4787/Brooding and Angst ....for Justice

Brooding and Angst ....for Justice
Date of Scene:	01 July 2018
Location:	Gotham City
Synopsis:	Summary needed
Cast of Characters:	Batman, Scarlet Spider, Robin (Wayne)

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Batman has posed:
Batman has heard rumors of late of a new vigilante in Gotham. Standard procedure is to study and warn. Things are done a certain way, his way and anyone who doesn't understand that is going to be made to understand it. He doesn't mind help; but it's a big World and Gotham doesn't need the trouble idiots can bring. He is in the Bat Mobile, moving in and out of traffic at rapid speed. He is not alone.

Scarlet Spider has posed:
     Gotham City, or as Ben likes to call it, a crime riddled ATM. Today though Ben just wanted to bash some heads, and Gotham is always a good way to work out some of his frustrations. All throughout the area small wireless cameras have been affixed to building corners creating a 'web' of surveillance that feeds to his HUD allowing Scarlet Spider to 'patrol' without tireing himself out.

    Squatting in a comfortable position on one of the taller buildings of Gotham Scarlet Spider watches his feeds, four thugs already knocked out and webbed together behind him one of his feeds catches a couple of thugs grabbing a girl walking home to drag into an alley. Launching himself off the building Scarlet Spider swings into action quickly working his way to the scene of the crime.

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
     Damian had joined Bruce for this occasion. He was lounged back in the Batmobile. He had been spending more time around Gotham lately, instead of at Titans Tower. He didn't say much, but he was usually happy to go out on patrol with Batman.

Batman has posed:
Batman keeps a low range radar on the batmobile going. In this case, he has been expecting their swinging 'friend' and grunts. "Let's observe for now. Be ready to stop him if he screws up." Batman turns into an ally, using a serious of binoculars to observe. It is not his nature to simply allow a crime to occur without stopping it, but his will is iron and he can overcome any of his own impulses. With ease.

Scarlet Spider has posed:
     The girl screams as the two men laugh, crude comments of what they want/plan to do causing the girls terror to rise. That's when the three other thugs come out of the shadows a small group of gang thugs flexing their muscles. as Scarlet Spider silently catches himself on the side of a building. "Looks like some people didn't go to finishing school. That's not how a gentleman treats a lady." Scarlet Spider says sarcasticly to the men getting their attention in the dimly lit alley. This of course has one gun happy thug pulling a gun and shooting at The Spider. "Hey! no guns!" he quips acrobaticly dodging the bullets while webbing up the man's gun hand yanking him over and one punch knocking the guy out. The others rush Scarlet Spider as he starts to acrobaticly dodge, kick and punch his way through the petty criminals..

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
     Robin watches as well, using his mask's optics to zoom in and watch as well. "Damn supers." He comments, having a bit of contempt for them. He didn't say much after, Batman would know what he meant, it always felt that those with powers didn't work nearly as hard as Batman or a Robin did.

Batman has posed:
Batman doesn't comment to Robin's quip. He agrees quietly of course but their allies are required to keep the world safe and it sets a bad example. He grunts, "He can at least use his abilities." He scopes the area, counting the blows and marking how he could do it better with the equipment. "Less dialog, more action." Still, he strokes his chin in consideration. "Get ready."

Scarlet Spider has posed:
     Start to Finish has the thugs on the ground unconcious in less than a minute all of them cocooned in webbing together almost back to back before he moves to the girl. "You ok Ma'am?" he says the terrified girl finally getting some sense to her she pulls out a large bottle of mace and peppers the front of Scarlet Spiders costume down before scrambling up and running away. "You're welcome!" he calls out sarcasticly before he webs one more time the bundle of thugs and with one hand and two feet starts to climb up the side of the building his other arm quite easily carrying the several hundred pounds of lowlife.

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
     Damian raised his hood, anticipating the go ahead to make themselves known. He also uses his gauntlet computer to set a delayed alert to the GCPD of a group of muggers strung up like they are flies in a web.

  "I had an encounter with another one of these...Spider-Men. Hardly what I'd call fear inducing. More like a teenager that was older." He comments, looking at Batman with a bit of a shrug.

Batman has posed:
Batman says, "Spider-Man stays in New York." He starts up the booster and again moves through traffic. He then sets the ejector while in motion deploying his grapple and swinging between buildings. Over coms he said, "Come around from the other end in case he runs for it.""

Scarlet Spider has posed:
     Scarlet Spider doesn't string the thugs up, once he has enough height, he starts one handed slinging back to his centeral location, adding the thugs to the pile and webbing them all together, he resumes his lounging, resting against the wall of the stairwell that leads into the building, one eye watching the live feeds, while the other shows the video that alerted him to the crime, the video clip going on an SD card with other clips from the other thugs. "Well, now I'm thirsty, /and/ covered in mace.. think I'll just leave the gas mask on." he comments to himself, still unaware of the dynamic duo..

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
     Robin gave a small smile before the launcher sent him flying out of the car. The coms Robin used was a bone conductor, made for a cleaner look. "Affirmative." He responds, grappling up and continuing to traverse the area, effectively cutting off the Scarlet Spider from a clean getaway.

Batman has posed:
It is not easy to swing through the air and be stealthy but Batman can do it. A second grapple is deployed and he literally runs down the wall in the dark rather than repelling letting the inertia from his first swing push him until he lands in the alley with a deadly and silent soft touch. He then steps out of the shadows, weaving them about himself like an invincible cloak and approaching just from Scarlet's peripherial vision to maximize the intimidation. "You were sloppy."

