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[summerbummin]

Imagine an AU where Tim and Cass are twins who were separated at birth

[shadowbct]

BASICS

Name: Cassandra Cain-Wayne Age: Older than Tim Drake. Alias: Batgirl Universe: New Earth (although if people bring in characters from Prime Earth, then I’ll be flexible with friendships and dynamics! I might eventually add in some Prime Earth stuff, if she gets used more) Powers/Abilities: Peak human physicality, martial arts master, body-reading ability, hand-to-hand combat, stealth Team/Solo: Working for Batman Incorporated/with the Batfamily group Dossier: New Earth dossier

QUESTIONS

What universe are you from, this one or another?

“I’m from my universe.”

How do you feel about the collision of all these universes?

There is no answer. Just a simple shrug.

Are you willing to help foreign universes to get home if at all possible?

“Yes.”

If not possible how would you feel if these foreign universes stayed here indefinitely?

Another shrug, this time accompanied with a small smile. It’s clear that she doesn’t mind. It may be difficult, and a tight squeeze, but what option was there?

Are you willing to solve this problem with peaceful revolutions or will you battle it out and have the stronger universe win?

“I will fight if there is a fight. But peace is more important.”

BRIEF HISTORY

tw: child abuse, murder, child assassin nastiness

David Cain was dead set on the idea of creating the perfect warrior. He wanted to make the perfect bodyguard for Ra’s Al Ghul. He tried training children, but that did not work out as well as he had hoped... and so his hunt began for a suitable mother, someone with the perfect genetics to make this perfect child. He finally came across Sandra Wu-San, and together they conceived Cassandra. And once Cassandra was born, her training began.

David Cain implemented many tactics to ensure that Cassandra would be perfect. He ensured that she was cut off from the rest of the world, deprived her of language in the conventional sense, forcing her brain to train in reacting to the body. It’s often referred to as a form of dyslexia, in which Cassandra has trouble reading and writing and speaking, but can predict people’s moves and read their emotions through their body with an uncanny accuracy. He made sure that she barely reacted to pain with games, like shooting her with bullets to get her used to the pain.

When she was eight years old, she was brought out to do her first mission: she was to kill Faizul. And she did. She did everything perfectly— but Cassandra could read bodies, and what she read and understood as Faizul died scarred her. She understood death as he experienced it, and she violently rejected the path her father was leading her on.

Cassandra lived on her own for about nine years (according to the DC canon). She made her way to Gotham at around age 17 (once again, according to DC, but like, ages are never really consistent.) She became one of Oracle’s (Barbara Gordon’s) agents, and when she saved Commissioner Gordon’s life, she was given the Batgirl costume. She was introduced to the rest of the Bat-Family, and bonds were forged between her and Barbara and her and Bruce. Cassandra came to view both of them as mentors, and this evolved into parental figures. Her career as a vigilante thrived.

A psychic encounters Cassandra and rewires her brain, making it so that she can use English perfectly. In doing so, Cass loses her ability to read bodies, and thus her ability to fight effectively. She’s told to give up her suit, and Bruce tries to teach her his method from the beginning— and there isn’t much progress, as she is too preoccupied but what she has lost. Eventually, she encounters Lady Shiva, who she realizes is her mother— and Lady Shiva offers to re-teach her, in exchange for a duel to the death in one year. Cassandra accepts, despite believing that she will not win.

Cassandra continued to train. Her pool of felled adversaries continues to grow, and Bruce and Barbara are amazed but disagree about the situation. They both know about the match, but Bruce decides to let her continue, whereas Barbara tries to stop her when the time comes. And finally– she is killed by Lady Shiva, only to be brought back to life for a rematch, a proper fight. This time, Cassandra does beat Lady Shiva, being the first to do so— but instead of killing her, she lets her live.

The rest can be read (for the most part) on the wiki! 

TIDBITS

Cassandra Cain is in peak human condition— to the point where in one comic book run she was considered by a government agency as someone who has the aggregate power of a metahuman, even if her individual attributes are within human level. She was taught ASL, and she can read, speak and write. She can dance too, and in fact she loves dancing. Her body-reading ability is fairly self-explanatory, and she’s been trained in quite a few different martial arts disciplines. She’s also a master at hand-to-hand combat and stealth, and she has some skills with investigation

[wildladies]

“I don't kill... but I don't lose, either.”

