Joyeuse Steph, triste Steph, contemplative Steph, excitée Steph, Kate a vu tant de côtés à Steph mais c'est la première fois qu'elle voit son amie en colère. Pas en colère ou en colère, mais vraiment en train de botter le sang des veines furieuses. Ce qui s'est passé là-bas a dû être mauvais, pire que le vague message qu'elle a eu à propos d'une explosion et de quelques gangsters. Après tout ce qui s'est passé, et pas seulement hier soir, Steph doit être sous pression pour qu'elle s'en sorte comme ça. Kate sillonnait Damian comme si elle était sur le point de dire quelque chose, mais au lieu de ça, elle secoua la tête en désapprobation et poursuivit Steph.
Kate l'a suivie dans une sorte de vestiaire pour trouver Steph se déshabiller. Quand elle est entrée au lycée, Kate a vite découvert qu'il y avait quelques avantages à être queer, comme les vestiaires des filles. Mais avec un grand pouvoir vient une grande responsabilité, donc quand elle a pris un aperçu du dos nu de Steph, elle a poussé son focus ailleurs. Elle n'était pas une perverse et ne voulait pas que Steph se sente mal à l'aise. Surtout si elle a entendu des rumeurs exagérées sur la vie nocturne de Kate. Après le changement de tenue de Steph, elle s'est assise sur le banc à côté d'elle. C'était si calme qu'elle pouvait presque entendre sa respiration. La voir comme ça, si désespérée et vulnérable, a brisé le cœur de Kate.
"Merci, Kate. Il y a des fois où je ne me sens pas comme si je méritais ton amitié, comme si je t'avais traîné plus profondément dans ce trou de chauve-souris..."
Vraiment, ça devrait être l'inverse. Avant de rencontrer Batwoman avait presque complètement repris la vie de Kate. Elle ne sait toujours pas si c'était par un certain sens du devoir ou un désir de vengeance sur une sœur qui a la mémoire s'estompe un peu plus chaque jour. Steph a rappelé qu'il y avait une personne sous le masque de Batwoman, lui a rappelé pourquoi elle a d'abord enfilé le masque.
Aussi triste qu'elle ait pu paraître, rien n'empêcherait Batgirl de la plaisanterie suivante : « Tu sais, mais ne laisse jamais ça t'empêcher de m'apporter du café... une fille pourrait s'habituer à ça. »
Est-ce qu'elle flirtait? Non, elle ne pouvait pas l'être, n'est-ce pas? C'était une pensée que Kate était prudente de divertir. Dans son expérience, la taille de la piscine de rencontre à Gotham était la même que le nombre de flics propres. Elle a eu un moment plus facile de se mettre d'un poing à l'autre avec Killer Croc que de trouver une fille intéressée par plus d'un stand d'une nuit. Et leur amitié n'était pas quelque chose que Kate voulait risquer. C'est pourquoi elle a essayé de garder une ligne claire séparant ses amitiés et sa vie d'amour. Pourtant, quand Steph la regarde avec ces grands yeux bleus plus profonds et plus mystérieux que l'océan, il était difficile de garder son sang-froid. Tomber pour quelqu'un c'est comme la gravité, tout ce qu'il faut c'est une petite poussée. Et Kate pouvait sentir le petit sourire de Steph lui envoyer trébucher au-dessus du bord.
"Quand vous m'avez amené dans le pli, je n'avais pas réalisé combien d'entre vous étaient là. J'avais l'habitude de penser que c'était juste lui et moi, juste deux cinglés essayant de changer cette ville avec nos poings. Imaginez ma surprise quand j'ai découvert que vous aviez pratiquement une armée de justiciers masqués. Les autres, je suis sûr qu'ils peuvent gérer les choses. Après tout ce qui s'est passé, vous méritez de faire une pause." Elle s'arrêta un moment pour lui mordre la langue, elle ramassait trop. "Alors, qu'en dites-vous? Allons prendre une nuit de congé, juste toi et moi. Nous pouvons faire tout ce que vous voulez, juste le nommer."
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_"Names have power. You fear mine. I want hers. And at least one of you is going to tell me."_
**Name:** Kate Kane
**Alias:** Batwoman
**Age:** 25
**Occupation:** trust fund baby
**Skills & Abilities**
- advance military training
- firearms
- hand to hand combat
- interrogation
- stealth
**Equipment**
- standard bat-gear (glide cape, batarangs, grapple gun, etc.)
