*The Inn at the End of the Worlds*

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Many months ago, a chaos goddess warned Dr. Fate of an impending danger. The goddess is gone now, disappeared into the ether without a trace, and in the time since, he has searched tirelessly for the place she bade him to visit -- the Inn at the End of the Worlds.

His life has transformed on this quest -- his marriage fallen by the wayside, his relationship with his son almost beginning. New friends and allies, new enemies.

All, for some reason, bringing him here he does not know why.

It's not what he expected.

From the outside, it resembles a simple, Medeival inn in a wooded glade. From the inside, it's much the same, only bigger. A number of fantastic folk are arrayed at tables. A Hindu goddess of death is behind the bar. He nods respectfully at her, and takes up a seat. The waitress is human, from his world. He can tell by looking at her. He politely orders an ail, and settles down to think, staring out at a sky filled with unfamiliar stars through a simple glass window.

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[sonia-alcana.livejournal.com]

You'd think that having lived in Gotham all one's life, one would get used to the presence of the Batman.

You'd think that after a while, the little thrill every time you spotted the Bat signal would wear off.

You'd be wrong - at least, in the case of Sonia Alcana. As she stands on the rooftop, watching as the sky is lit up with the familiar emblem, she still gets butterflies.

Just a little.

Not that she'd ever say anything.

She smiles a little. She knows it won't be long until he shows up. He may be mysterious and a bit creepy, but the Batman can always be counted on.

She's known that since she was a little girl.

Bono Announces New Role as Spokesperson

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Bono Announces New Role as Spokesperson for the Foundation for Environmental Sciences, Architecture, and civil engineering.

Bono, best known as lead singer for the Irish Rock band U2, held a press conference this afternoon announcing his new role as spokesperson for the Foundation for Environmental Sciences, Architecture, and civil engineering. Bono is a well known activist with several international charities.

“I’ve spoken to Ibn Head, the founder, and I’ve never met a more centered, spiritual guy,” Bono said. “I’ve been trying to help the world through charities and putting the word out, but he showed me that it’s all connected. Poverty, pollution, disease, and urban stagnation are all symptoms of a society that lives out of balance with the world. We have the technology and the knowledge to turn this world into a paradise. It can be done while saving money and growing the economy. It has been done on other worlds. The Tamaranians have managed to reach the stars by using this sort of thinking. This is something that can’t be done by Superman or our governments. It’s something we have to do ourselves. There should be a website up within the week explaining more about our ideals. We’re going to offer scholarships to those interesting in learning about Environmental Sciences. We’re going to build schools.”

The reporters almost frenzy with eagerness to ask questions. “Is this the same Ibn Head that made an appearance with Wonder Woman? Do you know why she slapped him? How will you raise the money to get this started? What about Greenpeace?”

Bono laughs a bit. He’s good with a crowd. “I think the world can use all of the help it can get. I don’t think Greenpeace will mind. But really, we’re about something different. We want to educate and show people how they can achieve the same goals with just a few changes. We want to encourage alternative fuels. Perhaps negotiate with some of the visitors from other worlds about exchanging technologies between allies. As to Ibn’s relationship with Wonder Woman, I’m not comfortable speculating. However, I will say this, I did speak with both of them after the incident and I did see Ibn apologize. I know he felt really bad for his comment to Wonder Woman. And really, if I were dancing with Wonder Woman I might have a slip too. It’s Wonder Woman. She’s practically a goddess. So I think we can cut him a bit of slack. Ibn will be giving his own interviews next week after a trip to Asia and making his final choices on the board of directors.”