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stephanie brown will always be (theblondebat) wrote in rooms,
@ 2015-02-28 13:18:00

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!marvel comics, *journal, *log, bruce wayne, eddie nigma, holly robinson, penny ross, selina kyle, stephanie brown

bruce w., selina k., penny r., eddie n., public
[locked to bruce w.]

Bruce?

[locked to selina k.]

Here, kitty, kitty.

[email to penny r. at the wayne foundation.]

Hi Ms. Ross,

My name is Stephanie Brown, and I'm the one who originated some of the (now apparently defunct) clinics in the city. I see now that you're in charge of Wayne funding for them. Care to chat? I just came back ~~from another Got~~ from a stay in Nigeria with Doctors without Borders and would love to help out in any way I can. I still also have access to the one clinic that is still open and intend to continue working there.

Email or call me at [phone number] if you ever have the chance.

- Stephanie Brown

[locked to eddie n.]

Hi ~~I'm bac~~ ~~You probably don't want to~~ [Just a blink, but nothing posted.]

[public.]

Oh, Gotham. I missed your crappy deli coffee more than you'll ever realize.

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	Re: bruce w/stephanie b theblondebat 2015-03-03 06:06 am UTC (link)
	Lots of news. [Blink.] Do you want it to last? Well, what's been going on with you though? Aside from being our esteemed mayor. [Blink.] I'm glad I'm back too. I missed you so much, Bruce. [Blink.] Back to that Gotham I spent ten years in. I lived in Africa for two years vaccinating everyone I could reach. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: bruce w/stephanie b onerule 2015-03-04 08:08 pm UTC (link)
	I won't be stepping down. [Cursor.] Well, Dick is younger. Much younger. Alfred is gone again. Eddie, as you know, also returned. [...] I missed you too. [Cursor blink.] Did you like it? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: bruce w/stephanie b theblondebat 2015-03-04 08:25 pm UTC (link)
	Why not? I heard. I'm sure this is just like he was when he was Robin. Good luck with that. [Blink.] I thought the Manor felt empty. [...] And yeah, I know. [Blink.] I did. I love going there. I've done it a few times before, but that doesn't mean I didn't miss glamorous~ city life. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: bruce w/stephanie b onerule 2015-03-04 08:43 pm UTC (link)
	Because if I do, we'll have a corrupt mayor. Again. The mobs will want someone they can control. I never got to experience that. I suppose now I have the chance to. [Cursor.] It does. Have you spoken to him? Eddie? [...] At least you were doing something you liked. That's good. Will you be doing something similar here? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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theblondebat
2015-03-05 06:09 am UTC (link)

And you don't think they'll react badly when they can't control you?

It'll be like me at 19 all over again but a lot more reckless abandon and testosterone. [Blink.] Do you miss Alfred? [Blink, blink.] I have, yeah. [Sigh. Blink.] Yeah I love it. If you could pry yourself away for a while, I'd say that you'd love it too. [Blink.] I'm trying to get the clinics back running. I shot an email to your Medical Director to see if I could help. But in the meantime, I'm just looking for jobs.

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onerule
2015-03-06 06:07 am UTC (link)

I know they will. But I'll be prepared.

That sounds about right so far. [Cursor.] Yes. I miss him a great deal. [...] And? How did it go? I'm not sure if prying myself away will be possible for the foreseeable future. [...] There were some unexpected side effects to the wishes. Not surprising, considering the hotel was involved. Anything you need, you know I'll help. I'll even accept yours.

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Re: bruce w/stephanie b

theblondebat
2015-03-06 07:58 pm UTC (link)

I haven't gone patrolling in years, but if you need me to scare the shit out of someone, I still have my Batwoman gear in the cave.

God's speed on that front, Bruce. Is he Robin-ing or has he stuck with Nightwing? [Blink.] Maybe he'll come back. We all tend to come back, don't we? [A long pause.] You're the second person to ask me that. It's [...] fine. He's happy, and he has Muerte, and that's all that matters. [Blink.] This whole city is a shitshow. But I'll help you in a heartbeat, Bruce. What do you need me to do?

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onerule
2015-03-06 10:33 pm UTC (link)

I'll keep that in mind. Are you [...] not continuing with that otherwise?

Oh, he's Robin-ing. I had to assure him that me acting as mayor won't change the Batman-Robin dynamic. [...] Maybe. It's a possibility. [Cursor blink.] I don't mean to pry. I just want to know [...] if you're alright. [Cursor.] He has Death? [He thinks on that.] I want to focus on projects separate from mob money. Clinics, shelters, programs that are funded by the Wayne Foundation or donors that aren't on Falcone or Maroni's payroll. I can handle the money, but I need help focusing on areas in need. Specifics, if you will. You're very personable and you have experience.

