Johnny Darlon, on the air

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Johnny: "Welcome back; I'm Johnny Darlon, here to bring you the stories that no one else has the courage to bring you. Our guest today is Professor Aaron Hamil, professor of Mythology at Gotham University, and specialist in urban legends. He's only agreed to come on our show now that he has tenure at Gotham U, so that he has some level of protection from those who are afraid of his theories. Now, Professor, let's turn our focus now to your home town. It a given that the Batman is a real being, isn't he?"

Aaron: "Oh, of course, Johnny. Of course. I've seen him myself... or should I say I've seen 'them.' Now, the government will tell you that Batman is not real. But they say the same thing about the Roswell alien. They don't want to admit that they spliced the genes of that alien with a captured Russian spy to create Superman. I've seen the documents... it's all true. Batman is just as real as Superman."

Johnny: "Of course, of course, Professor..."

Aaron: "Call me Aaron."

Johnny: "Alright, Aaron. Now, I received a tip recently from a couple who were driving on a Gotham freeway, claiming to see a Bat-woman using some sort of jet-pack to attack a secret convoy of nuclear weapons. Now, I've done some..."

Aaron: "It's funny you should mention that, Johnny. I heard a similar rumor. And that there was an explosion later at a secret government medical testing facility?"

Johnny: "Right, right. I've spoken to witnesses to that scene, who were terrified for their life. They claim that the Batman appeared, and fought the Batwoman. They tried to kill each other?"

Aaron: "That's right. Absolutely right. Now, I've had my contacts speak with a sketch artist, and I've got a good sketch of her appearance here. Now, as you can see, the body frame is completely different from the reports of the 'Batgirl' who's been reported in Gotham. And on top of that, the Batgirl has also been reported, sometimes on the same evenings as the Batwoman."

Johnny: "Oh, now this is a wonderful picture. Bonnie? Bonnie, can you scan this and put this up on our website? Thanks. You don't mind, do you, Aaron?"

Aaron: "No, not at all. The people deserve to know the truth."

Johnny: "Great. Bonnie will have that up within a couple of minutes. Hi, you're on the air with Johnny Darlon."

Caller: "Yeah, hi, Johnny. Long time listener, first time caller. I live in Gotham, and I've been hearing about this 'Batwoman.' And I was thinking... remember how there used to be a different Batgirl? In a different costume?"

Johnny: "Yeah, uhuh..."

Caller: "Well, everyone thought she died, right? Because she stopped showing up some time when the Joker was loose? But what if she came back from the dead? And is wearing this costume now?"

Johnny: "Now, that's an intere..."

Aaron: "No, Johnny, that can't be. Why would she want to kill Batman, then?"

Caller: "Maybe she's mad that he replaced her."

Aaron: "No, but you see, that assumes that the Batpeople have feelings like the rest of us. They're government supersoldiers. Clones. That's why the Joker can't ever kill them dead."

Johnny: "But then why haven't they just killed the Joker yet?"

Aaron: "Because the government wants the Joker alive. Because they think he's a tool that they can use. And if he gets loose and kills a few dozen people, they don't care. No, it's clear that this Batwoman is a rogue agent. She somehow gained self-awareness -- perhaps in an attempt to increase the intelligence of the clones. And she's now turning against the secret government projects that create the Batpeople."

Johnny: "Ah, great. Bonnie is telling me that picture is now visible on our website. Go take a look."



Johnny: "Hello, caller, you're on the air."

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[-nightwing-.livejournal.com]

He casts a quick, sidelong glance towards the bedroom, then back at her... then raises a foot and pushes himself sharply backwards from the desk.

Race ya.