June 15, 2019

Bad news, everybody. 'Timmy Time' and 'Jaw with Jason' are no longer viable name options. Apparently they sound ridiculous and no one will take Jason seriously or something. :(

Basically I forgot to mention what I was calling their sections… and they were just sending their stuff into me so I could put it in. And then when they learned what their names were they weren't happy.

Now they're using boring names. :(:(:( But I love them anyway.

So now the cops decided that we're putting more special weapons in our arsenal so we can gas or dart these meta guys down. Also I am now being accompanied by a bunch of cops to help keep me safe.

Amy wanted to give me a desk job until this blows over, but I don't want to hide and I really don't want to leave the people out there without someone to protect them. And I hate paperwork.

So we compromised.

Today I went over to Barbara's after work. We had ice-cream and watched the original Dracula movie because it is hilarious. Nothing like bad special effects.

We got to talk about our lives, and I told her about how great you guys were and she told me about how Cass is doing with her reading and basically we just had a great time.

But Dami is jealous now. So I gotta tell you that now Damian is going to come over to my place every Sunday and we're gonna do light patrol and basically hang. So I'm not gonna have time to write Sundays. I dunno. I might post on some Sundays, but probs not usually.

Sorry.

I will make sure to tell you about Dami and my adventures on Monday.

Nothing interesting happened as Officer Grayson 'cause of my grand escort, but when I was swinging around as Nightwing I found a cult of "mages" who were trying to summon the long dead spirit of Genghis Kahn to take over Gotham. They thought they were pretty smart for figuring out to plot against Gotham from Bludhaven where Batman wasn't.

(Insert slow clapping here.)

So that didn't work very well, and they and their ten dollar "sorcerer wands" that they bought on e-bay got sent to jail.

They didn't have guns or anything. They just waved their wands around trying to cast spells on me as I took them down.

If only all criminals could be so dumb.

Would anyone like to give me movie suggestions that I can watch with Damian? We haven't quite gone through all of Disney yet, but I'm open to other suggestions. Nothing rated R, because Damian is 11 and anyway will probably try to show something like that to his friends.

Robin and You

forever 122 asks: "Well, your days sure are filled with excitement, aren't they? I bet no one dresses up as a cop for Halloween in Bludhaven, huh? Crocodiles?! How many?! They shouldn't even be native to New Jersey! And you just, are their leader now? Are you leaving them alone down there or reporting them to animal control? I think your cop life might just be more exciting than being a vigilante.

Huh, that's interesting. In the comics, there is usually a three year age gap between Damian and Jon, it is the source of a lot of funny and pointless arguments. The fair, hmm... You should definitely go to the-wait. Maybe DON'T take the kids to any animal shows, Dami may want to liberate them. If there is a petting zoo like thing, maybe that could work? Go on the Ferris wheel! I always love going on those. They provide excellent views. Although, I guess being a vigilante also provides that. The views are different between day and night though. Fun houses are pretty cool. Eat a bunch of food Mr. Pennyworth would probably not approve of too. Other than that, let the kiddos roam free, within eyesight of course. Can you handle watching four kids? Especially four vigilante kids? They may try to give you the slip.

Psh, don't flatter yourself too much. I am usually up until at least midnight, sometimes one. Like I said, don't like sleep for whatever reason. Maybe it's because I thought I would die in my sleep up until the age of ten...hmm... Anyway, deal is on! We shall try to bring Tim into this deal too... (Stares at screen with your favorite cereal name for nearly a whole minute) Yeah...pretty sure we don't have that here...Perhaps it is a good thing you don't eat it too often. Maple syrup though? With cereal and milk? (shakes head in confusion) Cass is actually pretty popular here too. I mean, why wouldn't she be? She's amazing. (Gets curious and looks up Chocolate Frosted Rainbow Sugar Bombs. Actually finds something.) Huh. Apparently those can be found in a different comic series too... Jason is...okay-ish(?) in the comics currently. Kind of alone... Well, not quite, but... Things get bad, Dick. Something BIG went down, and he's on his own... I don't know if I should go into more detail... I might have to though now that I've sparked you're concern, huh? Well, you could always read the comic too, but you're pretty busy.

Yep, I've noticed the change in your relationships too. Which is an odd thing to say since...it's kind of creepy now that I think about it. It's an invasion of privacy. It's just like we're watching you all through a window... Oh gosh, we're such creepers over here! (bursts out laughing) Anyway, the time for bridging your relationship with Tim is now! Random thought, try not to get shot in the head!

Hey, Dick? Is there anything off limits to talk about with you? Is there anything you won't talk about? By this, I mean like things you want to perhaps remain more private, or are sore spots for you. Anyway, have you ever glomped someone, Dick? Do you have a specific cop car that you always drive, or do you just hop in one each day? Yes! Emotions! You start! I don't know where to begin.

Hey, are you all planning anything for father's day? It's coming up fast. Oh, Dick, I almost forgot. Give Mr. Pennyworth a hug for me, please? He deserves some more appreciation."

