14517/Back In Bat

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Back In Bat
Date of Scene: 19 August 2022
Location: Batcave - Wayne Manor
Synopsis: Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham and Tim catches him up on things.
Cast of Characters: Red Robin, Batman




Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake is here in the cave, while most things he can do at the Roost, he has been making sure to put in an appearance in the cave at least once a week, make sure everything is ok, and to update the files for when Bruce returns he will know what has happened. Tonight though is different, tonight, he is under the batcomputer, feet sticking out as he has a few boxes around him. "I should rebuild this whole thing to make it easier to get to he tells himself. "
Batman has posed:
Bruce has been back for a few hours, but didn't feel a need to announce himself. For one, it's his house. For two, Alfred knows and that basically counts, it's just that the butler thought Tim might enjoy the surprise. Or maybe he was just happy to have the night off.

The elevator down into the cave is, of course, silent, as most everything is silent to maintain its incognito status. Bruce wears a black turtleneck and khaki slacks, a Rolex on his wrist, his father's ring on his right hand. He also has a cup of black coffee, from which he gently sips before he clears his throat.

"I hope it's not obsolete already. I'm older than it by a fair measure."
Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake will jump just a bit, seems Bruce can even get the kids now and again when they are not expecting it. He slides out rubbing his head and says "Bruce, your back." It might be obvious but hey he did just bonk himself on the forehead. "It is not that it is obsolete, it is more we have just kept adding on and adding on, would make sense to just rebuild with new state of the art, reorganize it to a better layout. Maybe move this one in the back as a backup. I could show ya the schematics for what I have in the roost if you want to see.
Batman has posed:
Bruce Wayne raises a calm hand, "I trust you to know your business, Tim. If you say it needs upgrades, it needs upgrades." he says.

"I've been reviewing the case files from my time away. It seems you've kept on top of things fairly well. Good to know I left the city in solid hands," he says.

He takes his console seat, setting down his mug, "But files can only tell me so much. Give me your own update. From your perspective. What have I missed?"
Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake hmms and nods his head a bit. He will tell Bruce about this or that fight. That the outsiders Tim's hero team is pretty much quite right now, everyone doing there own thing. Beacon (Tim's girl friend, and another Gotham hero) has went overseas tracking some of her families mysteries. It seems it has been semi quite about Gotham, and Tim has made sure to go out at least once a month in the Cap and cowl so no one knew Batman was not around.
Batman has posed:
Bruce Wayne listens in the way that Bruce listens, which is to say that he's utterly still and centered. He has the ultimate poker face, never giving away approval or disapproval as he takes in the information given. He occasionally interjects a question, but he makes no direct comment or judgment. Frankly, while he knows his proteges often crave his approval, he wants them to outgrow the need for it. He learned that from Dick - for all the trouble their animosity caused, for all the difficulties that came with the first Robin growing into a man, it made Dick a better hero and Bruce a better Batman. He expects Tim will do the same, whenever the time comes for him to spread his wings and fly on his own.

But that day is not today.

"As I said: seems like you've been on top of things. A shame about your group. Much as I don't care for outside influences pushing into Gotham, some of them certainly had something to contribute."

"I'll be resuming the mantle as of now," he says. "Unless you intend to fight me for it?" he says with an almost playful gleam in his eye.
Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake smirks a bit and says "Well, I might have heard a few pops and snaps when you set down, but I don't think we are quite to the point I need to do that." He tells the other man, Bruce is like a second father to him, but Tim also knows he has to keep Batman in the light at times, so jest can be useful. He will look to the older man and says "Seriously good to have you back, if you want I can join you on patrols tonight.
Batman has posed:
Bruce Wayne presses his tongue against hte inside of his cheek, "Pops and snaps, hmmm? Well, it could be that I have a little rust to shake off. Maybe we should suit up and hit the streets and you can find me a workout. What do you say, partner?" he says, finishing his coffee as he stands and pats Tim on the shoulder.

"After you finish your computer work, of course. I wouldn't dream of getting between you and a circuit board."
Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake looks over, and says "Give me about fifteen minutes, to get her back up to working at 100% and sure, I won't do all the upgrades I was thinking about if I am going to rebuild and replace her for you." He tells the elder man. "Oh don't think we will need them, but did put some honey water based smoke pellets in the supplies, had a run in with a vampire hunter a while back, when I wandered out abit.
Batman has posed:
Bruce Wayne pinches the bridge of his nose, "And, of course, where there's a hunter, there's prey. Vampires. Great," he says,

"You know all the credit card numbers to order new parts. Probably by heart," he says. "By the way, don't use the Bludhaven warehouse for any of the shipping for a couple of months. I had to burn it down," he says.

"I'll tell you later."