10176/The Sushi Resumes!

The Sushi Resumes!
Date of Scene:	18 February 2022
Location:	Main Room - Titan's Tower
Synopsis:	More Sushi, More Salutations, More movies!
Cast of Characters:	Emiko Queen, Hank Hall, Kara Danvers

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Emiko Queen has posed:
Emiko is settled in the living room, sitting on the floor with a huge spread of sushi on the table and an old Shaw Brothers martial arts film on the tv. Wally is a blur as he speeds away to do something heroic! Still, Emi seems quite content to sit and watch old asian action films and eat excellent sushi while people come and go.

Hank Hall has posed:
    Hank wanders into the main room of the tower, he's in grey sweats with MetroPD down the side of the legs and an athletic tee; his usual for his days when he's not on patrol duty (or fighting crime.) There is a paperback manaul with 'WFTDA Manual' on the front cover in colorful lettering in one hand and a clipboard with multiple papers attached to in the other.

    He pauses as he enters the main room of the Tower and looks up blinking. "Haven't seen one of those in a while" he says in a low bass tone with a soft chuckle before moving over to take a seat in one of the chairs around the television. He eyes the slim young woman nearby and arches a brow.

    "Another new face..." he says to her as the action moves into a lull on the film. "Then again, those are more common than not these days. I'm Hank, Hawk if we're out in the field" he says as a greeting with a wave of his hand.

Kara Danvers has posed:
Kara has gotten to the point with the Titans that secret identities are not of such great concern. I mean, people could go ahead and say 'Supergirl is Kara Danvers', and most people are just going to say 'Okay? So, who is Kara Danvers?' It's a nice little set up, and it means she gets to wear pants.

She's done away with the little piece of Kryptonian technology that allows for her transformation into a brunette, and she's foregone the thick-rimmed glasses that Kara Danvers normally wears. Instead, her long blonde hair is up in a messy bun and she's wearing a Metropolis University sweatshirt and a brightly-colored beach towel that signifies she just climbed out of the pool.

"Mrmph," she announces through a mouthful of peanut, cashew and chocolate protein bar, "Mphh phhlala."

Thumbs up.

Emiko Queen has posed:
Emiko is in a fashionably adorable oversized sweatshirt with some kanji characters and what looks like anime figures on it, the sweatshirt long enough to be a short dress, hitting mid-thigh and taken up by a pair of black leggings. No shoes. Her shoes are neatly lined up just inside the door of the Tower. She's holding a pair of chopsticks as she selects from the large selection available on the table, plucking up a piece of tuna sashimi to dip into soy sauce.

Glancing up at the new arrival, she smiles, "Hello! Emiko Queen. Red Arrow in the mask." Pausing, she adds, "Yes that Queen. I'm his half-sister. I'm new. And I've been vouched for. Nice to meet you, Hank!" She motions to the table, "Help yourself to sushi. There's all kinds. And I have a great selection of Shaw Brothers films ready to run. I've been marathoning them."

Then there's a Kara! Emiko waves her chopsticks at her and chuckles, "Hello! There's sushi if you're hungry. Lots of protein, good vitamins and minerals. And green tea, if you like green tea!" She points to the screen, "And old martial arts movies!"

Hank Hall has posed:
    Hawk sets his clipboard and the manual to one side of the chair. The book folds close with a rustle of papers as he looks at the food and then at the film. "Not going to comment on the dichotomy of Hong Kong film and Japanese food when it's being offered freely, so sure..." he says with a slight grin.

    "Oliver's half-sister, huh?" he says. "Red Arrow... safe to assume you and he share similar hobbies?" he asks as he takes a plate and starts piling on pieces of the offered food onto it. He's a large and rather imposing man, even outside of the supersuit, and he can likley pack away the food with ease, but he stops at four pieces.

    At Kara's arrival he eyes her and something clicks in his head. Hard to -not- recognize Supergirl especially in this environment, especailly when his fellow officers are so well versed in her heroics. "Celebrity relatives gallore this evening it would seem" he says, looking at his sweats and a tee. "I feel overwhelmingly underdressed."

Kara Danvers has posed:
"Sushi!" Kara exclaims, moving immediately towards it, "Domo arigatou gozaimas! Did I pronounce that correctly?"

She asks the latter question looking at Hank, tilting her head to one side. She'd made a valiant effort of learning as many Earth languages as she could, so she could only assume that every other Earth-person speaks them, right? After all, she speaks several of the Kryptonian dialects even if they did homogenize their language into a singular one.

