A F T E R D A R K

So called bad guys. I usually walk the line, but I was raised a professional thief. Still am.

{Cocks an eyebrow. ~~lol what other gambit there is no other one~~}

Other selves? They sound like they’ve been hit on the head one too many times, t’be honest.

{Shrugs in return.}

Just a suggestion- you don’t have to play.

Huh, a lot of thieves around lately. What brings you here, anyway? A job?

[ tilts head, snorts. ]

I dunno, I’ve never met this other self of mine — I did meet a girl who claimed to be my female self. She was an irritating bitch though, so she probably lied.

[ KANYE SHRUG. ]

I know I don’t, but we might as well.

Besides, I like winning.

[ grins. ]

radioactivespidey: {oya.} More than alternative selves? Guess there could be.. complete clones, but...

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:01:29 +0200

radioactivespidey:

{oya.}

More than alternative selves? Guess there could be.. complete clones, but that’s way too creepy to think about. Not to mention, I’ve been doing research on this stuff recently after I met some of my alternates, trying to figure out why I ended up the bad guy here. Turns out, it was just a single event that created a whole chain of events. I was the same up until that point.

{Waves off the subject. Too much.. complicated shit to talk about. He liked to keep this to himself, until he knew more about it.}

~~I think that tipped the scale in your direction, because that was more disturbing than mine.~~

That’s because most of the villains don’t have family to go home to or anything like that. Plus, what are the heroes going to do if they find out their identities? Go steal their girlfriend and threaten her life? Nah, those are bad guy moves.

{Snrks.}

You can’t ask why and then say you want a piggy back ride a second later. See? People just want one. It’s different than riding with someone who can fly, especially if I’m swinging. Like a roller coaster, ~~just without seats or safety shit~~.

I don’t say the sticky hands thing to everyone- just mentioned it to you after you said it first. Feel special, maybe I’ll even give you a Spidey sticker.

{A bout of silence followed that.}

I really hope you wouldn’t go through the trouble of finding some old man who steals gum from a store to relieve his rotting teeth. But alright, I get your point.

Don’t make me change your name in there. {real threats 2k12}

{Laughs a bit- shaking his head and looking to the side.}

Anyways, I’ll call you about the details later. After I find out more.

I was thinking .. — impersonations. Y’know, Black Cat, Catwoman? It’s like alternative self, only not really. Makes you think of a specific person fulfilling a specific role in said universe. Or maybe I’m just being a little too philosophical about it.

… huh. Seems like it was the same exact thing with me. Apparently a billionaire didn’t adopt me. Suuucks to be me.

[ shrug. ]

~~dude, no. we’re definitely even.~~

True. Not like I have a family or a girlfriend anyone could threaten me with, either — so I don’t really care. And heh, maybe it’d work if the bad guys weren’t complete psychopaths.

[ throws hands up in the air. ]

Hey — I’m asking why because I’m curious. And if I’m curious, I also wanna try. I don’t think words can explain something as well as experience, y’know? Live it or study it? I’ll take the first. Besides, it sounds fun, now that I think about it. And if my other self got one, why not me?

Good for you. I don’t see you getting anywhere far with that nickname stuck to your forehead. … — aww, gee. I feel so honored.

[ shakes his head a little. ]

Old thieves don’t necessarily equal bad thieves, y’know. I’d say when the age takes you, you become more of a con than anything else. Physically, you’re useless, but a thief will always be a thief.

… — oh my god, please don’t. [ real fear 2k12. ]

Mm, sure. At least tell me where it is? I can check the area for a potential escape route for moi. You have it a little easier with that.

[ le sigh. ]

streetheir started following you

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:52:58 +0200

Yeah- none of the so called bad guys are happy about some of the publicity that’s been goin’ on. I, on the other hand, haven’t had a lot to worry about up until now.

Might wanna check out the site if you can.

{Scoffs- but in a humorous manner.}

Sounds like y’know what business I mentioned. No need to explain any further.

My real name.

{Pulls out an old deck from his pocket, shuffling it between his hands- as any normal person could probably do.}

They’re a good icebreaker game and fun with stakes.

[ short pause. ]

Bad guys. Which side are you on, then?

… — heh, nooo thanks. I mean, I don’t even know if it’s true. More likely, they know some of my other selves. That’s what they’ve been saying, anyway, as stupid as it sounds.

[ snickers and just shrugs in response, his attention turning to the cards. ]

Well, oookay then — dunno what I can offer you, though.

streetheir started following you

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:47:45 +0200

You think somethin’s goin’ on or did a few guys decide it’d be funny to put out our names on a list? Then again, m’just guessing that you’re in the business as well.

{Raises an eyebrow, but laughs.}

Most people have a hard time remembering how to pronounce my name.

Red Hood.

{Gives a curt nod.}

You play cards?

Dunno, don’t really care — if something’s going on, we’re gonna know. Someone suggested my name’s somewhere on the internet, though. Not a cool thought, especially since with so many people knowing, guy has to wonder what sort of a site it is.

[ snickers. ]

… depends on what business means but — yeah, I guess.

[ quirks eyebrow. ]

Gambit, or your real name?

… .. — sometimes. When the situation calls for it. Why?

streetheir started following you

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:29:45 +0200

From the looks of it, not much. Y’gotta understand, when you have that many people following you around you start to wonder what’s going on.

{Wears a lazy grin.}

Hey. I go by Gambit, easier that way. You are-?

