1449/A leason Batman can't teach.

A leason Batman can't teach.
Date of Scene:	13 July 2017
Location:	Hall of Justice
Synopsis:	Batman drops off Cassandra on Wonder Woman's doorstep for a lesson.
Cast of Characters:	Batman, Batgirl (Cain), Wonder Woman, Aquaman

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Batman has posed:
He was in the sun again... Batman thought to himself as he exited the Batplane behind of the Hall of Justice. He has been quite to Cass lately though she would know he had been out later, and more then usual around Gotham. It had been that season, where maybe it is the heat or people being out, but crime just rose. There were the other named people also making moves, but Batman has been a bit busy. It is like he is prepairing something a lot like what he did when he first trained her. Though in this silence everytime he did spot Cass, he seemed to watch her as if pondering something before he left again.

It had taken him time to run out of idea's as there was much he could teach her about many things. The one lesson he had to still show her since she was different from the others he finally concluded as the last report is printed off the computer. Throwing the paper away into a shedder that had a single name on it.. 'Diana'. Though it looked like he came up with the same conclusion himself, as he had called her to the Cave this afternoon to fly them Both there.

As Baman exits the Bat-Plane waiting for Cass to follow before he says in a gruff voice to just show his displeasure in this he simply says.. "Follow Me."

Batgirl (Cain) has posed:
    Like, and unlike Batman. Shorter, certainly. Dressed in the same style. Cape and cowl, costumed. Save her costume is entirely of pitch black cloth and light armor. There are dark patches over her eyes obscuring any measure of facial features within. And, the patch which would otherwise show her jaw and lips as Batman's does is sewn over with patchwork of the same black cloth. The only splotch of color is the Batman sigil over her slightly curving chest and the yellow utility belt which is much smaller than her mentors.
    She certainly senses Batman's displeasure, and it confuses her. The only saving grace to her is that she knows he is not displeased with her. She follows him with a mixture of curiousity and some uncertainty. She knows where she is. She does not know why she's here, though. Or why Batman is on edge, because of it.
    As she does with any new place, she studies the area. Assessing. Analyzing. A trait she had before she met the Bat, and one which the Bat has helped only to amplify in her ability to take measure of her surroundings for full advantage.

Wonder Woman has posed:
Diana was in the training hall inside of the large Hall of Justice. She was with two other Amazaonian weomen and they were all in traditional armor of their people. Diana was on the sidelines of the training ring and she was instructing the two. "Your stance is too wide." She said to one of her sisters. "It is telegraphing your attacks to your opponent."

After a moment more of watching the women fight, Diana would gently turn her head right to left. "Use your bracers, they are your most powerful ally." She said to the redheaded warrior who was locked in the fighting. Diana had an earpiece in her left ear and she was told that Batman and +1 had just landed at the site, though she didn't react to it, she could usually hear Batman approaching when he was here in the Hall... he often plodded the corridors with an anger in step unlike any others and her powerful hearing could discern it from other's footfalls.

When the two Gothamites would enter into the training facility, they'd see Diana standing aside the fighting ring, a wooden combat staff in ehr right hand and her hair tied back in a tight braid. She was watching the other two Amazonian women clash steel, loud sounds of metal clanging against metal, acompanied by the grunts and shouts of vigorous training.

Batman has posed:
His stomps seem a bit angrier then usual, as he enters the training room, he gives the training amazons a glance he had already memorized this form from watching her fights. He watched some a few times, as Diana was a good fighter so he learned her fighting style well.. just incase. Of course he would never tell her that, trusting her in battle to get the job done should speak well enough. He moves over to her, and stands brooding quietly waiting patiently for her to finish patiently. He doesn't say anything to correction of the fighters, as it was her ring her training so he just stands quietly watching noting their level of strength, and movement speed.

He signs with one hand triggering a message for Cass.. that says simply, "Watch carefully.. Every form has its use" then his hand stops. If someone had seen him it would not look like he moved, other then his hand quickly into a few different signs. Though this does give him time to observe the training devices of the Amazons. Sure it might be a little low tech, but that is because there is a reason for it, and perhaps he can learn better ways for his Robins, though that is in the time when they are not on the streets.

Batgirl (Cain) has posed:
    Quiet. Sile nt. Perhaps, if possible, between the 'menace' of her costume, and her silent following of Batman, she might seem more brooding than the Bat himself in this particular room. But, her head is turned. Watching the Amazonians fight. Reading their body languages. And, thus, how they attack. Their strenghts. And weaknesses. But, she obeys Batman, and far more readily than Dick or Tim might have in her stead. She does not ask questions.
    She watches. Silently. In the dark. It's a bit creepy, really.

