Some discoveries [closed]

[battorch]

After everything that happened, especially the events that had just transpired in the med bay, Tim had been doing some investigative work. Because while perhaps the danger was over, there were certainly still some underlying issues-- what had happened to the power, for example, as well as investigating the delay for backup power (something that needed to certainly be righted for the future). Tim certainly didn't trust the timing of an inexplicable power failure.

It turned out he had been right to. He wasn't happy with what he had found.

He almost didn't want to tell Conner about it, but he deserved to know, at least. Tim would find a way to address the issue himself, without causing more problems. For now, though, he had to talk to his friend.

((ooc: Bendy timed to a little while after this thread.))

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[so-pregnable.livejournal.com]

Conner's eyes went wide for a second, then he crossed his arms, and looked thoughtful.

"Huh. I knew he was going to try something after I told him the truth, but outright attempted murder wasn't really what I thought his first move would be."

Slick, though.

"Very slick. I bet he's got all the angles covered, doesn't he."

[battorch]

Tim nodded. "Exactly. It was more drastic than anticipated. But we knew he wasn't going to sit idly and do nothing. Especially in a situation as volatile as that was." He hesitated, then added, "We should have kept a closer eye on him." He should have kept a closer eye on him.

"For all intents and purposes, it appears to have been an accident. There doesn't seem to be anything pointing directly to any intent."

[so-pregnable.livejournal.com]

"Okay then," Conner said, taking to the air. "Guess it's time me and dear old alternate dimensional dad had a talk."

[battorch]

"Conner. Be careful," Tim said, voice flat. He trusts Conner to not do anything too brash, but this was an incredibly delicate situation. "He's going to be given benefit of the doubt, considering the circumstantial nature of the evidence. And you know he'll use whatever he can against you later."

[so-pregnable.livejournal.com]

"I know. I won't do anything stupid."

He went on, "I will let him know there's going to be lines in the sand. He could've killed anyone else in Medbay, including that girl Cassie, trying to get to me. I can't stop him from taking shots at me, not until he slips up and we can prove it, but this Luthor's...different. I might be able to convince him it's in his best interests to leave anyone else out of it."

[battorch]

"I know you won't," he promised, letting him explain his thoughts.

"Right," he agreed. "There are too many people at risk with a gambit like that." This was still risky, but... well, he trusted Conner to know what he was doing. He could handle this. "In the meantime, we'll just have to continue keeping a close eye on him. Watch for any mistakes."

[so-pregnable.livejournal.com]

Conner clapped him on back.

"He'll slip up eventually. I know you'll keep an eye out."

[battorch]

Tim managed a small grimace at that, and nodded. "Right. I won't let him get by me again."

[so-pregnable.livejournal.com]

"You couldn't have predicted this, Timbo. He went the extra-sneaky route. No guilt, okay?"

Dude, he knows you.

[battorch]

Tim frowned at that. Of course Conner knew, though. "Right," he said. "But I still should have known he'd try something. Kept a closer eye on him, at least."

[so-pregnable.livejournal.com]

"I needed you with me more."

A pause. Yeah, that didn't sound super mushy at all.

"You know, on account of that...nearly dying. Thing."

[battorch]

Tim hesitated at that and then actually did manage a small smile. "Right," he said quietly. He still wasn't convinced, no, but it was still a comfort. And he shouldn't be wallowing, considering everything Conner just went through. And what Luthor had done. "On account of the 'nearly dying' thing."

He paused again, before he said, "And uh. Conner?"

[so-pregnable.livejournal.com]

"Yeah?"

[battorch]

"It's just-- good to have you back," Tim said, before giving in and giving Conner a quick hug.

[so-pregnable.livejournal.com]

"Hey," he said. "If experience has taught me anything, it's that getting rid of me is harder than it looks."

[battorch]

"Fair enough," Tim grimaced slightly as he pulled away, almost reluctant. "I guess I just got worried."