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Tweak says, "Narf!"

Long Road Home (the_wolverine) wrote in valarlogs,
@ 2017-07-04 03:57:00

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diana prince (wonder woman), kitty pryde (shadowcat), logan howlett (wolverine)

Who: Logan and OTA (Feel free to make your own threads!)
What: Jean Grey Outreach Center 4th Festivities
When: 7/4/17
Where: Jean Grey Outreach Center
Rating: TBD

Aside from the fireworks, Logan has had organized carnival games, horseback riding, various raffles and contests. There's even a few rides set up in the fields.

The ranch house, dorms and office are off limits, but it's a nice day and there's plenty of shade under awnings and tents, and lots of ice cream, BBQ and some other dishes.

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Kitty and Diana

shadowcat
2017-07-04 10:06 pm UTC (link)

It had been a fun trip up to the canyons. Kitty enjoyed Diana's company and she really was good with the kids. Once they were there, she wasn't too concerned with them. There wasn't much trouble they could get into, though she did keep one eye on them. She knew Logan would too. "Just behave, and if you want to play any games let me know!"

They were almost what, fourteen now? She could let go of the leash. A little.

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cannotstandby
2017-07-05 02:06 am UTC (link)

Diana definitely had a way with kids, and she'd even told a couple stories already to keep their attention. She was also excited for this Fourth of July celebration, not only because it was her first of the kind, but also it was more time spent around Kitty. She was truly enjoying her company, and she liked being around her.

She watched Kitty let go of the leash a little on the kids with a smile. "Now, what shall we do?" Diana would let Kitty take the reigns here since she was very new to these customs.

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shadowcat
2017-07-05 02:20 am UTC (link)

Running a hand through her hair, Kitty glanced at Diana, her eyes darting to her lips for three quarters of a second. "We could try some games? Get a hot dog?" She paused. "At least I hope Logan picked up some kosher dogs or I'll kill him."

Kitty wasn't developing a crush. Nope. And she wasn't going to let some of the things she'd noticed in her and Rogue's neighborhood the past few days get to her today.

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	cannotstandby 2017-07-05 02:45 am UTC (link)
	"Perhaps start with some games, work up an appetite." Diana said with a smile. Though at the mention of the kosher dogs, it became apparent as to what Kitty's heritage and religion were. "If he didn't, I assume that he will not hear the end of it?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shadowcat 2017-07-05 02:47 am UTC (link)
	"Definitely. Like you can't get me to not eat bacon or a cheeseburger, but hotdogs are one of the lines." She winked at Diana and offered her her arm. "What do you want to start with first?" There was a wide variety of games, and she had her eye on one with a stuffed dragon as a prize. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cannotstandby 2017-07-05 02:55 am UTC (link)
	"I shall remember that." Diana responded with a smile as she took Kitty's arm. She then looked at the games. "How about that one?" It was a shooting one that had quite a few stuffed animals for prizes. Diana secretly quite enjoyed stuffed animals. And all things cute and adorable. Especially baby animals, like kittens and puppies. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shadowcat 2017-07-05 03:06 am UTC (link)
	After doing a brief mental keyboard smash, Kitty nodded her head and walked with Diana. "That one looks good. Why don't we make a bet?" Bets were dangerous.. Bets could be very, very dangerous. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cannotstandby 2017-07-05 03:42 am UTC (link)
	Diana glanced at Kitty, eyebrows lifted. "I did not know you were a betting kind of woman, Kitty. What do you have in mind?" She'd wait to see what Kitty had to offer first before making her own offer for a bet. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shadowcat 2017-07-05 03:54 am UTC (link)
	"Uh." Kitty's throat bobbed as she tried to think of something that didn't involve kissing. "I hadn't thought that far ahead. But what if the winner buys lunch?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cannotstandby 2017-07-05 05:30 am UTC (link)
	"You've got yourself a bet." Diana said, with a nod. That was a good starting place, to say the least. Perhaps as time went on, she'd up the ante, make things just a bit more interesting and possibly a little risqué. Though not too much so. She didn't want to get them kicked out. It was a family-friendly affair, after all! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shadowcat 2017-07-05 06:30 am UTC (link)
	Not knowing what she'd gotten herself into, Kitty walked with Diana to the shooting range. They were basic air rifles and probably very inaccurate, but Kitty had a Technique that might give her an edge. "Good luck." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cannotstandby 2017-07-05 06:50 am UTC (link)
	Guns weren't Diana's strong suit. Now if there was a game that used bows, she'd ace that with flying colors. So for now, Diana would be at the mercy of her aim and the accuracy of the air rifle. "Same to you," she responded as she took up one of the rifles. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

