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This World Was His

Summary:

2007, Dick Grayson joins the BAU. 2008, Nightwing is unmasked to his team. 2010, Dick Grayson is unmasked to the world.

The before, the during, the after, through the corrupted screens that revealed his identity.

Notes:

Backstory Reveal || Identity Porn/Reveal || Hacker BFFs
"That voice in your head? It’s not your conscious, it’s your ego.”


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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

FBI INTERNAL USE ONLY - DO NOT DISSEMINATE EXTERNALLY

Internal Memo No. 03194
Issued August 2, 2004


Disciplinary Actions and Enforcement Related to Vigilante Activity

Executive Summary

The Federal Bureau of Investigation holds its agents to the highest of ethical and legal standards. All agents have sworn an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States, to bear true faith and allegiance, and to uphold the truth. Accordingly, agents are provided with training to meet this oath. This training is intended only to be used for sanctioned investigations.

Personnel who take extra-judicial actions, including vigilante activity, will be subject to a variety of sanctions. Vigilante activity is antithetical to the priorities and duties of this agency. As such, an agent suspected or proven to be engaging in extra-judicial activities will immediately be subject to an investigation by Internal Affairs. Upon completion of the investigation, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken. Evidence of vigilante activity will lead to immediate termination.

Conspirators within the Bureau will be subject to similar disciplinary action, including suspension, demotion, and termination. It is the responsibility of everyone, and most especially federal agents, to report their knowledge of a crime. Vigilante activity is illegal and will be prosecuted accordingly. The FBI will cooperate fully with any state or local investigations regarding Bureau employees and vigilante activity.

From the Office of the Director

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March 14, 2007

Group: BAU Official Work Chat

Jennifer Jareau
Everyone welcome our two new teammates into the group chat!

Penelope Garcia
Welcome Dick and Emily!! We are beyond excited to have you!!

Derek Morgan
Great to have some new faces on the team

Spencer Reid
I'm looking forward to working with you both.

Jason Gideon
Welcome.

Aaron Hotchner
Welcome, Dick and Emily.

Emily Prentiss
Thank you for this opportunity.

Dick Grayson
Appreciating the warm welcome team! This will be a great collaboration!

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September 3, 2007

Group: BAU Team

Dick
How are you settling in back at your apartment, Pen?

Penelope
Everything is so far away

I thought my apartment was small

I was wrong

Spencer
She complains like she hasn't made *me* go back and forth from the kitchen about ten times because apparently neither of us know how to make tea

Penelope
I know how to make tea!

I just usually don't have to think so much about it

Emily
What you should be thinking about it getting rest

Derek
Agreed. You better not be awake when I'm come by tonight, baby girl

JJ
I thought we said no more flirting in the group chat

Dick
We definitely said no more flirting in the group chat

Penelope
You all said that

Derek
These are extenuating circumstances

Aaron
Penelope, please focus on your recovery.

Derek, please be respectful of the other members of the chat.

Everyone else, I'll see you in the office on Monday.

Dave
Rest up Garcia. Let us know if you need anything.

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February 27, 2008

Encrypted Group: BAU | Nightwing

PG
So uh

That just happened

DM
Did it?

JJ
Unless we all just hallucinated

EP
All in favor of pretending it was a hallucination?

NW
Wow, you all care that little about me?

I'm hurt

PG
AJKFDJSL

NW
...

I'm not sure what that means

No hard feelings?

SR
It means how did we not know?

JJ
It means how on earth is this your life?

NW
Well, when a tiny acrobat filled with rage is taken underwing by a creature of the night...

AH
Please do not imply any additional secret identities.

NW
Affirmative.

DR
He even speaks different in the mask

SR
I still don't understand how none of us knew.

NW
Eh, don't beat yourselves up.

My lies have lies.

DR
That is not encouraging, kid

DM
Anyone else have a secret identity they want to announce while we're here?

PG
Unfortunately you all already know about the Black Queen

That would've been a fun bombshell

NW
So we're just moving on?

AH
I won't speak for the team. But you are a member of the BAU. That does not change.

NW
Cool. Thanks everyone.

And I really am in the reserves. These were extreme circumstances. No one should ever need to cover for me, nor would I want you to. 

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November 6, 2008

Encrypted Group: BAU | Nightwing

NW
I refuse to be held accountable for TWO green lanterns showing up at a crime scene

PG
I'm sorry what am I missing??

AH
NW is going back to the hotel because he is sick.

EP
World might be ending

But probably not

Seemed like the GLs had it well in hand

DM
I wouldn't say that.

SR
They had really interesting speech patterns. NW owes me a conversation on hero dialects.

JJ
Oooo does covering for NW mean free favors?

DM
It should

EP
I vote yes

All in favor?

PG
Aye!

SR
Aye.

DM
Aye

AH
I'm abstaining

DR
Why not?

Aye.

NW
Youse are so mean to me

World isn't ending btw

Should be planetside again in a day

PG
Planetside???

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July 16, 2009

Group: BAU Team Minus Dick

Aaron
Morning all. Dick asked me to reach out on his behalf. He will be taking bereavement leave for the next week. He asked that we keep the messages to a minimum while he is with family.
Emily, Spencer, Derek, & Dave liked this message

Penelope
Send along our love

JJ
Do you know who passed?

Aaron
I believe he wishes to share at his own pace.

But I encourage everyone to be attentive when he does reach out.

I anticipate he will need a lot of support.

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July 15, 2010

Chat: Hotch

Dick
I'm still good to have this weekend off?

Hotch
Yes. We will see you on Monday. Enjoy your time off.

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Group: BAU Official Work Chat

Aaron Hotchner
As a reminder, while we are on call this weekend, Dick is off. Please be respectful of his vacation time.
Emily Prentiss, Jennifer Jareau, Derek Morgan, & Spencer Reid liked this message

Penelope Garcia
Take care Dick! Give your sibs our love!

David Rossi
Don’t worry about anything work-related kid, the cases will be here when you get back

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Chat: Dick Grayson

Emily Prentiss
They're getting along
Attached: Photo of Alfred, a tuxedo cat, and Sergio, an orange cat, eyeing each other from opposite ends of a couch.

Dick Grayson
:joy: Thanks again for watching him

Titus misses his BFF
Attached: Photo of Titus, a Great Dane, looking forlornly at the camera.
Emily Prentiss laughed at this message

Emily Prentiss
How are you doing?

