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[batmanschmatman]

It's been over a year and a half since I've been home for more than a few hours. I can pretty safely say this isn't the welcome back party I expected. [There's some humor there, but he mostly just sounds... tired. Maybe a little in shock. There's a short pause, and there's some quiet, largely unintelligible conversation with someone that sounds like Tim for those with good ears before Dick continues, and his voice is harder, more focused.

This might not be their Gotham, but they sure as hell aren't going to let it burn to the ground, and Dick is stepping up into leader mode. Which means bossy, lecture-y Bat, so sorry about that guys. :c]

I understand that for some of you, this is like stepping onto a set of a movie, but these are not characters from a cheesy kid's cartoon. They're violent, psychopathic murderers. If you see the Joker, or anyone dressed up in clown make up, run as fast as you can in the opposite direction. Do not try to engage him or any other costumed criminal unless you have no other choice. This isn't me trying to lecture you on laws of reality or common sense, it's advice to keep you safe.

Anyone who's able and willing should support the GCPD in any way they can. I understand first priority is keeping your inmates and yourself safe throughout port, but I'd be appreciative to anyone who's able to help stop this from getting worse. [And here he's warden filtering directions to the GCPD headquarters and Gotham General, with a note about how he's not sure either will be operational, but they're enough of a jumping off point to orient people and he'll provide further information once he gets updates.]

Stick together, and watch each other's backs. If anyone starts getting reports of or runs into anyone who's fallen overboard, keep people informed. Keep track of your inmates.

[Filtered Separately to Steph, Cassie and Superboy]

Tim and I are headed to see how bad the damage is. [Meaning, they're finding the Manor and the Cave and seeing if there's anything they can salvage/any proof that people they care about are still alive. :|] Try to organize anyone who's willing to help to start getting things under control, and make sure someone's helping out anyone who doesn't have combat experience who decided to leave the ship. We'll be able to help in a couple hours at most.

And I know this isn't a major concern on the Barge, but try not to be too open about our identities, especially on public filters. We don't know who could be compromised, and who they could pass the information along to in this world that could endanger our counterparts when things go back to normal. [Assuming they're still alive, anyway. :|]

If we find any information about [what happened to everyone else and if they're alive or not] you'll be the first to know.

[Filtered to Steph and Cassie]

Keep an eye on him. I trust you both to be able to figure out where to start working.

[Filtered Separately to Kirk, Shego, Buffy, Dean, Sara and Steve, forward dated to after he's got some more gear]

I need to meet with you in person at your earliest convenience. Assuming you came into port.

[Private to Rorschach]

We need to talk.

[Spam for Tim]

[Messages sent out, Dick put away his communicator and surveyed the street briefly again. It felt like he was right back in the middle of the gang war, or Bludhaven, except this time, they were alone. There was basically no back up, not really. A couple Bats and Titans members did not a Justice League make, and there was no Bruce to be the detached leader, either, probably no Babs to run tech support, no anyone. Just them. And the people on the Barge, who - as much as he liked and respected some of his coworkers - weren't exactly a well organized strike force against crime in Gotham.

Which meant he was already shutting down. It was instinct, in times of true crisis, to shut down and act more like Bruce, and he was falling back on it now without even realizing he was doing it. His expression, voice and posture were suddenly altered, and while it wasn't as obvious as it could be - and would probably only be getting worse - Tim would probably pick up on the difference.

Dick just privately hoped he wouldn't call him out on it.]

Let's go. We should run by the clock tower, see if there's anything there. [Not that he was getting his hopes up, based on what they'd been able to put together so far.]

[ooc: Dick is slipping pretty heavily into Batman mode, so he probably won't reply to trollish responses, and Tim will probably be chiming in as well. Dick will be out and about in port in the Batsuit pretty much the whole time, and I'll be putting up a log for that later in port for anyone who wants to run into him, and will obviously be tagging around with him! Batman tags will probably be coming from isthenight because omnomnom icons.

FEEL FREE TO ASSUME THIS IS A WHILE AFTER THE ADMIRAL'S ANNOUNCEMENT. I just got impatient and wanted to post. :V]

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private; - I asked the mods, just in case anyone is wondering >_>

[ichoosefight]

I looked for my mom. The hospital says she disappeared, so they might have gotten out.

private; - WE ARE THOROUGH

[batmanschmatman]

Maybe. [But he knows Bruce at the very least wouldn't leave Gotham when it was like this under any circumstances, BUT LET'S KEEP THAT DEPRESSING THOUGHT TO OURSELVES. :V]

Do you have your gear?

video, piggybacking on dat filter

[thestarspangledman]

[And here's Steve in his suit, quirking an eyebrow at Dick. It's not as though he was expecting this, but one look at the port had told him that this place would need some help, so -- hopefully this place would be in need of a star-spangled superhero.]

I'm here.

audio, piggybacking on dat filter

[batmanschmatman]

[Pseudo-Clark Steve, can Dick just fanboy you forever? He leaves it on audio for now, because lol paranoia about being in costume on the network but. Yes.]

Good. Meet me on the roof the building across from Wayne Tower. [Or, what's left of Wayne Tower. And he's attaching directions. There were maps in the Batcave.]

Private/Audio

[psychic_hotline]

I came. Name a landmark and I can be there in five minutes.

Private/Audio

[isthenight]

[Dick sends over directions to a building about a block away from where Wayne Tower used to be. He'll be waiting on one of the adjacent buildings.]

[PRIVATE -- audio]

[wemaketheworld]

Assuming warnings don't apply. Already acquainted with worst of humanity.

[...Consider this your "yes, I'm sounding off, what do you want to talk about" response, Dick.

He's already out and walking around. WHERE ARE THE SEEDY BARS they're always good places to start. Or maybe dimly lit alleys. He's HOME, or close enough; he's already falling back into habit.]

