Evan Durlin (brotherkeeper) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2012-05-02 21:26:00

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Getting Some Air (Open to Gothamites)
He told Ezra that he was going outside for some air. In Durlin-talk that meant standing on a rooftop overlooking the city. He was in his standard gear, mask on his face. No reason to get cocky in this city. While he wasn't as behind this hero-thing as Ezra was, they were actually accomplishing stuff. Surprisingly enough they weren't being constantly harassed by the Bat-Family. Which could mean they either didn't believe the Durlins were much of a problem or were planning something quick and definitive in response. ..sometimes it sucked being paranoid all the time. He might as well actually take the time to enjoy the night-air.

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	brotherkeeper 2012-05-06 04:21 am UTC (link)
	"Isn't that how it usually goes if you're not affiliated with the Batman?" Yes he had been tailing the dealer, but he wasn't going to admit that. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-05-06 04:23 am UTC (link)
	"You're the one who said you were off-duty tonight," he points out as he keeps an eye on the dealer. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	brotherkeeper 2012-05-06 04:29 am UTC (link)
	"I am. I don't control who shows up in the area." The dealer in question was a low-level functionary of a bigger group. There were a dozen just like him and easily replaceable by the bigshots. Stopping him wouldn't put a dent in their operations. So why was he out here? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-05-06 04:32 am UTC (link)
	Robin starts moving along the rooftop and following the dealer, but he does glance back at Evan with a questioning glance. Was he coming or not? Really, he could have easily disappeared off on his own to do this by now. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	brotherkeeper 2012-05-06 04:38 am UTC (link)
	Okay, the last thing he wanted to do was another "team-up" with one of the Bat's operatives, but he clearly wasn't going to go away. He half considered telling him to get lost, but then he'd be little better than the man he resented. He sighed before following along. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2012-05-06 04:43 am UTC (link)

He sighs to himself, he could tell this guy wanted him gone. But he was on patrol and that meant dealing with these things, and people who claimed to be off-duty could be off-duty if they wanted, but he had a crime to deal with. Although teaming up with someone who clearly had a chip in his shoulder over all things bat wasn't at the top of his list of things to be doing tonight.

Robin follows their target, quietly leaping between rooftops and sticking to the shadows.

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	brotherkeeper 2012-05-06 04:48 am UTC (link)
	Evan quickly showed that while he didn't care for the situation, he wasn't going to be anything but professional. He moved along quickly. He wasn't the acrobat Ezra was, but he could leap rooftops easily enough. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2012-05-06 04:56 am UTC (link)

Thomas is quietly thankful for the professionalism, any problems could be dealt with after tailing this guy. They follow the drug dealer for a few blocks until he stops and enters a door that clearly led to a basement.

Robin finds a spot to wait and briefly explains, "Pay day. Owes his cut to someone bigger." Most other days there was no point in trailing such small fry, but at least today it'd give him an idea of where to start looking to catch the bigger ones.

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brotherkeeper
2012-05-06 05:14 pm UTC (link)

There was no need to hold back information. "My brother thinks it's international in origin. The guys here are just local hirelings. But smart, get down a sec." Evan hands over a pair of binoculars. "Take a look over at the building a few blocks down. They got a guy with surveillance equipment in the window. He's been there for days. We looked into it, he's not a cop, but a guy paid to look for capes on the rooftops. I think he's actually got a mini-telescope."

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cantkeepmeout
2012-05-06 07:24 pm UTC (link)

He doesn't point out that he has his own binoculars and is sticking to the shadows because he expects there is surveillance, instead he quietly accepts the binoculars and listens closely as he looks at the guy a few blocks away.

"Off shoot of a Colombian group that's come into power recently. Like you said, they take their precautions. But we've been working on getting more on the ones in charge here," he explains. Well if he was getting information it was fine to give a little, especially since the group involved dealt quite a bit in the brothers' territory. It was better they knew a bit about what they were up against. "I'll send you a file once one of my leads is checked out."

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brotherkeeper
2012-05-06 08:44 pm UTC (link)

Evan was surprised at the bone he was just thrown, but he was careful not to show it. Thank God for faceless masks. "Thanks, my brother will appreciate the additonal intel." Suddenly another car pulls up, and a couple of Asian men get out of the car. "Mikey 'Double M' Minh, bigshot in a Vietnamese gang that's been making waves in the neighborhood. The other guy's Tommy Do, standard enforcer-type."

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	cantkeepmeout 2012-05-06 10:33 pm UTC (link)
	Robin nods, having already known the name of one but not the other and watches the new players in the picture. "I took out his last pet enforcer." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	brotherkeeper 2012-05-06 10:40 pm UTC (link)
	"I wondered what happened to Bobby Tranh," Evan said dryly, but a surprisingly companionable tone. "Tommy may not go down as easy, he's straight off the boat from Vietnam." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-05-06 10:44 pm UTC (link)
	"Which means if it ever comes to it we don't need to worry about keeping him conscious for any information. He won't have any and my Vietnamese is limited to basic threats." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	brotherkeeper 2012-05-06 10:53 pm UTC (link)
	"Which usually doesn't work on these guys to begin with," Evan agrees. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-05-06 10:56 pm UTC (link)
	"It's easier to skip that step," he agrees and hands back the binoculars. "How long were you following this guy tonight?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	brotherkeeper 2012-05-06 11:10 pm UTC (link)
	Damn. "About an hour. Somebody representing the parent group is rumored to be in town today. I stress the word, rumor, though. The information was a little sketchy, but I didn't want to take a chance and miss him." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-05-06 11:20 pm UTC (link)
	"Fair enough. Same thing brought me. Let's hope it pans out or we get at least something from this." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	brotherkeeper 2012-05-06 11:30 pm UTC (link)
	"Who needs sleep?" he asked rhetorically. Okay, maybe the guy wasn't so bad. He catches a glint of red down the street. "We got another car." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-05-06 11:43 pm UTC (link)
	Although Robin takes that first statement quite literally if one looked at how much sleep he usually got. "Wonderful, we've got a full blown party here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	brotherkeeper 2012-05-06 11:56 pm UTC (link)
	"Looks like it's some hookers and their pimp. I'd say that's heavy evidence that our guy is coming." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-05-07 12:00 am UTC (link)
	"Could be. But you'd be surprised how often those slightly lower on the totem pole like to splurge on pay day. If our main course comes it should be soon. Only thing going for him is punctuality." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	brotherkeeper 2012-05-07 12:06 am UTC (link)
	Evan suddenly thought about how long ago the last time he had a date. Been a long damn time. "Fair enough." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-05-07 12:21 am UTC (link)
	Thomas isn't one to talk, he'd never had a purely 'normal' relationship ever. Secret IDs saw to that. Suddenly a slow grin spreads, "I see the main course came after all." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	brotherkeeper 2012-05-07 12:37 am UTC (link)
	He allows something close to a half-smirk. "Nice suit. Dumbass ever hear of subtlety? I feel insulted he thinks he can be that loud in my brother and I's neighborhood." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)