[...] And there's something else. Crane is in charge of Arkham again, and getting him removed won't be as easy as I'd hoped.

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theblondebat
2015-03-06 10:42 pm UTC (link)

Should I? Is there even a point right now? You know I will. I'm just rusty.

That is adorable. Maybe I should threaten you both with pictures to embarrass you. Frame them for Christmas next year. [Blink, she drops Alfred. She misses him too. Another round of blinks.] I'm okay? I'd be incredibly unfair to expect anything anyway. I don't expect anything. I can't. [Blink, blink.] You don't know? He's seeing her apparently. Told me himself. [...] I can do that. Shelters are going to be the most important right now, especially since there aren't any real functioning ones in the city. I can talk to Holly, too, to see if she knows first hand what might be needed. Have you talked to Dr. Ross yet?

[Blink!] Yeah. I heard about that. [Blink, blink.] First hand from himself. I kind of just took a job at Arkham? As their in-house doctor?

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onerule
2015-03-06 10:54 pm UTC (link)

You don't have to. If the need arises, or if things change, we can come back to the topic.

Please, don't. Dick will make us pose or something equally ridiculous. [The cursor blinks for a while.] I didn't know he was seeing anyone. [...] I'm sorry. I know that can't be easy. Unfair or not, it doesn't change how you feel. [...] Good. Talk to Holly. She would know better than anyone what's needed, and where. We can go from there. I haven't, yet, but I'll reach out. Get in touch.

[Paaaause.] That could work in our favor, if we're careful.

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theblondebat
2015-03-06 11:24 pm UTC (link)

I'll still train. [Blink.] I always miss it. Isn't that kind of sick? I miss people and places, of course, but I miss patrolling so much when I'm not doing it.

Oh, now I have to do it. Batcave photoshoot. It's happening. I'll dope the others into dressing up, too. [A very telling pause.] She makes him happy. That's all that matters. [A beat.] I'll be fine, I swear. Promise to tolerate me if I get clingy? Or have to bitch at you about things? You can totally do the same. [Blink.] I'm on it. I'll reach out to Dr. Ross again.

[Guilty blink, but still:] Of course. I don't know how much he knows, if he know who I am.

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Re: bruce w/stephanie b

onerule
2015-03-07 01:13 am UTC (link)

I don't think it's sick at all. I would miss it, too.

We could have a family portrait done. Hang it up in the Batcave. [Cursor blink.] His happiness does matter, yes. But so does yours, and it's allowed to hurt. [Cursor.] I'll do more than tolerate. I'm always here to listen, Stephanie, no matter what. And it means a lot to know it goes both ways. [...] Alright.

It's safest to make no assumptions. Be cautious and on guard, but you'll be in a perfect position to keep an eye on him and the asylum. I don't trust Jonathan Crane.

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theblondebat
2015-03-07 02:40 am UTC (link)

It'd be a challenge to get everyone in one place, but that'd be lovely. There's my new project. [Quicker typing.] I'll be fine. [...] Know that I'm always here to listen, too. Just because I'm old as hell now doesn't mean that you aren't any less like a dad to me. [Blink.] But I'd like to see you if I can. I'll even make an appointment with your office, Mr. Mayor.

I'll play dumb until I meet with him face-to-face and see what I can squeeze out of him. Because I don't trust him one bit either.

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	Re: bruce w/stephanie b onerule 2015-03-07 07:17 pm UTC (link)
	Good luck, then. [Cursor.] I know. I'll remember. But I'm sure you're not that old. [...] I'd like to see you, too. I think I can make an exception. Bypass appointments and all that official nonsense. Alright. Let me know how it goes. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: bruce w/stephanie b theblondebat 2015-03-07 08:00 pm UTC (link)
	I'm thirty-three. I'm oooldddd. [Blink.] Good. I'm really bad at kissing ass and bureaucratic shit. What would work for you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: bruce w/stephanie b onerule 2015-03-07 11:57 pm UTC (link)
	You're mature. [...] My office is too official. Come by the Manor, unless there's somewhere else you'd prefer. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: bruce w/stephanie b theblondebat 2015-03-09 09:31 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, now you're just lying to yourself. [Blink.] That's perfect. I'm actually back in my room, until I find a place of my own. If that's okay? [...] Dinner? Pizza and beer? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: bruce w/stephanie b onerule 2015-03-12 01:55 am UTC (link)
	Of course it's okay. [...] For you, I'll do pizza and beer. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: bruce w/stephanie b theblondebat 2015-03-12 04:10 am UTC (link)
	Now I really know you love me. Just let me know when you can fit me in, and I'll be there. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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