Who: Bruce and Rachel, WE employees When: August 15, Afternoon Where: Wayne Manor, various places in Eureka Springs pre-thread, Wayne Enterprises Summary: Bruce effectively takes over Wayne Enterprises, Eureka Springs division, and Eureka Springs itself Rating: G Status: Incomplete
Bruce had kept a low profile ever since 'arriving' at Eureka Springs. He'd made a few public appearances when he and Rachel had gone out, though he had never publicly announced his identity. And while Rachel was working on passing her bar exam, he'd been busy as well. A call to WE in Gotham had put him in touch with Lucius, who though curious, had been most helpful and efficient in sending the requested sonar equipment.
The town likely had never seen so much activity as survey crews covertly placed the equipment, mapping out the tunnels underneath the city streets. He'd been relieved to find that none had connected to the caves currently being fashioned into the new Batcave. The last thing he needed was some exploratory kid to happen upon the greatest secret Wayne Enterprises had.
Other changes had been made as well within the local branch of Wayne Enterprises. Subtle at first, and then overnight the small Victorian office was the new R&D headquarters, with Bruce overseeing everything. Key people were placed in certain positions, so he could have certain 'projects' built, and no one would know as different components would be built separately. Other personnel changes had been made as well, the most notable was the appointing of Amy Beddoes as head of Software Engineering, and Rachel as head of Legal.
Friday evening the staff had left, the office as it had been for countless years. Arriving Saturday morning, it was as if it was a whole new place, the changes having been put into effect, offices marked as such, the formal corporate memo neatly placed upon every desk. As if that hadn't been surprising enough, early afternoon, after a rather tasty and pleasant lunch, Bruce and Rachel strolled through the front doors, much like they owned the place.