Calling the Birds

[Oracle]

the sound of keys clicking was the only thing the could be heard throughout the darkness. Bab's had been working furiously for the past two days. Her pile of things-that-must-be-done-right-away only seemed to be growing larger by the second. And finally she had made an executive decision.

Pressing the final key, she spoke into her little ear mic. saying

"Calling all Birds of Prey, the nest is open.

The wold was in enough trouble as it was. It was time for the Birds to be reinstated as a group. With Oracle keeping tabs on every important city in the US and some neighboring country's the Birds had always been an asset to the hero community, and no it seemed they were needed more than ever.

Taking a couple minutes to breath and rub her sore finger's Oracle opened one of her screens. It showed a huge fight going on in Central City, another in Keystone. Shaking her head she took her glasses off, wiping them clean.

Now, more than ever, it seemed the hero community was falling apart. She could only hope her allies got here soon.

[huntress]

Huntress sat on the soft couch of her cozy apartment, snuggled under a warm blanket with her long legs crossed into a comfy position as she browsed through TV channels. Finally she settled on to a channel airing talk shows with celebrities promoting their recent work with grins that were way too wide. Helena rolled her eyes at the blond that was clearly avoiding talking about her rehab experiences. She sure wanted to just return to work now but did she think about her work when she got high the last time?

Helena dug into her Chinese takeout with her chopsticks and just as her mouth was filled, she heard an odd voice. She directed her glance at the coffee table where there was the tiny communicator device Oracle had given the "Birds". Birds..she sort of hated that nickname for the 'agents'. It was too easy to mock. Made her feel like a bimbo stripper some sleaze back smacks on the ass every now and then and refers to as a bird of his.

She glanced at the device hearing Oracle's distant voice calling. Huntress sighed putting down her box of takeout, reaching for the device. "Huntress here. Need me to come by your place?" The food in her mouth slightly muffled her voice. Yeah, she could get dressed. There was nothing good on TV. Those airhead actresses were sickening her.

[Batgirl]

By the time Batgirl had responded to Oracle's call, changed from her Cassandra Cain identity to Batgirl and gotten on her way to the nest, it had turned into early evening. The first thought which went through Batgirl's head was " I haven't worked closely with Oracle since she helped train me. It'll be nice to see her and to work closely with her again. I like her style."[/color]

Batgirl then thought "I wonder who else she's found to re-establish the Birds of Prey with."[/color] By this time Batgirl had arrived at Oracle's apartment. She then called"Oracle, I'm here. I was in the area when I got your message, so I thought I'd pop over to see what was going on."[/color]

[Oracle]

Oracle had just closed her eyes when she heard two very familliar voices come over the com. First was Batgirl, Bab's own sucsessor. A smile played around the red-head's mouth, a smile that only grew more distinct when Huntress answered a second later.

"Well..." Oracle said into the mic to both females. "I suppose I don't need you two, but I must say. The new Birds of Prey would seem a little - empty - without you. Whaddaya say? Come by, humor the cripple?"

[huntress]

"I'm on my way." Helena replied munching down the remains of Chinese takeout. She idly switched off the television, getting up from the comfortable couch. Helena headed for her dresser and it started to move, revealing a secret closed including the costume of the Huntress. She changed her white, silky night gown to the costume.Huntress opened the window, jumping out gracefully like a cat. She was used to sneaking out.

It only took her ten minutes till she was hanging out side of Oracle's window. She knocked on the glass, waiting for someone to open it for her. Breaking it wasn't probably an option. Sure she could have done that but Barbara would have probably thrown a computer at her if she had done that. "It's me, let me in, there are some pigeons in here and I suspect they have had a full meal. I wouldn't like to be here when they decide to get rid of it."

[Batgirl]

Batgirl was on a not-so-routine patrol of Gotham City when she saw, on the fire escape outside of Oracle's apartment, an oddly dressed woman. Batgirl then thought "I think I'd better stop here and see what she's up to."[/color]

When she'd landed on the fire escape Batgirl turned to the woman and asked " Who are you and what are you doing on Babs Gordon's fire escape?"[/color]

[Oracle]

There was a knock a second later on the window and Oracle spun around to see a familliar masked face peering at her, asking to be let in. Chuckling, Bab's rolled over and unlatched the window, allowing Huntress in.

"So nice of you not to break in." She laughed. "Home insurance is such a bother these days." Well, not really. Not for Barbara Gorden, at least. Just before she shut the window again she heard a familliar voice calling from the sidewalk below. Shaking her head, the red head said to herself, "Always watching everyone else's back."

Leaning out of the window, O. called back down to Batgirl with a sardonic grin, "Who do you think it is, Catman? Now get up here before somebody starts wondering why a helpless cripple is harboring hero fugitives in her three room apartment."

As she rolled back in, she muttered to Huntress, "Well, soon to be fugitives if not yet."

[huntress]

"Yeah I thought I'd knock first this time. Though those pigeons were almost qualified as big enough an emergency to kick in the glass."Huntress smiled, quickly jumping in and followed Oracle's eyes, spotting her questioner that she had ignored till she was inside. "Oh that girl is about as hyper active as all Charlie's Angels squeezed into one." she said to Oracle "Yet again you do resemble Charlie so it wouldn't seem too insane..." then she frowned, "wait...did you just say fugitives? Am I going to be a fugitive???" Had she missed the memo telling she's gonna have to get on the run?

