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.

Comments

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?

[amiga]

That has to be it.

[Huntress pulls out her grappling gun, casting one last disappointed glance at the useless pile of drug dealers.]

And how. Let's leave the professionals to their work. I don't know about you, but I could use some coffee right about now.

[ichoosefight]

It's like you read my mind.

[ She follows suit, grappling to the roof of taller of the two buildings on either side of them. ]

[amiga]

[She joins Batgirl on the roof a moment later and re-holsters the gun. With the snap of gloved fingers, two travel cups of coffee appear in either hand.]

You know, we make a pretty decent team.

[It takes her a second to realize what she's said. After all, Huntress usually operates alone. Behind her mask, her expression is slightly sheepish.]

I mean, that is to say... cheers.

[ichoosefight]

[ She still feels like beaming, although there's a moment where she has to organize the two different Huntresses in her head. A few years ago she was on the other end of that exchange. A few years ago she was also trying to convince Huntress not to kill her dad. It's a pretty big shift.

But combined with the coffee she thinks she can embrace the change. ]

Cheers.

But you know, we do make a pretty good team.

[amiga]

It's something to think on. [She pauses, takes a sip of her coffee.] And drink on.

[This is different for her. She hasn't had a partner since PG, and even then it was never a regular deal. Even her team ups with Robin were few and far between and left quite a bit to be desired. She'd always worked alone, but it was never from desire. It was all due to necessity. Teaming up with Batgirl didn't have to be an everyday thing, but damn it if it wasn't nice to know she could count on her as back up.]

How long have you been doing this anyway?

[ichoosefight]

Four years now, going on five. Not as long as some of the others. [ But then most of the boys have been doing this since they were 10, and Steph just dealt with her parents however she could until 15.

She sips her drink idly. And hey, that's some pretty decent coffee, way to go porter. ]

[amiga]

The old man liked to start them young.

[Helena sighs, almost wistfully. Sure, she'd had training from Bruce and Selina, but it wasn't like what Dick had had. She wasn't meant for the world of capes and costumes. She was never meant to become the Huntress, not while Batman and Robin were around.]

I didn't start officially until I was seventeen. And even then, he was very upset by my decision.

[ichoosefight]

Yeah, I know that feeling. I can't decide if he hates girls, or he just hates anyone he doesn't meet at that age.

[amiga]

Alas, he cannot use that excuse with me, since he witnessed my birth and all.

[ichoosefight]

Maybe that's why. You were too young and I was too old.

[amiga]

That would explain a lot while allowing him to not hate women.

[ichoosefight]

You're right, that's going way too easy on him. He's probably just a raging sexist. [ She takes another sip of her coffee and grins wryly. ]

Who made him boss anyway?

[amiga]

Call it daughterly devotion, perhaps.

[She smirks, sipping her coffee thoughtfully.]

In my world, I'd say my mother was actually the boss of him. But I can't speak to yours.

[ichoosefight]

He definitely designated himself king of the roost in my world. And yeah, he's a good judge of character when you really get down to it, [ she waves the mug around as though to emphasize her point, ] but he doesn't always have to be such a jerk about it, you know?