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Orders, the purple-eyed, mild mannered boss of Superbabes entered her apartment with a soft yawn as she heard Ronnie-Bell's bike roar off for the morning. Sure, she was a workaholic, but even she needed rest as she made her way to her soft comfy, chair… "Ahhhh…" she sighed, closing her eyes for a brief moment… then opening them again-
"HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!" she screamed, leaping from the chair and staring at the pair of dark figures standing imposingly in front of her blank screen TV. The Batman, and the former Boy Wonder, Nightwing were in HER living room.
"DON'T! FUCKING! DO! THAT!" she went RIGHT up to Batman and poked him in his very muscular chest. Right on his bat symbol as Nightwing's very expressive domino mask widened in surprise that his… mentor? Sure… let her do that. "Fucking! Shit!" she covered her heart. "KNOCK! FUCKING KNOCK is that so HARD for you?"
"…You'd be surprised." Nightwing snarked, trying not to smile. "…She seems kinda… jumpy?" he replied. As this was the first time she had ever MET Nightwing. Her fury wasn't really directed at him… in fact… she looked at him in a rather thankful light.
"…You saved Katie from her old pimp…" she said suddenly as Nightwing blinked, he didn't necessarily remember who Orders was specifically talking about. Nightwing saved a lot of people and they didn't always give him names. "…The girl who looked like Cheetah."
"OOoooh!" he said surprised, that one he DID remember… Batman told him to specifically keep an eye on her. And ruin his date night with Kori. "Okay yeah, I remember her."
"…Sorry about your date night." She added apologetically as he turned to look at Batman, glaring at him.
"You told her that?"
"Yes." Batman replied flatly, "Specifically." ignoring Nightwing's annoyed look then gestured to the chair before him. "Sit, Orders." He replied.
"…Who calls themselves Orders?" mumbled Nightwing, "I mean… it just kinda sounds weird." She stared at him, frowning as she sat calmly back down in her chair.
"Really? Nightwing? This coming from the man who used to go jumping around in green speedos? What do you want? It must be something big for you both to be here."
"…I just came to check in on you." Batman said, "…Nightwing just wanted to see your abilities for himself."
"Okay now you're just-"
But Orders eyes flicked and she stared at Nightwing rather impressed. "You're dating Starfire?"
…Nightwing STARED at her, awed. "…How did you." Orders eyes flicked again.
"…Does she know you slept with Harley?" Nightwing went very stiff. "…you know… getting a good look at her close up like that." she rubbed her forehead. "…Veronica's not nearly as beautiful…" she wagged her hand over her face. "In the face I mean… doesn't really compare."
"…What?" Nightwing mumbled, a little awed.
"Orders can see about an hour into the future, before it starts hurting her." Batman supplied, "…I imagine what's really happening is she's seeing every possible outcome within that hour… so in some realities, you two talk and you spill your guts out to her." Batman added as she pointed at Batman.
"But this guy… is the only one who never talks… just awkward conversations the whole time, or silent glaring…" she smiled faintly at him. "…It's actually refreshing that YOU never change… but seriously, fucking knock."
Nightwing however coughed, "O… kay… call me convinced and… now I… need to talk to uh Starfire."
"…It'll actually go surprisingly well." Orders supplied as Nightwing eyed her nervously, before leaping out the window. "…He should lead with Harley tied him down."
"…Will it really go well?" Batman asked once Nightwing was out of hearing as Orders shrugged.
"…Who really knows? Once I get involved it can change..." before she added sheepishly, "90% sure… but he'll mainly just be sleeping on the couch for a week." Batman nodded, Kori was always very forgiving. He never told Dick but he always approved of the match.
"How is Dr. Thompson treating you?" asked Batman conversationally, "Are the medications helping?" he strode around the small spartan apartment, eyeing everything over with his detective gaze
"…Fine… and yes. Better than the over the counter stuff that's for sure." She eyed him. "Is that really it?"
"You are the most accurate clairvoyant I've ever met…" replied Batman, "I'm just making sure you aren't using your powers poorly."
"I DO NOT. Use my powers poorly." She replied as Batman eyed her.
"…I want to believe so... Cassandra."
They were quiet for a long time… staring each other down. "…You are very good." She said coldly after a moment. "…But I. Prefer. ORDERS… how did you find out?"
"I have my ways, Orders." He replied, almost politely using her preferred name… he could relate. "But I wasn't entirely sure… I just made an educated guess…"
"Good fucking guess." Snarled Orders. "I don't LIKE that name, Batman… and I'd appreciate it if you NEVER called me that again…"
He was quiet, but he slowly nodded. "…Contact Mr. Pennyworth if you have something for me, Orders." He said as she nodded.
"I understand."
"And Dr. Thompson is not just a medical doctor but a psychologist… at least a more experienced one then your 'Supergirl' Kathy…" Orders was silent. "Think about talking… we all need to talk." He replied almost kindly as Orders glared at him… but her angry purple gaze softened.
"…I'll think about it" she promised. But continued to watch him sternly. "…I am NOT looking away from you until I see you leave." She added…
That actually made the Batman smile. "…I'll use the door." He replied almost mockingly, walking over to it with her gaze locked on him. "Goodnight, Orders…" he replied, ignoring the fact that it was almost sunrise.
"Goodnight Batman…" she replied, somewhat irritated that she STILL didn't know his name… not that she WOULD go spreading such knowledge around. Gotham needed the Batman a lot more than it needed Dick Greyson... not that she'd spread that around either. but seriously who calls himself 'Dick' and he was making fun of 'Orders'? Dick...
But, she closed her eyes… and despite her irritation. She was out like a light. Already thinking about the next batch of deliveries for that evening...
End of Mini-series.
It's not a Superbabes Mini-series unless the Batman makes an appearance, and this time he came along with a special guest NIGHTWING! And Thank you all for coming along for this mostly character building mini-series.