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[tenofspades]

[The first thing that causes Melanie to stir is the pain in her back. Then it's the feeling of raindrops pummeling her back and... the taste of sand in her mouth.]

Ugh! [Immediately she pushes herself up and works to wipe away all of the sand, although she winces slightly when she hears a clap of thunder.

Wake up on a beach in a thunderstorm. Oh, this is perfect.]

Somehow, I get the feeling that this isn't the beach in Gotham.

[And how did she get here, anyway?]

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[Voice]

[titango.livejournal.com]

[WELL she might be some random banker or something. It's better to have too much respect than not enough.]

People are quick to help the new types here. Should I take that to mean you're already being taken care of?

[Voice]

[ten-ofspades.livejournal.com]

[Pfft. Banker. More like former professional thief.]

Seems like it. A guy named Kurt has already helped me out.

[At least the people here are helpful. Doesn't change the fact that she was kidnapped and brought to what has been described as 'a cage with no way out', but hey. It's a start, if nothing else.]

[Voice]

[titango.livejournal.com]

[SSH. Innocent until proven guilty.]

You're in good hands with Kurt.

You know, it's not often that people from Gotham end up here. [Robin was actually kind of sure he knew extensive details about the lives of any targetable residents that had even heard of Gotham City. This girl's voice isn't one he was expecting.]

[Voice]

[ten-ofspades.livejournal.com]

Good to know. [That next comment catches her attention, however.]

You're from Gotham, too? [Or does he just know of it?]

[Voice]

[titango.livejournal.com]

--Not exactly.

I'm from Jump City. Name's Robin. [But he's still bracing himself for the obligatory "Batman and" remark anyway. Siigh.]

[Voice]

[ten-ofspades.livejournal.com]

[Wait...]

Robin? As in the Robin? You're kidding, right? [There hasn't been a Robin for ages. Needless to say, if he's claiming to be the Robin she's thinking of? She doesn't buy it.]

[Voice]

[titango.livejournal.com]

[...That is the perfect amount of recognition, actually.]

Nope, not kidding.

[Voice]

[ten-ofspades.livejournal.com]

Sorry, but I don't buy it. There hasn't been a Robin for years.

[Voice]

[titango.livejournal.com]

It hasn't been that long. Like I said, I relocated.

[Voice]

[ten-ofspades.livejournal.com]

Except it has. As far as I know, Robin hasn't been around since before I was born. [She would know. She's tangled with Batman enough to know there definitely isn't a Boy Wonder around.]

[Voice]

[titango.livejournal.com]

[Well THIS is interesting all of a sudden, particularly considering that Robin has yet to be introduced to a certain other Batman.]

...This might sound like an odd question, but what year was it when you left?

[Voice]

[ten-ofspades.livejournal.com]

[She tells him the year she's from lol exact year never specified in canon, although she still doesn't sound anywhere near convinced.]

Why? You think this place might be a fan of kidnapping and time-travel?

[Voice]

[titango.livejournal.com]

[Wow, that's... that's nowhere close to when he was expecting. And WHAT IS THIS TALK OF THERE BEING NO ROBIN? He doesn't trust it, and doesn't like the vague idea that her story corresponds with Superman's.

He hopes he at least had the decency to die in the line of duty.]

I don't think it does. I know it does. It grabs people from different worlds and different times additionally.

[Voice]

[ten-ofspades.livejournal.com]

[...sigh. She wishes she could argue, but considering the absurdity that's gone on today? It's hard to say for sure what's going on.]

So I’ve been kidnapped, spliced, and sent through some kind of time warp. Great.

[Voice]

[titango.livejournal.com]

Just think of it as an alternate dimension. It tends to be easier on the brain.

[Voice]

[ten-ofspades.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'll be sure to keep that in mind.

[Voice]

[titango.livejournal.com]

You still haven't told me what I should call you.

[Voice]

[ten-ofspades.livejournal.com]

Melanie. [Sorry if she doesn't sound too happy to give you her name. She's not particularly fond of anyone that's associated with Batman - even if it's not her Batman - what with him being responsible for her and her family originally going to prison.]

[Voice]

[titango.livejournal.com]

It's good to meet you, Melanie. [Well that's too bad, Ms. From-The-Future. People from his hometown get extra protection whether they want it or not. Enjoy your new shadow.]

[Voice]

[ten-ofspades.livejournal.com]

[If she knew about the 'extra protection' thing, Melanie would have pointed out that she can take care of herself just fine. But she doesn't, so she says nothing on the matter.]

Are we done here? [Because the less Melanie has to deal with a member of the ~*~batfamily~*~, the better.]

[Voice]

[titango.livejournal.com]

[Considering the radio of criminals to residents in Gotham, the protection is for the rest of Luceti as much as it is for her. You intrigue him, Future-Girl.]

Do you have somewhere better to be?

[Voice]

[ten-ofspades.livejournal.com]

[Does she have somewhere better to be? Melanie hasn't a clue when she's stuck in this place. Still, Robin won't be getting any more answers out of her. She's done speaking with him - and hoping that she won't have to deal with him again any time soon.]