[Ted Kord]

Ted Kord was obviously not a Bird of Prey. He sort of lacked the proper...equipment. None the less, he was still one of the groups closest allies and did supply all of the technology that group used. He was always clued in on what Barbara was doing anyway, as it was well known he harbored quite a crush on her. So tonight, as he worked away in his office he couldn't help but whisk himself away when he heard the Birds were gathering. He was in full Blue Beetle costume soon, and found his way to Barbaras window, which he easily slid open and climbed.

"I know, I know..girls only", he said holding his hands up defensively as he climbed in and sat on the ledge. "But how could I miss this little meeting of the minds?" He smiled as he glanced at the women, then sighed and rolled his eyes. "I brought gadgets..", he offered quickly and tossed down a tiny Kord Industries package stuffed with various gadgetry.

[huntress]

Huntress backed away from the window as the man struggled in. "Oh you are forgiven Beetle, we girls like them gadgets sometimes." She said with a grin and winked. Yes, it had been way too easy to make a sexual reference out of it. She just couldn't help herself. People would have to stop being so easy to mess with. Guys had the tendency to do that more often compared to the female side of the mankind. Huntress pushed back her dark hair without being able to kill her smile.

[Oracle]

((LOL!! You're funny!! ...and I'm on moutian dew right now. please discredite everything I say OOC ))

"Hyperactive, well, that's one word for her..." Oracle said with a grin, the younger heroin on her mind. Then... "Whoa, whoa, whoa! Who looks like Charlie? And I spent so much of my childhood trying to look like Bruce!"

However, with Huntress's final words, Bab's sobered up. "The Government has decided that all the Untouchable's are guilty of war crimes, and must be - illiminated. However, they've also decided that any and every masked and costumed powerhouse out there must also be just as guilty, so pretty much we're all illegal these days."

The window opened again and Oracle turned to welcome Batgirl, only to see Blue Beetle sitting on her window-sill. Putting her fists on her hips, Barbara smiled, saying jokingly.

Heey! This is a girl's only club! Didn't you see the no boys allowed sign on my treehouse door?" The redhead broke off, however, when a lumpy Kord Industries package landed in her lap. "Ohh!" She exclaimed, holding the package like a child at christmas. "You brought me preasents! I forgive you!"

As she bowed her head to look at her new technological treats, a tiny flush built on Barbara's face. She wouldn't ever tell, but she'de had a crush on The Blue Beetle for a long time now, and was rather glad he'de stopped by.

[Ted Kord]

Ted smiled as he casually entered the apartment fully and looked at the women. He raised an eyebrow at Huntress suggestively and winked. It was an immature little joke, but both Ted and his best friend Booster did things like that. He chuckled a little and exited the room after he dropped the package. He quickly walked into the kitchen and opened her fridge and pulled out a can of soda. He had been here enough time to pretty much make himself at home. He quickly walked back into the parlor and smiled widely as he snapped the tab open. He winked at Barbara as she spoke. "Lucky for you, Red, I'm all man", he said with a small flex of his arms. He chugged a bit of soda and took a seat. "So...what are we doing tonight", he asked and followed his question by pointing at Huntress. "That one is too easy. I'll be dissapointed if you go for it...", he said with a smile.

[Oracle]

Chuckling as she wheeled past the man in blue, Babs poked him a little less than gently in the gut. "Lucky for us." she joked. "This all man comes with a little bit extra. Sure you aren't getting old for this costume gig?"

Groaning at Beetle and Huntress's antics, O. buried her head in her hands. "Heaven preserve me from the witless" She muttered, trying to hide her grin. Then to the other two she said "Well, I was hoping for a bit of a better turn-out than this. I hope it's just the gas prices that are keeping everyone else. But I wanted to reinstate the Birds. We're all in trouble with the Government by now, or will be soon, and it's better to have a group to fall back on. In any case, I miss being the center of attention."

Bab's tried to put a lighthearted lining on the reason for the meeting, but found it hard to hide the grim reasons. Times were bad in every sense of the word, and Barbara coulnd't help but want to have the group to rely on again.

[Ted Kord]

Ted Kord could only smirk as Barbara jabbed him in the stomach. A year or so ago there would have been quite a bit of fat there, but today he was in great shape. Still, his friends did love to tease him about his "fat days". He only shook his head and rolled his eyes as he placed the empty can on the table. "When you're a billionaire you can do what you want", Ted finally spoke.

He glanced around the apartment briefly before looking back at Barbara. "Don't worry about it too much Babs, people are just having trouble adjusting. They'll find their way eventually...", he assured. "In the meantime you've got the famous Ted Kord", he said jerking his thumb towards himself.

[huntress]

Huntress shook her head in disappointment as she listened to Barbara tell about the movement against vigilantes. It was moments like these when she questioned why she even bothered to do what she did. Maybe she should go back to hunting purely mobsters. That was the part that she did more for herself than the other stuff.

Huntress listened to Beetle and Barbara talking to each other but didn't actually pay attention to their words anymore. "What's taking Batgirl so long? I thought Ms Hyper would be here by now." She cut in, frowning, "the girl is missing the party."