Batman/Bruce Wayne (thedarkknight) wrote in dc_heroes,
@ 2010-11-07 10:58:00

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Brother I is watching...
Two days after Batman's meeting with the Justice League, the Dark Knight returns to his headquarters and begins the nightly (or morning, rather) ritual of removing his armor and going over the night's work. The appearance of a new designer drug in Gotham has been his top priority, as well as keeping the family of a visiting diplomat out of harm's reach has taken up most of his attention. Robin has been doing the legwork of watching over the family, but Batman knows he will need to step in soon.

Meanwhile, he finds that the new Wayne Enterprises satellite is working as intended and he notes where Superman, Green Lantern and other members of the new Justice League are as they move about the planet. He couldn't allow this new group to operate unchecked, no matter how much he wanted to believe that Clark and the others would be able keep things in line. Rumors of the Justice League's return were being met overall with triumph, though there was hostility in other places. Across the world, media outlets vocally floated the idea that the time had come for every country to create their own Justice League to keep America from policing them even further.

Batman files away every scrap of information, knowing that it will all be necessary at some point. I

It always is.

Alfred arrives from upstairs, his polished shoes clacking softly against the stone of the steps as he arrives.

"Master Bruce, Princess Diana wishes to speak to you. Shall I send her down?" he asks.

Bruce grunts, and switches to something else on the computer screen.

"Very well. I'll send her down presently." Alfred says, returning the way he came.

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	thedarkknight 2010-11-08 03:29 am UTC (link)
	"I do and your showing up tonight saved me a phone call. I may have a lead for you." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princess_diana 2010-11-08 03:31 am UTC (link)
	She wasn't expecting that. "Bruce I'll be honest; I could use every lead I can get." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

thedarkknight
2010-11-08 04:59 am UTC (link)

Bruce beckons for her to follow him to an elevator that takes them to the second sub-level of the cave, where his crime lab is. He steps off the lift and goes directly to a freezer.

"Your information gave me a good place to start working from. I broke down the chemical compound for the drug and found exactly what it does." Bruce says, listing out the various chemicals in that went into the drugs production and their use.

"When brought together, the neurological effects are staggering. The user feels no pain, no fear, no sense of self-preservation. They'll do /anything/ without question. This drug has no /immediate/ harmful side-effects.

Forty-eight hours after first exposure, however, is where the danger begins. The chemical destroys brain tissue, leading to a cumulative loss of motor functions. The subject becomes a vegetable within days, then dies. Painfully." Batman says, passing Diana his write up.

"I don't think the neurological deterioration is an intended effect. Whoever is doing this wants to refine the compound. Imagine a group of people who are willing to throw themselves in front you at a command. One could build an army that way." Batman muses.

"I checked my sources and found out that thefts of the chemicals in question are up and they're being shipped to Gotham. There are a couple of chemists in town who could figure out how to weaponize a hallucinogen and both of them are people I've had to deal with previously." Batman says.

"If you up for it tomorrow night, we can pay them a visit and figure out who their working for." Batman offers.

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princess_diana
2010-11-08 05:08 am UTC (link)

As she reads over the information Bruce has put together she looks sorrowful, shaking her head from time to time.

"They're using my city as their clinical testing. This is horrible. I'm up for it, Bruce. This has to be stopped. And now."

His idea that the drug could be intended to create an army troubles her. There are many threats who would desire that, but few who could accomplish it. And none of the options are good.

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	thedarkknight 2010-11-08 05:25 am UTC (link)
	"All right. Then we start work tomorrow night. Or tonight, rather. Are you staying in Gotham or flying back to New York immediately?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princess_diana 2010-11-08 05:26 am UTC (link)
	"It would probably be simpler for me to stay. It would present me an opportunity to get better acquainted with the information you've provided me. However, this is your city and I know your concerns so I will defer to what makes you most comfortable." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thedarkknight 2010-11-08 05:37 am UTC (link)
	"There's a room you can stay in here. No need to leave." Bruce says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princess_diana 2010-11-08 05:38 am UTC (link)
	"I appreciate that, Bruce. Thank you. And I get to have some time with Alfred, which I always enjoy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thedarkknight 2010-11-08 05:45 am UTC (link)
	"All right. Then, I guess I'll have Alfred make up the guest room and I'll see you soon." Bruce says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princess_diana 2010-11-08 08:10 pm UTC (link)
	"Bruce, thank you for your work on this. For helping me. Something about this whole thing hasn't settled with me from the beginning and it's reassuring to have your expertise on board." She picked up the printed information Bruce had on the compounds and headed towards the stairs. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thedarkknight 2010-11-09 02:35 am UTC (link)
	Bruce watched Diana go, not immune to noticing the form of one of the world's most beautiful women as she walked up the stairs toward the Manor. Bruce finishes changing clothes, showers and then heads up to his own room, asking Alfred to awaken him as late as possible and to make Diana breakfast when she's awake as well. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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