'twas brillig

and I call it magic, and I call it true

[jolioisearchive]

"I’m trying to prevent any fight, you cosmic douche!”  -Zatanna #13

[beneathamaskerade]

[mask] It’s a common practice of mine that whenever I wake up feeling down and out, I remember that at least I’m not as big of a prick as Morrissey is. Works every time.

But thank you, comes about as naturally as fine legs in fishnets.

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That's an interesting technique, I'll try and remember that for a rainy day. But I have to wonder what Morrissey's done to make one of Gotham's more infamous crime lord's feel good about himself. 

Oh, I'm sure. If there's one thing I know, it's fishnets. 

[gorginfoogle]

[jackarseofalltrades-deactivated]

Well, I can tell you what’s not bad about summoning the devil. He’s got a really jazzy taste in music. It’s not bad at all really. Much better than a bloody boy band. As for who you should summon…Hmm, well that differs from person to person. Oh, I’ve got it! Andras is fun, plus he’s got like a fucking barn owl for a head. See if you can get him to give it a spin.

Oh hello Zatanna, I was there when Gio di Oh bugger all this to he If we’re going to stick to boy bands, at least pick a good one. Like All 4 One at their prime.

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Who the hell are you, talking about dem You're speaking from experience, I'm sure. Nobody is summoning anyone, whether it's Lucifer or Andras or Stolas or Harry Styles. Especially not if it's a "fun hostage situation". Don't give her any ideas

I don't even know who All 4 One is, so if I'm picking a "good" one, I'm going with NSYNC. 

[hardlyquinned-blog]

[mask] What’s wrong with a boy band? It’s better than summoning, like, the devil, right? I guess some people would say they’re the same thing, but that ain’t right. What should I wanna summon then? Can’t think of nothing better except maybe the Joker.

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That last idea- so not happening. Let's stick to boy bands here.

[savethisarchive]

In the wake of selectively sent announcement from Gotham’s Big Brother, Gotham’s villains had to decide for themselves where they stood; alone, or as part of a team? For too long, Gotham’s heroes have forged alliances that have allowed them to keep their heads above water and keep the city from falling into absolute darkness, but now that Big Brother’s plan has begun to truly take shape, both Gotham City and its heroes will begin to drown in the darkness. 

Just as the message said, Kai Clifford, Hellhound, was broken out from Blackgate Prison. He wasn’t the only one released that day, however. Roxy Rocket is a woman with a fitting name, and her rocket acted as both a distraction and a means to literally tear down Blackgate’s walls. With several cell doors and walls damaged by her namesake, Gotham’s most violent criminals made a run for it, with only a few being apprehended by guards and police before they took off their jumpsuits and slipped into the anonymity of regular clothes and rejoined Gotham’s crime scene. 

Now, prisoners are roaming the streets and there are too many for the police to round up all on their own. Thanks to their new information hotline courtesy of Big Brother,  many of Gotham’s most notorious are back. And they’re back with a vengeance. 

[beneathamaskerade]

[mask] Doesn’t mean I can’t be a law abiding citizen. I can afford not to be a penny pincher.

[backwardscigamarchive]

You're a regular patron of the arts. I guess if you're backing someone, it might as well be Morrissey. 

[mypersonaldarktower]

[backwardscigamarchive]

How did they spend the holidays this year?

//Honestly half the day was spent sleeping in til’ noon. Girl’s not one for early mornings, Christmas or no, especially not since she had a show in DC the night before. She and her friend/manager Mikey exchanged presents and cooked brunch, then put an unfortunate Lucky in a Santa hat. How darling.

After making herself appropriately festive, Zatanna spent the rest of the day with her extended family, especially Zach. Her younger cousin’s a regular grinch, and I can picture it getting chaotic with all these people using magic to slice turkey and pour wine and what not. But she doesn’t mind too much, they’re family and it’s Christmas. (Zatanna, being a vegetarian, settled on eating a grilled portobello mushroom. And probably got shit for it.)

When all the family visiting and hub-bub is over with, she probably teleported and spent the last few hours of Christmas in San Francisco looking at the lights. It’d be a nice way for her to decompress- sitting alone somewhere high up, watching the fog roll in and out over the water. 

[hardlyquinned-blog]

[mask] I think lotsa people get more hate than they deserve. 

My mom likes Bruce Springsteen. One Direction’s better anyway. Maybe you should make them cross your path. Can’t you do that with magic stuff?

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Like Ben Affleck.

You probably shouldn't say that to anyone who's over thirty-five. I've never tried. But I don't think magically summoning the members of One Direction is going to win me any brownie points with them. 

[hardlyquinned-blog]

[mask] Nuh-uh. You like them or something? Couldn’t you like, I dunno, hang out with them if you wanted to? Considering you’re all famous ‘cause of your magic tricks. 

[backwardscigamarchive]

You know, I actually do. I also think they get a lot more hate then they deserve. Maybe, but our paths have just never crossed, unfortunately. I've met Bruce Springsteen though. 

[eggplantbrown]

Usually, I’m a waffle purist, but you are speaking my language, lady. I will have to try these out.

[backwardscigamarchive]

You really need to. They're great for eating all hours of the day, which is good, since I try not to get up during typical breakfast hours if possible. 

[hoperesideswithinthismess]

[eggplantbrown]

Woah. Cinnamon roll waffles. Are you a food wizard or something, OMG.

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It may or may not have been created in an alcohol-induced fit of genius. You know you can make hash browns in them too? Or savory cheddar rosemary ones. I almost don't want to eat anything else. 

[backwardscigamarchive]

eggplantbrown replied to your post:

Waffles are the superior food group.

Very much so. It turns out you can stick most anything in a waffle iron. I put cinnamon rolls in there once- best creative decision of my life. It opened a whole new world of possibilities.

[backwardscigamarchive]

What is your favourite magic trick?

If we’re talking classics, I’m fond of the table of death. It’s always fun to strap myself or someone else in one of those.

As for my own tricks-well, I liked making The Mirage disappear in Vegas. No fancy towers, lighting, or curtains needed. I’m looking at you, David Copperfield.

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What is the most powerful force in the world?

Am I supposed to say the power of love? 

Magic, willpower, love- probably one of those things.