001 [video] introduction

[batmanschmatman]

So, I guess I should probably get around to introducing myself or something. I'm Dick, and I'm a new warden around here. Seems like an... interesting place so far.

... Sooooo, does anyone know when I'm actually supposed to get assigned an inmate to keep an eye on?

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[batmanschmatman]

You specifically? No. But the fact that it's out there for anyone to read about? Definitely. I mean, I've spent my entire life protecting my identity, and to find out anyone who picks up a comic book could figure it out's pretty freaky.

... What was Harvey like?

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[everylittlegirl]

Yeah, I get that. It would freak me out if people knew about me too.

[She pauses, reaching forward to take a sip of her coffee again, mostly as a way to stall. Hayley slowly sets the mug down.] He.. He did change, from when I met him to when he left. When I first met him? He was still nice. He was a good guy, friendly. He cared. I mean, he had another personality.. Two Face.. but he wasn't Two Face all the time. And with what happened to him, you could hardly blame him for developing a coping mechanism. Oh-- That's, uh.. Sorry, I'm not really comfortable telling you what happened to him. I shouldn't have brought it up.

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[batmanschmatman]

It's okay. Sorry to pry.

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[everylittlegirl]

No, I.. I don't mind talking about him? He was my best friend. I just.. don't really feel comfortable telling you things he probably wouldn't share with most people. I can tell you more about he was like, if you want, or try to answer specific questions.. But the Joker really messed him up.

And, uh.. I guess since I know a little bit about you, I'd be willing to tell you some stuff about me too, if you wanted. I mean, it's only fair, right? I just don't really think I can share his secrets.

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[batmanschmatman]

Yeah. The Joker does that. [This is said completely without humor, because seriously, Dick's pretty used to him completely ruining other people's lives.]

If you wanted. I'm not going to interrogate you or anything. I definitely get the wanting to keep things private mindset.

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[everylittlegirl]

Yeah, he does. [Hayley's already been traumatized by him on Barge and is plotting revenge, so she gets it.]

I'll answer questions as you ask them, or I'll tell you I don't want to answer. I'm not really the spout off my life story type, though.

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[batmanschmatman]

I guess I could start with "what brings you here", but I could see where that would get really personal really quickly.

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[everylittlegirl]

[She looks away. Yeah, personal.]

Apparently the Admiral didn't agree with my method of showing pedophiles, rapists, and murderers the error of their ways.

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[batmanschmatman]

You're a vigilante.

[Zero judgment, because hey, even if that probably means you don't have the whole 'Thou shalt not kill or Bruce will kick your sorry ass' rule to live by, it's not like he's really in a position to judge at this point.]

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[everylittlegirl]

No. [Her gaze snaps back to him, though she's not angry, just clarifying.] I never took the law into my own hands or whatever. It was all legal.. Well, okay, most of it. But I never seriously hurt or killed any of them.

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[batmanschmatman]

Huh.

[Anddd... he doesn't know what else to say, because he lacks the context to say she's right or question why she's here, because from what she just said, that doesn't sound all that different from what he does on a daily basis.]

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[everylittlegirl]

[She forces a shrug to try to appear more nonchalant about the topic than she actually is.]

Next question?

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[batmanschmatman]

Where are you from?

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[everylittlegirl]

California. I actually think the thing I miss the most here is probably palm trees. Or the temperature always being wet and warm.. I lived in Thousand Oaks, near L.A. I liked the sun.. The artificial light here all the time.. [She shakes her head dismissively.]

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[batmanschmatman]

Yeah, I can definitely see that being kind of a downer after a while, especially after a year of being here.

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[everylittlegirl]

Nineteen months. [She corrects, smile faltering. Sometimes she forgets how long it's been.] This place gets to you after awhile. But, like I said, there's totally nothing you can do about it, so.. you just.. keep going, I guess.

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[batmanschmatman]

What happens when you leave?

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[everylittlegirl]

If I graduated, you mean?

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[batmanschmatman]

Yeah. Do you know?

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[everylittlegirl]

People that didn't die seem to go home.. I only know person who was dead that did die-- Harvey. I got a chance to talk to him once, later, and he said he's doing well, but he never told me what it's like. Even if graduation just meant going to back to my life and not dying? I'd.. [She hesitates and looks at her coffee.] Never mind.

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[batmanschmatman]

Sorry. I've been told I ask too many questions.

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[everylittlegirl]

[A smile.]

No, it's fine. I've been told the same thing. I told you I would tell you if I don't want to answer. Sometimes I just don't really think before I talk? But I don't mind talking.