text | un: d.wayne

[bestrobin]

Has anyone seen a big creature with red fur, yellow eyes, a thick tail, and large dragon-like wings?

It would make loud, shrieking noises, respond to sonic waves and vibrations, and it would possibly hide in mountainous areas or caves.

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[ private text | un: jkent ]

[supersweet]

You lost Goliath?

[bestrobin]

No, idiot.

I'm trying to find him if he's here.

[supersweet]

I'm pretty sure my dad and I would notice your giant man-bat if he was around.

Do you remember him coming with you?

[bestrobin]

This is your last warning, Jon: Don't call him a man-bat.

No. I was with you before I came here.

[supersweet]

Fine, whatever. What is he then?

[ Huh. ]

You were staying the night right? When your dad left.

[bestrobin]

He's a Dragon Bat of Bialya. The last one, to be exact.

Luthor just freed us, because you were, as usual, no help and getting us free from the Kid Amazo fool with your lack of any super powers.

[supersweet]

What happened to the others?

And you weren't either! You got caught just like me. We had to rely on Super-Lex.

@cjk [ text ]

[signifies]

Some of the locals might have an idea.

How big is it? Do you have a picture?

[bestrobin]

( He makes a point to not answer that question. )

If it wasn't for me, he wouldn't have found us.

[supersweet]

If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have been caught. We should have called our dads. Like I said, remember?

makes up numbers

[bestrobin]

I'll ask around.

Around 25 feet.

( He sends a drawn picture of Goliath. It's surprisingly detailed, down to the gauntlets, reigns, and bands, and it's actually very well done. It's what he's worked on the past few days specifically to show others and because he misses his stupid bat. )

[bestrobin]

Are you going to call daddy dearest every time you're in trouble?

If so, I'd abandon that symbol on your chest and hang up your cape now.

[signifies]

[ Clark thinks it's alien at first; he's never seen anything like it on Earth.

He listens in the forest to judge if he can hear anything of this size and approximate weight moving around. No luck. ]

Do you have a species and a name?

[bestrobin]

( Damian's prepared to explain what he is, assuming this cjk doesn't make the same mistake as everyone else by calling him a man-bat. )

He's a Dragon Bat from Bialya. They were formerly used to guard something called the Spectre of the Kings. His name is Goliath.

[signifies]

[ Now, wait a minute. He knows Bialya. ]

I'll ask around. If he's here, we'll find him.

If you know of Bialya, are you familiar with Metropolis? Or Star City?

[bestrobin]

I plan to, if he's here.

I'm familiar with both. My father is from Gotham.

[signifies]

I have some notes on who's from where. You don't mind if I add you to them?

[ The next message is under a privacy lock. ]

I'm from Metropolis.

[ private ]

[bestrobin]

Depends on who you share them with.

cjk from Metropolis.

Are you Clark J. Kent?

( Jon had told him his father was here. For this person to mention Bialya, Metropolis, and Star City with those specific initials... Damian doubts it's a coincidence. )

[ private ]

[signifies]

My associate in the same business.

[ He means Nightwing. ]

Yes, I am. Who am I speaking to?

[ Another Wayne, like Tim, which he now knows to be the Waynes from their world. ]

[bestrobin]

Who are they?

Damian Wayne. Batman's son.

( Jon had told him his father and mother from a different world were here. The least he can do is take some of the guess work out of things for him. )

[signifies]

[ Bruce Wayne is Batman???? ]

Nightwing.

It's nice to meet you, Damian. I'm sorry to say I don't think Goliath is here. We'll have a look at some of the cave systems to be completely sure.

Would you like to come along?

[bestrobin]

( Normally, Damian wouldn't reveal that so easily, but there's no reason to dance around that tidbit of information. It'll come out eventually, especially if his father ever shows up.

Secret identities are stupid anyway. )

Fine. He needs all the information he can get.

A pleasure as always, Superman. ( Not really. He's trying to learn better manners. ) And I figured as much. I wanted to be sure before he caused any trouble.

Yes, I would.

[signifies]

[ It saves everyone a headache. ]

You can call me Kal if you prefer.

I'll meet you at five o'clock, work clothes? Where did they assign you to stay?

[supersweet]

[ Jon scowls. If Damian was nearby, he would have gotten a punch. ]

People's lives were at stake. I rather make sure they're okay than worry about my reputation.

Which you don't even have, btw. No one was freaked out over Robin.

UN: JaggedFan

[de_evilise]

No, but... What kind of an animal is that?