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never gonna let you down; alfred (yes_sir) wrote in rooms,
@ 2014-11-13 22:35:00

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*journal, alfred pennyworth, barbara gordon, bruce banner, bruce wayne, bucky barnes, dick grayson, helena wayne, jim gordon, natasha romanoff, nikola tesla, selina kyle, stephanie brown, tess mercer, tony stark

public as alfred p.
[He's stared at this new item on his person for a while, and he finally caves. Too weird. Too, too weird, even for all the madmen he's seen in his life.]

I may be old, but I am not bloody senile, and I know Gotham when I'm in it.

I was supposed to be in Venice tomorrow. I'd quite fancy to be in Venice tomorrow.

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	yes_sir 2014-11-14 04:53 am UTC (link)
	Tired of it that quickly? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bruce w/alfred p onerule 2014-11-14 04:56 am UTC (link)
	Not quite. Are you sitting down? There's [...] a lot to explain. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bruce w/alfred p yes_sir 2014-11-14 05:00 am UTC (link)
	I started to gather something wasn't quite right when I wasn't in Italy, sir. You're not the only detective in Wayne Manor. The comments from people I've never heard of is not making me feel less suspicious. I'm at a cafe, seated. Would you do me the great honor of explaining why neither of us are in Florence? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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onerule
2014-11-14 05:14 am UTC (link)

I should have known I would rub off on you eventually.

[...] Good. And yes, I will. To start with, this Gotham isn't the one you're familiar with. It's different. And the people here, they all come from different worlds. For example, Dick Grayson? In his world, a version of me adopted him when his parents were killed. And Helena W is Helena Wayne, in her world, a version of me is her father. Selina Kyle is her mother.

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	bruce w/alfred p yes_sir 2014-11-14 05:17 am UTC (link)
	Oh yes, Master Bruce, you're always one step ahead of me. [Such a long sigh.] And you didn't just land on your head one too many times in your years of Batman, sir? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: bruce w/alfred p onerule 2014-11-14 05:20 am UTC (link)
	I try, Alfred. Unfortunately, no. [...] There are others who know a different version of you, too, they'll probably reply as well. For some reason this other me liked to adopt children. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bruce w/alfred p yes_sir 2014-11-14 05:26 am UTC (link)
	So you and Miss Kyle didn't get long to enjoy Florence? I need to know, Master Wayne: where are you now? What are you doing now? And how are you taking to the children, sir? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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onerule
2014-11-14 05:32 am UTC (link)

Selina and I never went to Florence. I [...] came here before that happened. [Blink. Blink.] This Selina and I, we're together, but she comes from a different world. [...] I'm in Gotham. I'm still Batman.

[...] It was difficult for a long time. I never thought myself cut out to be a father. There's Dick, Helena, Jason, and Damian, who is currently calling himself Batman and putting people in comas. [...] Barbara and Stephanie I consider family as well, even though they weren't adopted by their versions of me. Eddie, too. He's Stephanie's husband.

I know it's a lot to process.

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yes_sir
2014-11-14 05:42 am UTC (link)

[Sigh, the answer he was guessing and fearing.] You are more than one step ahead of me on this one.

It's only alternate universes and future children, some of whom are ruining the dream of the bat, why would that be a lot to process? The minute you left to train to fight and you were presumed dead the first time, we started down this rabbit hole, didn't we? Slippery slope, sir.

Are we from the same world? Because I'm sorry. I'm sorry for leaving the manor. But if it's all the same to you, Master Wayne, whatever universe you're from, I'd like to come back.

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onerule
2014-11-14 03:24 pm UTC (link)

I don't doubt that you'll get caught up soon enough.

[...] It is for most people. Some don't adjust very well. But I suppose we did. This is a little different, however. You see, Gotham is part of [...] a door. A world, among many, all connected by a hotel. The people below, from the Marvel door? It's another world. A source. In some places we're all comic book characters.

[Blink. Blink.] We are, Alfred, but it doesn't matter. I'm sorry too. Of course you can come back. I [...] I want you to.

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yes_sir
2014-11-14 03:48 pm UTC (link)

Yes, next time you do these explanations, you may want to offer brandy. I'll need some time to adjust, but that's never stopped me from doing everything I can.

I'll have breakfast ready in the morning. I'll need names, though, sir. Who is living at the manor, and who knows about your colorful nightlife. I'm getting the impression our pool of allies is much larger. [...]. I'm glad for that.

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onerule
2014-11-14 05:44 pm UTC (link)

I'll keep that in mind for next time.

The list of people living in the manor is much shorter than the list of people who know about my [...] colorful nightlife. Myself, Jason, Dick, and Stephanie live here, and Eddie is around quite often. I think one of Dick's friends is here, too, a woman named Clementine. She doesn't know anything, and it's a temporary living situation. Damian [...] was living on the property, but all you need to do is watch the news to find out what he's up to now. And practically everyone who does what I do, in this door or Marvel, knows who I am.

[...] I'm glad you're here, Alfred.

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yes_sir
2014-11-14 05:55 pm UTC (link)

Good. I'll help myself to some at the Manor when I know none of you will show up here bloody.

I follow the news very closely, sir. And people seem very free with their feelings on this journal, too. A double-edged sword. Damian's having a Wayne temper tantrum beyond imagination. I can't believe he thinks he's going to get away with that, though. I'll continue to monitor the situation.

[Smiling.]. I'm glad to be here, Master Wayne.

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	Re: bruce w/alfred p onerule 2014-11-14 06:54 pm UTC (link)
	I'd say you deserve it. [...] Yes. The journals are indeed a double-edged sword. [Blink.] I don't know what Damian thinks, but we're working on finding him. He won't get away with it. [:)] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bruce w/alfred p yes_sir 2014-11-14 07:31 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you, sir. The whole city is trying to find him. But what are you going to do if you get to him first? [a smile from the Bat!] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: bruce w/alfred p onerule 2014-11-14 07:32 pm UTC (link)
	[...] I'll stop him. I don't want to hurt him, but I'll drag him back to the Manor if I have to. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bruce w/alfred p yes_sir 2014-11-14 07:37 pm UTC (link)
	And keep him locked up in the cave for the rest of his life? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bruce w/alfred p onerule 2014-11-14 07:39 pm UTC (link)
	Exactly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bruce w/alfred p yes_sir 2014-11-14 07:40 pm UTC (link)
	One of your cleverest schemes, Master Wayne. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bruce w/alfred p onerule 2014-11-15 01:33 am UTC (link)
	Simple, but effective. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bruce w/alfred p yes_sir 2014-11-15 01:34 am UTC (link)
	Effective from what angle? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bruce w/alfred p onerule 2014-11-15 01:40 am UTC (link)
	It keeps him out of trouble. I might change my mind on the life sentence, we'll see. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bruce w/alfred p yes_sir 2014-11-15 01:53 am UTC (link)
	I completely support stopping the young master from setting a metaphorical time bomb on the tensions in the city before he gets himself and every one else killed, but if I may, the end of the plan needs a little work. One is typically grounded for breaking curfew, not 206 bones. How old is he? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bruce w/alfred p onerule 2014-11-15 01:58 am UTC (link)
	I'm still working on that part. What he's done won't just disappear once he's caught. 20. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bruce w/alfred p yes_sir 2014-11-15 02:10 am UTC (link)
	What he's done won't disappear ever. [... ...So much to say, so hard to phrase it.] This place enjoyed tossing you into the deep end of fatherhood. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)