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( diana is seated at one of the consoles in a café when the video feed begins. it seems she’s already gone a bit native—there’s a kedan-style cloak draped around her shoulders, apparently all she needs to keep warm. still, the glint of gold from her armor is perfectly visible, as is the tiara set amongst her dark curls. she’s making no pretense of who she is, should anyone be able to recognize her.

she lifts a hand in simple greeting, smiling. she’s perfectly calm, though anyone who knows her well can probably sense just a bit of tension in the set of her shoulders, the way her eyes are focused. )

There’s many of you here that I know. And many more that I do not.

My name is Diana, and while I’m newly arrived I believe I’ve gotten most of the basics of the situation. It seems you’ve all been busy, recently.

( there’s nothing mocking about her words, and her smile is genuine and honest. she pauses, for a moment, as though to give her audience a breather. then, she continues— )

I’m sure there’s a lot to be done, and I’m willing to offer my assistance to anyone who should need it. But first, I would like to be better acquainted with all of you. If we’ve met before, I’m sure you’ll come and say hello. And if we haven’t, it’s never too soon for introductions.

( both before and after this broadcast and subsequent conversations, diana will be flying over the same café. in effect, she’s using herself as a beacon. feel free to run into her in person if you’d prefer. )

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A few old friends. More than I would have expected, actually.

Tell me about it.

If I'd've known I was going to be showing up to a costume party when I first got here, I would've asked to borrow a mask. I'm sure Robin had about twenty or so to spare.

[Not very subtle. Then again, neither was she.]

_{( robin is still tim, to her, but the sentiment applies just as well. she laughs. )}

I think the coattails would still give you away.

Betrayed by my own signature look.

I wonder if dad ever had days like these.

_{( her zatanna can mention her father casually, but she tends not to. diana decides not to question it, however. )}

He might have been able to get away with a bit more. You're the one with the most name recognition, after all.

[She knows what happens. In her future, and other futures. But, by her time, it hasn't happened yet, and public denial can often be a handy thing to have.]

...you know, no matter how many times people tell me that, I never seem to get tired of hearing it. Even if it sounds too impossible to be true.

I suppose we could all just be trying to inflate your ego.

In that case, don't let me stop you.

I'm not sure you could. _{( her zatanna love is strong. )}

Not even if I wanted to. Apparently.

[One more surprise to add to the day. Zatanna was certainly fond of Diana, yes. The woman was one of the founding members of the Justice League, after all. A friend of her father's. Even the "other" Diana that had spent time on the Turtle, whom she'd also gotten to know, had been very sweet.]

[But the thought of actually being on such familiar terms with her? Being able to laugh and quip and joke with her so easily? That was a world she never realized could have existed. What was next? A world where she has a fling with Bruce Wayne?]

Did you want to meet up in person at some point? Say, for a cup of cocoa? Or lunch? [How do you feel about Taquitos?]

I have this strong feeling you and I would have so much to talk about.

I would be honored by your company, Zatanna.

_{( and she sincerely means that. she has an endless amount of respect for the other woman, and finds herself genuinely curious about this younger version. this zatanna must be quite different--especially if she already knows who diana is--and diana realizes that. she doesn't expect her to be her friend as a reproduced miniature. but she finds, already, that it's easy to like her. )}

Cocoa or lunch would be lovely, whenever you'd like to meet.

Well, lunchtime is usually my ideal for having lunch...but that's up to you, and whether or not you can get away once the rest of the 'surprises' start to show up.

[Because he they will. They always do.]

Suprises, hmm. _{( she had a feeling. )}

If you don't mind eating late, I could meet you in _{( here's some wibly wobly timey wimey stuff. maybe about 2 hours )}?

Perfect.

I know this great restaurant in Fire. If you think you can find it on your own, I'll send you the directions now.

I'm sure I can manage, so feel free.

[Roughly a minute later, Diana will find a small image file being uploaded to her console: RESTAURANTDIRECTIONS.GIF Upon being opened, the map will show a bright, blinking red circle over the street block of the restaurant, with a matching arrow and the words "RIGHT HERE"]

_{( she receives the gif and smiles. )}

Thank you. I'll see you soon, then.

[She's looking forward to it.]

[So forward to it, in fact, that she showed up almost half an hour early. Fortunately, the place that she offered to meet Diana at had an outdoor seating area. It was cold, but nothing a fluffy jacket and warm hat couldn't fix. Or a steaming cup of cocoa. Extra marshmallows. She'd earned it.]

_{( it takes diana a bit longer than she expects to make her rounds-- she didn't expect half the league to be here either, though. but she's only about five minutes late when she gets to the cafe, still wearing just a loose cloak over her costume. she's an imposing figure, and towers over most of the kedan.

it doesn't take her very long to spot zatanna, and when she does she lifts a hand in greeting. )}

Hello. I hope you haven't been waiting long.

[Zatanna stood to mirror the greeting, tilting her head upward to meet with the Amazonian's eyes. Towers was an understatement. Compared to a fifteen-year-old who was a bit on the small side for her age to begin with.]

Not really, no.

You're...a lot taller than I remember.

Oh?

_{( she finds that faintly amusing. she doesn't think much about herself in other universe--or at least she won't, until odyssey-- but it's still an interesting thought. she quickly takes a seat, though, so the tallness isn't as obvious. )}

[In her defense, it has been a while. And the majority of the times she'd seen the Wonder Woman of her world were either from afar, or on television. Much like the rest of the population.]

Then again, I guess a lot of people I've seen here are taller than I remember. Must be something in your water.

[She sits back down, indicating towards the mug.]

Spicy Hot Chocolate. Interested?

We stretch, a lot.

_{( her jokes are always blandly delivered, entirely straight-faced. )}

Always. _{( she says in response. hot chocolate was never something they had on themyscira, but she's been in man's world long enough to know her own tastes.

after a moment's pause, she considers zatanna thoughtfully. )}

It's a little strange, seeing you like this. But not in a bad way.

[A quick signal to one of the servers put in the order for a second mug for Diana.]

How are you used to seeing me? Besides older, obviously.

Well, you're obviously very similar. But the Zatanna of my universe is, as I told you, closer to my age. We've worked together for many years, so she knows me better than most people.

And she has a rather wicked sense of humor.

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would you like to action this up?

sure!

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