11 - Off to save a city nbd

[ichoosefight]

[ Public Video ]

First things first, apparently Scorpius planted a bomb in my phone, so I suggest anyone he might target do a thorough sweep.

[ She is very clearly not in the infirmary, and she may have been seen last night racing around trying to find someone to help her dispose of the thing. Dean finally tossed it overboard. The next bit of news should be exciting, but her frown stays firmly in place. ]

So, it looks like I've graduated. I have to take care of things back home but I do plan to come back. If I don't, I'm sorry. Not dying is at the top of my priority list, I promise.

[ Warden Filter ]

On that front, I need help. Gotham is basically a war zone, and I don't want anyone else to die because of me if I can help it.

[ This is the reason she's been so worried about graduating, ironically the reason she pushed herself the final yard. There's a whole city at war with itself and she's diving back in there. Thank god for Kevlar. ]

Anyone who's willing to come with, I'd really appreciate it.

Comments

[routemistress]

Eeeeeeeee oh Steph! About time. And don't you dare try and tackle Gotham without me. I take it Babs already signed up. Cain?

...what'd you do with your comm? Please tell me you're not using it with a bomb in.

[Warden Filter]

[mistconduct]

Holy fucking shit, congrats, man! Fuck yeah!

I'm coming. Oh my god, take me, please. I've always wanted to go to Gotham!

[lastincident]

[ There's some kind of stunned silence, and then he checks his phone. Yes, all of this is accurate. April Fools this is not. ]

I'm glad. And proud.

And I'll go with you.

[ A beat, before he moves this to private ]

I'm giving my deal to another warden. Apparently at some point in the future we decided on Dean. Are you still game?

[sickjoke]

So long as it won't cause a singularity collapse, I'll go with you!

[megamind]

I know it isn't my Eddie's Gotham but... [ frankly, anything to stick it to Batman ] I'll help.

[ichoosefight]

[ She's about to answer the first question, but the second takes her back. ]

Oh, hell no. Dean threw it overboard. I didn't like my chances of surviving the disarming process.

And yeah, Cain's coming.

[Warden Filter]

[ichoosefight]

[ She wants to give him a disapproving look but she can't help but smile. ]

I'll take all the help I can get, but I'd be hard pressed to think of a worse time to visit.

[routemistress]

We're an amazing surgical strike team. In a less messy way than 'e used to be.

...Usually. Eeeee, this is going to be brilliant, I can't wait.

[ichoosefight]

Thanks, Bruce.

[ Private ]

Yeah, absolutely. I support future me one hundred percent.

[ichoosefight]

I feel like the Admiral wouldn't let us go if it would end the universe or anything.

[Warden Filter]

[mistconduct]

It's fucking Gotham! What timeline are you in? What's happening? Oh my god I know so much. This is going to be freaking amazing!

[ichoosefight]

It's still a city full of people who need help. [ So that should sweeten the pot, right? Right? ]

Thanks, Blue.

[Warden Filter]

[ichoosefight]

I don't know? There's a gang war on, and the guy who's supposed to get everything under control is dead. I can give you guys all the details I have, but I was kinda locked in a basement for a lot of it.

[ichoosefight]

At least someone's excited.

[ Steph is terrified. Can you tell? ]

Re: [Warden Filter]

[mistconduct]

Shit.

Okay. Let's team up and go kick some ass.

[routemistress]

...I'd say sorry, but I'm really not. Steph, I can't promise nowt'll go wrong or no one'll get 'urt, but I can promise there's nothing there you'll 'ave to tackle alone.

[Warden Filter]

[ichoosefight]

Uh. [ So about that costume. ]

Costuming it up might not be the best idea. If people don't recognize you they might assume you're one of the bad guys.

[ Actually make that a definitely. ]

[Warden Filter]

[mistconduct]

That's the point, Steph! I can infiltrate! Make them think I'm one of them.

Besides, this was originally my villain costume. It works for me.

[Warden Filter]

[ichoosefight]

Okay, and what happens if Batgirl shows up and knocks you out cold?

[ichoosefight]

Thanks, seriously. You've been like a second mother to me, and it really means a lot.

[Warden Filter]

[mistconduct]

Cass loves me. She'd never do that.

[Warden Filter]

[ichoosefight]

Cass doesn't know who you are.

[Warden Filter]

[mistconduct]

Everyone knows who I am.

Fuck it, come on. I don't mind getting punched out, I wanna be the mole.

[Warden Filter]

[ichoosefight]

Fine, whatever, it's your funeral. Just try to remember we're supposed to be damage control, ok?

[Warden Filter]

[mistconduct]

YES!


Don't worry, Steph. I'll be awesome.