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Early Days Scene: Joseph pokes fun at Nightwing

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Nightwing is investigating a series of crimes with Joseph, as "Operator", supplying intel. The criminal behind this is a woman, who proceeds to both kick Nightwing's ass and flirt with him. Nightwing returns home and contacts Joseph, who is in the Batcave. They communicate using video chat.

Joseph: Well, was my intel right?

Dick: Yep; found her.

Joseph: Ooh, tell me how it went down when you stopped her.

Dick: I…I didn't.

Joseph: (blank stare) She got away.

Dick: Yeah, she kicked my butt from here to Port Carmine, and kissed me before vanishing.

Joseph: A girl…beat you up? (starts snickering)

Dick: Joseph…..

Joseph bursts out laughing

Joseph: The great Nightwing; hoisted by his own petard by a girl!

Dick: Very mature of you, Joseph. An 18 year old genius like you should not be acting like this.

Joseph: (laughing) I mean, Bruce's femme fatales aren't exactly run of the mill! I'm not sexist or anything but, damn! Usually they're throwing themselves at you while they're trying to kill you as well!

Dick: She was really good; Joseph. And she did flirt with me, kissed me too.

Joseph is laughing so hard he falls off his chair.

Joseph: (from the floor) See what I mean! I'm not laughing really at the fact a girl beat you. It's the fact that every time you do, even when you're beaten, they kiss you!

Dick: At least I've gone beyond kissing with women.

Silence, Joseph claws himself back to his chair, straightening his hair.

Joseph: That was a low blow, Circus Boy!

Dick: Not my fault you're still a….

Joseph: Not another word, Grayson!

Robin: (off panel) So you're a virgin, Kane? Some playboy you are.

Joseph: I'm not a playboy, I'm a workaholic! (beat) How long have you two been back?

Batman: (off panel) Long enough.

Joseph: Damn it! And my relationships and sex life….

Dick: Or lack thereof….

Joseph: Shut up! It's none of your business.

Dick: Don't worry, Joseph; I'm just joking with you.

Robin: I still think it's pathetic…..

Joseph: Can it, short stuff!

Dick: I do have some samples for you to analyze; she left some residue from when she cased her target tonight; among other things.

Joseph: Send them over tomorrow. I'm going to check on Sam and then go to bed.

Joseph leaves, his face is bright red.

Batman: That was…interesting. Now, tell me exactly what happened.
Just a short funny scene from the Early Days "arc" (It's more of a collection of story arcs, but I digress)

Joseph is acting as the Bat-Family's info gatherer, codenamed Operator. He gave Nightwing some intel, and now he wants to here how the case is going.

What happens is Joseph shows that even 18 year old geniuses can be VERY immature.

Well...until Dick fires back.

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Dick: Don't worry, Joseph; I'm just joking with you.

Robin: I still think it's pathetic…..

XD HAHAHAHAHA My favorite part out of all the awesome hilariousness of this piece!