453/Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather
Date of Scene:	12 March 2020
Location:	Historic Clocktower Upstairs
Synopsis:	Carrie comes to visit Babs and talk about crime fighting. Barbara encourages her to go for it when she declares she is doing it with or without being Robin.
Cast of Characters:	Barbara Gordon, Carrie Kelley

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Barbara Gordon has posed:
It is still pretty early in the evening in the Historic Clocktower tha was once the Birds of Prey's command center and Oracles home.

These days it is just Batgirl's home.

Right now Barbara is sitting in front of the slew of monitors connected to the ORACLE Array. The giant monitor in the middle, reminiscent of the Bat Cave is currently displaying a variety of photos. Some headshots. Some black and white CCTV footage. All of them of women heroes.

She isn't expecting company, but there are several people who have access to the Clock Tower and her trust. Carrie is on that list for certain.

"Hmm... Supergirl and Powergirl.. how are they connected I wonder."

Carrie Kelley has posed:
"Besides a choice in bad titles and huge tits?" The remark comes from Carrie as she steps up to the main part of the Tower that Babs was currently in wearing nothing more threatening than some choice Winter clothes to help chase off the lingering chill in Gotham. Of course, beneath the bulk of the long coat and boots was likely more than meets the eye. While she hadn't been offically 'Robin' since her home dimension, she had never stopped being the over-prepared Girl Scout she once was.

Running a hand back through the carroty ginger of her hair she flashes Babs a grin. "Thought I'd pop in and see how you're doing. Been awhile."

Barbara Gordon has posed:
Barbara pauses and then laughs shaking her head and swiveling her super comfy computer chair around. It is a black and batman blue colored gaming rig chair really. Good lumbar support.

"Hey Carrie... I mean I feel I can't throw rocks there. I did call myself Batgirl after all. Also based on the footage I think Powergirl has much bigger tits." amused. "You look like you are trying to impersonate an eskimo." she has to make some sort of comment about hte bulky coat.

"What's up.. what's doing... .. Batgirling... trying to help Orphan adjust.. thinking about reactiving the Birds..."

Carrie Kelley has posed:
Carrie Kelley sweeps a hand from shoulder to the floor in a flourish as if she were showing off the most elegant ballroom dress instead of a bulky coat that looked as if it may have come from the Salvation Army. Certainly no designer duds for her it would seem. At least not right now. "Keeps the chill out, and hides what's beneath," she points out only to unzip the front and shrug out of it. Indeed she wore more beneath. Part of the suit. The bodysuit at least, a padded vest, and a belt. Nothing more than that though. No flashy colors here for the moment.

"Do it. Old enough not to need His approval, and young enough still to have the energy for it. May as well make use of the time while you can. Maybe having more around would help Orphan more, too."

Barbara Gordon has posed:
Babs claps at the sweep and flourish, not being sassy just being goofy. She is allowed.

Next though she gestures you closer and then reaches out and snags the material of the vest looking it over critically. The bodysuit is at least the official design she figures but this vest concerns her eye towards safety and yeah she is worrie about you.

"Mmm.. Bruce can't tell me what to do when it comes to my Birds and honestly I just put it up because I wasn't able to be Oracle full time if I was also Batgirl.. and I needed to focus on my recovery if I ever wanted to be me again." she looks up at you still sitting in the wheely chair. "We should upgrade your vest a bit..." pause "Also he wouldn't ask me not to reactivate the Birds, they are my side gig." yeah she is totally checking your kit out there. "Got a new prototype flash bomb too.."

Nowhere in this is No Carrie Don't fight crime focus on school.

Carrie Kelley has posed:
Carrie Kelley steps forward at that little gesture to allow her outfit to be looked over. It was Waynetech, but it was also the stuff that he gave to everyone. Basic. Boring. She had a version of the Robin suit, but right now this was just... The usual gear that might be worn while undercover. Just enough to protect and hide who she was really if needed.

"Yeah, it's old. Boys get the best toys. Going to have words about that soon." For good reason. When Babs talks of upgrading, and mentioning the flashbangs, she grins rather wickedly amused. "Sign me up. I'm tired of waiting around. I.."

Here she falters, just a moment, before giving a shake of her head. "Guess I just wanted to be who I once was at least one last time, you know? But I'm getting a bit too old for those colors now."

Barbara Gordon has posed:
Barbara checks one of the pouch pockets fishing out a bat-a-rang. "Got a new sonic one of these too if you want to give it a try, I should probably show you on that one though how it works or you might blow out an ear drum." not condescending just tactical.

She pushes her chair back now giving you more space. "Sign you up for the flash bombs and vest of for my birds?" she says it with a slight crooked smile then at the other words she nods. "I understand that." she mmms "or is the kids say, that's a mood." yeah she thinks she got that right, she is nearing the dangerous age of not being as hip so she is making light of it and poking at herself. "What are you thinking of doing color wise then?"

