Among the Leaguers, it was common to discuss calls made to the batcave - it was never something you could plan, or prepare yourself for. From creepy, funny, bizarre, insulting, to downright uncomfortable, there was always something new to talk about.
Diana's latest call had been interrupted, predictably, by Robin. Batman had told him to 'be careful', in which Robin had replied, "No, really? You know, I'm so glad you told me that, cause I had no intentions on self preservation before you did."
The Bat had simply glared at the 13 year old before growling, "No sass in the batcave."
Which was one of many rules in the batcave, apparently. The most recent ones everyone had heard also included 'no selfies in the batcave', and 'no breakdancing in the batcave', both rules directed at Batman's protege, and met with complaints and protest.
What had to be their favorite was the next one, where Robin had walked by with a laptop, pretzels, red blanket, and was wearing one of Wally's hoodies.
"No netflixing in the batcave." Batman's monotone voice had stated.
"Aww come on, you just made that one up!" Robin had exclaimed.
"What exactly is the point of this call?" Batman asked Green Arrow irritably, all too ready and willing to hang up already.
"Just hang on Bats, it about Red Arrow! Listen, -" but the archer's attention was diverted to the 13 year old walking past batcomputer; he had 3 glow in the dark bouncy balls, which were being tossed to the walls and ceiling, then bouncing back, and being caught at an impressive, constant speed.
"I'd be a frickin fantastic Seeker," Robin commented, moving out of the camera's frame.
Black Canary was on the opposite end of a batcave video call, arguing about a mission that had gone wrong.
Hey, it happens to the best of them.
Canary's rant was suddenly cut off as a door slammed somewhere in the batcave; there was running, and a voice shouted, "Devil-be-gone!" as a pair of orange Crocs was hurled through the air, making it's way past the batcomputer.
For the entire call, Superman had been hoping for an interruption from Robin, trying to will it to happen.
After all, a telling off from Batman is not something any sane person can sit through for long.
However, his wish was granted when an interruption came in the form of a loud shout of, "What the HELL happened to the gymnastics equipment?!"
And then suddenly Batman was the one being told off; by a bad-tempered teenager, who apparently did not like his training equipment pink.
Flash was debriefing Batman about a League mission, with Wonder Woman and Martian Manhunter behind him.
Batman had asked a question here or there when relevant, but otherwise stayed silent the entire time...
As Wonder Woman took over the debrief, she faltered as Robin...well, Dick, since he was in civvies, walked over to Batman with a textbook, notebook, and pencil in hand. Handing the book to his mentor, he pointed to a spot on a page; a silent request for help.
Wonder Woman pressed on with her report, trying to not like she was watching something as adorable as The Batman helping his kid with homework.
Dick had pulled up a chair and was sitting right next to Bats, legs scrunched up with his feet on the seat of the chair. The Dark Knight took a pencil and wrote in the notebook as Dick watched, then handed it back, with the textbook. An expression of 'oh, now I get it' appeared on Dick's face as he read Batman's notes.
The two worked silently like this until the end of the debriefing. "Bye Auntie D," Dick said quickly, a moment before Batman hung up with the heroes.
Bets between the members of the League were quite common, and stayed pretty good natured since the amount of money won or lost never went over 100 bucks per bet.
Everyone's favorite bets were ones that originated from the Batcave...due to an interruption during a video call. Which is how the latest once came about.
Green Arrow had been on a call with Batman when Robin walked by, busy texting or something on his phone.
"20 bucks says my British accent is better than yours." Robin had challenged. It wasn't exactly clear who he had challenged, Bats or GA, but the story reached the other Leaguers, and bets were made all around over who would win.
It was 1 week later when Robin smugly told KF that he was '20 dollars richer thanks to Agent A's cultural influence', which Superman, who's superhearing heard this, interpreted as Robin winning the bet.
Green Arrow and Black Canary were on a call with Batman, when everyone's attention was diverted by the sound of a motorcycle's engine full throttle, the screeching of rubber, and then a loud crash...Batman flew towards the commotion, leaving the line the call was on open.
All GA and BC could see was an empty chair, empty space behind it, and smoke wafting through the air...
They heard the sound of Robin coughing, struggling to speak. "Bike malfunctioned *cough* - wouldn't slow - down, kept accelerating *cough cough*, don't know if programming, or - what, is bat - *cough* - mobile okay?"
"Are you okay - can you walk..." Batman urgently asked Robin.
"Batman, is he okay?" Canary yelled, worried. "Bats, he alright?" GA echoed.
The dynamic duo came into view suddenly, with Batman keeping a firm grip around Robin's arm, making sure he stayed upright as he walked.
The teenager looked roughed up, streaked with smoke and dirt, a bit unsteady on his feet, with rips in his uniform, and roadrash, cuts, and scrapes adorning his exposed skin ; pretty much how you expect one to look after a motorcycle crash.
