12 - Video

[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara looks exhausted, but if anything, the light in her eyes is fiercer than ever. She was thrown some curve balls, sure, but nothing that could crush her.

She's becoming inured to trauma, she thinks. She's not sure how to feel about that.

Her voice is a bit dull when she speaks, thick with deep weariness and deeper aches, but it's steady.]

If you know me at all, please check in.

[The worst part, really, was what she couldn't see. She hadn't contacted anybody, save her hijack of Iris' call, and it ate at her, what the people she loved might be facing.

She needs to know they're all right.]

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[ichoosefight]

I'm fine, I'm okay. [ There's definite relief in her voice, though it's clouded by exhaustion and, well, lingering nausea. ]

So's everyone I was with. Have you heard from Cass?

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[bodilesswarrior]

Thank God.

And no, not yet. [She doesn't bother to disguise the naked worry in her voice, not with Steph.] She's probably ignoring her own injuries and checking on everyone else.

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[ichoosefight]

[ Steph can't even deal with all her emotions right now, so she hides behind the audio feed and pushes it all down. She rubs her head and tries very hard not to throw up again. ]

I didn't see her down in the infirmary but the whole frickin' barge is down there basically. I'm sure she'll be in touch soon.

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[bodilesswarrior]

[Her voice turns stern.] Is there a reason you're not down there? [Hypocrisy, thy name is Gordon.]

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[ichoosefight]

[ She almost holds her hands up in surrender before she remembers she doesn't have video on. ]

I took care of everything I could reach myself, they finished with me hours ago. [ Advantages of having medical training from a nurse, a doctor and three over-prepared vigilantes. ]

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[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara sighs, but she looks amused more than anything.] We taught you well.

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[ichoosefight]

You and everyone else in the world. I'll go back once things quiet down, just to be safe.

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[bodilesswarrior]

Good.

Will you be okay, until then?

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[ichoosefight]

Yeah, I'm fine, honest, I just need sleep.

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[bodilesswarrior]

Then rest. [Even Barbara is lying down, now, reclining on her couch.]