New Outsiders

The entire swamp bubbles up as rockets go off below the Hall of Doom. Slowly, but then steadily, the base begins to take flight.

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stephbrown

"Take it down," Steph yells. "Before Grundy can get away!"

She's glad she took the time to stock up on 'rangs before patrol, since she's going through them like so much water. She only debates for a second before grabbing a tracerang; if they can't take it down, at least they can follow it. She tosses it towards the retreating building.

God, her life is weird some days.

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Connor looks down at the bow in his hand, then looks back at Steph.

He's hoping Starfire can do something here, because his arrows sure won't.

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The tracerang meets its mark. The base is about 20 feet in the air.

Edited Date: 2014-10-26 08:08 am (UTC)

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Silent mode works even more effectively than Batman could have possibly hoped. She makes a note to compliment Jean Paul's mechanical skills when she returns to the Temple. She has even been going out of her way lately to not break her equipment lately.

Hopefully it's a trait she can continue.

With a silent ejection far from the scene, Batman exits the Egg and lands deep in the marsh. She rises steadily from her landing and watches from the shadows. She recognizes everyone immediately -- though she may not have met with Starfire directly, Batman has extensively reviewed her family's files and knows their histories with other heroes such as the Titans -- and is curious about what has brought them all together.

She could always ask, but that's not how she chooses to approach.

Stephanie -- Batgirl is here. She is an excellent Batgirl, just like Batman always knew she would be. That's why she gave Stephanie the mantle. Because she knew Stephanie would earn and honor it. Batman doesn't even have to see for herself to know that much.

But as Batgirl -- and the others -- seem to already be handling the situation, she will watch for now. Batman's there if they need her, but Gotham always calls.

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"Starfire? Do you think you can - wait." He turns, squinting in the direction of the new arrival. "Did you hear that?"

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stephbrown

Steph goes on the defensive, spinning and grabbing another cryorang. It never hurts to be prepared. "What do you hear?"

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"There's someone over there." He gestures towards the direction of their arrival, and calls out, "Whoever you are, come out!"

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Behind Batman's mask, Cassandra huffs in slight annoyance. The added protection and stature of the armor must effect her stealth more than she originally estimated. That's something to correct in later training.

Of course, she knows Green Arrow's skills are not something to underestimate by any means.

Still, she has to maintain Batman's reputation. She doesn't move from the shadows entirely when she moved forward, instead using them to add to her stature.

"There was lots of... activity," she says thickly. "I'm. Investigating."

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The engines spitting fire from the bottom of the Hall of Doom seem to glow a duller flame as it loses altitude. The years have not been kind.

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"Batman?" Connor asks skeptically. More questions are on the tip of his tongue - where are the others? Where has everyone been? What happened? Why does he seem - different? - but he holds off in favor of more immediate concerns.

He points at the base. "We think Solomon Grundy is in there."

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stephbrown

Steph knows immediately that it's not Bruce in the suit. She tries not to draw attention to herself as she gets ready to toss her cryorangs; it might not be Bruce, but that's clearly a well-made Bat suit. Maybe the cryos will freeze the systems and give them a chance to figure out who the impostor is.

She waits for an opportunity, 'rangs at the ready.

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She feels them looking straight through her, and for a moment she almost wonders if the mask is really thick enough to keep her identity from them. But then she remembers that it doesn't require a certain thickness, because the only person they will see past her mask is Batman.

She looks to Green Arrow and then to the flying base. She stares for a moment as the HUD provides a visual of Grundy for her. She recognizes the profile image from her studies. She's not fought him yet -- a meta.

"I can catch it," she decides, beginning to turn for the Egg, when she noticed Stephanie's tensing. She recognizes that stance -- remembers who taught her friend that stance -- and knows what's in Batgirl's hands before the HUD even singles it out. She points at her friend. "Not now. Put it. Away. We talk later."

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stephbrown

Steph blinks, because the diction, the movement... it's Cass. It has to be Cass, but...

"What the hell," she says, but she tucks the 'rangs away.

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Connor doesn't miss the exchange, but he doesn't really know what to make of it for now.

Choosing to focus on the more pressing issue, he speaks, "Batman. How many of us can you take with you?"

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Ah, well. They did start this confrontation, it stands to reason they'd want to see it through. That's how she would feel.

But they are still technically in Gotham.

She raises a brow and huffs. "No one. Not unless you like... hanging outside." She looks at them. "You have... no way to follow?"

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As if in response, the Hall of Doom wobbles as it continues sinking slowly in altitude, engines sputtering. It's about five feet off the ground at this point.

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