Bobblehead (bobblehead) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2012-10-19 18:57:00

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Gotham Fashion Week
Gotham wasn't quite New York or Paris, but its yearly high fashion show was one of the rising stars of the industry, recent and small enough that a lot of independent designers were there, big enough to start getting some of the names. Definitely big enough to draw Pippi's attention. She had her mom's handler arrange everything for her for all the events, her hotel, transport while there and so on, along with a chance to survey the town a little. She's heard all sorts of interesting things about the city - but mostly that no one there likes clowns. The circus even has to not use its clowns when they go through... she figures that's probably why everyone is so gloomy there.

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cantkeepmeout
2012-10-25 04:37 pm UTC (link)

Thomas just pursed his lips and stayed quiet. This clown would certainly not be going to clown school, frankly he'd probably be back on the street if the system didn't think they had enough charges, but she knew what she was doing so he'll let her deal with him.

"Let's head out so the police can wrap this up." He pauses to try and put this in more convincing terms for her so it goes along faster in case. "Next on the list was kittens remember?"

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	bobblehead 2012-10-25 04:51 pm UTC (link)
	For now, the clown is happy enough to comply. At least it would get them held for a bit, and if asked, he might confess a few things to the police along the way, trying to be helpful. Pippi was likewise going to be helpful - but, well, kittens! "Eeee! Let's go!" she calls, leaping back up into the rafters and towards the roof. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-10-25 04:56 pm UTC (link)
	Well, at least that got her moving. You just needed to know how to put things to certain people. The grappling gun comes out and he swings off after her as the police enter to take away the nicely wrapped up Jokerz. Who knew kittens could be useful for crimefighting teamups? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bobblehead 2012-10-25 05:04 pm UTC (link)
	Pippi is already playing with the kittens by the time he reaches the roof. Seems, once you speak her language, whether you can follow her Pippi-logic or not, she's not that hard to herd. "You should come visit the kittens too. Their names are Mr. Paws and Ms. Fluff." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-10-25 05:09 pm UTC (link)
	Thomas picks up Mr. Paws and lets him perch on his shoulder again, while giving the kitten a sympathetic glance, trying to convey a 'I'm sorry I let her get here first and name you such things' look. "Do you own any pets Pippi?" He tries to be conversational while the kitten on his shoulder happily nuzzles him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bobblehead 2012-10-25 05:25 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah! I have Mr. Whiskers and Mr. Unicorn. And I help take care of Mr. Hockey and King Triton, but they have to stay with the Titans. How many pets do you have?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2012-10-25 05:30 pm UTC (link)

"And are all these pets of yours cats?" King Triton sounded like she'd gotten a fish or something. "I used to have a russian blue cat. I had her for a long time so she got old and, well, she's not around anymore," he admits while petting Mr. Paws. He doesn't mind giving out this information really, there was nothing there related to this world or that could be connected with his ID at all.

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	bobblehead 2012-10-25 05:35 pm UTC (link)
	"Of course not. Mr. Unicorn isn't a good name for a cat, silly. Mr. Unicorn is a unicorn. Mr. Hockey is a rotweiler who helped with the zombies. Mr. Whiskers is my cat. King Triton is Princess Cait's royal cat. You should adopt Mr. Paws and Ms. Fluff though. They need a good home, and I'm sure kitties would do Batman a lot of good." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-10-25 05:39 pm UTC (link)
	"...You have a unicorn?" What? Okay, the rest he could follow but that was just a bit too much. "I'm not sure Batman would be happy with two kittens," he chuckled. "But what about any of your JLI teammates? Maybe they'd like one." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

bobblehead
2012-10-25 05:46 pm UTC (link)

"Batman should have kittens. Maybe then he'd be happier." She states simply. "But if they can't go home with you, I'll take them back to the JLI. You're right, kittens would help everyone... especially De..." she pauses. "Well, they'd help everyone. And of course I have a unicorn. I said I did, right? I'd show you, but I didn't bring him along. He was a present from Bugsy and Boo."

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cantkeepmeout
2012-10-25 05:53 pm UTC (link)

"Yes, he should," Thomas agrees, looking awfully amused. "I can take one, but two may not go over so well with Batman. It'll be easier for you to find a place on your team for the other kitten that way too. Maybe only one teammate will want a kitten, though everyone should want one."

