Saving Zatanna
By atfirstdawn

*Mature content warning
*Zatanna is copyright of DC Comics


Usually as a member of the New Justice League's stealth bracket it was my duty to use my powers in order to relay the relevant information regarding a potentially dangerous situation... In other words I turn into a ghost, walk around the scene of a would-be bloodbath and see what's-what, hence my name; Spirit. 

Tonight, however, was quickly turning into a rather unlucky night for me. Not only had my significant other and fellow NJL member, Zatanna, been kidnapped but I was also about to learn that I was going to have to mount a rescue operation on my own...

Having located Zatanna (who was being held captive in Gotham Cathedral) after receiving her distress call, I'd used my powers to scope out the scene. Long story short; she was screwed and so was I if I had to go in there alone. Were I able to rid Zatanna of her rather stifling gag and manage to not be killed by a barrage of bullets beforehand then I might stand a chance, but I didn't fancy my chances of being able to do so...

Perching myself on the cathedral's rooftop, I pressed my finger to my ear and opened communications with Batman's guardian angel.

"Oracle, I've located Zatanna but I'm going to need help with the extraction."

"What's the situation."

"A lot of rabbits with a lot of guns."

"Rabbits?"

"Hatter I'm guessing. Leave it to Zatanna to be kidnapped by a poor man's Joker."

"I see. Sorry Spirit you're on your own."

"You're kidding?! What about Batwoman, taking on Hatter would be like therapy for her."

"Batwoman is tied up right now."

"Literally?"

"Yeah."

"Hmph, imagine that. Superman?"

"Trapped in the Phantom Zone."

"Green Lantern?"

"Battling Sinestro on Oa."

"Batman?"

"Protecting Gotham City Bank."

"Catwoman?"

"Robbing Gotham City Bank."

"Robin?"

"Which one?"

"Nevermind. Aquaman?"

"Really?"

"Guess not. Iron-Man?"

"Wrong universe."

"Damn..."

"Do what you can Spirit, I'll send backup ASAP."

"Yeah, well just tell whoever you send that they'll be rescuing two damsels..."

"Understood. Oracle out."

"I'll give you 'Oracle out' you lousy ginger..." I muttered as I aimed my grappling hook at the cathedral's spire and leapt head-first into danger.