[PRIVATE -- audio]

[batmanschmatman]

[Sob this port, NOW YOU'RE NEVER GOING TO BELIEVE HIM THAT GOTHAM'S ACTUALLY BETTER THAN YOUR NEW YORK.]

Where are you? [He has a present! And wants to talk not on the network because lol paranoia. :C]

Private

[captain_jtkirk]

I'm here. Where do you want to meet?

Private

[isthenight]

I'll come to you. Where are you?

[Same Filter.]

[an_abomination]

On it.

[Understands how serious and dangerous the situation is and he's all for helping others out.

But man, sure does feel good to have all of his powers back. It's like his head has been stuck underwater all this time at the Barge and he finally gets to come up for air.]

[Same Filter.]

[isthenight]

Good. Let me know if you need back up. [HE MOSTLY TRUSTS YOU, you're just new at this and he doesn't want to get you killed again. /misplaced guilt forever.]

[most_feared]

I need you to point me at a good car. [Because Dick would know where the good cars are. Goddammit where's Crane?]

[isthenight]

What kind of car? [We have a lot of them. :c]

[Fallen Overboard Filter~ Can't resist.]

[lastmanstanding]

...Inmates?

[Woah woah. Hold on. Kind of something to pay attention to.] What's this about inmates?

[Fallen Overboard Filter~ Can't resist.]

[batmanschmatman]

... From the Asylum. There are some people who got brought in who might be able to help get things under control.

Who am I speaking with?

Private

[gotgreenmagic]

I tried to take a shortcut through that park south of the reservoir and a tree tried to eat me. FYI.

Regina fell overboard. This version can take care of herself [or at least thinks she can, which might be a problem in and of itself] but I'm not going more than ten blocks beyond where I am right now unless it's an emergency.

[And she sends along her location.]

Private

[isthenight]

Understood. I'll be at your location shortly.

[Probably via rooftops, so if there's some swishy cape noises going on near where you are, look up. :V]

[timesbureaucrat]

I'll contact GCPD and offer my services, tell them I'm MI6 on holiday or some such thing.

[batmanschmatman]

Thanks, Narvin. I've got some stuff I need to take care of, but let me know if there's anything I can jump in on.

[nolongerhollow]

[Dracula sounds the picture of confidence for some reason.] I will be available to ferry people out and around from dusk until dawn, and will be available to assist in any larger operations during that time as well. Please consider me at the Wardens' disposal if you need an extra hand.

[isthenight]

I appreciate it. I'll let you know if anything major comes up, but for now, the priority's definitely on the civilians.

[ Video : Private ]

[surfaceshine]

I wasn't gonna, but it sounds like you guys could use a hand down there. [He's been watching the network, and he's pretty much packed and ready to go. As ready as he's ever going to be, anyway, for the madhouse being passed around the network, the excitement over inmates with full powers, and just... this one's gonna hurt.

Notice how anxious he is. Which is to say, visibly, not at all. He's shouldering his duffel over his black canvas military jacket.]

Tell me where, I'll be there as soon as I can.

[ Voice : Private ]

[isthenight]

North side of Wayne Tower. I'll be waiting. [On a neighboring building roof making sure you get there safely. :V His tone's still clipped, but he's pretty grateful and glad he's already packing for it instead of just wandering in without any supplies.

Not that he thought he would, but. Good to be right about that kind of thing.]

Audio.

[some_kinda_hero]

I'm willing to donate my blood wherever it's needed.

Audio.

[isthenight]

Thanks.

Spam

[peektuttut]

[Tim could see it in Dick. Maybe watching Dick go Batman made it easier for him not to, but still - seeing Gotham in this state was hard. It was ugly. It was everything he'd been fighting so hard to stop in the past year. It was the brush fires all over again, only the bombs had already gone off, too.]

We need a car. [If they want to make any kind of time.]

Spam

[batmanschmatman]

[Dick nodded and immediately cast about. There was a car that looked operational parked a couple paces to the right, and he immediately headed over to it, reaching into his jacket pocket for the tools to unlock the door and hotwire the thing. They could bring it back later, not that anyone was really going to miss it.

He leaned across to unlock the passenger door for Tim.]

Almost a full tank. I think we should be good.

[Private | Audio]

[slayage]

I'm here. [She sounds a little out of breath.] Where should we meet?

[Private | Audio]

[isthenight]

Where are you? I can meet you there. You alright?

[19centconstable]

Is there an armory available?

[isthenight]

What are you looking for?

[Private]

[scentbombed]

I need to stick by Satsuki, at least for now... if we make it through the night, I'll try to help out tomorrow. I'm not sure how much use I'll be in a place like this, though. Sorry, Dick.

[Private]

[isthenight]

Do you need a hand?

[strangehistorian]

If there's anything I can do from the air, let me know.

[isthenight]

I'll keep you informed. Thanks.

And I'll let the cops know you're on our side.

[doctor_j_crane]

So this is your Gotham, then?

[isthenight]

It's close enough.

private

[demigoddess]

[ Cassie's only recognizable traits are her lariat which hangs off her belt loop, and the tufts of blonde hair sticking out of the black hood she is wearing. She is not known in Gotham--not very well--but decided a bright red sweatshirt and a gleaming golden W are too noticeable. Stealth is pivotal, the last thing she wants to do is endanger any of their alternate selves. ]

I'm talking to a couple of officers about getting some of the few people left out of the city, I'll see what else I can find out about what the other cops are doing, how they're getting organized, if they're even trying to get organized...

Stay safe, both of you. I'll keep you updated. [ And she will keep an eye on Superboy for you, Dick, and for him. ]

private

[isthenight]

Thanks, Cassie. Let us know if you need anything. [And you stay safe too. :c]