The Tenth Night [Action]

[cowledcrusader]

 [To the surprise of no one, Batman has been hard at work in his room with a series of chemicals and scientific equipment.  Next to him are several pieces of equipment, but prominently are the little spheres he usually stores smoke in.   He appears to be tooling with creating compounds to go into them, if you're scientifically minded and in his house.

However, Batman's left his door open.  This is probably unusual.  Housemates, you know you want to bother Bruce while he's hard at work.

Of course, Batman wouldn't be Batman if he didn't go out on patrol when night falls.  He'll be floating around his usual haunts on patrol, not really expecting to find anything wrong.  There almost never is.  But old habits die hard.  Maybe someone will catch a glimpse of the Dark Knight tonight.]

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[orchidsandfire.livejournal.com]

[A frown.] I take it you've come across someone who needs it.

[doubleppk]

[While out that night, he can spot Fujiko out on a rooftop, this time minus the cat-ears, but still in a black catsuit, and quietly singing to herself, thinking no one's around to hear it.

She might or might not have acquired everything shiny she could get out of the item store during Usopp's absence sitting beside her though. Most of pretty looking gems are in a bag though.]

[endgames]

[...But then more seriously:]

And I assume you're Batman. [AKA One of the very few people who communicates over the journals less than he does. He's heard about you, but he has relatively little information on you. Thus, he's intrigued.]

[lookslikeajob.livejournal.com]

Well this'll be a good way to test that. Are there any you suspect might not have to?

[cowledcrusader.livejournal.com]

[He gets a subtle nod in response.]

[cowledcrusader.livejournal.com]

[And here's his darker Batman voice.]

The experience with Naoya still hasn't been forgotten.

[cowledcrusader.livejournal.com]

Given the sheer diversity of the individuals in Luceti... it wouldn't surprise me.

[Crazy prepared, man. Crazy prepared.]

[cowledcrusader.livejournal.com]

[And guess who arrived behind her silently, looking at the pile of loot Fujiko has so busily acquired.]

...You could stand to go legit with a voice like that.

[lookslikeajob.livejournal.com]

Me neither.

Do you think it would work on the Third Party?

[endgames]

Nice to meet you face to face, I guess. Or is that something I should be worried about?

[cowledcrusader.livejournal.com]

As long as you don't disturb the peace or hurt anyone... you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

[Of course, said in his Batman tone. Not quite icy, but with just the sort of edge to show he means business.]

[cowledcrusader.livejournal.com]

Tranquilizers of the normal variety did. Best as I was able to tell, members of the Third Party were living and breathing. In a pinch, these would probably be effective.

[orchidsandfire.livejournal.com]

[She attempts a smile.]

You were lucky I was there to save you.

[lookslikeajob.livejournal.com]

Best news I've heard all day. Are you going to be at this for a while, then?

[cowledcrusader.livejournal.com]

[His lips tug at something of one back, but it doesn't quite get there. But it's close.]

I was.

[cowledcrusader.livejournal.com]

Until I build up a sizable supply. The Malnosso being who they are might not provide the materials I need again for awhile, so I'm going to use what I have for now.

Thankfully, the gas is quite stable and stores well in these spheres. Shouldn't have to worry about it expiring for a few months.

[orchidsandfire.livejournal.com]

[Her smile widens. It's a long shot, but--]

Do you need any help over there?

[lookslikeajob.livejournal.com]

Right. I'll let Alfred know you won't be at dinner when I run into him then. [Oh how he knows you Bruce.]

[endgames]

[He replies with LAZY INDIFFERENCE (TM)

Rest assured, he got the message. There's something about this man that is without a doubt intimidating, to levels he would associate with only a select few of his superior commanders. But in his line of work, that's not something you dare show. Nonetheless, it makes him glad those weren't his intentions in the first place.]

Heh. Told you I wasn't that sort of guy.

[lunaticked.livejournal.com]

[ It's a little ways into the forest that Saix can be found, in a thicket of trees not far from community building one. Wrapped up in a plain set of Luceti-issue winterwear that does not impeded his movements, he's just finishing up with his own business: for a split second there's a massive weapon (http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs18/f/2007/130/0/d/Saix__s_Claymore_by_YenSid_kun.jpg) in his hand, but it vanishes as he turns back toward the village, disappearing from his grip with a flash of harsh white light.

He's leaving behind the battered remains of several trees and a boulder, his head lowered as though deep in thought.

Things on his mind, perhaps. ]

[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

[Itachi makes no other moves from where he is.]

You're not going to introduce yourself?

[doubleppk]

[Tenses up and instantly quiets, glancing around carefully and trying to hide it... impossible as that might be.]

Who says I'm not legit?

[ action ]

[goddamn-butler.livejournal.com]

[ He's the butler; eventual bothering is like his forte. Alfred's just going to bring your tea in now, because you can't escape it. ]

Good afternoon, Master Bruce.

[compos-mentis.livejournal.com]

[This woman here, well... in the dead of the night, Mr. Man, you might find her sitting on one of the rooftops of the buildings, just smoking her a nice cigarette. She's looking up at the starts, but snorts after doing this longer than a moment and then goes back to his original plan of just sitting there, apparently restless.

Oh and she might notice you. Paranoia, years of skills, you know]

[Apologies for delays]

[cowledcrusader.livejournal.com]

I could say the same for you. Unless the kunai was your attempt at it.