Huh, I can imagine — I’ve had that yesterday. As a bonus, almost every single one of them knew my name; one even tried to force me into admitting he’s my big brother.

Creepy shit, man.

[ snorts. ]

The name’s Jason, but if we do aliases, you can call me Red Hood.

streetheir started following you

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:07:50 +0200

Missed one- same goes to you anyways.

Same goes to me? And what do you expect me to do?

[ crosses arms and snickers. ]

Anyway, hello — who’re you?

robinsareoverrated: He grins. “Nope, I’m pretty sure it’s Jayjay.” Raising an eyebrow at his next...

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:35:29 +0200

robinsareoverrated:

He grins. “Nope, I’m pretty sure it’s Jayjay.” Raising an eyebrow at his next question, Stephen assumed he would know Stephanie. “Don’t I look at all familiar? Imagine me with boobs, longer hair… actually no, don’t do that. I’m sorta related to Steph Brown.”

I think that about closes the list of stupid nicknames you can make from my name.

[ snorts and shakes his head. no point in arguing. ]

Um… —

[ he nods thoughtfully as the other speaks, raising his finger as if enlightened at the end of sentence and opening his mouth to speak, just to close it again. ]

Well, that’s great, and I’m sure she has wonderful genes, but I have no idea who she is.

… — is this related to this whole ‘bats & birds’ business? Are you Robin too?

streetheir started following you

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:48:15 +0200

No, I think we’re both old enough that that’d be a little too trivial.

… Uh.

Oh, right. I see. Well, then. What do you do in your universe?

No one ever died from playing a stupid game from time to time, y’know. Studies say it’s relaxing and healthy.

… err. Survive?

Y’know, I still live in this shithole, so a guy’s gotta do what a guy’s gotta do.

Meaning, a little bit of everything.

[ shrugs. ]

robinsareoverrated: streetheir started following you Hey Jayjay, looking tough bro. [ sigh....

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:11:56 +0200

robinsareoverrated:

streetheir started following you

Hey Jayjay, looking tough bro.

[ sigh. never gonna stop encountering strange people who knew his name and gave him even more strange nicknames. tough life. ]

… as always. And, y’know, it’s Jason, in case you heard the name wrong.

— who are you, anyway?

streetheir started following you

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:05:41 +0200

Obviously. Do you intend on pointing out the color of my outfit as well? Perhaps the sky?

- EYE ROLL -

Problems with father? Never.

What about you? Problems with the Bat?

Nope, unless you want to have a captain obvious battle with me.

[ crosses arms, snorts. ]

Why would I have problems with the Bat — ?

— oh, right. I don’t even know the guy, ok? I’m from some sort of an alternative universe.

streetheir started following you

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:48:19 +0200

… Yes, but you can call me Talia.

Oh, of course you are.

I’m doing just dandy, thank you. As per usual.

Oh. Well, you can call me Jason, but I see you already allowed yourself to, anyway.

[ snickers. ]

Like most of the people I’ve met today.

… — goooood to hear. No problems with you daddy? Haven’t seen him in a while.

streetheir started following you

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:25:41 +0200

Hello there Jason, I trust you’re doing well?

[ squiiinnnnttt. ]

… — Al Ghul, right? Oh well, at least you knowing my name isn’t as freaky.

Yeah, I’m doing just peachy. As always.

You?

streetheir started following you

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:21:28 +0200

Like I said we can go slow on the info…

(trolololololol)

Whaaat it so makes sense, bonds go further than just blood. -Laughs nervously- D o you care…what do you think?

So it’s a yes.

[ snickers, shrugs. ]

You said we can go slow, but you didn’t tell me anything at all yet. Going slow doesn’t equal not going at all.

… .. — yeah, but these in blood are more precious, aren’t they?

[ staaares. ]

I don’t think I do. If I did, you’d just say so.

streetheir started following you

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:15:25 +0200

Er…-blinks at all the questions and information-

Maybe it would be better to give you all the history little by little but I’m not Robin.

(oops forever avoiding the bruce wayne and robin question 8’D)

And we aren’t blood related but to me blood means nothing. I care for you like a brother, so you are my brother.

Then throw me a bone.

[ staaaares. ]

And you didn’t answer my first question. Is it because it’s true? It’s alright, y’know. I won’t sell the guy out if you ask nicely. ~

[ shrugs. ]

That doesn’t even make sense. But, whatever. Do I care about you?

streetheir started following you

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:08:54 +0200

Yep, alternate timeline and all that weird stuff. You’re my brother there. He has good genes yeah…it’s nice to know that your personality is intact.

… is Bruce Wayne batman?

[ lol oop, random question. ]

‘cause there was this girl, and she said she’s me — and that she was adopted by Bruce Wayne. And then there’s this guy who said that another me is Robin, so it’d kinda make sense, yeah?

Are you Robin too?

[ quirks eyebrow. ]

We aren’t blood-related, though, right? And heh. I’m awesome in every possible form, y’know.

streetheir started following you

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:58:01 +0200

Well that’s great that at least one of my other selves has found you! I’m not going to try and be your brother but he had a good reason to say so? You look very much like my brother…-smiles-

Yeah, that’s really wonderful.

[ snorts. ]

… — did he? Am I your brother in ~another universe~? I’ve heard a lot of strange things about my other self already — wouldn’t be surprised if that was the case.

Huh.

He must be pretty fucking good looking, then.

streetheir started following you

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:50:23 +0200