Scarlet Spider has posed:
     Scarlet Spider double takes back flipping onto the top of the raised part of the roof. His spider sense didn't go off, which either means it's on the fritz, which can happen, or he's not in any immediate danger. "The Gotham Batman I presume?" he asks his mask shifting to quirk a brow as he squats on the balls of his feet.

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
     Damian lands behind Scarlet Spider, his hood raised and showing a small glean from his mask lenses. "No, the Metropolis Batman." He says, pointedly sarcastic.

Batman has posed:
Batman doesn't smile but does affect Damien a slight nod. "What are you doing in my city?" His voice is not accusing, and while it should be obvious, Scarlet would sense that it has an edge to it. His sense isn't pinging but if it could ping on BEING ABLE to ping, it would. Good old human reptile brain can be made to fear when supranatural senses cannot and Batman specilizes in intimidation.

Scarlet Spider has posed:
     Scarlet Spider nods "you're a long way from Metropolis." he comments motioning back at robin. "who's thr toddler?

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
     "'The toddler' as you eloquently put it, can kick your ass five ways to Sunday before needing a water break. So I'd watch your fucking mouth, impudent swine." Damian quips, never at a loss for words it seems. Robin reaches for the hilt of his katana, extracting the blade and beginning to sharpen it.

Batman has posed:
Batman sighs. He sighs inwardly of course since a point is being made. But he is ice to Damien's fire. "You didn't answer my question. Not answering my question is a bad idea. What are you doing in my city?"

Scarlet Spider has posed:
     "You kiss your mother with that mouth tyke?" Scarlet Spider says intentionally prodding the boy wonder taking a small leap to bring himself from being in between the two to land about 5 yards from the pile of men. "Didn't know this was your fiefdom m'lord." Scarlet spider quips.

    One of the pile of men starts to groan and moan coming to conciousness, which quickly is put to an end as with a flick of his wrist a tranq dart hits the guy in the neck. "Ok, ok, more serious answer? Crimes happening, folks are getting hurt, and it's those with powers responciblity to prevent it from happening." he says seriously.

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
     Robin keeps sharpening his sword obnoxiously. "You obviously haven't met my mother." He retorts, keeping an eye on Scarlet Spider as Batman interrogates him.

Batman has posed:
Batman says, "Gotham is mine to protect. I appreciate the thought but I approve who does or does not fight crime here. There is a whole world to protect. HERE you have to get my approval. Am I clear?""

Scarlet Spider has posed:
     Scarlet Spider snorts "Yeah, sure, crystal clear, the only crime that happens in Gotham is the crime you let happen by being one guy covering an entire city." he says derisivly "wonder how many orphans that's made in this city." he mouths off a bit angrily thinking about his own 'uncle' "Should I just let these guys go then? Maybe go get the girl for them to gang rape?

    "You know, since I didn't get your permission first to stop em?"

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
     Robin snorts behind his hood. He didn't even have to step in here as Scarlet Spider started to dig his own grave.

Batman has posed:
Batman says, "This city needs all the help it can get. What it does not need are people who believe it is a joke." He looks Scarlet up and down. He does not want to let his bias against metahumans affect his judgement. So he doesnt let it. "You are compotent. You could be better. I am willing to assign someone to keep an eye on you. If you screw up, you are out. Do you understand?"

Scarlet Spider has posed:
     Scarlet Spider rolls his eyes behind his mask. "Sure buddy, if they can keep up, I don't mind playing baby sitter." he says simply looking back over at Robin "So, he weaned off formula yet? Gerbers, or real people food? Or am I gonna have some other battoddler hanging on?" he says rather hostily. "Gotham's not my town, I was passing through, decided to do a few good deeds. So, you find me, stay out of my buisness, and your town will have a little less drugs, murder, rape and grift in it." he explains.

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
     Robin sheathes his sword, standing back up and rolls his eyes as well. "Keep running that mouth, arachnid, and see where it gets you." He warns, not having any qualms on getting into fights with other heroes it seems. He always had a chip on his shoulder to prove he was better than anyone, that he was worthy.

Batman has posed:
Batman relaxes a bit at that, "I do not mind the occasional backup. If you don't move here that works just fine." He looks at Robin, "I think you would do well to be the one to keep an eye on him. And I think you will respect a guest, who has done us the courtesy of registering himself." He knows neither of them will do any such thing but he has laid his will down nevertheless.

Scarlet Spider has posed:
     Scarlet Spider smirks, seeming to be getting a bit of amusement out of prodding Robin. "It's gottem me this far little guy. Probably take me much father too if I choose." he quips before he glances back at Batman. "You think a lot of things don't ya Bats?" he says stating his own doubt. "Now, while this has been /so/ wonderful, touchy, feely, and loveing, we got a crew of three assholes hitting an ATM three blocks south east of us, a group of two tagging a building five blocks east, and another pair breaking into a pawn shop. How bout we send Junior here to get the artists and you get one of the other ones?" he offers

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
     Damian looks very less than enthused at Batman's suggestion. He will of course do it, begrudgingly.

  "Yes, spend thirteen years training to be the world's greatest assassin, to take down a group of taggers. That's a grand use of resources."