#wwbd

Ever since I was a child that's been my immediate response to nearly every story that's captivated me or that I've enjoyed; that's the lesson if any that I've taken.

But recently I've increasingly come across people who just see a story SOLELY as a window into someone else's life; to watch and then close, and only think about inasmuch as "how might it have continued?"

Not that it matters, but now I'm wondering if my take was a more unique or more ND take on fiction as a very concept - and most people don't do that?

Instead of naming a character, as I'm not done with the series and have heard god awful things about some characters coming up in the show, I'm just going to say that I absolutely despise everything to do with those Syfy ghost hunting rejects, The Ghostfacers.

It's not that the world wasn't ready. It's that the episodes are irrelevant.

I've always hated those stupid ghost hunting shows on Syfy. Paranormal Activity is trash. Found footage flicks are one of the worst genres in horror. Their name is rubbish. Plus they're morons. The episodes they're in are basically what filler episodes are in anime, as you can completely remove them, and it in no way will remotely affect the plot. I wish instead of them disbanding in season 9, they each got dismembered by some fucking ghost.

The only thing I have remotely liked about these characters is that they referenced Buffy The Vampire Slayer in season 1, making it cannon within the Supernatural universe.

That said, it meant the TV show is cannon within Supernatural, not the Buffy-verse. Which is so odd, as quite a few actors from the Buffy-verse guest starred in episodes of Supernatural, so you'd think they'd be recognized or something, but nope. It's kinda sad, as I would've killed for that crossover.

I feel like Buffy & Dean would be best friends due to all their similarities.

And it's why I fully ship the idea of Dean & Faith and not Buffy & Dean, as I also ship the idea of Buffy & Faith, so Faith hooking up with what is basically the male equivalent to Buffy Summers, seems right in all the right ways when you really think about it.

Dick: Uh oh, I know that sigh. What's up, little D?

Damian: Father lacks imagination and ambition and I fear he is dragging me down to his level.

Dick: Woah. Not what I had been expecting to hear.

Damian: Sometimes I wonder why Grandfather so admired father?

Dick: Is this because he said you can't drive for a month after you stole his new Lambo?

Damian: *hand wavey* Not at all. I can gain access to a vehicle whenever I need one. Father's 'punishment' barely affects me. No, I am speaking of the bigger picture... or lack thereof.

Dick: Ah. I don't see.

Damian: Grandfather wanted to transform the world, to save the natural world from the greed of Man. Father wants to punch bad guys in the face in a single city and he refuses to scale his ambition up to make real change.

Dick: Erm, yeah. Bruce is kind of... well, single-minded about what he does and the boundaries he sets.

Damian: I approve of the Justice League but they are a reactionary organization and nobody appears to proactively solve the world's problems.

Damian: I am going to inherit more wealth than some nations have and so much more can be done to change the world with that money than buying better armor or faster cars.

Dick: You really like fast cars, tho.

Damian: I like hitting people, too, but that doesn't mean I can't do things to help. I just feel that Grandfather had loftier goals than Father has which... makes it hard for me to understand why Grandfather is referred to as being evil. He was trying to help, in his own way.

Dick: *runs a hand through his hair* Woof. I mean, no wonder you were sighing, this is a lot to be thinking about on a Sunday afternoon. Uh, I guess the thing is, forcing your will on other people is inherently an evil act? Like, small-scale it would be blackmail or rape or abuse but large-scale it makes dictators. Bruce has a lot of power but he chooses to pay his taxes, which he really ought to pressure his peers to do, too, and focuses on law-breakers and society-disruptors whom existing structures and processes can't handle.

Dick: It's kinder for Batman to take down some of these villains and put them in a place they can get treatment than to kill them, which is what current systems would do.

Damian: Is it justice to treat these villains gently when they have killed innocents?

Dick: *sharp* Have you been hanging out with Jason, again?

Damian: *shrugs* He has a point. If MY son had been killed there would be only scorched earth where his murderer had stood.

Dick: *SIiiiiiigggggghhhh* You two... Part of Bruce's strength is his dedication to his ethics. You need to trust in the bat-thos; Damian. It will help keep you on the side of heroes.

Damian: *frowns* So I shouldn't ask for a senator for my birthday?

Dick: *CHOKES* N-no! You can't just BUY people!

Damian: You can. It's not that hard. If father hadn't insisted I get community service I could have easily bought my way out of that speeding ticket. I could own half the police department and not even worry about being pulled over for driving too fast.

Dick: DAMIAN! That is... cynical. And probably accurate. But we don't do that as Waynes, okay? Bruce would be so mad at you if he heard you talking like this.

Damian: *SIIIIIIIIGH* Which is why I'm here with you instead of at the manor preparing to go on patrol. I've been grounded and told to write an essay on ethics and power. 9_9

Dick: Good! Look, I know it's hard for you to unlearn the things your grandfather taught you but the world doesn't need a powerful dictator telling it what to do. Anyways, if you tried it the Justice League would kick your butt.

Damian: *snorts* Like it kicked grandfather's butt? I don't think so. But.. point, taken. It's just... so difficult sometimes NOT to do these things when it would be so easy and effective.

Dick: Gimme your hand.

Damian: *eyes narrow* Why?

Dick: *motions with his hand* C'mon. I won't bite.

Damian: Fine. *holds his hand out stiffly. Dick grabs it and pushes up the sleeve of Damian's shirt and writes WWBD? on his wrist*

Dick: There!

Damian: *squawks* What is the meaning of this graffiti?!

Dick: It's a reminder for you, WWBD stands for, 'What Would Batman Do?' Every time you think about doing something questionable, I want you to ask yourself, what would Batman do? If Batman wouldn't do it, then you probably shouldn't either.

Damian: *yanks his sleeve down, clearly annoyed* I have never had someone WRITE on me like a common piece of PAPER before. >:(

Dick: *snortlaughs* The look on your face! You are so adorable sometimes.

Damian: *reaches for his sword*

Dick: Ah-ah-ahhhh! What would Batman do?

Damian: Ugh. Fine. Your desire to cosplay as a police officer was rooted in a fantasy where you get to be 'normal'. You were raised in a circus and adopted by a crime-fighting billionaire and are preternaturally attractive, there is nothing 'normal' about you and you should just accept that to be true.

Dick: WTF?!?!!?

Damian: Father likes to cut people down with scathing observations when they annoy him.

Dick: ...I asked for that.

Damian: Another acceptable answer would be to punch you. Batman punches people.

Dick: Okay, see, I feel like you're not addressing the spirt of th—

Damian: He also carries around kryptonite even tho Superman is his best friend.

Dick: I just... Go write your essay.

Damian: *grinning now* And he has sex with adversaries in tight catsuits!

Dick: Staaahhhhp!

Damian: I think 'what would Batman do?' is a great guide. Thanks, Grayson! :D