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[batricide]

Do you want to make a difference in this world?

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[batricide]

Most people know better than to do that to me.

[fledges]

We have to build our reputations from the ground up here.
Unfortunately.

[batricide]

Speaking of that, I'm not doing this again.
I humored Strange when he said I should be the one to put these ideas and questions forward, he was wrong. I'm done. This was a waste of time.
You and Diana can fight for it.

[fledges]

I'll do it. Why do I need to fight with Diana for the honor?

[batricide]

She's Princess of the Amazons. Diplomacy is her wheelhouse.

[fledges]

Okay. So are you and I co-leading this or are you in charge?

[batricide]

I'm in charge.
But given how many times its been shouted at me, it will be a democracy.

[fledges]

Huh. When you brought it up to me a few weeks ago, I figured you wanted us both in charge.

[Because it's Kate, and of course she did.]

[batricide]

Is it a problem?

[fledges]

[Damian, you know how obsessively type A and pushy she can be.]

Why exactly do you want to lead solo?

[batricide]

I don't want to lead, period.

[fledges]

[????]

Then why are you, Damian?

[batricide]

Because it's something I need to do.

[fledges]

Is this a martyring thing?

[batricide]

No.

[ he's back to moody sulky boy. sorry kate. ]

[fledges]

[Oh look, her favorite.]

I'm just trying to understand, Damian.

[batricide]

I don't intend to be a dictator.

[ pause. ]

I just need to do some of this alone. For my own sake.

[fledges]

I get that, but "alone" and "team" don't really work. You're going to have to open up to people.

[batricide]

Look how well that goes.

[fledges]

Some of these people are being assholes. Some of them probably just don't know why they should trust you. I know this is hard for you, but you shut down with everyone, even me.

[batricide]

Whatever.

[fledges]

That's what I mean.

tw ableism

[batricide]

What do you want from me?
This is the one thing that has ever made me good, and already I've got people lining up to tell me what a failure I am.
I can't say anything right. I can't do anything right. I botched a simple rescue and got myself crippled in the process. I have been nothing but a waste of space since I arrived here, and nearly everyone that matters leaves or dies and I'm powerless to stop it.
Is that what you want to hear, Bishop?
Is that 'open' enough for you?

[fledges]

[Actually... Yes. It's a total relief. She feels like they've been talking past each other since she's been back, and while this is angry and thrown in her face, it's still something.]

How did you screw that rescue up? It was my fault I got Maeda's attention in the first place.
And you're not a failure. You're not. Maybe this post went sideways, but who cares?
You couldn't have stopped Kara or Dick from leaving. We don't even know where we go when we disappear.
You can't blame yourself for things you can't control. You'll go crazy.

[batricide]

I already am crazy.