Do you know why? I can't believe that this multiverse... thing is that interested in a mid-level community organizer. [laughs] You, maybe. I fully believe you could take over the world if you chose to.
[Jay's heard this recently. But this is the first time he heard sidekick instead of partner] Wait. Someone let that psycho near a kid? The hell is wrong with the multiverse?
Yes- The Gotham Foundation. Tim's pride and joy. We've basically been the government in the East End since the Quake, and we're working on Burnley and the Cauldron right now. [Jay smiles, proud beyond words of his baby bro] Tim's damn good at what he does.
I heard. just- Fuck. [Jay shakes his head] I thought Tim- the other Tim who is not my brother- meant as adults. Not fucking babies. [Jay swears again] How do any of you keep each other straight?
Yes. Oh, god yes. It took him fifteen minutes to reduce my right hand to macabre performance art. [Holds up his right hand. Most of it's in a mold plastic brace, but it's obviously malformed, and most of his fingers are aren't as straight as they should be.] I'm bitter, can you tell?
[Jay blushes] Yeah, well, apparently 'behave or we'll stake you out for the bat' is affective threat. At least after we bought out most of the cannon fodder by promising medical care and clean water.
I was thirteen when I first went on the streets as Robin. Others were younger. And we keep each other straight either with nicknames or as by identifying them with traits unique to them.
[Tim frowns] I'd say you have every right to be bitter. Then again, when I left I went to serve his enemy. [wry smile, not mentioning it wasn't the same person in the suit] I might be bitter as well.
Still impressive. Your...brother? has good instincts for the work.
...and I just realized Moriarty did say 'sidekick'. Lets blame that on Jay's memory instead of mine.scljusticeApril 17 2011, 22:59:24 UTC
That is deeply sick. [Jay shudders] I wasn't on Crisis Response until I was 15, and my team was never more than 30 seconds away. And even then, I wasn't cleared for direct combat until I was 17.
He has enemies? [Jay brightens. The Tims he's met are all very helpful] Besides the usual themed nutjobs, I mean. We've been trying to rout him out for a decade. potential allies are always good.
[Jay's nearly bouncing on his toes. This has been a day of good news] The other Tim I met knew his civilian ID. My brother and I are going to have fun when I get home.
My brother started the foundation when he was eight. I've given up on being surprised when he pulls another rabbit out of the hat.
LOL. That's fine!demons_heirApril 17 2011, 23:14:41 UTC
That sounds more reasonable, for sending someone out in dangerous situations. Crisis Response? Is that a function of your foundation?
Well, my Lord is perhaps not a 'usual themed nutjob'. If he exists in your world, he's likely taken notice of you by now, though he may be waiting to see if you do overthrow the Bat.
[chuckles] Hard to believe brainless Bruce Wayne is the Batman, hmm?
Eight? [Tim is surprised] I wasn't nearly that industrious at that age. [pauses] If I may ask, are you legally brothers?
Re: LOL. That's fine!scljusticeApril 17 2011, 23:31:44 UTC
Yeah. How I got my official start. It's- [breaks off, and tugs at his hair in frustration. This is so basic to Jay he doesn't have words for it] The best way to put it is we handle everything from 'I think my next door neighbor is going to kill her kid' to 'there's an angry metahuman smashing cars down the street'. Anything that can't wait for paperwork. I was on beta team till I turned 19.
...damn. Can't have everything, I guess.
[Jay laughs]If you know how many times we cursed his name for being a stingy bastard...His picture is on half the dartboards in the financial office. Guess we know now why he refused to donate. fucker.
Tim's was mostly just funding the foundation with his stock profits in the beginning. It was a tiny little non-profit back then. Didn't start getting big until he was 13, really.
I'm legally a Drake, yes. I'm beginning to suspect that's an unusual state of affairs.
An unofficial and quicker responding police force?
That doesn't mean you couldn't try to contact him. Ra's al Ghul may be willing to assist you, though he will want something in return.
Bruce wouldn't donate to something that operated against his 'Mission', no.
Again, I'm impressed with all your brother has accomplished.
It is unusual. In my world, Jason preceded me as Robin, and resents me for taking his place when he died. We were both adopted by Bruce Wayne, but rarely consider ourselves brothers. My Jason and I only started to get along in the past three years.
