A Faustian Search
Aug. 17th, 2022 04:59 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
cursedhyacinthAfter some messages exchanged with Lady Blackhawk, preparations for a new mission commenced. Maybe it was a little silly to get excited about it, and to get one's hopes up, but the target seemed promising.
Sebastian Faust -- magic practitioner, British national, currently located in Markovia. Given his skill in magic -- both the practice known as black magic and the sorcery known as soul magic -- he has plenty of options for obscuring his location. In fact, the only reason that Jacinda knows he's in Markovia is because the Batcomputer listed the British embassy in that country as the place to contact Faust for non-emergency matters.
Aside from Faust's magical skills, the Justice League will often ask the man for help in translating ancient texts. Given Jacinda's current troubles are all tied up in the whims of an ancient Goddess of Faerie, Sebastian Faust seems like the most likely candidate for "knows what the actual fuck is going on".
Jacinda Johnson hurries across the airfield toward the small airplane, wearing the same men's leather jacket that zie did when active as the Red Hood. It was only two months ago, really, but it seems like so much longer. Going by zir real name of "Jason" would draw odd stares, since that's 'a guy's name' and zie doesn't look like a guy anymore. And Jacinda needs to get into the habit of answering to the new name, so zie doesn't slip up and draw attention to zirself.
Zie looks around for Zinda Blake when zie gets closer. The airplane is being prepared for takeoff by the groundcrew, and Jacinda isn't sure where the pilot would be at this time, exactly.
Sebastian Faust -- magic practitioner, British national, currently located in Markovia. Given his skill in magic -- both the practice known as black magic and the sorcery known as soul magic -- he has plenty of options for obscuring his location. In fact, the only reason that Jacinda knows he's in Markovia is because the Batcomputer listed the British embassy in that country as the place to contact Faust for non-emergency matters.
Aside from Faust's magical skills, the Justice League will often ask the man for help in translating ancient texts. Given Jacinda's current troubles are all tied up in the whims of an ancient Goddess of Faerie, Sebastian Faust seems like the most likely candidate for "knows what the actual fuck is going on".
Jacinda Johnson hurries across the airfield toward the small airplane, wearing the same men's leather jacket that zie did when active as the Red Hood. It was only two months ago, really, but it seems like so much longer. Going by zir real name of "Jason" would draw odd stares, since that's 'a guy's name' and zie doesn't look like a guy anymore. And Jacinda needs to get into the habit of answering to the new name, so zie doesn't slip up and draw attention to zirself.
Zie looks around for Zinda Blake when zie gets closer. The airplane is being prepared for takeoff by the groundcrew, and Jacinda isn't sure where the pilot would be at this time, exactly.
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Date: 2022-08-19 05:12 pm (UTC)The question as to where Zinda is is answered when someone supposedly from the ground crew squeezes out of a panel where some minor repairs and maintenance had been performed, and she'd wanted to make sure it was done to her liking. It's still taking her getting used to even having a ground crew, let alone access to nice private hangers like this.
She starts pulling at the extra layer of her overalls once she's a safe distance from traces of engine grease, revealing simple civilian clothing underneath, comfortable layers picked as much for hiding weapons as they were for a fashion statement. "Hey, JJ," the nicknaming process is instinctual for Zinda, and as such, it sounds like something she's been using for Jacinda for years.
"Hope y'don't mind it bein' Casual Friday, figured the uniform'd just draw attention." She does have an extra on hand in case a little attention might not be a bad thing, but better to fly under the radar while... well, literally flying under the radar.
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Date: 2022-08-19 06:10 pm (UTC)When Jacinda realizes that one of the "ground crew" was actually Zinda getting her hands a little dirty, zie smiles. Upon being greeted as 'JJ', Jacinda gives a little wave of acknowledgement. "Hey there, Zinda. I don't mind."
Under the slightly too large leather jacket, Jacinda is also wearing civilian clothing -- dark blue jeans, sturdy brown leather workboots, and a plain black tee. The jacket conceals a shoulder holster for a handgun, and the belt holding up zir jeans also has a knife sheathed at the back.
"It's not like this is exactly a business trip," Jacinda swipes two fingers over zir eyes, as if miming a domino mask. "We're just quietly asking an expert for his expertise, right?" And zie grins.
Jacinda still wonders what, if anything, Oracle told the Birds of Prey about the curse that befell zir. Maybe it's a discussion best kept on hold until they're in the air anyway...