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Bruce Wainright has (onerule) wrote in rooms,
@ 2014-11-21 12:14:00

Entry tags:

*journal, bruce wayne, eddie nigma, jason todd, jim gordon, john blake

john b. (+ jim g.), eddie n., jason t.
[locked to john blake & jim gordon.]

The mobs are talking about moving on Gordon. Egorov and Maroni are looking for retaliation on a large scale. I don't know who the exact targets are yet but it's safe to assume that they'll go after law enforcement, anyone who's associated with [...] me.

~~I'm sor~~

ETA: [locked to eddie n.]

I want to see if the heads of families are willing to talk. Maybe I can get them to call off this Bat hunt until Damian is caught. Selina thinks it's a terrible idea. What do you think?

ETAx2: [comm to jason t.]

Beep beeeeep.

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	Locked goodofgotham 2014-11-21 07:00 pm UTC (link)
	I'm not going to abandon my people and go into hiding. They need me here. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Locked onerule 2014-11-21 07:52 pm UTC (link)
	I'm not asking you to abandon them, but they need you alive, too. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Locked goodofgotham 2014-11-21 07:56 pm UTC (link)
	If I disappear, they're going to scatter. I'm barely holding them together as it is. [Exhausted, he's getting too old for this shit.] You might want to change clothing. They're looking for the Bat. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Locked onerule 2014-11-21 07:58 pm UTC (link)
	Then at least take extra precautions. [...] I can't. Damian won't stop. Neither can I. Whatever he is, it's not the Bat. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Locked goodofgotham 2014-11-21 08:02 pm UTC (link)
	Now look who's being stubborn instead of keeping himself alive. Like it or not, Batman's not a friend to the people right now. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Locked onerule 2014-11-21 08:05 pm UTC (link)
	If I stop, he's the only Batman out there. I can't let that happen. And [...] better I'm a target than people who can't defend themselves. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Locked goodofgotham 2014-11-21 08:07 pm UTC (link)
	It's going to happen anyway, but I get it. Any idea on who specifically was gunning for me? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Locked onerule 2014-11-21 09:13 pm UTC (link)
	The Irish. Sullivans. They work under Falcone, and they're assassins. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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	Re: Locked stillabeliever 2014-11-24 11:28 am UTC (link)
	[Cursor blink as he reads the exchange but otherwise nothing.] (Reply to this) (Parent)

	eddie/bruce riddlethem 2014-11-22 05:13 am UTC (link)
	Selina's right, it is a bad idea. But, there are literally bodies piled in the streets. Tell me what you plan on telling them? [Blink.] Look, the mobs? They love peace and they love money. I think they know there's two Batmans and I also think they don't care. Doing this is the fastest way to getting things back to normal while keeping their pride. (Reply to this) (Thread)

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onerule
2014-11-22 05:30 am UTC (link)

I'm not delusional enough to think it's a good idea, but desperate times. [...] None of these people looking for mob safety are going to get anywhere near Damian, and even if they do they'll never take him down. I know that. You know that. I need to make them see that this is unnecessary bloodshed, nothing more. It won't bring peace. It won't bring things back to normal, if that's what they want. It'll only be an endless cycle until the impostor is stopped, and if I can make them believe that I can stop him then maybe it'll carry some weight. [...] Bodies are piling up in the streets. I want it to end.

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	Re: eddie/bruce riddlethem 2014-11-22 05:36 am UTC (link)
	And they know that if you die, the problem won't stop. The likelihood of them killing you on the spot is very low. [...] You'll need to make them a promise. They like promises. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/bruce onerule 2014-11-22 05:43 am UTC (link)
	That's what I'm hoping for. I'm not generally inclined to die these days. [...] Yes. Selina says they'll want a body. Proof, I assume. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/bruce riddlethem 2014-11-22 05:46 am UTC (link)
	And, here's where we talk about what you plan on doing with Damian. If he ever sees the light of day, someone is going to figure it out. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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onerule
2014-11-22 02:43 pm UTC (link)

[Long cursor blink.] I don't know. I have to keep him off the streets for a while. Until I'm sure he understands the severity of what he's done, if he ever does. [...] I can't turn him over to the police. ~~He's still my~~ But the Manor isn't secure enough. It has to be somewhere he won't escape from to start all this over again. Dick's closest to him, maybe he'll want to take him [...] elsewhere.

But for now, to make this stop, I can promise them a body. And we'll have to keep them from figuring out the truth for as long as possible.

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	Re: eddie/bruce riddlethem 2014-11-22 03:40 pm UTC (link)
	Okay. [Blink.] If you bring them a body, everyone will know you The Batman is capable and willing to murder. Are you comfortable with that reputation, Bruce? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/bruce onerule 2014-11-22 04:06 pm UTC (link)
	[...] What are the chances that they'll stop looking without one, once we've caught Damian? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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	comm: jason t/bruce w thelazarus 2014-11-22 08:42 pm UTC (link)
	[Picking up immediately.] Find him yet? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: comm: jason t/bruce w onerule 2014-11-22 10:31 pm UTC (link)
	No, but I have something of a favor to ask. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: comm: jason t/bruce w thelazarus 2014-11-23 06:54 am UTC (link)
	[He doesn't exactly sound thrilled with the world after the afternoon's events, but he doesn't hesitate.] Shoot. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: comm: jason t/bruce w

onerule
2014-11-23 05:44 pm UTC (link)

I need you to meet with a messenger from the families. [Background noise is muffled, but it filters through. He's multitasking.] Midnight. The docks. Tell him you'll let the rogue Batman keep doing what he's doing unless they call for peace. If they do, you'll give them a body. [Pause.] They're more likely to believe you than me, and [...] enough people have died already. [Another pause.] It's your choice, of course.

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thelazarus
2014-11-24 04:25 am UTC (link)

[A pause, then a laugh. There's a hanging edge of bitterness, not particularly directed at Bruce. It's been a long couple of days.] So, having a black hat hanging around to do the dirty work isn't always the worst, is it? [...] I can make that happen, and I can make it look good. I'm halfway inclined to offer them the deal and take them one one of their mistaken identity victims from today. It's not like they'd know any better.

Is there a body already?

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	Re: comm: jason t/bruce w onerule 2014-11-24 04:35 am UTC (link)
	[As flat and to the point as ever.] You're our best chance. [...] Eddie says he can get a body. It has to be convincing. You won't hand it over until Damian is caught, the timing has to match. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: comm: jason t/bruce w thelazarus 2014-11-24 04:40 am UTC (link)
	Obviously. [...] This person I'm meeting with, they're representing all the families together? I do have to give it to Damian, they must be very unhappy that business isn't as usual. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: comm: jason t/bruce w onerule 2014-11-24 05:06 am UTC (link)
	That's what I understand, yes. [Something like a growl, but no actual comment on Damian. Too angry.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)