Pit Stop Who: Cassandra Cain & Tim Drake NPCs: Proxy Where: One of Batman's safehouses, Gotham City. When: August 23, 6am. What: Batgirl tries to recharge her batteries while on the hunt for Bruce's killer and the witness thereto. Tim catches up with her. Rating: PG-13 or higher (a shower scene is involved) Status: Complete.
A blue scanning laser washed over black kevlar, confirming the wearer's identity. Batgirl slipped into the apartment loft, confident that Proxy the Computer Lady would be the first to know about her presence. Batgirl didn't care; she had access to this and all the other safehouses Batman had set up at various points throughout the city. The Batfamily needed to stock up on supplies now and again.
What she needed the most was food. Followed by a shower. Followed by (or possibly during) a nap. The grocery bag she'd taken with her on her vigilante spree was long gone. The pantry was stocked with canned goods and military rations; she yanked off her mask and practically inhaled the pantry's contents.
Once sated, she peeled out of the Batsuit that had been her constant companion for almost a week. Besides the soreness, she felt utterly gross; she was reminded of her years on the street. Leaving a trail of costume pieces to the bathroom, she turned on the shower and sat on the tiled floor of the tub. She felt the hot water wash over her as she closed her eyes; she planned to meditate until the water ran cold. It would be as close as she'd allow herself to get to sleep.
But almost as soon as she began, she became aware of another presence in the loft. One of the Batfamily. She had a feeling she knew what it was.