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[penisenvy]

"I am Saber of Red. You have reached this piece of technology called my 'inbox'. Whatever you have to say, make it quick. Do not try to waste my time. I know who you are. And I will find out where you are. You will not like the results. This is your first, last, and only warning.

"Unless you are my father. My inbox will always be open to you, Father. Say whatever you want."

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[penisenvy]

[It takes her a while to answer because she has to stop snickering.]

indeed
it must be a mighty beast to inflict such injuries on you
as impressive as you are

[earlybird]

It is. It will make a fine crimefighter.

And if Grayson ever annoys me I can set it upon him with but a word.

[penisenvy]

whos grayson?

[earlybird]

[ Fuck it. ]

...My brother. Batman.

Um. It's still a secret.

[ A poorly kept one. They've both screwed this up. ]

So. Just don't tell anyone.

[penisenvy]

oh yeah
that guy
didn't know you were brothers

i understand
i'll keep quiet

[earlybird]

Thanks.

Did Pendragon ever tell you mine?

[ He doesn't think so. Saber, like Diarmuid, keeps strictly to her promises. ]

[penisenvy]

no
...wait
how do u know father's name?

[earlybird]

Good.

[ Little jerk is okay with spilling Dick's name but won't tell his own. Rude. ]

She told me. When I was sick. It wasn't a secret or anything.

[penisenvy]

oh
okay
i see
did she
ah
also tell you about me?

[earlybird]

I've known your name since Pendragon called you by it at our battle, Mordred.

[penisenvy]

tch
then i'm warning you
don't go spreading it around.

[earlybird]

Yeah, if my name was Mordred, I wouldn't want it spread around either.

[ Zing! ]

[penisenvy]

wait whats wrong with Mordred
at least its not a bird

[earlybird]

I think Red's cooler.

And Robin isn't my real name.

[penisenvy]

uh
fine
i guess?
no other red servants around

so...it's like with batman, riht?
it's all a secret?

[earlybird]

What? No. It isn't about Servants--

See, look: Mord-red.

It's a nickname, idiot.

And yeah. Same as with Batman. Who you now know is Grayson.

[ There's really no point, is there? ]



--Damian. That's my name. Ta-da.

[penisenvy]

ah
i like it

and Damian, huh?
its a nice, knightly name
even better than Grayson, I'd say

[earlybird]

-Tt.-

[ He's pleased. ]

Even that isn't my original name, but yes, I believe Mother chose well.

[penisenvy]

really now
it wasn't anything silly, was it?
because i know some knights who got saddled with stupid names

(alludes to certain other DCU canons yeeee)

[earlybird]

It wasn't a stupid name. Just one that most of the world has no clue how to pronounce correctly. So, two names, one Anglicized, for convenience.

Although, gramatically, Ibn al Xu'ffasch functions normally as a family name rather than as a given name.

...Maybe a little weird.

awwww yeeeah

[penisenvy]

that means "son of" something, right?
it's been a long time since i last read a moorish language

Re: awwww yeeeah

[earlybird]

Yes. "Son of the bat."

I'm sure Mother thought it was very clever, with my father being Batman. She admires that side of him more than she cares for him outside of the suit, I think.

[penisenvy]

well maidens seem to like knights in shining armor
stupid yeah i know

but isnt ur brother batman
or is the title just passed down

[earlybird]

Passed down. Sort of.

Father died several months ago, at which point Grayson took up the mantle. Except he wasn't dead at all, came back, and now there are two men calling themselves Batman.

Father won't work with me, so Grayson remains my partner.

[penisenvy]

why not
are you not his son and heir?