✦ 008 ✦ [VIDEO]

[backwordscompatible]

[It takes several on-camera seconds before Zatanna can finally figure out the right words for this; her mouth opens and closes twice before she gives up and just comes out with it:]

...is anybody else slightly concerned about the fact that some of the local bakeries've started selling cookies in the shapes of these thi--?

[And the Network is suddenly treated to a GIANT UPSIDE-DOWN TRIBBLE FACE taking up the entire camera.  Because it wanted to say hello, of course.]

[Zatanna can barely get out the shriek of surprise in the background before her unexpected visitor suddenly tumbles downward, taking the feed with it.  The screen goes dark, leaving one last audio cry before it cuts out completely:]

Get back here, you cheap horror film knockoff!

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[demon_brat]

The cookies don't do any damage. No cause for concern.

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[backwordscompatible]

[It takes a few minutes for her to reply back. When she does, her hair is slightly mussed, and there are muffled cries coming from somewhere beneath the large pile of pillows suddenly on her bed.]

[She blows a tuff of bangs from her face in response.]

I'm not worried about damage. Well, not the kind you probably think I mean.

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[demon_brat]

[Robin's mouth quirks.]

Clearly not.

People imitate what they see, and they obviously see plenty of tribbles about. Decoration shouldn't be alarming. Unless it doesn't disappear when we finally get this under control.

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[backwordscompatible]

[Would it kill you to actually show some visible signs of amusement once in a while?]

Honestly, I can't believe people aren't completely sick of these things yet.

Besides...they're kind of creepy.

[More muffles come from behind; Zatanna glances back just long enough to grab another pillow and chuck it at the pile. The muffles cease.]

And annoying.

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[demon_brat]

[What if it does? Any weakness usually would.]

[Robin's eyeroll can probably be seen even despite the mask.]

Ice, Zatara. If you're not going to kill them, freezing them works best. Slows down the birth rate, among other things.

[And he is rather certain she can manage that. Didn't she get the memo?]

[raptorcanaria]

Aren't they already cookie-shaped?

[backwordscompatible]

[Not. Helping.]

What kind of cookies have you been eating? Because, personally, I tend to prefer the kind that don't look like mutant teddy bears gone horribly wrong.

[raptorcanaria]

[Totally helping, what are you talking about?]

Mostly vaguely round shapeless cookies. Which if they were furry would totally look like mutant teddy bears gone wrong.

[If those mutant teddy bears were round shapeless tribble-things.]

[backwordscompatible]

[She makes a face, as if seriously considering the possibility of a resemblance. And mentally swearing off cookies until the mental image leaves.]

Furry cookies would...probably explain more about this place than I'd care to admit.

Still, I think I'll stick with chocolate chip. Can't beat a classic, after all. [And it's probably safer]

[backinakidflash]

[Not laughing. Nope. Totally not laughing. Bart's just chewing on tribble cookies. That's why it looks like he's smiling. And he's obviously choking on cookie crumbs, not with laughter. ]

Look at the bright side. There's enough food that we're allowed to have cookies.

[backwordscompatible]

[Please continue choking on those crumbs, Bart. Kthnxbye.]

Oh, it's not the cookies I'm worried about.

It's what might be in those cookies.

[backinakidflash]

Pffffffffft!

[Bart spits cookie crumbs everywhere in a frantic attempt to get it out of his mouth because he's worried that he's unintentionally eaten a tribble - something that he's thus far managed to avoid. He wipes his mouth on his forearm. ]

Please tell me this is a rant on artificial coloring.

[backwordscompatible]

[...okay, in a different circumstances, she might have actually grinned at that reaction. Not so funny now, is it, tribble boy?]

If that's what they're calling their 'secret ingredient' now, then yeah. Sure. We'll go with that.

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[andaway]

[Supermom is facepalming over here] Please don't tell me you have one as a pet.

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[backwordscompatible]

[Not as hard as she is by now. The muffled sound of a partially frozen tribble come from somewhere behind her as she very blatantly rolls her eyes.]

Absolutely not. I'm usually all for exotic animals, but these things? A little too exotic, even for me.

They just keep appearing. I can't seem to keep them out.

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[andaway]

[Kal lets out a relieved sigh, he really couldn't handle having another 'no tribbles are good why would you even do that' talk. He's had enough tribble talks for the next hundred years, actually.]

Do you need help with that then?

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[backwordscompatible]

[No tribble talks necessary this time, Supermommy. She already knows. Believe her.]

If you think you can.

I've been freezing every one I come across, but the problems is that they're slippery. Like tiny, furry ninjas.

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[wintershepherd]

Zatanna, don't be so mean! They're adorable.

[ Someone's enamoured of them. ]

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[backwordscompatible]

[So she's noticed.]

[Then again, having his face suddenly appear on her screen was enough of a pleasant surprise that it momentarily distracted her.]

Hey, you.

I thought you were going into hibernation until the Fall?

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[wintershepherd]

Turns out I didn't have to, Bruce installed a whole cooling system in my tree, it's nice and chilly in here now.

And I have something for moving around outside too.

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[backwordscompatible]

[Her eyes twinkle in excitement, obviously pleased by the news that her best friend on the Turtle was still going to be around. She leaned forward, glancing at the wall separating their rooms for a moment with a smirk.]

Really? That's awesome!

So if I start to feel a cold draft at night, I'll know who to blame.

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[urbanmagic]

[Oh boy.] Those things really do get everywhere. [She has every faith in Zatanna not to suddenly be high on tribbles and take care of herself, only reason she's relaxed.]

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[backwordscompatible]

[Nope. Zatanna's been shoving them under pillows and freezing them inside giant igloos before their swan song could really affect her.]

Tell me about it.

Is there any place left on the Turtle they haven't invaded?

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[urbanmagic]

Haven't seen them around my room, but that's because I finally got my wall fixed. Of course, I might have just jinxed myself saying that.

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[backwordscompatible]

Mine's fixed, too. I only just moved back in.

I don't think they've noticed.