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[kingofbrain.livejournal.com]

(This scene is a continuation of events from this scene.)

When Brainwave appeared, it was like something out of Beirut, or Iraq.

Or Kahndaq.

He knew the television feed went down, but there were dozens of reports at a "safe distance" away, still scribbling furiously.

And a warehouse was on fire and no one was doing anything about it.

He reached out.  This entire area had Mr. Mind's psychic stench all over it, but it was so pervasive that he wasn't sure if there was current mind control or not, or if Psimon was still in the vicinity.

No doubt, he needed some assistance.  He looks around, and notices a red-hooded figure.   He recognizes her as Omen, the Titans resident telepath.

And she looks...intent.  

Trying to be as subtle as possible, Brainwave attempts to find what exactly is going on.

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[elfinlantern.livejournal.com]

"Of course, Doctor."

A green pannel flickers into being above the man's back revealing the X-Ray view, not yet doing 3-D imaging.

[midnite-md.livejournal.com]

"Right."

The comparison in his mind is done quickly, almost superhumanly so. Amazing precision, to rebreak in nearly all the same spots.

He's been briefed on what happened down there, so he doesn't waste time with unnecessary questions.

"Anaesthesia, please," he asks of his nurse, to dull Batman's pain receptors for the time being. "This will be delicate work, and I can't be disturbed."

[elfinlantern.livejournal.com]

Arisia begins to dull the nerves so that Mid-Nite can begin to work. This takes more concentration on her part. Her eyes narrow, the corners wrinkling up. At the same time, a noise barrier goes up around them.

[midnite-md.livejournal.com]

The cutting is quick and without hesitation.

"The breakage isn't nearly as bad as your previous experience," he says, hoping to ease concerns that the Bat is far too stoic to betray.

In fact, after cleaning out the wound and some careful application of some biocompatible substances he's personally developed, it quickly becomes apparent that the damage will not be lasting.

After getting some further emerald sealant on the work he's just done from his nurse, he starts to stitch his patient back up for her to seal quickly. Not easy work, but competent work.

After a long, tense time, he speaks again.

"Normally, you shouldn't leave bed for a week, but thanks to Arisia, you should be able to walk now. So please get up and find Dr. Light."

And he's done, off to the next patient. None of the chatty bedside manner he had the last time.

Children are dying all around him.

[elfinlantern.livejournal.com]

Arisia's eyes are closed at this point.

It takes some work for her to follow Mid-Nite's work. She has the magic ring but he has amazing medical talent. While Mid-Nite has dismissed him and is allowing him to get up and work...

Well, the green glow and the look of concentration on her face says otherwise.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_darkknight_/]

Children are dying all around them, and of that the Batman is altogether too aware. Unmoving since his arrival, he is partially sedated but as usual is actively concentrating on his surroundings.

Better that than what he undergoes at Mid-Nite's hand.

The grim expression never changes from his features, never softens when the good news is given or hardens when his doctor turns away. He does, however, look at Arisia once Pieter has taken his leave - time enough for them to talk later - and study her for what might have been unstated but clear to someone other than the patient.

[elfinlantern.livejournal.com]

The sedation is starting to fade as Arisia pulls it back from him. There is a tingling where he is still healing. Slowly the green glow fades from around him and from around her.

She takes a step back and looks back at him, meeting his gaze.

"Yes?"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_darkknight_/]

"Nightwing."

[elfinlantern.livejournal.com]

"With the children."

Arisia pauses, "I can get him for you?"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_darkknight_/]

Slowly, carefully, and with an audible groan the Dark Knight rights himself and says, "I'll do it."

He pauses, head bowed, to gather his strength, but just audibly he adds, "Thank you."

not words often heard from him.

[elfinlantern.livejournal.com]

"Of course."

There is a small pause, "You should drink water and eat something. The healing will take a lot out of your system. Food and water will help belay that effect."

And with that, she turns, to head out. She has more to do.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_darkknight_/]

He nods tersely to the Lantern as she turns to go, but his expression is the same that Alfred so often gets: "Advice noted, will be reviewed later."

Finding his son comes first.