"I'm alright," Robin muttered, and Batman gave him a penetrating glare that said 'you are alright when I say you are'.
"The batmobile sure isn't though," he continued, groaning. "Totally broadsided it."
Robin then looked at an angry cut on his arm, gazing at it as if it were a second nose. "Think 'm bleeding." he informed his mentor, sounding a bit dazed.
The two had moved out of the frame of the camera, leaving GA and Canary to listen only.
"Hospital wing, now. Bed rest for remainder of day."
"Hmph," they heard Robin pout.
"Whuh - Wait, does that mean I can watch netflix?"
"Make it fast." Batman ordered the other person on the call that he just answered, that person being Diana.
"Nice to see you too Bruce." she deadpanned.
"I'm in a hurry, what is it."
"Oh, right, I forgot - Robin told Barry who told Clark who told Dinah who told Ollie who told me that you have a, ahem, 'hot date' with some lady from Star Tech Labs?
"It's a business meeting." Batman ground out, extremely aggravated and ready to hang up.
Robin casually walked by, occupied with his phone. In his best imitation of Batman's voice, he went, "No dating, only justice."
Aquaman was on the screen of the batcomputer, talking to Batman about spotting the Penguin messing about off the coast.
In his usual civvies, Robin walked up and stood behind Batman, to his left, looking at the floor the whole time.
Crossing his arms in front of him, he began shifting his weight from leg to the other, with his gaze still locked on the floor, clearly uneasy.
"Ah, um, Batman?" he spoke up, looking at the console, chair, floor...anywhere but directly at his mentor.
Batman's silence was his cue to speak.
"I, uh, don't really have a clear recollection or any reasonable idea on how this actually happened, but, um, when walking Babs home today - not like a date or anything, but you know, as friends, and it was a really nice day...but thats beside the point, er..",
Robin was resolutely looking at the ceiling now, and with the way one breaks something to someone really fast to get the most difficult part over with, Robin said in one great rush of breath,
"I-helped-this-kid-carry-some-stuff-he-was-struggling-with-and-his-friends-came-up-thanking-me-and everything -and-I-don't-really-know-what-happened-but-I-think-I-sort-of-might-of-accidentally-maybe-possibly-joined-a gang..."
A pop up window on the computer screen showed 'No signal' as the call with Aquaman was disconnected.
Diana and Dinah were talking to Batman about a few concerns about the team, when in the background of Batman's side of the call, there was a dull thump.
"Ah!", a muffled cry of pain came from the background, catching the attention of the three Leaguers.
Batman was out of his seat and gone before the women even had a chance to ask what was wrong.
"I'm fine," they heard Robin say, "It was just - " but he was cut off as Batman reprimanded, "I told you not to do that until you were more healed."
"Ya I know." the teen groaned.
"Hey -" Robin exclaimed. The two women exchanged worried glances. "I don't need to be carried!" they heard him protest.
"Well with you determined to further injure yourself...it's either this, or I call Alfred."
There was a momentary pause. "That's blackmail." Robin pouted.
Batman was on a video call with the Watchtower where most of the League was present, and paying attention to him whether he was addressing them or not.
Diana was about to ask him a question when in the background on Batman's side of the call, everyone heard Robin go, "Aw, shit."...
And then what must have been Alfred reprimanding him in low tones, for almost a minute. Robin then was trying to placate Alfred and going, "All right, all right, I'm going, doing it, see?"
He then walked past the batcomputer, wearing civvies and digging in his pockets for something.
A moment later, when he had exited the camera frame, and was in some other part of the cave, he addressed Batman.
"Hey Batman, swear jar's full."
Okay, I found the last one to be hysterical, LOL the batcave has a swear jar. And its full. Haha!
I'll admit, that it took every ounce of self control to not name this chapter 'Surprise bitch' - I'm just feeling really rowdy today, will probably end of tormenting my brothers. Tickle-wrestling, something like that. I've already driven my sister insane.
Noooo I don't want to go chaperon my brothers while they trick or treat, I want to stay home and do a Supernatural marathon D':
OMG who saw the last SPN episode, 'Baby'? I've never fangirled so hard. Ever. Or had so many feels, oh mah gosh. Been playing Night Moves for two days now, lol
If you guys even read this far I'm impressed, cause now I'm just rambling. BUT -
This shoutout goes to all you guys and gals who've been reviewing, following, and favoriting Young Justice Watches 'Young Justice', I'll be sure to make that my next update! Maybe I can get another chapter up in the next week or so.
And thanks :)
Has anyone seen that youtube parody Young Justice Abridged? I saw two videos of it the other night, I think 'Guerilla Warfare', and I laughed so hard, for so long, that I had to dig my stupid inhaler out that I haven't even used in 2 and a half years, because I was having a hard time breathing. There's some inappropriate humor and stuff in there, so...fair warning. But it's funny as *bleep*.
Alright - R98 out