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controlledvariable) wrote2014-02-02 07:59 pm
controlledvariable) wrote2014-02-02 07:59 pm
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Guy named Walter, he responded to Dick's annoucement, I'm sure you can pick out which one he is. I ran into him during all this and he nearly flipped his fucking shit about it all, and like - I was angry too, but not like that.
[That was "nearly out of control".]
Looking back at how people responded to Saul's and Roslyn's annoucements might give us an idea of who to watch out for, too.
[That was "nearly out of control".]
Looking back at how people responded to Saul's and Roslyn's annoucements might give us an idea of who to watch out for, too.
[He doesn't respond for a minute, mainly because he's looking at Walter's outburst on Saul's post.
Holy crap.]
Annnnd we've found psycho the first. I don't... I don't think anyone's gonna go after him, but it's not something I'd ever wanna gamble on. So what happens next?
Holy crap.]
Annnnd we've found psycho the first. I don't... I don't think anyone's gonna go after him, but it's not something I'd ever wanna gamble on. So what happens next?
Yeah, seems like he's friends with Seras; I think I'll give her a call and see if she can keep him under control.
[It's not much, but it's better than nothing.]
If anyone lays a hand on him I'll break every bone in their fucking body. [It's a sharp outburst, the threats she wants to make but keeps holding back for the sake of seeming in control.
She is not very in control.] Sorry. Sorry. Roslyn says she doesn't want to arrest him, but she'll put him into protective custody if it's necessary.
[It's not much, but it's better than nothing.]
If anyone lays a hand on him I'll break every bone in their fucking body. [It's a sharp outburst, the threats she wants to make but keeps holding back for the sake of seeming in control.
She is not very in control.] Sorry. Sorry. Roslyn says she doesn't want to arrest him, but she'll put him into protective custody if it's necessary.
Edited 2013-11-23 10:16 (UTC)
[he snorts softly.]
Yeah, nobody's ever accused me of being an altruist. Tried it once under duress, can't say I ever want to do it again. I like being alive. Where I'm from, teenaged vigilantes would just lead to a bunch of dead kids, and half of 'em would probably get downed by the cops.
Yeah, nobody's ever accused me of being an altruist. Tried it once under duress, can't say I ever want to do it again. I like being alive. Where I'm from, teenaged vigilantes would just lead to a bunch of dead kids, and half of 'em would probably get downed by the cops.
[quietly:]
It leads to a bunch of dead kids anywhere.
[She's seen the hall of statues in Titans Tower, commemorating all their dead.]
It leads to a bunch of dead kids anywhere.
[She's seen the hall of statues in Titans Tower, commemorating all their dead.]
[Annnnd a holy crap for Steph, too. How much fun is everyone having right now?
So much fun.]
Whoa, deep breaths. It's not gonna come to that. It's not. [Anyone laying a hand on Dick - or any bones being broken for that matter. He exhales softly through his teeth.]
So much fun.]
Whoa, deep breaths. It's not gonna come to that. It's not. [Anyone laying a hand on Dick - or any bones being broken for that matter. He exhales softly through his teeth.]
[that makes him sigh and shift his chin on her head to the side of his jaw instead. there's something bitter on the tip of his tongue about how people value life, bringing the superheroes back and leaving the teen vigilantes dead. but he doesn't know the details, so he doesn't say it.]
My friend, Roman, he thinks that playing hero is how you get to ignore all the darkness, how you get people to look at you like you're special. That it's what other people believe that matters.
My friend, Roman, he thinks that playing hero is how you get to ignore all the darkness, how you get people to look at you like you're special. That it's what other people believe that matters.
[You know why she gave up her baby?
Because she knew she wasn't up to handling kids, and a few years later she still isn't.]
I can't lose him.
[People are talking about throwing people out of airlocks and fucking hangings.
She doesn't know what she'll do if someone hurts Dick.]
Because she knew she wasn't up to handling kids, and a few years later she still isn't.]
I can't lose him.
[People are talking about throwing people out of airlocks and fucking hangings.
She doesn't know what she'll do if someone hurts Dick.]
No one's losing anyone here. We'll make sure of it. [He's worried. There's a reason why he's breaking his rule of using his tracking devices only when absolutely necessary, but it's just a precaution.
People are angry and loud, but they're still people, people who can see that Dick's just a kid and he's sorry.]
Those guys in charge of this whole thing, the ones yelling all over the network? They're fine, and they didn't even apologize for screwing everything up.
People are angry and loud, but they're still people, people who can see that Dick's just a kid and he's sorry.]
Those guys in charge of this whole thing, the ones yelling all over the network? They're fine, and they didn't even apologize for screwing everything up.
They're locked up for their own safety, but do you really think it's gonna last?
[She's seen how exhausted and on edge Rosyln is; Steph isn't stupid, she knows there's no real way to solve this, which means that people are going to keep crying for blood.]
[She's seen how exhausted and on edge Rosyln is; Steph isn't stupid, she knows there's no real way to solve this, which means that people are going to keep crying for blood.]
[He did, actually, but he's thinking that yes isn't the right answer here. He doesn't know Roslyn personally, but she seems to have things under control.]
It's going to have to. We've gotta get off this rock.