Dick Grayson
Eh. Good to see Cass, Jay, Steph, and Tim. Miss Dami. B’s dragging his feet about coming to the memorial tomorrow, but Alfie told me he’ll be there

Emily Prentiss
If Alfred’s on the case…

Dick Grayson
Exactly

Thanks for checking in Em

Emily Prentiss
Of course

Here if you need anything
Dick Grayson loved this message

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Nightwing Watch | @nightwing-watch
Nightwing active in Gotham?!?!! Thx for all the DMs, I’m on the case!!
Embedded Gif: Mushu from Mulan raises in a bed of smoke with the caption I LIVE.

> Nightwing Watch | @nightwing-watch
this is crazy

> Nightwing Watch | @nightwing-watch
it’s been like two years since he’s been in the city

> Nightwing Watch | @nightwing-watch
Okay, Professional Fangirl Mode Activated

> Nightwing Watch | @nightwing-watch
Nightwing has returned to Gotham after two years, according to multiple reports

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Chat: Emily

Penelope
did he tell you he was going to you know what?

Emily
No

But he rarely talks to me about that stuff

Penelope
ok

just worried about him

he should be with family tonight

Emily
He probably is, it's just not being reported on

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Bat Butt Appreciator | @becky-becks
HE’S BAAAAACK
Embedded Photo: A blurry photo of a figure with dark hair and a smear of blue across their chest perched on the roof of a laundromat.

> :blue_heart: :gray_heart: | @carly-loves-hockey
WELCOME HOME BB WE MISSED U

> Gerald (he/him) | @ger-ger-ger
The way the whole city is silent

> POGO CHAMPION | @belinda-drunk-tweets
Even blurry, that man is Fine

> Green Arrow Sux | @coast-city-rulz
where did you take this??

> Batographer | @not-a-bird
*image enhance* yeah that's our pooky

Shelby Dinkley | @van-with-a-plan
Any evidence that the vigilante here is ACTUALLY Nightwing (original Nightwing, obvs)

> Jordan :rainbow_flag: | @knitters-unite
is there another NW? i thought he was in the titans reserves or w/e

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Chat: Jayje

Will
Henry's asleep

Jayje
:tada: How many books?

Will
Four

Jayje
I swear that's a record

Will
It took five during your last case

You coming to bed soon?

Jayje
Not yet

Going to watch the news for a while

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GBS News Ticker: SPOTTED IN GOTHAM AFTER TWO YEAR HIATUS | SATELLITE COLLISION IN HAPPY HARBOR UNDER MILITARY INVESTIGATION | HELICOPTOR CRASH IN METROPOLIS, LEX LUTHOR AND THOMAS KORD IN

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Chat: Dave

Aaron
Did you catch the game?

Dave
Not tonight. Back-up generator was making some noises, so I've been checking on it.

Aaron
You should ask Morgan for help, he's handy

Dave
Not on your life.

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meta-mophin-power-ring

manifesting a robin return after tonight's nightwing come back

#its been too long #im worries we’re in robin 2 territory #i just refuse to believe it #gotham

elemental-shard

my fav bar is offering free drinks if you bring in a NW selfie tonight

#i love this city #gotham

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Chat: Spencer

Derek
You wanna hit the bars with me this weekend?

Spencer
Have I ever wanted to hit the bars with you

Derek
Not so far

Spencer
Then take a wild guess at my answer tonight /j

Derek
I'll get you one of these times pretty boy

Grayson too

The three of us will have a night on the town, mark my words

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Dana Morse | @dana-morse
anyone else nervous that nightwing's only back bc shits about to go down?? just me??

> Calliope Jones (they/she) | @horse-girly-3000
have you seen the lines at the grocery stores? we're all thinking it

> Red Robins #1 Fan | @rosie-the-rioter
nightwing: returns
everyone: bunkers down

> :dna: META AND PROUD :dna: | @emily-thomspon
i already called my kids out of school for the rest of the week

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Chat: Penelope

Spencer
Doctor Who marathon tonight?

Penelope
can't tonight

they released a new Camelot expansion

i have quests to undertake, damsels to save

Spencer
All good! Have fun!

Penelope
thx boy wonder II

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ℭ𝔞𝔪𝔢𝔩𝔬𝔱

𝔏𝔞𝔡𝔶 𝔓𝔢𝔫𝔢𝔩𝔬𝔭𝔢, 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔡𝔞𝔯𝔨 𝔦𝔰𝔩𝔢𝔰 𝔯𝔬𝔱 𝔦𝔫 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔥𝔞𝔫𝔡𝔰 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔢𝔳𝔦𝔩 𝔖𝔦𝔯 𝔗𝔥𝔞𝔡𝔡𝔢𝔬𝔲𝔰. 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔭𝔢𝔞𝔰𝔞𝔫𝔱𝔰 𝔟𝔢𝔤 𝔣𝔬𝔯 𝔣𝔯𝔢𝔢𝔡𝔬𝔪. 𝔇𝔬𝔱𝔥 𝔱𝔥𝔬𝔲 𝔞𝔠𝔠𝔢𝔭𝔱 𝔱𝔥𝔶 𝔮𝔲𝔢𝔰𝔱?

𝔜𝔢𝔰 𝔑𝔬

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Chat: Will

JJ
Did the baby monitor run out of batteries?
message not sent

Did the baby monitor run out of batteries?
message not sent

Did the baby monitor run out of batteries?
message not sent

Will?
message not sent

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ℭ𝔞𝔪𝔢𝔩𝔬𝔱

𝔏𝔞𝔡𝔶 𝔓𝔢𝔫𝔢𝔩𝔬𝔭𝔢, 𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔞𝔯𝔢 𝔞 𝔥𝔢𝔯𝔬 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔰 𝔴𝔬R̶̠̦̘͆L̶͉͚̩͖̓D̵̯͚͛̒̀̐ ̵͍̦̳͆̍̾I̷̬̋S̸̜̩̩̄̔ ̵̝̞͘O̵̯̱̍U̸͙͛̌Ȑ̴̛͈̺̋̋S̸͖̳͇͚̒̆̋̍

