8765/The Hat Trick

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The Hat Trick
Date of Scene: 12 August 2019
Location: Old Gotham Skytrain Station
Synopsis: The Mad Hatter attempt to steal a military truck in Gotham is interrupted by a trio of vigilantes
Cast of Characters: Superboy, Ravager, Red Robin




Superboy has posed:
Gotham is still kind of dark and creepy, even in the best areas. Supposedly this is a nice, centric neighbor. But man, it is dark, it is smelly and it is kind of hot even for a Summer night. Compared to New York, it is not nice. Compared to Metropolis, it... rather sucks.

But it is where the Outsiders are base, or maybe 'lurk'. Which means Conner comes here on a weekly basis to check out things. And tonight he brought Rose.

See? Conner has tried to keep her from doing anything for a couple days, after she kicked through a high-speed Jaguar window and injured her legs. But she is fine now. Also, she didn't like the last movie they watched.

So tonight he took her to run over the rooftops of the creepiest city of the East Coast. And maybe they will find some action. Gotham is supposedly a high-crime city, right? Nothing like a good fight to make some girls happy.

And then it happened there was a hush hush report in certain channels about something stolen. A military transport. Soldiers going AWOL, maybe kidnapped. The police has been told to look for it, without telling them details, which no doubt has made Commissioner Gordon pretty unhappy.

And Red Robin contacted Conner for a likely intercept, here and soon.

Ravager has posed:
Ravager wears her sword at her hip to ready her Stabbing Action <tm>, and jumps across the rooftops to catch up with Conner. "This is still boring. You know where we're going right?" she asks the Conner.

The mysterious chainmailed Ravager is perfectly fit, flipping and running with expert precision, as if she knew just what to expect from the dark and depressing rooftops up ahead. "I'll just borrow this stolen stuff, alright? That's cool, right?" she asks Conner.

Red Robin has posed:
Red Robin. will head to where Conner and Rose are. He is driving the RedBird tonight. The young man is talking to the computer in the car, trying to see what they were carrying. He will pause the computer input while it is churning and over the com with Conner, he will ask "Am almost to where you and rose are, you wanting to ride in or you going to fly in?" He will ask the other man. I brought the Bird, wanted to check my exit ramps and it looks well.

Superboy has posed:
"It is still more fun than lifting weights and running in the park," points out Conner. "Okay, maybe New York rooftops are a bit better, though," he has to admit. "Wait, Rob is calling."

He listens for a few seconds, then addresses Ravager again. "He asks if you want a ride in his car," Conner smirks. "Lame pickup line, Robster," that to Tim. "What are we looking for any... oh," pause, "never mind."

The armored truck just turning around the corner is notorious for its size. Also for being dark. A shadow among the dark streets of Gotham midnight. Furthermore, it is remarkably quiet. Even to Rose and Conner enhanced senses, the engine barely rumbles a low hummm.

"That gotta be it. And it is slowing down," states Conner, lowering his voice. Which is silly, they are nearly hundred feet up. "I'm gonna take a closer look," he decides, flying down.

Ravager has posed:
The mysterious Ravager smirks, "Sure, if he starts calling me by my business name," she tells Conner. She saunters to the edge of the roof and looks down at the street below as the truck rumbles, "Nobody really misses what a criminal jackass steals anyway," she suggests, "I don't hear any police. Let's kick them a new one."

Ravager hops off the roof and takes the stairs, flipping down a couple flights after getting bored of taking a few. "I need a bat-rope," she says.

Red Robin has posed:
Red Robin. will take it that Conner has found them and will pull the Red Bird around so it is in an alleyway along the truck's path. He kills the lights but sends out two drones, that while small have good cameras and uses them to get an eye on the truck while he waits to see if it is passing him or stopping. While he watches he finishes his attempt at find out what the truck is carrying.

Superboy has posed:
By the time Ravager gets to the street there is no sign of Conner anywhere, just the truck. Now stopped, dark and silent. The windows are tinted, it is hard to say if there is anyone inside.

Robin's drones will find no markings on the truck. It is obviously military, but not a standard model. Maybe something custom-made for a very specific task. Military grade firewalls are keeping him out of finding out more. He could maybe breach them, but it would take a few hours.

