Batman's Coldest Case: The Fairy Problem

Dark Knight

Contingency file #9568: Cirno, self-proclaimed 'strongest' ice fairy from Gensokyo.

Dark Knight

Limited intellect but capable of freezing matter instantly and manipulating ice with precision on a molecular level.

Robin

Wait, you have a contingency plan for a fairy? A small blue fairy?

Robin

You fought Darkseid last month and you're worried about someone who looks like she belongs on an ice cream box?

Dark Knight

Never underestimate any metahuman threat, Robin. Her freezing abilities could disable Gotham's power grid in 13.4 minutes.

Dark Knight

I've designed thermal-batarangs and heat-resistant armor plating specifically calibrated to counter her ice manipulation.

Robin

You've got thermal-resistant microfiber for the suit lining, heating elements in the gauntlets, and...

Robin

Is that a specialized Bat-Ice-Melter? This is more preparation than you had for Penguin!

Dark Knight

Penguin uses ice as a gimmick. Cirno IS ice. She can freeze your respiratory system from the inside if you inhale near her.

Dark Knight

(Always be prepared. No threat is too small to ignore.)

Robin

You literally fought a cosmic entity that could rewrite reality last year! And you're telling me little miss "strongest fairy" is worth all this?

Robin

Have you ever even encountered her before? Is she even in our dimension?

Dark Knight

Dimensional barriers are breached regularly. Look at this simulation—Gotham Harbor frozen solid, water mains bursting, critical infrastructure failing.

Dark Knight

Thousands could die from exposure or the resulting chaos before Justice League reinforcements arrived.

Dark Knight

Alert from downtown Gotham. Rapid temperature drop detected near Robinson Park.

Dark Knight

Satellite thermal imaging shows a concentrated cold spot moving erratically through the area.

Robin

You've got to be kidding me! What are the odds?

Robin

(He can't actually be right about this... can he?)

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I am Cirno, the strongest fairy! These weird tall buildings need some ice decoration!

⑨

Everything looks prettier when it's frozen! Eye'm the best at freezing stuff!

Dark Knight

Activating thermal countermeasures. Her freezing ability operates at approximately negative 100 degrees Celsius.

Dark Knight

Robin, take these thermal gauntlets. They'll prevent frostbite and enable you to free any frozen civilians.

Robin

I still can't believe you prepared for this exact scenario.

Robin

Do you have a file on every single person with powers across all dimensions?

Dark Knight

Her flight pattern indicates she's heading toward the Gotham Power Plant. Just as I predicted in scenario 7B.

Dark Knight

We need to deploy the thermal deterrent field now. Even a fairy with her limited intellect could cause catastrophic damage unintentionally.

⑨

Ooh, what's this big buzzy building? It makes funny noises!

⑨

I bet it would look super pretty if I freeze all those wires and spinning things!