Nevertheless, she is immediately at the sushi. She picks up a pair of chopsticks, clicking them excitedly in the air and humming a tune to herself.

"I am Kara," she offers distractedly, eyes fixated on the food, "Sushi ga daisukiiii!"

A pause, she glances up with a piece of nigiri captured between her chopsticks.

"Oh, I am Supergirl, too."

Another glance, this time at Hank: "I should point out that Superman is related to me, not the other way around. I am the elder."

A concise nod is given.

Emiko Queen has posed:
"Nope! I just use the name. I'm a shapeshifter." It's all said so casually, so completely off the cuff. No raise in heartrate or change in pupil dilation! Emiko holds that a beat, then grins, "Kidding. Yeah, I'm another bow and arrow type. And I could have put on Kurosawa films, but I was in a Shaw Brothers mood. I -love- the Japanese films, but I'm not looking for a sweeping epic that's just as often tragic and depressing as it is righteous and good. I just wanted some fun martial arts, dubbing, and silly stories." She motions to The Five Venoms currently on the screen, "It's so ridiculous, but its SO good."

She's tucking a piece of an eel roll into her mouth before turning to Kara with a bright smile, "You speak Japanese! Nicely done! Accent could use JUST a little work, but it's a notoriously difficult one. Even when whispered to a lover, Japanese tends to sound like you're giving orders to have someone executed." Emiko smiles, pleased over it anyways. "Emiko Queen. Red Arrow. Yes, that Queen. Yes, I'm his half-sister. He's the elder, though. By ten years or so."

Looking back to Hank, she grins, "You just missed Wally and Bart. Even more celebrity relatives."

She looks back to Kara and smiles, "What's flying like? I bet it's awesome."

Hank Hall has posed:
    "Duly noted," Hank nods at Kara but stops mid-motion. " Wait. Then why are you Super-'girl' and he is Super- man?" he asks suddenly. "Some sort of Krytonian reversal of words or...?" Nevermind that Superman looks to be in his mid-30s and Kara looks barely old enough to drink.

    He waves a hand dismissively. "You know... it's probably more involved than I have brain for right now." He gestures to the book and clipboard at his feet with his chopsticks. "Head's all up in this Roller Derby rules and regulations right now."

    He smirks and even though the question wasn't directed to him, he ansnwers. "Flying is... well, if I could filter past the constant low level aggression I feel when I can do it... it's freedom." He looks at Kara wondering if it's the same for her. After all, she can do it all the time.

Kara Danvers has posed:
"Do you want to know?" Kara asks, turning to Emiko sincerely as she finishes off her piece of delicious nigiri, "I can take you flying. I can take you right now. Flying is wonderful. Do you want to go flying?"

The unfortunate side-effect of being able to move so fast is being able to think at a similar pace. Sometimes the thoughts come through at a rapid pace, and she voices them just as quickly. Unlike certain Super-cousins, she had not had a lifetime to adapt.

"I like these violent movies," she says of the Shaw Brothers film, nodding approvingly, "On Krypton, the medium was used solely for documentary and record-keeping. This sort of artistic expression was considered frivolous."

She shakes her head, clicking her tongue: "But it is so good! And there is so much of it! How do you watch all of the entertainment films and still find time to sustain yourselves?"

She gives Hank a look with a thoughtful raised eyebrow, and adds: "You raise a good question, Hank. It is a quirk of your English language. It would not sound so diminutive in Kryptonian, but it is the most succinct translation. As for the age difference, it is just a matter of temporal dilation as evinced in the second postulate of your theory of special relativity. Very simple."

She beams Hank a positively glowing smile.

Emiko Queen has posed:
"Roller Derby? Is there a roller derby team?? Where can I sign up for THAT?!" Emiko looks VERY excited for the possibility of skating around a rink and smashing into other people.

She grins at Hank and gives a nod, then looks to Kara and lets out a laugh, "Not right this second, but yes, I would love to fly sometime. I'm just... highly trained. So I don't get to fly or run really fast or lift buildings. Which, not knocking my abilities, I'm quite proud of them! But it's nice to see how the other side lives too."

