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_darkknight_ in jla_watchtower

He drives me crazy...

May 16, 2006 19:46

The three men representing three generations stand before the sleek blackness of the Batmobile: grandfatherly and loyal servant, brooding master of the house, erstwhile young ward. The middle and largest of the three is, in his nighttime guise, impervious to fear ( Read more... )

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_nightwing_ May 16 2006, 17:00:55 UTC

The youngest of the three is practically bouncing off the walls. He can't keep still, and he throws out his arms to the massive vehicle with a expression of utter glee on his face.

This is gonna be so cool!

_alfred_ May 16 2006, 17:02:44 UTC

"Let all of Gotham tremble," intones the butler.

_darkknight_ May 16 2006, 17:03:52 UTC

Bruce swallows hard before glowering. "Just around the Cave for now. You understand that, right?"

Did his voice shake a bit? Perhaps he's getting a cold.

_nightwing_ May 16 2006, 17:06:42 UTC

He waves dismissively with a hand, with typical teenage arrogance.

Yeah, yeah. I got it. I've seen you do this a hundred times. How hard can it be?

And he's running and vaulting into the vehicle's front seat. The driver's seat. The DRIVER'S SEAT.

The other Titans are gonna be jealous as hell.

_alfred_ May 16 2006, 17:07:46 UTC

"You have watched me prepare toast thousands of times," notes Alfred in his driest voice, "and yet somehow its preparation continues to elude you."

_darkknight_ May 16 2006, 17:10:11 UTC

"You're not instilling me with confidence," Bruce mutters to Alfred. "Not outside the Cave. Inside."

Hammer it in. Maybe it'll stick.

_nightwing_ May 16 2006, 17:14:40 UTC

Hands grip the steering controls as he looks over the instrument panel. How hard -can- it be? Seriously?

The engine is gunned to life. Wooha.

Yeah, yeah. Cave. Inside. Got it.

_alfred_ May 16 2006, 17:19:27 UTC

"I trust you have limited the supply of fuel for this ... little jaunt?" murmurs Alfred to the Batman.

_darkknight_ May 16 2006, 17:20:32 UTC

"You trust I installed a new remote control application in the Bat computer." Bruce raises his voice. "Don't redline the engine, damn it!"

_nightwing_ May 16 2006, 17:23:06 UTC

Eyes roll skyward.

Aw, keep your cowl on! I can handle it!

So, yeah... brake, clutch, gear shift... accelerator. Yeah. Piece of cake.

_darkknight_ May 16 2006, 17:26:47 UTC

Bruce isn't wearing the Bat gear. That's not to say he doesn't look like Batman right now, scowl and all. "Don't lean on the accelerator so...DAMN IT....!"

A vein in his temple starts throbbing.

_nightwing_ May 16 2006, 17:29:26 UTC

The revving ceases as he looks back across the Cave, innocent as you please. Butter wouldn't melt in his mouth right now.

The vehicle hasn't even moved yet, but a gasket somewhere is threatening to blow.

_alfred_ May 16 2006, 17:32:40 UTC

"Angels and ministers of grace defend us," murmurs Alfred.

_darkknight_ May 16 2006, 17:33:37 UTC

Bruce takes several long strides across the Cave toward the car. "STOP REVVING THE DAMNED ENGINE!" he roars.

_nightwing_ May 16 2006, 17:37:34 UTC

You do it all the time! comes the indignant, quickfire response. What's an engine FOR if you don't use it?

_darkknight_ May 16 2006, 17:39:28 UTC

"That's because it's my damned car!" Bruce responds with even greater heat.

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