We've got the superhero costumes

[ichoosefight]

WHO: the blonde Batgirl and you guys!
WHERE: In the City, somewhere
WHEN: Not during the trauma tentacles. Doesn't really matter, specify a date if you need it!
WARNINGS: Violence
SUMMARY: Rampant vigilantism
FORMAT: Choose one, I started with both

There was nothing quite like a night on the town. The bright lights on the streets so far below, the wind through her hair as she swung between buildings, the sounds of late-night-early-morning traffic , and the ocassional girly screams of would-be muggers having their arms twisted by a chick in a black and purple cape.

Yes, this was the life. One of them, anyway.

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[ichoosefight]

[ Batgirl patrols the slightly less populated outskirts of the city, staying away from the places that already have more vigilantes around than they need. It’s a bit quieter out here, easier to hear what’s going on around her. And that’s really the key, when you don’t have a voice in your ear telling you exactly where you’re needed. ]

[xuffasch]

_{( Damian takes to the rooftops most nights. It had been a hobby, before, for nights after he and Grayson had done their normal rounds. Now it has become the bulk of his vigilante activity. It's not unexpected, when he catches a glimpse at that familiar flash of eggplant. But it's also not entirely welcome. )}

Oh. You.

[ichoosefight]

You're as cheery as ever. [ She rolls her eyes at him. ]

[xuffasch]

Give me a reason to be cheerful, and I will be. Until then, refrain from making useless comments. _{( He hops off his roof and down the fire escape. )}

[ichoosefight]

[ If she changed into her civilian clothes she could have made herself some waffles for a snack, but as it is she has to settle for a protein bar. Stephanie Brown has waffle powers, Batgirl does not. And that’s fine, really, all that sugar would probably make her sick anyway and there are hours yet until sunrise. ]

[deadthenred]

[Bucky has a trouble with sleeping some nights— alright, most nights. Especially lately. And when he had trouble sleeping, he took a walk. Sometimes he took a ride, you could go just about anywhere for a couple of coins, here, and it seemed like a bit of a waste if you didn't get going sometimes. At least, that's what he told himself, to cover his restlessness. But walking around hadn't gotten old yet.

He didn't wear a costume, because it felt weird to wear one without Steve around. He wasn't looking for a fight, but he found one often enough anyway, City being what it was. One thing he'd never, ever run into, though: a lady mask-type eating what looked, from his squinty-distance, like a candy bar. So, he was gonna be all gallant, or swing for it, at least.]

Does it taste good?

[He says this from far away, at street level, so he's halfway shouting.]

[ichoosefight]

[ At first she thinks he couldn't possibly be talking to her. But when she peers over the edge to where the voice came from, he was definitely looking straight at her.

Well, that was new. ]

I've had better? [ She's experimenting with brands. Protein bars seem to have no lower quality limit, so it's hit or miss. ]

Did you, uh, need something?

[deadthenred]

[Well no, he was just being a smartass, and now that she's asked, it's making him rethink himself.]

If I tell you my car's broke down, will you help fix it?

[Bucky did not really get the point of patrolling. Back in his day, &c. He always had missions handed to him, he never had to go out to find them.]

[ichoosefight]

[ How had this started again? She tries to remember even as she throws the smoke bomb into the center of the group of kids. They were just kids, after all, none of them older than 20. When she had started watching it had just been two guys, a drug deal. Both had brought back-up, of course, but the based on the numbers it looked like the backup had brought some backup as well.

She only has a few seconds before they start shooting. Not enough time to disarm all of them, but she can damn well try. ]

[linsanity]

[Steph might notice some of their guns suddenly shooting out of their hands, as if by some unseen force. And then that unseen force makes herself apparent as Lin enters the fray, two cables shooting from her left hand and ensnaring a couple of the thugs. She slams them roughly against a wall before calling out to the ridiculous person in the ridiculous costume.]

Looks like you could use some backup.

[ichoosefight]

[ Batgirl just stares for a moment. That's pretty damn impressive. But they don't have a whole lot of time. The smoke is clearing and the remaining gangsters are too angry to be scared. ]

I wouldn't say no!

[ She turns her attention quickly back to the fight, as a couple of enterprising young idiots have pulled out switchblades. She knocks one out of a boy's hand with a sharp kick, another with an elbow to the shoulder. They're not very good at this, really, they just have numbers on their side. ]

[linsanity]

[Her graying hair might lull some of the kids into a sense of false security, but Lin is surprisingly quick on her feet. She spins toward a cluster of them and waves her hand in front of her. A large metal dumpster slides around and pins them to the wall.]

You masked people sure know how to get into trouble.

