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Zatanna Zatara (notbabymagic) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-02-25 20:30:00

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jackie estacado, peggy carter, yuuki kuran, zatanna zatara

◎ CHAPTER 1: TAIL OF THE MALTESE PUPPY ◎
[Do not attempt to adjust your ~~television~~ Network monitor. For it is Puck who controls the vertical and the horizon. The loud and the soft. Even the contrast...which is why, whether by chance you happen to catch her over [video] or--surprisingly, even in person ("[Action]")--Zatanna will be appearing in the following outfit, only black and white with a particular theme music seemingly following her around everywhere she goes. Along with a melodramatic 4th wall narrative monologue that isn't supposed to make much sense.]

[That's right; we're going full-on film noir here, baby.]

[She sits at a desk. Well, more like lounging at a desk, with her feet propped up and her (way cool) fedora tilted down over her eyes. Waiting. The simmer heat is relieved only by the crack of a window behind her, and the slow rotating blades of an old ceiling fan.]

Oh, sure, it looked like I was takin' a snooze. But crime never sleeps, and I was already doin' some hard time as it was. Shut up, that totally makes sense. No, I was waitin'. Waitin' for a day that would never come. Or so I thought.

The Maltese Puppy, they called 'em. I called him Robin Jr. Long story. No, I'm not explaining it. Point was, he was missin'. And there was only one person who could help me get him back. Answer questions that needed answerin'. Such as...

[Here, Zatanna lifts up the rim of her hat with one hand, eyebrow raised and looking far more amused at things than she probably should be.]

Do I get to keep the hat when this is all over with?

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	[Video] trappedinresin 2013-02-27 05:59 pm UTC (link)
	[Head tilting to the side. Huh...?] Okay... I'm officially confused. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	[Video] notbabymagic 2013-02-27 09:38 pm UTC (link)
	She said she was confused. Of course. Why wouldn't she be? In truth, wasn't everyone under the dome confused in some way? [Zatanna offers a shrug as the voice over silences itself.] Just go with it. That's what I'm doing. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[Video] trappedinresin 2013-02-28 05:25 am UTC (link)
	[A little amused, despite the lack of understanding. She'll indulge it, either way.] All right. So what about this Maltese puppy? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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notbabymagic
2013-02-28 12:57 pm UTC (link)

The Maltese Puppy. Envy of--

Oh, can it up there, would you?

[She shoots a slightly glance of annoyance to the ceiling. When the voiceover does, indeed, 'can it', the silence is followed by a roll of the eyes. She sits up a bit straighter in her seat.]

My dog's gone missing again. Which means either somebody took him to go along with the whole 'detective' thing we've got going here...or I need to get a new window, because he keeps getting out on his own. Personally, I'm leaning towards the former.

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	Video theforceoncrack 2013-03-01 01:19 am UTC (link)
	[He's laughing.] What the hell? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Video notbabymagic 2013-03-01 01:26 am UTC (link)
	Was this hell? Or was it heaven? ...yeah, definitely not Heaven. But maybe not hell, either. Hell would've left me all alone, and I wasn't alone. Not anymore. [Zatanna glances up to make sure the voiceover was done before answering:] What? You've never seen a detective flick before? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video theforceoncrack 2013-03-02 07:49 am UTC (link)
	Yeah, but I've never seen someone literally turn into one. And my inner monologues have never started coming from the sky. I hope. So, uh, there's a missing dog? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video notbabymagic 2013-03-02 06:00 pm UTC (link)
	Eh, I've seen weirder. Yeah. Mine. This isn't the first time he's disappeared on me, so I'm not too worried. [Yet] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video theforceoncrack 2013-03-03 03:07 am UTC (link)
	I'm not sure I have. Hmm. Malteses are those fluffy ones, right? ...is it Malteses? Maltii? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video notbabymagic 2013-03-03 03:12 am UTC (link)
	[She shrugs] No idea. And he's actually a Husky. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video theforceoncrack 2013-03-03 03:53 am UTC (link)
	Oh. Wait, what? Your inner monologue doesn't even know what kinda dog you have? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video notbabymagic 2013-03-03 03:56 am UTC (link)
	Excuse you. Like this is easy. [She glances upwards in a 'really?' fashion] I think it's supposed to be some sort of movie reference. Like the Maltese Falcon. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Video theforceoncrack 2013-03-03 06:29 pm UTC (link)
	Ahhh, I get it. So you're Humphrey Bogart. Well, if you need help with the dog, I can keep an eye out for him. How old is he? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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notbabymagic
2013-03-03 06:58 pm UTC (link)

Mmm...last time I checked, I was still me. Just with the color turned off.

[In other words, she's fully aware of the fact that weird things are happening, and just doesn't particularly care.]

Less than a year. I don't know his exact age; it's not like the Pet Cafe kept records of anything. But he's still a little puppy. My guess? About five or six months'

[Baby Puppy!]

