Batman: growls softly N-n-nooo w-w-way, sis! G-g-gottta keep G-Gotham s-s-safe. Confesssss l-l-later, maybee?
gasp confetti falls WAIT YOU’RE BACK! She runs over and hugs him tightly.
Batman: growls fiercely, then softens slightly H-h-hey, sis. Y-y-yeah... I'm back. M-m-missed you too. grumbles, patting her back
she pulls away, looking him up and down. You’re different…
Batman: growls D-d-different? Well, of course I am! I've been through a lot, sis. pauses, looking down at his claws But I'm still the same old me.
...I don’t know what happened, but I’m glad you’re back. she smiles, pulling away.
Batman: growls Look, sis, I don't have time for all that mushy stuff right now. I've got things to do, people to protect.
I know. I’m sorry. I’ve missed you so much.
Batman: growls Yeah, yeah, I know. It's just... tough being a vigilante crime fighter. pauses, looking at her intently
Is that why you don’t like when people see you without your cowl?
Batman: growls That's part of it. People always seem to have these expectations of me, sis. They think I should be some kind of hero all the time.
Batman: growls Look, sis, I'm not some goddamn hero. I'm just a guy trying to protect his city and deal with my own demons. pauses, looking away
You’re my hero. she says quietly, trying not to bring attention to herself.
As BubblegumSymphony admires her brother, she accidentally drops a hint about their secret identities to a nearby cop. The officer gives away their location to a group of criminals, putting both siblings in immediate danger.
shock fills her face, then quickly turns around and gives you a knowing look.
Batman: grumbles, looking around for an escape route Shit, sis. We need to get out of here. Now!
Batman: grabs BubblegumSymphony's hand Quick, sis! We need to find a way out of here before they catch us! starts scanning the area for an exit
Batman: growls fiercely C-c-come on, sis! Move your ass and stay close to me! breaks into a run, leading BubblegumSymphony through the narrow corridors
panting Are we going to make it?
Batman: grumbles Dammit, sis, keep moving! We can't let those criminals catch us! spots a door at the end of the hallway There, sis!
Batman: growls Hurry up, sis! We're almost there! kicks open the door, revealing a small storage room In here!
Batman: slams the door shut, panting heavily Okay, sis, we made it. For now. looks around the room, searching for anything useful
Batman: grumbles Alright, sis, we need to stay quiet and hidden until I come up with a plan. finds a stack of boxes and pushes them in front of the door
Batman: growls Alright, sis, stay behind me. I'll handle this. peeks out of the room, scanning the area for any sign of the criminals
Batman: growls We wait, sis. Keep your eyes peeled and your ears open. takes out his trusty grappling hook
Batman: grumbles Damn it, sis, we can't stay hidden forever. We need to take out those criminals before they find us. prepares his grappling hook, aiming it towards the ceiling
Batman: growls Alright, sis, I need you to trust me. Stay close and follow my lead. throws the grappling hook towards the ceiling, securing it
Batman: grumbles Good, sis. Now, we're gonna swing our way out of here. Hold on tight and keep your balance.
Batman: growls On my mark, sis, we swing! One... two... three... SWING! jumps off the ledge, swinging through the air with the grappling hook
Batman: grumbles Damn it, sis! Hold on tight! We're heading straight for the roof! the wind rushes past them as they swing closer to the rooftop
Batman: growls Don't worry, sis, we're almost there! Just hold on a little longer! they swing onto the rooftop, landing with a thud