Touchstone

[-nightwing-.livejournal.com]

He's done a surreptitious sweep of the area. He's set a few surprises for anyone coming in who shouldn't - knockout pellets, some tripwires that'll set off stun grenades - and Donna's talking to the others in the commune, trying to rustle up support. They can knock a few teeth out of this organization, but they need to think long-term, too.

He's sitting down the road in the Jeep to make a call. There's no cell towers out here, but communicators don't have that problem.

Oracle, this is Nightwing. Got a minute?

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[-nightwing-.livejournal.com]

And in 0 seconds flat, as usual, the conversation can go from business to pleasure.

Admit it, you only married me for my sexy offshore stock holdings.

[oracle-watching.livejournal.com]

"What can I tell you--I fell under the spell of your huuuuuuge portfolio." The conversation doesn't stay happy for long. "I've got more about McKay."

[-nightwing-.livejournal.com]

And in another second, it's back to business once more. He sits up in the driver's seat.

What've you got?

[oracle-watching.livejournal.com]

"A dishonorable discharge from the Army ... I'll spare you the chapter and verse from the UCMJ. He assaulted his roommate because he thought the other man was gay--I'll also spare you the exact language quoted in the transcript. I'm afraid his time in the brig gave him an opportunity to meet like-minded men. Some of them managed to leave via honorable discharge, but there are red flags in their files ... you've got white supremacists on your hands, Nightwing."

[-nightwing-.livejournal.com]

God bless the First Amendment.

There's no mistaking the sarcasm in his tone.

So much for resolving this quietly, huh.

[oracle-watching.livejournal.com]

"Not in the time frame you've got and the team you have on hand," she says regretfully. "I'll do what I can on the financial and legal side. You take care of your team and the civilians on the ground."

[-nightwing-.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Will do. Tell M I said hi.

[oracle-watching.livejournal.com]

There's a slight pause, then: "Message delivered. Usual answer from M."

In other words, "GOWFISS!"

[-nightwing-.livejournal.com]

It's impossible for a father like Dick to hide how he feels about that.

Best thing I've heard all day. I'll give you a status report in a few hours.

[oracle-watching.livejournal.com]

"You'd better. Or else. Oracle out."