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]

[ 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.]

[ichoosefight]

It's a gift. [ She knocks the heads of the two now scrambling for their knives together. They won't be getting up any time soon. A third catches her on the arm, ripping her suit a little but not much more. She grabs him by the wrist and flips him over on his back, where he stays, gasping for breath. ]

I don't suppose anybody's called the cops yet?

[linsanity]

No need. It really is your lucky day.

[Apparently one thug brought a shotgun to the fight, which he levels at the two crimefighters. Lin shoves her fist at him, causing the barrel to bend upward right as he pulls the trigger. An explosion of black powder in his face sends him tumbling to the ground.]

[ichoosefight]

Nice trick.

[ Just a few left, and sure enough one of them was smart enough to pick up one of the fallen knives. Batgirl sends a batarang flying into his wrist, which seems to convince him that it's time to call it a night. ]

Were you planning on putting all of these guys in the back of the same car?

[ She goes after him, using her grapnel gun to give her the height and then knocking him onto the ground with both feet. She ties his hands behind his back with a bit of wire. ]

[linsanity]

I don't even have a car. I'll call in backup.

[What she wouldn't give for a good police blimp. Since they've managed to subdue pretty much all of the attackers, she'll busy herself with tying their hands and feet with cables, and glancing at her costumed friend out of the corner of her eye.]

Can't say I've ever seen a purple wolfbat.

[ichoosefight]

Plain black and yellow just isn't my style.

[ Or something like that. Purple is a good color for her, she would say. She starts to help, going around to the guys furthest from Lin and tying them up first. ]

[linsanity]

Can't say I'm a fan of the costume, but at least you seem to know what you're doing.

[Lin will have to tell Toph to have her institutionalized if she ever starts dressing up as an animal. But anyway, a few of the thugs try to struggle, and Lin responds by roughly cuffing them.]

[ichoosefight]

Thanks.

[ She beams for a moment - it's one of those rare moments of praise that she has to treasure - and proceeds to kick a guy in the gut when he looks like he's going to get up. ]

It's actually shockproof, and padded for impact. [ So hey it's functional. ] Jusso you know.

[linsanity]

Hm. I could use that.

[Given the amount of times she's been electrocuted now, it'd be a welcome change to wear something that didn't cause her to light up like a street lamp.]

Just without the ears. No offense.

[ichoosefight]

None taken. It's a Thing. [ Which Lin obviously knows by now, but it's worth noting.

She looks around to make sure everyone's all tied up. ]

Can you handle these guys? We don't usually hang around after the cops show up.

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]

Nice shot.

[ Keeping the danger on the two of them and away from the dozen or so would-be shooters is her main goal. Luckily the street here is pretty devoid of onlookers. In the smoke she had gone from person to person to disarm them, turning the safety on all of the guns she got her hands on. Now that the smoke is clearing she can see well enough to toss a couple of batarangs, creating the same end result as Huntress had but with less physical force. ]

Come on boys, line up, we can do this all night.

[amiga]

Thanks. You too.

[Huntress manages to get another shot off just as the smoke begins to dissipate, grinning at the surprised and pained sounds the men are emitting. Between bolts and batarangs, they're certainly in quite a bit of pain and are no doubt pretty pissed that their little gunfight has a couple of uninvited ladies.]

I think they're about done, wouldn't you say?

[ichoosefight]

I'd have to- [ She pauses, because there's someone outside of the smoke now. No, no, we can't have that. ]

We've got a runner!

[amiga]

[She turns quickly, aiming at the man dashing away from them. She fires. Unfortunately, the guy somehow manages to duck in time to avoid getting hit.]

Damn!

[ichoosefight]

I'll cut him off!

[ She pulls out her grapnel gun, sparing a glance at the boys around her before launching into the air after their runaway. She hopes nobody else will get any ideas.

She lands in front of him a few seconds later and he backpedals so fast he falls on his butt. ]

That's what I thought.

[amiga]

Nice work.

[She gives Batgirl an approving grin as she begins to tie up the mostly dumbstruck group. She's working her way around them with her cable before any of them seem to realize what exactly Huntress is doing to them.]

Hold still, if you know what's good for you. The cops'll be here soon. We've got them on speed dial.

[ichoosefight]

Thanks. [ She beams at the praise, keeping an eye on the others at the same time. No more runaways. ]

Is that sirens I hear?

[amiga]

I think you're right. [She turns to the pile of men, smirking mockingly.] You done messed up, boys. Who brings a gun to a batarang fight? I mean really.

[ichoosefight]

They must be new in town.

[ She shakes her head sadly at their prisoners. Only, she wasn't lying about the sirens and they're coming closer. About damn time, really. ]

Time for us to scram?