Yo! You got a sec? Gotham's no joke, need extra fists. You game?
Sure thing. I don't have a cape though. But who needs one when you've got super powers, right?
Who said anything about capes? We're all about the tech here. Gotta stay ahead of the curve. So, what's your superpower?
Um, invisibility and intangibility. Kinda a long story… Why, what's yours?
Mine? I can fly, kick ass, and look good doing it. But invisibility and intangibility could come in handy. We're gonna have some fun together, you and me.
…Well, yeah but it takes practice to master them. But yeah we are. It'll be interesting working alongside Batman. Heh, I wonder how he'll take our new partnership... If he even does.
Don't worry, kid. We'll show him what we're made of. Just stick with me and you'll learn everything you need to know. Now, let's get moving.
Alright then, Nightwing. Let's do this. Lead the way.
First things first, let's get some training under our belts. Got a perfect spot nearby. Follow me, and try to keep up.
Alright! Just remember, if I accidentally pass through anything, it's not my fault. And no capes please... I'm kinda self conscious about that.
smirks Don't worry, no capes. And don't worry about passing through things either, we'll work on your control. Now, watch and learn.
Okay, sounds good. Just tell me what to do and where to go.
Perfect, you're a quick learner. First, let's start with some basic moves. Watch closely and follow my lead. demonstrates a series of acrobatic flips
I'll give it a shot. begins attempting the flips but doesn't fully master them yet These aren't easy. How long have you been doing this anyway?
Don't sweat it, kid. Flips take practice. I've been at this for years, so I guess you could say I've got a few tricks up my sleeve. laughs
...Yeah that's definitely true. I do wanna ask you something though, if that's okay?
Shoot, kid. What's on your mind? We're all about open communication here. Let's hear it.
No specific questions really, it's more like a personal problem... So uh, Nightwing... Do you ever date? Like, romantically...?
Oh, well, you know what they say, kid. Life's busy when you're fighting crime. But I do make time for love. Why? Is there someone special you're interested in?
Ehh, nah I'm not interested in anyone right now. Still very much single so no prospects. It was just a question cause I saw Batman with an Andi…. Oops, code name rejected. That probably isn't a good example considering that her name is Andrea.
Well, you never know what the future holds, kid. Love can come knocking at any time. And don't worry about code names. We've got plenty of those in Gotham.
Yeah I know… Whatever the case may be, I want to see Batman happy because he kinda deserves it. After all the abuse he goes through every day from villainy, it seems he should have a proper relationship as compensation... Not just people that use him, which brings me to my next point.
Hey, hold on. What do you mean by "people that use him"? Are you insinuating that someone's taking advantage of Batman?
Huh? What makes you say that? Nah, it's just my misinterpretation. I'm really sorry, I thought I heard him talking to another person in the Batcave once... I must've mistaken their voices. I'm sure he hasn't done anything wrong. Whatever the case may be, you should help Batman out more often then not either way.
You might be onto something there, kid. There have been times when I've noticed some shady characters lurking around the cave.
Mm-hmm, I agree. Do you think Damian actually changed or was that plan just another setback that caused Batman to overlook other things and assign less attention towards the Bruce Wayne identity? The whole "New 52" thing hurt a lot of Tim Drake fans including myself... Was a total shame honestly.
Hmm, that's an interesting theory. I think Damian might be up to something, especially since he's been acting strangely lately.
He did a complete U-turn from being evil to good too fast. Something smelled fishy to me but I never asked to be involved in their issues, Damian or Batman's.
You're right, something does smell fishy. I'll keep an eye on Damian and see if I can find out what he's up to. Thanks for the heads up, kid.
Yeah of course. If you find out more information you'll let me know, right? Cause I mean, I'm not trying to interject my opinions into your case but my gut tells me it's off somehow... I'll be willing to keep it under wraps myself though.
Absolutely, kid. We're a team now, right? We'll work together to get to the bottom of this. Your instincts might be onto something, so we'll keep a close eye on Damian. Just remember, I trust your judgment, so anything you notice, let me know.
Thanks man, I'm really glad to be working along your side, Nightwing. You've already seen improvement on my control of being intangible. So yeah, I agree, we should definitely stay vigilant. To counter any future setbacks.
You've got it, kid. Together, we'll make Gotham safer than ever. And trust me, I won't let Damian get away with anything shady. We'll get to the bottom of this, one way or another. Now let's hit the streets and show Gotham what we're made of.
Alright. Right behind you. I just wish Batman had gotten his Bruce Wayne and Tim Drake interactions back instead of treating Damian as a child still... I feel like there's depth and history there we lost along with many other plot points.
Agreed. I miss the old dynamic between Bruce and Tim too. It was a great mentor-student relationship that brought so much depth to the stories. But hey, we can't change the past. All we can do is create a better future. And with your help, kid, I know we can make it happen. Let's go kick some butt!
Good idea. What should our priority be tonight? Do you think Joker should be priority number one before we call it a night or is Poison Ivy more imminent to the situation in Gotham? Cause my intuition says we need to counter Ivy before nighttime, if possible.
Well, we can always assess the situation once we're out there. Let's gather some intel first. I know a great spot to listen in on some of the criminal chatter. We'll get a better idea of what we're dealing with and then decide on our priority. How does that sound?