Closing the net

[oracle_knows]

The League of Assassins has been spotted in Gotham, thanks to Batman and Talia Al'Ghul. I intend to send a warning that Gotham is Bat-territory, and the League is not welcome. And I want it done with non-powered talent, and preferably Gotham based. To show the League that we are better than they are even at their own game.

I've tracked six members of the league. And although Shiva knows enough about me from her days as the 'Jade Canary' to stay out of sight most of the time, most of the rest are backward enough that I've tracked them down and want to hit them all simultaneously as a warning not to enter Gotham again.

Cass, you've faced Alpha before. And in truth, I think he wants to be caught. By you in particular. Could you take him please?

Dinah. Merlyn? You know how he fights. He shouldn't be much of a problem.

Dick. Think you could take Kyle Abbot? This would also be a blow against Intergang.

Roy, we could use you if possible for Mad Dog. If so, we'd be able to use Manhunter and Huntress as a team. And have Gypsy and Misfit as our reserves - otherwise both of them will need backup.

Tim? Ted? I want at least one of you helping me with comms. Timing is going to be critical with this. Especially as I'm going to be sending an additional message to Ra's and Talia at the same time. And also Whisper a'Daire of Intergang just to make my point.

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Locked to O, Di, and Dick. LOCKED!

[father-archer.livejournal.com]

I'm game. Hand is back to operational, so should be fine. Problem, though, O, if you need this simultaneously, my two babysitters are tied up.

Get me one I can trust, or just go with the other team. And no, I don't want Cissie saddled with it.

And this is your favor.

Re: Locked to O, Di, and Dick. LOCKED!

[oracle-knows.livejournal.com]

Think Traya's old enough to cope? If not, Courtney owes me a few favours and would be happy to oblige.

Re: Locked to O, Di, and Dick. LOCKED!

[father-archer.livejournal.com]

No offense, but I don't really want to have Traya. She's a great girl and a sweetie, but I've been having some security issues, and... well.

Re: Locked to O, Di, and Dick. LOCKED!

[oracle-knows.livejournal.com]

Your toxic ex?

And Stargirl then?

Re: Locked to O, Di, and Dick. LOCKED!

[father-archer.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Dropped by without knocking to bring Lian some more calligraphy stuff.

Please. Thanks.

Re: Locked to O, Di, and Dick. LOCKED!

[oracle-knows.livejournal.com]

Brr. And will send.

[screamingbird.livejournal.com]

Even if I rarely use it in combat, I do have powers.

But I'm happy to help, of course.

[oracle-knows.livejournal.com]

I know. But Shiva classes you as a martial artist, which is more than enough.

[screamingbird.livejournal.com]

I'm happy to help.

[shortpantsrobin.livejournal.com]

I can take him. I'll do what I can, Barbara.

Though if I can do it and avoid Batman, all the better.

[oracle-knows.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[mrsarcastic003]

Comms? I'm wounded. Do you doubt my ability to kick ass and take names? I have a lot of aggression to take out these days.

Kidding. Mostly. ::grin:: No--I'm totally game to help in whatever capacity you need. Name a time and a place. It's been ages since we've played together anyway.

[oracle-knows.livejournal.com]

You're more use out of that direct fight than in it, same as I am. And Jason's going to blow up their escape route.

[mrsarcastic003]

Oh, I do love a good explosion. Will I at least get to see the pretty lights?

[lost-robin.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you and I can go make some pretty lights sometime.

[mrsarcastic003]

You're so good to me.

[cass-batgirl.livejournal.com]

Yes. I will. Any....limits?

[oracle-knows.livejournal.com]

Just don't kill him. I think a part of him wants to be caught and taken down.

[cass-batgirl.livejournal.com]

Not kill. Wouldn't.

Pain?

[oracle-knows.livejournal.com]

As you see fit.

[broodingbat.livejournal.com]

Barbara, while I admire your gumption, this is my doing. I'll handle it.

[oracle-knows.livejournal.com]

... and this is why I didn't involve you in the plans.

You can not take down more than two members of the League of Assassins at once. And if you don't take them down at once you're going to trigger them to strike.

[broodingbat.livejournal.com]

And if that's all you were trying to do, I might leave you to it, even though it's my issue to deal with. As it is, you're about to try a lot more then just that.

This is a bad idea. You're going to be dealing with to many fronts.

[oracle-knows.livejournal.com]

Of course I'm going to try a lot more than you would. Have they yet got round to installing revolving doors on Arkham Asylum yet?

But seriously, I no more consider the League of Assassins a serious front than you ever did Killer Moth. They have four possibly credible threats (five if you count Whisper), and the rest is just extremely high grade muscle. Three of them will have beaten themselves before they've started and the fourth says, and I quote "There's no challenge in fighting someone in a wheelchair."

And when it comes to multiple fronts, if you would stop playing in the little leagues then I might not have so many to deal with.

[broodingbat.livejournal.com]

I take care of my city. Clark can worry about the entire world if he wants.

[oracle-knows.livejournal.com]

Boys!

If the rest of the world falls, so will Gotham. And if Gotham has a disaster, people are more likely to help if you help them.

Besides, does the phrase "Defeat in Detail" mean nothing to you?

[broodingbat.livejournal.com]

Seeing as you not only didn't ask, and said you weren't wanting my help, you're not really in a position to be berating me for not doing more.

Especially given how badly you've taken my involvement in the past.

[oracle-knows.livejournal.com]

I didn't want your help on this op because I can't recall a time when you haven't tried to take over and run things yourself. That in no way means I think you shouldn't be trying to run operations yourself. Just not mine. Or Dinah's.

[broodingbat.livejournal.com]

I run operations. In my city.