tushanshu_logs | [OPEN] Like an Unsung Melody

Characters: Zatanna Zatara | Midii Une | Aya + OPEN
Date: April
Location: Various
Situation: Various - specified in starters
Warnings/Rating: None to start; will update if necessary

I - Open Prompts

a - Zatanna
[Keelai's resident Mistress of Magic was in unusually uplifted spirits this month, something which would be noted by anybody familiar with her in the slightest. As she went about her usual Welcome Center chores, she was smiling. Like really smiling. And even occasionally humming to herself.]

[There was also the fact that she was actually doing a bunch of the cleaning by hand, rather than sitting back in a large recliner and reading a book while her magic took over the dirtiest work. That was...different.]

b - Midii
[The 16-year-old girl gave a slightly bow as she prepared to exit the woodwork shop, sending a sheepish, yet clearly grateful smile to the two kedan behind the counter]

Thank you for being so understanding. I truly appreciate it. And please...if you still need anything that important, I'm sure I could find a way to come back and help.

[With that, she pulled on her knapsack--something which she had been carrying around a lot more frequently as of late, and which looked notably heavier with additional books and notebooks contained inside relating to her latest studies--and headed back outside to the bicycle waiting for her, chained to a nearby sidewalk bench.]

c - Aya
[Aya could be most often found at Stark Industries, where her comings and goings seemed so natural to the other workers there that they hardly paid the not-quite-Arteficial Intelligence any heed. Except for the occasional smile and nod of acknowledgement.]

[However, as of late, she had also been traveling to the local college more and more, taking the sky route simply because it was more efficient. Which meant that anyone could glance upward at any time of day and potentially see a green and white figure sailing through the clouds on her way to her latest inquiries. Occasionally stopping upon a familiar or even friendly face.]

II - Closed Promps*

a - (FOR PEPPER)
[With everything that had happened in the last month, Zatanna only just realized it had been far too long since her partner in gelato-related crimes and she had sat down for a good, long chat. A problem which was easily remedied, save for one small change: instead of gelato, she came bearing a large box of cookies. One that quite obviously came from a local baker, as evident by the logo on the side of the box. At least she wasn't bother trying to hide the fact.]

[A knock at the door, and she called out to let the occupants know it was her and that she came with sugar that was mostly meant for Pepper but if they were really REALLY nice, she might consider sharing. Maybe.]

b - (FOR ODYNI)
[It was the initial talk of new Guilds that first peaked Zatanna's interest. This wasn't the first time she had been around to experience some sort of governmental shift in Keelai, and she wasn't even all that surprised. But then the talks continued, and as more and more details emerged, she came upon a bit of a conundrum.]

[Joining the Foreigners' Guild made sense. She was already halfway there with her Welcome Center duties. People were already expecting it. Except...there was the small issue of funding. Once upon a time, they'd been pretty self-sufficient, thanks to the Emperor allotting them funds. Even after the return from battling Malicant in the dream world, when things got a little dicier, they were still supported by Aroyan. Their current relationship with Odyni was certainly far from hostile, but if allying oneself with one guild potentially meant cutting themselves off from another...]

[Basically, there were too many unknowns for her to make a public declaration just yet. It was time for her to play polite diplomat. She even put on a cute button-up collared shirt and bowtie for the occasion, before heading out to the Merchant's Guild to speak with its current representative.]

* - If you would like a closed prompt with any of the girls, feel free to poke me through either PM or at

hina_mun
** - I will be leaving the country for a while starting on Friday, April 14, and hiatuses for ~2 weeks after that. However, I will do my best to get in as many tags until then, as I should be free during the week and part of the weekend.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ Odyni lowered her eyes at that, sliding to the side to study the corner of the office desk. ]

I'm not the one who did anything. Aroyan was the one who proposed the funding for your Center after the Emperor's era... ended. He thought it would give you all both more reason to trust us, and to feel more a part of the city.

[Ah...]

[Knowing the subject of Aroyan was a tender one, she took a moment to gather her thoughts and choose her words even more carefully.]

You're half right. It's true that he did all that, and played a part in helping that trust to build...but you're the one who chose to continue what he started. We still have funding because you allowed it.

It's what he would have wanted. I'm not looking for gratitude about it. If you wanted someone to thank, you should have done it before.

I did.

[Not to get defensive, but so that she was aware she had been respectful to her mentor, showing him the gratitude he was due. And while this part of the conversation could have continued to drag on had she been unable to resist the urge to further argue her point...once again, time was of the essence, and this was important.]

You said you're not looking for gratitude. [And she would respect that much.] Is there anything you are looking for? If...circumstances were to change in the coming weeks?

Then that should be enough.

[ Yeah, her former mentor was definitely a sensitive topic. ]

My position is to make sure the Foreigners and the Merchants Guild have the best relationship possible. If I can't do that, I could be removed from my position.

[ Aroyan's position. ]

So whatever helps with that.

[Nodding her understanding--and more than a little relieved they were back on track with business--Zatanna risked a faint smile.]

I'm glad to hear that.

[No, really. It was promising enough for her to move to her next point.]

Because I've been considering aligning myself and the Welcome Center with the Foreigners' Guild--since, you know, it's more or less why the Center was established in the first place, way back when. But I didn't want to risk the relationship we have now if you were expecting us to join the Merchants Guild instead.

I'd like the Foreigners Guild, and the Welcome Center by extension, to have a... preferential relationship with the Merchants Guild, yes. But that doesn't mean you individually need to be a member of it.

[...hmm. That one took a little longer to consider. It wasn't the most unreasonable request to make, really, but there were a number of reasons why Zatanna couldn't just say 'yes' without further discussion.]

I'm...not sure I'm in a position to make that kind of agreement. Not yet, anyways.

I help run the Welcome Center, sure, and I'll gladly speak for it...but this Guild thing is another matter. I'd have to talk to whoever else is a part of it. [She wasn't even sure who would count as members. Heck, she hadn't even officially joined herself yet, mostly because she'd been waiting on this discussion.] But I can make the recommendation and vouch for the Merchants Guild on your behalf.

Is that okay with you?

I think that would be a very compelling start, yes. Hopefully once the Foreigners Guild is finished organizing itself, you might be in a position to give more detail?

We can keep in touch, definitely.

[That much, she was confident enough to promise. Whether the news was in their favor or not, there was literally no reason they couldn't keep talking. And besides that, Zatanna had a hard time imagining anyone from either Guild deliberately wanting to build walls between them.]

As soon as I know anything, I'll make sure to pass the information along. In the mean time...I should probably let you get back to your work.

[There seemed to be a lot of it.]

[ Odyni nodded. ]

All right. And yes, I have a lot left to study.

[With that, Zatanna turned and prepared to leave, calling out over her shoulder.]

If there's anything that I can help with, personally, don't hesitate to ask.

[OPEN] Like an Unsung Melody

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