going to cape_kore

[bertinelli]

I guess this makes it official, huh? You're really going to do it this time. You know how I feel about this whole thing, so don't expect any updates on that front.

... Sounds like I'll have enough to keep me busy, though. I guess if I'm gonna be stuck there, that's the way to be. Let's just make sure we figure out this identity situation before any arrivals happen, alright? I don't want a mess.

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[redripoff]

You'll have allies there. Or ally. Unless she's--I haven't been for a while.

[bertinelli]

You mean Batgirl? I hear she's gone. It's alright, though; I'll have Zatanna to keep me company.

[redripoff]

...Gone. Sorry, I've been...slacking off, I guess. In all honesty though, I wish you could have her around.

Not that I don't trust Zatanna! [ahem]

[bertinelli]

Hey, I appreciate it. [ Even though she's still the tiniest bit bitter about Cass. Ssshh. ] I'll be fine. Tell Batman he can hang onto his fledgelings a little longer.

[redripoff]

Fledglings? You do get that you're not the only independent operative around here, right?

[bertinelli]

You know what I meant, Boy Wonder, it wasn't an insult. Don't get ruffled.

[redripoff]

So you're not going to get ruffled if I start calling you...honey? Sweetie? Little lady?

[bertinelli]

Hey. Don't take that tone with me. That's not even close to the same thing. And, for the record, Red, when I said fledgelings, I didn't mean you.

[redripoff]

Judging by your reaction? I don't know. Doesn't seem that different to me.

Who did you mean, exactly?

[bertinelli]

Well, I thought we were discussing Batgirl. [ Seriously Tim, she just said words! Chillax! ] Did I hit a nerve?

[redripoff]

She's a peer of mine, which makes her a peer of yours. A peer at least. "Fledgling" might be a touch condescending.

[bertinelli]

So I hit a nerve. [ Siiigh. ] All I meant was that she's better off in Gotham where she can actually put her skills to use. [ BUT IT'S STILL TRUE. ]

[redripoff]

Sweetie, you hit a nerve cluster. Maybe next time you can say what you mean first.

[bertinelli]

Maybe next time you can see the meaning around your feelings, little bird.

[redripoff]

That's funny, because my therapist thinks my feelings should be part of the equation more often. Maybe we'll find a happy medium.

So are you taking the suit? Which identity do you plan to hide?

[bertinelli]

[ Whatever, Tim. WHATEVER TIM. ]

The suit's still on the table. [ Ha. ] You know what that place is like. With a population that small, it really wouldn't be that hard to make a connection.

[redripoff]

It was nice to live without the mask for a while, though. Less nice when you have to do things that look crazy unless you're wearing a mask, but still.

[hexappeal]

Try a little harder, next time.

[hexappeal]

Times like this, I'm glad I don't do the whole secret identity thing.

[redripoff]

I'm always looking to improve. How about this: I wish she could arrive to family. Any better?

[bertinelli]

I'll work it out. If we're lucky, only a select few morons will have to see the Huntress at all.

[redripoff]

It sounds like you've picked out the select few already.

[bertinelli]

Does it ever get tiring, though, being that person all the time? Having everyone know what you're capable of?

[bertinelli]

You caught me. You know how much I love mafiosos. And you know how much I love mafiosos looking to start up a drug trade, small town or not.

[hexappeal]

I always keep a few cards up my sleeve.

And plenty of people forget I don't need my magic to give 'em the ol' one-two punch!

[hexappeal]

"Also, Zatanna is wonderful! I'm glad that you're with her, she's pretty great! In fact, I wish I was somewhere with her right now!"

There you go.

[redripoff]

Sorry. I'll make a note. How long have you been stuck in that place, anyway?

[redripoff]

Boy, this is going to be more of a playdate than an internment for you, isn't it?

[hexappeal]

Underline it -- highlight it, if you must.

Long enough to be annoyed? Time flows strangely there. How are things on the outside? Tell my cat I miss him. Also, remember to feed Doctor Occult. Or maybe that's the other way around...

[bertinelli]

You know, it's starting to look that way.

[redripoff]

Well, there it is, that upbeat attitude I like to see.