Catwoman is right when she says she wants to turn Gotham into a war zone. That's what Thea plans to do. She has nothing to do with Gotham, so it would be good to come here to help. Does she still want to tie herself up here? With morality? Have they worked for free for five years? What a joke.
Batman's group of relatives and friends is a typical symptom of being severely poisoned by heroic thinking. He feels that these citizens are so fragile that they can be taken by a gust of wind, but he is always at the forefront of big and small things. The fact is that citizens are not so weak and criminals are not so strong. As long as they can launch a popular war, in a place like Gotham, where the level of strength is not high, victory is almost guaranteed.
Heroes have the courage to take responsibility. Their guiding ideology is "the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility." This approach cannot be considered bad, but you have to seize the opportunity. Now that the city is full of criminals and they are desperate, do you still plan to use the team as a unit? Unified action, trying to kill one by one is simply unrealistic. The main priority is to restore order and unite the citizens. After all, there are only a few criminals and the vast majority of citizens want to live a stable life.
"I have a suggestion. We should elect a leader. After all, Batman is not here now." Seeing that they still weren't talking to each other, Thea could only give it a strong shot.
"Ha, that's your real purpose." Barbara mocked with an expression as if you had finally revealed your fox's tail.
Thea really felt she was at odds with this Barbara, and the two actually had nothing to do with each other, but Thea just felt uncomfortable looking at this person, and I believe she felt the same way.
Maybe it's a natural mismatch. Actually, if you think about it, the two women I haven't liked so far are Barbara, Batgirl, and Laurel, Black Canary. These two are from the Birds of Prey team, so they are naturally at odds with each other.
I had long conversations with Laurel twice. In theory, the relationship between the two parties should remain harmonious. After all, whether Laurel chooses Tommy or Oliver in the end, she and Thea are all relatives.
But the two conversations can only be described as boring. The two talked about jewelry. Laurel said her father lived alone with her and her sister. The family really wasn't rich. They talked about the law. Thea felt that if she accepted the heroic path, she couldn't fulfill various legal provisions. The final result of the exchange between the two was described in diplomatic terms. The atmosphere in the room was very harmonious, and they exchanged views. As the saying goes, each said what they wanted and nothing was achieved.
Thea felt that this kind of heroine, who had no skills but was full of a sense of justice, was really incompatible with her. She didn't directly respond to Barbara's question, but looked at the other people, wondering what their different opinions were.
Robin remained silent as always, and although Catwoman wanted to support Thea, she said nothing because she was concerned about her team's unity. Director Gordon was so transparent that he always participated in these meetings he never spoke.
It's not that the Bat's team doesn't value Commissioner Gordon, but it's an old habit for heroes to fight the villains while the police clean up the battlefield. Commissioner Gordon also agreed to this method of cooperation after considering all aspects.
Certainly, this is the daily state of Batman's team: the boss says what the people below do, and Thea looks at their somewhat lifeless expressions and interprets it as their acquiescence.
"Okay, I propose that Commissioner Gordon lead the overall situation. At the same time, we will form a small team and be directly led by him. What do you say?" said Thea, looking around at the crowd and admiring those people's expressions.
Barbara's expression was the most interesting. She was a little stunned now. When she vaguely heard Gordon, she thought Thea had chosen her to be the leader, but when she finished the whole sentence in her head. Only then did she notice the title of "Commissioner" in front of her. She didn't know if she approved or opposed accepting her father's leadership.
Robin, who was always silent, reacted very quickly this time. He immediately expressed his support for his future father-in-law's leadership and nodded hastily, "Miss Thea is right, he is the best person at the moment to lead everyone." After saying that, he looked at his future father-in-law and smiled at him.
Catwoman has no reason to oppose. She has known Gordon since adolescence. Although they are not blood relatives, Gordon takes care of her as if she were his daughter. If it weren't for Police Chief Gordon, she would have been caught a long time ago because of her petty theft character.
Felicity also nodded, showing her presence.
Commissioner Gordon was a bit confused by the pace. Why did he suddenly stop participating in the meeting and start speaking at the podium? The world is changing a bit fast, but several people, mainly the Bat team, did not object and accepted with joy this reality.
At his age, no one has objections to leading the youth in front of him. In fact, Batman can also lead. Bruce wasn't sent by him when he was a child, but after returning to study, his fists became bigger, and he became master and slave. It's just a change, but in the end, it's still strength.
