Futureknight universe. The graveyard where the Graysons lay.

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Kurt stepped through the portal and looked around, remembering the small girl who'd first shown him this place and wondering how much time had passed since the last time anyone from his reality had had anything to do with this one.

He turned to look at the women who had accompanied him: Harley Quinn and Deona Miles, though he couldn't see Mrs. Miles yet. Then he turned toward the grave they'd come to see and blinked as he saw a tall man in a white polo shirt and brown slacks standing by one near the end of the plot. "Ah, it hasn't been so long, I guess."

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[deona-zephyr.livejournal.com]

Deona focuses and within seconds she shifts from incoporeal to a visible, solid form.

"I'm right here," she says quietly, then asks, "Any idea who that guy is?"

[exiles-jubes.livejournal.com]

"This... this is Gotham." Harley speaks, her voice on the edge of tears. So many memories...

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"Vone of Dick's great great grandsons." Kurt's mouth twitches slightly as he automatically puts an arm around Harley. "He's alright."

[deona-zephyr.livejournal.com]

Deona squeezes her shoulder reassuringly. "We're both right here for you, Harley."

[exiles-jubes.livejournal.com]

"Who did he marry in this universe, Babs?" Harley was curious, she had always wanted a family of her own... and now... "Was there a version of me in this universe?"

[random_xtras]

The bright colours caught his eye and he looked up from his parents' stone to watch as the two women come toward him with the plain intention of talking to him. He quickly puts his Richy mask in place and smiles brightly. "Hello. Are you lost?"

[deona-zephyr.livejournal.com]

Deona takes the nod as meaning to go with her, so she does. She looks at the man and shakes her head at his question. She merely asks, "Are you...Dick Grayson's descendant?"

[exiles-jubes.livejournal.com]

Harley does not know how to answer that question, as she does feel lost. "I..." she hugs herself and looks at the gravestones. "Which one is Dick's?"

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He blinks, his brain snapping to attention even as he keeps the slightly stupid grin on his face. "I'm Richard _____. Not actually related to Dick, my grandma was Bruce Wayne's daughter. And it's the one with the stone angel on it."

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He looks at it, then at her, a bit of seriousness showing now in his steel blue eyes. "I don't understand. Why are you giving it to me?"

[deona-zephyr.livejournal.com]

Deona smiles but says nothing. It is Harley's story to tell, if she wishes to. She squeezes her shoulder encouragingly.

[exiles-jubes.livejournal.com]

Harley drops her voice, and her hand shakes, "The ring was Dick's mothers and it should stay in his family."
"Dick and I used to work together... and I forgot... I am sorry."

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His eyes widen as he actually looks at it, then flash up to her face. "Dick Grayson's been dead for a long time, and my cousin wears this ring for her wedding band. What's going on?"

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Richard holds her, understanding her actions because he's seen them before. Letting go is never easy, even when you know it's not forever.

[deona-zephyr.livejournal.com]

Deona feels tears in her own eyes and is surprised by them. She never had a chance to tell the others from her universe's FLAG goodbye, either. A bit of that lives on with her, though, in the forms of her husband Devon, and her friends Storm, Damien and Caspain.

I too...need to do something like this... she thinks.

[exiles-jubes.livejournal.com]

After a while, harley let go, and she looked up to Richard, "Sorry..." She feels better though, and she looks down at the Dick's grave, then back up to Richard, "thank you."

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"It's no problem," he says softly in the Bat voice, remembering when Kara El had briefly walked Gotham's streets years after her death. This was not a time traveller, obviously, but someone like the Wolverine who'd helped Bruce when Dick had been in critcal condition after being tortured by the second Bane.

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Richard smiles at Deona, then turns the look to Harley for a moment before he turns and walks away, the sunlight striking blue hightlights from his hair.

[deona-zephyr.livejournal.com]

Deona smiles and wipes her eyes again then says, "I was glad to help you...and thank you, Harley."

[exiles-jubes.livejournal.com]

Harley smiles, and wraps around the woman in a hug

[deona-zephyr.livejournal.com]

Deona smiles and hugs Harley back.

Thank you, Harley...I see that I have demons to put to rest, too...in my own way...

"I'm glad my cat came and landed on your head," she says out loud.

[deona-zephyr.livejournal.com]

"You learn something new every day...we all do," she replies, "Even learn how to go from the Cafe to another universe and back." She adds to Kurt, "Thank you."

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"Bitte." He smiles, tail wrapping around his leg. "Are we ready to go back?"

[exiles-jubes.livejournal.com]

"I am... thank you. I have a drunk pirate I should check on, make sure he is okay." Harley smiled.

[deona-zephyr.livejournal.com]

Deona nods, "That you do, my friend...and I have stuff at the Cafe to do, too. Who's the pirate, by the way, Long John Silver?"