She picks up another piece of the sushi, eating it measuredly and looking back to the movie. Once her mouth is clear, she comments, "Well, I imagine that humans like myself metabolize at a much lower rate than someone like yourself. So the food we eat is more than sufficient to power us. But your denser molecular physiology demands more energy, and thus, more food. What we need to do is make 'super food' that can more densely pack in the nutrition and energy you require so you don't have to feel like you need to eat a truckload of food just to keep going." Someone knows a little about superheroes! "So to answer your question, we don't need to spend as much time eating, and thus, have more time for other things."

Looking back to Hank, she grins, "ALso, easier to say. When people can move faster than the eye can follow, syllables count!"

Hank Hall has posed:
    Hank gives Kara a grin. "Cute..." he says mildly at her spouting of science -waaaay- beyond his understanding of the field. He points at Emiko's notion about syllables and says, "Point."

    He eats a bit and nods to them both. "There -will- be a team. Meeting this Saturday." He leans down and taps the clipboard. "And while I wouldn't knock a Kryptonian or an Amazon on the team... I'm not sure regulations are in yet for that sort of power level."

    "Unless you have a way to safely supress the fact that you are able to crush bones with your hands if you so wanted." There is a sad look in his eyes for a moment and then he's back to food and film. "I got dossiers on everyone affiliated with our little family here so... I've seen your name, but not what you can do. With your size though... you might make a good jammer, if you have the speed to match the frame."

Kara Danvers has posed:
"It is true," Kara laments with a sigh, "Your food is very light and it is difficult to afford regular dinners of several large pizzas on a student salary."

The blonde places a hand on her stomach and rubs it idly, glancing downward. She only looks back up when Hank mentions Kryptonians.

"I am not allowed to play sport. Which is patently unfair. Kal-El played sport during the secondary phase of his education. Football. But you are correct, I would not want to hurt anybody or have an unfair advantage."

She shakes her head lightly at Hank: "No safe way yet, no. And even with one, I would still be notably stronger and denser than a human being. But I will come and cheer for you! I can make a sign."

Emiko Queen has posed:
"Eeeeeeeeexcellent. I want in. I'd love to get in on something like that!" Emiko grins, then chuckles low in her throat, "I should get Cass to come too. Between the two of us, we could be the Tiny Terrors. Nobody would see us coming."

She motions with her chopsticks to the table laden with sushi, then grins at Kara, "Hence why the feast. Bart's in a similar situation where his metabolism is just so much higher than a human's, he consumes a ridiculous amount of food in a single day. So. Because I am rich, I provide food!" Emi flashes a grin and gives a double thumbsup.

She leans back and rests an elbow on the couch next to Hank's knee, "So how many do you have coming to the meeting on Saturday? I will absolutely be there. If I can, I'll drag Cass in too. I just met her a few days ago, but something about her resonates. I get the feeling we're alot alike. Except I talk WAY more. I think I got all her words."

Hank Hall has posed:
    "I agree at the unfairness. Maybe if enough interest is garnered we can get together a league with those who are more... enhanced physiologically than others..." Hank shrugs. "Not banking on it, but it's a possibility. And the moral support is always welcomed."

    At the question posed by Emiko he shakes his head. "I'm not sure. I sent out invites. If we have so many that we can field more than one team... tryouts will be held and we 'll figure it out from there." He grins and pops another roll into his mouth.

    "Probably not going to field more than eight members. One, because it's just not practical to have more than three substitutions and two, because coaching eight young ladies with aggressive tendencies is my limit." He laughs and smiles. "If not enough people show up to do that much, we'll brainstorm names and read over potential dossies with those who do show up for other members to approach." He rubs the back of his head. "I've only been back with the crew for a few months now so... I figure this is my way of getting to know all the faces that showed up while I was..." He clears his throat with a note of embarassment. "...indisposed."

Kara Danvers has posed:
"Well, I will attend even if I cannot compete," Kara declares, "And if the other team gets too rowdy, I will freeze them."

As though to emphasize her point, she picks up a piece of nigiri and casually blows on it. Then, clutching it between her chopsticks, she taps it on the counter and watches it shatter like glass.

"I still like that one. I do not think I will ever get used to it."

Then she sets about eating again. Resisting the urge to become a ravenous, all-consuming whirlwind that loves sushi.

Emiko Queen has posed:
"If there IS a Supers Roller Derby, I'll come cheer you on," Emi flashes a grin at Kara and reaches out to snag another piece of sushi. She watches the one piece shatter and tsks, "What did that poor sushi do to anyone?" There's a subtle wink towards Kara to enhance the teasing.

