because a city on the back of a turtle is just what this guy needs

[aloadeddie]

Let me get this straight. You're thinking about pulling me from the kick, right to a place that, at first glance? Looks a hell of a lot like limbo. And why, exactly? Because you feel like it.

I put up with your whims, because god knows in most cases I've dealt with worse, but this is crossing a line. This is my sanity you're talking about here. I think I deserve better than that. And let's not even get started on Ariadne. Because that's just mean.

[He sighs, his jaw tight.] Look - do your research before jumping into anything, at least. All of it.

Comments

[controlledvariable]

Why is being stuck on the back of a giant turtle insanity inspiring?

[Steph not everyone is used to weird superhero shit]

[aloadeddie]

Because I was already in a dream. And not being able to tell dream from reality is dangerous.

[Your eyes tell you this can't be real, and your totem tells you it is. Insane.]

[controlledvariable]

Depends on the dream, there are usually different reality checks you can do to stop you from worrying.

[She got blood tests to look for traces of Black Mercy poison]

[aloadeddie]

There are only two, and one of them involves shooting yourself in the head and hoping you wake up instead of just die.

[controlledvariable]

That's a terrible idea. [why would anyone do that???] If you try that you'll probably just wash up on shore again, death doesn't seem to have much of a hold.

[emasculates]

If that is all it takes to endanger your sanity, you are a fool.

[demon_brat]

That would be some very fragile sanity, then. Few of the people there seem to have suffered from impairing to it.

[aloadeddie]

Yeah, one more reason the place wouldn't be good for my mental health.

[aloadeddie]

You ever woken up from a dream, only to realize you're still dreaming?

[aloadeddie]

I just love all the people willing to tell me I'm stupid for being worried who don't understand my circumstances.

[demon_brat]

*unimpressed rich kid is unimpressed.*

Have you died? Because there are those who have, and none of them has exactly broken down.

*Except for Liz Sherman, but that was less the place and more nightmares.*

[aloadeddie]

I've died many, many times.

[demon_brat]

And you think that makes you special?

[aloadeddie]

No? You asked a question and I answered it. Look, I don't know what your problem is with me, but I was just expressing my concern to my mun.

[demon_brat]

...

*Damian just has a problem with everybody - not really Arthur's fault... but. Not in any way what the kid would think. Or say.*

I suppose you can say my problem is with people who are being stupid. But I suppose not everybody can be held up to high standards.

[aloadeddie]

I'd say your problem is with calling complete strangers stupid. You must get into a lot of trouble.

[demon_brat]

Oh, I don't know... *drawled.* I've yet to see a reason not to consider you so. Or dangerous.

[aloadeddie]

Ever think that might have something to do with the fact that you don't have complete knowledge?

It's always dangerous to go into a situation without doing your research, first.

[demon_brat]

That would depend on how thorough your training was. Wouldn't it.

*besides, who minds 'dangerous'?*

[aloadeddie]

If you enjoy picking fights like a bratty teenager, I guess you might think that.

Risk management is what I do.

[build]

I don't think your sanity will matter all too much here, Arthur.

[ and for that, she does look slightly apologetic - she knows full well, just what these assholes are capable of when they get their minds working. ]

I mean… I don't think they care enough about how you might disagree with them - they'll still put you through hell and laugh about it.

[aloadeddie]

That's... probably an accurate assessment. I know I can't stop her from doing what she wants.

I guess I just hope she plans appropriately.

[build]

I tend to have those at times. [ which yes, has her smiling slightly cocky. (she's trying not to let this get too depressing after all) ]

Though I'm not sure appropriate will be the best word for any of what she would like to do.

[aloadeddie]

Yeah, only sometimes. [He knows as well as anyone that she's clever and creative, a good observer. He won't sell her short.]

I've been threatened with worse, but that doesn't make this idea any more pleasant.

[demon_brat]

*Damian... is not even a teenager yet, at the ripe age of (recent) eleven. So this just makes him smirk.*

Or picking fights like somebody who knows he can win them.

*Pause. Actually, slightly more attentively.* Risk management for what?

[emasculates]

No.

[... she'd have to sleep long enough at a stretch to dream for that. Whoops.]

[aloadeddie]

Doesn't matter if you think you can win or not. Drawing attention to yourself like that is dangerous and juvenile.

[He shrugs faintly.]

Businesses. I'm a freelancer.

[aloadeddie]

Then you can't even begin to understand the situation I'd be in if I showed up there, and calling me a fool makes you the foolish one for not having the necessary information to make an accurate assessment.

[build]

It's a horrible idea and I blame your mun for even planting it in mines head. [ it needed to be said and she can't help but look slightly annoyed by it. ]

It's not going to be easy and I know they will already be thinking about ways to make us suffer more than they are now.

[emasculates]

If you base your clarity of thought on something so tenuous, the folly is not mine. That you are defensive about it only further proves my point.

[kanyeshrug.]

Sob. Damian isn't helping the welcome train much, is he...

[demon_brat]

Drawing attention of people who are dangerous is what I do - before taking them down, of course.

Right. *Mr. Ph.D.-in-Economics-before-I-turned-nine here is definitely paying attention.* The place might give you a bit of a headache.

[aloadeddie]

It's all her fault. [Arthur agrees with that wholeheartedly.]

Suffering seems to be what she does best, really. All of them.

[aloadeddie]

You're just saying the same thing, with still no actual information. So, I'm gonna go ahead and say that you're proving my point.

ah, well...

[aloadeddie]

Sounds suicidal.

[His mouth just twists a little.] You think?

[emasculates]

You cannot expect me to take your word on the matter. You are providing no information yourself, or proof.

[aloadeddie]

I don't expect anyone to take my word on anything. But I also know the danger of making assumptions.

I promise, this is the kid and to everybody. <3

[demon_brat]

Only for those who can't handle it.

I have a strong suspicion. *what am jokes Damian does not get them...*

[build]

Which is sad, don't you think?

[ at least she thinks so. ]

You'd think, just once, they would rather have us happy then miserable.

[aloadeddie]

I can't say I like it, but it does make a sick kind of sense.

[He frowns a little.]

Sometimes she likes making us happy. ...In a weird way.

[build]

Yeah... for like five minutes.

[ which only has her rolling her eyes. ]

I don't know...maybe it will be fun. [ doubtful, but she is trying to be optimistic here. ]

lololol

[aloadeddie]

Eventually, you'll be the one who can't handle it. No one is invincible. Difficult as that is to believe now, I'm sure.

[aloadeddie]

At least we'll show up together, if at all.

That's something.

[He'd hate to think of her stranded someplace like that. She's still so green, after all. If he worries about his sanity, he doesn't even want to think about what it might do to hers.]

>.> Just thought I'd clarify :P

[demon_brat]

*And Damian... stares. And then snorts*

For me? That place is restful, with the mystery just enough to keep it from getting boring.

*Both assassin training and Gotham have been waaaay harder to handle. And he did that.*

There is little that any place can, as they say, throw at me that I haven't been through, before.

[aloadeddie]

Bully for you, kid.

[demon_brat]

>Tt.<