shadowcat
2017-07-05 06:53 am UTC (link)

The buzzer went off, but Kitty didn't spray the trigger. Instead she pulsed it, shooting a second or less at a time. The first pulse was high and to the left so she adjusted on subsequent pulses.

the goal was to remove the red circle entirely from the center of the paper. If even a little bit was left, you lost!

You just had to do it with 100 pellets and a limited supply of compressed air.

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	cannotstandby 2017-07-05 07:19 am UTC (link)
	When the buzzer went off, Diana tried not to spray her shots. Her skill with the bow had given her a good sense of aim, but pulling a trigger was different from shooting an arrow. Nevertheless, she tried her best to hit the red circle. Diana was commendable in her effort, but she was not going to be removing the red circle entirely. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shadowcat 2017-07-05 07:25 am UTC (link)
	The air ran out, and the attendant brought them their targets. Kitty had more missing than Diana, but not enough to win a prize. She smiled ruefully. "Does that mean we both lose, or just one lost worse than the other?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cannotstandby 2017-07-05 07:34 am UTC (link)
	Diana had to laugh. "I am perfectly fine with saying I lost worse than you. You had less red left than I did." She shook her head a bit. "Give me a bow and I could do far better than that!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shadowcat 2017-07-05 07:43 am UTC (link)
	"I did say winner buys." Kitty had meant to say loser, but it was too late now. Besides, she didn't mind. "But I'll let you pick the joint, and I'll pick the next game. Unless you still need to work up an appetite and up the ante?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cannotstandby 2017-07-05 07:52 am UTC (link)
	"Yes you did," Diana acknowledged. She'd almost offered to buy anyways, but a bet was a bet. "How about one more game, then we can eat? The bet for this one is that the loser must reveal something they have not yet told the other." So sort of like Truth or Dare, just with truth being the only option. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shadowcat 2017-07-05 07:56 am UTC (link)
	"That's a dangerous game! I'm up for it. But maybe the other can narrow down what the lose has to say. Otherwise I could just tell you I'm allergic to pistachios or something silly like that." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cannotstandby 2017-07-05 08:03 am UTC (link)
	"That is certainly fair. While knowing allergies is something that would be nice for future reference, it is the more juicy details that I am interested in." There was a bit of a gleam in Diana's eyes at that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shadowcat 2017-07-05 08:05 am UTC (link)
	Kitty pointed at a strength test, the good old fashioned mallet, "We could do that one." And then she pointed at what looked like an agility test, like at bootcamp. "Or that one. Your choice." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

cannotstandby
2017-07-05 08:18 am UTC (link)

Diana looked at both of the tests for a few moments. There were pros and cons to both. "How about the mallet? Perhaps we can do the agility one later to work off the food." Not that Diana needed to cut the calories or anything, she was on the slightly thinner side. Sure she had some muscle tone, but she was still thin and definitely looked like she didn't need to cut calories.

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	shadowcat 2017-07-05 08:47 am UTC (link)
	"Mallet, okay." It put Kitty at a slight disadvantage, but she couldn't help what slipped out of her mouth next. "Lots of ways to work off food, especially when you're bendy." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cannotstandby 2017-07-05 08:51 am UTC (link)
	"Now that is true, though I am certain you are more bendy than I am. Not that I would not at least try to be as flexible as possible." Diana said with a wink. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shadowcat 2017-07-05 08:57 am UTC (link)
	"..." Kitty picked up the mallet and paid the woman there, before holding it out to Diana and trying in vain to hide the blush on her cheeks. "You first, princess." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)