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[wroughtiron]

Characters: An NPC (wroughtiron), Annabeth Chase (sophos), Hellboy (histruename), the Doctor (iwaspromisedtea) and Zatanna Zatara (backwordscompatible)
Date: November 25/28th.
Location: The Mainland.
Situation: These characters are tracked down by an NPC and given some information, as well as asked a few things in return. Individual scenarios are in the main body of the post itself.
Warnings/Rating: Shouldn't stray much above pg-13, but if it does I'll let you know.

Comments

[backwordscompatible]

[It was like watching a distant memory, only from a third person's perspective. Zatanna saw herself put on the helmet. Become Fate. The battle with Klarion was intense, but evenly matched. Except the barrier was holding; they couldn't break through.]

[And she was flickering; the Helmet was apparently occupying both worlds as well. Tearing her soul apart.]

[But then, the tides turned. The barrier fell. Klarion was trapped. And, with the air of both Captain Marvel and her father from beyond the realm, they were able to merge the worlds back. They won.]

-

[Zatanna would have been satisfied with that much, but the scene didn't end. There was more.]

-

["Did we win?" Robin wearily asked. He was okay.]

["Yes. At a cost."]

["Great Nabu. Release my daughter."]

["...no."]

[That was it. He wouldn't let her go. Her affinity for magic made her a perfect vessel for Fate. Not even at the continued insistence of one Kent Nelson:]

["...so I released his spirit into the afterlife."]

-

[She let out a silent gasp of horror as the image flickered away, shielding her mouth with both hands. So it was true. All of it. Not only had she doomed herself to the Helemet, but it had also come at the cost of another.]

[wroughtiron]

[welp, that wasn't pretty. Eva's quiet a moment as she waves a hand over the still mirror and banishes the images, and then she leans over to give the girl a hug.

She doesn't have to know exactly what was going on there to know that it was personal.]

[backwordscompatible]

[Zatanna did not immediately react to Eva's touch. Hands still covering her mouth, she was partially hunched over, eyes closed, as she tried to regain herself. She wouldn't cry. No matter what the vision had shown her, she wouldn't cry here.]

[Inhaling deeply, she gradually straightened. Her voice soft and expression forlorn, but in control, as she turned back.]

Did that--I mean...is that what's going to happen?

[Meaning, was there anything she could do to stop it?]

[wroughtiron]

I--

[she shifts uncomfortably. she doesn't much care for being put on the spot like this.]

It's... hard to say. Changing things... changing the future... there's so many variables, so many things you have to consider. And I've thought about it, believe me. It might be a better idea to simply work to fix it after the fact than trying to change it prior to.

[backwordscompatible]

[She hadn't really expected much in the way or reassurance, so any answer from Eva in return was better than none. The faintest flicker of hope that maybe...just maybe there was something she could do.]

[Her resolve strengthened once more, and she absently wiped at her eyes as she fully turned to look at her.]

And if I can't...at least I can do something to fix things here. [Maybe.]

[wroughtiron]

We can try, hmm?

[Eva gently bumps her shoulder.]

[backwordscompatible]

[The smile was incredibly forced and weak, but it was there.]

Whatever you need me to do, I'll do.

[wroughtiron]

For now? Go back to Tu Vishan. I'll contact you again when more can be done.

[Come on girl cheer up!! They'll get you home and then you can go save your dad okay.]

[backwordscompatible]

[No promises on the cheering up. But she does at least give a nod of compliance.]

Alright.

I guess I'll...talk to you again soon. And thanks for everything.

[wroughtiron]

[... oh that...


give her a second she's just going to


very abruptly hug her and just as abruptly let go.]

Don't mention it, love. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.