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GBS News Ticker: T̸͉͂H̶͍̝͋Í̷̗͖͎̈́͜͝S̸̜̿͝͝ ̶̢̗̹̄̿W̴͈͓͍̊̽͋͘Ỏ̸͓̤̒̽̋R̶̠̦̘͆L̶͉͚̩͖̓D̵̯͚͛̒̀̐ ̵͍̦̳͆̍̾I̷̬̋S̸̜̩̩̄̔ ̵̝̞͘O̵̯̱̍U̸͙͛̌Ȑ̴̛͈̺̋̋S̸͖̳͇͚̒̆̋̍ ̴̪̺̝́|̶̗͍̝͉̊͝ ̶̤͕͊̑͘Ṯ̷͎̻̓̎̈́͠H̵̼͙̝͖͠Ï̶̞S̶̩̄̉̑̀ ̷͚̈́̊̀̆W̴̡̖͌͛͘O̵̢̝̲͊͜͠R̶̞̖̜͝L̵̟̓̑͝Ḓ̶̡̝͋ ̷̨̺̯̞̀̔̏͘Ȉ̷̢̡̲̼S̷̩̫̜͑͝ ̴͇̈́̑͆̏Ó̵͍U̸̗̭̺̿̈R̸̩̓̏̀̊S̷̝̈́ ̴̭̬̂̀̒́|̸͓̭̦̓͌̃͋ ̵̡̼̫̐T̷͔̋H̶̘̩͎͗̀̈́͝I̶͔̹̙͊S̴͙̜̎ ̷̰͚̟̠̓́͑W̴̼̱̭̊Ȍ̷̪R̶̳̰͗͑Ļ̸͚̀͝D̶̝͎̚ ̴̹̋̈̊́Í̴̤̜̐̈͘S̴̳̖̱̭̋̆͐̕ ̵̗̘͍̆͝͠Ǫ̴͈̮͑̚Ư̵̟̥̎͒̿R̴̨̧̜͐͐̆͝S̷̨̮̜͋͛̅ ̵̠̬̉́̔̆|̴͉̘̗̀͛ ̶̞̝̻̒̌̌Ṭ̵̛̘̌H̸͈̼̔́Ï̶͙̥̜̍̈́̑ͅS̴͙͂͐ ̶̤̗͒͌͋͊Ẃ̷̘̭͇̞O̶̩̘͛̈́͒R̶͍̒L̴̳͓͖͖̏̔D̵̥͔̱̲͑͒͂ ̵̡̹̫̾́

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Group: BAU Team

Spencer
Is it just my power that went out?
message not sent

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An electronic billboard, advertising a bank in Washington DC reading Ţ̷͋͂H̶̬̞̉I̶̘̩̤̼͊S̵͙̈́̾̓ ̴͍̳̔̆́̇W̶̭̹̲̄Ỏ̷͙͔̞̈́͌R̴̢͆̄͠͠L̵̛̤̖̝̎̿̾D̴̮̋̆͂͌ ̷͖̅̇͘Ī̵͕͇̙͍̄S̵̨̩̼̊͘ ̵̮̹̮̽̏͆Ô̶̻̹U̵̟͆R̶̰̎̉̑S̷̞̺͘͝

#̶̨͕̲̓͛͝ͅ

Group: BAU Team

Derek
Downtown just went dark, everyone okay?
message not sent

#̶̨͕̲̓͛͝ͅ

A small computer, open to an essay first draft reading Ţ̷͋͂H̶̬̞̉I̶̘̩̤̼͊S̵͙̈́̾̓ ̴͍̳̔̆́̇W̶̭̹̲̄Ỏ̷͙͔̞̈́͌R̴̢͆̄͠͠L̵̛̤̖̝̎̿̾D̴̮̋̆͂͌ ̷͖̅̇͘Ī̵͕͇̙͍̄S̵̨̩̼̊͘ ̵̮̹̮̽̏͆Ô̶̻̹U̵̟͆R̶̰̎̉̑S̷̞̺͘͝

#̶̨͕̲̓͛͝ͅ

Group: BAU Team

JJ
I can't get in contact with the office
message not sent

#̶̨͕̲̓͛͝ͅ

A handheld gaming device, displaying pleasant cartoon characters reading Ţ̷͋͂H̶̬̞̉I̶̘̩̤̼͊S̵͙̈́̾̓ ̴͍̳̔̆́̇W̶̭̹̲̄Ỏ̷͙͔̞̈́͌R̴̢͆̄͠͠L̵̛̤̖̝̎̿̾D̴̮̋̆͂͌ ̷͖̅̇͘Ī̵͕͇̙͍̄S̵̨̩̼̊͘ ̵̮̹̮̽̏͆Ô̶̻̹U̵̟͆R̶̰̎̉̑S̷̞̺͘͝

#̶̨͕̲̓͛͝ͅ

Group: BAU Team

Penelope
Guys this outage isn't just a tree knocking down some powerlines, something's not right
message not sent

#̶̨͕̲̓͛͝ͅ

A security display, monitoring several angles of a gas station reading Ţ̷͋͂H̶̬̞̉I̶̘̩̤̼͊S̵͙̈́̾̓ ̴͍̳̔̆́̇W̶̭̹̲̄Ỏ̷͙͔̞̈́͌R̴̢͆̄͠͠L̵̛̤̖̝̎̿̾D̴̮̋̆͂͌ ̷͖̅̇͘Ī̵͕͇̙͍̄S̵̨̩̼̊͘ ̵̮̹̮̽̏͆Ô̶̻̹U̵̟͆R̶̰̎̉̑S̷̞̺͘͝

#̶̨͕̲̓͛͝ͅ

Group: BAU Team

Dave
My generator kicked back on a few minutes ago, but phones are still out. If we need to re-group, my home is open.
message not sent

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An e-reader, on page 193 of a cape romance novel reading Ţ̷͋͂H̶̬̞̉I̶̘̩̤̼͊S̵͙̈́̾̓ ̴͍̳̔̆́̇W̶̭̹̲̄Ỏ̷͙͔̞̈́͌R̴̢͆̄͠͠L̵̛̤̖̝̎̿̾D̴̮̋̆͂͌ ̷͖̅̇͘Ī̵͕͇̙͍̄S̵̨̩̼̊͘ ̵̮̹̮̽̏͆Ô̶̻̹U̵̟͆R̶̰̎̉̑S̷̞̺͘͝

#̶̨͕̲̓͛͝ͅ

Group: BAU Team

Emily
Radios are blaring the same 'this world is ours' message, I'm heading to the bullpen
message not sent