Looking back to Hank, she nods, "Well you can count me in. Like I said, I'll see if I can bring Cass. She might not be on the roster since she's not with the Titans, she's more one of the Bat Kids." She smiles, "So you -know- she's got skills -and- aggression. In spades." She takes up a tray of fresh sushi and offers it up to Hank to make it easier for him to reach and chuckles, "I can imagine. I'm trying to think of wrangling eight me's and even I'm shuddering. Bless your heart for taking this on."

Then its back to Kara, "Eat more! There's still more in the kitchen. You aren't depriving anyone."

Hank Hall has posed:
Hank watches Kara's display of Kryptonian powers and makes a show of taking a few more pieces of the sushi with overenthusiastic speed, lest they be destroyed in some fashion by the young woman. The grin on his face that he can't hide as he fixes Kara with a look is enough to show his own teasing in the action.

    To Emiko he nods. "Go ahead and bring her, I'm not going to turn away anyone as long as they can compete or have enough heart to be a force of support. Not in the habit of turning people away... not anymore."

    He leans back and picks up his clipboard before writing something down on the top sheet, which might be a list. "Cass... short for Cassandra? And... she got a last name?" he asks, pencil ready to receive the name so he can make sure she's on his radar at the very least. He adds, 'Batman associate' next to the name so he has an idea of her background and a slight understanding of what to expect. Though if the Robins (Dick, Red, and Damian are all known to him) were any indication of Batman's history with children... expectations were going to be wide and varied with this one.

Emiko Queen has posed:
Emiko lifts a small shrug and grins, "I'm not sure. I was introduced to her as 'Cass' and we just sort of went from there. She doesn't really talk, and I didn't think to ask Bart. But I bet he would know."

She leans in against the couch again and chuckles, "As for me, I don't know that I'm in the database yet, last I knew they were still waiting for either Ollie or Roy to confirm my identity. But you might as well put me in the same physical category as the Bat Family. I was able to keep up with Nightwing at 17, and that was five years ago. So I imagine I can do just as well now."

As The Five Venoms comes to a close, she grins, "I really do love these old movies. They're too fun. Next up is the Five Elements Ninjas."

Hank Hall has posed:
    Hank nods and puts a few quetion marks next to the write in of Cass' entry. "You were in the database at the very least" he says. "Agility and speed and coordination being the pertinent points of your dossier for my purposes."

    He pops a piece of nigiri into his mouth and chews. "They are a look into the past that's for sure. Honestly, by comparison today's films are just... too serious sometimes" he says speculatively.

    "I mean, what ever happened to having a good old fashioned entertainment film? These do that. Not too serious, and the sense of wonder enhanced by just how..." he pauses for a moment considering his words, a rarity where he is concerned. "I don't want to say -empty,- but maybe how freeform the dialogue is... at least when it comes to dubbed versions."

Emiko Queen has posed:
"Really? Cool! That much closer to full membership!" Emiko does a little fistpump into the air and smiles at him. "Thanks, it's really good to hear that. And yeah, given my specialty, I would hope I have all of those things. Oh! I'm also used to skates. Even rollerblades. So that won't be an issue."

Starting to work on another roll, she gives a nod and looks to the movie with a smile, "They definitely knew how to have fun with the movies back then. Even if the actors were playing serious characters, you could tell they were having fun with it." She pops another piece into her mouth to chew on, watching an action sequence.

"That's part of why I like these movies so much. You really don't need to know or follow the story to just.. enjoy it. Hell, half the time if you try to pay attention to the story, you end up more confused than if you'd just sat back and watched." Emi points to him with a nod, "In large part because the dialogue wasn't great to begin with, and the translations were -terrible-. They were reduced practically to like.. Tarzan levels of speech. 'Me Chen Chieh, am great warrior. Will kill you. Vengeance for my father!' It was so bad."

Hank Hall has posed:
    Hank nods. "It's not often someone your age appreciates the classics" he says. He couldn't be more than six or seven years her senior even if his eyes displayed a hauntedness that spoke of more than his own share of tragedy.

    He finishes off his plate and sets it on the table before them before settling back against his chair. "If you don't mind the company I wouldn't mind sharing the enjoyment of Fiven Elements Ninjas with you" he says. "It's one of my favorites from the portfolio."

    "Besides, I need to get out of my room more often. Been sort of a recluse since Dawn headed home. Can't stay that way forever." He nods to the screen as the film starts up. "This is as good an excuse as any."