Before the Redbird gets there the doors of the truck cabin open, and two men climb down. They are uniformed, military police, perhaps, but their silenced submachine guns are both high-tech and likely special forces. Also, instead of helmets or regulation caps they wear orange and red helicopter clown hats.

Another interesting detail: They have name tags on the upper left of their chest. Bright orange on black.
One reads: Tweedledum
The other: Tweedledee

Also, they are grinning like idiots. That is probably a bad sign.

"Miss," says Tweedledum, addressing Rose. "You can't possibly be here," says Tweedledee. "Unless your name is Alice," objects Tweedledum. "But it is isn't, so die!" Finishes Tweedledee, opening fire with the submachine gun.

Ravager has posed:
As if expecting such trickery, Ravager leaps up and grabs the end of the fire escape, flipping her bod up over the first spray of bullets. As Tweedledee turns his spray to follow Ravager, she's flipping up through the air and toward these dubious hoodlums, because there's nowhere else to go so now nobody can blame the result on her. She has her sword out.

It's not so easy to shoot a sub-machine gun anyway, not when someone like the mysterious Ravager seems to know where Tweedlee is going to shoot it off. She is wearing her lightweight chainmail and her spiked boots as per usual, and the sword in her hand seems dangerous. She points her toe as her body arcs down just over the spray and tries to impact Tweedle's forehead with her boot. Of course, she can't hope to finish him off and make him a blood lup because Tweedledum is standing there next to him, so she has to swipe at him while she's coming down on Twiddledee, and doing two things at once doesn't seem very difficult for her.

Red Robin has posed:
Red Robin. will hear the gunfire, and seeing the fight, he brings the car to life and hits it into high gear cutting around the corner, and waiting till he is almost on top of the fight, and timing it so Ravangers's back is to him, he kicks on the lights to try to blind the two, giving the woman a bit of an advantage. He will open the top of the car and jet himself up and out of the car being the dark outline against the lights. While he is coming in for a landing, he is looking around this is a bit big scheme for the duo on their own. He will call out "No Killing, and look for their boss, this is to big for these two." He will frown a bit and call over the com "Superboy, where are you?"

Superboy has posed:
Tweedledum flails comically when Tweedledee starts firing. "But she is blonde, she could be Alice!" Then winces in sympathy when his partner gets a boot to the face.

Despite his considerable size, 'Tweedledee' is a normal human, and a kick from a super-soldier sends him down hard, and the silly hat flies off his head. "Oww... what the hell? Where am I?" He complains, nursing a broken nose and sounding confused.

Seeing his partner fall, Tweedledum decides Rose is not Alice, after all, but he needs to backpedal quickly to avoid that sword. Besides the Redbird lights are blinding. So he shoot at them first.

No response from Superboy at all.

Ravager has posed:
Ravager lands in the exact spot she calculated to be but apparently landed on gravel so she's off by a nick and can't slice open Tweedlepal. She looks down on Tweedledee instead and picks her boot up to stomp Tweedleditz's head in when Red Robin butts in with a caution about being Miss Nice, "Wonderland," she answers and stomps his nuts instead. She turns her body to swipe at the Tweedlederp again but he's way out of range, which he's obviously done to get dead aim at Robin. She raises her sword as he raises his gun and fires, so she only can throw her sword like a lawn dart at him, "Watch out Robin!" she lets out, hoping to stab him and make a bloody mess.

Red Robin has posed:
Red Robin 's batarang will shot out with a practiced swing of his arm. He does not do the whole into the barrel. Nope he is aiming for the clip so the gun will only be able to get off a few shots before it is out of ammo. "We have problems. This looks like the Mad Hatter's work, Mind control through the hats, knock the hats off and most times, they come to themselves. Superboy is not responding." He will point out and grumble a moment that he aint got the jewelry with him.

Superboy has posed:
Tweedledum sprays the front of the Redbird with bullets for a couple seconds, before the batrang hits and damages it. And then Rose's sword stabs him through the chest. He is wearing a tactical vest, and maybe that saves his life, because the sword does draw blood and them man crumples with a scream.

And then Conner returns. Landing in front of Rose with a snarl. He is wearing one of the funny hats.

"Hehehe," a shrill voice, and a short man with a ridiculous top hat and an old, brown suit and a cane appears from behind the truck. "Seems you killed Tweedledum, dear girl. But I got another. I'd even say he is a Super-Tweedledum." He giggles. "Catch that girl," he commands Conner.