Cops… yeah, pretty much no cops on Halloween. I am proud to say that there are many Nightwings, though! Well, kinda proud. I've been around too many evil ghosts and vampires or whatever to really get behind a holiday created to celebrate them… I can't help but worry that someone will conjure something dangerous… again…

There's at least 50 crocodiles in all, but they weren't all there in the sewer the other day. As for crocs being native here… I mean, we're right next door to Gotham, and Gotham has Killer Croc. So. Anyway, pretty much anywhere a Bat is is viable croc territory. I could meet crocodiles in space and I would not be surprised.

I'm pretty much their leader now, yeah. But I'll have to check up on them from time to time to make sure the control isn't fading. Honestly, I'm considering leaving them down there. They could kinda patrol the sewers, but. It depends on what the police say. Nightwing will leave a note explaining the situation and if the police want crocodile vigilantes in the sewers… the Bludhaven will have crocodile vigilantes in the sewers.

I have told them not to eat anyone. Damian can help me feed them.

Damian mostly doesn't try to 'liberate' animals anymore, so I think we could go to a show. He might try to check over all the holding conditions to make sure they're being treated humanely, though.

I've always like ferris wheels. I find them rather boring, but they do give some awesome perspectives on the fairgrounds and they're relaxing. Fun houses are the best. I went to this one place in Arkansas called Silver Dollar City and they had a thing called Grandfather's Mansion, and BEST funhouse ever.

It had this room with tilty floors and it was fun to stumble around and run into things. Pretty great.

We are definitely eating lots of junk food. It will be on Bruce's credit card, too, because you try feeding a half Kryptonian 10 year old boy and see how much money you have left! But B can take it, he's a billionaire.

I don't think they'll try to loose me, because A: I am cool, B: I have the money and C: it decreases their chances of me taking them again.

Oookay… so I looked up some Red Hood stuff and… I'm not completely caught up but… I think there's something with the evil school lady being his grandma, and his dad being… some kinda celestial thing? So, pretty sure that's not happening here. Just saying.

I'll keep an eye on Penguin, though, just in case.

I will also try to bridge with Tim. Not entirely sure how… suggestions are appreciated. I mean, I've tried talking and apologizing… I just don't really know.

I will do my best to not get shot. I mentioned in passing to Batman that the whole 'predictably meet at a specific location when a giant spotlight goes off without securing the area' is kinda dangerous and preparations are now going into place. So that should be one thing avoided.

Off limits… I mean, there's some really super personal stuff… like, I don't want to get too deep into Blockbuster. Really. I'll let you know if something comes up.

Looks up 'glomping': glomp. Verb. (third-person singular simple present glomps, present participleglomping, simple past and past participle glomped) (slang) to embrace enthusiastically; to pounce on and hug, often from a running start.

Ohhhh! Yes! I make a point to glomp either Dami or Bruce once every month! Also, 'glomp' is now a major part of my vocabulary and I love it. I also glomp Tim and Lian and Irey and Jai. I am a fan of glomping.

I do generally get to use the same car every day. Honestly, lots of police departments change around cars per officer, but not so much Bludhaven.

As for emotions… I'm not sure exactly where you want to start. Here's an opener: do you think there's a good use for sadness? If so, what?

I will definitely give Alfie a hug! Also can I say that I love how you call Alfred 'Mr Pennyworth?' I don't want to say it's cute because that sounds patronizing, but I just love it. Even over there Alfred gets the respect! That's great, I love it. I'm sorry, I sound weird, but it is making me happy.

As for Father's Day… I'll have to tell you Monday. I'm not gonna risk B finding out about it. But oh. I do have plans.

Also, I have to apologize, but it's taking me about 5 hours a day to write this thing and it's almost cutting into vigilante time. I LOVE that you give long responses and I LOVE being able to talk with people. But with Jay and Timmy and Dami and me all getting a lot of questions… it's hard to keep up with. Please don't be offended, and I love everyone getting questions, but if there could be a little less, that would be great. Thanks, I really hope I'll still be able to answer all your questions!

Discourse with Damian

forever 122 queries: "Hello, Damian. I can see why you were reluctant to go with Dick's naming choice. He isn't exactly known for his good naming schemes. It really suits your image though. "Refined and noble qualities," as you said. So Titus can tell you when Dick and Tim are sleeping, as long as they're in the manor? That is majorly impressive, probably just a minor feat compared to other things Titus can do though. I imagine that Titus often tells you Tim is not sleeping whenever he is at the manor. He does not show up much anymore, does he? If you would like to elaborate on a few of Titus' other tricks, I am all ears. Anyway, I heard you are going to the Gotham Fair with your friends. Have you been to a fair before? I do not go very often myself. Usually a bit too crowded for my tastes. Random question, how much would you say you sleep on average a night? Oh, I have been meaning to ask also, is there anything off-limits that you would prefer not to discuss? I do not want to cause you any disconcert."


Greetings, forever 122. Titus can discern the awareness of Grayson and Drake by finding them and observing their state of consciousness and returning to me. If he licks my hand, they are asleep. If he does not, they are awake.

