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July 4th, 2011
Keystone City, Kansas
The Independence Day tradition begun by Jay Garrick continues as always as superheroes and their families converge for a barbecue in Keystone City, hosted by Wally West. If they canceled this every time some alien horde had just attacked, it would hardly ever happen.
Early in the day, Rex Stewart pulls up in his huge Hummer SUV truck, which is stocked with his own grill and plenty of food, charcoal and beer. His slave labor, Davis Karnes, is left with the job of unloading it all. The caravan of the Arrow Family arrives soon after with Oliver Queen directing traffic, commanding his minions to bring the large pots of chili inside.
( The barbecue begins to kick off from there. )
May 20th, 2009
Star City, California
Before this day, a small number of small memorials have been held -- opportunities for groups like Connor Hawke's students and Roy Harper's old drinking buddies to mourn without intruding on the secrecy of the true funeral service. The brothers lived as heroes when they were young, and they died as heroes when they were old. This is how they should be remembered at their funeral.
The family of Roy Harper and Connor Hawke has been joined by nearly the entire superhero community in the funeral home. Both caskets rest side by side, closed at the request of Oliver Queen. Because the ceremony is private, there are no colorful costumes. Stretching out before the caskets of the deceased is a sea of black with heads awkwardly bobbing on waves as people sit together in mourning. The word of how Roy and Connor die has already circulated, beginning when Siena Harper informed the Justice League and then members of her family in the days leading up to this. Because of this, even some who never really knew either Roy or Connor have come, feeling compelled to come honor the people who died saving their lives.
There is at least one notable absence. Cody Walker, one of Roy Harper's sons, has not come. Some in the family didn't honestly expect him to; while others are honestly surprised he wouldn't have come.
( Prior to the service, there was some question about who would be speaking. Many were uncertain whether Ollie could possibly be up to it. )
July 4th, 2008
Keystone City, Kansas
The Fourth of July barbecue was something Jay Garrick always enjoyed, and it really wasn't because of his patriotism. Because for whatever the underlying reason, it was an occasion for distant friends and family to come together for a day.
Jay's been dead for years now. Wally West has made a big deal of the 4th and held a large barbecue every year -- with a few unavoidable exceptions. It's essentially an open invitation to everyone to come to the Wests' backyard. People from all over the superhero community have shown up and many coming bear food. Just to cite a few: Rex Stewart brings a few apple pies, Caitlin and Arielle Kent show up with a ton of salad, the Rayner family provides ribs and Olliver Queen arrives with plenty of his special brand of chili, being carried by his slave labor Tay Lance and Cam Queen. Roy Harper brings a keg, which a couple of his kids -- Jasmine and Tyson -- help bring along.
The BBQ has its share of surprising appearances. Zatanna's grandson is news to a lot of people, and Aquaman's daughter comes, as a lot were wondering if she would. There's also a share of surprising absences. The only grandkid of Wally's missing is Bart West, whose mother says he might be somewhere in Asia. Also missing is Victor Stone's son, who practically always shows up.
There seems to be endless fascination with Marina's little companion Dikos, especially from Tay and Arielle. Of coursy, everyone feels bad for him when he tries some Ollie's notoriously hot chili, and several of the women start yelling at Ollie, who defends himself by saying it's not like he spoon-fed it to the guy. He wasn't even watching!
So many people means so many grills, and so many grills means more people need to man those grills. This leads to an argument over control of one such grill between Roy Harper and Rex Stewart, with Arielle Kent in the middle. This ends in a disastrous compromise that has Arielle light the grill with her heat vision and Roy and Rex sprinting away from the resulting tower of flame.
The news about the new Liberty Belle makes its way into the barbecue, and that eventually explodes into a huge debate. It starts because Charlie brings it up, speaking against the idea to Rex and Nick. The next thing he knows, Oliver Queen joined his side, shouting and arguing their case against the like Derek Jeffreys, Rex Stewart, members of the Black Lightning family and just for the hell of it -- Roy Harper.
Happy Fourth of July.
((ooc: feel free to add things that went on at the bbq with your characters in a thread, and feel ever freer to rp bbq scenes over the weekend.))
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