Metropolis at night was different than Neo-Gotham by far. Terry had been to Metropolis in his time, but it seemed like a natural extension of his hometown. This, though, was something else entirely. Even in the dark, the city seemed bright and shiny. Moonlight glinted off of gargantuan glass and steel skyscrapers that seemed freshly polished. Terry could hardly believe it needed patrolling at all; it seemed so bright, warm, safe.

Kara and Terry flew between the tall buildings, scoping out the alleyways in search of anything that required their intervention. Though, honestly, Terry wasn't expecting to see much. Muggings, street crime of that sort… It seemed impossible in a gleaming city like this. Metropolis seemed like an urban utopia. It made the Gotham City he was familiar with seem like a slum in comparison. Terry was curious…

"Do you ever go and visit Barbara in Gotham?" he inquired.

"Yeah, sometimes. Why?"

"Is it… Does it compare? To Metropolis? Is it a nice place?"

"Well, the parts I've seen, yeah. Barbara's told me some of the areas can be pretty rough, though. I've never really been out on patrol with her. We tend to keep out social calls social, if we can. The thing about Gotham is that there's a high society bit that Metropolis just doesn't have. Everything here is too industrialized, too businessy. Not many museums or opera houses or things like that."

"I see". Terry felt better hearing that. The idea that there was once a Gotham City its inhabitants could have pride in was uplifting. The thought that maybe, now that there was a Batman there once again, Neo-Gotham could return to its former glory was strangely invigorating, and it made him all the more ready to fight crime tonight.

As was typical of Batman's luck, he didn't have to wait long for that, even in Metropolis. Supergirl's keen eyes spotted a trio of masked thugs fleeing from a warehouse carrying sacks. The costumed couple swooped down from the sky, Batman landing silently behind them while Supergirl chose the more upfront approach.

"Now, now, boys; I don't think those toys belong to you. Why dontcha put 'em back?" Supergirl chirped with a grin.

"Heh. I got a toy for you, sweetheart." the lead thug said gruffly, pulling what looked to be a laser pistol out of his bag and aiming it at her. The next instant, he clutched his hand in pain as the pistol and the batarang that had dislodged it both fell to the ground.

"Manners, punk. Don't be rude to the lady." Batman growled from behind the group. He drove a knee into the stomach of the nearest thief as they all turned to look, knocking him to the ground with a follow-up elbow to the head. Supergirl dispatched her target with a single punch, leaving him dazed on the ground.

The third looter fished a larger gun out of his stash, and pointed it square at Supergirl. "I'm not afraid of you!" he shouted defiantly at her.

"I'mthe one you should be afraid of." Batman said as he charged forward and wrenched the goon's trigger arm behind his back. Supergirl swooped in to grab the rifle before it hit the ground as Batman knocked her assailant unconscious with a blow to the head.

"My hero." Supergirl teased.

"Sorry. I'm not really used to working on a team. I know you could've handled yourself there, but when I'm in that sort of scenario, I just sorta see everyone beside the villains as liabilities that need protecting."

"Trust me, Ter. I know exactly what you mean." she smirked at him. "C'mon, you can make it up to me. Get me an ice cream and we're even."

Few things in Terry's life had ever been as awkward as sitting in an ice cream parlor in full costume while Supergirl leisurely licked her ice cream cone.

"You're enjoying this, aren't you?" he asked with a grimace.

"Of course." she said. "I love sprinkles."

Once she finished her dessert, and the two had gotten back to Superman's apartment, she hugged him.

"I know I teased you about it, but it was sweet of you to look out for me back there. I like knowing that you care."

"Well, you're in luck then. I care about you quite a bit." he replied, reciprocating the hug. "I think you're really amazing, and I hope that someday you'll find what you're looking for."

"Will you come to bed with me, Terry? Just hold me until we fall asleep?"

"Sure thing, on one condition."

"What's that?"

"Kiss me."