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[As the feed turns on, one may notice the camera pointed directly at an open window, where some might recognize a familiar face, and others, a slightly less familiar (and noticeably younger) face. Sitting on a large tree branch just outside her room. Because why not?]

[14-year-old Zatanna looks oddly at peace for the moment, back leans against the rough bark, a few pieces peppering the shoulders of her black jacket blazer. One leg dangles off the edge, the other bent at the knee. She has a half smile on her face, and her eyes continue to casually take in her surroundings, even as she addresses the Network.]

I'll admit...definitely not what I was expecting.

[Implying that she's somehow unsurprised by her current limbo status. Like she knew something like this would happen, even if there was no way she could've predicted exactly what. Knew and accepted it. For now.]

Can't really complain, though.  I'd take a giant tree house over an eternity in empty helmet space any day.

Name's Zatanna, by the way. Zatanna Zatara.

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[sciencewhizard]

In the flesh.

[ And that smile was growing into a grin. ]

So they have you in the Wood Sector too?

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[She gives a weak laugh, staring at him in partial amazement.]

I can't believe it

...and, yeah. 3A.

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[sciencewhizard]

Suh-weet, we're neighbors!

[ Oh, and he was realizing that... well. Let's say the look on his face was a little less innocent. Distractions, distractions running through his speedster brain. ]

Oh, and you're rooming up with a friend of mine.

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[Of course, Zatanna has no way of knowing, so has no idea what that face could be for.]

Yeah? Who's that?

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[sciencewhizard]

Short kid with black hair. [ He even gestured with added emphasis on the "short" part; he was clearly the best of best friends. ]

Kind of a little troll?

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[backwordscompatible]

[Her eyes light up a fraction at the description, and it takes more willpower than she thought to keep from laughing aloud. There was only one person who fit that description...except if he was here, why wouldn't he have contacted her by now?]

Pretty vague description, Wally. That could be anybody. [Only not quite.]

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[sciencewhizard]

[ And here he was trying to keep his friend's identity a secret, considering they were both from a time before him... He grumbled slightly. ]

Eh... He's kind of flighty. Bit of a birdbrain?

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[This will be fun to explain in the near future. But for right now...suspicions confirmed.]

So Robin's here too?

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[sciencewhizard]

[ Well, at least he can't be blamed for divulging this. Technically. And that's what counted. ]

Two of them, actually.

One of them's a little gremlin, though.

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[backwordscompatible]

[This is still your fault, Wally. All your fault.]

Two Robins? Wait--what?

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[sciencewhizard]

[ Is not. Not at all. ]

Yeah. Two of 'em. One's from the future, if you can believe that, haha.

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[backwordscompatible]

[Is.]

...because sure, why not?

How is that even possible?

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[sciencewhizard]

Whatever they meant when they said this place is between life and death, maybe they mean it's between times, too?

[ He really could start babbling about time theories, but... Zee should probably stop him. ]

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So...there's two "Robins"...but they're not the same person?

[/attempts to focus on the important part of this whole thing]

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[sciencewhizard]

[ Hold on. He's gotta filter this. ]

Yep! One's the Robin we know, and the other one is one that's taken his place. And would you get this-

[ It was amusing, but kind of serious at the same time, too. It had taken him a long time to process it. ]

The one we know eventually becomes Batman.

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[Her mouth opens. Then closes. Opens again.]

[...nope, still nothing.]


Just so you know, the thought of a smiling and laughing Batman? Terrifying.

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[sciencewhizard]

[ He knows. Oh boy does he know. ]

Do you think the world ended and restarted or something? [ He chuckled. ]

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[backwordscompatible]

Possibly.

What does Robin think about all this, out of curiosity? 'cause I'm guessing he knows about this too?

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[sciencewhizard]

He, uh- Doesn't know. I don't think.

[ He glanced off to the side. He wasn't going to tell Dick that stuff, especially after the whole incident with the training simulation... ]

Unless that other Robin told him.

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[All traces of amusement quickly disappear, and she even gives a small frown.]

You told me but not him.

Why?

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[sciencewhizard]

[ Well, this escalated quickly. ]

I didn't have much of a chance to bring it up. He and I were mainly discussing how we were from different times...

And he doesn't need to know that he might be Batman one day; that kid might blab.

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[backwordscompatible]

Well, all I can say is that when he finds out you knew and didn't tell him, I am so not a part of this.

...what kid?

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[sciencewhizard]

[ Grumble; he knows. He really does know. ]

Zee - trust me... Knowing him, he wouldn't want to become that.

And. The other Robin. The one from the future.

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Well, who ever said he was going to in our world? I still think you should tell him.

Oh, that one. What's he like?

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[sciencewhizard]

... Mng. [ Darn you for being right, Zee. ]

And, he's kinda stiff. Seems like the total opposite of our own Robin.