Reserved at ataraxion

[notmydiagnosis]

I trust this is because of the Bane and Talia reserves, mun?

[ Smirk. ]

It's probably a good thing--after all, the Bat-Man is aboard, still. I don't appreciate you canon updating me, however. I wasn't nearly as composed as you like to play me by the end of the third film.

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[learnedtosmile]

Tough to be composed when you're just crazy, I guess. [Stone. Face. Someone doesn't appreciate the prospect of all these people showing up on the TQ, woops.]

[notmydiagnosis]

If I didn't know any better, Mr. Blake, I'd say you were scared.

[learnedtosmile]

You'd be wrong. [It's so much more complicated than that, Crane.] I'm not afraid. [Not afraid of death, that's for sure, not afraid to stand up to bullies when it matters. Maybe a little afraid for the innocents, though. The people he's met, the ones he cares about.]

[notmydiagnosis]

Pity.

I bet I can get a real fright out of you aboard the ship, Officer. We've barely met.

[learnedtosmile]

You'd never get that far. Not again.

[notmydiagnosis]

You and what army?

[learnedtosmile]

We all know who and what you are, Crane. There are two Bats on the ship, now, or did your mun not let you know that bit of info? Plus more masked superheroes than you can shake a stick at.

[notmydiagnosis]

There was an entire "bat family" when I last left, and I have a lot more help than you might think, officer.

[felinely]

And here I thought you were coming back because of me.

[ smirking right back at you, crane ]

I'm hurt.

[notmydiagnosis]

[ Crane presses his lips together. Bitchface, Selina. Bitchface. ]

I couldn't wait.

[theslowknife]

It's unfortunate, the timelines they choose.

[notmydiagnosis]

It is. But The Bat-man is much earlier than you. Perhaps it's to your advantage?

[theslowknife]

I try to make sure that in most of my endeavors, I have the upper hand.

[notmydiagnosis]

Clever. Very clever.

I trust you and Bane are coordinated?

[theslowknife]

Where I go, he will follow, as dictated by...sources outside of our control.

[notmydiagnosis]

Your muns, as it were?

[theslowknife]

Exactly, yes. They can be rather persuasive, when it comes down to it.

[notmydiagnosis]

Well, should you decide to follow through, I'll be sure to assist you.

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear?

[masked]

I would think a man of your intellect would place higher value on his mental status.

Yesssss

[notmydiagnosis]

I do. [ But Crane knows better than to mess with Bane--self-preservation has brought him far. ] Which is why an earlier point for me would be.... Best.

Though I must admit, working with you once more will be fascinating.

[masked]

And yet, you have offered no real resistance to their plan.

I hope you can offer more than your 'appreciation' in the coming months, Mr. Crane.

[notmydiagnosis]

[ Crane's smile is thin but evident, not quite wary as he chooses to ignore the first part. Resistance is a little harder when you've already been in the game for quite some time. ]

I look forward to working with you.

[masked]

[Bane noted his evasion, his only acknowledgement being the slight arch of a brow. Silence was preferable to excuses, in the end.]

Your experience aboard this vessel shall prove invaluable, I am sure.