Swift blinks and, when she figures out what was said, blushes so fast that its over before anyone sees it.
SWIFT: "Does this gorilla know where the other animals are?"
HAWKGIRL: "I don't think so. That was he was sent for. But I'll double-check... and maybe he's got some other lead."
She scans the gorilla with the gun again. Gently.
The gorilla, yclept Valendar, knows that wise King Solovar of the City (which we call Gorilla City) has this idea that giraffes are the future, and when they failed to appear on their yearly migration, he sent several of his Jungle Rangers to see what had happened to them. He also tried to call his good friend the Flash, but there has not been any answer for years.
Hawkgirl to Swift:
ReplyDelete"This is Valendar, a Jungle Ranger. His king, Solovar of the City, tried to contact your dad about the disappearing giraffe problem, but he didn't get an answer. Hasn't heard from your dad in years. Maybe he'd like to talk to you?"
Swift says softly to Hawkgirl.
ReplyDelete"Yes, he means my father. Maybe I should introduce us?"
"Sounds like a good idea... I'll follow your lead. Okay, much more slowly, but still and all."
DeleteHawkgirl politely taps Swift on the shoulder to get her attention. "I know it's beautiful--but we really should find Bizarro..."
DeleteSwift blinks and nods, "Right-o!"
ReplyDeleteShe runs off to do it...and then realizes that she left Hawkgirl behind and comes back, only seconds after she left, creating a wind to nicely stir Hawkgirl's hair.
"Ready! Lead the way!"
"Well, this gorilla scout works for King Solovar. And King Solovar was trying to contact your dad, so... maybe you'd best talk with the scout...and then the king? That is, if the scanner can't pick up Bizarro close by..." She does scan the area again.
Delete"Ah! That's a slightly different manner."
ReplyDeleteSwift approaches the ape and bows slightly. "Sir, I am the daughter of the Flash. A little birdy* told me that you were looking for my father."
*--well, someone with wings.