She knows how to get in. What if she knows who we are?
[Smirks] We could kill her.
...We're the good guys, we don't kill innocent people. We don't kill ANYONE.
And how did she find us, hmm? [Dinah starts to stir] She must have followed you.
Well, she's HERE! I mean, this place is supposed to be a secret; that's the whole point of a secret lair!
Dinah[Groaning] It's not her fault. [Sits up] I followed her. She didn't know.
[Dinah stares at her, flashing back to her nightmare of the Joker shooting Barbara]
Dinah
[Grins] It's YOU! I should have known you two would be together! [Helena and Barbara stare at her] Look.... Sometimes when I touch people, I see things. Things that, um, that only they know. And sometimes, when I dream things, they come true.
Dinah
So, um, what does this thing do exactly?
This machine will tell me if there's any biological evidence of the abilities. In other words, if you're metahuman.
Dinah
Meta... what?
In most people, less than 5% percent of neural cells are active. Your cerebral cortex activity is... [Surprised] over 50%.
Dinah
So it's true. I'm officially a FREAK.
Hey, watch it with the f-word.
There are people in the world, Dinah a lot of people, with abilities beyond what we think of as human. No two metahumans have the same gifts. Don't ask me where the powers come from, no one knows. Natural mutations, biological experiments...
There's been weird stuff with meteor showers.
The point is, you're one of a long line of people who had to hide what they are.
Dinah
So I'm like you?
Uh, like Helena, technically. I'm not metahuman.
Dinah
But you're both heroes and you save people.
Dinah
[Grins] I wanna join!
Barbara No.
[At the same time] WHAT?!
Dinah ...Why not‽
[Mocking] SORRY, we don't have an opening for Junior Supergirl!
You can't stay here, you have to go home.
Dinah
...Do you think I'd get on a bus and come to a city where I didn't know a soul, with no money and no job... if I had a place to go back to? I mean, I came to New Gotham looking for something, and I didn't even know what it was, but now I DO!
Dinah
You've been here before, haven't you?
It was a long time ago. Another life. Before I was ever Oracle, I had another name, another identity. Another self. I used to work with a man, Helena's father. He was Gotham's greatest champion, and most people never even knew he existed. The last time I ever fought at his side was in this place. We'd cornered the worst criminal Gotham had ever known, smashed his organization and hunted him down. I know Batman could have killed the Joker but he didn't. And his honor had a price. The Joker got away from the police, only for a few hours, just long enough to send a man to kill Helena's mother and to come for me himself.
Dinah
Why?
I think the Joker wanted to drive Batman mad. And maybe he did a little. Because a few months later, he left. Left New Gotham, his work... Everything. Even the daughter he never knew he had.
I told you trust had to be earned and I was wrong: Trust is a gift. You were there for me when it mattered for both of us. And as for the rest of it, it's an act of faith believing in someone. I believe in you. Whatever your name is.
Dinah
Redmond. My name is Dinah Redmond, and I have been lying to you about everything. My mother left me with foster parents when I was six, and they taught me to be ashamed of what I was, never to tell anyone, to hide it. Then, when I couldn't hide it anymore, they were gonna take me somewhere. Somewhere to make my powers stop. And I thought if I told you my real name that you'd call them, and they'd take me away.
Dinah, don't you ever wanna go home?
Dinah
Being here, with you, it is the only place I have ever, ever felt at home in my entire life.
Dinah
Gibson's so great.
Dinah
Hey, how'd the thing with Wade's folks go?
Short version? Complete and utter parental rejection.
Dinah
Well, they just don't know you.
Not any more than Reese knows me.
And we can't really tell them, can we?
Dinah
What do you think it's like for Morton? You know, to hate yourself so much?
He didn't understand. It's not WHAT you are, it's WHO.
Dinah
Hey, what do you say we head down to Gibson's, the three of us misfits?
[Smiles] I think we deserve a night out. Helena?
[Grins] Damn straight. And I can't think of a better place to spend it. Gibson's it is.
Uh, What happened to wanting to be like other girls?
[To Dinah] You're the BLACK CANARY's daughter?
[To Carolyn] YOU have a daughter?
Dinah
[To Carolyn] You're the BLACK CANARY?
This could mean you have the Canary Cry as well!