Wonder Woman has posed:
The training lasted another two and a half minutes after Batman and Batgirl arrived to the right of Diana. Then fighting was over, the two combatants bowed to one another respectively and Diana stepped into the ring away from Batman and Batgirl, not yet looking to them. She went to speak with her sisters, sharing quiet words with one another before the two women twirled their swords around and expertly put them away into the sheathes on their backs, as though they'd done it a million times before.

A moment later, and Diana turned to face Batman and Batgirl, she walked toward them, eyeing them both. Batman got an even stare, while Batgirl got a soft smile. "Batman. Rare is it that I get to see one of your dutiful partners. I will consider this to be quite an honor." She would pause a few steps from the apir and bring her combat staff to rest in either of her hands, horizontally stretching out on either sides of her.

Diana would gently nod to them both then. "I take it you have something to share with me?" She'd ask of the duo then in her non-American accented English.

Batman has posed:
as the training went on Batman just stood there quietly watching, he didn't look bored just disturbed, as he had watched them fight. He watched her go correct her people, and return to them not moving till she spoke once again. that would get a nod to her. "There is an issue with my student, one thing I can not teach her.. I can show her how to act it, how to to gather attention but to truely imitate it you must see it." He glances at her again, "I need you to show her how to be..." he pauses looking at a couple people smiling, and just talking normally. "Like them.. like one would if they did not fight every night. Normally this would not be an issue, most who I teach know this natrually, but she is like me, and I know because I was forced into a life of Normalacy for a long time."

He glances at Cass... "This is not a weakness, but it is something you need to observe, and emulate. A copy of a copy is not good, so you will do as she asks." he glances at Diana, "I know this is a wierd request, but despite your nature as a warrior like me you are still able to teach this lesson effectivly." he pauses looking a bit more angry though at himself.. "I need your help on this one Diana."

Batgirl (Cain) has posed:
    Batgirl tilts her head at Batman, the fabric on her mask shifting slightly. She is frowning. This? This is not expected. In the least. She knows she is broken. She merely looks to Diana, and crosses her arms. Batgirl is, to the the least, dubious.

Wonder Woman has posed:
Diana listened to Batman's words and she looked between him and his student/partner/trainee? She knew not what their relationship was like, how they had met or come to this point where Batgirl was dressed in the similar bodyarmor and 'Bat themed' warrior equipment that Bruce was wearing... but she assumed Bruce had his reasons to put the young woman in said gear... Truthfully, with that mask on, Diana couldn't even see how old Batgirl was, but she assumed 'young'.

"Batman." Diana said softly, showing a faint smile. "If she is... in need of socializing, this is generally why we go through public schooling in this world. It helps ground our personalities and shape us into the people we are in our adult years."

Diana glanced from the smaller one, to the larger one and she smiled more openly at him. "I am happy to help you, but I am unsure of precisely what it is you are asking of me here and now... to do."

Batman has posed:
Batman listened calmly, and nods. "She is well educated, and well past the age of school.. The mask is made to make her look younger. It gives an advantage in the field that one could use." he explains a bit to Diana. He looks across at the people again, "You work as an abassador, you meet many people greet them show them an impression of yourself. Just let her shadow you.. Watch learn.. Show her how it is done" as he talks he walks out into the ring. He looks at Batgirl.. "enter.. I want you to use this." he walks over to pick up a sword he tosses it into the ground walking back into the center. "I want you to copy what you saw.. Fight me like them." Diana had let him watch her students fight, and he wanted to show her what he ment in a way he knew she would understand.

Batman would just defend himself against the sword attacks he would know what strikes are coming so it was more just an excersise in copying a fighting style. He would explain while defending, "If she copies me it would not be her, if she watches you maybe the diffrence will mean more then copy." Going back to defending the attacks, as this was part example, but he knew batgirl so he actually focuses on defense.

Batgirl (Cain) has posed:
    Batman should be careful, what he wishes for. It is, perhaps, a good thing that the Bat knows that she will -not- kill him. But, after a second glance to Diana, she is moving to the arena, where she picks up the sword. She considers the heft of it, the sword a bit larger than her preferred Wakizasha when they fought. A bit heavier. but she holds it as the Amazons did after a bit of adjusting her fingers. She swings the sword a few times, getting to know it.
    And then? Without warning, and deceptive speed, she moves, emulating to a high degree the battle tactics of the Amazons that were just on the practice field. With one key difference. She reads Batman's movements, and she knows how she's going to defend himself. She does not move to simply emulate the exact fight. She does not hold back. She plays to win. Just not to hurt, or kill.

