Robin Kane (raisingkane) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-03-27 23:12:00

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Gotham By Daylight
She was perched on a rooftop across from the Gotham Bank, peering down carefully with binoculars.

"Shouldn't I be in school?"

"Not today kiddo. Got a hot tip there was going to be a bank robbery today. You can't buy publicity like that."

"It's just that I had a test today and I've got a research paper do and..."

"Sweetie, trust me. When you're a famous super-hero, you can find people to do that for you."

"...If you say so, Mom."

She shivered a little. It was entirely too cold to be running around in short sleeves, a skirt, and thin tights. But it was the costume her mother had insisted on. Because it was what Flamebird wore.

"Police scanner just picked up a silent alarm. You should go in. Through the skylight. Remember to say something dramatic. Remind them who you are."

"Yes, Mom..."

Robin Kane fumbled with her grapnel, firing it onto the roof of the bank. She'd swing over, then maybe come down through the skylight. After she'd scoped out what was going on inside.

...She was going to get herself killed doing this, she just knew. But try telling that to her mother...

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	crossbow_bat 2011-03-28 01:20 am UTC (link)
	Two muggings broken up. One convenience store robbery stopped. Now a bank robbery. It was a busy day, but it was normal for Gotham. At least the zombies were gone. That had been a nightmare. The bike screeched to a halt outside the bank and she grabbed her crossbow. She climbed off her bike and busted in through the front doors. "Time to cancel this transaction." (Reply to this)(Thread)

	dc_misc 2011-03-28 01:22 am UTC (link)
	There were seven of them. Three keeping guns trained on the crowd, two getting money from the tellers, and two in the back, forcing the manager to open the safe at gunpoint. No costumes, no gimmicks, just your everyday garden variety bank robbery, complete with ski masks. "C'mon," one of the ones threatening the tellers grunted. "Hurry it up." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

raisingkane
2011-03-28 01:28 am UTC (link)

Okay, that was... a lot of guns.

"Okay, I see... five? That's not to bad."

"Smash through the skylight. Always takes them by surprise. Try and land on one of them. It'll give you a couple seconds to take out the next one."

"Yes, Mom," she whispered. "I'm nervous enough without you distracting me, thanks."

Bad enough the earpiece and minicam let her mom see and hear everything.

She took a running jump and plunged through the skylight, using her cape to slow herself down some. She managed to hit one with her feet, knocking him down, but all that did was get four guns trained on her.

"Okay, now listen to me very carefully..."

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	crossbow_bat 2011-03-28 01:48 am UTC (link)
	Huntress fired her crossbow and hit the gun of one of the robbers. It went sailing out of his hand. She followed the shot up with a batarang and knocked another gun out of a hand. Two down. Two left. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_misc 2011-03-28 11:07 pm UTC (link)
	The gun went clattering to the ground. "Hey! I thought you said they didn't come out in the daytime!" The others began to open fire. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	raisingkane 2011-03-28 11:12 pm UTC (link)
	"One of the Bats? Stealing your* spotlight?! How dare they!*" "Really not the time, Mom...!" Flamebird moved, hurling her own Birdarang at the next gunman. Her throw was clumsy and missed, but curved at the end of its arc, coming back around and smacking him on the back of the head. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2011-03-28 11:16 pm UTC (link)
	Huntress dove to the side to avoid the gunfire and threw another batarang. "Bats come out at night," she said. "I'm not a bat. I'm Huntress." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	raisingkane 2011-03-28 11:37 pm UTC (link)
	She felt bullets whiz through her cape, fortunately missing her. "Tell them who you are! Tell them who you are!" She managed to throw another one of her birdarangs. "W-When you're looking at the sun... you're looking at a Flamebird!" Good Lord. Her mother was starting to rub off on her. "Not too bad kid. Try it without stuttering next time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_misc 2011-03-28 11:39 pm UTC (link)
	The dual 'rangs took down the "last" guy. Which was when the other two came back with the money. "What the hell?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2011-03-28 11:57 pm UTC (link)
	"Flamebird? Really?" Huntress asked as she charged after the two that had just appeared. When she was close enough she leaped into the air and aimed a kick at a head. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

raisingkane
2011-03-29 12:07 am UTC (link)

"This from the woman who calls herself the Huntress? The last woman with that name was a grade-A psychopath, the stories I could tell you..."

"Really, really not the time for flashbacks Mom..."

Flamebird reached into her utility belt, throwing a bolo. The thick weighed cords wrapped around the last one, bringing him down even as the Huntress brought down the next.

Outside, the sounds of sirens gave a tell-tale sign that the police had finally arrived.

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	crossbow_bat 2011-03-29 12:12 am UTC (link)
	"Nice job," Huntress said. "But you may want to think about a name change." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	raisingkane 2011-03-29 12:48 am UTC (link)
	"What's wrong with the name? As if she'd know anything..." Robin tried to shut her mother's voice out of her mind. "Thanks," she said instead. "...What's wrong with the name?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2011-03-29 12:53 am UTC (link)
	"It doesn't flow," Huntress said. "Flamebird. No style to it. Now something like Firebird flows. Not to mention people can picture a firebird." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	raisingkane 2011-03-30 12:21 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, well, screw you, lady..." Bette nodded. "I... think I'm gonna keep it for now. But, ah, thanks." "Don't thank the competition!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2011-03-30 03:11 am UTC (link)
	"Suit yourself," Huntress said. "I'm Huntress by the way. Nice to meet you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	raisingkane 2011-03-30 10:49 pm UTC (link)
	"Likewise," Robin said, turning off her headset. "So I did okay? I'm... kinda new at this." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2011-03-30 11:48 pm UTC (link)
	"You did," Huntress said. "Bad guys caught. No one hurt. I'd say that's okay." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	raisingkane 2011-03-31 12:17 am UTC (link)
	"Guess that counts for something then," she said. "Thanks." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2011-03-31 12:19 am UTC (link)
	Huntress smiled. "If you ever get in a tight spot," she said and pulled out a card. It only had a phone number on it. The cops came inside and took control of the would-be-robbers. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	raisingkane 2011-03-31 01:32 am UTC (link)
	She took the card and placed it in one of the compartments of her utility belt, grateful her mother didn't know about this. "I'll be sure to call." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2011-03-31 08:31 pm UTC (link)
	"I'll be seeing you around," Huntress said and then left. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	raisingkane 2011-04-01 12:04 am UTC (link)
	Well... not too bad, for her first outing. By now, news crews had arrived. Time to do like Mom said and glam... (Reply to this)(Parent)

	raisingkane 2011-04-01 12:05 am UTC (link)
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