batmanschmatman | 071 [voice]

[Dick sounds pretty unruffled and maybe even flippant to the casual observer, but he's actually pretty creeped. No one enjoys catching a weird person staring at them out of the corner of their eye and then just not being there when you turn to look at them.]

So, I know "the Barge is taking a turn for the creepy" is old news at this point, but... is anyone else starting to feel like someone's following them around? I know it probably just sounds paranoid, but with everything else going on, it just seems... weird. Tim, if it's you, I said I was sorry I stole your sandwich, this is taking it a bit far.

Anyway. Is anyone up for sparring? CES, gym, somewhere else, where ever. [He's bored and feeling like he's getting out of practice.]

[Warden Filter]

Literally forever ago, there was some talking about giving some self defense lessons to wardens who felt like they needed some brushing up or an intro on how to protect themselves in the event of our next Barge wide crisis situation, which is probably happening next week or something if this creepy stuff keeps up, so I'll be in the gym this afternoon and will be happy to walk you through some basic stuff.

Or, if there's anyone who just wants to spar or something, I am definitely on board for that, too.

[Private to Jim]

What's the worst thing that could happen if I got hit with a phaser on a stun setting?

[Private to Arthur]

How are your ribs doing?

[Filtered to Snape, Lupin, and Sirius]

Since we seem to be getting some of the less morally upstanding people from your world, and because I'm generally curious, I was wondering about what exactly a non witch or wizard can do to protect themselves from spells from your world besides just running like hell.

[Private to Ariadne]

Have you been up to the CES yet?

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Why's that?

Me, if I must hazard a guess. He has already expressed some reluctance to give aid to Martha, for fear that I would reverse engineer his work, you see.

I don't begrudge him his distrust; it certainly wasn't misplaced. Had he not asked me not to do so, I likely would have made the attempt.

I suppose I shall simply have to endeavor to find my own method. It isn't the done thing, to rob others of their magic, however. It borders on the offensive, really. In any event, it may well prove beyond my capabilities.

I don't mean I want to find a way to take their abilities away or anything, more like, is there anything that can repel or cancel out the effect of a spell they cast?

Short of counterspells of your own casting, I sincerely doubt that is an option.

I ought to have elaborated: Mozenrath and Kay each have a method for depriving an attacker of their magic for a limited period of time. Mozenrath used his creation on my counterpart on the other Barge.

How is that even possible? Are they just canceling out their abilities for a while, or is it actually taking away their magic?

Mr. Grayson, if I knew how it worked, I would not be directing you to seek aid from Mozenrath and Kay, would I?

I was in no condition to analyse the state of my own abilities when it was used on me; I was in the process of attempting to murder my ex-inmate.

I meant more like, where I'm from, people with abilities get them in different ways. Some people are born with them, some get them from accidents, some are given them by gods or other magic beings, and sometimes there's something that specifically works to counter their abilities. It's useful to know if you're working with someone with abilities, because you can help eliminate the potential for it to happen if the situation occurs, and obviously if you're fighting against someone, knowing the weakness can help save lives. I just don't actually know how it works where you're from. I know it's more or less genetic, and the abilities are innate, but that's about it.

I believe your concern is relegated solely to Lucius Malfoy and Bellatrix Lestrange. Suffice to say, if Mozenrath's creation was useful against me, it will be useful against them. Your hand-to-hand combat abilities should carry you the rest of the way.

In other words, I do not know how it works. I know only that it works.

I can speak to the weaknesses of my old colleagues, but it would take some time for consideration.

Yeah, don't worry, I don't think you, Lupin and Sirius are planning some kind of coup or anything.

Lupin and Black were never my colleagues.

So you'd look for someone else to help you overthrow our broken system?

My last attempt resulted in a bullet through my foot. Keep your system. By your leave, I'll simply exploit it for my own materialistic ends and be shot of it.

I think that sounds fair.

I'm so very glad you approve.

Somehow I doubt my opinion really makes a difference.

To the contrary. I value your opinion - to a degree.

Not on this matter, mind you, but that's hardly the point, is it?

I'm flattered.

See that your sense of self-importance doesn't become too over-inflated.

I'll do my best. Thanks for your help. I appreciate it.

Mr. Grayson, in utter seriousness. The best possibly help I can provide you is this warning:

Avoid them both. Take great pains to do so. Bellatrix Lestrange is violent and dangerous, and Lucius may well feel compelled to act according to the example she sets.

Do not engage either of them unless it is absolutely necessary.

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I understand. But I'm not going to back down if they're hurting other people, and in the event that that happens, I want to be prepared.

I understand.

I will strive to find a solution to this dilemma, as, while I have no wish to see Muggles suffer at their hands, I can not in good conscience do anything save advocate for the restoration of their wands and abilities.

I understand. If they're ever going to learn how to interact positively with others, they need to have access to their abilities so they don't abuse them when they get them back. And they're so much a part of them, it feels cruel to keep them away.

Either you do, in fact, understand - or you've heard this lecture before.

Unless I'm forgetting talking about this with you before, this would be the first time.

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