Hold on, she has mind-melding, telekinesis AND the Canary Cry‽
Dinah
What Canary Cry?
Dinah
You're a SUPERHERO‽
Dinah
And not just ANY superhero, you're the Black Canary! You're supposed to be some some big role model, a trailblazer, one of the first women to put on a crime-fighting cape!
Actually, I don't wear a CAPE, I... Never mind, how do you know all of this?
Dinah
Well, in case you haven't noticed, I'm living with Barbara Gordon also known as the Oracle. It's part of my training, sort of like Superheroes 101... The tradition and history you CONVENIENTLY forgot to mention before you DUMPED me‽ [Flippant] But, y'now, I guess being one of the greatest espionage agents in the world, having a 6-year-old kid kind of cramped your style.
I did not DUMP you. I was trying to protect you, I was trying to give you a NORMAL LIFE.
Dinah
[Angrily] So, it's normal for foster parents to lock their kids in closets until they promise to stop seeing things?
Dinah, When I left you with the Redmonds, I didn't think you had metahuman potential! You were six years old, you didn't show ANY signs! I hoped-
Dinah
You hoped that WHAT? If I was metahuman, they'd BEAT it out of me‽
...It was the WORST mistake of my life. I found out you ran away, and that's when I discovered... what had been happening. Dinah, please try to understand; I thought you were happy. I thought you were living like a regular kid... I had NO IDEA.
Dinah
RIGHT.
I'm retired, Dinah. I'm not Black Canary anymore. I'm just Caroline Lance. I came to New Gotham to find you and I would like to be your mother.
The life you think you want, Dinah, being a superhero is not what it's cracked up to be: [Dinah sighs in annoyance] It's DANGEROUS, it's UGLY, it is RELENTLESS, and it will WEAR YOU DOWN! I won't let you throw your future away.
Dinah
[Angrily] Oh, YEAH? Well, you gave up the right to make decisions for me a long time ago! [To Helena and Barbara] I'm staying at Gabby's tonight. We're studying. [To Carolyn] You know, like NORMAL kids? [Leaves]
She'll be okay. She just needs to cool down.
I just don't understand how ORACLE, the source of all information, could have my daughter under her roof and not even know it.
She gave us her foster parents' last name. I ran a background check, okay? She was clearly having problems at home. My God, Caroline, this is what we do. We take in and mentor those like us-
How would you KNOW that? How would you know ANYTHING about her?
I'd appreciate it if you stayed out of this.
...You got a problem with ME?
I'm sure you're a nice enough person, but you ARE the daughter of a thief.
Just stay away from my daughter. The last thing she needs right now is your influence.
[Carolyn walks away. Helena makes a move to go after her]
Helena, WAIT. [Grabs Helena's arm]
It's not about you. Canary and your mom never really got along. I think it was some sort of bird-cat thing. Just let it go. [Leaves]
[To Dinah, holding up Catwoman's mask] This was my mother's.
Dinah
Do you miss her?
I never knew this part of her. She gave up being Catwoman when I was born. You know, that was the thing about running with a gang the thrill, the rush... It was like I was finally getting to spend time with her; The side of my mother I never knew.
Dinah
To give that up, she must've loved you so much.
Canary loved you, Dinah, you know that. She loved you so much, she gave her life for you.
Dinah
And yet, I can't even cry for her.
Canary loved you, Dinah, you know that. She loved you so much, she gave her life for you.
Dinah Lance
And yet, I can't even cry for her. You know why? Because I didn't really know her. The woman who died, we were complete and total strangers. I fell like... we were just getting the chance to get to know each other. To... to really know each other. And it was just snatched away.
And the thing you miss...
Dinah Lance
...is the woman I'll never know.
It's okay, kid, I understand. I understand.
You were right, you know, back at the hotel. Before the famous knife incident. I would have done the same thing if I was facing my mother's killer. And could throw cutlery with my mind. But I don't know if I could have done what you did. You turned around and protected him. That's impressive. Your mom would have been proud.
Dinah Lance
So, uh, does this mean I get to keep my comm sets?
Hell, I'm getting used to the snoring.
Dinah Lance
I don't snore.
Dinah Lance
Whatever. You're just jealous because my comm set looks better on me.
Dinah Lance
Ha, everyone says so. Except for maybe your boyfriend.
Dinah Lance
Mm-hm.
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