the_campus | ANNOUNCEMENT 008

[ As a kid, Jason - when finally given a chance to flourish - took to history. It wasn't his best subject and he often had to take extra credit when it was given, but he liked learning about many different cultures and he retained a lot of the information on the front that he never knew when he'd have to use it as Robin. When he hears the man say Ka, it's as though a spark ignites and the clothes, the speech - it all snaps into place. ]

Your spirit is a thing that replaces legs with a snake. Well, guess you had to compensate somewhere.

It's not compensation if it gives me an advantage.

[He grins, but explains no further.] But I'm surprised... You're one of the first people who actually seems to know what I'm talking about when I say "Ka". Everybody else has just called him a monster...or a "critter".

Ancient Egyptian soul concepts: Ib, Sheut, Ren, Ka, Ahk, Ba. Can say the museum never took physical manifestations into account.

[ Not that he believes that the creature is a literal figure of this guy's soul. He'll stick to him being metahuman. ]

I'd be impressed if it wasn't common knowledge where I came from. H-ha ha ha...

[Stuffing his hands into his hoodie's front pockets, Bakura leans back.]

Do you believe everything the "museum" tells you?

[ Another shrug. ] History isn't always accurate so while having the knowledge is all fine and dandy, I'm more of an experience kind of guy.

[ And since no one else has been running around, here or back in Gotham, with a physical manifestation of their soul trudging along behind them... Jason's quick to smack the metahuman label on him. It's what the title was made for, really - humans with abilities or powers beyond that of an average person. The thing is probably just the guy's familiar or something. ]

Some people obsess over science and logic; the fact is that they don't always apply.

You're a man who learns by experience...

I'm the same way. The word of another isn't worth anything; they're only words after all, and they could just as easily be lies!

[He's starting to find you less annoying now, Jason. Don't mess it up. Bakura could always use more unfortunate souls to bother with his presence.]

Of course, not everyone sees it that way... [And the ones who don't? Well, he can use his words to his advantage.]

[ Jason's undoubtedly going to mess it up sooner or later. Preferably sooner but that's just his need to be on everyone's shitlist talking. Oops. ]

And they're usually the ones that come from a pampered background. You have money or power, you're not going to be strolling around where the scum of the earth walk.

Feh! Those types piss me off... [He bares his teeth in a sneer. That topic seems to strike a nerve with the Ancient Egyptian.]

They sit on their asses all day, having their men carry out their every pointless order. I can't wait to give those bastards what they have coming to them.

[That anger turns to a sort of amusement, although it's bitter and spiteful.] Seeing the Pharaoh driven to such desperation that he has to confront me himself... H-hehehaha....

If they can do whatever they want for what they call "justice", then so can I.

[ The rich and powerful, they're a problem but they aren't the problem in Gotham. They mostly keep to themselves, have cheese and wine, laughing with that fake little laugh they practice in front of the mirror every day. God, the social parties were the worst fucking thing about being adopted by a billionaire. Or, you know, would have been had Jason lived to see past the age of 16 while under Bruce's care.

That's a can of worms he isn't about to open so seeing as how Bakura is going on a ranting spree, Jason sits back down next to the splintered heap of a table and folds his arms behind his head while he rocks back onto the chair's two legs. ]

You assume you'll find a way out of this joint. Good luck with that.

[Bakura watches Jason for a minute and then grins.]

I'm a thief...if there's anything I'm good at, it's getting in and out of places!

[He certainly sounds proud of himself.]

[ Jason doesn't seem the least bit fazed by the other's choice of 'occupation'. ]

Oh, I'm not talking about the building.

[ He leans forward to rest his elbows on his knees, the front legs of the chair snapping flat against the floor. ]

What I'd pay to see is you trying to get off the island.

Feh, I knew you were talking about the island when I said it! [The implication that he thought otherwise just annoys him.]

It's only a matter of time. That "barrier" has to have its holes.

Some people've been here for almost a year and a few are at least somewhat competent when it comes to this sort of thing. I can assure you, if there were holes? They would've been exploited by now and we'd be off this damn rock.

[ Jason straightens his back and shrugs. ]

But hey. Learn by doing, right?

Some people aren't me.

[He's confident if anything, and Jason's constant inclination to doubt him is annoying. But Bakura knows he'll prove him wrong...he just needs more time. As always, he just needs time.]

But you have one thing right... You can't learn if you don't try, and you can't succeed if you don't learn!

[The only problem is this barrier might be technology far out of his grasp, or even magic. Of course, just because he has doubts doesn't mean he has to admit them! Only a fool would do that!]

[ Their line of thinking is similar. The barrier here, it has to be something other than technology - maybe even natural with the way the current is - and while Jason doesn't have any problem admitting that he doesn't know the answer to something, having a guy he just met have one-up on him isn't the way to start things off. ]

I doubt people want to see your mug plastered everywhere so yeah, I'd say that's a good thing. Thanks for the pep-talk though.

Are you saying there's something wrong with my face? [He jests! At least that much is obvious.]

And I don't just give these things for free you know. Pay up! [It's not so obvious now. Bakura sounds pretty serious.]

Sorry. [ He offers a smile that makes it very clear that he isn't; he's just playing along with Bakura's tune. ] Seems like you'll have to make do with whatever you can find around this joint. Not like it's all that hard - comes easy to people like us, right?

H-heh heh... [He doesn't seem so let down by that answer. If anything, it excites him.]

That's right. If you're capable, you don't need to rely on anybody else to give you what you want. You can just take it yourself.

[ He takes note of the reaction. ]

Of course. So now that we're just talking in circles, how 'bout a name?

[He does tend to do that when he's excited.]

...Bakura.

Jason.

[ He's been operating as Red Hood for months, never really taking any down time so it's strange to be using his given name again. Bruce'd frown on it but who cares? There aren't any fingerprints on file; he's also been legally dead for years. ]

You make a habit out of flashing your spirit to people, Bakura, or am I just a special occasion?

Edited (Oops, reading's good. Just realized Bakura's holding it.) 2014-02-10 08:01 (UTC)

H-hah hah...hahahaha! You make it sound so dirty!

[Bakura laughs again, and then finally calms. The occasional little laugh still slips past him.]

I saw an opportunity, and I took it!

[ The laughter, while it may be unnerving to some, is only grating at his nerves. Bakura may not be like the Joker but with the way he goes on and on... ]

Most people that bare their souls don't do it quite so literally. Or with men they just met.

Ohhh. Well okay, Mr. I-Just-Met, I'll make sure never to do it again because you said so.

[The sarcasm is nearly palpable in his voice.]

Oh, that means so much to me.

[ Jason matches his tone as he hooks his thumbs into the corner of his pockets. ]

I can tell you right now that if I wanted to say that, I wouldn't beat around the bush.

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I'M SORRY...I'M ALIVE NOW!!

IT'S COOL.

yayyy

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My turn to apologize!

I will use your apology to replenish my supply

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