#̶̨͕̲̓͛͝ͅ

A smart fridge, noting the temperature of the appliance reading Ţ̷͋͂H̶̬̞̉I̶̘̩̤̼͊S̵͙̈́̾̓ ̴͍̳̔̆́̇W̶̭̹̲̄Ỏ̷͙͔̞̈́͌R̴̢͆̄͠͠L̵̛̤̖̝̎̿̾D̴̮̋̆͂͌ ̷͖̅̇͘Ī̵͕͇̙͍̄S̵̨̩̼̊͘ ̵̮̹̮̽̏͆Ô̶̻̹U̵̟͆R̶̰̎̉̑S̷̞̺͘͝

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Group: BAU Team

Aaron
When messages send again: Assume a cyber attack, follow intervention protocols
message not sent

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GRID MONITORING SYSTEMS

↳ Africa
↳ Asia
↳ Australia
↳ Europe
North America

↳ Canada
↳ Mexico
United States

Locate Resistance? YES NO

↳ Central City
↳ Gotham
↳ Happy Harbor
↳ Metropolis
Washington, DC

Identify Rebels? YES NO

↳ South America

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<ROSSI, DAVID>

Source: Home Security Camera, Basement

Activity: Compiling a list of available food, water, power, and warmth resources available in a stockroom to be distributed as community resources.

Threat Level: 1.5944

<PRENTISS, EMILY>

Source: FBI Academy Security Camera, Parking Garage Level 2

Activity: Organizing federal law enforcement.

Threat Level: 3.9195

<MORGAN, DEREK>

Source: Doorbell Camera, Apartment Front Porch

Activity: Evacuating residents away from kitchen fire in downtown club.

Threat Level: 2.1176

<REID, SPENCER>

Source: University Security Camera, Physics Building

Activity: Theorizing on source of power outage in conjunction with recent news events.

Threat Level: 5.0002

<JAREAU, JENNIFER>

Source: Cell Phone Camera, Human Teenager

Activity: Checking on safety of neighbors with elderly and child household members.

Threat Level: 1.3492

<GARCIA, PENELOPE>

Source: Laptop Camera, Home Office

Activity: Investigating the source of the power outage and subsequent inactivity of technology using a device not active at time of blackout.

Threat Level: 7.9284

<HOTCHER, AARON>

Source: Body Camera, Alexandria PD Officer Steward

Activity: Fielding in person complaints of missing residents.

Threat Level: 3.0394

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Every screen, showing every possible communication reading Ţ̷͋͂H̶̬̞̉I̶̘̩̤̼͊S̵͙̈́̾̓ ̴͍̳̔̆́̇W̶̭̹̲̄Ỏ̷͙͔̞̈́͌R̴̢͆̄͠͠L̵̛̤̖̝̎̿̾D̴̮̋̆͂͌ ̷͖̅̇͘Ī̵͕͇̙͍̄S̵̨̩̼̊͘ ̵̮̹̮̽̏͆Ô̶̻̹U̵̟͆R̶̰̎̉̑S̷̞̺͘͝ floods with static before a transmission is received.

TRANSMISSION AUDIO: This is Owlman. Superwoman. Power Ring. Deathstorm. Johnny Quick and Atomica.

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A basement television, playing a football game reading Ţ̷͋͂H̶̬̞̉I̶̘̩̤̼͊S̵͙̈́̾̓ ̴͍̳̔̆́̇W̶̭̹̲̄Ỏ̷͙͔̞̈́͌R̴̢͆̄͠͠L̵̛̤̖̝̎̿̾D̴̮̋̆͂͌ ̷͖̅̇͘Ī̵͕͇̙͍̄S̵̨̩̼̊͘ ̵̮̹̮̽̏͆Ô̶̻̹U̵̟͆R̶̰̎̉̑S̷̞̺͘͝ reveals the face of Ultraman.

TRANSMISSION AUDIO: We are the Crime Syndicate. We come from another world. We ruled that world until they turned against us. So we destroyed it. We search for another world to conquer. And we have chosen this one. We have killed those that stood against us when we arrived. We have killed the Justice League.

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A desktop in a bullpen, displaying the FBI screensaver reading Ţ̷͋͂H̶̬̞̉I̶̘̩̤̼͊S̵͙̈́̾̓ ̴͍̳̔̆́̇W̶̭̹̲̄Ỏ̷͙͔̞̈́͌R̴̢͆̄͠͠L̵̛̤̖̝̎̿̾D̴̮̋̆͂͌ ̷͖̅̇͘Ī̵͕͇̙͍̄S̵̨̩̼̊͘ ̵̮̹̮̽̏͆Ô̶̻̹U̵̟͆R̶̰̎̉̑S̷̞̺͘͝ displays the crowd of villains and rogues.

TRANSMISSION AUDIO: This is a trick! | Back in line Monocle. If they killed the Justice League- | Are you blind, Starro? Look at them! Look at him! He looks exactly like Superman! Except he’s got a stupid 'U' on his chest! The Justice League isn’t dead! They’re right here!

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A digital menu board, advertising the club's specials reading Ţ̷͋͂H̶̬̞̉I̶̘̩̤̼͊S̵͙̈́̾̓ ̴͍̳̔̆́̇W̶̭̹̲̄Ỏ̷͙͔̞̈́͌R̴̢͆̄͠͠L̵̛̤̖̝̎̿̾D̴̮̋̆͂͌ ̷͖̅̇͘Ī̵͕͇̙͍̄S̵̨̩̼̊͘ ̵̮̹̮̽̏͆Ô̶̻̹U̵̟͆R̶̰̎̉̑S̷̞̺͘͝ zooms in on the freshly killed usurper.

TRANSMISSION AUDIO: Dude, they ain’t the Justice League. | I say again: Ţ̷͋͂H̶̬̞̉I̶̘̩̤̼͊S̵͙̈́̾̓ ̴͍̳̔̆́̇W̶̭̹̲̄Ỏ̷͙͔̞̈́͌R̴̢͆̄͠͠L̵̛̤̖̝̎̿̾D̴̮̋̆͂͌ ̷͖̅̇͘Ī̵͕͇̙͍̄S̵̨̩̼̊͘ ̵̮̹̮̽̏͆Ô̶̻̹U̵̟͆R̶̰̎̉̑S̷̞̺͘͝. If you pledge your allegiance to us, it can be your world too. Those who question us or fight against us will face the consequences. Haul him up, Superwoman.

