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there ain't no other step than one foot
WHO: CAPTAIN METROPOLIS and HUNTRESS
WHERE: Around Manhattan
WHEN: Monday evening
WARNINGS: None? Probably?
SUMMARY: Ain't no better form of bonding than vigilante bonding.
FORMAT: Quick?
[ It's not quite what it used to be, that's for certain; even back home, Captain Metropolis's patrolling had been scaled down in frequency, a few times a week instead of nightly, but here Nelson has barely anything else to occupy his mind with. Work during the day and patrol at night keeps him busy enough so that he has less opportunity to wallow in confused or panicky self-pity.
So far the evening's quiet enough -- crime-wise, that was, in the neighborhood he was in -- but he stays alert; something always happens if you wait long enough, as inconvenient as patrolling solo can be. Less ground was covered. That was how the tide seemed to be turning, though; few people appreciated the benefit to working together anymore. ]
WHERE: Around Manhattan
WHEN: Monday evening
WARNINGS: None? Probably?
SUMMARY: Ain't no better form of bonding than vigilante bonding.
FORMAT: Quick?
[ It's not quite what it used to be, that's for certain; even back home, Captain Metropolis's patrolling had been scaled down in frequency, a few times a week instead of nightly, but here Nelson has barely anything else to occupy his mind with. Work during the day and patrol at night keeps him busy enough so that he has less opportunity to wallow in confused or panicky self-pity.
So far the evening's quiet enough -- crime-wise, that was, in the neighborhood he was in -- but he stays alert; something always happens if you wait long enough, as inconvenient as patrolling solo can be. Less ground was covered. That was how the tide seemed to be turning, though; few people appreciated the benefit to working together anymore. ]
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She hasn't been out as often as she would like. Days are long and exhausting, and she can only manage so much on her own. But she's forced herself into costume tonight to take to the streets. At least this way she feels like she is in her own element. The night is her world, she can move so much more freely and be more of herself in the dark.
She's barely started out when her patrol leads her to a neighborhood she hasn't frequented much before. It seems quiet, like it might not need her intervention, so she might be free to quickly move on. But she pauses, thinking she might see someone out of the corner of her eye. Someone moving around suspiciously in the darkness.]
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He can't move as fast as he used to, but he's still not slow. He pulls out his binoculars to try and get an idea of the direction the person is coming from, before he speaks into the darkness: ]
You can come out now. I know you're there.
[ Friend or foe, he wonders. Well, either way the element of surprise was broken. ]
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Easy, friend. I come in peace.
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Hello there! I'm sorry, am I patrolling in your area? I haven't been here long.
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[She finds herself waving back to him. He certainly doesn't look like a criminal.]
Lovely night for a patrol, wouldn't you say?
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[ His response is rather enthusiastic; he hasn't gotten a chance to really meet other vigilantes while out and about, and he's eager to at least... meet some of them. Scope out the hero situation a bit for himself. ]
Rather quiet, though. I haven't run into any trouble and I've been at it for several hours -- not that I mind crime taking a night off now and then.
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These are the kind of nights I like the most. It's almost reassuring that the world doesn't have to be such a violent place.
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[ Smiles broadly!! ]
I'm Captain Metropolis, by the way.
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[ He nods approvingly, then quirks his eyebrow up in slight confusion. ]
What? Oh -- [ Brightens. She must just mean... a city?? ] Yes, I'm from New York.
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[ After a brief pause: ]
Say, why don't we patrol together?
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[But then she gives a friendlier smile.]
That sounds terrific. It's been awhile since I had real company on my patrols. [Ever since Batwoman mysteriously vanished...]
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Quite a while for me, as well. Some years, in fact... most of my old comrades have retired.
[ He glances down the street, wondering what the best route to take might be. ]
There's really a city named Metropolis where you come from?
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[She gestures toward the beckoning avenue before them, venturing out to lead the way.]
There certainly is. It's the a cultural and financial center, and sort of a sister-city to my hometown.
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That is lucky. There's enough to choose from around here, even I'm skeptical of what sort of training most of them have had.
[ He shook his head briefly, following behind her. ]
Where is your hometown?
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[She frowned, it's really disheartening sometimes.]
