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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bobblehead
2012-10-27 05:15 am UTC (link)

She considers that for a bit, then nods. "I remember, one of the things the Raiderettes did was fear. I didn't like that jewel very much... but it worked. It really worked sometimes. But all by itself, people would have been hurt, things sometimes just went wrong. Maybe some of the bad guys are afraid of Superman - but the good guys like him. And we still had to have the compassion and things to make it all work. At the end of the day, maybe it works. I guess its just sad that people have to become jaded to have it keep working, without all the hope and compassion and things. Maybe the good guys should make people scared sometimes - even the cops did those 'scared straight' things... I don't know what they had against gay people, but still... people who need help still want to talk to the cop, right? And they don't have powers. I just don't think it should be all about fear... I mean, people in Gotham are just scared of clowns too."

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cantkeepmeout
2012-10-27 05:30 am UTC (link)

Out of all that he does manage to extract the message somehow but he needs to clarify one thing. "The good guys who don't like Batman are either sensitive, not so smart, or just don't get him. If they understood Batman they'd know that nobody is more about protecting the innocent than he is. But people forget that sadly. If you've done nothing wrong, you have no reason to fear the Batman. Simple as that. He's a very good guy under it all."

A little more sifting through bits is needed, including that part about cops and gay people which he's not quite seeing why that's there but who knew with her. "Compassion we do, not overtly but we do it in various ways but hope is a harder one to hit. And is useless if there's no action to act on it. So we start from the bottom. We clean up the streets, clean up the police force, get things safer and then people see that and they realize things are better here now. Not perfect, but better. So they stay. That's a form of hope isn't it? They see it's getting better. And if we've taken a city from a time where upstanding citizens could get gunned down in the streets to the point it's at today...how's that not hope it'll get better? We don't instill hope through talking about it, we do it by example."

He sighs and gives her a small smile. "Everyone works differently. What works for you won't necessarily work for me and vice versa. But at the end of the day I'd like to think some of the diverse methods out there balance. We need people who work with hope just as much as we do ones who work with fear. End results matter and, hey, if today's any indication, we're getting some good ones."

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bobblehead
2012-10-27 05:37 am UTC (link)

"That's just it - I don't think Batman gets it. Because the way people talk, /everyone/ is scared of him. Everyone else's kids, the good people. They all talk about him like the boogeyman. I bet he's just lonely and stuff... but I think maybe they know he's about protecting people... but I'm not sure all the people know that... and most of the other super heroes... they know, but they're all scared of him anyway."

She pauses, and sighs. "I'm glad it works for you and maybe things are getting better. But I hope a kitten helps him be less lonely while he's being scary and broody."

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cantkeepmeout
2012-10-27 05:46 am UTC (link)

There's a slight amused look now. "Oh that's an entirely different matter. It's because he plays the boogeyman and the devil's advocate when it comes to teams and decisions. Someone needs to say the not-so-polite-and-nice things and he does it, so that way the others don't have to and they keep a good reputation. It's how things go, there's always got to be one. So as a result he doesn't have the nicest reputation but he is the most reliable person you could ever want on your side. And think about it, no Robin or Batgirl is ever scared of him. Because we know why he does things and that he isn't concerned about seeming like a nice person to others. If you don't think he's nice, then you fear him more."

Mr. Paws comes back and decides to climb the cape again. "The kitten is for me, but I'll make sure he keeps Batman company in his broody moods. He'll have a good home. Make sure you find a good one for yours."

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bobblehead
2012-10-27 05:49 am UTC (link)

"I'm not scared of him. I don't see what's so scary about dressing up like a giant bird and stuff, but everyone else, even people who know him... oh well. I guess it works for you guys. I just think its all kind of sad. Everyone thinks bad things about Aquaman too, but he's the /nicest/ King ever. He took me to Disneyland."

She smiles more at the shift to kittens. "Oh, I will. Ms. Paws is going to have a great new friend!"

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	cantkeepmeout 2012-10-27 05:51 am UTC (link)
	"...Bats aren't birds." With the exception of the Robin identity but...she was talking about actual animals. "I thought she was called Ms. Fluff," he teases. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bobblehead 2012-10-27 06:25 am UTC (link)
	"You and Cait." she mutters, shaking her head. "Yeah, that's what I said. Ms. Fluff and De... uhm, that guy, will get along great." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-10-27 06:27 am UTC (link)
	"If we don't know each other and are agreeing, maybe you should consider that we're right." Because bats were not birds. "Well have a contingency plan in case they don't." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bobblehead 2012-10-27 11:58 am UTC (link)
	Pippi just smiles, managing not to sigh or shake her head at the strange ideas people get sometimes. "Oh, they will. I can't wait to see everyone's faces." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-10-27 11:32 pm UTC (link)
	...Apparently not everyone knew basic things about bats not being birds. Well... "I'm sure they'll be surprised. It's not everyday someone returns to the HQ with a kitten." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bobblehead 2012-10-27 11:36 pm UTC (link)
	"Nope, just the best days." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-10-27 11:37 pm UTC (link)
	"...You do this often?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bobblehead 2012-10-28 12:22 am UTC (link)
	"No. But I've helped make sure people that needed them had kittens before. Cait loves King Triton - he's definitely made things a lot better for her." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-10-28 12:33 am UTC (link)
	"Does she call him King Triton or did you name the kitten?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bobblehead 2012-10-28 12:35 am UTC (link)
	"Another friend who was with the Titans named him." Because that definitely didn't fit Pippi's normal naming scheme. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-10-28 12:51 am UTC (link)
	Clearly. He had to ask though. "I see. I'll think of a name for him," he says while watching the kitten who was very determined to climb up his cape, but kept falling off as he tried. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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