On the new crop of Ozians; canon is Tin Man

[aintnoconvict]

Oh stop sulking about how it's not like the books: zipperheads didn't show up in them either, and yet here we are! You're gonna go see it, you're gonna like it, and that'll be that.

Besides, it's pretty cool having more folks from the merry ol' land around, even if they're not from the same version I am. Who knows, maybe one of 'em will show up in Taxon or Haven someday and we can compare notes.

Comments

[hasaheart]

...like you can even imagine meeting the Wizard. Or Glinda.

Come on.

[aintnoconvict]

Gods, it'd be crazy and weird and...there's no preparing for that kind of thing, is there? Epic fanboying's the phrase, I think.

[hasaheart]

Epic fanboying. I don't even know what that means.

[aintnoconvict]

Flailing over famous people, it's one of those DG phrases.

See: me talking to flipping Ozma. [ though he's trying to keep it cool, Cain, watch how totally cool and relaxed he's gonna be. cucumber-like. ]

[wingsformonkeys]

The Wizard really wasn't all that wonderful. You'd both do best to rethink your role models.

[aintnoconvict]

Oh, I'd certianly not call him a role model, there's a reason he's the Charlatan Wizard. But still, major historical figure, kinda cool to meet him maybe.

[wingsformonkeys]

At least you know that much. It would keep your disappointment at the encounter to a minimum.

That does beg the question, though. Would you greet any other such Ozian figures with equal enthusiasm, regardless of the roles they played?

[aintnoconvict]

I try not to judge books by their covers, ma'am, especially history books. And even if the enthusiasm's not equal, the respect would be.

[wingsformonkeys]

'Ma'am' isn't necessary. You're welcome to call me Elphaba, though I would assume history refers to me as the Wicked Witch of the West.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

[oziantrap]

Perhaps it would be a more enjoyable experience if certain people weren't constantly written out of the story.

[Because really, super rude.]

[aintnoconvict]

[ THE RUDEST seriously. ]

Majesty, your absence from this tale is literally the issue which is...chafing my mun most of all. To put it mildly.

[oziantrap]

Yes. It seems I can at least count on my mundane for that much. She's been quite vocal about my absence since the news of the film first arrived.

[aintnoconvict]

It's a travesty, I think. But we certainly remember you, Mr. Cain and I, and that should count for something.

[ okay their canon totally ignored her too but this is what headcanon is for, shhhh. ]

[oziantrap]

[headcanon makes things better.]

Do you?

[aintnoconvict]

Oh, absolutely! You're still much loved and celebrated in our time, and your story is a thing of legend. It's an honor to speak with you.

[ cool. as. a. cucumber. ]

[oziantrap]

Then you are from a future Oz?

[aintnoconvict]

Yes. The, ah...fairly distant future, I believe. Dunno exactly how many annuals it's been but I can tell you your descendants still rule the land.

[ in this particular universe they're Dorothy's descendants too but Glitch'll keep that spoiler to himself. ]

[oziantrap]

Descendants? [She pauses, looking thoughtful.]

Well, that is good to hear.

[wickedwarlock]

It's almost getting ridiculous how many versions of Oz there are now.

((oh my effing goodness me /insta-fangirls))

[hasaheart]

Tell me about it, kid.

((well hello not-grandpa!))

[wickedwarlock]

I should probably be taking notes so I can keep track.

[aintnoconvict]

Well, there's all these different versions of Earth kicking around, this was bound to happen sooner or later.

[wickedwarlock]

I think we have a while to go before we have to worry about there being as many versions of Oz as there are of Earth, thankfully.

[aintnoconvict]

Right. Last thing we need is...I dunno, vampire monkey bats. Or munchkins with giant mechanoid thingys.

[ Glitch stop giving the universe ideas this instant. ]

[wickedwarlock]

I don't know. It might have been pretty cool to see grandpa walking around with a giant robot body or something like that.

[aintnoconvict]

Grandpa...wait. Your grandpa wasn't Nick Chopper, was he?

[ and the epic fanboying continues. ]

[wickedwarlock]

Yes. That's right.

I take it you know him? [That's almost a relief to hear, honestly.]

[aintnoconvict]

Know of him, sorta, he's...kinda before my time. By a lot.

[wickedwarlock]

Then you're from the future of Oz?