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A SMART Board, blinking with the red calibration crosses reading Ţ̷͋͂H̶̬̞̉I̶̘̩̤̼͊S̵͙̈́̾̓ ̴͍̳̔̆́̇W̶̭̹̲̄Ỏ̷͙͔̞̈́͌R̴̢͆̄͠͠L̵̛̤̖̝̎̿̾D̴̮̋̆͂͌ ̷͖̅̇͘Ī̵͕͇̙͍̄S̵̨̩̼̊͘ ̵̮̹̮̽̏͆Ô̶̻̹U̵̟͆R̶̰̎̉̑S̷̞̺͘͝ depicts Superwoman dragging a bloodied, masked man onto the dias with her barbed, golden lasso.

TRANSMISSION AUDIO: Come here then. On your feet, Cutie Pie.

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A toddler gaming device, swishing with the You Win graphic reading Ţ̷͋͂H̶̬̞̉I̶̘̩̤̼͊S̵͙̈́̾̓ ̴͍̳̔̆́̇W̶̭̹̲̄Ỏ̷͙͔̞̈́͌R̴̢͆̄͠͠L̵̛̤̖̝̎̿̾D̴̮̋̆͂͌ ̷͖̅̇͘Ī̵͕͇̙͍̄S̵̨̩̼̊͘ ̵̮̹̮̽̏͆Ô̶̻̹U̵̟͆R̶̰̎̉̑S̷̞̺͘͝ frames the disoriented face of Nightwing.

TRANSMISSION AUDIO: They’ve even taken care of Nightwing! | Yes, Nightwing.

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A small, pink music device, identifying the pop song title and artist reading Ţ̷͋͂H̶̬̞̉I̶̘̩̤̼͊S̵͙̈́̾̓ ̴͍̳̔̆́̇W̶̭̹̲̄Ỏ̷͙͔̞̈́͌R̴̢͆̄͠͠L̵̛̤̖̝̎̿̾D̴̮̋̆͂͌ ̷͖̅̇͘Ī̵͕͇̙͍̄S̵̨̩̼̊͘ ̵̮̹̮̽̏͆Ô̶̻̹U̵̟͆R̶̰̎̉̑S̷̞̺͘͝ observes as Superwoman reaches for Nighwing's mask, sharp nails peeling it off.

TRANSMISSION AUDIO: But his real name is Richard Grayson.

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A copier in a precinct breakroom, stating Ready To Print reading Ţ̷͋͂H̶̬̞̉I̶̘̩̤̼͊S̵͙̈́̾̓ ̴͍̳̔̆́̇W̶̭̹̲̄Ỏ̷͙͔̞̈́͌R̴̢͆̄͠͠L̵̛̤̖̝̎̿̾D̴̮̋̆͂͌ ̷͖̅̇͘Ī̵͕͇̙͍̄S̵̨̩̼̊͘ ̵̮̹̮̽̏͆Ô̶̻̹U̵̟͆R̶̰̎̉̑S̷̞̺͘͝ cuts to images of a Gotham Gazette article detailing his parents' death, side-by-side photos of Nightwing and Grayson, and Richard Grayson's FBI badge.

TRANSMISSION AUDIO: Grayson has many friends and many places he calls home. | We know them all. | We will hunt down and destroy everything this Richard Grayson cares about. All who would oppose us: You risk not your lives, but the lives of those you cherish. Your family, friends and neighbors will die while you watch.

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WX7:162.550:Ţ̷͋͂H̶̬̞̉I̶̘̩̤̼͊S̵͙̈́̾̓ ̴͍̳̔̆́̇ is a national emergency alert issued by the United States government. A level six world threatening event warning has been issued. A mandatory sheltering is in place for residents in Washington, DC. Take self-protective actions immediately. This is a national emergency alert issued-

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Aaron Hotchner

fifteen missed calls

seven new messages

NEW MESSAGE: Aaron, the Director is calling all active duty agents back to their closest home office. Alert your team.

VOICEMAIL OPTIONS: For advanced options, press 1. To save this message, press 2. To repeat this message, press 3. To play the previous message, press 4. To play the next message, press 5. To forward this message, press 6. To delete this message, press 7. To- Message deleted.

NEW MESSAGE: It appears that all communications are down. In the event that you receive this message, inform your team to follow cyber-attack protocols.

VOICEMAIL OPTIONS: For advanced- Message deleted.

NEW MESSAGE: Aaron, it's Section Chief Strauss again. If you are near a screen, there is a broadcast of the likely invaders.

VOICEMAIL OPTIONS: For ad- Message deleted.

NEW MESSAGE: Aaron, call me.

VOICEMAIL OPTIONS: For- Message deleted.

NEW MESSAGE: You and your team need to return to the office immediately. A member of your team has been unmasked as Nightwing, Aaron. If you had even the slightest hint, you should have reported it. You are far to competent to pretend that you didn't know. Call me.

VOICEMAIL OPTIONS: Message deleted.

NEW MESSAGE: Aaron, communications have been active for thirty minutes. I don't care where you are or what you are doing. Unless you were killed by the Crime Syndicate, you and you team will report to the FBI offices immediately.

VOICEMAIL OPTIONS: Message dele-

NEW MESSAGE: This is your final warning. The Director has called me twice. Report in. Now.

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Group: Siblings

Sarah
Everyone safe?

Desiree
yeah

that was a weird one

did any rogues show up in DC Derek?

Sarah
Wait, Derek wasn't that guy on the broadcast FBI?

Desiree
he totally was

they showed his badge

do you know if he's okay?? he looked pretty beat up

Derek
I'm okay, love y'all

Sarah
Love you too baby brother

Any rogues? And what about that FBI guy?

Derek
No rogues, just a lot of scared people

I've got to report to the office, talk to you both soon

Desiree
Did you know that guy?

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open: encrypted_line_Black-Queen:Oracle

BQ I'm sure you're super busy but before I worry myself to death, is Nightwing okay? I tried texting but his phone isn't receiving any messages even though the communication interference is clear again.
O I have a mission log that Batman and Catwoman went to rescue Nightwing.
O I haven't heard anything since. But it's Nightwing. He always pulls through.
BQ Okay. You're right.
BQ Reorienting. What's the plan re: Nightwing unmasking??
O Honestly? I don't know.
O Just do what you've done these past few years.
O I'll reach out when I have more information. But protect yourself, protect your team. We don't need more good people being prevented from stopping the bad because they made the same decision.
BQ I can do that. Take care O.
O Take care BQ.

