13343/Rooftop Roundup

Rooftop Roundup
Date of Scene:	21 May 2021
Location:	A Rooftop in Gotham
Synopsis:	Just a random encounter between Batgirl and Blackout
Cast of Characters:	Blackout, Oracle

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Blackout has posed:
    A vertical, 8' diameter, inky black disk forms just inches off the rooftop. From the disk (which is a portal into the Darkforce Dimension) comes a man wearing an all black body suit. He doesn't just step, he falls out of the disk, lands on his right shoulder, and skids across the gravel like material that covers the rooftop. He makes all sorts of grunting noises as he does, indicating that it wasn't his intention to land like he did. He comes to a stop, looks up at the disk and waves his right hand toward it. The disk closes and then he lays his head back on the roof - thinking he's alone and safe from whatever was on the other side of the disk.

Oracle has posed:
Alone, in Gotham, is always a subjective term. At night, in particular, the likelihood to be near a member of the Bat Family, or the Batman himself.

This night, it would seem to have been Blackouts fortune to not be observed by Batman but rather Batgirl.

She had been standing thirty meters away to use the rooftop as a stakeout location to keep tabs on the 5th Street Razors gang. They were getting supplied with above street grade weapons and she wanted to know from where and from whom. Hearing the impact, the grating of the gravel and skidding, the redheaded bat turned to scan the rooftop thoroughly. It still took her longer than she cared to admit to find the source of the sounds.

Blackout has posed:
    Laying there, Blackout decides to remove the face covering and it seems to dissolve into his skin. He then takes a deep breath - perhaps a sigh of relief or even the hint of exhaustion. He remains looking up at the dark skies of Gotham and then glances around at the various other rooftops that look over this particular one. He says, muttering to himself, "Crap. I'm in Gotham." with a hint of distain in his tone.

    His left arm raises up and places his forearm over his eyes and the bridge of his nose. He lets out a soft grunt, as if something hurts when he does that. Perhaps his left shoulder didn't move the way it should have. He draws up his left knee and continues to lay there, unaware that he has company.

Oracle has posed:
Perhaps it was the point where the mask dissolved that gave her the chance to spot him.

As he continues to star gaze upon the smog filled skies of Gotham, a voice comes from behind his head at conversational distance. "And Gotham is thinking you couldn't name a city without a seedy underbelly that no one wants to admit." Batgirl isn't closing in, but she remains on guard. "So. When are you leaving?"

Blackout has posed:
    Her voice startles the ever loving crap out of him. Blackout almost jumps out of his super suit from the start she gives him. He quickly sits up and looks over to his left in her general direction. He exclaims, "Dammit! You could give a guy a heart attack sneaking up like that." Then his eyes really do focus on who she is - rather the family she represents and he says, "Oh shit. You're one of them."

Oracle has posed:
She takes pride in scaring him but she won't show it. Watching him cautiously she nods, "Astute of you. We're like bad pennies. Except we invest in our city and try to keep it smelling Laundry-Day Fresh" she fires back. The question our viewers are all dying to ask, remains: Who are you and when are you leaving."

Blackout has posed:
    Standing, Blackout is sure to watch her every move. Cautious in his own right because he's heard things about her family. He brushes off his backside when he's finally on his feet and he says, "Blackout. I'm.." and then he pauses before he answers, "I'm just a guy with powers. And I'll gladly be on my way. Sorry for the interruption."

    His face becomes covered by the inky blackness of his suit and disks of the same blackness form beneath his feet. They will lift him off the rooftop by a few inches.

Oracle has posed:
Barbara Gordon says, "Blackout. Seems appropriate. I'm Batgirl. Powers are not looked on fondly by Batman. THe rest of us? Ehnn.. if you don't misuse them and don't break the law? We might not split as many hairs. But most who show up have every aim to misbehave." She watches him begin to hover, taking a more defensive stance."

Blackout has posed:
    There's a slight pause in his departure. He seems to hear and register what she's saying even if his eyes aren't visible behind the mask. He gives a nod and then Blackout says, "Appreciate the heads up. People in Manhattan aren't so cool about things. They're more of a 'shoot first, shoot second, and don't bother asking questions.'." He then rises up a bit more. He raises his right hand, index finger to thumb making a circle, and he says, "Be seeing you."

    With that; Blackout whips up into the night sky (and smog). Coughing to come later.

Oracle has posed:
Batgirl watches and almost smirks at the description of Manhattan. NYC always was rather high strung after all. She watches Blackout rise into the sky and disappear. Her eyes narrow in thought as she reflects on the encounter. It may have been brief but she won't forget him or any detail. That's her secret superpower after all. She eats her Tasty O's.