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[acro_bat_ic]

So... Cass is one of the Batgirls, right? That does make her pretty epic. I get it. But why are you so obsessed in getting one in a game with me, again? I would have thought Steph was enough.

You're sort of playing the epic card a lot, aren't you?  ...Okay. Being able to kick Bruce's butt is pretty awesome. But I totally kicked him in the face.


ooc: she's also in Teleios, but there's no tag for that yet.

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[heywoobie]

Let's be honest. No one can replace us.

[Hi me. Meet older me. Let's talk about how much our bosses suck together]

[acro_bat_ic]

I thought that was a given?

[That is totally the best subject. Particularly since her Bruce in The Games is from this older Barbara's canon.]

[heywoobie]

Robin tries to act like he can replace us.

But he doesn't get to drive the Batmobile.

[Babs feels for you Babs.]

[acro_bat_ic]

...We get to drive the batmobile?

And I thought the personal batcycle was cool.

[He keeps expecting her to wait for orders or something...]

[heywoobie]

Well, I'm a bit older than you. Eventually you may get to drive it too. Motorcycles are more Dick's style.

[And tim is too young for any of that.]


Did I mention I also get to drive the boat? [Probably the plane too. Batgirl gets all the nice playthings]

[acro_bat_ic]

...Did I mention I had a jet pack? [The only thing she ever flew was Zeus's flying headquarters.

Which she crashed. Into the bay.

With style.]

[heywoobie]

I have to admit I haven't gotten that far yet.

[There's a laugh, because that actually sounds awesome negl.]

He's probably hoarding them away from us. Only lets Alfred take them out for dusting.

[acro_bat_ic]

He wouldn't have even let me near it if we weren't taking on space aliens. Which, by the way? Are not a thing I needed to face twice.

Have you ever had Manhunter in your head?

[heywoobie]

No, I was fortunate enough to dodge that experience. Bruce usually handles Justice League business on his own, let's us run Gotham while he's gone. I've only been called out to help a couple of times.

[Because how many villains would try to take over Gotham while Bruce was out defeating weird aliens species of the week?]

[acro_bat_ic]

Wouldn't that require Bruce actually trusting me with something?

Besides, the Joining started in Gotham... I guess they wanted Wayne Tech.

[heywoobie]

He'll trust you eventually. He just needs time. [And lots of it.] Gotham doesn't get hit with too many out of this world supervillains. [yay batembargo] I think they all may be too scared of Batman to even try.

[acro_bat_ic]

I think we've just had the joining. Twice.

And I had to scrub manhunter out of my brain for a week.

[heywoobie]

Try having to forget one of Scarecrows nightmares.

[bundles of fun.]

[acro_bat_ic]

We have a villain named scarecrow? [She arches a brow at her older self.]

And I thought rag doll was creepy.

[heywoobie]

In my universe we do. He makes fear toxin. In some cases it can make a person feel like their worst fear is coming to life-- but once he used it to get rid of a persons fear completely.

[She lets you think about that for a second.]

And then he used it on Bruce.

[Now think on that harder.]

I wasn't around for that, but Robin had to handle it by himself. [poor kid.]

[acro_bat_ic]

[She thinks about it. And she shudders.]

Sounds sort of like Dr. Strange. He made Batman and Robin think everyone turned into zombies.

Bruce almost infected the whole city...

[heywoobie]

It sounds like it's a good thing our bad guys can't join forces with yours.

[Because she just imagines her Bruce would have doomed the whole city...]

So, Dick is still around -- [And still robin. jeez, what a throwback.] -- how obnoxious is he?

[acro_bat_ic]

[He almost did. Even with Barbara and Dick doing everything they could to take him down. Thankfully, that big brain of his was able to work through the toxins enough to make him hesitate.]

The pixie? He's... not that bad. When he's not hogging the bat comp.

Just don't tell him I said that.

[heywoobie]

Dick... is more of a solo agent now, has his own computers and toys.

Tim-- our new Robin-- he's another story entirely.

[Cute. but... Tim]

[acro_bat_ic]

You mean nightwing? [She's heard about him.] He's my Dick's online avatar. As in video games. On the batcomp. [Someone's line facing at this. So hard.]

I think I heard about him. [And another joined her in The Games.]

[heywoobie]

Bruce seems to have a whole gaggle of kids. I've met a couple of the others -- [Cass, Steph, comics!Tim--] -- I don't know how he keeps track.

[He has a roll sheet and calls attendance every morning. And then there's a fight and Jason Todd's case gets knocked over every time]

[acro_bat_ic]

Personally? I'm rooting for Steph. Best Robin ever.

...Waaay better Batgirl, though.

[heywoobie]

Hey! Don't count us out yet.

And really, the more the merrier. We need some bright colors to lighten up the cave.

[...]

Besides, have you met Supergirl yet?

[acro_bat_ic]

Hey! I never said we weren't number one. Just that more Batgirls are better than Robins.

...Do memes count? 'Cause I'm pretty sure we've gone on a few... dates. [Wow. Look at uncomfortable!Babs.]

[heywoobie]

[She likes that thinking. We need a whole army of batgirls. Start a club or something.]