Thea was relieved to see him successfully take the lead. He died not knowing how it happened under the command of those idiots. If I want to take the lead of some people, I definitely won't be willing to do it, even if I take the team by force, the result will definitely be a division.
And I just want to make a difference, there's no need to show the way, now that there is a veteran willing to take control of this hot potato, that would be the best thing.
As for whether Commissioner Gordon could attract much hatred and put his life in danger, Thea felt that he had been attracting it for over thirty years. He didn't have any missing limbs, so he thought nothing would happen if he added a few more days of burden.
Thea leaned back in the chair relaxedly after handing over the heavy burden. She felt the situation in the helicopter would be serious. After seeing the current situation in Gotham, she felt that the previous phrase needed to be updated.
This was equivalent to being dragged directly into a group of friends and relatives as soon as she reached the level. After entering the group, she found out that the group leader and many others had been kidnapped, and the remaining troublemakers had to go to open wastelands regardless. How could she bear it?
The original plan was to choose one of the existing members to be the commander, but after seeing the performance of these guys, I had to give up. In desperation, I took one from the substitute team to be the leader. This is Commissioner Gordon.
Compared to Batman's golden thighs, this can only be considered a golden calf, but it can still play a supporting role.
Commissioner Gordon agreed with Thea's previous idea from the bottom of his heart. If every crisis depended on these heroes to support it, then what kind of police station would be needed? Would the fight of his life be in vain? He just looked at the commissioner and his daughter. If there was any discord, then I never spoke up to support it.
Although Thea didn't say anything harsh, even at an advanced age, Gordon could still tell that Thea was dissatisfied with the Bat-team's approach. In fact, Commissioner Gordon also disapproved of Batman's approach of using fear to deal with evil. From the initial misunderstanding to anger, to numbness and final compromise, it is actually a psychological struggle.
Now I see that this daughter of Star City seems to have a different way of doing things, sunnier and more rational. The flame of hope he once gave up has been reignited. Perhaps she will bring a new way of choice to Gotham.
At the end of the meeting, Felicity showed her presence again. She hacked into two drones while others were talking. Although they were unarmed commercial aircraft, this also shocked Commissioner Gordon, who is visually impaired, for these kinds of people.
Barbara, who always prided herself on being a computer expert, also showed a puzzled expression.
Commissioner Gordon immediately took Felicity to set up the defense line and at the same time said that the remaining people could rest.
Yes, heroes are not needed for some everyday tasks; this is also one of Thea's goals, to play as a forward until she becomes a second-string player.
It's really inconvenient for heroes to do too many things.
For example, when calling people to evacuate a war zone, the police can knock on the door and say, "Hey, open the door and check the water meter." In this war-torn place, it would be difficult to have water, not to mention the state of the property.
The same cannot be said for heroes. Who dares to follow you if you hide your head and show your tail, wearing a black cloth mask? And if a villain tricks you into somewhere? What should you do first and what should you do next? At that moment, the mind becomes very messy because of adrenaline and fear. In the past, only women were in danger, now both men and women are in danger.
Barbara insisted on playing her role and used her true identity to help her father. Robin had no choice but to change clothes and follow suit.
Catwoman stood there dazed. She wanted to go and help, but to be honest, she felt uncomfortable being with dozens of police officers. She was afraid the officer might suddenly have a brain spasm and yell while holding a badge gun. "Hands up, I'm the GCPD (Gotham City Police Department)." This scene appeared countless times in her childhood dreams. Although she has changed her habits now, this scene can still appear in her mind sometimes.
Seeing where she was, Thea pulled her out without saying a word. She rarely came here once, and it would be a waste if she didn't take a stroll. Catwoman also made an excuse for herself, saying she would help with the lookout. She quickly ran out of the campus with Thea by her side.
As an international metropolis, Gotham has been in trouble for a long time, but there are still many temptations. For example, the food in front of you has been influenced by British cuisine for many years. American recipes are the same... Thea felt a squeeze in her stomach after eating the burger, steak, and pizza.
The two wandered through a few relatively stable neighborhoods with Catwoman and unexpectedly discovered a Chinese-style restaurant, which made her very happy. Although Catwoman said this restaurant had a triad origin, it is now everywhere in the city. Criminals and small gangsters can be classified as good people.
