DC: The Dark One

Getting up, I went over to the bench searching for some water, one that wasn't sipped on already. Finding a fresh canteen, I uncorked it and drank it, by the time I was done it was half empty. 

"Sorry about that, but well I skipped breakfast this morning and haven't had the chance to get something to drink."

"Anwya what I mean is well, I only want one of two things and well I'll fight in this war for as long as you'll have me."

"Could be till the end or until the mystical or superhuman threats have been eliminated."

"In return, all I need is a nice little empty building somewhere in Gotham preferably with a basement and maybe a nice attic, no not to live in but to do business."

"Then well one favor in the future, don't worry nothing malicious but well I can't really say for right now."

Hearing this Wonder Woman went over to the other Justice Society members alongside the pilot and the report, or perhaps a photographer. They huddled up and began talking amongst themselves as I sat back down and began scouring my mind, looking across my vast repertoire. There were quite a few spells that interested me, especially a couple of golem and homunculus spells, one that could create perfect servants. 

Eventually, the group dispersed with a plethora of mixed emotions on their face, probably having come to terms with my offer. Probably having decided to accept my offer but well not taking any pleasure in doing so, no doubt because of Wonder Woman's and perhaps the Hawkman's objections/warnings of dark mages. Those who practice the more forbidden parts of magic, although forbidden is perhaps too strong a word for it. Wonder Woman was the first to speak as she grabbed a book off the table, one that held a bit of magic of its own. 

"After a bit of...discussion we have decided to reluctantly accept your offer for help, and since you have introduced yourself it would be improper not to do the same."

She then waved her hand to the Justice Society as they began introducing themselves, the first being the Flash.

"This is the Flash, the fastest man on the planet."

"We've already met." 

Next was Hawkman.

"This is our resident aerial support, Hawkman."

"It is interesting to meet you new Dark One."

Now that was interesting, well in the comics and a few shows it did say that he and Hawkwoman I believe reincarnate every once in a while to reunite once more. Well, hopefully, it wasn't anytime recent so I could bullshit my way through, or well perhaps this was me now, a soon-to-be ancient monster the world needed to fear. She then motioned towards Black Canary. 

"This is Black Canary."

"Really hope we don't regret this."

Next up was Hourman or whatever he chose to call himself. 

"This is Hourman, one of the Justice Society's first members."

"Good to meet you, even if it's not under the...best of circumstances." 

Finally she approached the last two putting a hand on the pilots shoulder.

"This is our official handler, I think the U.S government calls it Steve Trevor and resident Reporter Jason Hull." 

"Good to meet another ally."

Steve said as he put his hand out probably expecting a handshake and well I decided to oblige. He had a smile on his face while the reporter Jason had a bit more serious expression on his face.

"Yeah sure "Dark Magician" or whatever, I'm sure this is going to end well."

Made sense, just because a few of them were more optimistic didn't mean their rest was. Well, it didn't matter it seemed like I came at just the right time, and with a swift bow, I introduced myself.

"RRRRumpelstilskin new resident magical expert at your service."

Black Canary let out a laugh while Hourman tried to hold it in, alongside Steve Trevor and Jason turned around letting out a quiet chuckle. Made sense, if a magician introduced themselves and were named after a magical fairy tale character well I'd probably laugh too, especially with knowing what I can do. 

Black Canary was the first to speak up doing her best to hold in her laughter but I could tell she was falling.

"Can you *snicker* spin straw into Gold?"

After standing up straight I approached Wonder Woman studying the book.

"Well if you have a perfectly functioning loom on hand I could, although I am out of practice so it might not turn out the best."

With that, the snickers and chuckles stopped as they looked at me a little dumbfounded as I inspected the book. I felt an odd magical energy coming from it, it felt similar to light magic yet not at the same time. As if it was more attuned to nature magic, which wasn't odd as there were probably plenty of other magical energy types I was guessing. 

I put out my hand in a grabbing motion.

"May I take a look at that?"

With that Wonder Woman handed it to me with a shrug.

"Be my guest, we found this on a particularly nasty soldier who wore long dark robes for some reason, didn't look like a proper soldier but something about them felt wrong."

Taking hold of it, I began to look through it taking note of the strange symbols on it. Looking into the knowledge given by the dagger, I recall one of the past Dark Ones having studied after encountering this particular language. It was Celtic, more specifically it was an odd fusion between the ancient Celtic symbols alongside Norse runes. Something a much older more monstrous Dark One studied and catalogued before dying. 

Even if I wasn't a magic or symbol expert myself, I could that this hodgepodge of spellbook I was guessing, was disgusting. Like Frankenstein's Monster, only not the one described in the books as being beautiful or something like that. Like they were trying to construct a way to contact the Fae for something. Only they only had bts of a language and not the entire picture. 

"Truly a revolting sight, I don't know what that idiot or however made this was trying to accomplish but this book is essentially a fusion of two different languages, two different symbols entirely." 

"Sure their are similarities between the two but in the end the two are seperate for a good reason."

"Which also explains the hints of Nature magic I'd guess you call it emitting from this book"

"If you captured the man alive, I'd be able to get a few answers out of them if you don't mind a bit of Dark Magic?"