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	video theforceoncrack 2013-03-04 07:17 am UTC (link)
	[Oh cute :D] Still pretty little, then. At least, you know, mentally. He probably just got excited about something. Not much of a noir mystery. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video notbabymagic 2013-03-04 12:48 pm UTC (link)
	I'd rather not take any chances around here, y'now? Don' want to find him belly-up in some-- You. Not. Helping. [She glares at the ceiling, for all the good it did.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video theforceoncrack 2013-03-05 03:38 pm UTC (link)
	Geez, your inner monologue is morbid. [ :( WHY WOULD YOU EVEN IMAGINE SOMETHING LIKE THAT.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video notbabymagic 2013-03-06 12:31 am UTC (link)
	It's not usually like this. I think it's a side-effect of whatever's going on around here. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video theforceoncrack 2013-03-06 07:26 am UTC (link)
	Maybe. Does that mean I'll get to be Humphrey Bogart, too? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video notbabymagic 2013-03-07 12:05 am UTC (link)
	[A shrug] I don't make the rules. If I were the type, I'd give you some speech about you can be whoever your want to be or whatever...but I think that's pretty cliche, even for an old school detective flick. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video theforceoncrack 2013-03-07 04:03 am UTC (link)
	I think that would be better if you were a family-friendly inspirational movie about an underdog sports team that heartwarmingly overcomes the odds to win the big game. But I appreciate the thought. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video notbabymagic 2013-03-07 04:12 am UTC (link)
	I always fell asleep during those. But you're welcome. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video theforceoncrack 2013-03-07 05:58 pm UTC (link)
	Whaat? You're supposed to feel uplifted by them! Not sleepy! [Yeah he totally falls asleep too :\|b ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	video notbabymagic 2013-03-07 11:01 pm UTC (link)
	Maybe if they weren't so painfully cliched and predictable, I would actually care about seeing how they ended. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	pure_confidence 2013-03-03 04:09 am UTC (link)
	[ Peggy is exceedingly amused ] I suppose if you like it you can keep it. Does it hold some kind of sentimental value? [ of course, Peggy doesn't see the Maltese Puppy set-up behind Zatana. She just sees Zatana sitting on a candied mushroom ala Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory and having the time of her life. ] (Reply to this) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-03-03 04:48 am UTC (link)
	Not particularly. I just think it looks cool. [At this point, does it even matter who sees what? At least Zatanna is well aware that shenanigans are afoot. Shenanigans that had drained the color from her face...and arms...and clothes...and the entire scene around her. Good thing she looked good in black.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pure_confidence 2013-03-03 04:51 am UTC (link)
	[ she could disagree, but she won't ] Then I see no reason you can't keep it, or find one in it's likeness. It seems a bit silly though, to wear hats in this place. IT barely even rains. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-03-03 04:59 am UTC (link)
	Rain has nothing to do with it. I might not be an expert, but a good hat can always make an outfit. My dad's tophat back home is practically legendary. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pure_confidence 2013-03-03 08:30 pm UTC (link)
	[ she can't deny that fact, but she's always been a rather practical kind of girl. ] Was it a few inches too tall? [ what else could make a hat legendary? Or perhaps it was covered in bows? She's seen far worse on the dandies in her grandmother's age. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-03-03 09:10 pm UTC (link)
	[She...doesn't get the intended reference. At all.] Not that I knew of. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pure_confidence 2013-03-10 09:22 pm UTC (link)
	Then what made it legendary, if you don't mind the question. It does sound like there's a story there to tell. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

notbabymagic
2013-03-10 09:29 pm UTC (link)

I'm not really sure, honestly. It might be one of those symbolic things.

Basically, my dad's world famous. Doubly world famous, actually. [Because of his career and role in the Justice League, but she doesn't need to specify that. She just lets most people assume its the prideful over-exaggeration of his only daughter.] And, somehow, his hat became his trademark.

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	pure_confidence 2013-03-15 03:48 am UTC (link)
	[ her lips twitch up in a smile ] I see. And sentimentality often plays a role in legends. And am I to assume the daughter is soon to follow in the father's footsteps? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-03-17 03:09 pm UTC (link)
	Well, that was the plan. Until I ended up, y'know...here. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pure_confidence 2013-03-17 09:56 pm UTC (link)
	[ Peggy nodded ] I still see no reasons why we cannot master the details of a trade however. Unless of course you truly believe you'll be here forever? [ although that should give one even more reason to do so. Especially when it's following in a parents footsteps. Even the tiniest peace of the past can be a comfort. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-03-17 10:32 pm UTC (link)
	I'm not really sure what to believe sometimes. People've gone home, but my friends and I've been here for months now. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pure_confidence 2013-03-21 04:05 pm UTC (link)
	Yes, it does seem to be a rather fickle prison sentence. Either one is here for a handful of days or you're destined to stick around for the long term. As near as I can see, there's no rhyme or reason for it. [ although most of everything here has no rhyme or reason for Peggy. The technology included. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-03-22 12:54 am UTC (link)
	Someone suggested we're not actually prisoners. That we're more like social experiments or something. [It would explain a lot.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pure_confidence 2013-03-24 08:37 pm UTC (link)
	I'm afraid I can't disagree. If they wished to gain information from our incarceration, the means and tools are certainly here. The question, I suppose, is on what are they gathering information? It certainly cannot be on our hardships; they provide everything for us. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-03-25 01:57 am UTC (link)
	[Shh, don't give them any ideas] Probably so they can take it away when they feel like it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pure_confidence 2013-03-30 10:58 pm UTC (link)
	[ if computers are as intelligent as everything Peggy has read them to be, they certainly need no help to her. ] That would be a suitable punishment for going against their will. Much like a mother with her child. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-03-31 03:46 am UTC (link)
	I wouldn't really know much about that sort of thing. [No mother] My dad used to try that on me, though. (Reply to this) (Parent)