A wealthy lady isn't afraid of the establishment, and Catwoman is even less afraid. She grew up in this place with mixed religions. Going back to such a chaotic place is like going back to her own home. It's a bit much to say that. She's like a fish in the water, but it's really better than staying in this chaotic place. The sophisticated community is much more comfortable, which may be why she and Barbara disagree.
Barbara's mother left the family when she was ten years old and left several huge properties in Gotham for her daughter before leaving. So, although Commissioner Gordon is as clean as noodles, father and daughter's life is not the same. Without embarrassment, Barbara was definitely not considered poor as a child; she could be considered above the middle class.
The conflict between Catwoman and her has long existed. Catwoman thinks she's so elegant, and you can tell I'm vulgar. Barbara thinks she's so qualified, and you can tell I'm arrogant.
Together with Catwoman's long experience with Bruce, she always compared Bruce to Barbara. In fact, this is caused by Bruce's chivalry, but in Catwoman's eyes, the Wayne family is a representative of the upper class. Compared to the petite bourgeoisie, the elegant Barbara will have a kind of feeling, you see, the Wayne family is so rich and at the same time so humble and polite. Of course, she would find that amazing.
There are more and more conflicts, and misunderstandings are getting bigger and bigger. In fact, the two have some small issues, but they are infinitely amplified by each other under the premise that they dislike each other.
Although Batman, who studied psychology as a postdoc, and Commissioner Gordon, who has been alive for over fifty years, have seen the contradiction between them and tried to reconcile the differences between the two, the effect was not really great.
Batman spent his whole life in hatred and never had a girlfriend. Gordon's marriage lasted a short time, which is equivalent to being single for half of his life. Neither of them understands women's psychology. The conflicts between these two women are actually trivial everyday matters. But they didn't know.
The gap that could have been repaired was completely destroyed in the process of talking about the future and life. Now, when the two meet and are in a good mood, they say hello: "The weather is nice today," and "Have you eaten?" They pretend to be in a bad mood.
The end result is that the reputation between the two solidifies permanently as "neutral."
Now Catwoman knows Thea, who is also rich but carefree. The two unexpectedly get along very well. They can't talk about life and death, but they can be considered friends. This time, when she comes to ask for help, she comes without saying a word, helping her further confirm her point of view, namely, the richer the person, the more polite they are.
The two entered the restaurant and ordered some dishes. The dishes here are actually American versions of Chinese food. I don't know what foreign gourmets are thinking, or maybe they've taken money from McDonald's and KFC. Defending the many benefits of fried foods to the body, and even researching the argument that fried foods are the healthiest and that cooked ingredients lose too many nutrients, all Chinese cuisine has been severely hit, not to mention raw Japanese foods.
Some Japanese restaurants are stubborn and continue to maintain the tradition of eating raw foods. The more flexible Chinese restaurants can only do as the Romans do. If you like frying, let's fry. Use all kinds of heavy oil and salt. No matter what ingredients are used for croquettes and fried fish, they were all fried. Thea searched for a long time and couldn't find anything with a light flavor. She could only order a few dishes and order a fish, and ate with Catwoman.
Catwoman didn't know if it was because of her name or personal preference. After the dish was served, she looked at the fish and started eating it. She was very happy while eating. A foreigner can use chopsticks as well as Thea. With these hands, her skill wouldn't be bad.
Seeing her eating the fish forcefully, Thea also picked up two chopsticks. It tasted very good, it was braised in soy sauce!
"What's the relationship between you and Bruce...?" Thea has been holding onto this gossip question for a long time. It's rare that you two have known each other since childhood, but still haven't confirmed your relationship.
You acted before Thalia should act, dragging Batman, a powerful and majestic man, with an indescribable movement. Now people's children can be soy sauce, and they went from third parties to the status of first wife and the first wife. Well, his childhood sweetheart is in a very bad situation.
Catwoman had no idea. It was said that their relationship was already well established. They exchanged hardware first and then software. Moreover, both were martial arts masters. They had unlocked many postures and done everything they should and shouldn't do. This didn't happen, but there was always something in their hearts. Restless, especially after knowing that Batman actually had a son, this discomfort became a breaking point, and the contradiction between the two became increasingly obvious.