- Batpod
**Personality and History**
**Twice Born Daughter: **
Jacob and Gabi Kane had twins, Beth and Kate. Although, Kate would claim she's older albeit only by a few seconds. The two were identical in appearance, even their parents having a hard time telling them apart sometimes. But their personalities couldn't be more different. Beth was sweet and shy, while Kate was intense and hyper. The two always stuck together, inseparable since birth. Kate would often act as Beth's protector, since her meekness made her an easy target for bullies. In fact it seemed like Kate was always getting in a fight for one reason or another. But on their 6th birthday Kate failed to protect her sister. Her family was kidnapped by an unknown organization and held hostage. It is believed terrorists were after her father for military secrets. Kate's mother and sister were killed during the incident.
**Dishonorably Discharged: **
When she became of age Kate enlisted in the military like her parents. Unfortunately she never got to serve. She was discharged after it came to light that she had a relationship with another woman. When questioned she didn't deny anything, she refused to lie. She spent the next few months of her life lost in a daze. Her whole life she thought she would enlist and fight for something worth fighting for. Suddenly her clear vision of the future was engulfed in shadows. And it didn't help that her father wasn't so accepting of the situation. It wasn't all bad tho, her "uncles" (her dad's army buddies who helped raise her ever since her mother died) all offered her comfort and acceptance.
**Donning the Uniform: **
During her dark days, Kate spent too much time and money on booze and in clubs. But one night in particular she decided to check out a club located in the dirtier side of Gotham, the side she rarely if ever visited. Before she even reached the club she saw someone getting mugged. The loser wannabe criminal with a knife didn't last long against her fashionable boots. She ended up stopping 3 attacks that night. It opened her eyes to the chaos and fear that has razed Gotham. Using her numerous military contacts, notably her "uncles", she spent the next two years traveling abroad and training. When she returned she was ready for war. She took on the symbol of the bat because she saw it as a uniform, to let people know she was one of the good guys. Kate never asked for permission from Batman, and she didn't care if she had it. Getting funds wasn't difficult since the Kane family owned the half of Gotham that the Waynes didn't.
**The Batwoman: **
Batwoman is the black sheep of the Bat-family, if you can even consider her a member. She is really only a bat in name and mask. Unlike other Bat-family members Batwoman wasn't inspired by Batman. The uniform was chosen so the cops knew not to shoot her and so the people knew they could trust her. Kate isn't in the loop with the rest of the Bat-family either. She doesn't have access to the cave, she doesn't know any of their identities, she's only met a few of them in person. All her gear and equipment are her own, she's a completely independent agent. Batman and her have an understanding. They're on the same side but try to stay out of each others' way, which can be difficult sometimes considering Batwoman's extreme methods. Kate is a soldier, and sometimes in war lives are lost. Her time spent as Batwoman has been hard and lonely. Being estranged from her father, her only immediate family, hasn't been easy. She had no one to rely on but herself, both in crime fighting and in life.
**Character Impressions**
- Dick Grayson: _Must be hard having a name like Dick._
- Tandem: _Note to self: EMP batarangs._
- Barbra Gordon: _The commissioner's daughter? Its a shame what happened to her..._
- Oracle: _I don't trust anyone that has access to my search history._
- Stephanie Brown: _She's a sweet girl, but a bit of a creampuff haha._
- Batgirl: _Is it true what they say about her and Supergirl? Wait, there's more than one Batgirl?_
- Tim Drake: _Tim who?_
- Red Robin: _He named himself after a restaurant?_
- Damian Wayne: _Bruce Wayne's kid? What about him?_
- Robin: _Kid, isn't it early for Halloween?_
- Cassandra Cain: _Who?_
- Blackbat: _You're telling me that isn't Batgirl?_
- Jason Todd: _Dunno him._
- Red Hood: _I guess Red Hood sounds better than Red Helmet._
- Catwoman: _meowwwww!_
**Story Arc**
The war on crime has been wearing Kate down. There's only so much she can do alone. For once in her life she is reconsidering her own stubbornness. Maybe she should be nicer to the Bat-family whose name she stole. And maybe she should set Batwoman aside and work on Kate and all her perfect relationships. She never did call that cute waitress she met the other night. Maybe go back to college perhaps? But little does she know there are people out there more interested in Kate than Batwoman.
**Extra**
- Favorite drink is red wine.
- She wears a wig as part of her disguise. Even the World's Greatest Detective fell for it the first time.
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