2543/Bat Helpdesk

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Bat Helpdesk
Date of Scene: 21 July 2020
Location: Batcave
Synopsis: Dick catches Babs upgrading the Bat Computer. They discuss Julia Pennyworth and family issues.
Cast of Characters: Barbara Gordon, Dick Grayson




Barbara Gordon has posed:
It may be the Bat Cave, somber, dark, mysterious, and legendary..... but right now there is music playing from over by the bat computer which is cheery.

Is that Tayler Swift's Bad Blood coming from a laptop sitting on the desk in front of the main displays. I mean really.

Why yes it is.

One of the access panels to the computer rack system and cable management is open underneath the desk right now. Someone feminine is on their back a very stylish boot tapping along with the music and there is the occasional flash of light probably from a headlamp system. 0/~ Because baby now we have bad blood you know it used to be mad loOOove..... o/~

Okay yeah that sounds like Babs.

Bruce may be unhappy about the ruining of the atmosphere but it is what it is.

Dick Grayson has posed:
Dick comes downstairs to come train when he hears it. The Swift. He chuckles to himself as he decides to be clever and sneaks forward. He is in workout attire, compression shirt and athletic shorts while moving towards the music and takes a look to see what is going on, recognizing that voice singing along.

When Dick spots Barbara, he grins and gets as close as he can before the eldest Batling says, "Hey!" Dick flashes a grin, "What are you working on?" his tone betrays his curiosity.

Barbara Gordon has posed:
Bab's foot is tapping and bobbing along as she works basically like a car mechanic but she is under one of the most technologically sophisicated computers instead of an old Ford Mustang.

She doesn't hear him coming either between her singing, mumbling, stumbling through the lyrics and the laptop playing up above. Despite his interruption being, in general, a surprise she doesn't yelp or bang her head. Instead she just goes silent for a moment replaying what he just said .. or rather just asked.. and making sure she has it parsed right over the other noise.

"I figured I would do some upgrades since things have been quiet since the whole Brainiac thing in New York. Glad that thing didn't bother with Gotham.... though I imagine it is probably because we don't have neighborhoods full of metas or mutants. Also what alien overlord would beam up Arkham.... eesh..." she doesnn't emerge.

"Could you pass me down the server blade by my laptop?" she does scoot out enough to wiggle a hand at Dick waiting for the pass down.

Dick Grayson has posed:
Dick chuckles and says, "Good call, for once we get some peace and quiet." He grabs the server blade and hands it down to Babs, kneeling down to take a look at what she's working on, or at least as well as possible without actually climbing under the rig.

When the topic switches to the Brainiac attack, Dick responds, "Or scared of us," he quips and sighs, "Had to spend the last attack doing flight control in the Tower, was still recovering from getting shot," Dick winces, "Though if he wants Arkham, he can have it. That would be punishment for /both of them/."

Barbara Gordon has posed:
Honestly she seems to have been moving cables and when you get down there you can see ann old blade by her leg that has likely been removed. She accepts the new one and wiggles back under to slot it into the array of technology. She is way more visible then the tech honestly peeking down there to try to slueth it all out.

The blade itself, well it was a sleek black server blade, any magic or technological marvels hidden in it's case. "And you.. you go right here..." there is a pause after a clicking into place noise. "Oracle. Fire up the new blade and run diagnostics." which is when the AI she built chimes back in the Oracle voice <<"Of course Barbara, running the install and diagnostic sequence now>>.

Babs scoots out now and then reaches up and pulls herself up to her feet. "I doubt they are scared of us... also all my data showed they blew him up and sunk the ship of his in the Atlantic. How are you recovering Dick?"

Dick Grayson has posed:
Dick backs up to give Babs room to stand up. While he is knowledgeable enough about technology, he does not pretend to understand Babs' work, he'll leave that for Tim, "Healing up well enough, it was mostly muscle that it hit." He points to his right shoulder, "Still a tad tender, but good enough to go into the field." Dick flashes a grin.

"So what were you working on down there, just changing out blades?" His curiosity is genuine, "And yeah, compared to what's out there? Definitely not scared of us. At least by ourselves." Dick would offer a hand, but it seems Babs did not need it to stand up, "How about you, though? Long time no see!"

Barbara Gordon has posed:
Babs will push up and sit on the edge of the desk now fishing up her laptop and tilting the screen as she starts to type on it and listen to Dick. "New Server upgrade, bit of new Waynetech and some software of my own design to take advantage of the hardware. Should increase the batcomputers ability to actively penetrate other systems security by about eight percent actually if my calculations are right."

She looks up and smiles "Glad you are feeling better, no getting shot okay. I speak from experience it can take a long time to recover if it goes really wrong and get back into the field." She is back now though, just, it took so long for the medical technology to catch up with her will.

"I'm doing pretty good, spun the Birds of Prey back up... lot of young women heroes who need some training and mentoring...." she considers "Speaking of. Did you read the note about Alfred having a Grand Daughter?" she tilts her head "I have trouble picturing him having kids.. but this Julia Pennyworth is his grand daughter though... wow she has a dossier on her and then some."

