Ezra Durlin (brotherkept) wrote,
@ 2011-10-11 00:21:00

That Night....
Ezra had done his very best to make it up to Evan for the fact that he'd wandered off that morning without clear information about where he was going. Once he was slightly placated, the wheedling had begun. Busting up just one meth operation that night, just one pleeeeeeaase?

And he's a suitably grateful sibling as the don their masks, and Ezra grabs his sticks and Evan his holsters, and off they go.

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	brotherkeeper 2011-10-11 03:30 am UTC (link)
	Evan jumps from his perch. Upon hitting the ground he rolls and takes a few shots with the impact bullets to the back of the guy's kneecaps. While he's distracted from the pain, Evan races over to drive his palm into the man's face. With this disorientation, Evan makes to remove the man's gun before he can react enough to use it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2011-10-11 03:35 am UTC (link)

Thomas gracefully lands on one of the roofs nearest to Crime Alley. He looks down for his target and sees...two guys in masks taking on an unusually large drug dealer? Okay, he might be new here but Huntress never mentioned anyone like this. New vigilantes on the block? Or other dealers trying to get this guy off their turf? And this better not have anything to do with the guy at the art gallery.

He waits a moment for them to disarm the dealer before pulling out his grappling gun and swooping down dramatically.

A shadow descends on the dealer as he looks up in fear to see two reinforced boots aimed right at his face.

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brotherkept
2011-10-11 03:41 am UTC (link)

Ezra follows after his brother, taking a moment to appreciate how awesome Evan is at this stuff, then blinks as the grappling gun fires and the new arrival makes his dramatic entrance.

Adjust his sticks slightly, he pulls a sheaf of papers from his coat

"Bro, please make sure the businessman here isn't going anywhere." He says as he hands the sudden Robin his organized, typed notes reproducing the evidence regarding the subject's activities. "Don't worry. We're all on the same team here."

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	brotherkeeper 2011-10-11 03:47 am UTC (link)
	Evan fought the urge to facepalm as he proceeded to tie up the meth dealer. If Ezra thought having official evidence and paperwork was going to pacify Gotham's capes..let him dream, Evan. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2011-10-11 03:52 am UTC (link)

The dealer is out like a light. Thomas moves aside as one of the masked figures proceeds to tie up their guy. He goes into a defensive stance as the other rushes at him with...a bundle of papers?

As the papers are thrust into his arms he gives the enthusiastic masked man a suspicious glance. Well at least this answered against them being criminals trying to get more turf. A quick flip through the papers showed photographs, bank accounts, and a full timeline of the suspect's movements. Well this saved him some trouble but still...

He glares a bit at them both and crosses his arms. "So...what are you guys supposed to be?"

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	brotherkept 2011-10-11 04:00 am UTC (link)
	"Savant and Creote, Mark II," Ezra says proudly. "Don't worry. We've figured out all the rules for operating in Gotham. Hasn't been a Robin around in a while, good luck." Ezra gave Evan a pleading 'please don't start a fight just because he's being rude' look. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	brotherkeeper 2011-10-11 04:02 am UTC (link)
	Evan fought the urge to roll his eyes. He also fought the urge to rip this guy a new one, but..damn it he hated when Ezra gave that look. Evan doesn't say anything, but watches "Robin" like a hawk for potential trouble. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2011-10-11 04:11 am UTC (link)

Hasn't been a Robin in a while? He's already heard that one. Damn, he really needs to get used to people not having seen him before.

No point in explaining dimension hopping to strangers, instead he decides to go for the cryptic answer. "I've been around a lot longer than you think." He glances over at the second one who's been glaring murderously at him. "And you guys are...what? Trying out some crimefighting? It's not a game you know, this can get you seriously hurt or even killed. Look, you clearly did your work on this guy but, I can't just give you a stamp of approval like that. Have you talked to the Huntress by the way?"

And mental note: go look up the original Creote and Savant. Oracle's old buddies. Cause he really wasn't expecting to hear these guys call themselves that.

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brotherkept
2011-10-11 04:16 am UTC (link)

"We're not asking for or offering a stamp of approval," Ezra says, his tone still cheerful and polite. "We're sharing evidence as a professional courtesy. We're risk-aware, and we have spoken a few times in passing to Huntress, who conveniently reminded us of the risks just in case. So. Should we find somewhere to wake this guy up and find out where his kitchen is? That unfortunately wasn't exact in any of the reports, and going on vague information is inefficient."

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	brotherkeeper 2011-10-11 04:20 am UTC (link)
	Evan doesn't point out that he knows none of them would give them approval, but he keeps it to himself for Ezra's sake. But if this guy kept pushing... (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2011-10-11 04:29 am UTC (link)

Thomas tilts his head. “I’m sure you’re careful but I’ve still got an obligation to warn you guys. And I’m sure you already know the rules, that killing and excessive violence are a no.” He wants to be sure they know, you can never be too sure. He tosses a bat glare at the second one, Thomas doesn’t like the way he stares.