Then he turns to Robin. "As for you. I have nothing good to say to you, you meddler." He points with the cane at the young battling, and shoots as stream of flame.

Ravager has posed:
Ravager steps toward the downed Tweedle to get her sword when the fashionable Superboy lands in front of her, "Oh Conner..." she mutters, "I'm going to stab you in the f***** head for what you did to him," she promises as she backs up suspiciously.

"Robin, now's the time for your smart-*** little plan. Pull some **** out of that bat-belt," she demands.

Red Robin has posed:
Red Robin dodges to the right and throws two batarangs at Hatter, to get the man ducking his head, and moving. He will then throw a small black box towards Ravanger, and says "Catch, put that on the back of his head and hit the button." He will tell her, and starts to head towards Hatter using the truck for cover. Instead of going over it though he heads under the truck.

Superboy has posed:
The Hatter yelps and ducks at the batrangs, cutting off the flamethrower cane to scramble behind a mail box. Then he releases a couple of helicopter hats, which fly after Robin.

Meanwhile Conner blurs, trying to grab Rose as commanded. The black box gets ignored, but Rose might still be able to catch it if she squirms and stretches enough, even if Conner got her.

Ravager has posed:
Ravager leans over to get Robin's buzzer and grabs it just as the Evil Superboy is onto her, grabbing her. She's hauled up off of her feet as he pulls on her wrist. "Ow! You piece of ****! Stop! Conner!" she lets out and grinds her teeth. She fumbles with the buzzer until she can bump the Evil Superboy with her shoulder and SLAP the buzzer onto the back of his head. Meanwhile, she tries to endure through the pain.

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake looks over and once Rose's hand is out of the range he pushes the button and a nice sized explosion happens at the back of Conners head. Luckily Tim know about what Conner can take he may have a head ache but should be ok. He will flip up to the top of the building two batarangs ready to toss at the copter hats as they come out from under the truck from following him.

Superboy has posed:
Conner loosens his grip when Rose complains, looking somewhat confused. And even more so when she slaps the box on his head. He moves to grab it, but without his usual speed, almost reluctantly.

Then it explodes, and the hat gets blown off, along with some of his hair. "Ow!" He grunts, releasing the girl and stumbling forward. "Damnit, my hair!" Because priorities.

Meanwhile the Hatter was crackling as the new heli-hats (hatcopters?) fly straight to Robin and Ravager... only to change his expression to one full of sadness as they are cut by the batrangs. "Nooo!! My precious Hattercopters!"

Time to run away, he is out of tricks!

For a short old guy, he sure can run.

Ravager has posed:
Ravager grabs her wrist as Evil Superboy releases her, "Ow dammit," she mutters, "That hurt," she says and slugs Superboy in the shoulder. She then spies Hatter as she punches and watches him take off like a bunny rabbit, "What the hell..." she mutters and bends over to pick up a dagger. She steps around Conner to go after The Hatter.

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake will move to head after Hatter as well, tossing a bolorang at the man's feet, as he says "Ah always liked the fade look best, and now you have an excuse." He teases a bit as he moves toward the way Hatter went.

Superboy has posed:
Despite his remarkable speed, the Hatter is no match for Rose or Tim. Fortunately for the old villain is Red Robin who ensnares him with the bolorang before Deathstroke's daughter gets to him.

He will return to Arkham with just a few bruises. The police sirens are finally heard a few streets from the area.

And Conner is up again, scratching his head and looking vaguely embarrassed. "Those flying hats just looked funny. You okay, Rosie?" He blurts out.

Ravager has posed:
Ravager puts her hands on her hips and looks disappointed as Tim and Evil Superboy haul off Hatter, "How'd he get a damn hat on your head anyway? Lucky toss?" she wonders as she eyes Conner.

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake will take Hatter to the cops, while the two come to terms over Superboy's horrible hat choices. Next think you know he will be wearing a baret. He will come head to a nearby rooftop expecting the two to meet him there.

Superboy has posed:
"The hat came flying," replies Conner. He thought it was funny! "Now I have a headache," he mentions, before pulling Rose close for a hug, then flies up with her. "Lets go, this was weird even for Gotham, and I want pizza."