— Cassandra Cain (by Kelley Puckett, in Batgirl Volume 1 #8)

Basic Information: Age: 23 years old Gender: Cisfemale Sexuality: Not heterosexual/straight Aliases: Batgirl, Black Bat Items: Black Bat suit (Birth) Parents: David Cain, Sandra Wu-San (Lady Shiva) Canon: New Earth

In New Earth:

”I Wanted to read. I Wanted to talk. I Wanted a Father. I Wanted a Family. I Wanted to belong somewhere!”

David Cain was dead set on the idea of creating the perfect warrior. He wanted to make the perfect bodyguard for Ra’s Al Ghul. He tried training children, but that did not work out as well as he had hoped... and so his hunt began for a suitable mother, someone with the perfect genetics to make this perfect child. He finally came across Sandra Wu-San, and together they conceived Cassandra. And once Cassandra was born, her training began.

David Cain implemented many tactics to ensure that Cassandra would be perfect. He ensured that she was cut off from the rest of the world, deprived her of language in the conventional sense, forcing her brain to train in reacting to the body. It’s often referred to as a form of dyslexia, in which Cassandra has trouble reading and writing and speaking, but can predict people’s moves and read their emotions through their body with an uncanny accuracy. He made sure that she barely reacted to pain with games, like shooting her with bullets to get her used to the pain.

When she was eight years old, she was brought out to do her first mission: she was to kill Faizul. And she did. She did everything perfectly— but Cassandra could read bodies, and what she read and understood as Faizul died scarred her. She understood death as he experienced it, and she violently rejected the path her father was leading her on.

”If you came looking for a monster, you're on the wrong trail. Go away.”

Cassandra lived on her own for about nine years (according to the DC canon). She made her way to Gotham at around age 17 (once again, according to DC, but like, ages are never really consistent.) She became one of Oracle’s (Barbara Gordon’s) agents, and when she saved Commissioner Gordon’s life, she was given the Batgirl costume. She was introduced to the rest of the Bat-Family, and bonds were forged between her and Barbara and her and Bruce. Cassandra came to view both of them as mentors, and this evolved into parental figures. Her career as a vigilante thrived.

”I can be... mediocre. For a lifetime. Or perfect. For a year. ”

A psychic encounters Cassandra and rewires her brain, making it so that she can use English perfectly. In doing so, Cass loses her ability to read bodies, and thus her ability to fight effectively. She’s told to give up her suit, and Bruce tries to teach her his method from the beginning— and there isn’t much progress, as she is too preoccupied but what she has lost. Eventually, she encounters Lady Shiva, who she realizes is her mother— and Lady Shiva offers to re-teach her, in exchange for a duel to the death in one year. Cassandra accepts, despite believing that she will not win. 

Cassandra continued to train, at one point even releasing the Joker simply to try to apprehend him again. Her pool of felled adversaries continues to grow, and Bruce and Barbara are amazed but disagree about the situation. They both know about the match, but Bruce decides to let her continue, whereas Barbara tries to stop her when the time comes. And finally– she is killed by Lady Shiva, only to be brought back to life for a rematch, a proper fight. This time, Cassandra does beat Lady Shiva, being the first to do so— but instead of killing her, she lets her live.

(okay this is going to be updated with the things that happens next, but like... I need for this to not be in my drafts anymore and shit after this gets messy, especially War Games)

Skills:

Dancing

ASL

Body Reading Ability (doesn’t really have a name)

Martial Arts

Hand-to-Hand Combat

Stealth

Cassandra Cain is in peak human condition— to the point where in one comic book run she was considered by a government agency as someone who has the aggregate power of a metahuman, even if her individual attributes are within human level. She was taught ASL, and she can read, speak and write. She can dance too, and in fact she loves dancing. Her body-reading ability is fairly self-explanatory, and she’s been trained in quite a few different martial arts disciplines. She’s also a master at hand-to-hand combat and stealth, and she has some skills with investigation 

Connections:

Canon:

Tim Drake: One of her closest friends

Stephanie Brown: Another of her closest friends

Dick Grayson: They’ve worked together before, and they’ve had their ups and downs,

Bruce Wayne: Her father figure and the man who adopted her and her mentor

Barbara Gordon: Her older sister/mother figure who Cassandra loves

The rest of the Batfamily. Cass loves her family very much

David Cain

Lady Shiva