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Post by Oracle on Aug 8, 2008 8:29:29 GMT -8
Originally Posted by: OracleDate: Jun 15, 2006 6:58 PM Involved: Oracle, Nightwing, Hyperkid, Captain Cold, Mr. Freeze, Spider-ManTurning as soon as she heard Nightwing's comment, she furrowed her brow. What was suddenly crawling under his skin? She pulled away from her computer. "DICK--?" She clenched her teeth at that. Why was he-- She slammed her fist down onto her consoole, opening up her comm link communication with him. "Dick-- listen to me. it's not what you think... Can't you just come back so we can TALK about this--?!" Why was this happening? Why now?
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Post by Oracle on Aug 8, 2008 8:30:14 GMT -8
Captain Cold Posted: Jun 15, 2006 7:05 PM
-It had been a cool night. As cool as it could be for a desperately hot summer evening. Standing ontop of the Gotham Breeze apartments, Cold toyed with the holster that his Freeze gun sat in.
He wasn't alone tonight and for that he was thankful for.
The wind pushed the hood of Cold's parka off his head. He turned to his Cold companion. "This was a good idea, Freeze." Cold said in a low voice-
"It's still a little too hot for my liking."
-Standing, he turned to him, dark grin curving over his lips-
"I'm in a mood for ice skating. How 'bout you?"
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Post by Oracle on Aug 8, 2008 8:30:46 GMT -8
Mr. Freeze Posted: Jun 15, 2006 7:13 PM
Freeze had been watching the snow globe ballerina. A precious toy of his late wife's. As Cold made his offer, he didn't turn his eyes to him. He merely sat in his chair, watching the ballerina twirl around, while the peaceful melody played. He remembered how high his wife held this. It was why he always kept it out of harm's way. It was the last thing he had from her.
He turned his head to Cold, standing from his chair as he set the globe on a shelf. "My Dear, Lenard....I've lost feeling of 'moods', but....I suppose it could not hurt." He grabbed the Freeze gun off of his bedside shelf and held it to his side, the magnetic attachments holding it against his waist.
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Post by Oracle on Aug 8, 2008 8:31:28 GMT -8
Nightwing Posted: Jun 15, 2006 7:33 PM
Nightwing landed atop a building. Unknown to him, it was the apartment building Cold and Freeze were in. He listened as Barbara's voice called to him over the com link, how it wasn't what he thought. He held his hand to the side of his mask, speaking in a way....he just normally wouldn't speak with her.
"Ha, that's a very original line. Bet it took you ten minutes to think it up?" If he were....in his right mind, he would be beating the shit out of himself for speaking to her like that...but the fact of the matter was....he was just about to ask her to marry him.....now he was hurt...badly. "Y'know....I was....I was about to do something...which....it would've...." He couldn't say it, he couldn't tell her. He was just too infuriated. He hadn't known that she'd overheard the entire conversation already, but.....he just felt so.....lost. He didn't know what to think, what to say, anything....
He stood on the edge of the building, standing on the corner over looking the street. He'd done this so many times before, only difference....he'd never thought about jumping and NOT firing a jump cable....he spoke outloud, more to himself than to her. "Maybe I should've just set in that alley...with the Predator's sword stabbed through my shoulder....it would've been more peaceful..." He lowered his head...he couldn't think straight anymore....he was so lost...
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Post by Oracle on Aug 8, 2008 8:32:08 GMT -8
Hyperkid Posted: Jun 15, 2006 7:47 PM
*WHOOOOOOSH!!!!*
"Are you freakin' crazy?"
*Hyperkid (zipping up to the roof faster then Nightwing could turn around) stood behind his idol, tapping foot with his arms crossed, an annoyed frown upon his face.*
"So, you caught Babs on-line with a guy, and now you are considering jumping off a building? Come on, Dick!"
*Hyperkid walked over in front of Dick, standing between him and the edge of the roof as that the thought of jumping wouldn't even be an option to him.*
"You are Nightwing! You are the amazing Grayson! You traded blows with costumed baddies when you were running around in green briefs! And now you want to throw your life away? Snap outta it!"
*Desperately wanting to reach out to Dick, he places his hands on Nightwing's shoulders, trying to plead with him.*
"Look, Dick...you have the right to be angry. i would be angry too, but...don't do this. Barbara loves you. Loves you more then anything and anyone in the world. before you go and do anything, talk to her. Please. See what she has to say. Let her explain herself. Im sure that this is all just one big misunderstanding."
*Not sure if he got through to Dick, Hyperkid sighed and hung his head low, speaking with a somewhat crackling voice.*
"Please..."
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Post by Oracle on Aug 8, 2008 8:32:34 GMT -8
Oracle Posted: Jun 15, 2006 7:56 PM
Barbara's heart sunk, hearing his words. Why was he being like this with her? She couldn't understand.
Now masked in darkness, under the glow of her monitors, she closed her eyes tightly.
She started to speak, but caught herself. "I--"
She wanted to say that she knew. She knew what he and Chris were talking about earlier, but she didn't want to give it away that she was eavesdropping.
"WHY? NO, Dick..." She sighed, weakly. "I'm glad you've survived that encounter. I'm GLAD you're not dead or gone or....
"I'm so happy to have you here. You have no idea..."
She almost felt like she was talking to a brick wall. "Just... please--? Can we talk about this face to face?"
She shook her head, taking note that Nigthwing seemed to always "run" when things like this came up. She hated fighting over the comm. It was dangerous... and shouldn't be done.
