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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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And easier to count down the days until I actually turn 15.

[Gee golly gosh, you are a baby...]

And when will that be?

[Hush, you.]

In May.

[... it's true, though. It's all right, he can try the big brother gig.]

What, worried about surprise parties or something?

Do I look worried?

[Spoilers: she's not]

Nah, but you were still vague.

Was I?

[Now she's just doing this on purpose.]

[Of course she is, and he can appreciate that, going by the glimmer in his eyes.]

Yeah, just a little. But I'm sure I'll find some way to get more precise intelligence on the event before May.

Good luck with that.

I'm a magician. We're pretty good at keeping secrets when we want to.

The obvious answer to that being - I'll work on making it so you don't want to?

And just how would you go about doing that?

I'll think of something.

[Hey, at least he's not asking if she might consider helping him out. For now.]

So, in other words, not a clue.

Actually, I do have an idea or two. I mean, getting the right present at the right time might be worth surrendering a secret.

Who said I wanted presents?

[Aside from the obvious fact that every teenage girl wants presents.]

Exactly as many people as have said you don't.

That's an awfully vague assumption you're making there.

Live dangerously!

And it is better than having no ideas. Even a bad one is a place to start.

You sure about that?

[Depends on the Bad Idea, maybe.]

Absolutely.

[... he is. Then again, it's Bucky.]

We'll see, I guess.

Yes, ma'am.

[Salute, and ready to cut off.]

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