Heart Game: Talon

[idolpro]

Was it this late when you stepped into the Game Tower...? Now the sky above is dotted with a few scarce stars, occasionally obscured by some light cloud cover drifting by. Most of the night sky has been washed out by the bright lights of the city which, by the way, is spread out far below the rooftop that characters find themselves on. There's a faint buzz on their phones. When checked, the screen shows a Game Notice:

Win Condition:
1. Locate the True Heart
Or
2. Leave a Lasting Mark

The skyscraper towers high above the streets, easily dwarfing any other building in sight. The city is some dozens of stories below, and the sound of the wind rushing by is louder than anything that can be heard from the streets. Occasionally the wail of a siren pierces the distance, but it's easier to spot the lights of an ambulance or police car zipping through the roads than it is to hear them. If you look closely enough, and for long enough, you might notice figures in the distance leaping between buildings, sometimes in pursuit of a siren or with an emergency vehicle trailing in the distance behind them.

The roof itself is expansive—the building must take up the better part of a city block, judging by the space available up here. A helipad (sans any helicopter) takes up the entirety of one side of the roof, complete with what looks like a freight elevator for moving things from the roof further into the building. The elevator itself has a keypad lock on it, but a staircase entrance beside it has no obvious lock in place.

The rest of the rooftop is empty save for a small, hooded figure perched atop one of the parapets along the edge of the roof, feet dangling over open air.


[ OOC NOTES:

1. Powers are on. THIS INCLUDES CANON POWER SETS.
2. Characters may keep any equipment they had on them when entering the heart, but there is a risk it will be taken away during the run. However all equipment taken will be returned when you exit the heart.
3. Significant changes/damage to the heart will reset each time someone new enters an area for the first time. For example, if Bob kills the sentry at the entrance of the heart, the sentry will respawn for Sally when she arrives. This way everyone can experience the different areas.
4. CAVEAT TO THE ABOVE: exceptions made for anyone specifically going through the heart with a partner(s), or anyone who requests to react to damage that's been done. The goal here is to allow everyone to have fun in the heart at the end of the day. ♥ ]

Comments

Re: The Batcave

[shutthefoxup]

I won't seek him out, I promise.

Re: The Batcave

[iamverybadass]

[ Batman sighs and leans his face on one hand ]

You won't be seeking anything out with Robin around to keep an eye on you.

Re: The Batcave

[shutthefoxup]

Bats and birds...

Where is Robin then?

Re: The Batcave

[iamverybadass]

[ Batman lowers the arm he'd been holding Talon back with, and Talon grabs a domino mask from the computer desk before hopping out of the chair. ]

I'm Robin.

Re: The Batcave

[shutthefoxup]

Maybe we should change your animal to a bird.

Want to get out of here and stretch your legs then?

Re: The Batcave

[iamverybadass]

I would prefer to continue monitoring the city actually, but Father is right. You cannot be allowed to joyride unattended. The batmobile is not like a regular car at all.

Re: The Batcave

[shutthefoxup]

Is there something you guys are looking for aside from the Joker?

Re: The Batcave

[iamverybadass]

This is the center of security. We're looking for everything all the time. ...but right now it is just my mother and The Joker.

Re: The Batcave

[shutthefoxup]

Your mother...

Well, you trust your father to have this under control, right? It's okay to rely on other people and take a break now and again. Let him handle the monitors and let's go for a ride.

Re: The Batcave

[iamverybadass]

[ He starts to say something, but behind him Batman is has turned back to the computer to berate someone about "civilian safety" and "adhering to protocol" over the radio.

Talon sighs heavily, his breath full of sparks, and pulls an ear piece out of the drawer. ]

Pennyworth or Grayson will have to come down to aid him, but you are right. It will remain under control.

Re: The Batcave

[shutthefoxup]

Besides....it's still teeeechnically observation.

Re: The Batcave

[iamverybadass]

[ Talon turns to give him a long suffering look while he fits the ear piece in ]

Silver, I have already made the decision to come with you as the most strategically sound choice. You do not need to make any further attempts at convincing me.

Re: The Batcave

[shutthefoxup]

But now you're extra convinced, clearly.

Re: The Batcave

[iamverybadass]

"Clearly."

Just remember that I am in charge for this observation.

[ Heading back to the bat cars ]

We're taking the hover batmobile.

Re: The Batcave

[shutthefoxup]

Yes, boss bat.

Re: The Batcave

[iamverybadass]

As long as we are in agreement.

[ Time to hover completely unnecessarily out of this cave!! ]

Now, what is it you want to see anyway?

Re: The Batcave

[shutthefoxup]

Show me around. This is your city, right?

Re: The Batcave

[iamverybadass]

[ Robin rolls his eyes and banks the car to the left as they soar out of the mouth of one of the cave's many entrances. Impossibly, the cave entrance is smack-dab in the middle of the side of the skyscraper Silver began on. Below them, the city stretches out infinitely to the horizon. ]

This is all just memories and guesswork, you know.

[ He dips the car a little lower along one of the main thoroughfares. There's a bank robbery in progress, complete with a shoot out with the cops. A few blocks down there's a woman struggling to hold onto her purse while a scrawny kid who barely looks old enough for college yanks furiously on it. ]

Besides, I'm not sure Gotham is the kind of city for sight-seeing.

Re: The Batcave

[shutthefoxup]

So? It feels like it's less likely I'll do damage out here than in there.

Also, that might be an understatement.

Re: The Batcave

[iamverybadass]

[ Robin keeps driving. In the rear-view mirror, another masked figure swoops down from a building to bodyslam the purse snatcher ]

Damage could be done to you.

Re: The Batcave

[shutthefoxup]

Who the hell is that one?!

I'll be careful....

Re: The Batcave

[iamverybadass]

That one was...[ Please hold, checking the mirror ] Red Robin. ... You should avoid him.

And tell me, what is your plan for being careful?

Re: The Batcave

[shutthefoxup]

...........why?

Re: The Batcave

[iamverybadass]

Because as long as you are in here, you are my responsibility.

Re: The Batcave

[shutthefoxup]

What? Is he dangerous too or something?