First Unused Utility Belt | Video

[hellofist]

[When the video feed comes on, it looks like everything is upside down. Only Cassandra's neck and chin are visible at first, showing a lopsided frown as she fumbles with the communicator, nearly drops it, and then finally turns it upside down. Now the view is her face right side up, and she grins into the camera before a paning shot shows she is hanging upside down from a tree in the CES.]

Crunches. Upside down. 500. Bored.

[She could have done this in the gym, yes, but there are less people here usually. Besides-]

Climbed the tree. Always wanted... to try. Bats are upside down. Funny, because [She puts her hand on her chest here.] Batgirl. Warden.

[And then she waves.] Hi.

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[batmanschmatman]

Fancy running into you here.

[Private]

[hellofist]

[She touches the screen and her grin is huge.]

Surprise! Miss me?

[hungryanhorny]

Didn't know you came in threes.

[hellofist]

Lots of Batgirls. Also Robins. Recycle the good names, but can be confusing.

[an_abomination]

I am starting to think there's a whole army of Bats back in Gotham.

[hellofist]

[Just staring for a long time at him until she flips down from the tree, landing on her feet with hardly a sound.]

Kon? Where... are you? Come to CES.

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[bodysings]

Figures you'd show up. At least I'm not gonna have to deal with many sermons from you, huh?

VIDEO :|

[hellofist]

[Squinting. Turning the screen and peering at it from different angles. Her mouth is forming the F, but she doesn't get far. She knows at. Finally, still upside down, she frowns into the video.]

Send video. Or audio.

[notiaraincluded]

Batgirl. That's an interesting name.

[He knows a guy called Wolverine, he's not one to knock names.]

[hellofist]

Gotham has those. Riddler. Killer Croc. Batgirl... less weird.

[She thinks so, anyway.]

[peektuttut]

[ He can tell when she's from just by the way she speaks. And it's weird, because he misses it. It's like slamming face first into nostalgia, and things changed so fast...well. It's nice to see her, even if she's a while behind him. Tim just runs a hand through his hair quickly, before pushing any remaining discomfort away. He smiles, and it's fond instead of - well, anything else. ]

Only five hundred?

[hellofist]

[He gets the same bright smile Dick got, but there's more mischief there this time.]

Counting's boring. How many... can you do?

[onceandfutureprat]

Bat... girl? [Is this some magic thing he won't understand :c]

[hellofist]

Yes? [She waves. These things make perfect sense where she's from, after all.] Hi.

[most_feared]

...Looks like you already found a way to enjoy yourself, there.

Nice to meet you. I'm "K". [Kay's surprised that she introduced herself as Batgirl. Not that it matters, but might as well put the information upfront. Plenty of people here probably know.

Which is basically the reason he uses his "real" name.]

[hellofist]

Art room crowded. This was better.

[And that's a girl's name, Kay. But she doesn't say that. It's good letter in any case. She's never been particularly careful about her secret identity but it seems to matter even less here.]

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[knowsaboutanger]

Why are you still wearing that suit? Why are you still calling yourself that?

Video. Icon keywords :|

[hellofist]

Because it's... who I am.

[That answers both of those questions all in one fell swoop.]

[scentbombed]

...Is that a name or a description?

[hellofist]

It's... both. [She considers that for a moment and then nods.]

Both.

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[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara's eyes go wide, and then her grin follows suit.]

Hey, you.

[Everything about her screams warmth and fondness and relief.

And then she arches her eyebrows.]

You know, we've talked about the secret identity thing.

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[hellofist]

[The library fire is still something that Cass remembers vividly. You don't really forget one of your most important people calling you stupid but there's been so much different, so much change all heaped on top of her that Barbara's face and her happiness radiating everywhere drowns that out.]

It's okay. Will be careful. Can I... see you?

[ichoosefight]

You're- [ back! Don't say back Steph that's rude and she obviously doesn't remember backtracking now ] here! Cass! [ And it does seem to be the Cass she knows, so double score! ]

The CES is the best, isn't it?

[hellofist]

[It's such a good thing she had warning about this because otherwise, she'd be pretty sure this was just seeing a Steph her own mind conjured up because she still misses her so, so much.

But this Stephanie is real, and talking to her, and not dead. Today is almost better than the day she got her Batgirl costume.]

Almost best. Cafeteria is good too. [All that food, Steph!]

I missed you.

[takeyouapart]

Hiya. I'm Merlin.

Uh, is 'Batgirl' a name or a -- title? I mean, I don't mind calling anyone anything but I don't want to be rude.

[He notices Tim knows you and he knows about the Teen Titans for reasons too bizarre to recount here, so he suspects he knows what the deal is, but. He doesn't like to be presumptuous.]

[hellofist]

Hiya Merlin.

[Hiya is new for her and she kind of likes it. This could be the start of a very, very terrible habit and they all have you to thank, Merlin.]

Name. [Wait no.] Title. Both.

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[looksfine]

[At first, Aya thought maybe her translator was malfunctioning. But, no, the words were coherent. Just...far more succinct than she was used to hearing. She processed this unusual manner of speaking for a moment, choosing to imitate in hopes of optimal comprehension.]

Hello.

[She points to her chest as well, where the Green Lantern Symbol is on full display]

Aya. Green Lantern. Also Warden.

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[hellofist]

[Eyes narrow and Cass frowns. This person, she thinks Cass can't understand her.]

Don't. Talk normal.

[She's never had anyone do that and not do it from a place of mockery and she is not stupid, she just hasn't learned what she needs to yet.]