I'm from Gotham. [A beat.] It's in New Jersey. I've come to find out it doesn't exist in many other worlds.
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So to speak, I mean.
[ He shakes his head again. ]
I've never heard of it, but I'm not in New Jersey often.
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[ He nods vehemently. ]
I still don't even know if I've gotten anything; they say I have, but I haven't noticed a thing. And I've been in the caped vigilante business for almost thirty years. It's a complete recipe for trouble. Whomever set this system up had no idea what they were doing.
People who don't know what they're doing don't belong out here.
[ He sighs. ]
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[She thinks of her own, and as if on cue, a not so fitting song begins to follow them as they walk.]
Sometimes they're useful. Enhanced strength, stamina, the ability to fly. And sometimes it's a musical accompaniment you can't exactly turn off. Any power takes some getting used to, no matter how much training you may or may not have. For example, I lose a bit of my element of surprise when the music begins on its own, but I've adapted. Just imagine if I were granted superspeed, or became a human fireball, and I had no inclination of how to use those abilities.
It's an accident waiting to happen. And that's why those of us who can be good examples really ought to be more visible.
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You're kidding, that-- [ What. ] ... Some kind of mentor system may not be amiss. Those with experience can lend their wisdom to those without, and maybe the city will be a less disorganized place.
[ He frowns, listening to the music sort of. ]
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[She pauses, looking upward at nothing in particular. The music is bugging her, too.]
There are schools and gyms available for training, which is all fine and well, but there's also value in going out and working a patrol. It's something that simply cannot be taught in a classroom or gymnasium. I trained for this lifestyle since I was a girl, and even then I was nearly clueless when I first took to patrolling on my own.
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[ He tilts his head a little bit, nose wrinkling. ]
What is that music?
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[And back to the subject at hand.]
I also think there's room for a bit more organization when it comes to who actually patrols at night. We could use some improved communication to make sure the entire City is being patrolled.
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[ He says it with a mild tsk, but doesn't pursue the subject. It's not her fault, really. Nor is it important. ]
I know how hard it can be to get a group of heroes to coordinate with one another. Especially when there's so many... but the danger then lies in parts of the city going unmonitored, or other parts going over-monitored. Us running into each other tonight is a perfect example, pleased though I am for the company; we just as easily might have disrupted each other's operations on accident.
If nothing's gotten them working together yet, I'm not sure what would convince them differently.
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[She places a gloved finger to her lips, thinking.]
What about a list of people we could call in a pickle?
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Ah, like a directory? [ He thinks for a moment, then continues with increasing enthusiasm: ] We could get together names, specialties, territories, experience levels, any sort of relevant information all in one place and coordinate that way. [ He touches a hand to his mouth. ] Although if it fell in the wrong hands that could be disastrous...
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[But it is rather tricky to try coordinating large groups of people while safeguarding their secrets. She was used to having the older members of the JSA around to handle logistics.]
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[ He rubs his lip thoughtfully again, but smiles with some optimism. ]
We have to start somewhere. Is this your area?
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Usually a bit further uptown.
[Nearer to the so-called Oracle House, not that she was going to say as much.]
What about you? Have you settled into a routine yet?
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[She nods, mind made up to that end.]
Cooperation is what we need to make this City a safer place. It might not be an easy start, but we can't give up the belief that we can do it together.
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It sounds like a plan.
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Would you like my contact information? I wouldn't give it out to just anyone, of course, but we're going to coordinate on this project I don't mind. We should be able to reach each other somehow.
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[She fishes her Huntress-communicator from one of the pouches on her belt.]
I'll program it into my communicator, if that's alright by you.
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Oh, uh -- sure. I don't have any fancy set-ups yet, but I can give you my home and business lines. [ Keepin' it old school, his home number doesn't even have voicemail. Also (INSERT NUMBERS HERE). ] If you call my work, make sure you ask for Nelson Gardner. It should be a direct line, I think, but I've never taken a personal call.
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And likewise, here's mine. [INSERT NUMBERS HERE!!] This is my direct line to my office. You can leave a message there should you need to, it's entirely secure.
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[She watches him carefully, nodding in approval.]
It's been a pleasure, Captain Metropolis.
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Safe travels, Captain. Until we meet again.