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Post by Oracle on Aug 8, 2008 8:32:53 GMT -8
Captain Cold Posted: Jun 15, 2006 9:06 PM
-Cold grinned back to him and made his way to the stairs- "That's what I like to hear."
-He was thankful that the walk wasn't too far. At least it was still peaceful out. For the meantime. Aoming his freeze gun with his left hand, Cold flipped down his protective eyewear before pulling the trigger.
-Within a bright blast the path was instantly frozen, making a bee line straight for the lake that was in front of them-
"It's been a while since I've had a chance to go ice skating." -He said over his shoulder-
"If anything, this should cool the fish down."
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Post by Oracle on Aug 8, 2008 8:33:14 GMT -8
Mr. Freeze Posted: Jun 15, 2006 8:13 PM
Freeze followed Cold outside, shaking his head as he went. "It is astounding as to what minds can be easily amused." A police car stopped aside the frozen lake, the officer jumping out, running towards Freeze. He calmly pulled the gun from his waist, and threw his arm up just as the officer was upon him, the gun poking into his stomach. "Chill...." he muttered as he pulled the trigger, freezing the officer's body completely.
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Post by Oracle on Aug 8, 2008 8:33:30 GMT -8
Nightwing Posted: Jun 15, 2006 8:21 PM
Nightwing lowered his head. He was slowly beginning to regain his senses...maybe...things would roll over better if he just...calmed down. He nodded. "Sure thing, Hype..." He nodded slowly, he.....he wasn't going to take the chance that it was a misunderstanding, and blow it all to hell.
Suddenly, a shrill scream filled the air. He turned to the street, seeing Freeze ice up a police officer. "Maybe another time...." He muttered, easily jumping over Hyperkid's head. He shot off a grapple line, swinging down to cofront Freeze. "Enough ice cubes for the night, boys..."
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Post by Oracle on Aug 8, 2008 8:34:03 GMT -8
Oracle Posted: Jun 15, 2006 8:26 PM
Nightwing, once again left his comm on hands free. He didn't bother to cut her communication off.
She frowned, listening to his dialog, her Oracle mode kicking.
Time to push any emotions or feelings aside. there was work to be done.
"Nightwing-- Report."
She needed him to be her eyes. "What's going on?"
Her fingers danced over her holoscreens trying to get a pinpoint location on his location.
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Post by Oracle on Aug 8, 2008 8:34:24 GMT -8
Captain Cold Posted: Jun 15, 2006 8:32 PM
-Cold looked over his shoulder, only to bear witness as another stream of solid ice blanketed over a few more fixtures hidden in the Gotham night. The police car and the officer, to be exact.-
"Nice cool down method." -He quipped-
-His foot tapped against the now frozen solid lake and jumped onto it, almost as if he were a kid again.
-Against the slippery ice, he slid a few feet before pulling his legs together to turn back around in a circle with ease. His eyes fell on Nightwing-
"Who invited you?"
-He stepped closer, sliding forward on the ice before turning back around to shoot a warning blast at Nightwing's feet-
"Not your party."
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Post by Oracle on Aug 8, 2008 8:34:45 GMT -8
Mr. Freeze Posted: Jun 15, 2006 8:41 PM
Freeze turned to Nightwing, holding his gun up. He had no interest in fighting masked men, but it would appear he had no choice in this instance. He didn't shift into a battle position, he merely held his gun up. "Take another step closer, and you'll suffer my frozen wrath..."
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Post by Oracle on Aug 8, 2008 8:35:01 GMT -8
Nightwing Posted: Jun 15, 2006 8:45 PM
Nightwing twirled into a kick, knocking Freeze's hand to the side. He then rammed his foot directly into Freeze's midsection. He knew it would bring him no harm, but it would throw him off balance. He had no patience for these cold blooded killers. His night was screwed up enough as it was. Throwing a batarang at Cold, it arced through the air, directly at Cold. "Listen.....just leave. I'm not in the mood for either of you....just leave...."
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Post by Oracle on Aug 8, 2008 8:35:24 GMT -8
Oracle Posted: Jun 15, 2006 8:52 PM
Barbara narrowed her eyes. "NIGHTWING......" she hated being left in the dark.
"Switch on your lenses. Let me see what's going on."
If he was going to ignore her while something major came up, she would, honestly be upset. What if something happened.... AGAIN?
"Dick, please....? Can we just put our differences aside for the meantime and work together on this?"
She watched her screen as a grid map of the entire Gotham City area showed in. "Computer." She tapped her screen. "Zoom.
"Should I send backup, Nightwing?"
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Post by Oracle on Aug 8, 2008 8:35:48 GMT -8
Captain Cold Posted: Jun 15, 2006 9:03 PM
-Taking notice to the second threat, clad in red, white and yellow, Cold fired his freeze gun-
"Oh no... Double the trouble and twice the speed. This is seriously something that I don't need--"
-He swore loudly as his gun was knocked from his hand, blood coming through his white glove-
"You LITTLE shit."
-Taking notice that his projected beam of ice completely missed his target, Leonard's brown eyes found his gun, still sliding a few feet away from him. He ran forward, sliding on the ice. He needed to get Nightwing out on the ice. He knew the kid wouldn't have as great as an advantage on the ice as he and Freeze would-
"Hit the kid!!" -He yelled to Freeze, talking about Hyperkid-
"He's the bigger threat!"
-Snagging his gun, he shot again, white beam flaring, heading straight for Nightwing-
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