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[batmanschmatman]

Sometimes, I really miss being a cop. Every day was a little different, but you still always had a routine and something to do, and even if it was just doing paperwork, you'd never complain about needing something to work on. Especially not in Bludhaven. And I know it probably sounds naive to some of you, but you could really see the impact you were having on the community, there. Once the department started getting on the right track again, people weren't as afraid to go out at night. It wasn't as much of a warzone run by the mob, at least, not like what it used to be. We were really making a difference, for a while.

I'm not sure I could ever go back to it. Starting over again in a new city doesn't really appeal to me, and so much happened between when I started and when I first got here, on the Barge, that I'm just not sure it's an option. But I still miss it.

[Private to Jim]

Thanks for letting me borrow your couch.

[Private to Summer]

So, settling in okay?

Comments

Private

[im-sid.livejournal.com]

[A WEE BIT AWKWARD.] I'm. Um. Fine.

[In other words, Shego told her about Leezar.]

Private

[batmanschmatman]

I guess you heard about Leezar, huh?

Private

[im-sid.livejournal.com]

The... Dungeons and Dragons guy?

...

Yup.

Private

[batmanschmatman]

You okay?

Private

[im-sid.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm fine. It's just. Taking some getting used to. I didn't think I'd have a twin somewhere who's a virgin sacrifice.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

What else do you think you might do?

[batmanschmatman]

Honestly? I'm not sure yet.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

I don't believe I could ever see myself being something else. Unless it was along with being a police officer.

Have you ever considered being a personal guard?

[batmanschmatman]

You mean, like a body guard?

Private

[captain-jtkirk.livejournal.com]

You really know how to make a guy feel used, Dick. Not even saying goodbye before you left in the wee hours of the morn.

Private

[batmanschmatman]

I didn't want to impose any more than I already had.

Re: Private

[captain-jtkirk.livejournal.com]

If you were imposing, I wouldn't have let you stay.

Private

[batmanschmatman]

Okay, next time, I'll at least leave you a note.

[whateverthemess.livejournal.com]

Routine was never really part of my division. ...And going back, I can tell you from experience, doesn't really work out.

Karrin Murphy. Former Chicago PD.

[batmanschmatman]

My definition of "routine" is pretty vague.

Dick Grayson. Former Bludhaven PD. New Jersey, if you're not familiar.

[whateverthemess.livejournal.com]

[She makes a small, ironic noise.] I suppose writing fiction for the boys upstairs counts.

I wasn't. Good to meet you. I guess you've been here for a while?

[batmanschmatman]

As long as you've got something consistent to do, I'd call that routine.

Nine months and five days. So, yeah, a while sounds right.

[yeahscience.livejournal.com]

...So there's cops here? [This is IMPORTANT INFORMATION, yo.] Or are you just, like, one of them Wardens now?

[batmanschmatman]

I was a cop, now I'm a warden.

[yeahscience.livejournal.com]

And like... what exactly's the difference? Cause they sound sort of the same. Or like prison guards, anyway.

[batmanschmatman]

Usually more like therapist.

[sharpememory.livejournal.com]

Ex-cop? What did you do wrong?

[batmanschmatman]

My city was basically destroyed when a nuclear warhead was dropped on it.

[sharpememory.livejournal.com]

Oh, man. You could have made up something a bit more believable. What was it, did you get busted with drugs?

[batmanschmatman]

I can show you the pictures.