In Opal City...

[_kip_]

The JLA transporter delivers Dinah Lance (in civvies) and her companion (the aforementioned blind black man) to the coordinates Oracle supplied, one assumes where Jack is to be meeting them. The companion, whom one assumes is "OracleBoy", looks like he may need to sit down a moment. Bit...green around the gills, let's say.

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[greysofshade]

Shadow erupts from a dark corner, growing and expanding, and then recedes, revealing the Shade.

Jack, my apologies for the intru -

Hm. I see you have other guests.

[_black_canary_]

You could say that.

[greysofshade]

Ah! The lovely miss Lance. Always a pleasure. I believe the last time we met was during the last time the Secret Society of Super-Villains took on the Justice League, wasn't it?

...the Secret Society of Super-Villains... who came up with that name...

[_black_canary_]

She shrugs.

Got me. If I spent much time making fun of stupid villain names, it would interfere with the whole victory thing.

[greysofshade]

Indeed it would, indeed it would.

How is Oliver these days?

[_black_canary_]

Alive and kicking. Trying a new variation on his chili recipe.

[greysofshade]

He shudders.

I don't want to know. The last time I had it - well, I didn't properly enjoy my evening brandy for a week, let's leave it at that.

[_black_canary_]

A grin briefly flashes across her face.

Guess I know what to get you for your birthday, then. Whenever that is.

[greysofshade]

You know, I honestly don't know when it is.

Besides, after one hundred and twenty, it's all downhill, or so I'm led to understand.

[jack_knight]

"Well... Hello there! To what do I owe this pleasure?"

[greysofshade]

I've been examining the aftermath of the various "shadow" crimes that have been all the rage, Jack.

They're my powers. Not mine, you understand, but the same as mine. There is a certain flavour in the air, if you follow...

...not to be rude, but who is this blind fellow here?

Orion can introduce himself

[jack_knight]

Yeah, I figured that they weren't yours, Matt vouched for you preemptively. Not 5 seconds ago I was going to try and scan some of the shadowpower, but I guess that now I don't have to see if it's yours or not.

Re: Orion can introduce himself

[greysofshade]

My thanks for the assistance, Jack, even if it proved unneccessary in this instance.

Re: Orion can introduce himself

[jack_knight]

Well life in Opal would be deminished with out You in town. Your practicaly a landmark...

[_kip_]

* Having gotten to his feet at the sound of an unfamiliar voice, one whose intent was easily gleaned, Kip has remained standing while Dinah and Jack speak with the Shade, listening hard, getting his bearings.

When he is mentioned, he waits to see what the two heroes bracketing him will say. Kip's a smart fellow. *

[_black_canary_]

Dinah shoots Jack an "It's your town--you explain the Shade" look.