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From: Dr. Marge Leffert <[email protected]>
Sent: 2 minutes ago
To: Dr. Spencer Reid <[email protected]>
Subject: Radiation Detection During Communication Outage

Hi Dr. Reid,

Here is the readout from the latest radiation metrics logged by our instruments. Thank you again for your assistance during the communication outage.

Stay safe,
Marge Leffert, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Georgetown University

Image Description: A graph of radiation measured in outer space. Typical levels of radiation are present until a short time ago, in which there is a large spike in multiple types of radiation. A note at the bottom of the graph reads, Aligns w/ appearance of red tear in night sky.

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INBOX: [email protected]

SORT BY: most recent

> Catherine Grant
Subject: Request for Statement
Hello, I'm reaching out on behalf of the Daily Planet. During a global broadcast, a member of your t

> Vicki Vale
Subject: Interview Request for Agent Grayson
Good evening, I'm sure you've received many such requests, but we at the Gotham Gazette are especial

> Arturo Rodriguez
Subject: Feature on Taking Sides with Arturo!
We have a special opportunity for you or a member of your team to weigh in on the reveal that Dick G

> Gwyneth Tate
Subject: Statement Request Re: Dick Grayson
Hello, I am a reporter in Fawcett City reaching out behalf of my team regarding the remarkable revea

> G. Gordon Godfrey
Subject: IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
THE PUBLIC DESERVES ANSWERS AS TO WHY AN ILLEGAL VIGILANTE WAS A FEDERAL AGENT. WHAT SECRETS DID HE

> Margaret Carle
Subject: Possible interview?
Good day, I hope that you and yours are safe. After the surprising reveal by the Crime Syndicate tha

> Bethany Snow
Subject: Request for Statement on Nightwing
Hello. The trust of the FBI is in your hands. We humbly request that you share your knowledge regard

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AUDIO TRANSCRIPT
Clyde Easter, Emily Prentiss
JTF-12 (Dissolved)

CE: Make it through alright?

EP: Well enough. I swear, that's the third end of the world this year.

CE: (Background noise: laughter, door shutting) Listen. This is a secure line.

EP: I figured.

CE: I saw that broadcast. Whole world did.

EP: It was disturbing.

CE: Sure. Look. You know I've gotta ask.

EP: Off the record?

CE: Of course.

EP: Then ask.

CE: Did you know Richard Grayson was Nightwing?

EP: No.

CE: Really? Not even the slightest hint.

EP: I'm just as blindsided as you. And now I've got Internal Affairs to report to. (Background noise: drawer slamming)

CE: Good luck with that. Just remember-

EP: I don't- I can't talk about that right now. I've got to go.

End audio transcription.

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Chat: Bruce Wayne

David Rossi
Hey Brucie. It's been a while since we connected at a gala, but alien invasions always seem to bring people together.

I was hoping to see if you've heard from Dick. No one back in Quantico has been able to get in touch with him since that rumor started going around. Just let me know if he's okay. Thank you.

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Group: BAU Official Work Chat

Aaron Hotchner
Everyone should return to the bullpen at once. Come as you are. No excuses will be accepted.

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Encrypted Group: BAU | Nightwing

AH
Do not return to the BAU yet.

EP and I are already here and will monitor the situation.

We have a bit more time before Strauss is pushed aside and the Director starts questioning us directly.

DM
My sisters are asking about what happened. They don't seem to realize that NW is our teammate, but it won't be long before they and everyone else puts together what department he was in. What's our plan?

JJ
The press already knows. I've been getting non-stop emails now that communications are back.

EP
Has anyone heard from NW?

PG
I reached out to Oracle. She says Batman went to rescue him but she hasn't heard from him since

DR
I reached out to his father, but haven't heard back.

SR
He could be focusing on bigger fish. That red tear in the sky? There was some major radiation coming through it.

PG
Oh gods, the world already almost ended today

Can we skip this one?

AH
Focus.

As NW is not here to say it, I will.

We made a promise two years ago. We swore to keep his identity a secret. This was in direct defiance of FBI policy, which has been in place since Agent Flores was unmasked.

NW also made it very clear at the time. He never expected us to lie for him. He never wanted to make our lives or careers more difficult due to the knowledge that we gained without his consent or intention.

As a team, we have acted to conceal his secret several times anyway. We have taken actions that implicate us in his secret. I don't know if the Bureau or Internal Affairs will find evidence of these actions. I don't know if, even if they don't, we will be able to remain together as a team or even agents of the FBI.

It is possible that, at this moment, the JL is working to cover up NW's unmasking. I don't know what tools they have to walk back such a global event, but I recognize that any testimony we give may nullify their efforts.

I do not want to place any pressure upon anyone to continue upholding this secret. NW does not want that.

My only request to each of you is that if you have any misgivings about continuing to uphold his secret, and the silence that we have maintained, that you announce so now. I and the rest of this team will not prevent you from speaking up.

PG
I said it then, I'll say it now. I'm pro-vigilante. NW has only ever done what he could to protect others.

DM
The truth is important and it's already out. I don't see any reason to act like we knew before now.

SR
Wherever NW is, I know he's doing whatever he can to make this world better. I'm not turning over any statements that would prevent him from doing so.

EP
Secrets are necessary evils. I'm keeping this one.

JJ
I made the choice a long time ago. We all did. We're long past backing out.

DR
NW is a member of this team. We have a duty to the Bureau, yes, but we have a duty to the people we save first. We cannot do that if our team is dismantled.

AH
Understood.

Then let's use the time we have to prepare for Internal Affairs.

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Interview Recording Hotchner 07-16-2010

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00:14:39 / 01:26:11

AUDIO: Prior to the broadcast put forth by the Crime Syndicate, were you aware the Special Agent Dick Grayson is the vigilante known as Nightwing? | No, I was not aware.

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Anissa Pierce
Freeland, Georgia
| A black square with an electric blue bird cutting through the middle. | A screenshot of resources for vigilantes and metas in need of support. |
Anissa Pierce I stand with Nightwing. No hero should be unmasked. No meta should be registered.

