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[heirdom]

[There's that dark Batman voice again.]


I'd like a word with you.

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[Batman]

[slingshots]

[Ooohhhh she knows that voice. She sits up a little straighter in her current perch, on unconscious instinct.]

You got it.

[Carrie]

[heirdom]

Where are you?

[Batman]

[slingshots]

Outside the castle. Got a spot in mind?

[Carrie]

[heirdom]

Top of Ira Tower.

[Yeah, he just expects you to be able to get up there, Robin.]

[slingshots]

[Hey, she was trained by the best! Current wobbliness aside. It takes her about four minutes with the help of a grappling line before she's pulling herself up onto the roof, glancing warily around and clinging a little more tightly than necessary to her hold.]

[heirdom]

[He's standing up there looking badass. He glances at her, expression in that fixed statement of displeasure. Don't think he doesn't notice that excessive grip.]

I always said Grayson's costume looked like it was designed for a girl.

[slingshots]

[Oh, such a welcome sight. But she manages to keep a straight face, and hops to a perch a good distance from the edge.]

Figure he was fond of the opinion.

[heirdom]

Very.

[he glances at her and then out at the city.]

But I never was too fond of girls being Robin, either.

[slingshots]

[She can't help a sidelong study. Lots of differences. Lots of similarities.

She doesn't sound too offended.] Gee, that's a shame. I've heard there's one around.

[heirdom]

I've yet to be proven wrong, but that could change.

[slingshots]

[A challenge? SHE ACCEPTS. In a very quiet, subdued, wordless sort of way. Her glance turns, eventually, from him to the view.]

So what's that word you wanted?

[heirdom]

I want to know who you are. What changed, in your universe.

[slingshots]

[She shifts just a little, away from the instinctive ready-to-spring crouch and into something a little more comfortable.]

Only one Batman, for one thing. The Robins stopped after two and picked up again at me, for another.

[heirdom]

[A world where he never existed... and probably a better world.]

Why did he pick you?

[slingshots]

I picked him. [a half a smile.] Alfred wasn't too keen, but the boss didn't much mind.

[heirdom]

You walked up to Batman, said you'd be Robin, and he said yes?

[slingshots]

First I found him, then I saved him. Then he said yes.

[heirdom]

And he just decided you were fit for the job, just because you pulled him out of trouble.

[slingshots]

[Hey, pretty much.]

Well, I'm not gonna question Batman.

[heirdom]

This is me questioning Batman. Why? Why you?

[slingshots]

What's it to you? That's a whole world away.

[heirdom]

[Oh, he is sorely tempted to pitch her off the tower, right there, but he refrains.]

Alright, let's keep it in this world: does Dick Grayson let you operate?

[slingshots]

He wouldn't be able to do much about it if he didn't like it.

[he's similar, but not her Batman. A little snark is allowed.]

[heirdom]

Implying he does like it. What makes you worthy?

[slingshots]

[hfnkfs is she really going to have to list all her good qualities, or something? One last attempt to avoid that.]

What're you looking for, a resume?