first leap of faith ~ action

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

[While walking around campus today, you may come across one particularly handsome and well dressed...

...puppet.

It will just be sitting there. Chilling. Should you look away and back, however, it will suddenly be gone... only to be found sitting somewhere else nearby.

There's no one else around, is there?

Those with a quick eye may catch sight of a dark blur as the puppet moves. If you stick around long enough, the owner might even speak with you. Right now he's just testing the waters.]

Comments

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

[Dave chuckles.] Now that would just be silly.

A livin' puppet ain't necessarily evil, anyway. Ever seen Pinocchio?

[worthyheir]

No.

[And if you live in Gotham for any extended period in time, you will understand why Damian is jumping at everything.]

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

What, seriously? You have to have heard of it.

...You are from earth, right?

[worthyheir]

I have heard of it. You asked me if I saw it. I have not.

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

Details.

Would you have thrown a knife at Pinocchio?

[worthyheir]

Yes. [Uuuh Dave, he'd throw a knife at his parents.]

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

Hardcore.

[And cruel. How could you hurt that cute little wooden face?]

[worthyheir]

If you say so.

[When this is in your rogue's gallery, you can't be too sure. That and he's paranoid of everything that's slightly off.]

So you were the one moving it?

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that was me. That's the sorta thing a puppeteer does, you know.

[worthyheir]

I'm familiar with the concept of a puppeteer. I've just never seen a puppeteer who hides in the shadows when its puppet doesn't have strings. So I'm trying to determine if you have super speed or the puppet is enchanted.

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

More like the former.

Just somethin' I picked up.

[worthyheir]

You just happened to "pick up" super speed?

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

Is it so hard to believe, bro?

[worthyheir]

Don't call me "bro."

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

Well if you're actually a girl and didn't feel like sayin', then by all means...

[worthyheir]

[If this were an anime you would see a little bulging vein in his forehead.] Call me female again and my damaging your puppet will be the least of your worries.

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

Then what would you prefer? I call everyone bro.

[worthyheir]

I'd prefer you refer to me by my name.

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

And what the motherfuck would that be?

[worthyheir]

Damian Wayne.

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

Dave Strikara.

[worthyheir]

So what's the deal with the creepy puppet?

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

He ain't creepy. His name's Cal.

He was my brother's.

[worthyheir]

He's creepy.

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

You just have no taste.