sense, if not the traditional?

I know. I need more. That one rarely makes an appeance for that same reason.

[gimmeyourfear]

[Oh God, he's touching him, even if it's a handshake.

He's better than his action figure!]

Yeah, you probably get tired of the fan exclamations. I don't, but hey, to each their own.

[byebye_mistah_j]

Exactly. There is even a Batman from the future, basically a student of the one you and I know.

[She paused a second.]

Considering you don't recognize my face, I'm starting to wonder if there is a version of me in your world at all.