[73] - [Voice]

[doctor_j_crane]

Dr Jonathan Crane. [A pause.] I would be particularly interested in individuals that used to be on the barge, if any of you are out there.

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[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

Tommy Elliot, an old associate of mine. An old project. He isn't a nice man, take my word for it.

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

He said that I was his mentor as well. Is that true? I hadn't realized that you and I had done projects like that together before.

[bob-fraser-snr.livejournal.com]

Not bad. Different for everyone.

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Are you happy?

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

How curious. I imagine he would have had a much larger amount of time to refine fear toxins and other projects. His portfolio must be quite impressive.

[bob-fraser-snr.livejournal.com]

It's interesting, I keep busy.

[hub-of-hush.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes. On one occasion he reduced the entirety of Gotham to open panic - without the use of any chemical agents. He and I collaborated together more than once.

[cyborgface.livejournal.com]

All of you people. Just stop talking! Who are you?

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Doing what?

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

What else did you both collaborate on?

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Dr Jonathan Crane. I'm on the barge. Who are you?

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[hub-of-hush.livejournal.com]

Mutual interests. Indulge my curiosity, Doctor, is Batman present in your Gotham?

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Yes, he is. The Joker is as well.

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[hub-of-hush.livejournal.com]

Then I hardly need to explain what mutual interests we share.

[cyborgface.livejournal.com]

Detective John Colby. What the hell is the barge?

[bob-fraser-snr.livejournal.com]

Paperwork, mostly.

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[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

It was a minor form of collaboration. We worked together where it was convenient for his development, but Scarecrow undoubtedly knew him longer than I.

I don't know why I bother giving you warnings when you blatantly refuse to heed them.

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Quite. The Batman is more or less responsible for my current predicament on the barge. What did he do to you?

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

I'm just curious, Edward. He'll be gone soon enough. And who knows when I'll next get to speak to someone else who knows the other me?

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

You still do paperwork when you're dead?

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

This may sound somewhat unbalanced, but it's a ship in space. A magical ship.

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[hub-of-hush.livejournal.com]

I have known the Batman in both a professional and personal capacity. He has cast his shadow over the entirety of my life, and I won't rest until he lies dead at my feet.

[cyborgface.livejournal.com]

[Deadpan:] A magical ship. You call that just "somewhat unbalanced"?

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[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

[Reluctantly:] Then you'll do me the favor of neglecting to mention my presence here. Keep him oblivious.

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Personal? Please, don't tell me you think he's Bruce Wayne. That was his disguise on the barge.