<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/OB2eDux.jpg)</div><strong>NAME:</strong>The Batman/Bruce Wayne<br/>(Optional)<strong>WEARING:</strong>The Batsuit<br/><strong>DAY:</strong>Aug 21 2020<br/><strong>TIME:</strong>After All The Muffins Have Their Tantrums<br/><strong>LOCATION:</strong>Secret Sanctuary<br/><strong>CONTENT:</strong>The Batman Anticipates Going To An All You Can Eat Crow Buffet In His Future<br/><strong>TAGGING:</strong>Mission 1 Muffins<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Batman stood back and allowed Damian to take over proceedings. He listened and let Damian have his way - there were elements that he did not approve of, and knew would be poorly received, but the Batman let Damian continue. The point of all of this was to learn. For all of them. The extent of some of the responses made the Batman question how well some of those present would handle being taunted in the field.<br/><br/>He nodded to Lightning as she excused herself, showing the maturity to understand and express a limitation that she was working to overcome. It was one of the reasons that he wanted her for the team. He also subtly grit his teeth as Vixen comported herself in a respectable manner. It was not so much the five dollars he would have to give Aquaman over it but being wrong that rankled the Batman. In his mind's eye the Batman could already imagine Arthur taking the clean, crisp five dollar bill, waving it in Bruce's face, and then dancing around like a buffoon. The Batman resolved that he would have the last laugh by giving Arthur a Canadian five dollar bill. The terms of their wager had only specified that five dollars were at stake. What kind of dollar had not been established. The thought of doing so balmed the Dark Knight's injured pride over being wrong about Vixen.<br/><br/>The Batman looked at Stargirl, and nodded. "For the most part, I think the Justice League's faith in those present is deserved. Others have behaved in a way that may invite re-evaluation."<br/><br/>Although it was not Kryptonite, Kara could detect that the Batman had indeed reached for something beneath that cape of his. The Batman approached Jackson, and handed the Atlantean a device. It was a compact piece of Atlantean technology employed in surveillance of the surface. "I do not have as much capital to expend as Atlantis, and because of that I have learned a few lessons in frugality so I did not destroy this or the others like it. I do not pretend to have found them all, but I know what to look for. There is a shipping crate with more waiting outside the Atlantean embassy in New York City . . . if you could arrange for its collection, I would consider it a favour - the official channels to meet with the Atlantean ambassador are difficult to navigate." The Batman said, leaning in and speaking with a low voice. Some in the room would still be able to hear, but others might not. He looked down at the device now in Jackson's hand. "Not how I would have chosen to spend resources. Perhaps later you can ask Static about some of the projects taking place at STAR Labs that are looking for funding and put a word in the King's ear. There are some promising, innovative projects that could reduce and potentially eliminate the ocean garbage patches."<br/><br/>The Batman straightened and backed away from Jackson.<br/><br/>"I am going to leave you to work this out. It is important for all of you to be able to without a senior figure like myself or another senior League member present. I have enough trust in all of you that you are capable of achieving this much." The Batman looked over each of them, and then left the room.<br/><br/>He caught up with Lightning, find her not far away.<br/><br/>"Lightning." The Batman said in a curt, to the point tone. "You demonstrated commendable self control. I want you to know that it did not pass unnoticed." The Bat did not say anything more, but resumed walking afterwards with a parting nod to the young superheroine.