And looking some more. And experimenting. And theorizing. Using every extensive method in his repertoire just to try--
At this point he's starting to seriously consider smoke signals. His kingdom for a Green Lantern. Preferably Stewart, but he'd take Jordan if needs be. (Jordan may be an unmitigated ass, but they have... an understanding) Or even Rayner. If the world's most powerful weapon couldn't eke out a message to Oa...
Bruce pinches the bridge of his nose. The domino sits differently on his face than the cowl, it hits different pressure points and right now he's fighting off a headache.]
But by all accounts, the passage of time ceases 'back home'. Tim is from several weeks after my last remembered point and according to him I never left, much less spent nearly a month in another dimension. You being here now certainly didn't change my meeting you again after I returned from time. So either each of us coming here creates a divergent line along which time travels normally, or they're telling the truth. We may not even keep memories of this place once we leave it.
[He exhales sharply, having made a full circuit of the room to his satisfaction. Nothing here that can kill Superman.]
Regardless of the potential passage of time, the League has functioned without both of us before. There's no reason to suspect they can't continue in that capacity now. Diana knows what to do.
[And... because he sees you toying with that ring,]
No matter what happens, Lois will be fine. She's a remarkable woman, and you didn't marry her for her looks.
[a hint of a smile.]
At least not only for her looks.
[What is the world coming to when Batman is trying to get Superman to lighten up.
Mostly Bruce just... doesn't like seeing Clark distressed. Clark has spent years being something solid in his life. He can't count the times the other man has kept him grounded and focused when his own determination faltered or his strength flagged. If... he can do that in return, even by the barest amount, then his own discomfort at having to lapse into an emotional rapport is inconsequential.]
action;
[And god knows he's been looking. And looking.
And looking some more. And experimenting. And theorizing. Using every extensive method in his repertoire just to try--
At this point he's starting to seriously consider smoke signals. His kingdom for a Green Lantern. Preferably Stewart, but he'd take Jordan if needs be. (Jordan may be an unmitigated ass, but they have... an understanding) Or even Rayner. If the world's most powerful weapon couldn't eke out a message to Oa...
Bruce pinches the bridge of his nose. The domino sits differently on his face than the cowl, it hits different pressure points and right now he's fighting off a headache.]
But by all accounts, the passage of time ceases 'back home'. Tim is from several weeks after my last remembered point and according to him I never left, much less spent nearly a month in another dimension. You being here now certainly didn't change my meeting you again after I returned from time. So either each of us coming here creates a divergent line along which time travels normally, or they're telling the truth. We may not even keep memories of this place once we leave it.
[He exhales sharply, having made a full circuit of the room to his satisfaction. Nothing here that can kill Superman.]
Regardless of the potential passage of time, the League has functioned without both of us before. There's no reason to suspect they can't continue in that capacity now. Diana knows what to do.
[And... because he sees you toying with that ring,]
No matter what happens, Lois will be fine. She's a remarkable woman, and you didn't marry her for her looks.
[a hint of a smile.]
At least not only for her looks.
[What is the world coming to when Batman is trying to get Superman to lighten up.
Mostly Bruce just... doesn't like seeing Clark distressed. Clark has spent years being something solid in his life. He can't count the times the other man has kept him grounded and focused when his own determination faltered or his strength flagged. If... he can do that in return, even by the barest amount, then his own discomfort at having to lapse into an emotional rapport is inconsequential.]