10675/New Friends and Family

New Friends and Family
Date of Scene:	08 January 2020
Location:	Backstage (Robin's Roost), Monarch Theatre
Synopsis:	Don't Blink or you might miss Blink joining.
Cast of Characters:	Red Robin, Beast Boy, Superboy, Blink

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Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake is down in the base, working on things. Tim spends a lot of his spare time lately working on this or that gadget, and today it is a decent sized drone that seems big enough to life a couple people.

Beast Boy has posed:
"Sooooo what's that for?" Beast Boy is hovering around Tim and the drone. Literally hovering, for he has chosen to be a hummingbird for some reason known only to him, zipping here and there, to and fro, stopping directly in front of Tim's face at one point to ask, "Do you seriously not have a hummingbird feeder in this place? You've got just about everything else!"

Superboy has posed:
About nine months ago Conner finally introduced Blink to Red Robin with the possibility of the Genoshan girl joining the Outsiders. But events conspired against them and plans were set aside.

But looks like the stars are aligning at last, and Conner texted Tim a few hours ago to arrange for a chat. Which is why he has finally brought the purple-headed young woman to the Roost. Besides, she wanted to see Gotham in all its glory (gory?). Well, the theatre -is- nice. But outside there is an evil blizzard and half the neighborhood is blackout.

So, typical winter Gotham night.

"Hey, Robin," greets Conner. "Good to see you. So who is the sorry bat patrolling outside tonight?"

Blink has posed:
"You mentioned gloom...." The purple haired elf has made her way to Gotham, but is perhaps regretting now. Maybe it's due to the teeth chattering at the cold, or it being dark all over. "... but you didn't mention doom.." she came dressed to the weather at least, large overcoat that clings to her form, pockets all over, a scarf around her neck, mittens on her hands. She just couldn't find ear muffs that could cover those elven ears. Ah well.

She is looking around the roost, blinking her large green eyes at the size then finally settling it on Tim. "Hey." she waves one mittened hand, still jumping from one foot to the other to try and keep the cold away. Damn cold, broody cities. Then she eyes the hummingbird. "You guys keep a bird?"

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake 's roost of course has powers, Tim is nothing if not prepared. He looks over to the bird and says "Well, I have not figured out how to put pizza in a humming bird feeder and it not look like someone yarked in it." He looks over and waves to the two new arrivals "The big guy and the boy annoyance are out on the town tonight." He will inform them. He smiles and says "And the drone is for rescue missions, used the prototype the other night rescueing some from red hook.

Beast Boy has posed:
The thing about this hummingbird is it's all green. Green is not uncommon for them, but most have some areas of different color. "Did you know that barf jelly bean flavor came from them trying to make a pizza flavor and failing spectacularly? I was having some tooth pain one time and I tossed a cheeseburger in a blender because I really wanted one, but I don't think I'd do it again. Besides, everyone knows hummingbirds love nectar, but they also eat bugs."

Yes, the bird is talking, and it isn't even a parrot or some other type known for being able to imitate the human voice.

"Yo, Conner!" He turns toward the new arrivals, and if he waved a wing to the guy..well, could he even tell? Blink, however, gets a few moments extra attention before he zips over and around her head. "Dude! Elf ears!"

Suddenly he's standing a few feet in front of her, back to the usual Gar, grinning that snaggletoothed grin of his and turning his head to point. "Me, too! We have to be BFFs! It's in the pointy-eared rulebook that I..just made up. Garfield Logan, aka Gar, aka Beast Boy. Hi!" Hand out, to shake. Human hand, this time. Also, costumed Titan.

Superboy has posed:
"We do have the whole zoo... in a guy," mentions Conner with a grin. He was also going to do introductions, but of course Gar often makes his own introductions. Particularly when a pretty girl is involved.

"Slow down, pal. This is Blink, we are dating," because it had to be mentioned around Gar. He turns to Robin and his drone, with mild curiosity. "Is Cypher around? Or Spoiler? You guys have a bad night ahead. Although I didn't hear police sirens. Maybe the crooks decided also not to go out and freeze their assess."

Blink has posed:
For a moment Clarice eyes Tim, because he is talking to the bird. But then ..., right.., it's not like they don't have shapeshifters back in Genosha! Though Mystique is more a copycat of the human types and Toad ..., well, let's not talk about Toad.