Michael Jones
Washington, DC
| A black square with an electric blue bird cutting through the middle. |
Michael Jones Fuck the crime syndicate.

Nava Salazar
Gotham, NJ
| A black square with an electric blue bird cutting through the middle. | A selfie with Nightwing outside of a club with a neon sign. |
Nava Salazar One of ours, forever

Lydia Hayes
Los Angeles, CA
| A black square with an electric blue bird cutting through the middle. | The Teen Titans in action. | Nightwing assisting in rebuilding a house after an alien invasion. | Nightwing and Robin V ducked under a hotdog cart in the rain. |
Lydia Hayes Heroes deserve their anonymity. They put their lives on the line for us everyday. Nightwing deserved his secret.

Karen Park
St. Louis, MO
| A black square with an electric blue bird cutting through the middle. |
Karen Park #IStandWithNightwing

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Interview Recording Garcia 07-16-2010

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00:23:48 / 00:58:03

AUDIO: Did your teammate ever disappear at off times with no explanation? | I wouldn't really know. My office is separate from the rest of the team and I stay in Quantico during cases.

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r/thebuttsmatch ● 3hr ago
u/jason-todd-lives

VINDICATION

WE WERE RIGHT WE WERE FUCKING RIGHT OH MY FUCKING GOD

u/nananananarobin ● 2h ago
All these years holy shit
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u/banana-pie ● 33m ago
All my evidence boards in the trash because the Crime Syndicate fucking POSTED IT ON MAIN
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u/folder-of-doom ● 1h ago
Tin hatters no more boys!!
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u/grass-groper ● 45m ago
The number of texts I have gotten apologizing for calling me a conspiracy theorist all these years
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u/brew ● 10m ago
With this domino fallen, who will go next? Does this prove that the Robins are the Wayne kids?? That Wayne is the Bat?? Where are we drawing the line?
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u/spilled-milk ● 3h ago
WE DID IT WE WERE RIGHT OH MY GOD
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Interview Recording Jareau 07-16-2010

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00:39:02 / 02:14:38

AUDIO: How did Grayson talk about his time off duty? | He was always pretty open. He has a big family and always takes his role as oldest sibling seriously. The kids were always visiting him or calling. He loved them. | Did he discuss any hobbies? | I think he had a gym membership? We talked about family mostly.

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Libby of the Library | @anna-reads
Absolute radio silence from the Waynes OMG I need them to say somethinggggg

No for me, dog | @frenzied_pickles
NIGHTWING IS DICK GRAYSON HOLY SHIT

Alien Settlement Theorist | @all-connected-i-swear
okay okay okay okay so Nightwing = Dick, so Red Robin = Cass, Red Hood = Bruce, Black Bat = Tim

ao3 in bio | @ema_mendes
*hits all the thirst edits with a bat* Dick Grayson is not a fictional character, stop shipping him with still masked capes it's gross

Jaime Reyes | @Jaime-Reyes
Do we know if Nightwing's been recovered? The JL hasn't released a death list yet, but usually when someone is in danger like that they let everyone know that they're okay

Carmen Esposito | @Esposito-Por-Dos
@BruceWayne did you know your son was Nightwing??

Black Canary Come To Blue Valley PLZ | @bc-stan-1
Power finally back on in my neighborhood HOLY SHIT DICK GRAYSON IS NIGHTWING

Raymond Krause | @Ray-K-47
Did the fake JL kill nightwing or??

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Interview Recording Reid 07-16-2010

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00:42:24 / 01:07:19

AUDIO: When Grayson joined the BAU, did he ever ask about past cases or classified information? | Not really. Unless someone else brought up a previous case as it applied to a current one. He was always focused on saving the victims.

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mirror-puddle

The unmasking of dick grayson is absolutely disgusting, but the reaction online has been lowkey heartwarming

#maybe im just on the not creepy side of tumblr #but mostly ive been seeing comments about how we shouldn't use this as an excuse to pry further into other potential #secret identities #which i 100% agree with #heroblr

the-other-boy-in-blue

quick announcement that i will be deleting ALL my nightwing slash fics in 24 hours

#it just feels weird now that we know he's dick grayson #sorry y'all #but hopefully this gives enough warning to those who care #heroblr #batblr #birdflash #redwing

superboy-supporter

dick grayson's unmasking is maybe the only good thing that came out of the latest end of the world

#that and the cute central city rogues moment #heroblr #flashblr

atlantean-rights

i just think it's really weird that Bruce Wayne hasn't made any statements yet. Not even the justice league has made an announcement. I know it's nightwing and nightwing survives everything, but also like... that's dick grayson. a very breakable human. is he okay??

#jan muses #heroblr

wayne-fanatic

(the anniversary of Damian Wayne's death is today) (do you think that maybe Dick Grayson didn't make it...) (bc he was missing his little brother?)

#speculation #tw: suicidal thoughts #heroblr #nightwing #dick grayson #damian wayne

nightwings-left-eyebrow

10/10 irony for Nightwing to be an FBI AGENT OH MY GOD

#didn't that happen with tarantula too?? #fbi if ur listening uve gotta vet your agents better #heroblr

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Interview Recording Morgan 07-17-2010

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00:49:37 / 00:52:46

AUDIO: Did Grayson ever come to work with unexplained injuries? | Nothing memorable. He and I spar all the time, I would've noticed if he was nursing an injury that he didn't get on a case.

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▶ Two podcasters with shocked faces and bulky headphones surrounded by screenshots of reaction posts (02:14:57)

What We Know About The Nightwing Unmasking
The Super Cast
2k views · 1 day ago

▶ A pixelated still of someone with dark hair doing a backflip (00:02:17)

PROOF DICK GRAYSON IS NIGHTWING
Josh Obeid
115 views · 6 years ago

▶ A young black woman giving a serious look at the screen with dramatic photos of Dick Grayson and Nightwing on either side (00:54:32)

The Ethics of Unmasking | A Video Essay
Shelspeare
43k views · 1 hour ago

▶ A black rectangle with bold white text that reads IT'S MORE COMPLICATED THAN YOU THINK (00:36:29)

Dick Grayson's Vigilante Timeline
The Intangible Axis
1.1m views · 2 days ago

▶ Nightwing in his earliest costume and mullet against a dark skyline (00:17:34)

Top 10 Greatest Nightwing Moments
Watch Mojo
12k views · 2 months ago

▶ Heart emojis surrounding a blurry headshot of Nightwing (00:30:01)

Nightwing being gorgeous for exactly 30 minutes
BatCompilations
459 views · 1 month ago

▶ A white man with wide eyes surrounded by various headlines related to various heroes (00:23:56)

The Problem With Secret Identities
Drew Gonzalez
5.4m views · 1 year ago

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Interview Recording Prentiss 07-17-2010

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01:00:52 / 01:11:20

AUDIO: You and Grayson joined the BAU at the same time, correct? | Yes. | Would you consider yourself closer to him compared to the rest of the team? | I don't know. We were all pretty close. Doing this kind of work, you need to be able to rely on each other. | Did Grayson ever rely on you? | Sure, all the time. We all have rough cases. | Did he rely on you to conceal his vigilante identity? | No, he never asked me to do that.

