Phantom: *floating mid-air, reclined on his side while watching, unimpressed, as the Justice League runs around like a chicken with its head cut off* You guys are kinda stupid, huh?
Green Lanturn: This isn't a joke Phantom! Flash was given a Love Potion!
Phantom: *yawns* That-*Points to some snacks that were given to the Flash by a 'fan'* isn't a love potion. *leans down to sniff them and frowns* Its a aphrodisiac, a extremely strong and very well made one, but still.
Martian Manhunter: Aphrodisiac? How are you so sure?
Phantom: Because 'Love Potion's aren't technically a thing. 'Love Potion's are actually consumption based curses, and compulsions, the curse or compulsion ensnare the mind, forcing whoever consumes the 'potion' to 'love' whoever the potion was made by.
Wonder Woman: So a civilian wouldn't be able to make one?
Phantom: Of course they could, nothing is ever impossible. You know that. But, it would be very difficult, making curses and compulsions aren't easy for most species, humans are especially weak with curse binding- but anyone desperate and stupid enough to make one could if they had the right book.
Green Lanturn: And you're certain that those are an aphrodisiac and not a Love Potion, how?
Phantom, sighing: Because they don't smell like blood. All 'Love Potion's are made using the maker's blood, thats how the curse knows who to bind the consumer too. Its not like in movies, or books, or fanfiction, where there's a vegue chance whoever gets the love potion will fall in love with the first person they see, in real life, every 'potion' has a direct tie to whoever is intended for the consumer. Because of that, 'Love Potion's always smell, at least faintly, of blood.
Justice Legue: *tense silence*
Phantom: The aphrodisiac should run its course soon, especially with his metabolism, put him in the med bay until then, and try to track down whoever gives these to him. Even if hes not hurt, someone still tried to essentially drug Flashy over there, so we should still look into it.
Batman: ...If it had been a 'Love Potion', would you have been able to break the curse or compulsion? *watches as the other Heros did as Phantom said*
Phantom: Hmmm*reclining back in the air in thought* It depends on how strong. Low level compulsions, consumers can dispel themselves with enough willpower, but...I can handle most Compulsions and some Curses, but the really strong ones? I'd probably need to call in some help. I'm not really a curse breaker, B-Man, maybe talk to Connie. Worse case you'd have to call in a Cupid, they're usually pretty finicky when working with humans, but they also hate 'Love Potion's, and they're the best at breaking those kinds of curses, since they go against their very nature, so I can probably talk someone into helping in that situation.
Phantom: Anyway, I'm gonna split, I'm tired of being the source magic exposition for today. *waves flipantly before ripping open a portal and vanishing*
