[OPEN] Skulking at Twilight

[godsandbats]

WHO: Kirk Langstrom and you
WHEN: Throughout March
WHERE: Junkyard, S.T.A.R. Labs and maybe various other places in Etraya
WHAT: A Bat search mostly?
NOTES\WARNINGS: See here for general warnings about Kirk and see here for what your character may notice about him.

While Kirk knows that he’s fortunate that the companion bots recreated the Tower of Justice here in Etraya, it’s not a perfect duplicate. Unfortunately for him, this iteration of his home didn’t come with all of the top-notch lab equipment he’s used to. So finding something to fix those deficiencies has become one of several projects he’s decided to take on in Etraya.

1) Junkyard:
It's not glamorous but it’s not the first time Kirk went scrounging in garbage. Doing it near twilight while dressed in his full Batman suit probably makes for a strange sight though. Also probably not helping is the lack of effort he has in throwing aside some of the heavier and bulkier debris, like a whole bike.

Don’t worry. He won’t bite if you get close to him.

2) S.T.A.R. Labs:
Back home, S.T.A.R. Labs was one of many entities the government contracted for Project Fair Play. The weapons that came out of there worked just as they intended. It’s only because of Luthor’s last-second intervention that the Justice League is still alive.

So for Kirk, it feels strange skulking about in any version of S.T.A.R. Labs. But based on his aerial surveys, this was a building that was more likely to have what he needs. He observed that some people use it but it doesn’t look like anyone’s living there. Plus, the building appears to be large enough that it’s unlikely that all of the rooms are occupied.

So like any good bat-themed vigilante, he eventually decides to break into S.T.A.R. through the rooftop shortly before sundown.

Dressed in his full Batman suit, he carefully starts searching unused rooms for equipment or spare parts he could use. Maybe he could even use one of the rooms as a spare lab? The lack of security might be a problem though.

He’s also keeping his eyes and ears open for anyone else who might be around.

3) Closed to Vander:
Regardless of how successful his errands or searches are, Kirk always returns to the Tower of Justice. The companion bots didn’t recreate everything the real one has but it’s damn close enough that Kirk feels no need to live elsewhere in Etraya.

It’s unfortunate though that the Tower’s security systems weren’t also bought over. It would be a shame if someone was to just stroll right in. All they need to do is not feel intimidated by the Tower’s size and cold sterility.

Plus, it’s weird that some figure with scalloped wings might’ve been seen flying around.

4) Wildcard:

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Comments

[levelshift]

That answer definitely isn't good enough. 'Personal matter' could still equate to harming other people through experiments - harming kids through experiments, and Accelerator isn't going to put up with that.

"Yeah?" He's irritated, mulling over whether he needs to start keeping tabs on this guy. "Then why the hell are you in here if you said you don't need parts from the particle accelerator?"

[godsandbats]

"I heard something and wanted to see who else was coming in here," Kirk replies. He's trying to keep his answers simple but he can feel his patience waning a little.

[levelshift]

Accelerator clicks his tongue. "So you decided to sneak around instead of fucking introducing yourself," he replies bluntly. "Were you following me, too?"

[godsandbats]

"What else does it look like?" Kirk says, deadpan.

[levelshift]

Okay, he's had some guy following him for who knows how long. That's even more suspicious, and this is one of those times he has to lament not being able to use his ability consistently. He was vulnerable and he didn't even know it.

Maybe he should start bringing his gun along when he comes back here?

For now his grip on his crutch tightens. "That's creepy as shit."

[godsandbats]

"Duly noted," Kirk says, still annoyed. "Anything else?"

[levelshift]

"Yeah," he says, taking the opportunity since he's being presented with it. "You can fuck off. Get out of here. If I catch you stalking me again - or any kid, for that matter - I'm going to beat the everloving shit out of you. Got it?"

[godsandbats]

There really is no winning for Kirk. Whatever he says will repel most people anyway so he might as well make a few things clear.

"The only person I experiment on is myself. I have to regularly have artificial plasma because of my medical condition," he says, still trying to hold himself back.

[levelshift]

Suddenly receiving more of an explanation isn't something Accelerator is expecting, and he raises an eyebrow. So it isn't for something sketchy? The guy could be lying, of course, but he'd rather give someone the benefit of the doubt when it comes to medical conditions.

"You couldn't have said that from the beginning?" He replies, some of the aggression in his voice fading. "It doesn't excuse the fucking stalking, but a medical condition's a medical condition."

[godsandbats]

"I don't usually make it a habit to explain that on the first meeting," Kirk dryly replies.

He's hoping he doesn't need to further elaborate. Regularly needing plasma is unusual enough already without also mentioning fangs.

[levelshift]

"Then you should if you're gonna be doing other shady shit like following people around," Accelerator points out. "Do you know how fucking sketchy you're being?"

[godsandbats]

"Noted," Kirk says dryly. He's still annoyed how quickly he was caught this time around. Etraya truly is a very different environment he's still learning compared to his Earth.

[levelshift]

"And I'm still beating the shit out of you if I find you following me again," he adds with a scowl. "So don't do it."

[godsandbats]

Without another word, Kirk turns and leaves. He got what he came for and now he knows another person he has to be on alert for. Another teenager no less.