I shall make a point of continually informing you of one of Titus's tricks.

Drake does not often return to the manor, for which I am glad and does not often sleep, for which I am not glad. He places himself in unnecessary danger and also endangers whoever needs to save his miserable life as a result of his sleep deprivation.

I have been to fairs before: Grayson has taken me. I enjoy the animal shows greatly. Even if the acts do not portray any particular amount of skill, seeing the animals themselves and knowing of the effort they have put into their performances makes it worth the while.

I generally get five or six hours of sleep when with my father, but when with Grayson I generally receive seven or eight.

I will not discuss my mother in detail with you, nor the League of Assassins. Also, I will not divulge personal details of my friend's lives without their express permission. Should anything else become relevant I will tell you. You have my thanks for asking.

Thank you for your contribution, forever 122.


Tim's Section

forever 122

Hello, Tim! What you did with the Outlaws is amazing! You really are a whiz with computers, aren't 'cha? Do you really have an IQ of 142? I'm happy to hear you enjoyed yourself with the Outlaws! They're all really cool and nice people, aren't they. In all honesty, you ARE a cyber-warrior. So...what do you think of this whole inter-dimensional diary/journal thing? What are your thoughts on it? Anyway, 16, huh? What's your life like right now? In high school, or not? Have a job, perhaps a high profile job at Wayne Enterprises, or not? I know you're Red Robining and all, that but what about Tim, and not Red Robin? Heard you had your own apartment? Are you emancipated, or...? Either way, that's pretty cool. I ALSO heard that you are partnered with the restaurant Red Robin? Good for you, man! Red Robin is making and using his own money to fund himself. That is spectacular! On an un-related note, how much sleep do you get on average? I'm taking a little survey and comparing it to my own sleep schedule. I'm a night owl, don't much like sleep. Before this goes further, are there any topics you don't want to touch? Any sore spots or uncomfortable topics you don't want to talk about? I want to be respectful with boundaries.

Please. Even considering the differences in measurements between our universes I'm at least above 170. I don't mean to sound condescending, but… there's a reason Ra's wants me to succeed him.

I think Bizzaro and Artemis are nice… maybe Jason is nice to them, but personally… I don't see Jason as particularly nice in general. I've heard he used to be, but so far I haven't really seen it. But he's getting closer to the family, and we're warming up to each other… I think Jason is a good person. And I think he could be nice. If he wanted.

I take college classes from home on my computer and while I do have a job at Wayne Enterprises, it isn't publicised very much. It's not a secret that Wayne Enterprises has a 16 year old in a high ranking position but it isn't like we're screaming that in everyone's face, either.

I do not… legally… have my own apartment… I just kinda… have one. Some things are worth stretching the law for. Like getting away from Demon Spawn.

Thank you for the compliment to my entrepreneuring spirit. I thought it was a pretty great move, personally.

I try to get at least three hours of sleep plus on and off naps during the day.

As for off limits… emotions, basically. Let's not do that. I mean… some is okay. Light emotions are fine. And if you have a few deeper questions… I'll play it by ear, I guess. If you have something you really want to ask… go ahead. If I don't want to answer I can just say so.

And just so you know, I know that I can come off as a sociopath or something. It's not intentional. Dick has requested that I ask you guys for 'helpful hints in being nice!'

So… that, I guess.

Jason's section.

forever 122

Hi, Jason. Artemis and Bizarro seem like really cool and nice people. You guys are doing amazing things. I'm glad to hear that you have a nice balance in your life right now. I have struggled for years to find a balance in my own life, and I think I have finally found it. How was it having Tim around the Outlaws? Ya know, I've actually been waitin' to see if someone would bring up how weird this whole thing is. Dick briefly explained to me how this thing works, kind of made sense? I mostly just went "whatever" and carried on. How much do you know about Earth-Prime? The concept of our two worlds both existing is still very odd to me, but also pleasing. Anyway, wouldn't expect you to be Ernest Hemingway, just expect you to be Jason Todd, The Red Hood. Ernest Hemingway is a good author, might I add. I read his short novel, "The Old Man and the Sea" in high school, LOVED it. The way he writes paints a very clear picture in your head. Might have read his "Selected Letters" too, can't quite remember. Before I start asking too many things, are there any boundaries we should know of? Are there things we shouldn't ask about? Hope you have a nice night!

Artemis and Bizarro are the best people ever. Good taste. And, yeah, we are pretty awesome. Glad to know someone appreciates it. Replacement did good. He's effective. Bizarro and Artemis like him… Bizzaro likes him as a person so I'm not sure how good his taste is. Replacement is definitely a 'cyber-warrior', so I can see why Artemis would like him as a fighter… but honestly having him around was pretty awkward.

I mean, when I first met him I almost beat him to death and that sorta set the tone for our relationship.

"The Old Man and the Sea" was great! The message was deep and some of the descriptions were really really good.

Boundaries are death. We are not discussing that. I also reserve the right to remain silent if someone asks a question I don't want to answer.