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[There is a scenic view of Manhattan but not the beautiful sky scrapers and Statue of Liberty. No, this Manhattan is dirty and rundown, filled with prostitutes, pimps, drug dealers, and the like. Crime here is horrendous. Batwoman pops onto the screen, standing on the edge of a rooftop, sounding thoughtful. If you know Batwoman, her costume is

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[voice]

[bomba_del_sesso]

That's really New York?

[voice]

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Unfortunately. It looks like the police have just stopped caring.

[voice]

[bomba_del_sesso]

Christ.

Have you seen any of the hospitals yet?

[voice]

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It's not looking good.

voice

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[Oh, surprise surprise, someone who doesn't think she's Batman.]

Right in one.

voice

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Well, it looks like I can and I am.

[voice]

[as_justice]

Defend it from what, though?

[ He sounds a little bored... but there's an edge under the boredom. As far as Matt's concerned, protecting places only gets people hurt, most of all himself. ]

[voice]

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From itself.

[voice]

[as_justice]

So, what, the city has a cutting problem? Is it spending too much time playing with matches?

[ The sarcasm is an attempt to mask his rising itch to fix things. Daredevil always ruins his life. Always. He can't be him again... but with Manhattan (and the rest of New York, probably) looking like Hell's Kitchen, it's desperately difficult to turn away. ]

[voice]

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[She sounds just a tiny bit amused.]

You could say that.

voice;

[heroescanbemade]

Aren't you just the enterprising lady?

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I don't like to be idle.

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[Heh. That was fast.]

Batwoman.

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[You've got her attention, Amanda.]

[Private]

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I take it you've heard of me.

You look like you're working on ragtag supplies, there.

[Private]

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It's not as though I have access to the same supplies I had at home.