I've got a meeting in 15 minutes, just fyi. Be back in about 2.5 hours, If you're still on.scljusticeApril 17 2011, 23:51:58 UTC
...That's close to it, I think. A little of DYFS thrown in, some suicide prevention on the side. [Jay smirks, and mimes leaning against a wall] Although considering the last time I saw a police officer on the east end, he was visiting a prostitute, it might be more accurate to call us the official police force for parts of the city.
What if we decided his terms weren't acceptable? It likely to get us in danger if we make contact and then decide against his help?
...Should I be expressing my sympathy for the adoption? I'd kill myself before I let the bat have power over me again, but if your Jason didn't have a problem with it...[trails off, shrugs]
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As I've seen. You're the second version of my brother I've met so far.
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[That gets a raised eyebrow - Jason calling Tim his 'brother' is rare] There are many versions of both you and I here. [insert Hubsplanation]
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Mid-level community organizer? So you never became Robin?
I am trying to do so, but it takes time and planning.
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Yeah, I'd bet. [Jay should probably be disturbed by that, but his Tim's warped him.] My Tim's settled for ruling Gotham from the shadows.
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That sounds like a Tim Drake. That community organization you mentioned? Or some other means?
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Yes- The Gotham Foundation. Tim's pride and joy. We've basically been the government in the East End since the Quake, and we're working on Burnley and the Cauldron right now. [Jay smiles, proud beyond words of his baby bro] Tim's damn good at what he does.
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Psycho, hm?
[smiles] I'm impressed. It cannot have been easy for you to take over like that. The gangs in that area must have been...reluctant.
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Yes. Oh, god yes. It took him fifteen minutes to reduce my right hand to macabre performance art. [Holds up his right hand. Most of it's in a mold plastic brace, but it's obviously malformed, and most of his fingers are aren't as straight as they should be.] I'm bitter, can you tell?
[Jay blushes] Yeah, well, apparently 'behave or we'll stake you out for the bat' is affective threat. At least after we bought out most of the cannon fodder by promising medical care and clean water.
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[Tim frowns] I'd say you have every right to be bitter. Then again, when I left I went to serve his enemy. [wry smile, not mentioning it wasn't the same person in the suit] I might be bitter as well.
Still impressive. Your...brother? has good instincts for the work.
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He has enemies? [Jay brightens. The Tims he's met are all very helpful] Besides the usual themed nutjobs, I mean. We've been trying to rout him out for a decade. potential allies are always good.
[Jay's nearly bouncing on his toes. This has been a day of good news] The other Tim I met knew his civilian ID. My brother and I are going to have fun when I get home.
My brother started the foundation when he was eight. I've given up on being surprised when he pulls another rabbit out of the hat.
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Well, my Lord is perhaps not a 'usual themed nutjob'. If he exists in your world, he's likely taken notice of you by now, though he may be waiting to see if you do overthrow the Bat.
[chuckles] Hard to believe brainless Bruce Wayne is the Batman, hmm?
Eight? [Tim is surprised] I wasn't nearly that industrious at that age. [pauses] If I may ask, are you legally brothers?
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...damn. Can't have everything, I guess.
[Jay laughs]If you know how many times we cursed his name for being a stingy bastard...His picture is on half the dartboards in the financial office. Guess we know now why he refused to donate. fucker.
Tim's was mostly just funding the foundation with his stock profits in the beginning. It was a tiny little non-profit back then. Didn't start getting big until he was 13, really.
I'm legally a Drake, yes. I'm beginning to suspect that's an unusual state of affairs.
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That doesn't mean you couldn't try to contact him. Ra's al Ghul may be willing to assist you, though he will want something in return.
Bruce wouldn't donate to something that operated against his 'Mission', no.
Again, I'm impressed with all your brother has accomplished.
It is unusual. In my world, Jason preceded me as Robin, and resents me for taking his place when he died. We were both adopted by Bruce Wayne, but rarely consider ourselves brothers. My Jason and I only started to get along in the past three years.
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What if we decided his terms weren't acceptable? It likely to get us in danger if we make contact and then decide against his help?
...Should I be expressing my sympathy for the adoption? I'd kill myself before I let the bat have power over me again, but if your Jason didn't have a problem with it...[trails off, shrugs]
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