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jillyam (wordswordswords) wrote in scans_daily,
@ 2009-10-07 21:54:00

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char: batman/bruce wayne, creator: greg rucka, publisher: dc comics, title: gotham central

Gotham Central: that one time when they shot Batman (whoops)
If I recall correctly: when the Joker was sniping people in an earlier arc, he also kidnapped a female news anchor, tied her up, and hung her upside down with a camera pointing at her with a bomb nearby. Detective Nate Patton tried to disarm the bomb. Meanwhile, Batman showed up and managed to rescue the woman, but not the detective. The ensuing explosion put Patton in a coma, and eventually his family chose to pull the plug. Nate's partner was Romy. The police department took down the signal and then instructed the officers to treat him as a hostile.

Aaaaaand if it matters, Romy does get her gun back before she gets in trouble, thanks to some diplomatic work from Robin and Stacy the receptionist.

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	Re: One other thing... alphamonkey928 2009-10-08 08:52 pm UTC (link)
	No such thing. The notion is that you think before you even discharge the weapon at all. You only fire if it's absolutely necessary and you've given ample warning verbally. A warning shot is an unnecessary risk and a waste of a round. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: One other thing... runespoor7 2009-10-08 09:05 pm UTC (link)
	Okay. Romy talks about the shot shown here as 'a warning shot' at the end of the story, but there's a clear undercurrent there that it's an excuse and everyone who's a part in that conversation knows it. She really doesn't follow these rules here, either. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Re: One other thing... autumn_lily 2009-10-08 09:05 pm UTC (link)
	I agree with you whole heartedly She clearly fires the shot on her second verbal warning, so I'm guessing she's not really thinking that clearly... (Reply to this) (Parent)

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