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[Zatanna's expression and tone appear oddly neutral for someone who looks like they just for into a fight with a tree and lost.  Her hair is slightly a mess, with bits of twig still sticking out the back, and there's a shallow cut across one cheek trickling blood down the side of her face.  Clothing rumpled, and covered with bits of bark and dirt.]

How paranoid would it make me seem if I asked how long it takes for a decaying treehouse to no longer be considered structurally sound?  Because, Wizard of Oz jokes aside, I'm not really looking to have any more surprises [literally] "dropped" on me anytime soon.  




{Private @ 100% Encyrption To: Annabeth}

I heard Eva's here.  Has she contacted you yet?

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[wintershepherd]

What happened?

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Nothing.

[Clearly a lie.]

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[wintershepherd]

If I ask the tree, am I gonna get the same answer?

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[bowarmed]

I really hope you're kidding. I was there last week and they were the strongest trees I've ever seen.

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I wish I was.

[Not really in much of a kidding mood lately.]

It's been getting worse ever since that one guy made the announcement. You know, the one about the Turtle being sick or whatever they're calling it.

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[bowarmed]

Be careful. Whatever's happening is likely going to get worst before it gets better. If you need any help, don't hesitate to ask. We do have a doctor on board now.

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[mrsarcastic003]

[eyebrows way, way up.]

Everything okay?

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Well, my pride's taken a seriously blow in the last few hours or so, but nothing a hot bath and large cup of cocoa can't fix.

[Except, oh, wait, they're in the middle of rationing now, aren't they? Damn.]

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[mrsarcastic003]

I think that's a little... unlikely at the moment. But I'll donate my week's worth of chocolate to the cause if it will help.

I'm not much or sweets anyway.

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[imaginate]

whatever is in the water must be affecting the trees.

[Yes you just got a text message]

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No kidding.

[Translation: yes, she's still mad]

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[sophos]

[She sees the message and it's security, but when Annabeth replies she can't help but do so in her own encryption. She's just a little too paranoid lately.]

[She's frowning, a combination of what Zatanna asked as well as the girl's state of being. Which she brings up first, because of reasons. Some of it's distraction, alongside the concern.]

Are you okay? Is your house falling apart? [With the apparent state of the rest of the turtle, this is a legit possibility.]

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[Much as she wanted to continue with the facade of humor, she knew it wouldn't work with Annabeth. Not when she had already started the conversation by mentioning Eva. It was business yet again.]

I'm fine. Mostly.

The house is still in one piece so far, but some of the branches are dying. One of them snapped while I was out checking on things.

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[Bunny is looking... to say "tired" would be generous. He's been trying to keep his own tree in one piece since he noticed the decay.]

I'll be over to take care of it.

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[She was two seconds away from asking what he could do...then she remembered what Jack had told her about his abilities. Maybe she should reconsider her previous stance that magic wasn't being affected by all this....]

I know this is going to sound weird coming from me right now [Considering her own state], but...you don't look so good. No offense.

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[trainwrecked]

[... neighbor, you're raising a good point.]

Tha-at sounds like an important question.

You have somebody to look after that cut, there?

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[Kinda hard to miss]

Huh? Oh, that... [She places a hand to her cheek, barely reacting when it comes away with a smudge of blood on it.] Just a scratch. No big.

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[andaway]

[Clark frowns as he looks at the video, pushing his glasses up.]

Zatanna, you should probably get that cut checked so it doesn't get infected. If you need somewhere else to live while this... goes on you could come to my home?

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[Supermommy, please]

It's just a cut.

I'm not sure evacuation is necessary just yet...but I'll definitely keep you in mind if it comes to that.

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[notdreaming]

[ but Zatanna why

Kara frowns from the other side of the video, resisting the urge to rush over there and take her friend far away from the forest. ]

Zatanna, are you alright? What happened?

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[Because?]

The tree and I had a disagreement.

Don't worry; we worked it out.

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[alpha_squad_leader]

You seem more like the kind of witch that would be floating in the bubble than getting a house dropped on her. I mean, you're not even green. [He couldn't resist, sorry.]

How bad are things around your suite? Mine's starting to fall apart too.

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[She's torn between smirking at the reference--however unintentional--to an already ongoing private joke, and resisting the urge to roll her eyes.]

Please. Pink and bubbly is not my style.

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...not so bad, yet, but it could easily get there soon enough.

[the_other_eight]

I don't think it sounds paranoid at all. Do you need somewhere to stay if something happens?


[She's also calculating the chances of the tree houses decaying and leaving the wood sector homeless.]

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Okay, good. Just making sure.

I've had a few offers already, actually, but thanks.