Carrie Kelley has posed:
Carrie Kelley glances down momentarily to her hand which clenches into a fist, then opens again. She just stares at her hand thoughtfully though there really was nothing there. A tired sigh is let out. "Something darker than red, yellow and green. Though maybe... Maybe something mixed in for old times." A rueful smile is flashed at Babs and she shakes he rhead. "Still letting the idea percolate. I'm not even sure what I'd call myself."

Barbara Gordon has posed:
"I could run the Gotham Random name Generator I built a few years ago." she is probably kidding, the smile is quirked to one side almost straight face, but not quite.

"Seriously though .... the Robin red isn't bad or yellow for a mask or ..well I mean all the utility belts are pretty much yellow. Sort of an homage to your old world and life and yet moving on to something new isn't a bad thing."

Carrie Kelley has posed:
Carrie Kelley slowly begins to smirk. "Well yeah, belt stays. That's more useful than a makeup compact. I'll figure the rest. I do like green as well. Goes with the hair." Of course Babs likely knew that herself given her own hair color. Chuckling a bit she gestures at Babs. "Staying with the Batgirl thing, even with the Birds? Or you gonna go out on a wing too?"

"Oh, man, that was punny even for a Robin. Sorry."

Barbara Gordon has posed:
"Holy bat puns Robin." she says very dryly and then chuckles a bit.

"I made Batgirl.. I don't think I'm ready to give up going out there and fighting crime. I have been working on some stuff to help fill the gap of Oracle with the birds though and keep the illusion there is another person in that role."

She whistles in a very specific tone and a small drone pops up off the work table and pivots and then drifts over to the two of you. "I call them O.R.A.C.L.E. drones.. it is corny.. Onsite Recon Ariel Combat Logistics and Evaluation... I had to really work to make that fit the acronym." sketchy look.

"So the new you want in on the Birds?" pause "Maybe Shrike?"

Carrie Kelley has posed:
Carrie Kelley snorts at the very suggestion of the name. "Maybe I'll just stick with Robin. Annoy Tim some." Though she couldn't really do that to him. It wasn't him who had passed her over for the title after all. She quietly thinks a moment only to nod, and offer her hand out to Babs to shake. Even if it wasn't necessary it certainly seemed like a 'seal the deal' kind of moment.

"Like I said: Count me in. I'll still have to figure things out, but you know I'm good for it. Bout time I started showing it."

Barbara Gordon has posed:
Barbara notes amused "I can keep throwing Bird Names out... Magpie... Cassowary... Wood tit..."

She does break off though and slides her hand into Carrie's and shakes it. "Deal.. and you're totally right it is about time."

She tilts her head. "Part of me actually wonders if Bruce wanted you to just stand up and do something like this, prove you were all in and totally serious instead of giving up." that part though she seems totally serious about.

Carrie Kelley has posed:
Carrie Kelley snorts with annoyance at that only to shake her head. "That's the difference between him and the Boss. Boss would have just told me what to do and I'd follow orders. Bruce though?" A long, tired sigh is exhaled as she rakes her hand back through her hair again. "You're probably right. He likes to play games and run tests. I'm so used to just following orders. Least when they make sense." A crooked smile crosses her lips. "Didn't always, but he always had a plan."

Barbara Gordon has posed:
"Well I can promise you that Bruce here always has a plan... he is plans for days.. plans all the way down like turtles... so many plans and contingencies." she shrugs loosely. "That said he likes to test and make sure people are fully committed especially when it comes to the life. In that case when he gives an order to stop fighting crime and all.. he honestly is weeding out all those who don't have the calling in their blood."

She glances at the bullet in the case over by an early batgirl suit. "Because there is a good chance if this is in your blood.. you will end up with your blood all over everything." she looks back to Carrie "Still if this was a test.. I think you passed by saying fuck it and deciding to get a name and make it your own."

"Also what is wrong with Flycatcher?" yup another bird.

Carrie Kelley has posed:
Carrie Kelley groans faintly at the continuance of bird names being offered up. "At least make it a regal bird like Kingfisher. Although I think that's taken somewhere," she mumbles thoughtfully after saying it. Somehow it seemed familiar. Giving a shake of her head she risks a glance at her watch considering.

"Don't really have a patrol but that doesn't mean I don't go out anyway. I should get going, keep an eye out. Stretch my legs a bit even if it's not with anything big. Catch you later?"

Barbara Gordon has posed:
"Oracle, calculate a good patrol route for Carrie and send it to."

From speakers in the room <"Yes Batgirl."> and there is a message notifcation on Carrie's phone.

"Try that route out tonight and let me know how it goes. Also stew on the name and costume, let me know when your mind if made up Carrie... as always comms if you need backup."

Carrie Kelley has posed:
Carrie Kelley glances down to the buzzing notification causing a tickle in her pocket to withdraw her phone. The map is regarded a single time, and she finds herself smiling at the thought of getting back into the game properly. "Will do. I'll keep in touch," she assures as she pulls out a domino mask from her belt to slide it on disguising her eyes further. With that she turns to go feeling a bit hopeful for the future again.