Dick Grayson has posed:
Dick nods, "Good call. Will have to look more into it when I'm in the office next." He had recently become a consultant at Wayne Enterprises, "And that's good, with the idea I'm looking at pitching in a bit." Dick grins.

"Yeah, not the first time getting shot, but it's the first time with a crossbow bolt. Slightly better, I think. At least it didn't break any bones." He absentmindedly rubs his shoulder, "Though I did hear 'bout here, will need to look over the dossier, but you say it's a doozy? Anything in particular stand out?"

Barbara Gordon has posed:
"What idea are you pitching?" she is actually curious about that bit, which part of what she said is he saying is related to what he is thinking about pitching after all.

As for the being shot "Well.. at least it wasn't dipped in poison or something foul and toxic..."

"Oh.. the young Miss Pennyworth. British Army. Went into SRR... like their form of special forces sort of.. kind of SHIELDy to be honest these days. She was actually burn noticed but not the over the top kill her sort for disobeying orders on a mission. Seems to have done it because it was the right thing to do. But now she went and did a duck and cover and surfaced here in Gotham." with that Babs rubs the back of her neck. "She is exceptionally capable at fighting with a whole range of weapons... definitely not what I pictured for Alfred's grandkid... but then again he did raise Bruce."

Dick Grayson has posed:
"Got an idea to tie into easy sources of surveillance, but will need to get the blessing from up top," Dick says, "Looking at getting in on the bodycam and dashcam game. Actually get some good ones out there that will be effective," he nods, "The upside will be that I want a backdoor in there that will get us the information we need should we need to draw on it. Do you think that would be feasible?"

When Babs reads off Julia's history, Dick gives a grin of approval, "Excellent. Definitely had the chops to be good in a scrap, then. Also I wouldn't put anything past Alfred, people just know better than to pick a fight with him!" Dick chuckles, "But when did the two of you throw hands recently?"

Barbara Gordon has posed:
"Well I mean.... we have backdoors into most of the CCTVs.... ATMs.. transportation cameras and all already. It is pretty extensive and over reaching if it wasn't us using it. I don't see why we wouldn't also tap into the body camera and dash camera systems. I mean we have a lot of the GGCP systems compromised already too." she is just thinking about the logistical challenges.

Which aren't terribly complex at this point.

"We haven't... this grandkid and I... hell Alfred and I definitely haven't ever if that is what you are asking." she looks amused and mildly horrified at that idea. "I just pulled all of Julia's records and did a run down on her is all. I can't really just ask her to spar with Bruce wanting us to be on best behavior around her as she is a security risk."

Dick Grayson has posed:
"Makes sense," Dick says, "But the upside is one we get those out there we can get them into other entities that work in or around Gotham and save us time, like in Bludhaven or any federal officers in town," he nods, "But yeah, knowing you, it'll be easy."

"Ah, I misunderstood, thought you had seen her fight. But it makes sense, you don't make it far in that field without being able to hand yourself." Dick ponders, "But yeah, it also means she's probably perceptive enough not to fall for the usual tricks, it's probably a matter of when, not if, that she'll find out, knowing our luck."

Barbara Gordon has posed:
"Yeah, I really hope Bruce is considering that. He pretty much has a special forces intelligence type asset living upstairs from the Bat Cave... this is not going to be an easy one. So you are probably right. When not if, unless she is shuffled out to her own apartment and only socializes with Alfred."

A chuckle.

"I mean god help us if she runs into Damian and Jason over dinner up there..."

Dick Grayson has posed:
"But, it's doable, at least I spend some of my time away from the Manor, maybe she'll only find out some of us and maybe not put the pieces together, at least not right away?" Dick shrugs, "But if the time comes and we /need/ help, perhaps we can call on her, though not in our civilian attire," he hooks a thumb towards the costume racks.

Dick laughs at the idea of her of that combination, "Or if Tim is there as well, the three of them picking a fight over something. At least it will be entertaining." He chuckles, "We really are a messed up family."

Barbara Gordon has posed:
"I think it is probably best for Bruce and Alfred to really wargame this out sooner than later and leave it to chance. I mean the number of us strays who have been brought in by chance is mindblowing really when you think about it."

She sticks her tongue out at Dick. "I like our messed up family. It is small and broken, but it is ours." she closes her laptop and then crouches down to seal the access hatch back up. Install must have been a success. "Okay I should get back to the Clocktower, got a board call tomorrow morning. Buzz me if you need anything or help with your body camera thing Dick."

Dick Grayson has posed:
"Definitely seems like a valid plan, reveal ourselves on our terms, or well, on Bruce and Alfred's terms," Dick says in agreement and then grins, "Oh, I wouldn't change our family for anything. It's goofy, but it's our family!" He nods and then continues, "Understandable, have a good meeting, and I'll let you know if anything changes." Dick gives a wave, "And I'll let you know if there are any other developments on that front, too."