Homeless; considering deadweight

[klarion]

Yeeeah right. You think you can handle me? No affinity for the mystic arts, the attention span of a flea, and no cable television! And don't get me started on the boring username!

You don't even like your room being messy.

...

What do you mean the mystic arts won't be a problem?! That's my thing! You can't take away my thing!

...And you're taking away Teekl, too?! You monster! What'd my cat ever do to you?!

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[backwordscompatible]

[She beat him with it on, didn't she?]

Getting awfully defensive about this, aren't we?

[klarion]

[She did. With help, he'd always emphasize.]

Shut up! This isn't defensive!

[It wasn't like Teekl didn't do the cat equivalent of exasperated eye-rolling on a regular basis.]

[backwordscompatible]

[...still won]

Uh-huh. Definitely defensive.

I'm surprised poor Teekl hasn't gone deaf by now, listening to that screech day in and day out.

[klarion]

[A very not-defensive huff.]

Like you even care about my cat. Why don't you go save your dear old dad from Nabu?

[backwordscompatible]

[A very not-even-trying-to-hide-how-much-she-hates-you-for-that glare]

You know I can't. Not yet.

[It hurt enough to have to admit it, but being in denial about it was pointless]

But don't think I won't find a way.

[klarion]

[Oooh, a glare. That's a much more satisfying look.]

Oh good. That would be fun.

[backwordscompatible]

[Then enjoy it, because it's not going away anytime soon.]

Why would you even care?

[klarion]

[He's seen worse looks.]

Why? Giving Nabu a hard time can be fun. It's hard to pass up the opportunity.

[backwordscompatible]

[This actually makes her pause. Because it almost sounded like...]

Wait.

So you...want me to succeed?

[klarion]

[He laughs. Oh, that confusion is almost precious.]

Why are you surprised? That old fart needs to be taken down a few notches.

[backwordscompatible]

[She's just going to ignore that laughter. Because a thought forms in her mind. A very, very bad thought.]

...would you help?

[The enemy of my enemy is...still the enemy. But also a potential chance to get Zatara back.]

If nothing else, for the chance to say you finally beat him.

[klarion]

[Little chaotic things like bad thoughts just make the world a more interesting place. Especially for a Lord of Chaos.]

Finally beat him? Tch! [He prickles at the wording, and would probably rant more if not for the subject matter.] Tempting, tempting...

[Especially without Teekl around. Someone had to remind him of the mission once in awhile. Or constantly.]

[backwordscompatible]

If you're waiting for me to beg, you can just forget it.

[She's desperate enough to bring it up. But not that desperate.]

[klarion]

[He waves a hand dismissively.]

Begging? You think I care about that? Pfft. There's so many other opportunities for begging!

[And so many other opportunities for the world to be thrown into chaos.]

Heh! Just imagining the look on that geezer's face... Why not?

ngl, I would love to see this happen in a game someday

[backwordscompatible]

[A very, very, very bad idea.]

Deal.

[Don't tell Robin, sob]

I would too. Best worst partnership ever.

[klarion]

[A deal with the devil in every way.]

I'll be looking forward to it. You can take care of all that fancy-shmancy planning and whatever it is you people do.

too bad I don't play her at deadweight. Just gb, atarax, and marina

[backwordscompatible]

[Like she said]

I won't.

What plan? The fact that I'm coming to you should make it obvious that I'm out of ideas.

never played at them before. I'll have to take a look.

[klarion]

[He snorts. C'mon, little girl, work with him here.]

Weeell, if you want to play it by ear, that's fine by me. Usually doesn't end well for flimsy things like human bones, though.

you should. they're all amazing

[backwordscompatible]

Alright then.

What do you suggest?

love the premises. I can see the appeal to play in all three!

[klarion]

Didn't you hear? I'm fine with rolling with the punches. Your bones are the ones at stake here.

Especially since Nabu's a heavy hitter.

in gb, we have most of the team PLUS Batman just arrived, even~

[backwordscompatible]

Much as I'm flattered at your concern for my bones--[Except not really because ew]--that didn't answer my question at all.

If he's a heavy hitter, how do we hit back harder?

so cool. I wouldn't want to app a guy like Klarion if he makes canonmates uncomfortable though.

[klarion]

Geez, leaving the scheming to me? You're going to have to offer more than baby magic eventually, little girl.

Greater numbers would do it. But your precious little league wouldn't stand for ganging up on "Dr. Fate."

I can assure you, he wouldn't. (I play him against them sometimes, in memes mostly)

[backwordscompatible]

I didn't say I would follow whatever plan you came up with. Just that I'd be willing to at least listen. And you do realize you look even younger than I do, right?

[She's just...going to let the 'baby magic' comment slide. This time.]

I'm not in the League.

hmmm. well, I've got awhile to decide, then! /sees apps aren't processed for awhile

[klarion]

Yeah? At least I know I'm actually older than you! [And maybe he even knew how much older he was! Maybe. Possibly.]

Well, whatever. I suppose I could somehow lure out Nabu just by being around. But your little ... friends-- [League or team or whatever she wanted to call them] --would show up, too.

Yup! /every two weeks

[backwordscompatible]

Now if only you could act like it once in a while. ["Alliance" or no, the sarcasm's not leaving anytime soon]

Not if I kept them away. Or, you know, you actually learn some subtlety for once.