on starting a canon review...

[asterbatics]

 Okay honestly? Not all that surprised. You can't really ignore me when I get in your headspace, so it was only a matter of time.

No, what surprises me is how long you went without feeling the aster.

Because really; first sidekick, first robin, your first muse? You can't ignore me for too long. Even if you wanted to.

And I mean, it's no poké-world, and I've been in space, but hey. Why not? Wally, Arty and Zee are already there, and while I'm all for having the whole team back together, beggars can't be choosers. As long as I'm out I'm whelmed.

...

You're kinda rusty with this, aren't you? Maybe you should get back on that canon review.

Comments

[backwordscompatible]

...well, possibly two out of the three.

[Wally may or may not have gone poof. Again. He does that.]

[asterbatics]

[Oh ouch. Bro, why do you do this to him.]

Two? Who'd I miss?

[backwordscompatible]

Wally. Again.

We...sort of haven't seen him around in a while.

[asterbatics]

Ah, well darn. [ :/ ]

You and Arty aren't going anywhere, are you?

[backwordscompatible]

Not anytime soon, as far I as I know.

Why? Thinking of coming for a visit?

[asterbatics]

Possibly.

[backwordscompatible]

[There is no way this won't eventually end up awkward...considering...but right then? She can't help a genuine, pleased smile.]

It would be nice to see you again.

I can't remember how long it's been since you left.

[foreveraclone]

[he's mostly surprised that it took you this long to surface. also man, you sure do look tiny.]

I don't think anyone could ignore you if they wanted to.

[asterbatics]

I know right? Way too much aster all bottled up in a travel-sized package!

[HE CAN BE PROUD OF HIS SIZE OKAY HE'LL GROW

but man why are you so large what happened.]

[asterbatics]

I've been around?

[Actually curious, and maybe really glad he can still make her smile like that.]

I hope my past me's have done the me me justice.

[foreveraclone]

[TIME, TIME HAPPENED. tho he prolly might die a little if rob notices the difference. just sayin']

Good thing she got to you when she did. No one would be feeling the aster if you-- [well...]

[asterbatics]

[well something is definitely different. maybe not size or physically or whatever but there is something there he just needs to figure out what.]

If I...? [yeah you're gonna have to explain that one, bro.]

[backwordscompatible]

You could say that.

[They only dated for more than five months. Which was eternity in teen years.]

Sounds like you've got a few stories. Should I bring the popcorn this time?

[foreveraclone]

[you were always his favorite. just... idk make sure to keep him in on important secrets in the future?!]

If the "bottle" blew.

[asterbatics]

[hey man you let him know and he'll do his best to remember it for his future self, yeah?]

The what?

[asterbatics]

[Oh man, don't tell this kid. He doesn't need to be getting jealous of...himself.]

You mean you didn't already pop it? Cause I've always got stories.

[backwordscompatible]

[Would he rather find out who she's sort-of in the middle of a Thing with now?]

Fresh out. Sorry.

You're not the only one with stories, you know.

[asterbatics]

[NOPE.]

No? Got some stories for me, Zee?

[foreveraclone]

You said-- [he shakes his head.] Never mind. It's not important. So what's the place your mun is planning on sending you to?

[backwordscompatible]

Maybe a few.

[Figure start with the humor]

Like the time that the entire ship turned into a walking Spanish Soap Opera. Artemis and I thought we were dating, and the two of us plus Wally spoke in nothing but overly-dramatic Spanish for, I think, two days?

The twist was that none of us actually know Spanish.

[asterbatics]

It's apparently some giant city-sized space-shit that goes through random shenanigans. She's already got one person there, plus the whole Zee and Arty thing.

[Have a nice, Robin Grin.]

You should tag along, Supey. It's gonna be awesome.

[asterbatics]

Spanish? ¿Te refieres a esto? See, that sounds hilarious. Maybe less about the thinking things that weren't true and more about you guys trying to speak in Spanish, but still.

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[foreveraclone]

It's probably better than the place my mun has me in right now. [tho, good luck getting any kind of information about haven out of him rob.]

Artemis and Zatana are there?

[asterbatics]

[Is that a challenge?]

Where are you now?

[But then: big smile.]

Yup. Wally was too, not long ago, but Zee said something about him disappearing recently so who knows. Not like you can keep KF anywhere for long.

[backwordscompatible]

Well, the dating part was a little awkward, but we got over that soon enough.

I think it was mostly the image of Wally on his knees, screaming at the heavens that will forever retain a special place in my heart.