“I don’t know how good you guys are or how much of the streets here you can cover but how about we bust this guys place together? Normally I wouldn’t be so happy about working with unknown variables but Gotham’s short staffed and you seem capable enough. If you guys turn out to be as good as you say? I’ll give you some space and vouch for you guys if Huntress asks. Deal?”

In his Gotham he’d try and convince these guys to pack it up. But the Gotham they’re in now needs help and well…he should be less stubborn-bat like his father. Plus Dick always said it was good to have guys on your side in a pinch.

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	brotherkept 2011-10-11 04:38 am UTC (link)
	"Yes, we know. No killing. Always remember to check on the victim first before apprehending the perpetrator, no bulldozers. That should work just fine," Ezra says cheerfully as he reaches for the guy's legs. to help carry him further into the alley, at least. He looks at his brother with extreme gratitude in his eyes. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	brotherkeeper 2011-10-11 04:49 am UTC (link)
	Evan gives a look of understanding to his brother as he takes the man under the arms. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2011-10-11 04:53 am UTC (link)
	Thomas moves aside to let them move the guy. Then he stands in the background, a looming and threatening presence glaring at the dealer. He’ll let the new guys interrogate the man, let him see them in action. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

brotherkept
2011-10-11 05:03 am UTC (link)

Looming is beginning to seem the new Robin's primary talent, but it's no skin of Ezra. They'll find a good place to set him down

Ezra takes out a tiny vial of colorless crystals suspended in liquid and opens it up. The dealer's eyes jerk open.

"Good morning!" He says perkily.
"...whatthe...oh, give me a break...."
"Sure! What would you like! An arm? A leg? We've already started on the ribs, but we are prepared to expand! Or, if that suddeny sounds less interesting, we can talk about where your kitchen is!"

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brotherkeeper
2011-10-11 05:07 am UTC (link)

Evan stands behind Ezra and audibly cracks his knuckles. "If I could do that to your jaw, imagine what else I can do.I'm no sadist, but I know how the human body works. I can find spots that'd hurt like hell in places you din't know you had. I suggest you tell us while your predicament is only mildly screwed." Evan says all this with calm aplomb, merely stating facts.

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	cantkeepmeout 2011-10-11 05:11 am UTC (link)
	He should be good at it. He’s been working on it since he became tall enough to be physically intimidating. He’s banking on the fact that the domino mask and the large R on his chest are recognizable enough that it’ll lend some credibility in case their guy isn’t intimidated by amateurs. So far, he’s got nothing against their method. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	brotherkept 2011-10-11 05:20 am UTC (link)
	"Hey, give the guy a chance to speak, bro," Ezra says, playfully exaggerating. "Don't need to get carried away unless we need--" Eventually, after looking, listening, and a lot of inefficetual attempts to get out of the ropes -- like Evan didn't know how to tie a really big guy up! Hello, second grade! -- the man speaks up with an address. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	brotherkeeper 2011-10-11 05:24 am UTC (link)
	Evan turns to Robin. "That good enough to move on the place?" He's being polite, for Ezra's sake, but he really doesn't like the idea of deferring to one of the Bat-Family of all people. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2011-10-11 05:26 am UTC (link)
	The dealer breaks down. Well the faster they broke the smaller they were on the criminal food chain. Thomas gives the bulkier one a nod of approval. "Let's go." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	brotherkept 2011-10-11 05:28 am UTC (link)
	Ezra's very happy to go, but... "My notes, please? They're the only copy I have on me; if we're going to leave him for the police." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	brotherkeeper 2011-10-11 05:36 am UTC (link)
	Evan stands aside for the moment, giving Robin the chance to do as Ezra asked. He was ready though if the guy started spouting more crap. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2011-10-11 05:40 am UTC (link)

"Already called them." The utility belt had a transmitter that called the police to the nearest location from where the signal was sent. He'd sent the signal when the guy had given them an adress.

Thomas pulls out the notes from where he'd been storing them during the interrogation and places them on top of their dealer. He then motions for them to join him on a nearby rooftop.

"We wait till the police come to make sure they get the notes and the criminal before we make our way to his lab."

Then he pulls out the grappeling gun and does a forward flip as he lands on the nearest rooftop before glancing back to make sure they followed.

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brotherkept
2011-10-11 05:57 am UTC (link)

Ezra watches that, then looks to his brother.

"I apologize in advance if they overextend something." They've got that weird metathing that lets them know when the other's been hurt, after all. He can't hide an injury of any kind from his brother. But optimistic though he is that they can all just get along, Ezra's not going to let somebody show off alone just because his parents can still afford things like grappling hooks.

Ezra's not as strong or as physically talented as his brother, but he's still a gifted gymnast; their fathers wouldn't settle for less. He runs and essentially pommel jumps a couple of times in sequence off the fire escape and is soon on the roof in turn.

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	brotherkeeper 2011-10-11 06:01 am UTC (link)
	Evan watches his brother with a bit of filial pride before he make his own climb up. While he wasn't the acrobat Ezra was, he made up for it with upper-body strength, and made up time by grasping and using makeshifts handholds. Before long he was on the roof. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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