"...Do you have a picture of your unicorn? And Bugsy and Boo are people who give out mythical creatures?" Oh this wasn't making much sense no matter how he tries to think.

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bobblehead
2012-10-25 05:58 pm UTC (link)

Pippi nods, going through the fanny pack she brought for important things she needs to keep on her, even when heroing - like her pictures of her pets.

Mr. Whiskers, as it turns out, is a stuffed cat. Then there's a picture of Cait and King Triton, followed by one of a Rotweiler wearing a hockey mask as a hat, and fourth, Pippi holding her unicorn - which is very much real, it appears, but small enough to stand in the palm of her hand.

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cantkeepmeout
2012-10-25 06:08 pm UTC (link)

"I see..." Really, what else can he say? A stuffed cat (yet she owns a live dog? Unacceptable) and a...tiny live unicorn? Sadly that would have to go on his list of weird things because though he's seen a lot, this was the first tiny unicorn he'd ever known to exist.

"Well I hope...Ms. Fluff finds a good home on your team." He's not sure if this girl will make a good pet owner really. "At least she'll have a full team watching out for her." And the chances of one of them being more...sane might help.

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	bobblehead 2012-10-25 06:12 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh, I'm sure they will. The Titans help take care of Mr. Hockey. I can handle Mr. Whiskers all by myself." Rather easy, really. "Mr. Paws can be your sidekick, and Ms. Fluff can come with me." Because she already knows exactly who on her team needs a cat. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2012-10-25 06:20 pm UTC (link)

"I'm...sure you take good care of Mr. Whiskers." The fact he can say that with a straight face should be credited entirely to bat training.

Mr. Paws and Thomas share a look, and silently agree that the name Mr. Paws will not stay. But poor Ms. Fluff though, Thomas wonders who she'll be stuck with. "Good luck and take care," he tells the kitten while giving her a kitty treat as a goodbye. He wishes he could take her too, but AltDad wouldn't be pleased at all at two cats. One he could convince him of though.

"Who were you thinking of putting her with?"

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	bobblehead 2012-10-25 06:22 pm UTC (link)
	"One of the JLI, he's a really nice guy, even if he pretends not to be. He thinks smurfs are real, but otherwise, he's ok. He'll take good care of her." she responds, not mentioning the name - since she's still not entirely sure that this guy isn't a Republican. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2012-10-25 09:47 pm UTC (link)

He just looks amused at her withholding names now. She'd said Dinah before, which was enough of a risk, but if he was interpreting the blue smurfs right she was talking about a GL. No doubt the one that used to be on a team with Maria. But still, if he recalled correctly the guy was not from Earth and seemed unlikely to have a secret id. "I don't see your Green Lantern guy being a kitten person."

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	bobblehead 2012-10-25 09:58 pm UTC (link)
	"Of course he is. He just doesn't know it yet." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-10-25 10:03 pm UTC (link)
	"So you go by the 'everyone's a cat person they just don't know it yet' school of thought?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bobblehead 2012-10-25 10:10 pm UTC (link)
	"No, some people aren't cat people. Like Ri..." she pauses. Oh yeah, secret identities. "Someone else on my team, who would just be trying to go through cats til he found one he could put on those funny animal shows or something. But this other guy is definitely a cat person." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-10-25 10:24 pm UTC (link)
	He doesn't say anything about the near slip up but appreciates that she's making the effort in regards to secret IDs. "He shouldn't do that, owning a cat just so you can put on animal shows isn't the way to go about it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bobblehead 2012-10-25 10:27 pm UTC (link)
	"I know. He's just that kind of person. Didn't want me to have my own show. I think he's still trying to get us marketing and action figures and things." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-10-25 10:31 pm UTC (link)
	...Did he miss something here? A show? "...A show about what exactly? Like a reality show? And he's too preoccupied with marketing and action figures, you don't need that stuff. Priorities should be elsewhere." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bobblehead 2012-10-25 10:35 pm UTC (link)
	"The people who gave me the unicorn wanted me to do my own show. It would be fun, but with school and stuff... well, we'll see." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2012-10-25 10:49 pm UTC (link)

"...I see. Well if you do go down that route I'd suggest you get a lawyer and a friend or some advisor to help you too. Makes sure they don't do anything you aren't comfortable with." She seemed nice enough, if not the sharpest tool in the shed, but that also meant someone could take advantage of that sort of personality for their own gain. He didn't want to see that happen.