Dates, huh? I guess that'd make the rumors true.

We've just hung out together, beat up a few bad guys, talked about how overbearing our bosses are. Usual super heroine talk.

[acro_bat_ic]

I blame the memes. I never even flirted back home... [With anyone. Male or female.]

[heywoobie]

[Just a laugh]

Trust me, I've got another red up here who shares those exact sentiments. You're not alone.

[acro_bat_ic]

Really?

...It's not Pam, is it? [Barbara's once best friend. They used to both call each other Red.]

[heywoobie]

Nope, not Ivy. [And she understands the "once best friend"-- one of her exes tried to kill her father :,D]

A Scottish Princess. Doesn't exactly wear a cape and tights, but she's got aim better than the Green Arrow.

[And is flummoxed by romance just as much as tiny!Babs. Older!Babs thinks it's adorable.]

[acro_bat_ic]

Let me guess. From... Brave?

Wait. Aren't you the one dating Bruce? [And if so. Please. Explain this to her.]

YOU TWO ARE IN CAHOOTS TO END ME I SWEAR.

[heywoobie]

[hdoiahdahdoa OKAY THAT WILL TRIP HER UP.]

It's not. Dating.

[It's complicated, especially because who knows WHEN it began. I personally have it happening after the series ended and before Tim got... Joker'd. BUT WHO KNOWS.]

We don't date. He has a lot of other things --[Women Lois, Talia, Selina, that one plant lady and justice serving] -- going on. And I prefer to stay partners. [She totally had a huge crush on him and is not even going to admit that she still carries a torch for him]

MAYBE. IT'S BARBARA.

[acro_bat_ic]

No offense, but you're not the one who has him batdadding you in the middle of a game.

It's creepy. [Her batface could almost pass for Bruce's.]

I don't even want to know what sort of cover story he's going to have for us being together all the time.

BARBARA IS A TROLL.... I COULD SEE THIS.

[heywoobie]

I was [headcanon alert] around 20 when I started wearing the cape and cowl. You're... [....oh god. trying to judge your own age--] 16?

[Jeez, she can't imagine starting that young. Batman was just starting to become a whisper at that time.]

Though he tried to stop me at first. But I didn't let Bats scare me out of what I wanted--needed to do.

[Saving her father was top priority.]

THIS APPEARS TO BE TRUE ACROSS CANONS. You should hear this one answering the phone. ;;

[acro_bat_ic]

18. [Have a continuation of the batglare, though it breaks down quick.]

But I was sixteen when I started. Bats didn't like it, either, but it's not like Pops was going to let me join the police Academy, so.... [Yep. Her entire reasoning in a nutshell for the costume. It was the only way to fight crime where her Father couldn't stop her.]

I KNOW. I watched that series everyday it was on.

[heywoobie]

[BRO YOU DONT EVEN AGE AT ALL IN YOUR CHARACTER DESIGN OKAY]

Daddy doesn't like the idea of me in the police force either. Wants me to pursue my gymnastics instead.

I say I'm doing both at once.

[She even becomes the commish later! She'd be so proud if she knew.]

Hurrah! A FAN! I hope I'm doing her justice, then. <3

[acro_bat_ic]

[She totally doesn't! Except when she's oracle. AND THEN SHE'S THE SAME INSIDE.]

How'd you get to do that?

He sort of forced the issue with me...

totally are! Don't even worry.

[heywoobie]

Well... the whole Batgirl thing. [Kicking butt in style~]

Though, I think Daddy may know already. He just hasn't said anything outright.

[Just... hinted.]

Yay! :D (I forever worry. ;; BUT THAT'S NORMAL FOR ME)

[acro_bat_ic]

I'm pretty sure mine would freak if he knew.

It's been easier to hide since I went to college.

[wing_of_night]

You can never have too many Batgirls in my opinion.

[Have some hair ruffling.]

[acro_bat_ic]

Tell that to Batman...

[wing_of_night]

I have. Multiple times. Even offered to design the costumes.

[Insert scheming grin here.]

[acro_bat_ic]

I think I'm keeping mine. Thanks.

...What did he say?

[wing_of_night]

You act like you think I'd have you parading around Gotham in a bikini. I've got more sense than that. Besides, nothing beats the formfitting leather look if you ask me.

[He just laughs.] What do you think he said?

[acro_bat_ic]

Really? I've always been fond of spandex.

Probably used his superior wit to decide we don't have the stuff?

[wing_of_night]

Polished leather is a lot sexier if you ask me. Not to mention provides more protection than spandex.

[Dick laughs for another moment before doing his best to imitate Bruce's epic deadpan stare.] Didn't even say that much. Just gave me his look.

[acro_bat_ic]

Why do you think I don't get hit?

I think it's more like this. [She gives her own bat glare.]

[wing_of_night]

Thugs get lucky every so often. Better than nothing. Now, if only there were some way of putting Kevlar in with it. ...Wonder if cows would eat Kevlar.

That's pretty close, for sure.

[acro_bat_ic]

I just want it to stretch.

I'm sort of big on the acrobatics. Remember?