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127 [voice]

[Warden Filter, backdated to after the events of this log]

Rorschach's been brought down to level Zero for attacking Megamind. He'll be down there for the full week.

[Private to Kay]

He should be in the infirmary, but I'm not 100% sure if he got there, I needed to get Rorschach out before things got any worse.

[Private to Bruce]

We need to talk.

[ooc: Replies will be slow since the log hasn't wrapped up yet, but I wanted to get this out there before port started since it's already so far backdated.]

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What about?

I know you were there, Bruce. [It's a statement of fact, and not even really accusatory. He's interested in getting information, and maybe making a point, not starting a fight.]

And? [Unfortunately it's all animosity on this side.]

[Dick just sighs tiredly.] Do you know why I'm here, Bruce?

[This message, despite its nature, comes about an hour later. Someone did some thinking:] Don't waste my time.

[Dick still sounds calm, if insistent, even if there's a part of him that's wondering why he's bothering. But the louder part of him that wants Bruce to know this, and doesn't want to just lash out right now holds out.]

I'm here because a group of supervillains dropped a living bomb on Bludhaven and killed 100,068 people. Civilians. Kids. People stuck in hospitals who couldn't get out. You egging Rorschach on or aiding and abetting him? Is getting in the way of helping those people and helping Rorschach, because he doesn't deserve to be stuck here for another year, or another two or three or four years just because you guys think it's a good plan to attack someone who's never killed or wanted to kill anyone before.

That was your deal?

Yes.

You want me to stay away from him.

I want you to stop enabling him.

[This message as well, comes much later.] No guarantees.

Then I want you to think about the people who are relying on this to get their lives back. Making a point to the people you don't like on board isn't worth over a hundred thousand dead civilians.

[He has thought about it. That's the closest Dick will get to an 'I won't interfere'. He switches on audio:] No guarantees.

Okay.

[He sounds more sad than anything else, and leaves it at that.]

[Goddammit GODDAMMIT. He's got to go check on Megamind now.]

When I'm done checking on him, there's something your inmate needs to know. I'm passing it on to you because he's your responsibility.

What is it?

[And he comes back later. There's a rustle of paper and then computer keys, because he's pulling up information and running figures.]

Megamind has caused millions of dollars in property damage. He's kidnapped people, particularly those close to his arch nemesis. He's built destructive robot unicorns. He turned Lake Michigan into jello, causing an environmental disaster.

He's never killed a single person. He's traumatized them, frightened them because he thinks that's what he has to. But he's never actually killed anybody. Nor has he wanted to. [Until this damn ship started changing things.]

So you let them know that. They beat up a guy for talking big. He's never killed a single damn person, not even by accident, and that's more than 95% of this boat can say.

I will.

[This comes something like an hour after the message is posted.]

Megamind was -

[This is the shittiest reason to get stood up. :T]

What for? Why?

Edited 2012-11-18 14:31 (UTC)

Because Rorschach has a really messed up idea of who deserves to be punished for what.

[She takes a second to rein herself in and switches filters.]

Right.

For what it's worth, Megamind was on his way to my cabin at what I assume to have been the time of the incident and didn't have anything nefarious planned.

I know he didn't. Rorschach's an asshole, I'm really sorry about this.

[It's about an hour after being sent to solitary, and even now it's still how he thinks of it. "Zero" sounds hopeless. Like discarded waste, locked up in the basement to be discarded and left to rot until someone remembers to open the door. "Solitary confinement" he doesn't mind so much. Segregated from the filth to keep them safe; it's cheering, in a way.]

Will talk now. If still looking for an explanation.

[Dick arrives in Zero minutes later, arms crossed as he stands in front of Rorschach's cell. He's frustrated and angry, at Bruce and Rorschach, but he tries to keep himself in check, rather than completely losing his temper.]

You're damn right I want an explanation.

[If Dick is expecting him to have backed down, to be ready to admit he was in the wrong and apologize, he's going to be sorely disappointed. All the wait has done is calm the immediate anger, let him reign in the violent streak lurking under the surface. He glances over to regard his warden for a few moments. Weighing his reaction.

When he does respond, it's Sing Sing all over again. Blank monotone, barely any change in inflection.]

Cursing unnecessary, Richard. Was patrolling. Saw "Megamind," dressed like a costumed villain. Likely on way to commit criminal activities. Stopped to investigate. Interrogated. Refused to provide information or explanation. Attacked instead. Responded as necessary. The Bat intervened.

