Someone's a little annoyed at her app.

[acro_bat_ic]

So, one minute I'm in the river, and the next I'm drowning in the sea? With demons? ...And pops was worried about me being a police woman.

You know Bats is gonna come after me, right? I mean, I am his one and only sidekick. I even have batgear.


...Had batgear? You're destroying my stuff? That is so not cool!

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[acro_bat_ic]

Mine just doesn't want people shooting at me... [But she's learned an abiding love of justice from him.]

[big_blue_boyscout]

If he didn't, I'd be worried.

[acro_bat_ic]

But he's a police commissioner!

[big_blue_boyscout]

I think that gives him all the more reason to be worried. He knows what you might see as a policewoman. He loves you enough not to want you to see it. In his own way, he's trying to protect you. I know you might not want it, or that it feels like he's babying you, but it shows that he cares.

[acro_bat_ic]

I don't need babying. I want to help people.

[big_blue_boyscout]

He's not trying to baby you. He just doesn't want to see you get hurt. Whether or not you can handle yourself, he's still going to be afraid for your safety. He's a dad. It's his job.

[acro_bat_ic]

Hence the mask.

[big_blue_boyscout]

It sounds like it's more to hide it from him than anything else.

[acro_bat_ic]

...Maybe.

[big_blue_boyscout]

I think you should tell him. Yes, he may try to stop you from being Batgirl, but if you really love this ... things have a way of working out.

[acro_bat_ic]

Maybe when I move out. [The entire reason she donned a costume, originally, was the knowledge that her dad wouldn't let her fight crime otherwise.]

[big_blue_boyscout]

That's a long time to be keeping a secret from him.

[acro_bat_ic]

It's worked so far.

[big_blue_boyscout]

I'd argue that's not the point. Wouldn't you rather not have to worry about him finding out? Or not be keeping this from him?

[acro_bat_ic]

I'd rather he not try and stop me.

[big_blue_boyscout]

I can understand that. But sooner or later, he'll come around, if it's what you really want. I still hope you tell him, but it's your choice.

[acro_bat_ic]

Is that you're way of saying you won't tell on me?

[big_blue_boyscout]

Yep.

[acro_bat_ic]

Thank you.

...Pops just doesn't get it.

[big_blue_boyscout]

You're welcome.

I think he knows that this is important to you. It's just seeing you alive and well is more important to him. He doesn't want to see his daughter get hurt.

[acro_bat_ic]

Hence why he's pushing me into gymnastics?

[big_blue_boyscout]

Just a guess.

[He shrugs.]

I guess he thinks it has some benefits for you. Maybe it looks good on a college application.

[acro_bat_ic]

He thinks I can go the Olympics.

[big_blue_boyscout]

It sounds like you've got some real talent, there.

[acro_bat_ic]

How do you think I keep up? [It's not like she's got a lot of combat training. She dodges enemies by bouncing around.]