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[batmanschmatman]

So I figure by now, everyone's calmed down and realized we're not in any imminent danger here, so I have a question. Does anyone else - of the kids on board, I mean - remember this place at all? I feel like I've been here before, but a long time ago, or like I had a dream about it or something. It wasn't all decked out for Halloween last time, though. I'm not sure if I should be weirded out by it or not. Halloween in Gotham's usually a fiasco. [Private to Tim] Do you need help dealing with anyone? [He saw you talking to that very angry scary girl and vaguely remembers you/has a sense you're to be trusted, so. B(] Also, I could maybe stand to borrow a sweatshirt or something, if you don't mind. Everything in my room's like, six sizes too big. [ooc: Tags will be coming from theboywonder!]

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[buildindreemz]

[Wow, someone who sounds reasonable, and like he's about her age! This is great!]

Yeah, I mean. I don't know. I'm a little nervous but not as scared as I feel like I should be, since I've obviously been kidnapped by aliens or something.

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[theboywonder]

I don't know, aliens aren't usually this subtle.

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[buildindreemz]

Sounds like you watch too many movies, dude.

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[theboywonder]

Something like that.

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[buildindreemz]

So what's your theory?

[megamind]

This isn't my first prison. It's way nicer. [ Not quite what Dick asked but it's the closest Megamind has okay. ]

[theboywonder]

Your first prison? How old are you?

[megamind]

Five.

[ What he's been here... forever. ]

[theboywonder]

Why were you in a prison if you're five?

[megamind]

Because that's where aliens go? [ ...duh, Dick. ]

[Private]

[peektuttut]

Don't mention Halloween yet, you'll jinx it. I'll bring some clothes to you.

[Well since you asked B(] Have you talked to Sara?

[Private]

[theboywonder]

You mean the one who thinks we're all prisoners here and threatened to break people's hands off if they touched any of the kids? [Which is to say, yes.]

What happened?

[Private]

[peektuttut]

Yeeaaah, her. [Also your girlfriend, don't forget that bro. 8|]

Nothing. [...] She's just kinda. Freaked.

[ichoosefight]

Oh, it's always a fiasco here too. But I can assure you the pumpkins aren't going to explode or start spraying fear toxin.

[theboywonder]

Is this the part where you knock on wood, just in case?

[ichoosefight]

Is there a time where you don't?

I found candy in my room and it hasn't killed me yet, so I figure we're just about out of good luck.

[theboywonder]

So it's exactly like Gotham, is what you're saying.

[ichoosefight]

Exactly like Gotham, with 100% more nautical puns. Oh, and free coffee. [ Everything is free, but the coffee is the most important. ]

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[childofnone]

[He's not so good with words yet; it's all well and good to hear you, but he doesn't have many things to say back. Not so much because he doesn't know the words as he's uncertain about getting them out. It's easier to just not say anything.

There's a tiny, pale, red-headed boy who's got almost as many freckles as he does clear spots. And most of the rest is covered in dirt. The shirt he's wearing is practically swallowing him up, more a dress than a real shirt. He seems to be in thought right now, looking past the screen for a long moment, then half shrugs, half nods. He kind of remembers it? It's weird though.]

What's... [Hesitant, each syllable sounded out carefully, and the voice that breaks the silence is quiet, as if he's expecting to be ignored anyway:] Howl-o-ween?

[video]

[theboywonder]

[Bruce might like to say they're partners, but Dick knows sometimes he makes excuses to keep him away from cases that handle abused kids or other really heavy stuff. Still, it doesn't take a junior world's greatest detective to know when a kid's been really neglected, and so he clicks on the video feed too, keeping his expression soft and his voice gentle as he explains.

So basically there's a thirteenish year old kid in a yellow cape and red tunic with a black domino mask looking back at you. :V]

It's a holiday at the end of October. Kids dress up in costumes and go trick or treating- you go through your neighborhood knocking on doors and people give you candy. [He's never really done it before, considering there wasn't a consistent neighborhood to do it in while he was with the circus, and Bruce always makes sure they can be out all night just in case, but he does know the basics.] What's your name?

[video]

[childofnone]

[The appearance of somebody on the other end doesn't exactly make him any more comfortable, but he's dressed funny. And that does help. Not much, but a little.

He chews his lip in thought, thinking.]

Lots of people knock on our door.

[Sometimes there's even candy. But mostly there isn't, just grown-ups.]

...I'm Walter.

[video]

[theboywonder]

I'm Robin. [And, despite Sara's weird reaction and mention of Batman comic books, it's still really kind of cool to be able to say that to people, even years after he started doing this. He's Robin, he's Batman's partner, and he helps people.]

Is someone taking care of you, Walter? One of the grownups on board?

]private]

[demigoddess]

I don't remember anything, but it does feel familiar. [ Eugh though. ] Not that it helps. I can't put my finger on it myself.

Are you seeing a pattern here?

[private]

[theboywonder]

Not so much a pattern as I think we're all just here normally, we're just not twelve.

[private]

[thewonderling]

Did you get that from Tim?

If we've been here, why make us forget? What's the point? Wouldn't it be worse to be stuck in kid bodies with adult minds?