[Dick's expression doesn't change. His arms were crossed in front of his chest and his expression was fixed in a frown.]

Did you have any proof he was on his way to commit "criminal activities"?

Saw costume. No reason to wear it if otherwise.

[Because really. Who dresses like a villain if they AREN'T planning on acting the part?]

And initially evasive. Probable cause for inquiry.

Maybe he doesn't have anything else to wear. Not everyone's lucky enough to wind up here with all their amenities from back home.

[But that's not really the important part, here.] He doesn't have to tell you anything about why he's here or what he's doing, Rorschach. He was on his way to visit Tosh. His boss. He wasn't planning anything. You just beat the hell out of someone for no reason.

Know that. But could have been a reason. Ship filled with inmates, Richard. Don't receive designation without cause. All inmates already guilty of something.

Then what made you attack him and not literally anyone else? Not that I'm suggesting or encouraging it, but you've usually had pretty good self restraint.

[He crosses his arms and just stares. He's already admitted he harmed a man who hadn't acted yet. That's good enough, as far as he's concerned.]

Didn't attack until issue forced. Only questioned initially.

It's not your responsibility to question anyone, or to attack them when they don't want to answer you. You don't have any authority here.

Do you know why he's here?

Don't need authority to serve justice, Richard. Isn't restricted by permission or responsibility. Didn't have authority in New York either. Not since Keane Act. Some things greater than what's allowed. Should know that already. Given associates. Own proclivities.

He's an inmate. Probably costumed villain, given dress. All the reason I need.

He's not a murderer. He doesn't go out and maliciously hurt other people. [Which is frankly better than can be said of you in some ways. :v]

You hurting him? Is just going to convince him that he needs to up the ante and be ready to hurt the next person who comes at him twice as hard before this happens again. You're not making the Barge safer or proving a point to anyone, you're making the problem worse. Attacking people who don't really deserve it based on appearance alone is ridiculous, and ultimately isn't going to help anyone.

[He's silent for a few moments, head lowering. It might almost be interpreted as contrition. That hadn't occurred to him. Not the rest of it, the pushing him to escalation, although he would't have considered that either. But that the costume was just that. A costume. Not a sign of bad intentions. He knows kids resort to that. Once a year, becoming the monsters to keep them at bay, or at least that was the original intent. But adults?]

Then why is he here. Why the costume. Acts like villain.

Yeah, "acts like: is probably a decent way of putting it. You've noticed how he talks on the network, it's like a bird puffing up its feathers trying to scare off predators. It's all posturing.

I'm not saying he isn't a supervillain. But he's not really dangerous, he's like a kid acting out to get attention.

Shouldn't act like one of them if doesn't want to be treated like them.

[Dryly. So maybe he should have left him alone. Maybe it wasn't the best course of action. But if you act a certain way, he's fairly certain you should have to accept the consequences.

Just look at Captain Carnage.]

[Please don't drop Megamind down an elevator shaft. :|]

You don't know why he does. The point is, you shouldn't attack someone based on the fact that they look like they might be trouble. That's been a huge problem for people in the past.

[Not as long as he behaves. :/ ]

Usually people who look like trouble are trouble, Grayson.

[Ror. :|]

Not always. Besides, you've done okay handling most of the people here on board so far, and a couple of them have done stuff a lot worse than wearing a stupid outfit and calling themselves a supervillain.

[Grayson. :| ]

And were usually dealt with. No need to handle myself.

'Ello Dickie love. [No, you haven't met yet, Iris is just being Irisian at you.]
I don't know me way round the dungeon dimensions down 'ere yet; they're allowed visitors, right?

Yes. Why?

...Well, so I can visit, lovey. [WELL DUH]

You're friends with Rorschach?

Oooh yes, chuck. I were even 'is Mum for a bit while we did the Wonderland thing. There weren't much conversation involved on account of 'e were a warthog at the time, but 'e did make a very fine warthog.
[This is said with real pride, if not without humour.]

Edited (neurotic wordfiddling) 2012-11-23 05:09 (UTC)

Oh. Yeah, he's definitely allowed visitors. Maybe he'll listen to you about why this was a hilariously bad idea.

[There's a pause, and then Iris' softest laugh.]

Anything's possible, lovey, an' no one knows that better'n me. I'll do whatever I can for 'im, but I'm not sure talking 'im out of anything's on the table at this point.

Edited 2012-11-25 11:18 (UTC)

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