[Before everyone goes even more insane.]
Has anyone tried to go after them yet?
It's going to have to. We've gotta get off this rock.
[Before everyone goes even more insane.]
Has anyone tried to go after them yet?
We needed to be off this rock a month ago.
[And back to exhausted; she pushes a hand through her hair.]
Not that I know of, but it's only been a couple of days. I wouldn't be surprised if people start getting sick of waiting, though.
[And back to exhausted; she pushes a hand through her hair.]
Not that I know of, but it's only been a couple of days. I wouldn't be surprised if people start getting sick of waiting, though.
[That's what she'd like to know.]
I really hope they do, but I'm not sure how much faith I have in people right now.
[Everyone is idiots.]
I really hope they do, but I'm not sure how much faith I have in people right now.
[Everyone is idiots.]
We've got a few psychos, yeah, but most people just want to figure out where to go from here.
[Somehow, he's still got faith in people to spare.]
And if keeping him safe means someone sitting there in that room with him, then that's just gonna be what we do.
[Emphasis on the 'we'.]
[Somehow, he's still got faith in people to spare.]
And if keeping him safe means someone sitting there in that room with him, then that's just gonna be what we do.
[Emphasis on the 'we'.]
I guess that's part of it.
[She's not sure if that's supposed to be a bad thing or not, it's just how it is.]
That's what being Robin was like for me.
[She's not sure if that's supposed to be a bad thing or not, it's just how it is.]
That's what being Robin was like for me.
[She's never been an optimist; it used to be a bit of a joke between her and Tim, but now she just feels tired.]
Hpoefully we do.
[They really, really, really need to get off this base.]
I-- [But she hears that we and it's such a relief, because she was starting to wonder if she'd never even be able to sleep again, when she has to keep an eye on so many things.] Thank you.
[There's a lot of feeling in those two words.]
Hpoefully we do.
[They really, really, really need to get off this base.]
I-- [But she hears that we and it's such a relief, because she was starting to wonder if she'd never even be able to sleep again, when she has to keep an eye on so many things.] Thank you.
[There's a lot of feeling in those two words.]
[there was no judgment in his tone to indicate whether he thinks it's good or bad, and there's not any when he nods against her head.]
I think I'd be a pretty miserable bastard if I let other people decide who and what I am. And people hate that, you know. There's nothing that some people hate more than realizing I'm not pretending I don't give a fuck what they think.
Pretty sure Roman couldn't live my way, and I know I couldn't live his.
I think I'd be a pretty miserable bastard if I let other people decide who and what I am. And people hate that, you know. There's nothing that some people hate more than realizing I'm not pretending I don't give a fuck what they think.
Pretty sure Roman couldn't live my way, and I know I couldn't live his.
[His voice is warm.] Hey, you don't have to thank me. This, right here? This is about protecting people. This is what we do.
[Underneath different circumstances, the idea of just keeping someone safe instead of puzzling out a time traveling war and all of the ethics that come with it would be a relief.]
I'm gonna chill out here for a while, like I said before. But after that, I'm coming over. 'kay?
[Underneath different circumstances, the idea of just keeping someone safe instead of puzzling out a time traveling war and all of the ethics that come with it would be a relief.]
I'm gonna chill out here for a while, like I said before. But after that, I'm coming over. 'kay?
Funny how easy it is to lose track of that in the middle of a war.
[It's not directed at him, she's more talking about herself.]
Thanks, for everything. Any chance you'd feel like bringing coffee?
[It's not directed at him, she's more talking about herself.]
Thanks, for everything. Any chance you'd feel like bringing coffee?
[She laughs, but it's mostly just a rough huff of air.]
See, I can do that during the day, but it's so different when you put those costumes on.
[She generally tries not to give a fuck what most people think of her, and it tends to work. Friends are different, of course, but she doesn't care what the general population thinks of Stephanie Brown.
But she does care what people think of Spoiler, or Robin, or Batgirl. Those symbols are important.
The problem is when the lines start getting blurry, the way they are in Exsilium.]
See, I can do that during the day, but it's so different when you put those costumes on.
[She generally tries not to give a fuck what most people think of her, and it tends to work. Friends are different, of course, but she doesn't care what the general population thinks of Stephanie Brown.
But she does care what people think of Spoiler, or Robin, or Batgirl. Those symbols are important.
The problem is when the lines start getting blurry, the way they are in Exsilium.]
Cause it's not you. Like Halloween, except every day and nobody's pretending. No candy, either, probably.
[the real problem is that peter can't imagine something that would make him pick up a mask and decide that the faceless world needed him to try and save it. he's not noble like that.]
You're not exactly sporting a secret identity here.
[the real problem is that peter can't imagine something that would make him pick up a mask and decide that the faceless world needed him to try and save it. he's not noble like that.]
You're not exactly sporting a secret identity here.
It's a clean slate.
[Still her, they're still her actions, but no one looks at her and sees a criminal's daughter or a screw up or a poor kid who has no future.]
I know. It makes some things easier, but...
[It makes other things harder.]
[Still her, they're still her actions, but no one looks at her and sees a criminal's daughter or a screw up or a poor kid who has no future.]
I know. It makes some things easier, but...
[It makes other things harder.]
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