Well Fu-

The Showman And Her Noisy Assistant

No arrows were activated as you full on sprinted down the corridor, in fact through your night vision goggles you couldn't even see them anymore, as if they had all disappeared completely. Having someone with the power to turn off security systems was extremely useful.

Different noises that you couldn't pinpoint echoed from the main lounge into your hallway, which only increased the worry you were feeling.

But before you could enter said lounge, a body suddenly flew in view so that even though you weren't in the main lounge you could still see the single person that was in it.

Zatanna.

She skidded across the ground before catching herself, and with a swift movement of the wand gripped tightly in her hand, lifted numerous playing cards sent and sent them in a flurry off in front of her, each one being highlighted purple as she did so.

She turned her head ever so slightly during the motion, and out of the corner of her eye, saw you.

Her head quickly snapped in your direction, a look of genuine shock on her face. Before that look turned into one of absolute misery.

"This is why they say not to make a plan anymore, because it never _______ works out!"

"Was your voice just...censored?"

"Lost a bet and now for the next 6 months whenever I curse it's beeped out. Now that I've answered your question can you answer mine"

"If your question was how I got out of your trap inside a trap, I punched a wall really, really hard"

She just just blankly stared at you

"This is a plot twist that I don't appreciate in my shows"

"Well, I for one am personally not a fan of clichés. For example, the "Buying time by talking so a sneak attack can take place" cliché.

She flinched slightly.

Her shadow, whose hand had expanded and reached around her towards you, retracted itself.

"Now that, is creepy as fuck"

At that cue, a bunch of incoherent babble came from Zatanna's lips. Then bursts of condensed light shot from her wand and towards you.

Since you were still near the hallway entrance, you were trapped. Going back meant you'd eventually get hit but going forward meant you'd get hit but faster.

So you went up.

Repeating what you did earlier in the morning, you jumped onto the side of the wall and kicked off with one foot, while repeating the motion with the other.

Gaining enough height you launched yourself over the beams, rolling as you hit the ground and immediately breaking into a sprint towards the magician.

Taking that quick moment to look around the room, you found the area around you destroyed, but it was only you and Zatanna there. 'No sign of Static

"Hon, do you honestly think it's that easy to avoid my spells?"

You felt a burning heat against the back of your head.

You immediately ducked to the ground, and not a moment after multiple beams of light whooshed by where you were previously.

But instead of going straight after missing you, they curved upwards and began to aim for you again.

'Homing magic missiles. This is just splendid'

Taking a deep breath, you pushed yourself off the ground and ran opposite of before, heading back towards the entrance to the hallway.