"He works with a lot of the superior martial artists," said K'ontour, sitting down and making a dismissive gesture. "He's the new O-Sensei since the last one died."
THAT caused the Tendo girls, with the exception of Raven who hadn't had much interest in those Arts, to once again utter various noises of disbelief. It was a martial arts household after all, one in which the individuals had superpowers of one sort or another. O-Sensei was a rumor of a martial artist master who had been around for one hundred and fifty years. A grandmaster of dozens of styles of kung fu and karate and other martial arts.
"O-Sensei is real?" asked Akane, sounding a little subdued.
"Yes," said K'ontour. "At least he was. He got washed overboard in a typhoon a few years ago. Left Ranma the title. So, Raven, should we undergo the bonding ceremony of human teenage females and travel to the Mall Of Shopping?"
"No thank you," grumbled Raven.
"So, he's really good?" asked Nabiki.
K'ontour shrugged. "I am not certain. He has not allowed me to exchange bodily fluids with him. I do not think he has exchanged bodily fluids with anyone." She didn't count when she had learned his Earth languages from him. That was to learn languages, after all.
"That was SO not what I was talking about," said Nabiki.
Ring ring ring. ka-klik
"This is Bruce Wayne's residence, unfortunately the Master is not at home. Do you wish to speak to his voice mail?"
"No. This is Alfred, right? Actually I wanted to speak to you."
"Me, ma'am? Whatever for?"
"This IS a scrambled line, isn't it?"
"It's as secure as could be made with various technologies available to Wayne Industries, yes, and your side is even more secure from what I understand."
"This is Diana Prince. I'm an acquaintance of Bruce's."
"Ah, yes. I had rather guessed that from the Caller ID displaying 'Justice League Watchtower' but it's nice to be confirmed. Is this then a professional call?"
"No. Personal actually. I'd like to know when I could schedule some time with Bruce. Perhaps a couple of days?"
"That'll be a bit off from now, at least two months. His social calender is quite full, what with his hobbies and work with the various agencies."
"Oh. No significant time away?"
"Hmmm. I believe that he's got a three hour block this Friday between a Wayne Foundation policy meeting and his nightly hobby. I can pencil you in for then. I would have to wonder at such a thing, as a woman associated with the Justice League wanting such time."
"Some matters I wish to bring up, and to explore."
"Suitably mysterious then," said Alfred. "A personal matter of exploration. This Friday then, at roughly seven p.m.?"
"That sounds workable, thank you, Alfred."
"My pleasure, Ms Prince," said Alfred, putting the phone back in the cradle.
Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth considered the call, and considered what he knew. He'd met a number of the Justice League over the years, and he knew or suspected more.
He was also quite aware of Bruce Wayne's reluctance to allow emotional intimacy. The physical aspects, yes. It was apparent to him at least, that someone had decided to take the initiative.
Well, it was about time.
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