case 09 | team Damian | mayhem and madness

[bratbeyond.livejournal.com]

[Returning to Garden after the Ottoman Empire had been a blessing. Damian'd been able to get his bearings, focus on getting his school life back into gear, and maybe being grateful that Garden was actually somewhat modern and... not as bad as he made it out to be.

So when he feels that time hiccup and that dizzy feeling again? Damian can't help feeling ill--especially moreso when he stares at his surroundings. A fancy party? Immediately, he rushes to the window - ignoring the fancy suit he's in - and presses his hands to the windows. Neo-Gotham. It'd be ridiculous to mistake it for anywhere else.

... And there's his family at a table near Mr. Wayne and McGinnis. All of these people are familiar and yet not--Hajie, his kid sister, seems older than when he last saw her. Did Time Compression lie about "bringing you back to the moment in which you came?" Sure seems like it.]

This wasn't the homecoming I expected.

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[monkingaround.livejournal.com]

[Following Damian across the roofs is easy with the help of some airbending. He fights with the goons for a minute or so before finally attempting to secure them to the roof with earthbending. But when he tries, all that happens is some pebbles floating up to hit their arms and legs.]

This isn't earth?!

[bratbeyond.livejournal.com]

It's mostly metal.

[Wait, so Aang can't use his powers on steel? That's a new one! Don't mind Robin gassing the thugs out so that Aang can use his powers with... some ease.] You can't... what, shoot them with the mighty power of steel?

[monkingaround.livejournal.com]

I can't bend metal yet. Only my friend Toph can. [Aang glances down at the defeated pile of bodies, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly.] Sorry I messed up.

[bratbeyond.livejournal.com]

[Robin shakes his head, offering the weakest hint of a smile] You didn't know. I can't yell at you for that.

... Most buildings in this city're made of metal and glass, though I think the bricks're earth.

[monkingaround.livejournal.com]

Guess I'll have to use the other types of bending.

[He looks around, once again admiring the view.] All of this is metal? This is so weird.

[bratbeyond.livejournal.com]

Your airbending should be fine, considering I've gotten by without powers.

[He nods, gesturing towards some of the landmarks] Human progress'll do that. I think it's pretty schway, but I've only been here for a few years.

[monkingaround.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'll be fine.

Was the place you lived before different?