conversations overheard through the batkid com lines pt 58 (masterpost here)
Bruce: ok, when their meeting is over me and Robin will tail the leader. Red Robin i want you to go contact Nightwing and Red Hood; they're working together in the Bowery and if they're available i want them to come join us for this.
Tim: *whining* aw, come on B, make Robin go and talk to them, not me! those two are so annoying when they've been together alone for a while.
Damian: don't argue with Batman, Red. shame on you.
Tim: *pointed squeak of indignance* -see! he knows they'll be up to some bullshit and he doesn't want to deal with it! why do i?!
Bruce: Red, i understand you get impatient sometimes but Hood and Nightwing are professionals with more experience than you. i'm sure they're hard at work right now, i just need you to switch lines and let them know that if their case wraps up early then we could do with extra hands over here.
Tim: hard at work- B when those two dipshits are left alone together to figure something out, their method of 'working' is to fuck around and hope it all comes together in the end. it's like they cancel out each other's brain cells.
Bruce, admonishing: they are perfectly competent, Red. when was the last time either Nightwing or Red Hood failed at a case?
Tim: JUST BECAUSE THEY HAVE A HIGH SUCCESS RATE DOESN'T MEAN THEY AREN'T IDIOTS?!
*a beat*
Damian: yeah good job Red, try yelling louder i think some of the guards on the other side of the building didn't hear you.
Bruce: *frustrated sigh* just start tailing that car, Red. me and Robin are going after the leader. and speak to Hood and Nightwing, i promise you it will be fine.
Tim: *disbelieving huff of laughter* oh do you?! ok fuck this i will bet you anything that if we switch to their line right now it will be complete bullshit. anything--i'll bet fucking Drake Manor on it.
Bruce: Red, don't be ridiculous.
Tim: no! no, let's do this, i'll put my ancestral home on the line. and when i win, i want a month of paid vacation from WE, and i want you to have to come up with an excuse as to why you granted it to the board. are you that confident in your kids, Batman?
*a pause*
Bruce: we don't have time for-
Tim: HA.
Bruce: -ok you know what? fine, Red, fine. don't be all pouty for the rest of the night when you're wrong, though.
Tim: *smug hum*
Damian: *suffering sigh*
Bruce: Oracle, can you merge our line with the one Hood and Nightwing are using?
*another pause*
*two pings*
*loud instant wheezing*
Dick: -THIS IS A GENUINE ISSUE, JASON,
Jason: *wet, high-pitched cackles* WHY- WHY DID YOU-
Dick: YOU FUCKING PUSHED ME.
Jason: I- *wheeze* *weak* i didn't,
Dick, completely distraught: YOU DID. IT'S ALL OVER MY HANDS AND I CAN'T- dude i'm so- *huffing laugh* i can't- i'm so uncomfortable, you gotta- *wheeze*
Jason: *still struggling to breathe* I GOTTA-?!
Dick, wetly: *giggles* Jason i'm so- i'm so uncomfortable. i can't adjust my suit with this shit all over my hands and it's not coming off!
Jason: *sniff* you're so lucky it's not acidic- *abrupt cackle* -STOP TRYING TO WALK AROUND, IT WON'T HELP!
Dick: i need the- the fabric won't move,
Jason: what, are you trying to fuckin' dance? you aren't gonna fix it by squatting. can't you just take off the gloves?
Dick: *in a devastated wail* NO BECAUSE THIS STUPID GOOP HAS FUSED THE LINING TO THE REST OF THE FUCKING SUIT, JASON HELP ME. i'm serious- i can't, Jay i can't- this is the most uncomfortable i've ever been. you have to help. you have to be my hands.
Jason: I HAVE TO- *loud wheeze*
Dick, shaky: you have to- *snort* you need to do this for me,
Jason: *still crying*
Dick: Jason,
Jason, barely comprehensible from laughing: you want me to pull out your wedgy?
Dick: IT'S- IT'S GOING FURTHER UP,
Jason: *loses his complete shit*
Dick: JUST- JUST- *also loses his complete shit*
*nothing but constant breathless laughter*
Bruce: ok, Oracle take us out.
Dick: WAIT, BRU-?!
*two disconnecting pings*
*intense silence*
*more silence*
Tim: tell the board i'll see them next month. regards.
Bruce, despondent: just follow the fucking car, Red.

























