9998/A Return to Gotham

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A Return to Gotham
Date of Scene: 11 November 2019
Location: China Basin, Old Gotham
Synopsis: Shiva returns to Gotham City. She is looking for the Question but finds Red Robin. Information is shared.
Cast of Characters: Lady Shiva, Red Robin
Tinyplot: City Fall
Tinyplot2: Knightfall


Lady Shiva has posed:
It is early morning, the dark hours when most of the city sleeps. Only those who are up to no good would be out at this time of night.

Or those who fight to stop the evil lurking in the shadows.

It is that understanding which has Shiva waiting on a rooftop. She is in a lotus position, seated on the gravel which covers the roof. Her eyes are closed, hands resting atop her knees. Her breathing is slow and even, barely perceivable as she waits.

She had no idea how long it might be. Hours potentially before one of them followed their night patrols this direction. They never took the same path, never the same times. Their mentor, the Batman, had taught them well.

Shiva was dressed in a red shirt in an Asian style, black pants with flat slippers on her feet. Her black trenchcoat was around her, not tucked beneath her as that could potentially slow movement.

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake saw her from a bit away. He did a circuit of her roof, before coming in. He lands in the shadows. He steps out a bit away from her, and says "He lives." He seems to say this almost as habit, as it has been asked by him many times of late.

Lady Shiva has posed:
As he landed, Shiva's eyes opened. Not rapidly as though startled, just a casual return to awareness. Even in the position she had been, she was on alert. She had lived a long time by maintaining that awareness.

She rises to her feet, not bothering to wipe the dust from the gravel off her clothes as the trench falls back around her. Movement of her hands that way might cause concern. They all know her skills and her reputation so, out of politeness, she keeps her hands to her sides and visible.

"This is good. His purpose is not yet fulfilled, I believe." She turns toward his position and gives him a quick once over. "The shadows are alive with his absence though, trying to stretch their hold over the city."

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake 's stance does not relax around her. He knows her and one of the first lessons she went with him is to always be prepared. "Yes, it seems we have some Ninja problems and they do not seem to be affiliated with the league. Have you had issues with them as well?

Lady Shiva has posed:
That earns a faint smile from Shiva. "I do not have problems with ninjas. I can look into it. See what information I might find."

Which brings her to the reason she was waiting for one of the family. "I am in town for two reasons. Your situation with Batman. Though I understand he has been sighted. I suspect it is someone other than the original, to continue the role and try to keep the criminals in their place." Another hint of a smile.

"My other reason is I am looking for a...friend." The word seems strange to her, even as she says it. "He goes by the Question and prefers to stay in Gotham, though I will never understand why. I have checked all his usual places and there is no sign. If you happen to come across information about him, please let me know."

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake nods, and says "Oh yes, I have had a few runs in with him, there was someone trying to set me up in the past and he tracked it back to check with me and see if it was me." He admits. He is a bit of a strange bird. I think he stays in the western side of gotham mostly." He will tell her basing it off where he has been sited mostly.

Lady Shiva has posed:
A slight tilt of the head then Shiva nods. "I am aware of his haunts. His home. His secret. Yet I am unable to find him. It vexes me."

A vexed Shiva is not good for anybody.

"I will continue my search. Information for information. I will seek to find who is encroaching with ninjas. You add locating the Question to your list of tasks." Something strikes her and she gives another of those brief smiles. "I do not meant him harm. You have my word on that." She does have a sense of honor, thus it is not a lie.

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake hmms and nods his head a bit to this and studies but at the last bit he will say "Do you know where he would hold up if he was hurt and was going to take him a bit of time to recover. He had a run in with the leader of these Ninja. "The Ninjas are the foot clan, and their leader is called Shredder" He fills more in now that he knows she is more looking for someone she seems to care or at least have a connection to other than as her targer.

Lady Shiva has posed:
There is no outward reaction but her eyes narrow the tiniest bit. For someone like Tim, that's like her screaming at the top of her lungs that she is upset.

"Oh?" A simple sound that says so much, her voice pitched low. "I know where he usually would go and he was not there. At least he is alive."

She falls silent a moment then focuses on the suspects. "The Foot. I do know them. I have worked with them from time to time in the past." After all, she isn't on the side of the angels. "I am familiar with this Shredder. I will seek a meeting with him. Learn of his intentions toward Gotham, as well as ...discuss his treatment of the Question."

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake smirks a bit and is pretty sure that will not be a pleasant conversation for the Shredded. I maybe able to find where the Question is." He will reach to his belt, and pull out two cell phones offering it to her "This one is not being tracked, I can contact you via it if I find something."

Lady Shiva has posed:
He has not lied to her in the past. Shiva hopes that respect has continued to this point, despite his being her student having been so long ago.

Taking the phone, she slips it in her pocket. If they track her, so be it. She isn't trying to hide. At the moment.

"Thank you. Is there a return number in it or should I wait on a rooftop when I have information for you?"

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake looks to her and says "The store number in it you can leave a message there and I will get it. You should hear back from me if I have a question on any message you leave within two days. Normally I try for one, but things are a wee bit busy currently.

Lady Shiva has posed:
"I will be in touch." With that, Shiva turns and moves toward the edge of the roof, opposite where he is standing, in preparation for her depature. "Until next time, Red Robin." She actually said his name, instead of a nickname like she uses with much of the family. Then she steps off the rooftop to the side and disappears.

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake nods, and says "If I send word with another, they will speak of what we ate together the first time we met." He tells her, and he looks over 'Quiet or dramatic, both have their advantages." He comments on exits.