<div class="floatleft">(http://33.media.tumblr.com/10131f0c3cff73fef72c813200e83191/tumblr_nsu18oGMzk1u2d2qeo1_250.gif)</div><strong><em>Name:</em></strong>Katherine 'Kate' Kane<strong><em>Moniker:</em></strong>Batwoman<br/><strong><em>Affiliation:</em></strong>The<del>New</del>Bat Family;  Department of Extranormal Operations<br/><strong><em> Location:</em></strong>Gotham South;  Hamilton Building (<del>Bat-Cave 2.0</del>Batwoman Headquarters)<br/><strong><em>Time:</em></strong>October 17, 2015; 2005 hours | Saturday<br/><strong><em>Speaking To:</em></strong>Oracle,  Nightwing,  Superboy,  Spoiler,  Red Hood<br/><strong><em>Mentioning:</em></strong>Captain Maggie Sawyer,  Booster Gold,  Batman,  Aquaman,  Poison Ivy<br/><strong><em>Scene Music:</em></strong><br/><strong><em>Warning:</em></strong><br/><hr/><hr/><strong><em>Summary:</em></strong>Kate assumes command of the Bat Family and reluctantly allows Spoiler to join the operation before taking her Ducati through the installed vehicle entrance.  Destination:  STAR Labs<br/><hr/><hr/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">C</span></strong>onnor's reply to the rhetorical question forced the right tip of the lips to curl up and crinkle the cheek into a dimple, sadistic and flashing the smallest glimpse of teeth.  Accompanying it, was the ethereal roll of her green eyes towards the computer screen.  Felicity was reassuring them she'd need time to break in and was crestfallen when it became apparent the team would be going in blind.  The fleeting smirk faded and Kate's expression returned to reflective impassiveness.  The additional news of Poison Ivy's was something she made on perceivable reaction to, instead moving her gaze to Nightwing after his playful jab at Connor's worldly naivety.<br/><br/><em>"Boys,"</em>is all Kate said with a mocking, disapproving shake of the head.<br/><em>"What would we do without you?"</em><br/><br/>Yet another rhetorical question but it was better than staying taciturn when there were moments of opportunity.  She was stringent and disciplined from her military training but there were dynamic differences between her and Batman.   The bohemian lifestyle she leads as Kate is the real her so there are moments where she snarks and threatens.  She could not recall the last time Bruce Wayne left to dance at a nightclub and came home with someone intoxicated to have some fun then go out on patrol.  That part of her life ended when Maggie entered the picture however.<br/><br/>Red Hood chimed in through the telecommunications system which Nightwing promptly responded to with the added characteristic playfulness.  She'd be surprised if the jest was returned, however.  At least with Hood moving to engage Ivy, she could rest a bit easier.  Her girlfriend was there leading the police force and concern for safety plagued her mind.  She'd give anything to hop onto her Ducati and make a beeline shot there but priorities were here.  Yes, Booster Gold was on scene but she knew where his head was psychologically.  Aquaman however.... at least there were two men she could put faith into protecting Maggie (and everyone else).<br/><br/><em>"Do me a favor if you see Mags there and let her know what we're moving to do, Jason.  I'd appreciate it,"</em>Kate added before it was too late.<br/><br/>Following the small advisory and listening to the boys verbally analyze the situation, she saw little point in explaining what was at stake.  Reaching past her face and pulling her hair together, Kate pulled the cowl over her face to complete the uniform and turn towards the central platform where her custom Ducati rest.  As she strolled towards it and let her fingers glide over the gas tank, she heard Stephanie speak through the earpiece and the boys continue issue out informative statements before delegating authority to her.<br/><br/><div class="floatright">(http://www.writeups.org/img/inset/Batwoman_Kate_h5.jpg)</div>Connor seemed to put faith in Spoiler and Nightwing felt the opposite.  For the past six months, Kate has beaten martial arts and various other skills into Spoiler but she did have to consider if she was ready.  Everything said so far was true.  The threat level was above the pay-grade of your average mugger or serial killer.  These men would be armed and dangerous.  Then she recalled how she was trained.  There were safety protocols but generally, they were as loose as one could imagine.  She was thrown into the thickest of third-country warzones and trained under the harshest and cruelest environments.<br/><br/><em>"Spoiler, you stick as close to me as possible, just like we practiced,"</em>Kate said, straddling onto the Ducati.<br/><em>"Time to show us you've got what it takes, girl.  When we get inside, you follow everything I or Nightwing tell you, understood?"</em><br/><br/>Batwoman started the Ducati's engine and twisted the accelerating ergonomic grip to rev it a few times, taking that precious half a second or so to enjoy the feeling of horsepower between the legs (enjoy your innuendo).  She looked up at the others as the square panel opened up and began to descend, taking her and the Ducati with her.<br/><br/><em>"Connor, you're faster than all of us so go scout out before meeting us for rendezvous.  Oracle, keep doing what you're doing honey.  Nightwing, let's go."</em><br/><br/>The descent quickened the further it progressed until it rotated clockwise and put her before a tunnel built underneath the streets.  She could only imagine what it took for her father to build this here while she was traveling around the world.  One twist of the wrist later and she began to rocket down the tunnel like a bat out of hell until eventually emerging in a clandestine location that gave her access to the street.  Naturally, she was a daredevil driver, evident in how she drove over the speed limit, swerved through traffic line-ups and looked for any opportunity to get airborne.