[40] - [Voice]

[doctor_j_crane]

[Sounding irritated. And is so oblivious to the fact he's been gone for a while, but has noticed quite a few new posts. Even if Crane hasn't bothered to read them.]

It's amazing how much all of you can talk in one day. This is some kind of flood, I assume?

[Added later. Angry Crane is angry.]

Oh, good show, Admiral. I'll keep in mind that abrupt disappearances are now one of the many punishment options that you offer alongside floods, ports and zero. Bravo.


[Private - Eddie]

Are you in the infirmary? [That fear toxin was heavy stuff.]

[Private - Hayley]

I had to use that toxin for other purposes. It wasn't anything personal.

[Private - Eames]

We need to talk. [Added later.] Did you know that the Admiral was going to do that?

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[Private] :D

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

That sounds like anarchy. Incredibly destructive anarchy. These 'powers' aren't something that people like the Batman could ever use responsibly or appropriately.

Oh, so you two are firm friends now? Despite the past unpleasantness on the barge?

[Private] :D

[terminates.livejournal.com]

It was. The whole multiverse nearly came crashing down on out heads -- all for the ambitions of a single man.

[ Heh. ]

I'm a practical man, Crane. Not a sadist nor a butcher who delights in the sight of blood.

Nygma knows that.

We're "acquaintances", not friends. We do each other favors, and that's about it.

Not everyone holds a grudge.

[Private] :D

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

How poetic. I'm gathering that this particularly ambitious man didn't succeed in his quest, whatever that was?

[Pause.] Of course you are. But the thing is, you see things too clinically. It's human nature for people to hold a grudge, even if you think it's illogical.

Then again, this is Nygma we're talking about. He isn't a fan of doing the expected.

[Private] :D

[terminates.livejournal.com]

He's dead.

[ This said matter-of-factly. ]

I see things the way I've been trained to see them, Crane.

If you're going to hold a grudge on behalf of your friend, that's fine. We can end this conversation now, if that's what you'd prefer.

[Private] :D

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Well, that can only be a good thing.

[Oh, new Slade information.] Trained? Were you in the military or the police force?

I don't particularly mind. Nygma certainly doesn't seem overly bothered.

[Private] :D

[terminates.livejournal.com]

The Joker seemed to think so.

[ You think he got that muscular doing nothing, Crane? Really? ]

Military. I expanded my horizons when my term of service was done.

[ Glossing over his background quite nicely there. Also, he doesn't believe you. ]

Then why bring it up?

[Private] :D

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

The Joker killed him?

Of course you did. Most people would describe that sort of thing as being a thug. [Not quite, Crane.]

Because if happened. People don't just forget about these things.

[Private] :D

[terminates.livejournal.com]

[ With irony: ] He didn't let him play.

Thugs don't get the same pay for services rendered.

Like you.