dc_misc (dc_misc) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2013-07-06 21:53:00

Entry tags:

evan durlin, huntress, iota, nick szasz, plot - "demon's game", thomas kyle

Founders Day Parade and Celebration
The Founders Day Parade and Celebration was one of the biggest celebrations in Gotham. It was a day where the citizens of Gotham came out and showed their pride in their city. The festivities started in the morning at City Hall with a speech from the mayor and continued throughout the day. The largest parade of the year was held in the afternoon and fireworks lit up the sky in the evening. Merchants and restuarants set up kiosks on the sidewalks and the citizens shopped and ate as they watched the day's activities.

The day would also celebrate the victory of Anthony Sullivan in the mayoral race and it would be his first speech as mayor. The speech he gave was short, but had the citizens cheering by the end. The sun climbed into the sky and the parade started. Floats, marching bands and various other groups marched in the parade as it made its way through the streets of Gotham.

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anti_venom
2013-08-08 05:35 pm UTC (link)

He frowns. After all of her talk about being inclusive, letting people know what was up and coordinating - and then pulling her, broken ribs and a punctured lung, out of the fire. And now she proves she's a Bat after all.

He stands up, removing the mask for a moment. Only fair.

"Sure. Consider me out of your business. Good luck." he responds, pulling his mask back on and heading out the door to let her be.

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crossbow_bat
2013-08-08 05:45 pm UTC (link)

Maria blinked. That was Tomas! Oh this was going to hurt but she couldn't just let him walk away.

She bit back the pain as she moved to get out of the bed. Her feet hit the floor and almost went out from under her when she tried to stand, but she managed to stay mostly upright.

She wobbled as she went after him. "You don't get to hit and run," she said as she reached for his arm.

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	anti_venom 2013-08-08 11:15 pm UTC (link)
	A raised brow. But he doesn't pull away. "And you don't get to get out of bed. I didn't carry you out of there to watch you break something else now." he adds, still angry, but willing to go back if it means she settles back down. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

crossbow_bat
2013-08-08 11:28 pm UTC (link)

"Too damn bad," she said. She tried to act tough, but it was hard when she was a little unsteady on her feet. "I'm not going back to bed."

"First...thank you. For saving my life. And Robin's. Second...." Maria hated to say the next part. "If you want to help with the Joker, fine. It's not going to be easy and we could use the help." The last thing she wanted was him walking away and she didn't want Bruce thinking he could put the suit back on. "Just...don't walk away."

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anti_venom
2013-08-08 11:31 pm UTC (link)

"Ok, first, go back to bed. I'll come with you, sit down, talk stuff over, whatever. Just get off your feet before you break something. I promise, I'm not leaving." he replies, trying to help steer her back towards the bed.

"My family has a lot of ties to Gotham too... seeing as we're being straight with each other. I know what the Joker can do. And even if I hadn't been inclined to help before, he'd end up screwing up everything we're here for too."

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	crossbow_bat 2013-08-08 11:39 pm UTC (link)
	Maria allowed herself to be turned around and wobbled back to the bed. She very carefully sat down on the edge of the bed. Why the hell was she nervous? Her stomach fluttered a bit and her mouth was dry. She waited for him to sit down. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2013-08-08 11:45 pm UTC (link)
	He takes a seat next to the bed, and gestures for her to lie back down. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-08-08 11:53 pm UTC (link)
	Maria continued to sit up. She wasn't going to look weak by lying in the bed. "So now what? We work together to bring the Joker in and then....?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

anti_venom
2013-08-09 12:01 am UTC (link)

"We're not even to that step yet. You need to talk to your people, and I need to talk to mine. Neither of us are in this alone, and neither is used to giving ground. And that was fine before... but now, that will get people killed.

Then you rest and recover while we put down some eyes and ears. Because you and Robin going in half-broken will get you both killed... and any of us going in blind will also get all of us killed. This isn't about territory or ego anymore. Not with these stakes. Because most of the bad guys want money or power or whatever. The Joker wants one last showdown with Batman... and he'll burn down everything til he gets it. And due to the fact you showed up, I'm guessing that's just not going to happen for whatever reason."

