[003]Barbara Gordon[Audio]

[gingerbatgirl]

I was never a big fan of Westerns but this isn't so bad. So far. I don't trust how quiet it's been. [She's pretty much just waiting for the shit to hit the fan. It always does] Maybe that's just me being pessimistic. I'd rather be that and prepared than optimistic and regret it later though. Either way, if you somehow manage to get yourself into

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[felldown7gotup8]

I'm sorry! I've been around, but I think we just wound up missing each other? I did actually mean to check in with you, I just...kept forgetting. I've kind of been focused on exploring and, you know, SUNSHINE! Isn't it wonderful?

Though yeah, I get what you mean about the quiet. If I see one more tumbleweed roll ominously across the road...

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[gingerbatgirl]

So you've been wandering around aimlessly without checking in with anyone or really knowing what might be out there? How nice. [This is what she and Bucky were talking about] Find anything good?

It's not a good sign, I think. They wouldn't just stick us in a completely harmless environment like this. There has to be something coming. This week has actually be sort of nice, so there has to be something bad on it's way. Especially when people have been relaxing and having parties.

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[felldown7gotup8]

Yes, that's exactly what I've been doing. [She's sarcastic, but there's the slightest bit of an edge to it too. She'd never thought it possible, but Steph'd almost forgotten what it was like back before Oracle had started trusting her judgement. This, god, she does. not. want. to have to go through this again.]

I wasn't exactly a leaf on the wind, Babs. I was doing recon, scoping out the lay of the land on the off chance we might get a better idea what's out there. I did have my 'berry. I wasn't totally out of reach. And I found some supplies at least. Shame I missed the parties though.

You're right, it does feel like something's on it's way. Everything that's happened so far has ranged from disconcerting and uncomfortable to downright horrific. And I can't see them wasting a place like this on just disconcerting. Doesn't mean we can't enjoy the peace and quiet while it lasts though, does it?

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[gingerbatgirl]

[Sorry Steph but this Babs hasn't learned to trust your judgement yet. To her, you're just some kid who may or may not know what she's doing. The trust has to be earned. But she won't respond because she's really not in the mood for a sarcasm contest right now. She'll just roll her eyes (not that Steph can see) and give a vaguely annoyed noise]

For future reference, wandering off by yourself isn't always the best plan. You may or may not need to be told that. But I'm telling you anyway.

I'm not as big on enjoying the peace as I am on being extremely suspicious of it. Nothing is ever as it seems so I'm willing to bet this is just the calm before the storm. Especially considering how good a mood everyone has been in so far this week. [Maybe when she isn't feeling so serious business, she'll tell you about Dick's chaps]

That's not really the reason I wanted to talk to you though.

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[kryptonsson]

I don't trust how quiet is has been, either. Be careful, Barbara- don't forget to protect yourself and take care, too.

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[gingerbatgirl]

I'll be fine. I've been prepared for something to happen since day one. It's just so quiet, it's unnerving. They wouldn't just put us in a completely calm environment. It doesn't make sense. There must be something coming. Maybe it's not going to happen this week but I'm sure it's going to happen.

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[kryptonsson]

I agree. I am not sure I will be able to help when the time comes, though- this planet is doing weird... things to my powers.

[Notice how he isn't even holding the berry, Babs?]

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[gingerbatgirl]

[Well, that's concerning]

Weird things like what? I'm not sure I'll be able to help but you never know.

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[bridalgownwings]

Westerns are overrated. [Comes the voice from the other side.]

It's the same ol' shot 'em up most of the time, isn't it?

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[gingerbatgirl]

That's an understatement. They have the same overall plots every time. It's just a group of men in big hats running around shooting each other. Though I guess it doesn't help that I don't have a very high opinion of people who use guns to begin with. [Too many psychos in Gotham run around with them for her to ever think positively of them]

Have you noticed anything strange at all this week?

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[bridalgownwings]

Well you know what this means, don't you? We obviously need to find some big hats and run around, otherwise the facility might not find this experiment realistic enough for their Hollywood budget. [There is a small amusement in his voice before he focuses on the last question.]

No--and it's worrisome. It seems so normal it's almost scarier than it should be.

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[gingerbatgirl]

[There's a pause and then a short, soft laugh. She can't help it. The situation is serious, obviously, but it's hard not to laugh when Timothy puts it like that]

Well, Dick was running around the other night in chaps. Do you think that counts? He had a lasso too.

Worrisome is an understatement. The fact that it's so quiet makes me think that there's something coming. They wouldn't toss us somewhere peaceful. If anything, the quiet is just an attempt to make us feel secure before dropping something on us.

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[onefideliter]

Netter to be prepared for nothing than off-guard for anything.

How have you been?

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[gingerbatgirl]

Exactly. Even if it means sounding negative, at least I know I'll be prepared if something does happen.

I've been...well, I guess. Things could be worse. How about you?

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[onefideliter]

You guess?

I have been better, but it has been that way for a few weeks now at best. [A pause.] Barbara, are you a fighter?

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[gingerbatgirl]

Well, I'm here, to begin with. But that's an ongoing problem. Things have been odd lately. But that's also an ongoing problem.

You could say that. I've had training in a few different types of martial arts. Why do you ask?