Sports and Blues

Summary:
January 16, 2015: Rowan takes Babs to a Sporting event

Gotham City

You know Gotham? Heart of vice and crime


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Rowan's visit today came with the suggestion of getting out of the Babs cave for a while and going to see… well, the city. Specifically he'd invited her to a Gotham Knight's game because surfacers seem to love sporting events and it seemed like something she might enjoy at least for a little while. Of course he's not familiar with the game or the rules, but he does find the stadium quite fascinating, along with all the myriad traditions that go to addending a major league sporting event.

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It's been a while since Babs has been to a sporting event. She's not she will enjoy it, but she does know that as long as she's with Rowan, she'll enjoy herself. The red head is currently enjoying watching Rowan… watching. "What do you know about these types of events Rowan?"

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"Very little, truth be told." Rowan murmurs as he settles in his seat with snacks and drinks to share. "The Surfacers on my home earth had them, but not underwater. Gatherings of a large kind were to be avoided when possible and any of our cities were liable to attack at any time. Trouble with a war under the waves is that there's very little in the way of 'front line'. Which is why we tried to keep it on the land." He looks down at the field. "Still, I'm aware of them in concept."

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Babs laughs a little "I can imagine trying to do something like this underwater would be difficult." she frowns slightly "But they do something here, in Atlantis. The races you were telling me about. I can imagine something under the sea with a stadium like this… but that just seems wrong." She's still watching Rowan, watching. "Did you go to any of these events on your home earth?"

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"No." He shakes his head. "I hadn't even ever heard of Orca racing back home. Perhaps it was a part of Atlantean culure before the war but…" He shrugs. "Well, the war just sort of took over everything."

Rowan thinks for a moment then shakes it off. "What of you?"

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"Nope, I've never been to Orca racing" Babs nod is definitive as she purposefully misunderstands his question, her eyes smile and a small grin on her lips. She's seen that look of his and will try to make him laugh if she can "If you mean these types of events, a few but not many. And none really after I was shot…" Her Tower is where she feels safe, normally.

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"Mmmm. Well…" Rowan pauses thinking. "Maybe we can arrange for you to be present. I suspect that Simon Williams will be there too. I get the feeling that the Sea Queen intends to ask him if he will participate. And perhaps a couple other surfacers."

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Babs frowns and shakes her head as she nudges Rowan "I was just teasing… although I /haven't/ been to Orca races." The frown deepens, although Babs still smiles "What makes you suspect that Queen Mera will ask him to participate?" The red head tilts her head as she looks at the Blue.

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"Simon Williams is, I hear, becoming a fixture at court. And Atlanteans can be as xenophobic about surfacers as the other way around. It would do everyone good to get a little exposure. And this Mera seems to want there to be peace." Rowan shrugs. "That xenophobia applies to Blue… less, but it happens. Hence me."

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Babs glances down to the field but Rowans conversation is far more interesting. "Well, she certainly seemed to rely on him when we met the other week. I think that's a good thing and if she wants peace, having a surfacer involved in the court is great." She grins a little then "Are you going to participate? I know I've asked before, but I thought I'd see if you've changed your mind."

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"I think I will. It can't hurt. Well…" It could hurt. Physically. If Rowan messes it up. But it probably can't hurt anything surious. "I think it'll be okay anyway."

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Babs watches Rowan, her head tilted slightly "Why the hesitation? Is it dangerous?" Babs shrugs and looks back to the field happy to let the subject drop.

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"The nearest comparison I could give you is a 'rodeo'. There is some danger involved." Rowan shrugs. "But Mera seems confident I'd do well."

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Babs has seen Rowan fight, and fight the Nameless, not that he knows that but she smiles "As I am too, I'm sure you'll do very well. I don't think Mera's confidence is misplaced." Keeping the smile on her face, she nudges the Blue again "I thought we were here to have some fun… why so serious?"

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Rowan laughs. "We are, sorry. So, can you tell me what is going on in the field? I see the action but I don't think I understand it. They battle over a … ball of some kind it seems. Also, more food?"

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Babs nods slowly "They do indeed battle for the ball. The team that controls it and gets the most scores, wins the game." Hey, it's not computers or tech stuff. "More food sounds wonderful…" the redhead settles into her chair, more content now that the Blue is laughing.

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Rowan seems to be content to watch. He places his arm over Bab's shoulders and scoots a bit closer in his seat, putting some popcorn in her lap so they can both enjoy.


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