A/N: Drabble-and-a-half. Dialogue-only experiment.


Batclan communicator chatter.

(Random question: what's the accepted way to abbreviate "communicator" in these stories? Com? Comm? Comm.? I'm not sure...)


"Hey, boss, I'm hungry. Mind if I drop by McDonald's?"

"Hnh."

"Ha. Still asking permission like a kid, aren't you, Goldie?"

"Shut up, Hood. Nightwing, grab me some fries, alright?"

"Sure thing, Batgirl. Black Bat want anything?"

"No."

"Okay."

"Sorry to interrupt, FBW, but there's an armed robbery at Robinson's on 8th and Cross."

"Ah, man."

"No, don't change plans, N, I've got it. Details, Oracle?"

"Roger, Red Robin. Sending now. O out."

"Thanks, Babybird! I'm dying without my junk food. Robin, want anything?"

"Tt. Nothing that worthless excuse for a restaurant has to offer."

"Yup, just thought I'd check."

"Nightwing."

"Private channel, B? What's up?"

"Get Robin a fudge sundae."

"Uh, okay. Any specific reason?"

"He was exemplary in withstanding some malicious gossip today. And he wants it whether he says so or not."

"You got it, Boss-man. Just tell him that, too, alright?"

"I will."

"Good. Nightwing out."


So, is the only-dialogue format worthwhile? Should I write more like this, or is it better with description between? Could you tell who was speaking? Did you like it? Would you please review? Are you sick of me asking all these questions?

(Sorry.)

Anyway...just so you know, credit for the spelling of the Batman grunt "Hnh" goes to TrisakAminawn from Ch8 of her amazing time-travel story "The Till-Then From the Ever-Since." :)

Speakers, by real name, in order, in case you were confused:
Dick
Bruce
Jason
Steph
Dick
Cass
Dick
Babs
Dick
Tim
Babs
Dick
Damian
Dick
Bruce (private channel)
Dick
Bruce
Dick
...etc. to end ;)