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[alwaysaquestion]

[Since the unexpected trip to Paris, Renee has been spending her time split between two modes. The first being her detective mode, which had her visiting the library for hours every day, trying to find something with just a hint of why they'd been brought here or how to escape. These trips usually ended with her face down on the table and large stacks of books surrounding her.

The second mode being her ass kicking mode, which is why every trip to the library ended with her storming off to the gym to beat the crap out of some punching bags and any other assortment of gym equipment. But even that only went so far to diminishing her frustration. She needed to find a sparring partner. Which is the thought that lead her to open her journal.]

Is there anyone up for a spar in the gym? The punching bags just aren't doing it for me today.

[ooc: This is OPEN for anyone who wants to meet up with her in the library or the gym, or answer her over the journal.]

Comments

[heirdom]

If you don't care that I'm twelve, yes.

[alwaysaquestion]

I guess that would depend on how experienced you are.

[kungfuwitch]

I could do with a good workout. When were you thinking? Now?

[heirdom]

More experienced than you, I'd bet.

[alwaysaquestion]

Not unless you came out of the womb swinging.

[alwaysaquestion]

I'm already at the gym, so now works just fine.

[heirdom]

How many years doesn't matter, it's how hard you trained.

[alwaysaquestion]

I've got over a decade of police training under my belt plus I was taught by one of the greatest martial artists in the world. I think I've trained plenty.

[heirdom]

The police? I'm discounting everything you've said, then. Knowing how to aim a gun and put someone in a hold so you can zip tie them wasn't worth what you paid in tuition, lady.

Also, everyone claims to have been trained by "one of the best in the world" and it's never true.

[alwaysaquestion]

Hey! Police officers put their asses on the line every day. Show some respect. You wouldn't be saying that if you'd been to the city I grew up in. Full of freaks and monsters everywhere you turn.

Well, I'll be the first to tell the truth then.

[heirdom]

I don't see a need to respect cops when most of them are corrupt. I don't know about your city, but in my city, they're slackers and weak-willed. Not that it's an uncommon habit.

[alwaysaquestion]

[She's definitely dealt with her fair share of corrupt cops.]

Every one good, honest cop is worth ten corrupt ones. Don't ever let someone tell you different. They'd be wrong. And I think I'm in a position to know just a bit better then you, kid.

[detectivegenius]

[Hey, research partner.] I'd be up for it. Need to keep in shape somehow here.

[kungfuwitch]

I'll meet you there.

[True to her word, Phoebe shows up at the gym a few minutes later. She's wearing sweats and a sports bra, looking around]

[forgedinbattle]

Sure, why not? It's been a while.

[alwaysaquestion]

[Renee spots her as she comes in from her place by the punching bags. She ways her over.]

Hey, over here!

So, where would you say your strengths lay?

[alwaysaquestion]

That's the spirit, Tim.

I'm already in the gym, if you want to come on over.

[alwaysaquestion]

Even more of a reason to. You free right now?

[kungfuwitch]

Hi. [She approaches, smiling] I'm Phoebe.

And I'm trained in a few forms of hand to hand combat. I can use a sword, too, though I'm sure my technique's probably pretty rusty, there.

[heirdom]

I work with cops all the time. Honest cops being "worth" more just means they put a bit more effort into it. It doesn't mean they successfully counterbalance what the corrupt ones do. That's why cities like Gotham are so inhospitable to anyone who isn't a millionaire.

Your rosy-eyed view of things definitely doesn't help you.

[forgedinbattle]

Sure am? You in the gym?

[alwaysaquestion]

[Wait a minute...Something clicks into place as she goes back over the conversation in her head.]

Gotham definitely has its share of problems. That's probably why I don't like to go back and visit too often.

...You must be Damian.

[alwaysaquestion]

Renee.

[She gives the punching bag one more good hit and then holds it back into place.]

Hand to hand is perfect. It's my preferred method in a fight these days. [She walks over towards the mats.]

You need to warm up first?

[alwaysaquestion]

Yeah. Just finishing my warm ups.

[heirdom]

[Snort.]

Tt. How did you guess?