*beep* Com-link transmission:

[http://users.livejournal.com/_booster_gold_/]

Booster Gold to Oracle...?

I am currently in route to Iron Heights Prison..... jail..? Meta holding... place...? *has no idea what to really call it, clears his throat again* I'm heading to Iron Heights-- gunna drop off Killer Frost.

I also wanted to alert you that The Flash IS back and is safe and sound in the city.... however we've got a little problem. I'm sure he'll let you know the full details. But... I think he said "Zoom got away..."

Anyway.

Yeah....

Booster Out.

Valentine's Day morning, the Clocktower

[-nightwing-.livejournal.com]

Dick Grayson's been awake for a couple of hours already; making sure not to disturb his still-sleeping wife as he moves around the kitchen working on breakfast. Last night was long and fraught for her with the aftermath of Poison Ivy's attack on Dinah, so he's determined to make today as stress-free as possible.

If he can only figure out where the damn pancake mix is.

*excerpt from JLA status report, all members*

[oracle-watching.livejournal.com]

... the Black Canary is expected to be discharged home from the hospital today. She has requested that any visitors call ahead first. Poison Ivy is still at large. The JSA have offered their assistance in capturing her.

The Flash has been recovered from the Mirror World where he was trapped. Killer Frost has been taken into custody. Zoom is reported to have escaped and is currently at large. Detailed briefing to follow.

*At the Watchtower*

[magic-cigam.livejournal.com]

Zatanna would like to have a decent Valentine's Day. For once. Which means she wants to go to England and see John. But she needs to get a few things done first. She visits Dinah and then it's time to get another little matter resolved before time runs out.

Hal did point out the urgency of J'onn's particular problem and it needs to be done before the Spectre decides to pay them a little visit. Also, she doesn't like the thought of J'onn being in any more pain than he has to be any longer. Clearly, it's not demon posession. It was the mind-wipe. Hopefully she can fix this and then if she never hears about a mind-wipe again, it'll be too soon.

A few backwards words later and she's at the Watchtower. She manages an apologetic smile as she approaches the srea where J'onn has been detained.

"Hello, J'onn. I think it's about time I took care of what ails you."

Time to play Roe-Me-Oh.

[lightning-quick.livejournal.com]

So, apparently I'm missing out on a lot of information and I need to be updated desperately. I mean after hearing Oracle's latest transmission and after it truely sunk in.....

My head is still filled with a barrel full of questions.... I guess I should do the easy thing and ask Oracle because... DUH? She's Oracle? All Knowing and All Seeing..... stuff. Oracle would know... but I... I'd just rather not. Not after what happened the last time I was speaking to her.

I....

I don't know what triggered it-- but... I got these sudden images of Zoom and... some... some pregnant woman-- Mayde me so ill....

*rubs head*

I need to stay away from... pegant women and or babies, I think-- just-- arugh-- the thought makes me so ill-- (I don't know why... -- what the hell's wrong with me??)

My stomach's already upset, I feel it now, twisting, tearing against my insides.... bubbling acid making everything worse-off than what they seen--

I think I'm gunna hurl.

........

Woookay--

Questions need to be answered in some form. Even if I have to do it the hard way. That's fine. Whatever.

Ivy-- YES. Today's a special day, and I have this aching suspicion that she's in some kind of trouble. (Flash to the rescuse! Right?) Let's hope.) And is going to be SO mad at me for not showing up--

Maybe the rose bush will cheer her up?

It doesn't take me long to get to where I'm needing to go: Robinson Park, Gotham City.

The entire area's illuminated, dark shadows in every direction. Whatever shining light was around is pretty much shaded by trees, light poles..... a weird figure looming off in the distance....

At least i THINK that's what it is. I could be mistaken. Maybe a jacket caught on a TV antenna?

OOOH! What if it's Batman? Bad. Very bad.

I bolt into the brush so as not to be detected. When i glace down to my hands, I notice lliquid seeping from the fabric. That... can't be good. I stop in a bit of light peeking through a tree to closer inspect it.

Blood.

I frown. Why the hell is my aura not giving me protection-- especially from little thigns such as scratches? Especially from a rose bush.

I sigh silently and push through, ducking under an green wall of vines. As I do so, I find my lower torso quickly covered in the vines.

I struggled for a moment, still holding onto the bush when I realize: SHE'S near, and just stop completely. I wouldn't want to snap or "kill" the vine. JUST what I DON'T need. She's near, I know. The scent of Jasmine is close.

"Couldn't wait for a hug, could ya?" I grin, looking in every which direction. I have NO idea where the hell she is. "I-- I missed you too..." My head motions downward, "I'd hand you the bush... but... I'm... kinda tied up." I give a seepish smile. "Happy.. Valentine's Day.....?"