Then the bird is flying about, it making her blink her eyes, specially when it goes on a dissertation about pizza flavors. "At least until my ears freeze off. Which probably won't take long."

Then she finds herself shaking Gar's hand, grinning at the ears on Gar, then the skin color. "You are a mutant too?" her grin growing wider, "I am Blink, yes. Or Clarice." with the shake done she looks up at Conner, chuckling. "Conner has told me a bit about you guys, but not a lot yet. It' good to meet you both."

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake looks over and turns to talk to them a bit. He smiles a bit and says "Spoiler is out and and about tonight, maybe stopping by later. Doug is probably working late to be honest. He works more hours than I do sometime." He will smile and says "Come up about 10 foot and should be in the path of heating vent.

Beast Boy has posed:
Beast Boy gives Blink a gentlemanly bow, even a gentle shake of the hand before he draws it back. "I've been in a few movies and TV shows, too," he adds. "Mutant? Ahh..not exactly. It's kind of similar, but different. The average person probably wouldn't care when they see me and what I can do."

He's definitely trying to be his charming self, adding, "Whatever he told you, I deny everything! And don't worry about it, man. I'm not trying to steal her, even if you're cute as a button," he grins to Blink before finishing his explanation. "Besides, I'm still seeing that cat I told you about. It's been good." Without explaining just who that 'cat' is..it could be confusing to someone unaware.

Clapping his hands together once, he turns back to Tim. "So, ah, how's the rescue stuff been going? I know things got pretty bad in one area or two." SeriousGar, if for a moment.

Blink has posed:
The mention of having been on TV shows makes Blink ..., blink.. She is a mix of surprised and baffled, but finds a nod to give at Gar, "I don't really did much in terms of watching tv in the past.." she murmurs, "Sheltered upbringing and all that.." though she refrains from explaining further on that. Too long of a story, "But that's good, give me see hope that differences can be surpassed in the future."

She is still smiling, stepping forward to the heating vent and is finally able to take off her mitts, then opens her coat, but just a bit, rubbing her hands together fiercely for warmth. "A rescue? What is going on?" her expression creases a notch into seriousness, eyes turning to Tim in thought. Then she squints. "And hold up, have we met before..?" she considers a certain person she met on a charity party held by Lucius Primus a while back.

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake smirks a bit and says "Now that would be telling wouldn't it." He grins at her as she mentions if they have met." his face gets a bit more serious then and says "We had a bit of a larger event with a mass escape recently. I started to call you guys in to be honest. Wonder woman was here with us and someone tried to blow up red hook under here. We have had some rescue missions for a while looking for survivors. Actually a friend I have considered introducing you to helped me a bit the other night Gar.

Superboy has posed:
Conner grumps, leaning against the workbench and the drone. "There was a terrorist attack in Gotham a few days ago. There were many injured and a few buildings crumbled," he explains Blink. "So heroes came to help pulling out people out of the ruins, I think Rob is already planning for the next time. In the typical pessimistic bat-fashion. Then again Gotham is kind of unlucky city. A disaster every year, at least."

Beast Boy has posed:
Beast Boy shakes his head to Blink. "It's cool. I kind of broke a few barriers with the roles, but a lot of them have just been as animals. You don't have to find a trained dog or cat or whatever when you have someone who can just be one, even if he's all green, all the time. I don't know if that makes things any easier for mutants or metas or aliens, but..yeah." He's looking a little self-conscious here. Perhaps it's not something he's thought very long and hard about.

A glance between Tim and Clarice, before he nods to Conner's info. "Big prison break, some other bad stuff. I saw it all on the news and came over to help out any way I could. If you saw a green bloodhound in any news reports..." He taps his nose once. "Whatever abilities an animal has, I get them too," he tells Blink.

Blink has posed:
With another shake of her head Blink says. "Again..., not much Tv.." then she frowns a touch, creasing her nose in thought and looking up at Conner. "Maybe something I should change eventually. But, if you need me I am always available to help. Specially where it comes to saving people. My power allows me to .., well.., maybe it's better to show it."

The elven one takes a step away from the group, and unfortunately also away from the heating vent. Sacrifices! Then she gestures, opening a portal with that popping 'blink' sound. She steps in. On one corner of the room, then makes another one to return to where the nice heating vent is. Warmth!

"So I can be around in the blink of an eye, and bring other people with me." She informs the gang.