Wonder Woman has posed:
Diana's chin dipped a little and her black eyebrows lifted up over her her blue eyes, she eyed Batman as he made this request and then gently and slowly nodded a singular time to him. "I see." She said softly in a very calm and even toned voice.

Diana would turn and watch the two Gotham Caped Crusaders move into the fighting ring, she... would stand along the sidelines with that combat staff still held up against the fronts of her bare thighs.

"And what do you want?" Diana asked Batgirl then, now firmly locked her eyes upon the 'student' as they were about to fight. "I understand what Batman wishes, but what is is that you wish?" She asked Cassandra. "You are welcome to come with me on me and observe, assist, so forth... but only if it is something you wish to do."

Batman has posed:
Batman looks at her focusing on the fight he fights off the sword attacks with the fins on his gloves. Sparks are thrown off sometime because of the force of the impact, as he was not going easy either. She wanted to win he would make her win since he was not conversating anymore it allowed him to focus on the attack. Right before the end, Batman catches the blade between two of the fins twisting his arm forward, and while it wouldn't cause a disarming the grip was a bit lossened. It doesn't matter though as Batman gives the sign to stop, and he trusted her to follow instructions to do so.

He moves away from her after telling her to stop, and walks back to Diana.. "She is right, it is your choice, but I believe that this will help you in the future." his tone unchanging, but he does state it aloud so it is apperant that he supports Diana's choice to ask her directly.

Batgirl (Cain) has posed:
    Her choice. She has made a lot of choices, since she found a true home with Batman, and Oracle.
    She is left with this thought, as the fight ends, before she looks over again at Diana. Silently, the young Bat moves across the training floor to the Amazon Princess. Then, briefly, back to Batman. She registers his desire for her to do this thing, and that may heavily weigh her decision.
    But she was asked a question. And just like she can sense Batman's desire for her to do this thing, she can also sense Diana's mood too, by her body posture, the micro emotions that even the sharpest eyed of people cannot read always.
    She nods. Once. Affirmative. She does not speak.

Wonder Woman has posed:
Diana would observe the fight, their collective talent, skill and training was impressive. But her thoughts were more on this young woman who was the current center of discussion here. When the fight concluded, Diana would look from Bruce... over to Cassandra and she would register the acceptance and the lack of any verbal response.

"Very well then." Diana would say to both of the Gothamites. "Though, you will not be able to wear this body armor and mask if you are to accompany me on matters of the Embassy."

Diana would then adjust her eyes to look toward Bruce. "I take it you have neglected to provide her with a suitable wardrobe beyond this... gear... you so adore?" She asked then, slightly jabbing at the Dark Knight's choice of clothing for himself and for the quiet one he brought with him today. "If so, we will have to remedy this, should she be assigned to me as an assistant."

Batman has posed:
Batman nods, then holds up a hand... "Keep the mask on until you are alone.. I am sure Diana will provide you a.. safe place." he glances at Diana as he says this. The glare carries the threat unsaid.. He trusted her, so did not want to voice it, but he wanted her to know this was his student he did not take bad news about them lightly. He restates for clarity to her, "Do what she asks, I trust her." he then just falls quiet turning to face Diana, "Thank you... If you need me just call, I will come to get her if it becomes an issue. You know who to charge for clothing or supplies needed."

With no goodbye, or any more words he starts walking back out focused on his next mission. He does not even look back. It might be a bit cold, but he trusted both of them to finish the task ahead of them, so didn't need to worry about her at this time. He glances at some of the training devices as he left though he would have to see if he could come up with something simmular if he didn't have it.

Batgirl (Cain) has posed:
    Watching Batman leave, Batgirl remains silent. Seeming to brood. And her costume only seems to magnify that impression. She looks towards Diana then, expectantly. A good little soldier. Ready to take orders. Direction. Her stance is that sort of quiet relaxed state of always-readiness that someone trained high in the martial arts is.
    It's probably still a little creepy.

Aquaman has posed:
Into the Hall of Justice comes Arthur Curry, he's not wearing any fancy costumes, no Royal Atlantean Armor, or anything else remotely associated with being Aquaman no, Arthur Curry is wearing a tanktop, a pair of blue jeans, and some birkenstocks, such is the benefit of living completely in the public, eye.

"Was that Batman?" Arthur asks with a glance over his shoulder.. "I didn't think he knew how to use a front door." He muses, his attention shifting to Batgirl, then to Diana, his brow raising ever so slightly.