It's Now 4am and Things Have Gotten Weird

[green-shield.livejournal.com]

First, Frank Gorshin as the Riddler and sound effects, now this.


Well, to be fair, "first," was the part where on the way to the grocery store to resupply Clan Arrow, Tara somehow managed to pick up a cute Green Lantern without knowing it. Here, she was ready to write off the evening with the nice guy visiting down as a nice walk with no future. The good news is that unless there are some sort of internal superhero politics she's unaware of, having him visit the Brownstone probably won't be a big deal.

And now for the bad news. Travis attempt to dispel the bug zapper he used on the goons doesn't seem to be working. Tara notices the tension as the store clerks and the scattered shoppers applaud. She runs over to Travis - assuming that's his real name. "I don't think we're done yet." he says. "And we need to get away from the civilians. You good to travel, get some fresh air?"

"Sure, Lantern." She replies. There's a slightly amused accent to her voice.

That's when the bug-zapper had grown eyes and spindly legs. And a voice. "Daddy?" it questions the Lantern.

Travis groans, moving over to Tara. "Oh Mxyzptlk." he mutters like a swear word.

"What?" she replies, notching another arrow.

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[blind-will.livejournal.com]

Travis nods to Tara, "Yup, apparently he couldn't come up with anything better on his own, so he just copied my construct. And he calls us stupid?"

[5d-imp.livejournal.com]

Mxyzptlk grins. "Stupid, am I? And just which of us hasn't even figured out the rules for sending me home yet? I'll give you a hint who hasn't... two people, not me!"

[blind-will.livejournal.com]

Travis yawns. "Because we haven't asked. I'm also mildly curious why I should bother. I'm not sure you're worth our time. Go call Superman, maybe he'll care."

[5d-imp.livejournal.com]

"As long as I'm here, you won't be able to dispel any of the ring's creations. And they'll all gain sentience."

[jla-extras.livejournal.com]

"DAAAAAAAADDY!" the sentient bug-zapper weeps, skuttling after Travis.

[5d-imp.livejournal.com]

"Case in point," Mxy grins.

[green-shield.livejournal.com]

Tara is full into the game now. Arrows and brute strength are not going to help here. Ignoring the idiot might. "I'll bet Mitzi plays a mean game of charades," she remarks taking Travis's arm.

[5d-imp.livejournal.com]

"Mitzi? Mitzi?! Listen, toots, it might be better if you just shut your mouth. You'll stop looking quite as stupid. Not much, but at least a litle."

[blind-will.livejournal.com]

Gathering up Tara and the bug zapper when she offers her hand, Travis heads into low-orbit, carefully creating nothing of real note. Flying and life support work fine without. The zapper he just kind of distributes into orbit. It'll go away eventually.
Then, he says to no one in particular, figuring the imp will follow them if he's going to keep up the game.
"Ok.... Mitzi, it kind of suits you, honestly... since you're obviously going to hang around, and we have a breakfast to get to, how, in theory, would we go about getting rid of you? If its too much trouble, I can go find Green Arrow and see if he cares."