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake looks over and says "That could be rather useful, we have zeta tubes, but there has to be receptor with them, if you can go where ever you want that would be very useful. Do you work with one of the hero groups out there?'

Superboy has posed:
"Right, told you Clare is a world-class teleporter," states Conner with a grin. "Which is a good thing since she lives in Genosha. Even with her powers timezones are a killer, but we manage."

Conner walks to the girl's side, "she can do much more than teleport, too. But that can wait. Point is, she wants to be a hero, and we could use more people. Gotham always needs more help. Besides, I got the impression Doug knows her too."

Beast Boy has posed:
Beast Boy's reaction to Blink's demonstration is immediate: a fingersnap and point. "Okay, we /have/ to get you and Vorpal to meet soon. He can do rabbit holes, and it's a lot like that. There's no way around it. This will happen." He begins to rub his hands together, as if he's going to launch into a supervillain monologue, then he stops.

"Vorpal's my cat friend I was telling you about. Think Cheshire Cat, only real. Don't make any height jokes around him, though. He gets a little miffed, and he can be short-tempered." Is Gar smiling a little too much? The rescue talk slides for the moment. He's distracted.

Blink has posed:
"That's right. World-class.. and only world..." That seems important, because whoever wants to hear about the Moon job? Noone. Clarice exhales softly, folding her arms together and looking over the drone being made by Tim. Yes, further skills can wait, one supposes. "Right, I have been. .., part of a group." some hesitation there on her tone but she quickly brushes past that. "I am a Genoshan. Which means we work to keep mutants safe." though she does leave out the part about doing so at all cost.

"And, mmm, Vorpal...? Nice name for a cat." she smiles briefly, then makes a mental note. Short shokes. Got it.

But her attention is then on Conner, pondering about that name. Doug. She furrows her brows. "By the first name I am not seeing who it may be but ..., I have met a few Doug's on my trips."

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake knows a bit about the moon job but will not bring it up. "If you would be interested in joining up and helping us, our goal is to help people, but also helping those who need a place to fit in. We accept al types, mutants, experiments, humans, speaking of which need to find a magic person.

Superboy has posed:
"Can't help you, I barely know Doug," admits Conner, scratching his chin. "He gave me movies for my birthday. I think Rob might have been talking about me with his other buddies," he gives Tim a LOOK. "He is blonde, blue eyes, about this tall," adds the young man.

"What Tim is trying to say is we are exactly like all the other super-hero teams except the mutant teams which seem to be only for mutants," and that might work for them, but Conner thinks Blink also needs to meet humans that are not assholes. Besides, most Outsiders are their same age: Young and cool.

Beast Boy has posed:
"There are a lot of good and bad people everywhere. I never read much about Genosha, but I see the news sometimes. The Titans try to stay up on as much as we can," Gar explains, without getting more specific. "I know some of the stuff mutants have had to go through, and even if I'm not technically one I look different enough that some people won't care. I just try to defuse the negativity with a smile and a joke, but if that doesn't work, nobody's going to outrun a cheetah."

He gestures toward another part of the place Tim's made into his cool little hideout, and he morphs into a golden..scratch that, a green retriever. "I'm gonna go fetch some drinks, if anybody wants something. We could kick back and not worry about the world's problems for a little while. Sometimes you have to be able to disconnect, then you can come back to it refreshed."

Blink has posed:
"Well, I know A Doug that..." Blink squints her eyes up at Conner, mmhmms at the description given. Yea, sounds about right. "... Yes, like that. Not exactly a close buddy, but yep. Didn't know you were friends." The invitation from Tim makes her grin, "I will be glad to help. You can count on me." she gives Tim the Blink's thumb of approval (tm)! "I am often in Genosha but .., just a call or a message and I can literally be here in a blink of an eye."

To Gar she says, "It's better now, because we have fought for it. But there's still much to do." She smiles at the mention of drinks, "A drink sounds good to me." so he will join them in chilling some, and being cool. Literal chill and cool because ..., Gotham winter!

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake nods and will get Blink a smal box, and offers it to her "Inside is a headset mic for mission and a long range small communicator, so you can call us or vice versa. It will also get you through the exits to get here in the base, Conner can show you the others besides the one you came in. And Doug's abilities are in linguistics and he is a computer guy." He will tell them as they settle in getting to know one another.