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Justice League
@justiceleague.bsky.social
A press conference regarding the attack by the Crime Syndicate will be broadcast at 9:00pm ET today. Please join us for some important updates.

Kyle Pinkman
@kylepinkman.bsky.social
phew I was going crazy waiting for the JL announcement

Free as a butterfly
@jamieevens.bsky.social
just need an @DickGrayson post to make us all feel better now!

Protect Atlantis!!
@robertloftus.bsky.social
that was such a quick end of the world that my university didn't even cancel class :(((

PJO >>> HP
@daliarose.bsky.social
Please no one try to say that Dick Grayson isn't Nightwing he literally was unmasked on every screen on the planet-- I will lose my mind if the JL tries to retcon it

Cape & Mask Supporter
@supeng.bsky.social
I hope that Dick is recovering well #IStandWithNightwing

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Interview Recording Rossi 07-17-2010

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00:32:40 / 00:54:16

AUDIO: Explain to us how seven brilliant investigators and profilers were unaware of the vigilante status of a co-worker they claim to be incredibly close to. | I can't explain it. I can't believe it. Grayson was solid. Really believed in justice, doing the right thing. I'm just not certain I really believe the Crime Syndicate. The news is saying they're from a different universe. Maybe in their world, Dick Grayson was Nightwing. But I'm not sure about this one.

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Encrypted Group: BAU | Nightwing

EP
I think that went okay. Surprisingly.

DM
Same here. I think they were surprised we 'didn't know' but NW is also a higher profile vigilante than Tarantula was. It might look bad if they start punishing his team

JJ
They definitely don't want a mob of JL fans knocking at their door

AH
I'm grateful to you all, and I'm sure NW is too

DR
My home is open for a debrief if we would like to check in in person

NW, whenever you're able to reach out, you're welcome as well

PG
Yes please

To both team dinner aka debrief and NW checking in

I don't think I'm the only one worried about you

SR
Seconded. See you all there. NW, hope you can join us.

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ROSSI HOME SECURITY CAMERA ▸ DINING ROOM FEED

Seven adults sit around a dining table. Each has their phone in hand. Mouths open, but no audio is detected. Hands reach for each other as tears start to flow.

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Encrypted Group: BAU | Nightwing

O
Hello all.

I am Nightwing's close friend and mission handler, Oracle.

The Justice League will be making an announcement shortly, but I felt you all deserved prior warning.

After being unmasked by the Crime Syndicate, Nightwing was held captive for several hours. In that time, a combustive device known as a Murder Machine was integrated to Nightwing's biomarkers. This was discovered by Batman, Catwoman, and Lex Luthor.

Batman was unable to free Nightwing from the bomb in the short amount of time before it was set to explode. Luthor suffocated Nightwing. When Nightwing's heartbeat stopped, the device was deactivated.

Batman was unable to resuscitate Nightwing.

I wish there was more to say, but I don't have additional information at this time. If you need anything, this encrypted channel will remain open. I will monitor it for the foreseeable future.

I'm sorry for your loss.

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A private invitation, stating the date and time of Dick Grayson's memorial.    
 
 
 
    A photo of a cat scratcher, relocated to a living room already containing a similar style.
 
 
 
  A sealed letter, describing a bookshelf newly stocked with novels in languages the owner does not speak.  
 
 
 
    A glass recycling detector, processing a discarded beer once raised to an absent figure.
 
 
 
  A voicemail from a crying child, failing to understand why his favorite uncle won't be coming home.  
 
 
 
A wall of code, searching for video footage that doesn't exist.    
 
 
 
    An empty porch, looking out onto an expansive yard that holds no answers.
 
 
 
An archived file, forgetting the history of an agent who cannot return to duty.    
 
 
 
  An internal memo, announcing that dead vigilantes are the only ones not investigated by the Bureau.  
 
 
 
    A video of a casket, lowering into the ground as tearful loved ones say goodbye.

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Mission: Spyral Infiltration

Operative: Birdwatcher (see, Nightwing)

Handler: Batman

File Type: Phase 1 Note

Funeral Observations ▸ Careful review of audio and visual bugs placed throughout the memorial service and burial reveal no indication that attendees are suspicious of Birdwatcher's death. Special attention was given to Birdwatcher's civilian team. Discussions focused on the proximity of his death to the anniversary of Robin V's death. The BAU will be reclassified as a non-threat to the mission until further notice.

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AUDIO TRANSCRIPT
Batman, Birdwatcher
Spyral Infiltration, Check In 2010-08-01

Birdwatcher: This is Birdwatcher, checking in.

Batman: I read you Birdwatcher. Report.

Birdwatcher: They've been buying the story, no problem. It won't be long before they're sending me out on missions. Other than that, they're keeping their secrets close. I'll need a bit before I have more, but I already see a few angles.

Batman: Understood.

Birdwatcher: Anyway. I wanted- I know why you don't- we can't tell anyone about- about Nightwing's survival.

Batman: Birdwatcher-

Birdwatcher: But I want you to keep an eye on my team. They take on a lot of monsters. I don't want them to get targeted or in over their head while I'm gone.

Batman: ...

Birdwatcher: Mr. Malone?

Batman: Understood.

Birdwatcher: Thanks, B. Give the kids my love. And... Go to Robin's memorial for me. I saw they rescheduled it for this week. Since I can't be there, will you-

End audio transcription.

Notes:

And the world mourns. And the team mourns. And then, one day, a familiar face arrives at the BAU...


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