I have discovered a write best - or have an idea for writing, at any rate - when I'm a touch manic and sleep-deprived. Unfortunately, my schedule doesn't much allow for this, in the same way it doesn't allow for much writing period. Might give up my other story - not like it's going that great anyhow, what with my difficulty in writing more than 1k (or for this story, 500) words per chapter. I feel like I'm doing the ideas an injustice.

Oh well. That's the way it goes. I own nothing recognizable

Diana had gone to take the messenger back to the unassuming meadow I'd picked her up from. Green Lantern had proposed that we keep an eye on her, just in case, and we'd all agreed. Diana would watch her until she got back to the clearing, then J'onn would compile a program to watch for any suspicious activity from her or her known associates. Normally Batman would be the one compiling the code, but...My train of thought derailed as I looked into the large wooden crate. The robot – Batman – hadn't risen again from its – his? - prone position. "Batman?" I tried, softer, and more gently than Flash had. He moved one hand, and I received a one-eyed glare.

Whirrrrr-click! Bzzzzzz.

I stared.

"I did not understand that," I said carefully. The other hand moved and I got a full-on glare.

Bzzzzzz-click! Click-click!

I looked around. A host of confused looks met my eyes, and Bat-bot noted our expressions. With exaggerated care, such as one might you with a particularly dense and annoying group of children, he tapped himself on the chest. I looked a little closer, and saw the Bat-symbol embossed on his chestplates.

Shayera broke the silence. "So...You are Batman. Batbot. Whatever. How'd you end up as a robot?" The of us nodded in agreement – it was a very good question, one we'd all been wondering about. Unfortunately, Batman's response left something to be desired. After staring at Shayera in measured silence, he gave a slow, eloquent shrug of his shoulders.

Green Lantern snorted. "It's not it matters any how. My question is, can you still do the job? Or are you done with Batman?"