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[When the video feed starts, two masked figures are hunched over, staring into the camera. Both Blonde. Both in costume. Something... not quite right. There's definitely something a little off. The one in green speaks first. Artemis? Did you hair get shorter? And... are you filling out the costume a bit more?

Similarly, the chest area of Steph’s costume might look a little lumpy but that has nothing to do with the socks that were stuffed in there. No way. And the longer hair is totally because of extensions, bet you didn’t know there were hair extensions in space.

Those close to the girls will probably have realised that they switched costumes. How else are they going to tell if their friends are possessed or not? Exactly.]

Okay, it's on. Team, report in! You know who you are. Plus Hayley, Oxford, and.... Crane. I guess. Whatever.

Word. And don’t even bother trying to trick us with your demony ways, we will totally know.

[That gets a look from “Artemis”, though, and “Steph” just grins.]

What? You talk like that.

When!? When do I ever-- Yeah. What Batgirl said! Seriously, though, we’ll know.

… And insert dry comment about beating dudes up here.

[They are clearly the best at this. Good teamwork, girls.]

((ooc: Purple is Steph, green is Artemis!))

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She told you she'd look out for you, didn't she?

[She meaning... Batgirl. Because Steph is obviously wearing Artemis's costume and-- Oh god, Hayley, don't be a weird demon thing.]

[ she pauses, just for a moment. before her eyes squeeze shut and one hand lifts, scratching at the bridge of her nose ]

Wow it is going to be so hard to keep this straight.

It's just temporary. Trust me.

[Okay, Hayley gets it. Good to know, but she's still not sure.]

... Everything going okay right now?

[ a half laugh ]

Like other than demons running around possessing people and the whole danger-will-robinson shenanigans going on over the communicator? Just peachy.

I mean. At least I haven't been stuck in somebody else's body.
[ a beat- ]

How're you breathing in that thing?

[Just this face. Seriously, her costume is going to be so warped after this. She's going to need a new one or something. Why god why.]

No offense.

Um. Bat. Girl.

Very carefully.

[She shoots Artemis and apologetic look. She'll fix it! She'll sew another one if she has to! It's for SCIENCE ... and they were really, really bored.]

I don't think we need to tell you to lay low.

[ she lifts the feed to offer a view of her room. meticulously tidy and. encircled by white powder. ]

Hiding in my room. Circle of salt. Feelin' pretty useless over here.

[ she chews her bottom lip thoughtfully ]

What're you guys gonna do?

[Steph you are so not allowed to make her another costume, it'll be covered in glitter and stickers and just no. And no eggplant either, she is all about the green.]

Kick the badguy's asses, obviously. Do you have any kind of a weapon nearby?

[ the corner of her mouth twitches, but doesn't quite become a smile. ]

I can figure something out.

Are you guys just gonna ship everybody off to team-exorcism, or whatever those guys are calling themselves?

That's actually not a bad plan. Take them down, round them up, ship them off.

[Steph smiles. Hayley, you're like a WAY younger Oracle. Er-- no offence, O.]

[ her mouth puckers ]

Man it's too bad we don't have like- some hula-hoops laying around or something.

[Well that's an interesting thought.]

What exactly would we use hula-hoops for?

[ one hand waves absently ]

We could put a hole in them and fill 'em with salt.
Viola, portable safety circle.

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