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	crossbow_bat 2013-08-09 12:11 am UTC (link)
	Maria shook her head. "Batman is retired, at least the one the Joker wants. Someone may step up and take up the cape and cowl, but I don't know when that's going to happen. I'll talk to Robin and the others I know that operate in Gotham, but what did you mean by your people? How many do you have?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2013-08-09 12:27 am UTC (link)
	"The one who got Robin out, and one other who trusts the idea of working with Bats even less than I do. But they're loyal, and Gotham, at some level, is our home too. I work with others at times, but only the two I can count on." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-08-09 12:35 am UTC (link)
	"One's your sister, right?" she asked. It was hard reconciling him with Tomas when he had the mask on. Was it possible to not like a person and like them at the same time? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

anti_venom
2013-08-09 12:47 am UTC (link)

He's asking himself the same thing. He likes Maria, but as predicted, when it was someone else in Gotham, Huntress was all humor and sunshine and working together, but the instant it was personal, she pulled the home field crap. He cares way more for Maria than he's willing to admit - but doesn't trust Huntress a bit. Which is part of how he managed to miss the connection.

"Yeah, and the other might as well be."

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	crossbow_bat 2013-08-09 12:54 am UTC (link)
	"I'll talk to my people and you talk to yours and we'll come up with a plan to take care of the Joker." Her stomach flipped a little. "So what about us?" she asked hesitantly. "We both said never again when wearing masks. We said no such thing when not wearing masks." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2013-08-09 12:59 am UTC (link)
	"I don't know. I do know I like seeing you... there hasn't been a lot in my life other than work for a long time. Besides... its us. How long do you honestly think the 'never again' was going to last?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-08-09 01:07 am UTC (link)
	"I like seeing you," she said. She had to, otherwise she would have never seen him a second or a third time. "In costume, well until we got pissed at each other again. Out, the next time we saw each other." She sighed. It hurt to do so. "The masks complicate everything, don't they?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2013-08-09 01:14 am UTC (link)
	"No. The masks make it possible to do what we do at all in Mexico. And in many cases, up here as well. Most of the time, they're just part of who we are. Our civilian identities are mostly the covers, not the other way around... in this case, though... yeah. Masks. And legacies." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-08-09 10:00 am UTC (link)
	"Maybe it's better we keep this on a business level and professional." The words were out of her mouth before she could stop them. Totally not what she meant to say, but it would make things less complicated and less messy. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2013-08-09 03:33 pm UTC (link)
	"We probably should, but I know myself, and think I'm getting to know you, well enough to think trying to do that is just going to make things worse. Let's focus on you resting and getting back into fighting shape, and we'll figure things out as we go." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-08-09 06:52 pm UTC (link)
	"I didn't realize you enrolled in Maria Grayson 101. What have you learned so far?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2013-08-09 07:42 pm UTC (link)
	"You're impulsive and adventurous, like having a good time. Remarkably practical for your income bracket, and deeply invested in the city. You're also very good at what you do, but don't like to deny yourself what you want." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-08-09 11:32 pm UTC (link)
	"It's a good start, young padawan," Maria said. "There's still much more to learn." Like how he was one of the very few guys she saw again after the one night stand. He intrigued her and she found herself looking to their next meeting. At least out of costume. In costume was usually different. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2013-08-13 08:57 pm UTC (link)
	He's in total agreement on that front. She's a lot of fun out of costume. In costume, she likes to think she's exciting and different, but comes across like every other Bat when it gets personal - and history has shown how that works out. "Then I'll just have to study harder." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-08-13 10:04 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes, you will," she said. "Now, you can give me a ride home so I can get started on healing up." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2013-08-13 10:15 pm UTC (link)
	"I can do that, give me a little bit to get changed and cleaned up and we'll get you home." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)