Training the Youth

[nottomcat]

Gotham is a nasty looking city, that's certain. Most of his life, Tommy Bronson spent his time in New York, only hearing the worst things happening in that city. He never had to be there and he never needed to be there

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[batinthenight]

Batman hates favors. He hates owing anyone anything, although despite his hatred for owing someone, be never forgets. When Ted called him in, Batman had agreed without a second though or question. After all, he owed the man, and it was the least he could do for Tommy.

It didn't mean he had to like it however.

It was a good thing that Tommy was on time. Batman watched from the roof line of a nearby building, lurking there in the shadows like some sort of living shadow. He wants the boy to stew a bit in the darkness and distant sirens of Crime Alley, let him soak in the sights and smells of the dank vileness that permeates the area.

[nottomcat]

Standing there idly, Tommy looked up and down the alley. He pulled out a cigarette and lit it, letting the smoke fill his lungs as he glanced at the time. Yeah, he was on time. And he still didn't know who was coming.

Tommy was still thinking it would be Black Canary. Ted always spoke highly of her as a favored student and her training with the Birds of Prey was a bit different than what he experienced in the JSA.

Still, Tommy looked back and forth. This place just didn't seem right.

[batinthenight]

Silent as death Batman lands a bit down the alley and starts to make his way towards Tommy, melting from shadow to shadow. How he does this without actual super powers is one of his closest held secrets, but if someone wasn't expecting someone to come lurking up the way he does, it might be shocking.

"You shouldn't' smoke." he says, his voice gravel covered in velvet and half growled, "It's bad for your health."

[nottomcat]

"JESUS!' Tommy yelps as he unconsciously turns into his cat form. As his senses increase, he starts making out an outline, and then an outline on the mans chest.

It's the symbol of Batman. The goddamn Batman!

"You were one a Pops students?" Tommy blurts out stupidly.