✦ 008 ✦ [VIDEO]

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

I don't think they've noticed.

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[urbanmagic]

'They'?

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The tribbles.

They're not very good at taking hints.

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[urbanmagic]

Maybe they wanted to welcome you home in all their furry glory. I can't tell what goes on in their heads myself.

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They couldn't've just settled for a fruit basket, huh?

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[urbanmagic]

Trying to go for unique and spontaneous, I suppose. They are cute when they're not... everywhere.

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I'm starting to think you and I have very different definitions of the word 'cute', Traci.

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[urbanmagic]

Not one for the fluffy? Or is it the constant multiplication process?

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Hey, I'm all for fluffy. There's such thing as a little too fluffy, though.

I tend to prefer my cute animals to not look like something I pulled out of a shower drain, thank you.

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[urbanmagic]

Equivalent of a sewer rat. Gotcha.

Personally, I'd rather they stop breeding-- or eating everything on sight. Need help getting rid of them?

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If you've got a place to stash them, I could do with a few less ice sculptures around here.

Plus, the igloo's taking up my bed.

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[urbanmagic]

A few kedan might want them. I saw some of them purchasing frozen tribbles a while ago.

... Wait, why an igloo?

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Because the swan kept melting too quickly.

[Of course.]

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[urbanmagic]

[Of course.] Then we'll find a giant freezer for you to store it in.

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I think Jack's already using it, actually.

Something about hibernating in the summer. It's a Spirit thing. [Probably]

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[urbanmagic]

He is a winter spirit. The fact that he managed to stay intact during regular days is tough enough, summer's going to be hell for him.

Hopefully he can find an alternative. He's fun.

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Literally.

Don't worry. We'll get him out of there somehow.

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[urbanmagic]

Oh? Did you already have some plans in mind on how to do that?

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I know a couple spells that I could use on him. Unfortunately, they only work for indoors; I'd basically have to freeze the entire Turtle to make it Jack-friendly, and I'm pretty positive I don't have anywhere near enough power for that.

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[urbanmagic]

Don't think Asti would enjoy a case of chills either. He just got out of being sick recently, after all. Can't give him a fever so fast.

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No, we definitely wouldn't want to do that.

Last time I checked, we actually liked Asti.

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[urbanmagic]

So short of making a winter wonderland, we just have to wait for actual winter? That doesn't sound good.