video;

[chiroptophobic]

[ A dark corridor, incredibly low light and clearly not quite on the beaten path. The camera is steady, and something dark moves soundlessly into view. The cape that sways across the corridor is ink black, like shadow moving rather than fabric. An arm moves out of the bulk of the shadow, holding a long tube, and then there's a hiss, air rushing through a narrow space, a semi-phosphorescent, clearly chemical paint sprayed onto the blank surface. The symbol glows as the hiss stops, and Batman pivots on the spot to face the recording device. His outfit is so dark that the whites of his eyes are the brightest point, catching in the pathetic light generated by the device. ]

Remember. I am always watching.

[ He raises his hand again, and a small red light is briefly visible before the device turns off all on its own. ]



[ OOC: The bat signal will be appearing/have appeared in all sorts of places, but particularly the less familiar parts of the ship. Bruce has spent months now orientating himself and learning how to come and go without being seen. Just as a warning: Batman may not be very talkative, might not respond at all and is likely to end any given conversation abruptly. That's just how he is. Also he means it. He's always watching. Fourth walling is on a case by case basis, and people who know his secret identity, you douches can keep it to yourselves, otherwise I won't be responsible for what I might let Dexter do to you. ]

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text; I.D. number hidden

[theguidinghand]

[The sender's ID might be hidden, but it shouldn't take too much work to figure out who's behind it.]

I feel that I should advise subtlety, but I doubt that has ever been your style.

This is your sigil?

[voice]

[jurisimpudent]

Hmph. So you're the one responsible for that graffiti of late?

voice;

[justamobster]

If this's your idea of a buzz, pal, points for creativity. If it ain't, well. Quit bein' a weirdo, yeah?

[chiroptophobic]

You don't whisper a warning if you want it to be heard. Wouldn't you agree?

A little crude, even for me, but it serves its purpose.

[voice]

[chiroptophobic]

Only adding my own to the rest. In hostile environments, you appropriate the local method of communication.

[voice]

[jurisimpudent]

Quite. If you'll forgive my presumption in correcting you, sir, most consider this communicator the local method of communication.

[theguidinghand]

It would depend upon the contents of the warning. [Sometimes you need a scalpel, sometimes you need a sledgehammer.]

anonpic;

[target]

[yep. have a picture sent of one of those symbols, now complete with an added blue sad face.

sorry about that?]

text | cat-crypt

[felinely]

What are you doing?


[ seriously, just what? ]

text | cat-crypt

[chiroptophobic]

Staking a claim.

[voice]

[chiroptophobic]

An unfortunate but necessary consideration, and one you'll note I haven't overlooked.

[chiroptophobic]

And the recipients. Most ears are not as delicate as yours and mine.

text | cat-crypt

[felinely]

In what?

text; (slight delay)

[chiroptophobic]

“I'm not strange, weird, off, nor crazy, my reality is just different from yours.”

text | cat-crypt

[chiroptophobic]

The safety of all those on board.

People have died in the darkness. Been lost. They need to know that they're safe.

And when they're not.

text | cat-crypt

[felinely]

By spray painting the walls?

[ where the hell are you, batman? ]

voice;

[justamobster]

[ Aaand after he has his device read that out for him... ]

... That's just called bein' daffy, buddy. Sorry. Reality's reality.

[ Alas, he's not the right person to go quoting Lewis Carroll at. Illiterate mobster is illiterate. ]

[voice]

[jurisimpudent]

Quite.

Might I have your name?

[voice]

[chiroptophobic]

You may call me Batman. There's no need to ask for yours.

voice;

[chiroptophobic]

Can you be sure? How do you know that you don't perceive the world in a different way than I do, that we aren't each of us on different sides of the looking glass?

text | cat-crypt

[chiroptophobic]

It's only a reminder. A warning. A reassurance.

A symbol for others in which others can place their hope.

[ Somewhere close. See that sign on the wall? It's wet paint. But Bruce has his tracker still, remember? It could be a trap. ]

voice;

[justamobster]

Hopin' you ain't the fella in the mirror, pally. No one else deserves havin' my ugly mug. And how we see the world don't change what it is. If only.

[voice]

[jurisimpudent]

...I seem to you so inconsequential?

[voice]

[chiroptophobic]

Because I already know it, Miles Edgeworth.

I told you, I've been watching.

[voice]

[jurisimpudent]

[Oh well that's

Hm.

There's the slightest pause of discomfort before he speaks again; his tone is brusque to try to cover for it.]

Then I suppose I should be flattered. So then I must inquire: for what purpose have you been watching?