The First Night - Fool's Errands [Action]

[cowledcrusader]

 [Earlier in the week, Bruce, or perhaps more properly, "Gaff", managed to find his Batsuit and equipment, hopefully before prying eyes discovered them.  Since then he had done minimal patrols around the village.

But today was different.  Previously unafflicted by the experiment, tonight Batman has been suddenly, and rather surprisingly hit with a species change.  And though it is not apparent outwardly... to him it's obvious.  Suddenly, he can hear just about anything, see things from miles away, and has an infinite amount of stamina.  It's unnatural, and it bothers him a great deal.  And that's to say nothing of all of the other powers he just picked up from becoming Kryptonian....

Nevertheless, he has to continue his nightly patrols.  Of course, without full control of these powers, he's liable to either make a mistake or two, or just have plain strange things happen.  He might even be seen flying.

Of course, how he's encountered could easily vary.  Either way, expect him to be doing his normal observation... as best as he can, anyway.  Mishaps are bound to happen when the world is made of cardboard.]

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[asimplereason.livejournal.com]

[cowledcrusader.livejournal.com]

[The flight for him is barely controlled and something he entered into almost on accident. But when he sees another person in the air, he quickly shifts away, creating a near miss.

...Hey Winry. Was that a giant bat?]

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Hey, watch where you're going!

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[cowledcrusader.livejournal.com]

[The wraith-like bat figure halts its flight when Winry takes a dive. He flinches as he sees her crash into the ground and he mentally scolds himself for not being in control. After all, Superman could've moved fast enough to intercept her before she even hit the ground, but then...

She stands up.]

[cowledcrusader.livejournal.com]

[And is perfectly fine. He was lucky this time. He can't afford to let that happen again.

So, with that, Batman descends to the ground, landing on both feet near her.]

...You all right?

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Yes, I -

Bat...man?

[cowledcrusader.livejournal.com]

[...They knew him? Strange.

Winry does get a nod in return though. But not much that looks too much like he recognizes her.]

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

I didn't know... how long have you been back?

[cowledcrusader.livejournal.com]

[...Back. Ikki had mentioned that in the bar. He didn't know who he was... but apparently Batman had been here before, and was at least known by some people out there...

He hesitates for a moment.]

...Not long, it would seem.

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Will you be returning to house forty-six with Terry?

[cowledcrusader.livejournal.com]

[...]

I don't know what you're talking about.

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Wha- Do you remember being here last time?

[cowledcrusader.livejournal.com]

If the nature of this place is to believed... you might have a different Batman.

[True enough. But this one is the same height, has the same voice, and in general carries himself the same way. Though he might be just a bit less intense.]

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Maybe... but they are also time lines to consider. You can be the same man from a different time.

Anyway, I should probably introduce myself. My name is Winry Rockbell, and I usually don't look like this.

[cowledcrusader.livejournal.com]

[...It's a possibility he considered, but one he can't quite confirm yet. He nods to her introduction, though.]

You work at the smithy, don't you?

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

I do, and I also worked for the Batman who was here previously.