[Though the bat-eared girl seems to be holding her own quite easily, and she can't say that she wouldn't have tried to take them on alone either.]

forever late :(

[amiga]

[The gun fire draws Huntress's attention from a block or so away, instinct kicking in as she follows the sound to the alleyway. The smoke makes things difficult to see, and initially she reasons that one of the guys must've dropped the smoke bomb. A second or two later she can make out Batgirl's figure through the grey clouds, and once she can make her out, it's easier to start knocking guns out of other people's hands with sharp kicks and swift karate chops.]

Easy, fellas. Put those guns away before somebody gets hurt.

it's ok I still love you <3

[ichoosefight]

[ It takes her a moment to recognize the voice over the sounds of the fight. When she does, she's relieved. She was prepared to take a few hits to prevent a handful of casualties, but this will work much better, she's sure. Of course her voice creates a target, and Batgirl can't let Huntress take all the action. ]

She's right. Give it up now and we can all go home and have some popcorn, maybe watch a movie. How's that work for you guys? Sound good?

[ And then the shooting starts. ]

I was afraid you might say that.

[amiga]

[It figures they'd go for that. They never seem to pick the easy option. Of course now Batgirl is the target, a decent diversion, but drawing their attention and gunfire is potentially quite dangerous. Frowning, Huntress mutters under her breath.]

They never heed sound advice, do they?

[She answers her own rhetorical question by unholstering her mini-crossbow and taking aim at one of the shooters. She can see Batgirl through the smoke, guns still pointed at her, and once Huntress has a clear shot, she fires a bolt right at one of the guns, dislodging it from the guy's hand. It'll hurt in the morning, for sure.]

Who's next?

[ichoosefight]

[ Have something specific in mind? Insert your scenario here! ]

two nights pre-voidplot!

[gevurah]

[ Nathan was gone again, which was another sore spot for Kate. He was one of the few she had no qualms about patrolling or hitching a ride with. But flying solo was something she had been trained for. It didn't take any effort to fall back into the pattern. It came almost natural for her when she was patrolling.

Repairs and detours aside, the nights were just the way they had always been in the City. Criminals weren't deterred for long and returned to breaking into stores, or selling drugs and weapons at the docks where they thought nobody would catch them. Places they felt safe and in control.

Kate liked to burst their bubble.

A quick run-in with some thugs at a jewelry store and a beatdown later, Batwoman exited as quietly as she had entered. Police were en route thanks to a tip off from the locals, so she had to move. ]

[ichoosefight]

[ Batgirl had been drawn to the scene by the sound of sirens. When she reached the scene, though, it was already too late. Well, that was nothing new. There were an awful lot of people on the job here. She'd have gone someplace less populated by heroes if she had anywhere else to go.

She watched the scene from the rooftops, keeping an eye on things to make sure the cops didn't need a hand with the clean up. ]

[gevurah]

[ In a City full of vigilantes, criminals, and everything in between, there was always the odd feeling of being watched by someone (if not something).

She made her way up to the rooftops anyway, as she preferred to stay out of the sight of civilians and stopped about halfway. That was definitely another Bat.

Not one she recalled meeting. ]

You all need to start coming with name tags. [ Was it a joke? ]

[righteoushog]

[ It's somewhere around 2 AM that a figure comes weaving out of the Porter building, brushing off flakes of stone as he goes. This is... awkward. Man, how much of the night has he missed here? He's so disorientated that he almost forgets to exit carefully, and jerks back in through the door a second after stepping out, to do a hasty scan of the street outside.

Looks clear. Whew. So there he goes, dashing toward the nearest dark alley on all fours. ]

[ichoosefight]

[ It's just a coincidence that Batgirl is nearby. She let her mind wander, followed the sirens, and ended up back in the center of town. Oh well.

She wouldn't have thought anything of someone coming out of the Porter building if it weren't for the abnormally large shadow moving quickly into a dark alley. Suspicious behavior for abnormally large shadows.

She follows, curious, sticking to the shadows herself. ]

[righteoushog]

[ He vanishes into the shadows pretty quick here, and just a few seconds later comes the puncture-and-crumble of brick that sounds very unlike anything identifiable — unless one happens to know what a gargoyle scaling a brick wall sounds like, of course. ]

[red_robin]

Tim sees her by accident. After the day with the waffles, they haven't spoken. What can he say? How can she trust him? And worse, how can HE trust HER?

He follows her for awhile, telling himself he's just looking out for her well-being. He stays just out of sight for a bit, on purpose, but he's not trying that hard to remain unseen.

[ichoosefight]

She notices fairly quickly. So quickly, in fact, that she gives herself a mental pat on the back. But she never did get around to finding out where he was on her personal timeline, so she figures this is a good opportunity.

She lets him follow, waiting for just the right opportunity, and then... she drops. A hole in the roof of an old abandoned warehouse, perfect for her needs. Immediately she finds a shadow to fade in to, watching for the rare chance to sneak up behind him.

[red_robin]

He isn't sure when he realizes she knows he's there. Which of them is out of touch NOW, he wonders.

He loses her for a moment when she drops, but he's not about to let himself be surprised. Not really.